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SUMMARY:The Richard Fox Poetry Series: Joanne Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Now\, the 1st Tuesday of every month\, The Richard Fox Poetry Series is an open- mic with a featured reader. It honors the memory of the iconic Worcester poet and human-being extraordinaire Richard Fox.Our next Featured Poet will be the very talented Joanne Johnson on August 5th. Free admission. On-the-street parking. Root and Press Books and Cafe has an awesome array of food and beverages and an expanded book selection at their new location. Sign up for the open mic at joesyellowpad@gmail.com. Limited spots available. Sponsored by the ‘Fox Fund’ (Worcester County Poetry Association). \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoanne Johnson is a lifelong writer\, educator\, and community advocate based in Worcester\, Massachusetts. A graduate of Fairport High School and Bridgewater State College\, Joanne brings compassion\, insight\, and creativity to everything she does. Her work spans decades of poetry\, storytelling\, and active involvement in local initiatives. \n\n\n\nJoanne is the author of *An Imperfect Journey*\, a collection of poems that explores love\, family\, resilience\, and the beauty of everyday life. Much of her poetry is shaped by the life of her son Joey\, who was deaf-blind and lived with multiple disabilities. His journey profoundly influenced Joanne’s voice\, infusing her writing with empathy\, strength\, and an unshakable sense of purpose. Through her work\, she honors Joey’s memory and continues to advocate for inclusion\, accessibility\, and the dignity of every individual. \n\n\n\nShe has shared her poetry at community events including the Worcester County Poetry Association’s ‘Poetry in the Garden’ series\, Open Mic at The Mill and Root and Press. Her work has also been featured in *Worcester Magazine* several times reflecting her deep connection to the city and its people.Joanne lives in Worcester with her husband\, Joseph Johnson\, where they continue to support community causes and share in creative expression. \n\n\n\nJoanne has two children\, Joey and Matthew. Joey died on December 15\, 2021 from complications of Leukodystrophy. Matthew is 35 and lives in North Attleboro\, Ma.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/the-richard-fox-poetry-series-joanne-johnson/
LOCATION:Root and Press\, 156 Shrewsbury St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Slightly Off-Beat Poets
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Slightly Off-beat Poets Presents: Tom Skarzynski & Laura DiCaronimo \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHERE: Steve Veilleux’s house 112 Fabyan-Woodstock Road N Grosvenordale\, CT \n\n\n\nWHEN: Sunday August 10 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nWHAT HAPPENS: Our feature poets of the month will each read for 20 minutes. Then we will take a quick break for book sales\, snacks\, and the raffle before starting the open mic. Open mic will be round robin\, one poem at a time until 4 PM. \n\n\n\nCOST: There will be a 50/50 raffle\, split between the feature and the winner. 5$ to enter. \n\n\n\nSIGN-UPS: There is room for 20 POETS. To reserve a spot please email: roberteugeneperry@gmail.com
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/slightly-off-beat-poets-11/
LOCATION:Steve Veilleux’s Home\, 112 Fabyan-Woodstock North Road\, Grosvenordale\, CT\, 06255\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T180000
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SUMMARY:Follow the Ruckus!
DESCRIPTION:The Dirty Gerund Poetry Show\, which hosts a legendary open mic every Monday night at Ralph’s Rock Diner\, is bringing its live poetry shenanigans to the Museum of Worcester. Join us to cheer on local poets as they participate in Prompt ‘n’ Circumstance\, an Iron Poet competition\, and other poetry games. \n\n\n\n“Follow the Ruckus!” accompanies Museum of Worcester’s new exhibit The Poem Next Door\, curated by Mapping Worcester in Poetry\, which will be open for viewing at 5:30 pm before the program. This event is FREE as part of Museum of Worcester’s 150th anniversary. \n\n\n\nRegistration is strongly encouraged. Please register here. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nA typical Monday night at Ralph’s (image courtesy of Dirty Gerund)
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/follow-the-ruckus/
LOCATION:Museum of Worcester\, 30 Elm Street\, Worcester\, Massachusetts\, 01609\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T140000
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SUMMARY:Booklovers' Gourmet Open Mic 8/16
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic PoetryAugust 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nJoin us for a monthly round robin style\, open poetry reading hosted by Robert Eugene Perry. Bring original pieces to share. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 14 participants and usually fills up quickly. \n\n\n\nSign up to reserve your spot by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet.com
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/booklovers-gourmet-open-mic-8-16/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 E. Main St.\, Webster\, MA\, 01570
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T183000
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SUMMARY:The Poetry Extravaganza with Karla Okala
DESCRIPTION:We’re back on August 20th at The Mill in West Boylston! \n\n\n\nThe Mill is right off Rt 190\, has a spacious parking lot\, serves delectable apps\, entrees\, and desserts with a full bar. We have a seperate room for our monthly shenanigans. Admission is still free. All of the Tip Jar proceeds go to the Feature. \n\n\n\nThe Poetry Extravaganza (PE) is the 3rd Wednesday of the month\, except for July \,from 6:30-8;30 pm. Sign up for the open mic at jfjr6969@gmail.com. Five minute maximum\, Please! There are no language restrictions. We are not kid-friendly! \n\n\n\nOur featured poet on August 20th will be Karla Okala from the Worcester Writer’s Collective.Lewandowski Painters sponsors our event. That’s how we pay the poets!Join the Fun on August 20th! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThough originally from South Carolina\, Karla arrived in Worcester 11 years ago\, and this city quickly became home. She fell in love with language with the rhymes of Dr. Seuss and has been writing poetry since she was six years old. However\, she only started sharing her poetry with others after she joined the Worcester Writers’ Collective in the summer of 2024. Currently\, she is working on a series of poems about her Southern upbringing
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/the-poetry-extravaganza-with-karla-okala/
LOCATION:The Mill\, 185 W. Boylston Street\, West Boylston\, Massachusetts\, 01583\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T160000
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SUMMARY:Poems in Parks
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading devoted to Worcester’s parks\, public green spaces\, and other natural settings\, with poems celebrating Blithewood Park\, Boynton Park\, Crompton Park\, Dodge Park\, East Park\, Elm Park\, Green Hill Park\, Hadwen Park\, the Lake Avenue Playground\, and North Park — as well as the Blackstone Canal\, Hope Cemetery\, Coes Pond\, Rural Cemetery\, Lake Quinsigamond\, and more!  \n\n\n\nBesides featuring a bevy of local poets and emcee Robert Eugene Perry\, we’ll host an open mic at the end of the event\, so bring your own outdoorsy Worcester poem to share (or write one there — see below.) \n\n\n\nThe iron bridge at Elm Park in Worcester\, courtesy Wikipedia Commons\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe’ll hear poems about specific places by Cheryl Breslin\, Katie Crommett\, Glenn D’Alessio\, Karen Durlach\, Tom Ewart\, Judith Ferrara\, Tony Fulginiti\, Joe Fusco Jr.\, John Gaumond\, Pamela Gemme\, Gertrude Halstead\, Carolyn Howe\, Judith O’Connell Hoyer\, Joanne Johnson\, Colleen Kane-Dacri\, Ariel Lim\, Robert Eugene Perry\, Evan Plante\, Vidya Prabhu\, Eve Rifkah\, Paul Szlosek\, Susan Elizabeth Sweeney\, Cathy Weaver Taylor\, Michael D. True\, Karen Turner\, David Williams\, and D Zeutas-Broer. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis event is part of The Poem Next Door\, an exhibit at the Museum of Worcester in partnership with Mapping Worcester in Poetry — but naturally it will take place outside\, at Elm Park! Free parking is available on Russell Street (on the east side of the park) and at a nearby shopping plaza. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTo find us\, please go to the middle of the park near the crosswalk at William and Russell Streets and look for the MWiP “feather” above. We encourage you to bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket to sit on. Feel free to drop by and stay as long as you can as part of your Saturday afternoon. \n\n\n\nWould you like to write a poem about one of Worcester’s parks? The reading will end with an open mic (sign up at the event)\, and the Museum of Worcester’s traveling typewriter will be on hand\, so you can compose it\, type it up\, and then read it aloud to an audience\, all under the shade of a leafy tree!
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/poems-in-parks/
LOCATION:Elm Park\, 138 Russell Street\, Worcester\, Massachusetts\, 01609\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Virtual Thirsty Lab with Maura MacNeil
DESCRIPTION:The Thirsty Lab poetry reading\, normally based out of Princeton\, Mass.\, continues to meet virtually. On Tuesday\, August 26th\, 2025 Maura MacNeil will be the featured reader. Please Click Here to register. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaura MacNeil is the author of the poetry collections A History of Water\, Lost Houses and This Last Place. Her poetry\, prose\, and critical writing has been published and anthologized in numerous publications over the past four decades including Poet Showcase: An Anthology of New Hampshire Poets; Voices from the Frost Place Volume II; and Shadow and Light: An Anthology of Memory. She currently serves as a board member with the Monadnock Writers’ Group and is a professor of creative writing at New England College in Henniker.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/11783/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Meeting\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T190000
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SUMMARY:Author Voices: A Speaker Series featuring Laura DiCaronimo
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URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/author-voices-a-speaker-series-featuring-laura-dicaronimo/
LOCATION:New Dawn Center\, 84 Main St.\, Ashburnham\, MA\, 01607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T140000
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SUMMARY:The Openest Mic: River City
DESCRIPTION:Fourth Annual River City Rhythm and Rock Festival Returns with Expanded Programming and New Creative Hub Partnership \n\n\n\nThe Fourth Annual River City Rhythm and Rock Festival (RCRRF) returns to Fitchburg this year with its most ambitious lineup yet\, featuring vibrant talent\, expanded vendor offerings\, and increased support from sponsors and community partners. The beloved festival continues its mission to celebrate diverse musical genres while providing a platform for underrepresented creatives in North Central Massachusetts.
URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/the-openest-mic-river-city/
LOCATION:Mill Street Stage\, 14 Mill Street\, Fitchburg\, Massachusetts\, 01420\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Laura DiCaronimo":MAILTO:laura.optician@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Tomorrow: The Openest Mic
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URL:https://worcestercountypoetry.org/event/tomorrow-the-openest-mic/
LOCATION:Mill Street Stage\, 14 Mill Street\, Fitchburg\, Massachusetts\, 01420\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Laura DiCaronimo":MAILTO:laura.optician@gmail.com
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