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Great Poetry in a warm, friendly environment. Open mic precedes feature. Arrive a few minutes early to sign up for the open mic. More info: http://thepoetryinstitute.com.

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

Anything Goes!  Open Mike - CALLING ALL POETS, MUSICIANS … The World's a stage … the mic is OPEN! This Open Mic is for YOU – the budding artist. Showcase your talents, nurture them with this supportive group. Recite a poem, sing a song, dance, read some spoken word, the microphone is yours for the asking. Community spirit prevails. We have congas and a piano or BYO instrument. Ends around 9:30 – 10. Refreshments available. More info: thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com; http://www.buttonwood.org; (860) 347-4957.
Hosted by J-Cherry. Meets every Monday @ 8pm - $3.00 donation.

The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT

Bread Box Folk Series - Artist's Showcase/Featured spoken word artists and musicians

Third Wednesday of each month @ 7pm
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 220 Valley St. Willimantic, CT
www.breadboxfolk.org for more information

GOTPOETRY LIVE II
Cafemantic @ 948 Main Street, Willimantic
Suggested donation: $3.00
Ongoing: monthly, first Monday (second Monday in September; no poetry in January).  Bring a poem, bring a friend!

7:00 - 9:00 PM (Open mic sign up begins at 6:30 PM)

More info: http://www.emersontheatercollaborative.org/

OPEN MIKE POETRY READING
New Britain Public Library, Community Room
20 High St., New Britain
Host: The Poet Amin
Ongoing: monthly, first Saturdays

Open to poets ages 16 - 100! Bring at least 2 poems to read!
More info: 860-224-3155, ext. 125. 

POETRY SLAM
Churrascaria Braza (formerly Circa), upstairs 
92 Bank Street, Waterbury
Host: Albertrina Muaremi

Ongoing: monthly, first Fridays from 6 to 9pm

More info: www.escapeink.webs.com

CALLING ALL POETS (AND POETRY LOVERS)
Silas Bronson Library (Downstairs Auditorium)
267 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT
FREE and hosted by Victoria Muñoz.
Ongoing: monthly, first Wednesday, Sept. - Dec.; Feb. - June from 6:30 to 8pm

Open mike follows feature. Bring your original poetry, your favorite fall/macabre poetry classics, or just come to listen. See you there! More info: http://bronsonlibrary.org/ (click on the logo--a lady reading a book--under Programs).

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 Garage" (Newtown Teen Center)
53 Church Hill Road, Newtown
$3 suggested donation.

http://www.wedpoetry.net

WORDFORGE READING SERIES
Mondays @ 7pm

The Studio @ Billings Forge
563 Broad Street, Hartford (Park next to Firebox restaurant or along Broad Street.)

Feature, plus OPEN MIKE. More info: http://wfreadings.blogspot.com/.  Check schedule!

INESCAPABLE RHYTHMS POETRY SERIES
Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St., Hartford
Ongoing: monthly, second Wednesdays

Series format: 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. The series takes its title from the Wallace Stevens poem, "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird." Stevens, a major American Modernist poet, was a Hartford resident. More info: Contact Andrea Henchey at ahenchey@hotmail.com.

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

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.

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

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