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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)
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 Young
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 |
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 Rockville
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!
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Friends
& Family Talent Night Showcase - Kickoff is Friday Jan 29th
2010...Doors open at 6:30pm |
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WordForge
Reading Series
Location: The Studio @ Billings Forge
563 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06106
(Parking next to Firebox Restaurant) |
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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 |
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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 Wednesday from
7:30pm - 10:00pm
New location - Blue Z Coffeehouse
127 South Main St, Newtown, CT
http://www.wedpoetry.net |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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 |
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Inescapable Rhythms -
2nd
Wednesdays - Real Art Ways in Hartford
@ 7pm
Featured poets, followed by open mic -
Email questions to:
ahenchey@hotmail.com |
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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 |
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Anything
Goes! Open Mike
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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/ |
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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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