Teen Calendar

	Poetry Events for young writers in and Around Connecticut be sure to call the venue to confirm these events (updated on 8/18/08)
	Book Launch for Elizabeth Thomas' new poetry collection - From the Front of the Classroom Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 3pm (rain or shine) Sunken Gardens in Farmington, CT Join family and friends in the Makeshift Theater
	ARTSPEAK - A New Open Mike in Simsbury! (call for time and date) Peaberry’s Café of Simsbury is starting Artspeak, a poetry open mike on the fourth Saturday of every month hosted by Rob Dauphinais. Our aim is to create an environment where poets of all ages will feel welcome and wanted, as well as challenged. 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! These events will be relatively fluid and open. Our desire is to cultivate a dialogue between the art of words and the art of music. Peaberry’s Café, 712 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT - 860.658.2930
	THE LOVE JONES OPEN MIC (every Monday) at 7pm Spoken Word and Song event. All poets welcome. $5.00 cover. Hosted by Darlene Brandon Scott. 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
	FIRST TUESDAY POETRY at 7:30pm First Tuesday group meets every month on the first Tuesday, offering an open mike and a mix of guest poets and featured regular readers. Please come, listen, and bring a favorite poem. Better still, read your own poems. Borders Books, 14 Danbury Road (just past the Norwalk/Wilton line on Rt 7), Wilton, CT 06987 - 203.834.0600
	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
	Sunken Garden Poetry Festival is back! Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Road, Farmington, CT www.hillstead.org/activities/poetry.html Time: Gates open at 5:30pm. Poetry and music performances from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Admission: Free to the public. On-site parking: $10 per vehicle. Off-site local parking is available on a limited basis. Seating: Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating, bring dinner, bring a love of poetry. More info and directions at www.hillstead.org/activities/poetry_performseries.html#facts
	Poetry in the Park 2008 Starts at 6:00 PM Julia de Burgos Park, on the corner of Jackson Street and Terry Avenue in Willimantic, CT. Admission is free. This event is co-sponsored by Curbstone Press, ECSU English Department, the Creative Writing Program of the English Department at UConn, Neighborhood Revitalization Zone, and Collectivo Mestizal. Poetry in the Park 2008: WHS Young Poets on June 12 Poetry in the Park 2008: Kate Rushin on June 26 Poetry in the Park 2008: Martín Espada on August 28
	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 Molten Java Coffee Roasters, LLC - 102 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel, CT - 203-739-0313 - http://www.wedpoetry.net
	MISHI-MAYA-GAT Spoken Word & Music Series - Second Thursday of each month (discontinued during the summer months) 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. 5:45pm--Spoken Word Open Mike. Open Mike Feature 6:45pm-- Music by 7:45pm--Poetry Free and Open to the Public
	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
	THE SPOKEN WORD SERIES First Thursdays, 6:30pm An evening of poetry by distinguished Connecticut poets. Colin Haskins, host. Typically, an Open Microphone runs from 6:30 to 7:00 - Featured Poets begin at 7:00 The evening will conclude with refreshments. Admission is free. Wood Memorial Library and Museum, 783 Main Street, South Windsor, CT 06074, 860-289-1783 For more information, visit the website: http://www.woodmemoriallibrary.org Or email: mailto:wood.memorial.lib@snet.net
	Cheshire Public Library Teen Programs Teen Story Troupe Teen Book Board Library Podcast Wondering what to read next or just want to share your thoughts about a book you've read - TeenBookBlog at http://cpltbb.wordpress.com Log onto www.cheshirelibrary.org/teens or stop in at 104 Main Street, Cheshire and ask for Sarah
	THURSDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC Thursday Nights Open Mic night at the John Bale Book Co. runs from 9:00 to 11:00pm. All are welcome, musicians and poets alike. No cover charge. You can reach us by email at mailto:jbbks@yahoo.com. You can reach us by telephone at 203-757-2279 The John Bale Book Company 158 Grand St. Waterbury, CT
	THIRD THURSDAY OPEN MIC 7:30pm - 9:00pm Stamford Borders, High Ridge Road (near Merritt Parkway, exit 35), Stamford, CT
	Mugz Open Poetry Readings - Every Sunday, 2 to 4pm Mugz Cafe, 42 Bank St, New London, 860.444.1684 - Old poets read, new poets heard.
	AS220 - Open mic and Poetry Slam - 1st and 4th Thursday of each month (except November and December...it will be 1st and 3rd Thursday due to holidays). 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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