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Poet to perform in Parramatta
Posted by fogglethorpe on Friday, May 24, 2013 (15:00:00)
Poetry News: Performance poet Anis Mojgani, winner of the World Cup Poetry Slam and two time U.S Poetry Slam Champion, will perform at Parramatta's Riverside Theatres on Saturday as part of the Sydney Writers' Festival.
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MA- G CoverPoetry slam fosters hope
Posted by fogglethorpe on Friday, May 24, 2013 (15:00:00)
a name that grabbed attention even before the Boston Marathon attack, the concept behind Louder Than a Bomb (LTAB) is that words — even raw, emotional words — can foster healing..
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WA- Port Angeles walkabout closes 17-day Raymond Carver festival
Posted by fogglethorpe on Friday, May 24, 2013 (14:45:39)
Poetry News: Ray was "a man who was not afraid to be sweet," in life or poetry. "He wanted the people he loved to know he loved them." So remembered Tess Gallagher, who will take Raymond Carver fans on "A Rouse for Ray," a kind of walkabout to sites that inspired the writer during his 10 years here.
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Exhibition of calligraphy works by clerics opens at Tehran museum
Posted by fogglethorpe on Friday, May 24, 2013 (14:20:43)
An exhibition of calligraphy works by Iranian clerics was inaugurated at the Imam Ali (AS) Religious Arts Museum in Tehran on Tuesday.
On display at the exhibit is a collection of 140 calligraphy works inscribed by 20 clerics with the central theme of Quranic verses and religious poetry from Persian literature, the museum website reported on Wednesday..
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Ontario, CA - London launch of the book, Jack Layton: Art in Action, edited with
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (18:15:08)
Poetry News: ... was the same man you knew publicly," said Kemp, London's inaugural poet laureate who has published 25 books of poetry and drama, had six plays staged and recorded ten CDs. "I really admired his integrity. He wouldn't allow any of his party members ...
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Jamaica- Poetic generations combine on 'Hatta Sketches'
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (15:17:33)
There were no frills in the setting for Saturday night's video premiere of Hatta Sketches, a poem set to reggae by Joel 'Jawara' Ellis and Oku Onuora..
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MN- Lanesboro Live! Returns with poet as featured guest
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (15:09:17)
The second show of "Lanesboro Live! Conversation, Comedy & Cool Jams . . ." will take place at the St. Mane Theatre on the evening of Sunday, May 26, at 7 p.m..
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NY- SAPPHO...IN 9 FRAGMENTS Transfers to The Rose, Bankside, Tonight
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (12:56:22)
SAPPHO ...in 9 fragments by Jane Montgomery Griffiths transfers to The Rose, Bankside from tonight, 21st May to 2nd June, 2013. This politically-charged and visually-compelling solo performance, featuring the "magnetic" (RemoteGoat) Victoria Grove, achieved critical and popular acclaim..
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UK- Punk poet to headline arts festival
Posted by fogglethorpe on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 (15:00:00)
People queued into the street to buy tickets for punk poet John Cooper Clarke and folk musician June Tabor as Hebden Bridge Festival announced its 20th programme..
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UK- James Runcie: 'I want a cross between the Open University and a party'
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (19:51:56)
Seven months ago, James Runcie found himself inextricably double-booked: as the outgoing artistic director of the Bath Literature Festival, he was expected to pack his swansong with fireworks, while as the incoming director of the London Literature Festival, which opens tonight, he was under pressure to begin with a bang..
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IL- Art, poetry coming to PHS May 24 and 25
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (15:20:00)
The show will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 24 and May 25, in the media center at Pittsfield High School. This will be art instructor Susan Dodd’s last year due to retirement. There have been a succession of successful art shows in Dodd’s career and her last one is shaping up to be equally as successful..
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Tony Nominee Ken Ludwig to Host Talk and Book-Signing
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (15:00:00)
World-renowned playwright and Tony Award nominee Ken Ludwig (Crazy for You, Lend Me a Tenor) will be hosting an interactive discussion on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, followed by a book-signing of his new book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Saturday, June 8 at 12pm..
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New York Shakespeare Exchange Launches Interactive Sonnet Project Today
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (14:20:02)
New York Shakespeare Exchange (Ross Williams, Artistic Director) has announced the launch of the year-long interactive SONNET PROJECT today, May 20, with an invitation only launch event happening from 7 - 9 PM at The Museum of the Moving Image..
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UK- Poetry professor seeks beauty among rubbish
Posted by fogglethorpe on Monday, May 20, 2013 (04:42:51)
The project will conclude with a collection of 12 poems and creative writing sessions at local schools through a project based around the Seamer Carr depot in Scarborough and funded by an Arts Council award..
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La Palabra Poetry Hosted by Luivette Resto
Posted by mamta on Saturday, May 18, 2013 (03:12:43)
La Palabra presents members from
The Pasadena Writing Project on
Sunday, May 26, 2013 starting at 2:00 pm.
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VT -- Celelstially Inspired Poetry Presented at Misty Valley Books
Posted by Tony on Friday, May 17, 2013 (19:10:47)
Poetry News: Inspired by the stars, astrophysics and science, three poets will present an evening of celestially-inspired poetry at Misty Valley Books, on the Green in Chester, on Sunday at 7 p.m. Poets Kate Gleason, Becky Sakellariou, and Patrice Pinette will present their work.
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Fanwood Poetry Reading May 21
Posted by fogglethorpe on Friday, May 17, 2013 (15:00:00)
Poetry News: FANWOOD, NJ The Carriage House Poetry Series will present distinguished poets Maria Mazziotti Gillan and Leslie Heywood reading their works onTuesday, May 21st at 8 pm in the Kuran Arts Center on Watson Road, off North Martine Avenue, adjacent to Fanwood Borough Hall.
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UK - What's on this weekend
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Friday, May 17, 2013 (07:00:00)
Poetry News: ... Noon-5pm, CAMRA members free, entry A 2-A 3. 5pm-10.30pm, entry A 2-A 3. Live music from Fat Stanley from 8pm. Free poetry read-around in the museum, 1.30pm. Bring poems on the theme of spring. Book on 01924 464945. Moscow State Symphony Orchestra ...
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5/16/13: Today's Tips: Thursday
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (15:11:15)
READING: Third Thursday Poetry Reading @ the Social Justice Center, Albany. Hosted by Dan Wilcox. With featured poet Bernadette Mayer. 7pm sign-up; 7:30pm reading starts..
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UK- Festival to fill Ringwood with the arts this weekend
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (14:28:24)
The day-long festival, the brainchild of gallery owner and artist Roger Bettle, will fill the town with music, song, dance and entertainment. New Forest West MP Desmond Swayne will give the down beat for a fanfare of brass from Ringwood and Burley Band at the Gateway Square..
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Canada- Poets get energized
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (14:22:14)
Poetry News: Local poet Christine Babiak is one of the organizers of High Energy: A Night of Spoken Word and Music, which will showcase spoken word poetry by local youth.
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CA - Community Notepad
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (07:00:00)
Poetry News: ... you've been looking for. To RSVP call Sharon at 359-6579. The City Council has asked the poets of the Pacifica Poetry Forum to help them find the next Pacifica Poet Laureate now that Rod Clark, our first Poet Laureate, has died. This is an important ...
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NJ - Poetry author program on May 18 at Hunterdon County Library in Raritan Town
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Thursday, May 16, 2013 (07:00:00)
Poetry News: Poetry author program at the Hunterdon County Library Headquarters, Rt. 12 Flemington, on Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m., featuring Poet Gary J. Whitehead has been cancelled due to no sign ups.
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Cast Announced for Herbert Bowens Jrs the Carousel
Posted by fogglethorpe on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (05:05:46)
Poetry News: May 14, 2013 - CLARKSTON, Ga. -- Joining the cast of Herbert Bowens Jr's The Carousel a poetry based musical that explores what happens when you leave your longings unattended requires rhythm and flow, but finally after auditioning talented actors, singers and dancers throughout Metropolitan Atlanta the productions Summer 2013 cast has been ... (more)
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D.C.- From Constellation Theatre Company, a visually snazzy, mystical - Gilgames
Posted by fogglethorpe on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (02:17:49)
They may have the oldest bromance in recorded history, and you can watch them spar with a supernatural bull in Constellation Theatre Company’s bold and colorful, if somewhat over-solemn, “Gilgamesh.”
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