Local poet Brian Dorn will read from his work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 7:30PM.
Brian maintains an active presence on the Albany poetry scene. He has written a vast array of poems, many of which can be found in his new book, From My Poems To Yours (The Live Versions). He has also read his poems in multi-media performances with dancers at the Saratoga Arts Center and at the Poets in the Park series.
A reading by a local or regional poet is held each Third Thursday at the Social Justice Center. The event includes an open mic for audience members to read. Sign-up starts at 7:00PM, with the reading beginning at 7:30. The host of the readings is Albany poet and photographer Dan Wilcox. The suggested donation is $3.00, which helps support this and other poetry programs of the Poetry Motel Foundation, and the work of the Social Justice Center. For more information about this event contact Dan Wilcox, 518-482-0262 or dwlcx@earthlink.net.
The Social Justice Center, founded in 1981, is a non-profit organization working for progressive social change through education, community building and collective action. The center advances the struggles against racism and for peace and justice. For further information about the SJC call 518-434-4037.
