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Poetry
Events
for young writers
in and Around Connecticut
be sure to call the venue to
confirm these events
Many series take a summer/holiday break
(updated on 3/25/13)
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BEAN
& LEAF OPEN MIKE POETRY READING
Bean & Leaf Café, 13 Washington St., New London
Hosted by Ray Cruz or Guest Host
Ongoing: every Thursday, 8 to 9:30pm
Old poets read, new voices heard in a venue with a killer sound system and
lots of delicious teas and coffee and pastries.
More info: http://www.bean-leaf.com/ or
(860) 701-0000 |
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WINTONBURY
BRANCH POETRY SERIES & OPEN MIKE
Wintonbury Branch Library @ 1015 Blue Hills Ave.,
Bloomfield
Ongoing: monthly, third Thursday, Oct.-Apr.
FREE. Refreshments. Hosts: Marilyn Johnston, Tom Nicotera.
Feature: Poets from Riverwood Poetry Series Board: KATHRYN KELLY, TERRI
KLEIN, DAVID LEFF, JULIA MORRIS PAUL, and KATE RUSHIN. An open mike follows
the feature. More info: 860-242-0041,
http://www.prosserlibrary.info/wintonbury_branch.htm . |
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OPEN
MIKE POETRY READING
2:00 - 4:00 PM
New Britain Public Library, Community Room, 20 High St., New Britain CT
Host: The Poet Amin
Ongoing: Monthly, first Saturday
Open to poets ages 16 - 100! Bring at least 2 poems to read! More info:
860-224-3155, ext. 125. |
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WEEKLY
WORDSHOP
7:30 - 10:00 PM
Molten Java, 213 Greenwood Ave., Bethel
Host: Derek and Lisa Marie. Ongoing: Weekly
through the end of November, 2012 (NO meeting Nov. 21).
Weekly open mics and poetry workshops. If anyone has an idea for a workshop,
please email Lisa Marie
lisa.marie.ackerly@gmail.com or Derek at
piotrmain@gmail.com.
VIEW OUR SCHEDULE:
http://weeklywordshop.wordpress.com/schedule/ . For additional
inquiries:
weeklywordshop@gmail.com |
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RIVERWOOD
POETRY SERIES
6:30 PM (Doors open) 7:00 (Feature)
Asylum Hill Congregational Church
814 Asylum Ave., Hartford. Free onsite parking.
FREE: donations gratefully accepted. Donations of non-perishable
foods will also be accepted for the benefit of Amazing Grace Food Pantry,
Middletown. Refreshments. Q & A with feature and Open Mike follow the featured reading.
Ongoing: monthly, second Thursday (Sept.-Nov. and Feb.-May.)
More info:
www.riverwoodpoetry.org or
www.facebook.com/riverwoodpoetry |
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Mishi-maya-gat
Spoken Word & Music Series
Begins its 7th season ... on
3rd Thursdays from 7-9 p.m.
(no program in December)
New location: the college's
new downtown space, “MCC on Main Arts & Education Center”
- 903 Main Street, Manchester |
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GOTPOETRY
LIVE II (this series may be on break)
Cafemantic @ 948 Main Street, Willimantic
Suggested donation: $3.00
Ongoing: monthly, first Monday (second Monday in
September; no poetry in January). Bring a poem, bring a friend!
7:00 - 9:00 PM (Open mic sign up begins at 6:30 PM) |
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INESCAPABLE
RHYTHMS POETRY SERIES
Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St., Hartford
Host: Kristin Kostick
Ongoing: monthly, second Wednesday @ 7:00 PM
Series format: a featured poet gives a half hour reading (7:00pm) followed
by an open mike (7:30pm), in which members of the audience are invited to
share their work. The series takes its title from the Wallace Stevens poem,
"Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird." Real Art Ways serves wine, beer,
and snacks during the reading. Come early to enjoy the art and meet the
poets. The open mike draws high school students, established poets, and
everyone in between. More info:
http://www.realartways.org/events or contact Kristin Kostick at
kristin.kostick@gmail.com. |
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POETRY
SLAM
Churrascaria Braza (formerly Circa), upstairs
92 Bank Street, Waterbury
Host: Albertrina Muaremi
Ongoing: monthly, first Friday from 6:00 - 9:00 PM
More info:
www.escapeink.webs.com |
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Dear
poets, Allow me to introduce myself. I am a web designer from Brooklyn and
I run the world's largest open mic website. If you are looking for poetry
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Please take one minute to check out my website and let me know what you
think. Your main man, Slava |
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WORD
OF MOUTH (ongoing) - Open mike with feature on the third Thursday of
every month
- 7pm, Doors open at 6:30pm
Great Poetry in a warm, friendly environment. Open mic precedes
feature. Arrive a few minutes early to sign up for the open mic. More
info:
http://thepoetryinstitute.com.
On the third Thursday of each month, Word of Mouth Poetry Series celebrates
an eclectic mix of poetic voices. Free. Refreshments. Open mike. Outstanding
featured readers. In a casual setting. Open to all members of the public and
others. For more information, please contact mailto:allwordofmouth@gmail.com
or mailto:mcguireschwartz@gmail.com.
Please arrive a few minutes early to sign up for open mike.
The Institute Library, 847 Chapel Street,
New Haven, CT |
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Anything
Goes! Open Mike
- CALLING ALL POETS, MUSICIANS … The World's
a stage … the mic is OPEN! This Open Mic is for YOU – the budding artist.
Showcase your talents, nurture them with this supportive group. Recite a
poem, sing a song, dance, read some spoken word, the microphone is yours for
the asking. Community spirit prevails. We have congas and a piano or BYO
instrument. Ends around 9:30 – 10. Refreshments available. More info: thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com; http://www.buttonwood.org;
(860) 347-4957.
Hosted by J-Cherry. Meets every Monday
@ 8pm - $3.00 donation.
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street,
Middletown, CT |
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Bread Box Folk Series - Artist's
Showcase/Featured
spoken word artists and musicians
Third Wednesday of each month @ 7pm
St. Paul's Episcopal Church,
220 Valley St. Willimantic, CT
www.breadboxfolk.org for more information |
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POETIC
MONDAYS
The RiverWalk Restaurant @ 14 Holmes St., Mystic
Suggested donation: $10. Host: Kate Rushin
Ongoing: monthly, second Mondays from 7 to 9pm
Sponsored by Emerson Theater Collaborative. Co-producers: Camilla Ross and
Lisa Giordanno.
More info:
http://www.emersontheatercollaborative.org/
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OPEN
MIKE POETRY READING
New Britain Public Library, Community Room
20 High St., New Britain
Host: The Poet Amin
Ongoing: monthly, first Saturdays
Open to poets ages 16 - 100! Bring at least 2 poems to read!
More info: 860-224-3155, ext. 125. |
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CALLING
ALL POETS (AND POETRY LOVERS)
Silas Bronson Library (Downstairs Auditorium)
267 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT
FREE and hosted by Victoria Muñoz.
Ongoing: monthly, first Wednesday, Sept. - Dec.; Feb. - June
from 6:30 to 8pm
Open mike follows feature. Bring your original poetry, your favorite
fall/macabre poetry classics, or just come to listen. See you there! More
info: http://bronsonlibrary.org/ (click
on the logo--a lady reading a book--under
Programs). |
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY SERIES - WNPS,
the longest running weekly poetry series in Connecticut, boasts an open
mike, feature poets, a Q&A with the feature, and a
poetry critique workshop. Every Wednesday from
7:30pm - 10:00pm "The Garage" (Newtown Teen Center)
53 Church Hill Road, Newtown
$3 suggested donation.
http://www.wedpoetry.net |
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WORDFORGE READING SERIES
Mondays @ 7pm
The Studio @ Billings Forge
563 Broad Street, Hartford (Park next to Firebox
restaurant or along Broad Street.)
Feature, plus OPEN MIKE. More info:
http://wfreadings.blogspot.com/. Check
schedule! |
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