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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A full agenda. Lots of excitement. Don’t miss this one. We will be meeting live at the Sprinkler Factory. Masks are recommended. There is also a Zoom option. Use this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86289678021?pwd=ZWwvcmlkQVp2Mm9qbno3dkF1T2FJQT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 862 8967 8021\nPasscode: 435459
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:WCPA Office @ Salisbury House\, 61 Harvard St.\, Worcester MA\, MA\, 01605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T183000
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SUMMARY:Anna Maria College Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:IN CONNECTION WITH ANNA MARIA COLLEGE’S \n75TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR\nYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND\nA POETRY READING NIGHT\n \nWEDNESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 1\, 2021\n4:30 – 5:30 P.M. (Program of Poet Presenters)\n5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (Open Mic)\n \nAnna Maria College Campus\nInformation Commons\nLocated in Mondor-Eagen Library\n(Parking in rear of building) \nPresenters: \nJohn Hodgen is visiting assistant professor of English at Assumption College. He is the author of In My Father’s House\, winner of the Bluestem Award; Bread Without Sorrow\, winner of the Balcones Poetry Prize; Grace\, winner of the Donald Hall Prize in Poetry\, and Heaven & Earth Holding Company published by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Hodgen is the recipient of numerous other awards\, including the Foley Poetry Prize\, the Ruth Stone Poetry Prize\, the Grolier Prize\, an Arvon Foundation Award\, and the Chad Walsh Prize in Poetry. \nCraig Blais‘s first collection of poems\, About Crows (University of Wisconsin Press 2013)\, was a Walt Whitman Award and National Poetry Series finalist before being selected by Terrance Hayes for the Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry. His second book\, Moon News (University of Arkansas Press 2021)\, was named a finalist for the Miller Williams Prize by former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins. Craig is an associate professor of English at Anna Maria College and serves as chair of the Worcester County Poetry Association’s College Contest\, which awards the Elizabeth Bishop Manuscript Prize and the Etheridge Knight Performance Prize annually. \nLori M. Nelson – An alumna of Anna Maria College\, Lori is both an artist and a poet\, and lives in Leominster\, MA. She is the author of Woven Words and Compass Rose\, in addition to many publications in various magazines and newspapers\, including The Boston Globe. She has been involved in a variety of workshops in Maine and Central Massachusetts and has contributed to a number of group shows in Maine\, Massachusetts\, and San Francisco\, California. \nEntertainment presented by:  The Anna Maria College Jazz Ensemble. \nRefreshments will be provided. \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED: \nBy Friday\, August 27th\, please respond to this link: https://annamaria.formstack.com/forms/poetry_reading  \nor email Craig Blais: cblais@annamaria.edu or Alice Lambert:  alambert@annamaria.edu
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/anna-maria-college-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Anna Maria College Campus\, 50 Sunset Lane\, Paxton\, MA\, 01612
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210831T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210807T154810Z
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SUMMARY:A virtual Thirsty Lab with Lex Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Since May 2020\, the WCPA has helped a few community poetry readings with virtual events. The Thirsty Lab poetry reading\, normally based out of Princeton\, Mass.\, was one of our first. On Tuesday\, August 31\, 2021\, Lex Thomas will be the featured reader. \nVisit the Zoom registration link to receive information on how to join the reading. Zoom will send you an e-mail with the meeting details and a link to join. \nRegister \nAided and abetted by careers in federal politics\, symphony musicianship\, public relations\, a history of family mental health issues\, and several decades of life lived across several borders\, Lex continues to\nsort out the whole mess through words. Her favourites are “jumbo” and “expunge.”
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/a-virtual-thirsty-lab-with-lex-thomas/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Meeting\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210608T212335Z
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SUMMARY:Listen! a Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM\, Nick’s Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/listen-a-poetry-reading-12/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210722T202453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T202453Z
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SUMMARY:A virtual Thirsty Lab with Judith Ferrara
DESCRIPTION:Since May 2020 the WCPA has helped a few community poetry readings with virtual events. The Thirsty Lab poetry reading\, normally based out of Princeton\, Mass. was one of our first. On Tuesday\, August 24\, 2021\, Judith Ferrara will be the featured reader for “Two Writers\, One Journey”. \nVisit the Zoom registration link to receive information on how to join the reading. Zoom will send you an e-mail with the meeting details and a link to join. \nRegister \n“Two Writers\, One Journey” \nPortrayed in Stanley Kunitz’s poems and interviews as an unforgiving and unaffectionate mother\, Yetta Dine’s recently recovered letters\, memoir\, and diary reveal a more complex narrative. Judith Ferrara will share experiences from the 12-year writing and research journey that grew into Yetta Dine’s biography/memoir and illuminated the work of her gifted son.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/a-virtual-thirsty-lab-with-judith-ferrara/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Meeting\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210823T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210823T210000
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CREATED:20210729T224922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210729T225956Z
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SUMMARY:Free People's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A gathering of visual artists\, poets\, writers\, musicians etc. to share their work. This is a live event.  Masks are recommended. Note the change of venue from Annie’s Bookshop \n \n 
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/free-peoples-workshop-9/
LOCATION:WCPA Office @ Salisbury House\, 61 Harvard St.\, Worcester MA\, MA\, 01605\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210822T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210822T200000
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CREATED:20210608T212201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T212201Z
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SUMMARY:Listen! a Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM\, Nick’s Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/listen-a-poetry-reading-11/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210822T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210822T180000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
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SUMMARY:The Duende Project
DESCRIPTION:The Duende Project is Chris O’Donnell\, drums and humor; Chris Lawton\, guitars and discipline; Steven Lanning-Cafaro\, bass\, keyboards\, guitars\, and probably another three or ten instruments by the time you read this; Tony Brown\, poems\, vocals\, unintentionally hilarious fretted instrumental attempts.) \nTogether\, these four blend poetry\, rock\, funk\, jazz\, reggae\, folk\, and whatever else works into something much more than the sum of the parts\, live or on record. \nFirst founded as a duo by Tony and Steven back in 2006\, the band became a trio with the addition of Chris O’Donnell in 2013.  Later that year Chris Lawton\, who’d been associated with the band as chief cook\, bottle washer\, drill sergeant\, and (most important) producer and studio engineer since before the beginning\, came on full time with that mean old Les Paul of his\, and there it was. \nThe band is based in Southern New England\, with members living in Massachusetts and Rhode Island from Worcester to south of Providence.  They’ve played everywhere from Washington DC to Portland ME\, concentrating most of their gigs between NYC and Worcester\, MA.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/the-duende-project-4/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T213000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210805T193451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T193451Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading: Tony Brown
DESCRIPTION:Poet Tony Brown is the author of nine individual chapbooks of poetry plus five ‘best of’ collections. He is also known for his vocal and musical talents as the front man to one of the regions most popular and provocative groups\, The Duende Project. You can purchase his chapbooks  and follow Tony’s work at his blog\, Dark Matter. \nBrown is giving a reading of his work at the Walnut Street Cafe\, Lynn\, Massachusetts as part of their “Live On Stage” programming on Friday\, August 20th\, 8 PM. \nThe Walnut Street Cafe also hosts weekly music and spoken word nights.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/poetry-reading-tony-brown/
LOCATION:Walnut Street Cafe\, 157 Walnut Street\, West Lynn\, MA\, 01905\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210628T155709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210817T150110Z
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SUMMARY:Kunitz Medal Ceremony honoring Eve Rifkah
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this special event that honors Eve Rifkah with the WCPA’s Seventh Annual Stanley Kunitz Medal Award. Rifkah co-founded Poetry Oasis\, Inc. (1998-2012)\, a non-profit poetry association dedicated to education and promoting local poets. She was the founder and editor of Diner\, a literary magazine\, and earned her MFA from Vermont College. She also teaches poetry with the WISE program at Assumption University. \nOur venue has issued the following guidelines:\n1) masks are required at all times\n2) chairs are limited to 50\n3) all attendees must share a name and phone/email when arriving to allow COVID tracking  \nThe program will begin with a half-hour open reading followed by a ceremony centered on the late Worcester-born Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz. Then the honoree will have time to read and speak about what this award means to her. \nThe Stanley Kunitz Medal is presented annually to a person with a strong Worcester County connection who best exemplifies Stanley Kunitz’s life-long commitment to poetry and poets. The award recognizes the total commitment to poetry as Kunitz lived it: through teaching\, mentoring\, speaking\, publishing\, and supporting poets and poetry.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/kunitz-medal-ceremony-honoring-eve-rifkah/
LOCATION:Worcester Historical Museum\, 30 Elm St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210608T212023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T212023Z
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SUMMARY:Listen! a Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM\, Nick’s Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/listen-a-poetry-reading-10/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210622T232943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210729T223537Z
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SUMMARY:Artists who are poets; Poets who are artists
DESCRIPTION:Open reading/art sharing – five minute/2 poem limit. Paul Szlosek\, Worcester poet\, photographer\, paranormal entertainer\, co-founder & co-host of The Poetorium at Starlite\, and creator of The Virtual Poetorium will feature.  This is a live event. Masks are recommended. Note this is a change. Catherine Reed will not feature.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/artists-who-are-poets-poets-who-are-artists-2/
LOCATION:TidePool Bookshop\, 372 Chandler St. Unit 101\, Worcester\, MA\, 01602
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210813T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210602T143916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T143916Z
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SUMMARY:WPL Open Mic Friday
DESCRIPTION:The following program is sponsored by the Worcester Public Library and is shared at their request. \nFRIDAY\, AUGUST 13 – 4:00 — 5:00 PM\nVirtual Event Worcester\, MA\, 01608 \nRegistration link: https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/open-mic-friday/ \nPoets\, let your voices be heard! Whether you’ve written an original piece or would like to share a favorite poem written by someone else\, the mic is yours and we’re all ears. The suggested theme for this month’s open mic is poems about animals.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/wpl-open-mic-friday/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Meeting\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210808T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210808T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210608T211916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T211916Z
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SUMMARY:Listen! a Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM\, Nick’s Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/listen-a-poetry-reading-9/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210808T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210808T180000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210805T191157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T191157Z
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SUMMARY:The Duende Project
DESCRIPTION:The Duende Project is Chris O’Donnell\, drums and humor; Chris Lawton\, guitars and discipline; Steven Lanning-Cafaro\, bass\, keyboards\, guitars\, and probably another three or ten instruments by the time you read this; Tony Brown\, poems\, vocals\, unintentionally hilarious fretted instrumental attempts.) \nTogether\, these four blend poetry\, rock\, funk\, jazz\, reggae\, folk\, and whatever else works into something much more than the sum of the parts\, live or on record. \nFirst founded as a duo by Tony and Steven back in 2006\, the band became a trio with the addition of Chris O’Donnell in 2013.  Later that year Chris Lawton\, who’d been associated with the band as chief cook\, bottle washer\, drill sergeant\, and (most important) producer and studio engineer since before the beginning\, came on full time with that mean old Les Paul of his\, and there it was. \nThe band is based in Southern New England\, with members living in Massachusetts and Rhode Island from Worcester to south of Providence.  They’ve played everywhere from Washington DC to Portland ME\, concentrating most of their gigs between NYC and Worcester\, MA.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/the-duende-project-3/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210525T202309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T143030Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Workshop with Susan Roney-O'Brien
DESCRIPTION:The following program is sponsored by the Worcester Public Library and is shared at their request. \nSATURDAY\, AUGUST 7th\, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM\nVirtual Event Worcester\, MA\, 01608 \nRegistration Link: https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry-writing-workshop-with-susan-roney-o-brien-3/ \nThis virtual poetry workshop is a vehicle for critique\, a time of close reading and thoughtful responses that help craft the written word so that it says exactly what the author intends. The focus is the work itself. Poets are respectful of each other\, value the craft\, understand the courage it takes to have work critiqued\, and make the final decisions about their own writing. Please join us. Writing prompts will be shared with registrants one week before the workshop\, and we request you submit your work at least three days before the workshop to give attendees time to read your poem. \nSusan Roney-O’Brien earned her MFA at Warren Wilson College and is the author of five poetry collections. She hosts monthly poetry readings\, teaches workshops\, and coordinates the Stanley Kunitz summer writing series.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/poetry-workshop-with-susan-roney-obrien/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Meeting\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210801T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210801T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210608T211728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T211820Z
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SUMMARY:Listen! a Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM\, Nick’s Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/listen-a-poetry-reading-8/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210731T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210731T235900
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210701T140352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T155149Z
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SUMMARY:"A Walk in the Woo" submissions close
DESCRIPTION:As part of its 50th Anniversary Celebrations\, the Worcester County Poetry Association is seeking short poems from Worcester residents that illustrate the poetry of the streets of Worcester. \nThirteen poems will be stenciled on sidewalks throughout Worcester using paint that is only visible when wet with rain.  A map and list of planned poem locations can be found on the program page. \nTo be considered for this project\, submit up to 2 poems of max. 49 words\, including the name of the poet. \nSubmission guidelines \nThe submitter must be a resident of the City of Worcester. \nEach poem can contain no more than 49 words which will include the poet’s name and title if any. \nDual language poems are encouraged. (Please provide a translation into English for our judges.) \nSubmit via e-mail to this e-mail address: rainpoems@worcestercountypoetry.org \nInclude in submission e-mail your poem\, your name\, your address\, e-mail\, and contact information such as a phone number.  Poets of any age are encouraged to submit. \nPoets selected will receive an honorarium of $20. Poems must be submitted by midnight of July 31st\, 2021.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/a-walk-in-the-woo-submissions-close/
LOCATION:A sidewalk near you
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210628T170324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T154957Z
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SUMMARY:A virtual Thirsty Lab featuring Catherine Reed
DESCRIPTION:Since May 2020 the WCPA has helped a few community poetry readings with virtual events. The Thirsty Lab poetry reading\, normally based out of Princeton\, Mass. was one of our first. On Tuesday\, July 27\, 2021\, Catherine Reed will be the featured reader. \nVisit the Zoom registration link to receive information on how to join the reading. Zoom will send you an e-mail with the meeting details and a link to join. \nRegister \nCatherine Reed resides in Worcester\, MA.  She is a graduate of Clark University\, Worcester\, MA\, Kaleo School of Ministry\, Woburn\, MA\, Hartford Seminary BMCP\, Hartford\, CT\, Brigham and Women’s Chaplaincy Program\, and attended Boston University School of Theology. She is an Associate Pastor of John Street Baptist Church of Worcester and retired Protestant Chaplain of The College of the Holy Cross. \nHer poetry has been published in SAHARA\, Dark Horse\, Ballard Street Poetry Journal\, The Purple\, and Windfall\, and others… She is the winner of the Barbara Pilon Poetry Contest\, and Dark Horse Third World contest. She is the author of four books of poetry:  Crossing Boundaries\, Between Midnight and Dawn\, Sankofa\, and Fire Goes Out Without Wood. She is the host of WCCATV’s A Journey of Words. \nShe is a mother\, grandmother\, and great grandmother.  Ministry keeps me grounded\, poetry helps me dream\, and my family keeps me real.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/a-virtual-thirsty-lab-featuring-catherine-reed/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Meeting\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210726T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210706T231258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T231258Z
UID:3288-1627326000-1627333200@worcestercountypoetry.org
SUMMARY:Free People's
DESCRIPTION:A gathering of visual artists\, poets\, writers\, musicians etc. to share their work. This is a live event.  Note the temporary venue change.  Masks are recommended.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/free-peoples/
LOCATION:WCPA Office @ Salisbury House\, 61 Harvard St.\, Worcester MA\, MA\, 01605\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210725T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210608T211629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T211629Z
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SUMMARY:Listen! a Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM\, Nick’s Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/listen-a-poetry-reading-7/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210725T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210725T180000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210624T164634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T164634Z
UID:3207-1627228800-1627236000@worcestercountypoetry.org
SUMMARY:The Duende Project
DESCRIPTION:The Duende Project is Chris O’Donnell\, drums and humor; Chris Lawton\, guitars and discipline; Steven Lanning-Cafaro\, bass\, keyboards\, guitars\, and probably another three or ten instruments by the time you read this; Tony Brown\, poems\, vocals\, unintentionally hilarious fretted instrumental attempts.) \nTogether\, these four blend poetry\, rock\, funk\, jazz\, reggae\, folk\, and whatever else works into something much more than the sum of the parts\, live or on record. \nFirst founded as a duo by Tony and Steven back in 2006\, the band became a trio with the addition of Chris O’Donnell in 2013.  Later that year Chris Lawton\, who’d been associated with the band as chief cook\, bottle washer\, drill sergeant\, and (most important) producer and studio engineer since before the beginning\, came on full time with that mean old Les Paul of his\, and there it was. \nThe band is based in Southern New England\, with members living in Massachusetts and Rhode Island from Worcester to south of Providence.  They’ve played everywhere from Washington DC to Portland ME\, concentrating most of their gigs between NYC and Worcester\, MA.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/the-duende-project-2/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210622T190404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T190404Z
UID:3181-1626978600-1626984000@worcestercountypoetry.org
SUMMARY:Kunitz Medal Ceremony honoring Susan Roney-O'Brien
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this special event that honors Susan Roney-O’Brien with the WCPA’s Sixth Annual Stanley Kunitz Medal Award. Roney-O’Brien is the 2020 Kunitz Medal recipient. The author of five poetry collections\, she curates a monthly poetry series\, tutors international students\, is part of a collaborative group of visual artists and poets\, and works with aspiring writers. \nThe program will begin with a half-hour reading centered on the late Worcester-born Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz. Then\, Roney-O’Brien\, the honoree\, will have time to read and speak to what this award means to her. \nThe Stanley Kunitz Medal is presented annually to a person with a strong Worcester County connection who best exemplifies Stanley Kunitz’s life-long commitment to poetry and poets. The award recognizes the total commitment to poetry as Kunitz lived it: through teaching\, mentoring\, speaking\, publishing\, and supporting poets and poetry.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/kunitz-medal-ceremony-honoring-susan-roney-obrien/
LOCATION:Broad Meadow Brook\, 414 Massasoit Road\, Worcester\, MA\, 01604
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210718T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210718T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210608T211045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T211045Z
UID:3147-1626631200-1626638400@worcestercountypoetry.org
SUMMARY:Listen! a Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM\, Nick’s Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/listen-a-poetry-reading-5/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210711T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210711T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210608T210940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T210940Z
UID:3145-1626026400-1626033600@worcestercountypoetry.org
SUMMARY:Listen! a Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Listen! is a weekly poetry open mic on Sundays at 6 PM\, Nick’s Worcester. Hosted by David Macpherson.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/listen-a-poetry-reading-4/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210711T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210711T180000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210624T164349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T164448Z
UID:3204-1626019200-1626026400@worcestercountypoetry.org
SUMMARY:The Duende Project
DESCRIPTION:The Duende Project is Chris O’Donnell\, drums and humor; Chris Lawton\, guitars and discipline; Steven Lanning-Cafaro\, bass\, keyboards\, guitars\, and probably another three or ten instruments by the time you read this; Tony Brown\, poems\, vocals\, unintentionally hilarious fretted instrumental attempts.) \nTogether\, these four blend poetry\, rock\, funk\, jazz\, reggae\, folk\, and whatever else works into something much more than the sum of the parts\, live or on record. \nFirst founded as a duo by Tony and Steven back in 2006\, the band became a trio with the addition of Chris O’Donnell in 2013.  Later that year Chris Lawton\, who’d been associated with the band as chief cook\, bottle washer\, drill sergeant\, and (most important) producer and studio engineer since before the beginning\, came on full time with that mean old Les Paul of his\, and there it was. \nThe band is based in Southern New England\, with members living in Massachusetts and Rhode Island from Worcester to south of Providence.  They’ve played everywhere from Washington DC to Portland ME\, concentrating most of their gigs between NYC and Worcester\, MA.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/the-duende-project/
LOCATION:Nick’s Worcester\, 124 Millbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210709T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210602T143353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T143500Z
UID:3107-1625846400-1625850000@worcestercountypoetry.org
SUMMARY:Poetic Beasts: A Virtual Panel of Poets Discussing Animals
DESCRIPTION:The following program is sponsored by the Worcester Public Library and is shared at their request. \nFRIDAY\, JULY 9 – 4:00 — 5:00 PM\nVirtual Event Worcester\, MA\, 01608 \nRegistration Link: https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetic-beasts-a-virtual-panel-of-poets-discussing-animals/ \nThe Worcester Public Library is pleased to present a virtual panel of poets who’ve written about animals. Featuring poets Maura MacNeil\, Susan Roney-O’Brien\, and bg Thurston\, each panelist will share some of their work\, discuss what drew them to writing about animals\, and tell stories about their pets and other beastie encounters. \nMaura MacNeil is a writer\, editor\, and professor of creative writing at New England College. She is the author of three poetry collections and is the founder and editor of the website Off the Margins. She serves on the board of the Monadnock Writers’ Group and is a New Hampshire Humanities-to-Go program presenter with the interactive writing workshop: Family\, Memory\, Place: Writing Family Stories. \nSusan Roney-O’Brien earned her MFA at Warren Wilson College and is the author of five poetry collections. She hosts monthly poetry readings\, teaches workshops\, and coordinates the Stanley Kunitz summer writing series. \nAfter a career in computers and finance\, bg Thurston now lives on a sheep farm in Warwick\, Massachusetts. In 2002\, she received an MFA in Poetry from Vermont College. She has taught poetry courses at Lasalle College\, online at Vermont College\, and conducted many poetry workshops. Her first book\, Saving the Lamb\, by Finishing Line Press was a Massachusetts Book Awards highly recommended reading choice. Her second book\, Nightwalking\, was released in 2011 by Haleys. Her third book about the history of her 1770’s farmhouse titled Cathouse Farm will hopefully be published this year. She hopes to return to teaching and editing poetry as soon as the pandemic recedes. \n 
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/poetic-beasts-a-virtual-panel-of-poets-discussing-animals/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Meeting\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210703T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210703T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210525T201352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T142941Z
UID:3073-1625322600-1625326200@worcestercountypoetry.org
SUMMARY:Poetry Writing Workshop with Susan Roney-O'Brien
DESCRIPTION:The following program is sponsored by the Worcester Public Library and is shared at their request. \nSATURDAY\, JULY 3rd – 2:30 — 3:30 PM\nVirtual Event Worcester\, MA\, 01608 \nRegistration Link: https://mywpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry-writing-workshop-with-susan-roney-o-brien-2/ \nThis virtual poetry workshop is a vehicle for critique\, a time of close reading and thoughtful responses that help craft the written word so that it says exactly what the author intends. The focus is the work itself. Poets are respectful of each other\, value the craft\, understand the courage it takes to have work critiqued\, and make the final decisions about their own writing. Please join us. Writing prompts will be shared with registrants one week before the workshop\, and we request you submit your work at least three days before the workshop to give attendees time to read your poem. \nSusan Roney-O’Brien earned her MFA at Warren Wilson College and is the author of five poetry collections. She hosts monthly poetry readings\, teaches workshops\, and coordinates the Stanley Kunitz summer writing series.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/poetry-writing-workshop-with-susan-roney-obrien-3/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Meeting\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210525T232004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T232004Z
UID:3085-1624993200-1624996800@worcestercountypoetry.org
SUMMARY:A virtual Thirsty Lab with Susan Roney-O'Brien
DESCRIPTION:Since May 2020\, the Thirsty Lab poetry reading has gone virtual for their 4th (and occasional 5th) Tuesday reading each month. On Tuesday\, June 29\, 2021\, series host Susan Roney-O’Brien will be the featured reader. \nVisit the Zoom registration link to receive information on how to join the reading. Zoom will send you an e-mail with the meeting details and a link to join. \nRegister \nSusan Roney-O’Brien lives on five acres abutting a state forest\, is the author of five poetry collections: Farmwife which won the William and Kingman Page Poetry Book Award\, Earth\, a Cat Rock Press publication\, Legacy of the Last World published by Word Poetry\, Bone Circle\, published by Aldrich Press\, a division of Kelsay books\, and Thira\, published by Kelsay in 2020. She coordinates the summer writing program for the Stanley Kunitz boyhood home\, curates monthly poetry readings at The Thirsty Lab in Princeton\, is part of 4 X 4\, a group of visual artists and poets\, tutors international students\, and works with aspiring writers. Nominated for many Pushcart Prizes\, she taught middle school for twenty-five years\, earned an MFA from Warren Wilson College\, raised two children\, innumerable chickens\, planted and harvested gardens. She\,\nher husband and their chocolate Labrador retriever live in Princeton\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/a-virtual-thirsty-lab-with-susan-roney-obrien/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Meeting\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210628T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T024639
CREATED:20210622T231004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T231004Z
UID:3187-1624906800-1624914000@worcestercountypoetry.org
SUMMARY:Free People's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A gathering of visual artists\, poets\, writers\, musicians etc. to share their work.\nThis is a live event.  Masks are recommended.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/free-peoples-workshop-8/
LOCATION:MA
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