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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 6/17/09)
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Speak
Easy: A Generational Poetry Slam
Hosted by:
Elizabeth Thomas
Wednesday, June 24 -
6:30 to 8:30pm
Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21
Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford - 860.249.1207
Oral presentation has always been a part of
history and tradition. Stories are told through the generations so we do not
forget. The Riverwood Poetry Festival and the Charter Oak Cultural Center ,
in collaboration with One Word CT are excited to announce this generational
poetry slam between members of past CT adult national poetry slam teams and
current members of the CT National Youth Slam Team 2009.
Be prepared for a panorama of artistic performances and cultural/political
dialogues, bringing together the young and not so young of poetic
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Bru
Cafe - Open Mic Nights
Every 2nd Saturday of each month from 6 to 9pm
Place: Bru Cafe - 141 Orange Street,
New Haven, CT
Host: Baub Bidon
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Anything
Goes! Open Mike
spoken word, poetry etc. We have a piano and congas. Refreshments available.
Hosted by Jennifer Shafer Wood. 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/ |
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INESCAPABLE
RHYTHMS - Second Wednesday of each month at 7pm
Alchemy Juice Bar supports both established and emerging
poets through its new poetry reading and open mike series, “Inescapable
Rhythms.” The event takes place on the second
Wednesday of each month. 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.
Alchemy Juice Bar - 203 New Britain Avenue,
Hartford
Email questions to:
ahenchey@hotmail.com |
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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 3rd Wednesday is SLAM night!
Every Wednesday from
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Molten Java Coffee Roasters, LLC - 102 Greenwood
Avenue, Bethel, CT -
203-739-0313 -
http://www.wedpoetry.net |
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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 |
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ARTSPEAK - Open Mike in Simsbury!
Saturdays @
7:30pm
Fourth
Saturday of every month hosted by Rob Dauphinais.
Starts at 7:30 and goes
until 9:30. All 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 |
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MISHI-MAYA-GAT Spoken Word & Music Series
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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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 |
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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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