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| CTPoetNews July 4-17, 2010 Posted by: "CTPoet News" ctpoetnews@yahoo.com ctpoetnews Fri Jul 2, 2010 9:42 am (PDT) Dear Poet Friends, Where did June go? Oh yeah, I was working on and enjoying the Riverwood Poetry Festival. It was great to hear and see so many poet friends and friendly poets. If you'd like to check out who-all was there and get a taste of how much word-mad fun we had, go to www.riverwoodpoetry.org. Since summertime is travel time, I have included some further-afield listings in the "Events Over the Border" section. While so many of us were festivating (festivizing?), the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism named a new Connecticut Poet Laureate! His name is Dick Allen and the full 411 on him and the process of awarding the laurels is at http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=11&q=461580. Your next newsletter will arrive on Friday, July 9, 2010 (after noon), listing events for the period July 11-24, 2010. To see events in calendar format, and to see events further into the future, go to the Connecticut Poetry Calendar website: http://poetz.com/connecticut. Listings for the Connecticut Poetry Calendar and CT Poet News can be submitted as far in advance as you like. The deadline for the next CT Poet News, covering the period July 11- 24, 2010, is Thursday, July 8, 2010, at 12:00 noon. Terri Klein, editor ****IN THIS ISSUE**** Flog Your Book (promoting two CT authors' books each month--1 author, 2 newsletters per flog) Poetry in Connecticut, July 4-17 (poetry event listings by date, then time, then alphabet) Other Spoken Word and Literary Events in Connecticut (non-poetry) Events Over the Border (links to poetry listings not in CT, but close) Workshops, Writing Programs, Etc. Submit Your Stuff (CT-based journals and contests that come to CT Poet News's inbox) Subscription Information ***FLOG YOUR BOOK*** **Got a book out? Flog it here! Send in a short description (over 100 words will be edited to 100 words). Be sure to include the author's name, publisher, date, and how people can get the book.** Antrim House is pleased to announce the recent publication of three books: Paul Scollan’sLiberty Street Hill, Suzanne Levine’sHaberdasher’s Daughter, and Arlene Swift Jones’God, Put Out One of My Eyes. You can read all about them on our website (www.AntrimHouseBooks.com) and also in the attached news releases. They are, needless to say, sensational books. **JULY 4 (Sunday)** NOTE: Today is Independence Day, so you might want to call the “more info” numbers for today’s events to make sure they haven’t been canceled or rescheduled. *2:00 - 4:00 PM BEAN & LEAF OPEN MIKE POETRY READING Bean & Leaf Cafe 13 Washington St., New London Hosted by Tom Weigel. Ongoing: every Thursday evening (7:00 - 10:00 PM) and Sunday afternoon (2:00 - 4:00 PM). 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. **JULY 5 (Monday)** *7:00 - 9:00 PM (Open mic sign up begins at 6:30 PM) GOTPOETRY LIVE II Cafemantic 948 Main Street, Willimantic Suggested donation: $3.00 Ongoing: monthly, first Monday Feature: James Caroline. Bring a poem, bring a friend!More info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131932173504331&index=1 *7:00 PM sign up; 7:30 PM start ANYTHING GOES! The Buttonwood Tree 605 Main Street, Middletown $3.00 - $5.00 suggested donation Ongoing: every Monday This open mike, hosted by J-Cherry, is a warm group that encourages personal development--come play with us! You'll find Phill is available to drum along if you like. We have a piano and congas or BYO instrument, poem, dance, or whatever artistic piece of yourself you'd like to share. We're all in this together--let's have some fun and create ourselves anew! More info: thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com; http://www.buttonwood.org; (860) 347-4957. *8:00 - 10:00 PM (end time is approximate) BEAT POETRY OPEN MIKE AT LAS VETAS LOUNGE Las Vetas Lounge 1462 Post Road, Fairfield Ongoing: every Monday More info: (203) 255-1958. *9:00 PM BEATNIK 2000 Cafe 9 250 State Street, New Haven No Cover. Hosted by Ed Leonard. Ongoing: every Monday Music and poetry every Monday night. More info: http://www.cafenine.com/schedule.html; (203) 789-8281. *9:00 PM - 12:00 AM THE LOVE JONES EXPERIENCE The Russell 103 Pratt Street, Hartford $5 Cover starting at 7:30 PM; Live DJ Hosted by Darlene Brandon-Scott Ongoing: every Monday Poetry & Jam Session. Bring your poems and instruments to our spoken word and song event. All poets welcome. Amateurs welcome and encouraged to perform. More info: http://www.therussellct.com/events.php. **JULY 6 (Tuesday)** *7:00 PM Broad Street Books 45 Broad Street, Middletown FREE. Hosted by Brian Mitchard Ongoing: monthly, first Tuesdays. Open Mike after feature. Feature: CHRISTINE BECK is the former President of the Connecticut Poetry Society and is currently the Contest Chairperson of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. She is a member of the board of directors of The Friends and Enemies of Wallace Stevens and of The Riverwood Poetry Series. Her poems have been published in the anthologies, Proposing on the Brooklyn Bridge, Grayson Books, 2003, and Everybody Says Hello, Grayson Books, 2009.Her poems have appeared in such journals such as J Journal, Passager, Connecticut River Review, Long River Run, and Caduceus. She is also the author of the short play, Behind the Beats. Come help us welcome Christine to the store on July 6th and share some of your own poetry too!Tune in to J-Cherry Presents every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. on 88.1 FM WESU in Middletown to hear from local artists from across all genres. On the first Tuesday of every month, J-Cherry hosts our featured poet on the show!! More info, call Brian at Broad Street Books: (860) 685-7323. *7:00 - 9:00 PM SHORELINE CLUSTER POETS Scranton Library 801 Boston Post Road, Madison Ongoing: monthly, first and third Tuesdays Shoreline Cluster Poets meets first and third Tuesday of each month at Scranton Library. More info: contact Rudy Sturk at scpoets@yahoo.com or (203) 245-7365. *7:30 PM POEMALLEY Curley's Diner 62 West Park Place, Stamford Ongoing: every Tuesday Read poetry, discuss writing and other topics of interest. More info: (203) 327-3716; ayarmal@earthlink.net. **JULY 7 (Wednesday)** *6:30 PM (Doors open at 4:30 PM; Music precedes poetry) SUNKEN GARDEN POETRY FESTIVAL Hill-Stead Museum, in the Sunken Garden (tented in case of rain) 35 Mountain Road, Farmington Admission: FREE. Parking: $10. Ongoing: every other Wednesday, June 9 - August 4 Features: JEAN VALENTINE; Sunken Garden Poetry Prize First and Second Place winners GINNY LOWE CONNORS and KATELEBO. Music by CONCORA. More info: http://www.hillstead.org/activities/poetry_performseries.html#facts. *8:45 PM (Open Myk precedes feature: sign up starts at 7:30 PM, open read starts 7:45 PM) WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY SERIES "The Garage" (Newtown Teen Center) 53 Church Hill Road, Newtown $3 suggested donation. Ongoing: every Wednesday Note: Series has recently relocated to the address listed above. Feature: NO FEATURE TONIGHT; ALL OPEN MYK. Poetry editing workshop at the end of the evening each week. (HURRAY!) Bring copies of poems you’d like to work on… More info: http://www.wedpoetry.wordpress.com. **JULY 8 (Thursday)** *7:00 - 10:00 PM BEAN & LEAF OPEN MIKE POETRY READING Bean & Leaf Cafe 13 Washington St., New London Hosted by Tom Weigel. Ongoing: every Thursday evening (7:00 - 10:00 PM) and Sunday afternoon (2:00 - 4:00 PM). 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. **JULY 9 (Friday--sorry, no listings)** **JULY 10 (Saturday)** *7:00 PM A POETRY SALON Freight Street Gallery 170 Freight Street, Waterbury Admission: $7. Bring a little finger food for the "nosh luck" and BYOB 21+ . Featuring: ZENOS EROS and 5th L. Special Guests include J CHERRY, COLIN HASKINS, JOHN GEORGETTE, and ERNIE BLUE. Plus: open mike, raffles, and book sale table (bring your "merch"). Hosted by Victoria Muñoz, Terri Klein and David K. Leff. To guarantee your spot for the open mike and for more info: www.freightstreetgallery.com. **JULY 11 (Sunday)** *2:00 - 4:00 PM BEAN & LEAF OPEN MIKE POETRY READING Bean & Leaf Cafe 13 Washington St., New London Hosted by Tom Weigel. Ongoing: every Thursday evening (7:00 - 10:00 PM) and Sunday afternoon (2:00 - 4:00 PM). 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. **JULY 12 (Monday)** *7:00 PM Prosser Public Library 1 Tunxis Ave., Bloomfield "An Evening Exploring Wonders Hidden in Plain Sight"--poetry reading and book discussion of Deep Travel and The Last Undiscovered Place, featuring David Leff. For information More info: http://www.prosserlibrary.info/coming_events.htm or contact Carol Lennig at 860-243-9721. *7:00 PM sign up; 7:30 PM start ANYTHING GOES! The Buttonwood Tree 605 Main Street, Middletown $3.00 - $5.00 suggested donation Ongoing: every Monday This open mike, hosted by J-Cherry, is a warm group that encourages personal development--come play with us! You'll find Phill is available to drum along if you like. We have a piano and congas or BYO instrument, poem, dance, or whatever artistic piece of yourself you'd like to share. We're all in this together--let's have some fun and create ourselves anew! More info: thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com; http://www.buttonwood.org; (860) 347-4957. *8:00 - 10:00 PM (end time is approximate) BEAT POETRY OPEN MIKE AT LAS VETAS LOUNGE Las Vetas Lounge 1462 Post Road, Fairfield Ongoing: every Monday More info: (203) 255-1958. *9:00 PM BEATNIK 2000 Cafe 9 250 State Street, New Haven No Cover. Hosted by Ed Leonard. Ongoing: every Monday Music and poetry every Monday night. More info: http://www.cafenine.com/schedule.html; (203) 789-8281. *9:00 PM - 12:00 AM THE LOVE JONES EXPERIENCE The Russell 103 Pratt Street, Hartford $5 Cover starting at 7:30 PM; Live DJ Hosted by Darlene Brandon-Scott Ongoing: every Monday Poetry & Jam Session. Bring your poems and instruments to our spoken word and song event. All poets welcome. Amateurs welcome and encouraged to perform. More info: http://www.therussellct.com/events.php. **JULY 13 (Tuesday)** *7:30 PM POEMALLEY Curley's Diner 62 West Park Place, Stamford Ongoing: every Tuesday Feature tonight! DUANE ESPOSITO. Read poetry, discuss writing and other topics of interest. More info: (203) 327-3716; ayarmal@earthlink.net. **JULY 14 (Wednesday)** *8:45 PM (Open Myk precedes feature: sign up starts at 7:30 PM, open read starts 7:45 PM) WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY SERIES "The Garage" (Newtown Teen Center) 53 Church Hill Road, Newtown $3 suggested donation. Ongoing: every Wednesday Note: Series has recently relocated to the address listed above. Feature: GABRIELLE ZANE. Poetry editing workshop at the end of the evening each week. (HURRAY!) Bring copies of poems you’d like to work on… More info: http://www.wedpoetry.wordpress.com. *9:00 PM POETZ REALM IN BRIDGEPORT Bridgeport Innovation Center Gallery 1212 955 Connecticut Avenue, Bridgeport Admission is $5 for regular patrons and $3 to rock the open mike. Hosted by Ernel Grant, Founder/CEO. Ongoing: monthly, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday Feature: TBA. Poetz Realm is not just a physical location where artists can get together and share in their artistry. Poetz Realm also provides web services such as a social networking community which allows its members to network; upload videos, pictures, and music; chat; post poetry and written work; and much more. Whether it be in the form of spoken word, poetry, emceeing, singing, or simply verbal expression, Poetz Realm is the place to be. More info: http://www.poetzrealm.com. **JULY 15 (Thursday)** *12:30-2:00 PM TIME OUT FOR POETRY Scranton Library, Local History Room 801 Boston Post Road, Madison FREE. Host: Susannah Graedel. Ongoing: monthly, third Thursdays Ogden Nash, Robert Frost, William Shakespeare, Dr. Seuss, Emily Dickinson and maybe even the Burma Shave verses will live again, as Madison area residents are invited to share their favorite poems. This informal gathering welcomes those who wish to share two or three short poems, or simply to listen. “Time Out for Poetry” will provide, as Robert Frost defined poetry, “a momentary stay against confusion.” This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Scranton Library. More info: call Susannah Graedel at 203-421-1961. *7:00 (Doors open at 6:30) THE POETRY INSTITUTE - NEW HAVEN The Young Men's Institute Library 847 Chapel Street, New Haven FREE. Ongoing: monthly, third Thursdays Feature: Alice-Anne Harwood. 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. *7:00 - 10:00 PM BEAN & LEAF OPEN MIKE POETRY READING Bean & Leaf Cafe 13 Washington St., New London Hosted by Tom Weigel. Ongoing: every Thursday evening (7:00 - 10:00 PM) and Sunday afternoon (2:00 - 4:00 PM). 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. *7:30 - 9:00 PM OPEN MIC Borders Bookstore 1041 High Ridge Road (near Merritt Pkwy. exit 35), Stamford Ongoing: monthly, third Thursdays More info: 203-968-9700. **JULY 16 (Friday--sorry, no listings)** **JULY 17 (Saturday--sorry, no listings)** ***OTHER SPOKEN WORD AND LITERARY EVENTS IN CONNECTICUT*** The July Writer's Out Loud (Middletown) event, which would normally appear here this week, has changed its date. FOR JULY ONLY, Writer's Out Loud will take place on the LAST Thursday (July 29, 2010). There will be a special program that night, THE CREAM OF THE CROP. More info: http://www.wesleyan.edu/greenstreet/events.html. ***EVENTS OVER THE BORDER*** **JULY 8 (Thursday)** *7:00 PM Jewish Center of Greater Stowe, 1189 Cape Cod Road, Stowe, Vermont PEGGY SAPPHIRE.reading & book-signing. For information: 802-253-1800, info@jcogs.org. **JULY 14 (Wednesday)** *7:00 PM Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, Vermont. SETH STEINZOR. A reception will follow the reading, which is free and open to the public. **JULY 17 (Saturday)** *3:00 PM Brockton Public Library Poetry Series, 304 Main Street , Brockton , Massachusetts NORAH POLLARD. The series includes workshops and other activities. More info: 508-580-7890 x101 and http://gbspa.homestead.com/Home.html. The web site that hosts the calendar version of this newsletter also hosts poetry calendars for several other states. Check it out! http://poetz.com/calendars-galore. Lori Desrosiers lists events in Western Massachusetts, as well as some CT events, every week in her newsletter, "The Poetry News." Check it out at: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-28879-Western-Massachusetts-Poetry-Examiner%7Ey2010m3d4-Poet. Dan Wilcox covers the Albany poetry scene and emails events to members of the Poetry Motel Foundation Google group. Check out and/or subscribe to the group at http://groups.google.com/group/poetry-motel-foundation?h1=en. ***WORKSHOPS, WRITING PROGRAMS, ETC.*** **JULY 11 (Sunday)** (and/or AUGUST 15, OCTOBER 17, NOVEMBER 14, DECEMBER 12) SUNDAY WRITING RETREATS WITH SHARON CHARDE $75 for the day, or $65 each if you sign up for 4 or more Sundays. If you are longing for some space and time to write, to connect with a powerful, ongoing writing community of great women, to withdraw from your busy life for the better part of a Sunday, to eat delicious food in a comfortable and relaxed setting, please register for one of my Sunday writing retreats in Lakeville, CT, by calling (860) 435-0110 or emailing me at sharchar@sbcglobal.net. Check out my web site, http://www.SharonCharde.com for more details. - Sharon Charde. ***SUBMIT YOUR STUFF*** **CADUCEUS: Submission deadline: July 30, 2010** CADUCEUS, a collection of poetry, is accepting submissions for its eighth edition, which will be published in November, 2010. The collection is sponsored by the Yale Medical Group and Art Place, and its publication has been celebrated with readings at the Yale Physician's Building, the Yale Bookstore, and other local venues. The anthology will be available to patients visiting the Physician's building in the reception areas. The collection will have a medical emphasis, however, all types and styles of work are sought. FOR GUIDELINES go to http://info.med.yale.edu/yfp/artplace/#caduceus **SOUTH WINDSOR COMMUNITY POETRY PROJECT: Submission deadline: October 31, 2010** SOUTH WINDSOR COMMUNITY POETRY PROJECT is seeking submission from the residents of South Windsor. Everyone who lives in the town is invited to submit one or two poems. These will be judged by a group of experienced poets and those accepted will be included in "South Windsor Voices." The project was initiated by South Windsor Poet Laureate, Charlie Margolis. A Steering Committee of eleven community leaders has directed the project, obtained funding and solicited the support of many community organizations. This project raises awareness of the value of arts in the community and draws residents together toward a common goal. Poets will have the opportunity to read their work at various venues and on cable access television. 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