calendar

Instead of posting new events, I've created a Google calendar, which you can subscribe to or simply view as you wish. I've posted a link on the left sidebar of this blog.

Oh, and I got bored with the layout and the title of this thing, so it's changing. Don't let it throw you. -p

last minute events in So. Vt

NAMAYA READS AT PUTNEY LIBRARY
Thursday, October 18
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Namaya will present works from his new collection of poetry and fables Blue Heron Pond: A long Song for the Earth at Putney Public Library, Thursday, October 18, 7:00 p.m. Included in Namaya’s new work are tales from the monk Li Pon. In this intimate evening Namaya will weave an enchanted story of the Green Mountain State. Namaya is an internationally renowned performance artist of the spoken word. He has performed throughout the US, NYC, on tours in Europe and recent performances have take him to Ireland, Japan, Malaysia & an extended tour in New Zealand. www.vermontpoet.com

And the Poets of The Past series starts up again for the winter on Sunday, October 21st at 4 pm. Held monthly at The Twilight Tea Lounge, readers will present works of dead poets. This month features Eric Blomquist presenting Donald Justice, Rolf Parker reading James Dickey, and others (Including yours truly), as yet undecided on their choice of poet. Please come!

upcoming events throughout the state

Note: this does NOT include any previously-posted-about events. Scroll through past posts to find them.

Thursday, Oct 11th

Karin Gottshall reads from her book, Crocus at 7 pm at the Ilsley Public library in Middlebury. info: 802-388-4095.

Open Mike Reading at Boccelli's in Bellows Falls, starting at 7:30. Early sign up is encouraged. This is ongoing, 2nd & 4th Thursdays.

Friday, Oct 12th

Marathon Reading / Recitation of Homer's epic, The Odyssey pn the steps of the Middlebury College Library, from 4-6. This continues Saturday, Oct 13th, 10 am - 3 pm. Info: 802-443-5013.

Also on Saturday, a poetry and music performance opens the gallery exhibition of photojournalist Orin Langelle's work at the Plainfield Community Center. Starts at 7:30 and free! Performers not listed. Info: 482-2689.

Wednesday, Oct 17th

Spoken Word Open Mike at Dobra Tea in Burlington, featuring a few Otter Creek Poets. 7 - 9 pm. Free. Info: 802-999-1664.

Tuesday, Oct 23rd

PoeJazz at the Black Door Bar and Bistro in Montpelier featuring a variety of folks including David Budbill, Tony Weedon, Jeff Salisbury and others. Continues the next night, too! Starts 8:30. Nominal cover.

Thursday, Oct 25th

David Cavanagh reads as part of the Vermont Independent School for the Arts Thursday reading series in Sharon. 7:30 pm, donation.

october events, so far

OK, it’s not that there hasn’t been poetry in September in Vermont. I’m bummed that www.poetz.com’s Vermont section had only one listing. You will have missed the great poetry happening in both Burlington and Brattleboro, in each of their respective literary festivals (follow the links). I at least got to attend Major Jackson’s reading in Burlington. More on that later.

This month, poetz has three listings. But here’s more:

Oct 2nd [TONIGHT]: poet Tom Absher gives a special reading from his book, The Paper Rose, at 7:30 in Noble Lounge on the Vermont College campus. This event is open to the public.
For more information contact:Gail MacDonaldUnion Institute & University 36 College St Montpelier, VT 05602-3128 802.828.8500gail.macdonald@tui.edu

David Budbill and others will hold a reading here in Montpelier, above the TW Wood Gallery at the Vermont College Chapel on Sunday, Oct. 7th at 3 pm. It’s a memorial reading in honor of the late Vermont State Poet Laureate, Grace Paley.

Poet and novelist Chris Abani holds a public reading in Johnson at the Vermont Studio Center’s Lecture Hall on Main Street at 8 pm on Monday, Oct 22nd. Reservations suggested, (802) 635.2727. This is FREE.

And the wonderful poet Brian Turner, who read at last year’s Brattleboro Literary Festival returns to Vermont on Oct. 25th for a reading at Kingdom Books.