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

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 .

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.

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

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

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

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)

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.

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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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

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

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

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. 

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).

"The Garage" (Newtown Teen Center)
53 Church Hill Road, Newtown
$3 suggested donation.

http://www.wedpoetry.net

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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