Poets at the Arboretum, August 13
Dan Wilcox went out to the Pine Hollow Arboretum for a rare (in these pandemic times) in-person poetry open mic.
Dan Wilcox
Poet, Peace Activist — Host of the Third Thursday Poetry Night at the Social Justice Center in Albany NY, member of 3 Guys from Albany, & photographer who has “the world’s largest collection of photos of unknown poets.” Active member of Veterans for Peace. For listings of upcoming poetry events see the calendar on www.albanypoets.com & on www.poetz/hudson.
Amesbury Poetry Reading, September 22
Albany poet, Therese Broderick, invited me on Facebook to this Zoom event from Amesbury, Massachusetts, hosted by the current Amesbury Poet Laureate, Ellie O’Leary.
R.I.P. The Low Beat
That is, “Rest in Punk.” It was sad to read in the Times Union of the closing of The Low Beat, another victim of the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
Poets in the Park 2020, July 25
Dan Wilcox was able to host one Poets in the Park reading this year with featured readers Austin Houston and Sarah Giragosian.
Poetry Open Mic, July 22
Recently retired from government service Tim Verhaegen has attended some Zoom poetry meetings & got the bug to take the leap to organize his first open mic.
Trio House Press Reading, May 17
Trio House Press hosted a special reading via Zoom featuring Bradford Tice, Artess Bethany White, and Michele Battiste.
An Afternoon with the Author Elisa Albert, May 14
On May 14 FFAPL held a stay-at-home online version of the Meet the Author event, with a reading and talk by Elisa Albert.
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Poetic Vibe, May 4
Poetic Vibe is one of the first regular venues that jumped on the Zoom flying saucer to take us into whatever you call this strange event happening in my house.
Calling All Poets, May 1
CAPS is a monthly series in New Paltz, which I’ve missed for more months than I dare to admit to, but tonight I could participate via Zoom.
Capital Region Earth Day Marathon Reading, April 22
An online reading sponsored by the Albany Public Library Foundation & the consortium of groups organizing events to celebrate Earth Day.
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Poets Speak Loud!, February 24
Another great turnout at the Poets Speak Loud open mic at McGeary’s in Albany for our featured poet Glenn Cassidy.
Brass Tacks, February 18
Dan Wilcox made it out to the February 2020 edition of Brass Tacks, hosted by Nick Bisanz, at The Low Beat and files this report.
