On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Meg Kearney. An open mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 pm and the readings will start at 7:00. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. The featured reading will […]
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF CAFFÈ LENA POETRY HOSTED BY CAROL GRASER!On the first Wednesday of the month in September 2003, Carol Graser initiated an open mic poetry reading series with a featured poet. Since then, with Carol at the helm, the series has flourished, featuring a slew of talented and accomplished poets […]
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Rebecca Schumejda. An open mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 pm and the readings will start at 7:00. The host for the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. The featured reading will […]
The first Wednesday of every month is Poetry Night at Caffe Lena. Hosted by Carol Graser, this event includes an open mic reading and a featured poet. The doors open for signups at 6:30 and the readings start at 7PM. In August the featured poet is Marylou Steznewski. The featured reading will also be livestreamed, please […]
An evening of poetry, song, and performance to celebrate the release of Sierra DeMulder’s fifth collection of poetry, Ephemera.Sierra DeMulder is an internationally-recognized poet, educator, and podcast host. She is a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, a five-time published author (The Bones Below, New Shoes on a Dead Horse, We Slept Here, Today Means Amen, […]
The first Wednesday of every month is Poetry Night at Caffe Lena. Hosted by Carol Graser, this event includes an open mic reading and a featured poet. The doors open for signups at 6:30 and the readings start at 7PM. In July the featured poet is Jill Crammond. The featured reading will also be livestreamed; […]
The first Wednesday of every month is Poetry Night at Caffe Lena. Hosted by Carol Graser, this event includes an open mic reading and a featured poet. The doors open for signups at 6:30 and the readings start at 7 PM. In June the featured poet is Jeffrey Stubits. The featured reading will also be live-streamed; please […]
The first Wednesday of every month is Poetry Night at Caffe Lena. Hosted by Carol Graser, this event includes an open mic reading and a featured poet. The doors open for signups at 6:30 and the readings start at 7 PM. In April, the featured poet is Chase Twichell.The featured reading will also be livestreamed; […]
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by John-Francis Quiñonez. An open mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 pm, and the readings will start at 7:00. The host for the event will be Carol Graser, and the cost is $5 general, free for students.The featured […]
On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Hajar Houssaini. An open mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 pm and the readings will start at 7:00. The host for the event will be Carol Graser, and the cost is $5 general, free for students. The featured reading will […]
On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Sparrow. An open mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 pm, and the readings will start at 7:00. The host for the event will be Carol Graser, and the cost is $5 general, free for students.The featured reading will also be […]
The first Wednesday of every month is Poetry Night at Caffe Lena. Hosted by Carol Graser, this event includes an open mic reading and a featured poet. The doors open for signups at 6:30 and the readings start at 7 PM. In December the featured poet is Philip Memmer.The featured reading will also be live-streamed, […]
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.
