Thursday, October 16, 2008
stevenallenmay has a new blog
Word came today from stevenallenmay, energetic enigmatic co-founder of Berks Bards way back in 1998, about his new blog, http://www.bookgasm.blogspot.com/. This man is definitely into books, especially books as more than just the book, books as creative objects, with a presence and a history. What do you expect from a poet and publisher!? You go, s-a-m!
Berks Bards ROCK at Alvernia College
Kudos to Jen Gittings-Dalton who invited Berks Bards poets and musicians to read/play at the Crusader Cafe at Alvernia University on October 15, as part of the Literary Festival on campus. Poets: Doug Arnold, Awilda I. Castro-Suarez, Fred Indenbaum, Jen Gittings-Dalton, Marilyn Klimcho, Emily Hayes Whittle, Michael Clipman, Patrick Klimcho, and Elizabeth Stanley. Musicians: Joanna Groebel on flute, Michael Clipman on percussion.
Students and faculty filled the intimate cafe' and volunteered for the open mic. One student had attended the 2008 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival last month, and had the courage to read her work for the first time ever, at the Crusader Cafe'. Bravo, Ciara!
Students and faculty filled the intimate cafe' and volunteered for the open mic. One student had attended the 2008 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival last month, and had the courage to read her work for the first time ever, at the Crusader Cafe'. Bravo, Ciara!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Congratulations, Heather Thomas, Berks Poet Laureate
We want to give a shout out to Heather Thomas, the newly appointed Poet Laureate for Berks County! Berks Bards is so proud of you! The event on October 1st at the Miller Center was an awesome gathering of presidents and poets, journalists and community leaders who EACH read a favorite poem in honor of the occasion.
It was an outstanding tribute to the power of poetry to transform a life...or a morning!
It was also the kick-off of "Reading Reads: The Greater Berks Literary Festival." Berks Bards is proud to be a part of this wonderful community effort.
Bravo, Heather Thomas! The "blue ruby' rocks!
It was an outstanding tribute to the power of poetry to transform a life...or a morning!
It was also the kick-off of "Reading Reads: The Greater Berks Literary Festival." Berks Bards is proud to be a part of this wonderful community effort.
Bravo, Heather Thomas! The "blue ruby' rocks!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Kudos to the Poets of September 14th
Bravo and Huzzah's to the Poets of September 14th who performed at the GoggleWorks in Reading, and drew an admiring audience of friends, fans of poetry. and visitors to the Third Anniversary of the Center for the Arts.
Poets included Ann Michael, Jayne Relaford Brown, Barbara De Cesare, Michael Lear-Olimpi, Jim Warner, Doug Arnold, Pat Klimcho, Marilyn Klimcho, Jen Gittings-Dalton, Michael Clipman, Candace Kaucher, Irv Westerfer, Barbara Cassidy, and Liz Stanley.
A surprise presentation of a cermonial cup came from Marty Esworthy of the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel in Harrisburg. Thanks, Marty!
Berks Bards Rocks!
Poets included Ann Michael, Jayne Relaford Brown, Barbara De Cesare, Michael Lear-Olimpi, Jim Warner, Doug Arnold, Pat Klimcho, Marilyn Klimcho, Jen Gittings-Dalton, Michael Clipman, Candace Kaucher, Irv Westerfer, Barbara Cassidy, and Liz Stanley.
A surprise presentation of a cermonial cup came from Marty Esworthy of the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel in Harrisburg. Thanks, Marty!
Berks Bards Rocks!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
First Thursday Poetry at the Bravo Cafe' Sept 4
Join us for First Thursday Poetry at the Bravo Cafe' in The GoggleWorks, 201 Washington Street, Reading, PA, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. On September 4th, the featured poet is Nancy Knoblauch, premiering her new book "For God's Sake."
Open mic to follow.
This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Berks Bards, with support from the Friends of Berks County Public Libraries, and with a grant from the PA Partners in the Arts, administered locally by the Berks Arts Council.
Open mic to follow.
This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Berks Bards, with support from the Friends of Berks County Public Libraries, and with a grant from the PA Partners in the Arts, administered locally by the Berks Arts Council.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Book Signings at The GoggleWorks
Berks Bards invited two poets to a Book Sales/Signing event at the GoggleWorks on August 10, as part of the Second Sunday celebrations. Maria McDonnell signed copies of her new book of poems, First I Learn My Name, published by FootHills Publishing in Kanona, NY. With copies of her four books of poetry, Heather Thomas signed copies of Blue Ruby and Practicing Amnesia.
Thanks to all the friends and family members who stopped by to lend their support. And thanks to the GoggleWorks for inviting Berks Bards poets to set up in the hallway near the Gift Shop.
Thanks to all the friends and family members who stopped by to lend their support. And thanks to the GoggleWorks for inviting Berks Bards poets to set up in the hallway near the Gift Shop.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Poets and drummers
Poets and drummers!
Berks Bards has invited three more readers to join us on Sunday for the "Poetry and Percussion" performance (12:00 noon to 3:00 pm) at the GoggleWorks. Please plan to meet at the Gallery on the First Floor Front (near the Bravo Cafe') at 11:30 am.
Maria Elena Arias-Zelidon
Awilda I. Castro-Suarez
Naimon Lyons
Pete Barnhart will be the featured musician on drums and the Hang instrument during the first hour of the event. We asked him to play three 18-minute sets, solo and with Michael Clipman. Two Berks Bards poets will read briefly between these percussion sets.
In the second and third hours, poets will read for five minutes each, in rotation so that the audience will hear from several poets in each set. Two poets may also perform as "call and call-back" in an impromptu duet. Poets may read with drum accompaniment by Michael Clipman, or without percussion, as they choose. Michael may do his own presentation, with voice and percussion.
Depending on how large an audience we draw, and how the afternoon goes, we may take one or two intermissions.
Invite your friends and family!
Questions? Call me at 610-207-1020.
Liz Stanley
~Berks Bards
zilabets@hotmail.com
Berks Bards has invited three more readers to join us on Sunday for the "Poetry and Percussion" performance (12:00 noon to 3:00 pm) at the GoggleWorks. Please plan to meet at the Gallery on the First Floor Front (near the Bravo Cafe') at 11:30 am.
Maria Elena Arias-Zelidon
Awilda I. Castro-Suarez
Naimon Lyons
Pete Barnhart will be the featured musician on drums and the Hang instrument during the first hour of the event. We asked him to play three 18-minute sets, solo and with Michael Clipman. Two Berks Bards poets will read briefly between these percussion sets.
In the second and third hours, poets will read for five minutes each, in rotation so that the audience will hear from several poets in each set. Two poets may also perform as "call and call-back" in an impromptu duet. Poets may read with drum accompaniment by Michael Clipman, or without percussion, as they choose. Michael may do his own presentation, with voice and percussion.
Depending on how large an audience we draw, and how the afternoon goes, we may take one or two intermissions.
Invite your friends and family!
Questions? Call me at 610-207-1020.
Liz Stanley
~Berks Bards
zilabets@hotmail.com
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