Teen Calendar

	Poetry Events for young writers in and Around Connecticut be sure to call the venue to confirm these events (updated on 7/10/10)
	And check out the SCHEDULE for OneWord CT (CT National Youth Poetry Slam Team 2010) Many of these events include open mics
	If you're looking to check out a 'mini' Brave New Voices, get yourself to Worcester, MA on Saturday, July 17th at 2pm. JULY 17th / 2pm-5pm WCUW Studios, 910 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610 The Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Festival is quickly approaching and this may be your best opportunity to come watch your home town team perform and compete against some of the most talented teen poets in the area. Connecticut, Boston, Lowell and Providence have all been invited to participate & face off against ye olde home town squad, and we're hoping to have a packed house to send them off in style! Team T-Shirts & Books will be available! Hosted by the one and only Mighty Mike McGee!
	SUNKEN GARDEN POETRY FESTIVAL Hill-Stead Museum, in the Sunken Garden (tented in case of rain) 35 Mountain Road, Farmington 6:30 PM (Doors open at 4:30 PM; Music precedes poetry) Admission: FREE. Parking: $10. Ongoing: every other Wednesday, June 9 - August 4
	GOTPOETRY LIVE II Cafemantic @ 948 Main Street, Willimantic Suggested donation: $3.00 Ongoing: monthly, first Monday 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Open mic sign up begins at 6:30 PM) Bring a poem, bring a friend!
	Open Mic Night in Key West Every Wednesday night from 7:30-9:30 (sign-up starts at 7:15) at Daddy Bones BBQ in the Conch Plaza on the boulevard. All poets, singers, musicians, songwriters, and other talent of all ages are welcome to come down and show off their talent. Due to space limitations, we will be featuring only soloists and duos. Questions can be e-mailed directly at info@christhomasmusic.net. For more information visit http://www.kwbbq.com. The flier for this event is here: http://www.christhomasmusic.net/openmicnite.pdfopenmicnite.pdf
	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 - "The Garage" (Newtown Teen Center) 53 Church Hill Road, Newtown $3 suggested donation. 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 - Coffeehouse style open mic night Friday's from 7 to 10pm 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 - Confirm schedule and Email questions to: ahenchey@hotmail.com
	Broad Street Books @ 45 Broad Street in Middletown, CT - 7pm 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. 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 9:30. 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
	MISHI-MAYA-GAT Spoken Word & Music Series - Second Thursday of each month, 7 to 9pm (series goes on summer vacation) 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
	THE LOVE JONES OPEN MIC (every Monday) at 9pm 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
	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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