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Poetry at Large Spoken Word/Poetry Reading
Poetry at Large Spoken Word/Poetry Reading
POETS AT LARGE Spoken Word/Poetry Event March 26TH in Webster, MA Poets at Large continues its 2023 series of spoken word/poetry readings on Sunday, March 26th at The Rose Room Café, 4 East Main St., Webster, MA. The reading is free to the public (ages 14 and up) and will be held from […]
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A Virtual Thirsty Lab With Jennifer Militello
A Virtual Thirsty Lab With Jennifer Militello
The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 Jennifer Militello will be the featured reader. Jennifer Militello is the author of the poetry collection The Pact (Tupelo Press/Shearsman Books, 2021), and the memoir Knock Wood (Dzanc Books, 2019), winner of the […]
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Poetorium @ Starlite
Poetorium @ Starlite
Poetry Open Mic & Reading Series Featuring Rebecca Hart Olander. Please join us for our monthly open mic and featured poetry reading series The Poetorium at Starlite hosted by Paul Szlosek and Ron Whittle. It will be a full evening of poetry and spoken word starting with a brief interview on stage with our featured […]
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WCPA 2023 Annual Meeting
WCPA 2023 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Worcester County Poetry Association will be held in the ball room of The Salisbury House, followed by a reading of Worcester’s newest poet laureate Oliver de la Paz. Oliver de la Paz is the Poet Laureate of Worcester, MA for 2023-2025. He is the author and editor of […]
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Poetry Extravaganza featuring Robert Eugene Perry
Poetry Extravaganza featuring Robert Eugene Perry
Join us on Tuesday, April 4th from 6:00-8:30 pm for an evening of poetry, humor, and revelry. Two open-mic sessions sandwich our Feature poet Robert Eugene Perry 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 […]
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‘Humor 101’ at the Worcester Senior Center with Joe Fusco Jr. Worcester Senior Center
‘Humor 101’ at the Worcester Senior Center with Joe Fusco Jr. Worcester Senior Center
We're back! Worcester Humorist/Senior Center member Joe Fusco Jr. hosts 'Humor 101.' for another four sessions. This year, we'll deep-dive into Sitcoms, Funny Movies, British Humor, Satire and Political Humor, and, of course, Ventriloquism. Classes are the 2nd Monday of the month (March 13th, April 10th, May 8th, and June 12th). Admission is Free! […]
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Poetry Reading at Tidepool Bookshop
Poetry Reading at Tidepool Bookshop
C. I. MARSHALL is. reading from her new book "The Locksmith Journeys Into The Afterlife" winner of the Frosted Fire First Pamphlet Award 2022.
Solo/Duet: Music & Poetry Unite
Solo/Duet: Music & Poetry Unite
An evening of poetry and music. Each evening will feature solo readings by area poets that will bookend a musical duet performance in the Merriam Gilbert library in West Brookfield, Ma. Each program will begin at 6:00 pm. The evenings are free and open to the public and sponsored in part by a grant from […]
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Westborough Public Library Poetry Night: Open Mic
Westborough Public Library Poetry Night: Open Mic
For National Poetry Month, come out to celebrate the spoken word--join the Westborough Public Library for an Open Mic Night! Have you been workshopping an original poem, or do you have a ballad by a favorite author? Come and read them aloud! Or, simply celebrate by listening and supporting local writers. 5 minute time limit […]
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Dear Suzanne
Dear Suzanne
A reading of poems from “Dear Suzanne” in 2 voices with slides of her artwork, Paintings with her as a model and photographs. Suzanne Valadon 1865-1938, French artist, favorite model of Renoir and mother of Utrillo. A book in 2 voices. Persona poems in the voice of Valadon talking about her life and letter poems […]
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12-Hour Write-a-Thon
A fundraiser in the form of a Write-a-Thon will take place at New Dawn Arts Center at 84 Main Street in Ashburnham on Saturday, April 15th, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. The Write-a-Thon is the brainchild of Kevin Scott Hall, one of the instructors of the free Tuesday night writing workshops at the Center. […]
a Workshop with Martha Collins
a Workshop with Martha Collins
Martha Collins’ Workshop Saturday, April 14, 1-5 pm The Salisbury Mansion, Worcester, MA $35.00 per person, Class limited to ten participants (Three spots now already filled) QUICK STARTS, THOUGHTFUL RESPONSES Part One: This workshop will begin with a very short brainstorming exercise to help you identify or refine subjects you’d like to address in […]
BookLover’s Gourmet
BookLover’s Gourmet
Come Join us for Book Lover Gourmet's Open Mic Poetry! Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 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 […]
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Poet’s Cauldron: Spoken Word/Open Mic
Poet’s Cauldron: Spoken Word/Open Mic
The Poet's Cauldron is hosted by BrujaTheVillain and features new artist every month based on culture, music, literature and visual arts. We produce every event on the third Sunday of every month at The White Room, Worcester Art Gallery. Pop Soul Songstress, Tenille Ja’Nae Aug 05, 2022 Single release “ Notifications” Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter […]
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Paula J. Lambert Poetry Reading
Paula J. Lambert Poetry Reading
Authors Voices: a speaker series. Event is free, but donations are of course accepted. Open to the public. Come for a free poetry reading by Paula J. Lambert at the New Dawn Writers' Group. Reading 6-6:45 pm, Q&A to follow. Paula J. Lambert has authored several collections of poetry including The Ghost of Every […]
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WCPA Presents the 5th Annual Women’s Reading
WCPA Presents the 5th Annual Women’s Reading
Join us for our 5th Annual Women's Reading. There will be 21 Readers to celebrate with us. To register, please click on our LINK. Here is a list of the 21 featured readers: Susan Elizabeth Sweeney Catherine Reed Loretta Watts Kathleen Aguero Ashley Wonder Maura McNeil Kyle Potvin Carla-la Sharon Ann Harmon […]
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Monadnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat
The eighteenth annual weekend retreat into poetry, prose, and music at the B. C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH, from Friday, April 21 to Sunday afternoon, April 23. Collegial workshops, participant readings, all in a supportive atmosphere of art and nature. See their website or e-mail rmartin1@keene.edu. Mentors: John Hodgen, Henry Walters, Susan […]
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Slightly Off-beat Poets event VEILLEUX-MANIA
Slightly Off-beat Poets event VEILLEUX-MANIA
WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets event VEILLEUX-MANIA Featuring Steve Veilleux WHERE: 112 Fabyan-Woodstock Road. North Grosvenordale, CT WHEN: Sunday April 23, 2023 from 1:00 to 4 P.M. WHAT HAPPENS: Feature poet Steve Veilleux will read for 25 minutes. Then we’ll take a break for book sales, snacks & the raffle before starting the open mic. COST: 50/50 raffle split between the […]
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Artists Who Are Poets/Poets Who Are Artists
Artists Who Are Poets/Poets Who Are Artists
Join us for an open mic and reading at TidePool Books, featuring Jennifer L Freed, winner of the 2022 Frank O'Hara prize. Jennifer L Freed’s When Light Shifts: A Memoir in Poems (finalist, 2022 Sheila Margaret Motton Book Prize) explores the aftermath of her mother’s cerebral hemorrhage, touching on themes of identity and […]
Solo/Duet: Music & Poetry Unite
Solo/Duet: Music & Poetry Unite
An evening of poetry and music. Each evening will feature solo readings by area poets that will bookend a musical duet performance in the Merriam Gilbert library in West Brookfield, Ma. Each program will begin at 6:00 pm. The evenings are free and open to the public and sponsored in part by a grant from […]
A Virtual Thirsty Lab with Trevor Code
A Virtual Thirsty Lab with Trevor Code
The Thirsty Lab poetry reading, normally based out of Princeton, Mass., continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 Trevor Code will be the featured reader. Please click HERE to register. Trevor Code, has been a member of the WCPA since 1981, but his WCPA contact began when he met Michael True and Kenneth […]
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2023 Poems In & Out of Places: Workshop I
2023 Poems In & Out of Places: Workshop I
Our exciting Poems in and Out of Places contest will be coming to a close on June 1st, 2023. Anyone interested in submitting will have two chances to come workshop their work with us @ our headquarters here at 61 Harvard St. Come celebrate our fair city, and commune with other poets and writers for […]
Poetorium @ Starlite: Double Feature
Poetorium @ Starlite: Double Feature
Open Mic & Reading Series Featuring James B. Nicola and Bruce Galli Please join us for our monthly open mic and featured poetry reading series The Poetorium at Starlite hosted by Paul Szlosek and Ron Whittle. It will be a full evening of poetry and spoken word starting with a brief interview on stage with […]
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Baseball Poetry Festival
Join poets, poetry lovers, and baseball fans at one or more of our 4 poetry open mic locations in Worcester's vibrant Canal District. Bring your poems, stories, songs, and spoken word with a baseball-oriented theme to share in an open mic format. Don't have a poem of your own? Come on down and share some […]
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Poetic Princeton: April
Poetic Princeton: April
Do you enjoy poetry? Like to read aloud? Like to share your work and the work of poets you admire? Join Clair Degutis and Claire Golding of the Princeton Arts Society for a Sunday afternoon hour of literary fellowship. Bring two poems—one may be your own work, if you wish—and read them aloud to the […]