Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic Featuring Stuart Bartow and Liv McKee
On Wednesday, December 4, Caffè Lena will present poetry readings by Stuart Bartow and Liv McKee with an open reading to follow.
2nd Wednesday Poets Feature Ken Holland and Mike Jurkovic
On Wednesday, November 13, Schenectady’s 2nd Wednesday open mic series will feature Ken Holland and Mike Jurkovic at C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios.
Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic Featuring Judith Prest
On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Judith Prest. An open reading will follow.
Hudson Valley Women’s Writers Collective Reading
Authors, Colleen Geraghty, Kit Goldpaugh, Eileen Howard, Tana Miller, Mary K O’Melveny, Jan Zlotnik-Schmidt, and Kappa Waugh will read from the 2019 Codhill Press Anthology entitled An Apple In Her hand.
Poet Karen Schoemer Reads Her Work and Hosts Open Mic
Columbia County poet Karen Schoemer will read from her own work and host an open mic at Roeliff Jansen Community Library on Saturday, October 5 at 5 pm.
“An Innocent Bystander” Author Julie Salamon to Speak at Russell Sage College
Julie Salamon will speak and sign copies of her book, “An Innocent Bystander: The Killing of Leon Klinghoffer,” on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at 6 p.m. at Russell Sage College.
Susan Oringel Features at Schenectady’s 2nd Wednesday Open Mic
Poet, author, and teacher Susan Oringel will share poems from her new book, My Coney Island (Finishing Line Press), at Create Community Studios, Schenectady, on Wednesday, October 9.
Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic Featuring Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise
On Wednesday, October 2, Caffè Lena will present a performance by Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise. An open reading will follow.
The 2nd Albany Book Festival, Sat. Sept. 14th

Join us for the 2nd Albany Book Festival form 10AM to 5PM Saturday, September 14, on the University’s Uptown Campus, 1400 Washington Avenue.
September 11 Reading with Judith Kerman & Marilyn McCabe + Open Mic
In addition to the open mic readings, Schenectady’s 2nd Wednesday Poetry Series will feature Judith Kerman and Marilyn McCabe at C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios.
8-Week Memoir Workshop with Donna Minkowitz
Beacon writer Donna Minkowitz will teach an 8-week memoir workshop this fall on Wednesday nights starting September 25.
Upcoming Events featuring Suzanne Rancourt
Suzanne Rancourt has two upcoming events in September and October in the area.