MY UPCOMING FEATURES and READINGS ARE IN PURPLE!
THE BOSTON POETRY MARATHON! in honor of National Poetry Month. April 28-29th at the Copley Branch of the BPL. See Home for Details.
4:20 pm, Rabb Lecture Hall
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Cambridge Poetry Jam. May 5. Check back May 1 for details. I know it’s in the afternoon, but the exact time isn’t set yet.
I don’t read from June through August if avoidable.
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Ongoing Venues:
BROCKTON
Poetry Series at the Brockton Public Library, 304 Main St.
(1 Saturday each month, check website for specifics)
Map it! Website: www.gbspa.org
“Go to our website and click on the CAT to read about City Lights
Our workshop and venue are free, the seats comfortable, the refreshments delicious.”
12:00 – 2:00 Poetry Writing Workshop
1:30 – 2:00 Sign up for Open-Mic Reading
2:15 – 3:15 Open-Mic Reading
3:30 – 4:30 Feature Poets
During Open-Mic Reading share your own poetry or read from works of your favorite poets.
BROOKLINE
One Sunday per month. Check the Brookline Public Library’s site.
CAMBRIDGE
Dire Literary Series One Friday (usually the first of) each month, 8pm, 106 Prospect St., Central Sq. Hosted by the never-dull Timothy Gager. Check site for details. (I think it’s $5 cover, but worth it–and I’m a cheapskate when it comes to cover charges.) One of the few venues for both poetry and fiction! Feature(s) and open mic.
[Red Line to Central Square--See my directions at the end of Cambridge listings or go to www. mbta.com]
Stone Soup Poetry Mondays, 8-10p.m. 106 Prospect St., Central Sq. Get there at 7:30 if ya wanna sign up for the most famous, longest running open mic in MA. Hosted by Chad Parenteau.
[T directions: Red-Line to Central. On the corner of Mass Ave and Prospect (Starbucks on your right), take a right onto Prospect, walk a few blocks past a red-faced bar and Carberry's. The very blue and very funky Out of the Blue art gallery is the place.]
CONCORD
Lots of events: Check www.concordpoetry.org
NORTH EASTON
Poetry at the Main St. Cafe
[Adorable cafe in a friendly town that makes you want to sit on a porch swing and hold hands. And they serve eggs at night; eggs are my very favorite food.] http://www.geocities.com/mainstpoet/
PLYMOUTH
The Art of Words: Mike Amado Memorial Series. Host: Jack Scully [Features plus one of the most truly-diverse open mics in MA: spoken word, poetry, fiction, music, etc. Mike was a beloved friend in poetry circles in MA. PS Plymouth is gorgeous!]
Doors open @ 12:30, Program begins @ 1:00, Open Mic @ 2:00.
Entrance on Spooner Ave. FREE REFRESHMENTS. DONATIONS APPRECIATED.
MORE INFO: johnscully36@yahoo.com
[Check mbta.com. You can sorta get there on the commuter rail if you feel like hopping a bus or walking too.]
