Urban Guerilla Theatre is back at The Linda (339 Central Ave., Albany) on Friday, September 16 with another great show featuring poetry, comedy, spoken word, hip-hop, R&B and so much more. Mojavi is also bringing in a very special guest this month, comedienne Nikki Carr. Here is the info from the Facebook event announcement. Scroll […]
UGT Presents S.O.U.L. Read More »
The next Third Thursday Poetry Night at the Social Justice Center (33 Central Ave., Albany) is on Thursday, September 15 with an open mic and featured poet Elizabeth Thomas. Elizabeth Thomas is a widely published poet, performer, teacher and advocate of the arts. The author of two poetry collections and one book on writing for
Third Thursday Poetry Night with Elizabeth Thomas Read More »
Poetry slam is coming back to the Capital Region. For the first time in more over 10 years, the Albany region will have its own poetry slam venue. Called the NITTY GRITTY SLAM and hosted by poets Dain Brammage and Mojavi, the first slam will take place on Tuesday, September 6, at 8pm at Valentines
Poetry Slam Returns to Albany with Nitty Gritty Slam Read More »
The Woodstock Poetry Society returns to the Colony Cafe (22 Rock City Road, Woodstock) on Saturday, September 10 with a very special reading from David Messineo and Dennis Wayne Bressack. This series is hosted by Chronogram poetry editor Phillip Levine on the second Saturday of each month. Here is the official release from Phillip with
The next edition of the Saint Poem Reading Series hosted by R.M. Engelhardt will be taking place on Monday, September 19 at the UAG Gallery (247 Lark Street, Albany). This new series has been going strong for a couple of months now with some great featured poets including Todd Fabozzi and Avery and this month’s
Saint Poem Reading Series Featuring Dain Brammage Read More »
Urban Guerilla Theatre and Albany Poets are bringing slam back to Albany with the NITTY GRITTY SLAM twice a month at Valentines hosted by Dain Brammage and Mojavi. NITTY GRITTY SLAM is registered with PSI (Poetry Slam Inc.) and we are already making plans for the National Events: IWPS 2012 and NPS 2013. Sign up
The Yes! Reading series will be kicking off their Fall 2011 season with a reading on Friday, September 9 at the Social Justice Center (33 Central Ave., Albany) starting at 8:00pm with Heather Christle, Dana Ward and Eric Hardiman. Heather Christle is the author of The Trees The Trees (Octopus Books, 2011), The Difficult Farm
Yes! Welcomes Heather Christle, Dana Ward and Eric Hardiman Read More »
Summertime in Saratoga is coming to a close. The track is winding down the 2011 season, but the poetry continues all year long. Poetry at Caffe Lena continues on Wednesday, September 7 as Carol Graser hosts the monthly open mic with featured poet Carole Kenyon. According to Carol, “She’s very funny and I like her
Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic Featuring Carole Kenyon Read More »
The COW series continues on Saturday, September 3 at 7:00pm with two of the Hudson Valley’s finest poets, Donald Lev and Guy Reed. The series is hosted by veteran Kingston/Woodstock open mic/poetry reading host (and Chronogram Poetry Editor) Phillip Levine. Here is the info from Mr. Levine: COW (Chronogram Open Word) Donald Lev and
COW (Chronogram Open Word) Featuring Donald Lev and Guy Reed Read More »
There are a few great poetry events happening this week in the area, from Saratoga to Beacon. Here is a run down of what is going on. Tuesday, August 2 – Albany Poets Presents at Valentines Albany Poets Presents comes to Valentines on the first Tuesday of each month starting at 8:00PM. Each month we
Summertime in Saratoga! Poetry at Caffe Lena continues on Wednesday, July 6 as Carol Graser hosts the monthly open mic with featured poets from RA Press. The first Wednesday of every month Caffè Lena presents: Caffè Lena Poetry Open Mic Wednesday, July 6, 7pm sign up, 7:30 readings start Featured Poets: RA Press Poets Charles
Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic Featuring RA Press Read More »
We have had a lot of news and information on events coming in to Albany Poets headquarters in the past couple of days. Here is what you may have missed. Poetry Recital at The Bohemian Book Bin, Thursday, June 9 On Thursday June 9th 7:00 PM with featured poets Aleathia Drehmer & Michael Heinrich Plus
Upstate Poetry News and Events Read More »
The Hudson Valley Writers Guild supports the efforts of writers in all genres by sponsoring readings, workshops, and contests and providing a number of valuable resources for the entire literary community.
