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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Event Reviews
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.
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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.
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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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Love and History: A Celebration of Black Lives and Black Poetry
Throughout history, black women in particular have had their sexuality built and distorted by white poets on many occasions. By incorporating eroticism into their work, these writers deconstruct the misconceptions of their sexual lives and assert their truth. Where once black people had been silenced and shamed for their sexuality, it has now taken the reigns of Modern Black Love poetry.
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The Discussion Does Continue After the Cap and Gown
Everyone spoke up at some point during the evening, but a few were content to mostly listen, and there was no pressure put on anyone to participate. The discussion was bolstered by comments valuing what other members brought to the table in terms of experience with the material and their own personal interpretations.
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Comedy Disguising Tragedy: A Beacon of Hope
New York State Writer’s Institute Director Paul Grondahl—a gracious host, as always—began the evening by asking Rushdie questions about his newest book Quichotte. The book is actually a remake of the classic novel Don Quixote, and is inspired by the idea of…
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A Community Affair
She expressed how they shared interest not only in poetry but also in fishing. The emotion that she felt resonated to the audience so clearly through her work and how much the poems she shared meant to her.
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Hudson River Coffee House 400th Open Mic
The open mic nights are open for the entire community to enjoy. Acts range from poetry to music and comedy. Many are creative but all are unique. Each person has their own style of performance keeping the audience engaged in the creative atmosphere. The 400th show was no disappointment…
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Watch What You Eat
Regardless of where you stand, if you appreciate food as the art form it is, the
Albany Food Readers book club is the perfect place for you!!
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A Book Made for Me
Often children relate to characters that look like them or have similar stories. The stories of the various authors Elizabeth Zunon has collaborated with allows her to create this feeling of familiarity with her illustrations for children.
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Mansions and Madam Millionaires with Author Monica Randall
Due to Randall’s extensive knowledge of the area she was hired to help with the filming of “The Great Gatsby” in 1974. She was unable to secure a location for them but she did complete extensive research to prepare for the film.
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