Poetry At The UAG With Matt Galletta And Margot Malia Lynch, Tonight

Big night for poetry tonight in Albany.  Three featured poets, two poetry events, and an open mic.

Tonight Albany Poets comes back to the UAG Gallery with poets Matt Galletta and Margot Malia Lynch.  We will be streaming this reading on the website.  Go to www.albanypoets.com/video.asp and check it out if you are not able to make it to the gallery.

The reading starts at 7:00PM.  The UAG Gallery is located at 247 Lark Street, Albany.  Right across the street from Ben & Jerry’s.

After this reading, join us as we walk up the street to The Fuze Box for VoX, an open mic for poetry and spoken word hosted by R.M. Engelhardt with featured poet Marcus Kwame Anderson. 

Albany Poets TV – Live From Poets Speak Loud, Tonight

After the success of broadcasting the Valentines open mic at the UAG a couple weeks ago, we are going to be streaming tonight's Poets Speak Loud open mic at the Lark Tavern live on albanypoets.com starting at 7:30PM. 

Go to www.albanypoets.com/video.asp to check it out.  And while you are watching, feel free to click on the “Chat” button and leave a comment about the reading. 

This video page also features performances from previous events and readings and is being updated with new videos every couple days.

Third Thursday Poetry Night With Jay Rogoff, Feb 19

Head on over to the Social Justice Center on Thursday for the monthly poetry reading and open mic with host Dan Wilcox.  This month the featured poet is Jay Rogoff. 

Here is the information from Dan himself:

the Poetry Motel Foundation presents Third Thursday Poetry Night at the Social Justice Center (33 Central Ave., Albany, NY)

Thursday, February 19
7:00 sign up; 7:30 start
Featured Poet: Jay Rogoff

Jay Rogoff is a lecturer in English at Skidmore College; his most recent poetry collection is “The Long Fault” (Louisiana State University Press, 2008).

-- with open mic for community poets before & after the feature: $3.00 donation, suggested; more if you got it, less if you can’t. Your photographic host: Dan Wilcox.

See you there.

Poetry Workshops? Where and When?

I recently received an email from a local poet who pointed out that with all of the attention that the local poetry and spoken word scene has been getting over the past few weeks, the main focus has been on the open mics and not much has been said about all of the poetry and writing workshops in the area. 

So, now I want to know from you, where are all of the poetry workshops in the area?  Post a comment and let us know and we will compile a list and have them as part of the Poetry Calendar on the website.

“Vox” At The Fuze Box, Feb 27

R.M. Engelhardt has just announced more details about the next Vox at the Fuze Box on Friday, February 27.

" Vo X " @ The FUZE BOX :
An Open Mic For Poets, Poetry & THE WORD!
ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th AT 8PM !

V o X

An Open Mic For Poets, Poetry & Writers To Be Held Every *Last Friday of Each Month* At The Fuze Box, 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY.  (518) 432-8866

***SPECIAL TIME THIS MONTH ***
Signup @ 8pm. START AT 8:30pm

Hosted By Poet R.M. Engelhardt  With The Return Of Dr. Sax (Bruce Richardson & James Washburn)
With This Month's Featured Poet : MARCUS KWAME ANDERSON

*$4.00 Donation*
See you There!

NEVER BURY POETRY.

In case you missed it, sign up starts at 8:00 with the open mic starting at 8:30.  Always great to hear Marcus at the mic.  This should be a good show especially with the return of Dr. Sax as well.

Live From The Living Room, Feb 11 with Jan Marin Tramontano

Live From The Living Room, a featured reading series with an open mic after words is held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Capital District Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 332 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY. The  next reading is February 11th with  Jan Marin Tramontano.

Jan Marin Tramontano is a poet and fiction writer living in Albany. Most recently, her poems and stories have appeared in: Poets Canvas, Women's Synergy, Byline, Knock, Chronogram, Willow Tree Poems, American Intercultural Magazine, New Verse News, and Mom's Literary Magazine.

She has published two poetry chapbooks, Floating Islands and Woman Sitting in a Cafe, her father's memoir, I am a Fortunate Man, and has just completed her first novel. She is also an occasional contributor to the Times Union's Book Section. She is a member of the International Women's Writing Guild, Poets House. and the Hudson Valley Writers Guild.

Sign up is at 7pm with 7:30 start time with host Don Levy and $2.00
suggested donation.  For more info call (518) 462-6138.  This is a
straight-friendly reading.

Poetry Goes High-Tech

Vince Gallagher from Capital News 9 sat down recently with Mary Panza and Thom Francis to talk about the local poetry scene, poetry and spoken word on the web, and how everyone can now get involved. 

Poetry has always been one of the truest form of expression, whether spoken or written. There's an organization that has a mission to increase awareness and activity of poetry here in the Capital Region, and today, poets can literally be heard around the world.

"Anything that has to do with spoken word, we're trying to bring people together and we're trying to bring people out," said Albany Poets Vice President Mary Panza.

Click here to read the article and watch the video report from Capital News 9.

And while you are on there site, you can also check out the report they did for the 2006 Albany Word Fest.  The second day of the open mic took place at Valentines and Capital News 9 was there to cover the story.

Recording From Albany Poets Presents Now Available

The audio recording from last nights Albany Poets Presents open mic at Valentines is now available for download.

Albany Poets Presents – February 3, 2009

Thom Francis hosts as Albany Poets returns to Valentines with poetry and spoken word from Dan Wilcox, Dominick, Ja3son Crane, R.M. Engelhardt, Miss Sally, Moses Kash, and Chris Brabham.

You can also stream these recordings by going to the Albany Poets Podcast page and using the player on the right of the page. 

Edward TIck at Caffe Lena, Feb 4

Poet Edward Tick will be the featured poet this month at the Caffe Lena Poetry Open Mic this coming Wednesday, February 4 in historic Saratoga Springs.  Carol Graser hosts this great open mic for poetry and spoken word.  

Edward Tick, Ph.D. is a holistic psychotherapist, writer, educator, journey guide, activist and veterans’ advocate. His poetry is featured in the publication THE GOLDEN TORTOISE: VIET NAM JOURNEYS (2005),   He has dedicated much of his life and work to veterans and survivors of war, violence and trauma since the late 1970s.  He specializes in using psycho-spiritual, cross-cultural, and international reconciliation practices to help veterans, communities and nations heal.  He is founder and Director of Soldier’s Heart: A Veterans’ Safe Return Program.  This program is of national and international scope with home offices in Troy, N.Y.  Dr. Tick is an adjunct professor in both Communication and Global Studies at the Sage Colleges.  He leads international educational, healing and reconciliation journeys to Greece, Viet Nam and other countries.  Dr. Tick has published 4 books (2 with Quest Books): SACRED MOUNTAIN, ENCOUNTERS WITH THE VIETNAM BEAST (1989), THE PRACTICE OF DREAM HEALING (2001), WAR AND THE SOUL, winner of ForeWord Magazine’s Best Psychology Book of 2005, and WILD BEASTS AND WANDERING SOULS (2007).  He is also a poet and is the author of almost 100 articles in psychology, holistic health, mythology and spirituality, literature, philosophy, culture and travel. Ed is a frequent guest lecturer at numerous institutions around the country and world, most recently including Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Sign up starts at 7:00PM, the reading starts at 7:30PM.  There is a $3.00 admission for this event.  More information at www.caffelena.org.