Poets and other citizens will gather at the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park to celebrate the birthday of Walt Whitman by reading his poem “Song of Myself”.
A look at some of the events, readings, open mics, and workshops coming up this week in the region starting on Sunday, April 11.
Dan Wilcox was recently a guest on The Nick Bisanz Show where he shared poems by Tom Nattell, his birthday, and a few new ones.
Dan Wilcox took another virtual trip to Bennington for Charlie Rossiter’s 2nd Tuesday Open Mic and was treated to some great poetry.
Poets gathered to celebrate the life of Tom Nattell, as we have since his passing in 2005, with Dan Wilcox handling the open mic hosting duties.
Charlie Rossiter, our host, welcomed us to “Bennington” with his rap-inspired open mic welcome chant, and off we went.
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.
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.
Dan Wilcox reports on his new Thursday night appointment viewing – The Nick Bisanz Show – that features local musicians, poets, & artists.
Dan Wilcox was able to host one Poets in the Park reading this year with featured readers Austin Houston and Sarah Giragosian.
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.
Dan Wilcox just sent out word that the Third Thursday Poetry Night series will be suspended for at least the next few months.
