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Poetry Events
for young writers
 in and Around Connecticut 

be sure to call the venue to confirm these events

(updated on 1/16/10)

 
 

NewYoung Poets/WindhamARTS Collaborative presents A Poetry Explosion
A Benefit Slam For Victims in Haiti

Emcee: Carmelo Ortiz, Lyrical Explosion

January 22, 2010
6:00  Open Mic, 6:30-8:00 Poetry Slam
$5.00 admission

WindhamARTS Collaborative
Upstairs in The Annex - 866 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226

Contact: Lynn Frazier 860-377-4308 or lfrazier@windham.k12.ct.us

 
 

NewRockville High School Annual Poetry Slam - February 12th in Rockville High School's auditorium at 7 p.m.  For more information, call 860-870-6050.  The charge to get in is 5 dollars. The proceeds go to the school's poetry club. Come on out and support these young poets!

 
 

Friends & Family Talent Night Showcase - Kickoff is Friday Jan 29th 2010...Doors open at 6:30pm

 
 

WordForge Reading Series
Location: The Studio @ Billings Forge
563 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06106  (Parking next to Firebox Restaurant)

 
 

OPEN MIC NIGHTS at Bru Cafe
6 to 9pm -
Second Saturday of each month

Hosted by Baub Bidon, Music DJ Ccoubz
Admission: “Just buy something to eat.”

Bru Cafe - 141 Orange Street, New Haven, CT - 203-752-0052

 
 

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

New location - Blue Z Coffeehouse
127 South Main St, Newtown, CT
http://www.wedpoetry.net

 
 

WINTONBURY BRANCH POETRY SERIES
A feature followed by an open mic

Thursdays @ 7:00pm

Free admission, refreshments included. Watch for announcements of “theme” nights for our open mike sessions. For more information, please call the Wintonbury Branch at 860-242-0041 - 1015 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, CT -
www.prosserlibrary.info/wintonbury_branch.htm

 
 

WORD OF MOUTH (ongoing) - Open mike with feature on the third Thursday of every month - 7pm, Doors open at 6:30pm

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

 
 

Open Mike Night - RJ Julia Booksellers
Fridays @ 7:00pm
http://www.rjjulia.com/upcoming-events/

Come read from your newest short story, poem, or essay and feel the rush of taking your work public. All we ask in return? That you limit your time to 5-8 minutes, and that you come prepared to be impressed! Please reserve your spot at the Information counter or at www.rjjulia.com.

768 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT - 203-245-3959 - books@rjjulia.com

 
 

Ashford at Night (a new event) - Coffeehouse style open mic night - 7 to 10pm
Friday's - Nov. 20th, Dec. 18th

We welcome poets, musicians, artists and more.  Since these are family friendly, no drug & alcohol events, we ask that profanity and adult subject matter in performances be curbed for the evening.  Requested donation is $2.00 per musician, $3.00 per spectator and a $10.00 family maximum.    

Knowlton Hall is the walk-in level of the Ashford Library
@ 25 Pompey Hollow Road (Rt. 44), Ashford in-between the Town Hall and Cumberland Farms

Hosted by the Ashford Park & Rec. Department

 
 

Inescapable Rhythms - 2nd Wednesdays - Real Art Ways in Hartford @ 7pm

Featured poets, followed by open mic -
Email questions to: ahenchey@hotmail.com

 
 

Broad Street Books
First Tuesday of every month - Featured poet followed by an open mike
All are welcome to come and read, recite, perform their work! Admission is free.

45 Broad Street in Middletown, CT

For more information, contact Brian Mitchard at 860-685-7323

 
 

Anything Goes!  Open Mike - Spoken word, poetry etc. We have a piano and congas. Refreshments available.

Hosted by J-Cherry. Meets every Monday @ 7:30pm sign up; 8:00pm start. - $3.00 donation.

The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT, 860-347-4957
thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com or
http://www.buttonwood.org/

 
 

RIVERWOOD POETRY SERIES at WOOD LIBRARY

www.riverwoodpoetry.org for series information

 

The Riverwood Poetry Series presents feature readers and an open mike. Admission is free. Refreshments served.
 

Wood Memorial Library

783 Main Street, South Windsor, CT

www.woodmemoriallibrary.org or 860-289-1783

 
 

ARTSPEAK - Open Mike in Simsbury!

Saturdays @ 7:30pm

 

Fourth Saturday of every month hosted by Rob Dauphinais. Starts at 7:30 and goes until 9:30All ages are welcome and we ask that each artist be sensitive to the audience and what may or may not be appropriate. Beyond this request, we want to keep censorship to a minimum, and we support freedom of speech and expression.  Artspeak will feature another experimental element, improvisational jazz. We’re interested in the marriage of poetry and music, words and rhythm. If you are a jazz musician interested in playing, please come!
 

Peaberry’s Café - 712 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT - 860-658-2930

 
 

MISHI-MAYA-GAT Spoken Word & Music Series - Second Thursday of each month, 7 to 9pm
Fireside Commons, Learning Resource Center - Manchester Community College - Great Path, Manchester, CT 06040

For more information or directions, please visit the Mishi-maya-gat web page at:
http://www.mcc.commnet.edu/faculty/spoken.php or call 860-512-2824.  Free and Open to the Public

 
 

YALE BOOKSTORE POETRY OPEN MIKE - Starts at 6:00pm

Each month The Yale Bookstore hosts a Thursday Poetry Night. Step up to the Open Mike and share your poems or the verses of your favorite poets.

Periodicals Department, Upper Level @ The Yale Bookstore At Barnes & Noble - 77 Broadway, New Haven, CT, 203-777-8440

 
 

THE LOVE JONES OPEN MIC (every Monday) at 8pm

Spoken Word and Song event. All poets welcome.  $5.00 cover.

The Russell, 103 Pratt Street, Hartford, CT  www.therussell.net  Call 860.727.4014 to confirm

 
 

THURSDAY NIGHT POETRY (every Thursday)
7 to 10pm

SUNDAY AFTERNOON POETRY (every Sunday)
2 to 4pm

Open Mike Poetry Reading at Bean & Leaf. Old poets read, new voices heard.  A new venue with “a killer sound system and lots of delicious teas and coffee and pastries.” Visit the web site for more information: www.bean-leaf.com.

Bean & Leaf Cafe, 13 Washington St., New London, CT - 860-701-0000

 
 

WORD OF MOUTH (ongoing) - Open mike with feature on the third Thursday of every month - 7pm, Doors open at 6:30pm

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

 
 

YALE BOOKSTORE POETRY SERIES

Each month The Yale Bookstore hosts a Thursday Poetry Night (4th Thursday).  One or more featured poets read from their work after which there is an Open Mic during which audience members may read original poetry or favorite poems by others. Poetry Nights will start at 6:00pm and close no later than 8:30pm.

Location: Periodicals Department, Upper Level
The Yale Bookstore At Barnes & Noble
77 Broadway, New Haven, CT 06511  203-777-8440

 
  AS220 - Open mic and Poetry Slam - 4TH THURSDAY: YOUTH SLAM -  Youth Slam is for performers age 13-19 years of age. Open Mic list goes up at 7:30/Doors Open at 8pm.The evening gets started around 8pm.  Call for details or www.as220.org

115 Empire Street - Providence, RI 02903 - 401-831-9327
 
 

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