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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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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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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:20210808T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210808T200000
DTSTAMP: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:20210813T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210813T170000
DTSTAMP: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:20210814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T170000
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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:20210815T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T200000
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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:20210819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T203000
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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:20210820T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T213000
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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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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210822T200000
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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:20210823T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210823T210000
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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:20210824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T200000
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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:20210829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210829T200000
DTSTAMP:20210608T212335Z
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:20210831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210831T200000
DTSTAMP:20210807T154810Z
CREATED:20210802T160133Z
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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