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SUMMARY:Potluck Dinner\, Music and Poetry at Unitarian Universalists Meeting House
DESCRIPTION:Join the Unitarian Universalists Meeting House for a soulful evening on Feb. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event\, titled ‘Soulful Sundown’\, invites everyone to a warm community gathering featuring a potluck dinner\, music\, and poetry. \nThe musical atmosphere will be set by singer and guitarist Rick Rempe\, while Nina Yavel will share her poetry. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a cozy evening filled with good food\, soulful music\, and inspiring poetry. \nIn addition to the main program\, there will also be a 50/50 raffle\, adding an element of excitement to the evening. \nThe best part? The event is completely free to attend. So mark your calendars and come down to the Unitarian Universalists Meeting House for an evening of community\, culture\, and connection.
URL:https://eastendlocal.com/event/potluck-dinner-music-and-poetry-at-unitarian-universalists-meeting-house/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stony Brook\, 380 Nicolls Road\, Stony Brook\, NY\, 11790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meals,Poetry & Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:16th Annual Black History Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Riverhead Central School District’s 16th Annual Black History Month celebration will take place on Thursday\, Feb. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Riverhead High School.  \nEnjoy an evening filled with inspiring performances by our talented students\, displays of their creative work\, and performances from community organizations. The evening’s keynote speaker is Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr.  \nAdmission is free and the event is open to the community. Riverhead High School is located at 700 Harrison Avenue\, Riverhead. \n 
URL:https://eastendlocal.com/event/16th-annual-black-history-month-celebration/
LOCATION:Riverhead High School\, 700 Harrison Ave\,\, Riverhead\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Music,Poetry & Spoken Word,Youth & Family
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SUMMARY:'The Room Without a Roof' Poetry Event at Riverhead Free Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique poetry event titled ‘The Room Without a Roof’ where every voice is heard. This event will be held on Saturday\, Jan. 25\, 2025\, from 2 to 4 p.m. (EST) at the Riverhead Free Library. The event will be hosted by Chip Williford and Maggie Bloomfield and will feature renowned poets Hiram Larew\, Pramila Venkateswaran\, and Hawa Allan. Following the featured readings\, there will be an open mic session. \nPramila Venkateswaran\, poet laureate of Suffolk County (2013-15)\, and Walt Whitman Birthplace Long Island Poet of the Year (2011)\, is known for her numerous works including ‘Thirtha’\, ‘Behind Dark Waters’\, ‘Draw Me Inmost’\, ‘Trace’\, ‘Thirteen Days to Let Go’\, ‘Slow Ripening’\, ‘The Singer of Alleppey’\, and ‘We are Not a Museum’. Her latest books are ‘Exile is Not a Foreign Word’ and ‘Tamil Dalit Feminist Poetics’. \nHiram Larew’s most recent collection of poems\, ‘This Much Very’\, will be published early this year. He is also the founder of Poetry X Hunger\, an initiative that brings poets to the anti-hunger cause. \nHawa Allan is a lawyer and writer of cultural criticism\, fiction\, and poetry. Her debut book ‘Insurrection: Rebellion\, Civil Rights\, and the Paradoxical State of Black Citizenship’ interweaves legal history and personal narrative. \nThe event will be live and simultaneously available on Zoom. Donations can be made through Venmo – PoetryStreet or PayPal – paypal.me/poetrystreet. The reading will be recorded and available on our website.
URL:https://eastendlocal.com/event/the-room-without-a-roof-poetry-event-at-riverhead-free-library/
LOCATION:Riverhead Free Library\, 330 Court Street\, Riverhead\, NY\, 11901\, US
CATEGORIES:Poetry & Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:Poetry Street
DESCRIPTION:Calling all poets and spoken word enthusiasts! Join us for a virtual Community Open Mic on Zoom. Take the mic to share your own poem or one you love\, or just come to listen and support your local poets. Let’s celebrate creativity together!⁠ \nRegister here for Zoom link.
URL:https://eastendlocal.com/event/poetry-street-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Riverhead\, NY\, 11901\, US
CATEGORIES:Poetry & Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:Poetry Street: Live and Zoom Poetry Reading at Riverhead Free Library
DESCRIPTION:A blend of established and emerging poets will take the stage at the Riverhead Free Library on Saturday\, Oct. 26\, 2024. From 2 to 4 p.m. (EDT)\, the event will feature live readings and an open mic session\, providing a platform for every voice to be heard. The event will be hosted by Chip Williford and Maggie Bloomfield.  \nThe featured poets include: \n– Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan: Founder and president of the Long Island Poetry & Literature Repository\, publisher of The North Sea Poetry Scene Press\, and editor of Long Island Sounds and other anthologies. Nuzzo-Morgan has written six chapbooks\, a memoir\, a children’s book\, and two full-length poetry books. She was the first woman Suffolk County Poet Laureate (2009-2011) and teaches at the C W Post campus of LIU. \n– Richard Bronson: A faculty member at the Center for Medical Humanities\, Compassionate Care & Bioethics of the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. Bronson is a member of the boards of the Walt Whitman Birthplace and the Long Island Poetry Collective and served as Suffolk County Poet Laureate from 2021 to 2023. \n– Pastor Montez Johnson: An assistant pastor at Riverhead’s First Baptist Church\, in charge of outreach. Johnson works extensively and counsels in Riverhead and Yaphank. He loves to write poetry and hopes to write a play. This is his first time featuring at Poetry Street. \nThe event will be conducted both live and on Zoom simultaneously. Donations are welcomed through Venmo. The reading will be recorded and made available on the event’s website.
URL:https://eastendlocal.com/event/poetry-street-live-and-zoom-poetry-reading-at-riverhead-free-library/
LOCATION:Riverhead Free Library\, 330 Court Street\, Riverhead\, NY\, 11901\, US
CATEGORIES:Poetry & Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:Poetry Street featuring Susan Dingle\, Steven Borodkin & Beryl R. Williams
DESCRIPTION:2pm-4pm (EDT) LIVE and on ZOOM simultaneously \nSaturday\, August 31\, 2024 at Riverhead Free Library \n330 Court Street\, Riverhead\, NY \nhosted by Chip Williford & Maggie Bloomfield \nFeaturing \nSusan Dingle        Steven Borodkin         Beryl R. Williams \nFollowed by an open mic \nFor Zoom Meeting\, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82706480446 \nThe reading will be recorded and available on our website \n  \nSusan Dingle co-founded Poetry Street with Robert (Bubbie) Brown in 2014 at The Blue Duck Bakery in Riverhead. Currently\, Susan serves as Clark County (WA) Poet Laureate (2024-2026) and studies in the MFA Program at Pacific University. She co-hosts Poetry Street Northwest (PSNW) at Camus Library\, an offspring of Poetry Street! In 2020\, her two chapbooks were published\, Parting Gifts (Local Gems) and In Pilgrim Drag (Finishing Line Press).  \nSteve Borodkin doesn’t remember a time he hasn’t been writing- prose\, short stories\, and poetry. Steve has featured at Poetry Street in the past and we are happy to have him back this month\, reading from his new collection of poetry and prose\, My Night Sky\, due out this fall from Red Penguin Press. The book contains 35 pieces and a short story. Steve lives on the East End and is the docent for the Steinbeck property in Sag Harbor. \nBeryl R. Williams is the founder and president of the Caribbean American Poetry Association\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rich cultural heritage and diverse voices of Caribbean American poets. Born in Dominica\, the nature isle of the Caribbean\, Beryl began writing and reciting poetry during her formative years. She performs at cultural\, religious\, and special events in the U.S. and the Caribbean. Beryl’s poems have appeared in anthologies\, and two collections\, A Pebble In My Shoe and Zandoli\, will be published soon. 
URL:https://eastendlocal.com/event/poetry-street-featuring-susan-dingle-steven-borodkin-beryl-r-williams/
LOCATION:Riverhead Free Library\, 330 Court Street\, Riverhead\, NY\, 11901\, US
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SUMMARY:Poetry Street at Riverhead Free Library
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Street\, the ‘room without a roof’ where every voice is heard\, will take place on Saturday\, July 27\, 2024\, from 2 to 4 p.m.at Riverhead Free Library. The event will be hosted by Chip Williford and Maggie Bloomfield and will feature Mindy Kronenberg\, Lee Gil\, and Lennon Stravato\, followed by an open mic session. The event will also be available on Zoom. \nMindy Kronenberg is a widely published poet\, writer\, critic\, and professor of writing and the arts at SUNY Empire State University. Lee Gil is a writer and activist based in the New Jersey/New York area\, with expertise in poetry\, film and television scripts\, short stories\, and novellas. Lennon Stravato is a poet\, screenwriter\, and Emmy-nominated producer of The Bay. He will be reading from his debut book\, The Inner Dialect. \nThe reading will be recorded and available on the event’s website. Attendees are encouraged to consider donating to Poetry Street through VENMO@PoetryStreet or http://paypal.me/poetrystreet.
URL:https://eastendlocal.com/event/poetry-street-at-riverhead-free-library/
LOCATION:Riverhead Free Library\, 330 Court Street\, Riverhead\, NY\, 11901\, US
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SUMMARY:The Easy Way to Write Haiku at Mattituck-Laurel Library
DESCRIPTION:The Mattituck-Laurel Library is hosting a series of educational sessions titled ‘The Easy Way to Write Haiku.’ The series is an introduction to the Japanese haiku masters: Basho\, Buson\, and Issa\, encouraging participants to spend time outdoors\, communing with nature. The library will suggest apps to identify birds and native vegetation. The series is divided into three parts\, with the first part starting on July 2\, followed by the second part on July 9\, and the final part on Aug. 6. Participants can join for one or any part of this series. The sessions are particularly designed for those who notice the world around them. The event is free to attend. Register at: www.mattitucklaurellibrary.org
URL:https://eastendlocal.com/event/the-easy-way-to-write-haiku-at-mattituck-laurel-library/2024-07-16/
LOCATION:Mattituck-Laurel Library\, 13900 Main Road
CATEGORIES:Poetry & Spoken Word
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