LARKFEST 2006

Albany Poets was a big part of the 2006 LARKfest. For the second year in a row, Albany Poets will be bringing poetry and spoken word to this annual event, celebrating its 25th year on Saturday, September 16, 2006.

For the first time at LARKfest, local poets Mary Panza, Rachel Zitomer, Thom Francis, The Poet Essence, and Alex Albano combined spoken word and music on the Hometown Stage in the Trinity Church Parking Lot on Lark Street.

There was also an all-day open mic between the music acts in the poetry tent right next to the Hometown Stage. Many poets stepped up to the mic throughout the day and shared their work.

LARKFEST 2005

Albany Poets was proud to be a part of LarkFest 2005, marking the first time in the 24 year history of this festival that poetry and spoken word will be showcased. Local poets Dan Wilcox, Rachel Zitomer, Don Levy, The Poet Essence, and R.M. Engelhardt performed their work throughout the day between the music acts at the Hometown Stage in the Trinity Church Parking Lot on Lark Street.

Albany Poets kicked off LarkFest 2005 with a very special High School Poetry Open Mic at 10:00AM where a number of local high school students participated and shared their work with the attendees of the annual festival.