• POETS AT LARGE Spoken Word/Poetry Event

    Roseland Park 205 Roseland Park Rd., Woodstock, CT, United States

    Featuring Connecticut State Poet Laureate Antoinette Brim-Bell The current Connecticut State Poet Laureate (2022-2025), Antoinette Brim-Bell will read on June 4 th at Roseland Park. This reading will be held in the barn and will be from 2-4 p.m. Reading with Ms. Brim-Bell will be former poet laureate of West Haven, Tony Fusco, and author/poet […]

  • The Poetry Extravaganza: Last Hurrah Before Summer Break

    Redemption Rock Brewery 333 Shrewsbury St,, Worcester, MA, United States

    Join us on Tuesday, June 6th from 6:00-8:30 pm for an evening of poetry, humor, and revelry. Two open-mic sessions sandwich our Feature poet Wayne-Daniel Berard. Sign up for the open-mic at jfjr6969@gmail,com . Five-minute maximum, please. Free admission. Separate area for our event. On-the-street parking or check redemptionrock.beer for other parking options. Redemption Rock […]

  • “Humor’ in the Semi-Golden Years

    Greendale YMCA 75 Shore Dr., Worcester, MA, United States

    A humorous take on growing old uncomfortably, utilizing stories, poems, and personal experiences.   “I will be doing my own semi-amusing stories, poems, and maybe even a song for about forty minutes. It would be awesome to see some familiar faces in the midst of the Retirement Club throng. Free admission and all ages welcome. […]

  • A feast of losses: Yetta Dine and her son, the poet Stanley Kunitz’s Book Launch

    TidePool Bookshop 372 Chandler St. Unit 101, Worcester, MA

    Come help us celebrate Judith Ferrara's memoir/biography of Yetta Dine, famed poet Stanley Kunitz' s mother!   Tidepool Bookshop and Worcester literati and, of course, the woman who made it all happen, our very own Judith Ferrara. MORE INFORMATION     Portrayed in Stanley Kunitz’s poems and interviews as an unforgiving and unaffectionate mother, Yetta […]

  • Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Wayne-Daniel Berard & Jennifer Freed

    Betsy's Backyard Stage 185 Arvidson Road, Woodstock, MA, United States

    IMPORTANT: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR FOR THIS OUTDOOR EVENT!   WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets presents: Wayne Daniel Berard & Jennifer Freed! WHERE: Betsy’s Backyard Stage 185 Arvidson Road Woodstock, CT. WHEN: June 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm WHAT HAPPENS: Our Featured Poets of the month will each read for 20 minutes. Then […]

  • Richard Fox Tribute Reading

    Zoom Online Meeting , United States

    On March 21, Richard entered hospice after fourteen years of cancer treatment. Fifteen poets will perform their choice of his poems and explain why the selection speaks to them. Richard will read a short set. At the conclusion of the event, the Zoom session will be left open for conversation.     Richard Fox’s poems […]

  • Monano Art’s Family Friendly Music Event

    Jean McDonough Creative Arts Center 20 Franklin St., Worcester, MA, United States

          Exploring the Sounds of Music 🎶 The entire Family is Invited to Free event at the Jean McDonough Center on June 14th to June 17th. Gallery exhibition, Music Instrument Workshop and a Stellar Performance!! Free to the Community!!! Immerse yourself in a musical experience where you will play and learn about the […]

  • Arts In The Garden

    Community Teaching Garden 3 West Boylston Dr., Worcester, MA, United States

    Indian Lake Community Association presents Arts in The Garden “an outdoor event that features music and poetry at the Community Teaching Garden on West Boylston Drive in Worcester. Performances will be every other Thursday starting July 7th from 6:30-8:00pm. Rain dates are the following day (Friday). On June 15th we will be featuring musician Charlie Ketter, and […]

  • !!!!BLOOMSDAY!!!!

    Salisbury House Ball Room 61 Harvard St., Worcester, MA, United States

                                                             

  • BOOKLOVERS’ GOURMET OPEN MIC

    Booklovers' Gourmet 72 E. Main St., Webster, MA

    Booklovers' Gourmet Open Mic and Poetry Reading             Join us for a monthly round robin style, open poetry reading. Bring original pieces to share. Sign up to reserve your spot by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com Space is limited to 14 participants and usually fills quickly!