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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)

 
 

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 expression.

 
 

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

 
 

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/

 
 

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

 
 

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

 
 

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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