From pa-info at poetsasylum.org  Thu Jun  5 13:04:50 2008
From: pa-info at poetsasylum.org (Info mailing list of the Poets' Asylum)
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 13:04:50 -0400
Subject: [pa-info] Asylum update (06/05/08)
Message-ID: <a90f51500806051004v42413a1clcd86dc5cc9b8c1b5@mail.gmail.com>

Welcome to the weekly newsletter from the Poets' Asylum.
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Coming up on Sunday, June 8th  [image: Jane Cassady] This Sunday the Poets'
Asylum welcomes the dynamic duo of *Shanny Jean* and *Jane Cassady* to our
stage. Cassady's new chapbook (Turtle Ink Press) is called *A Light
Wallflower Panic*. She's featured at venues in L.A., Providence (RI) and
NYC. Jean is a pocket of nervous whose new chapbook (Turtle Ink Press) is
called *Homebody Is Where the Heart Is*. She is a baker, wife, legal
assistant and dog owner.

Come check out their poetry at The Q Cafe <http://theqma.com/> (362 Chandler
Street, Worcester). The open mic sign-up list goes out around 7:00 p.m. and
the reading starts closer to 7:30 p.m. No cover; please throw some money in
the bucket to support the features.
[image: Shanny Jean]
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Gallery Update

[image: Photo Album] <http://www.poetsasylum.org/photo.html> On June 3rd we
uploaded photos from three features over the past months. Check out the
photos of Jack McCarthy (04/13), Jon Wolf (04/20) and Simone Beaubien
(06/01).

To view the pictures click on this
link<http://www.poetsasylum.org/photo.html>and you'll be transported
to our Photo Gallery page. Be sure to check out
the rest of the gallery. Comments are welcome and appreciated.
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June 1st Revisited

*Simone Beaubien* was the feature at the Poets' Asylum this week. She
brought the great poetry and a fabulous, infectious energy that helps
explain why she is so well respected in poetry circles. She mixed up mostly
newer work with a couple of older pieces. It was fun stuff. Thanks for the
words Simone.
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Fundraising News

As part of our fundraising efforts for this year the Poets' Asylum will hold
*Yard Sale, Auction and Art Sale*. The yard sale will be held on Saturday,
June 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. outside The Q Cafe (362 Chandler
Steet, Worcester, MA). Expect a wide variety of stuff such as books, DVDs,
stuffed animals, small appliances and more. Come browse the goods and maybe
you'll find a gem you can't live without.

The following night, Sunday, June 16th, we'll hold the *Annual Asylum
Auction* as part of the weekly reading at The Q. We'll have an extended open
mic with a bit of auction action thrown in for fun. This is our big event to
raise the money needed to get the Slam team to Nationals. Nationals are in
Madison, WI and our expenses include registrations, airfare, and lodging for
the team and coach. All told we expect to need over $3000 this year.

Finally we will hold an *Art Sale* all month long at The Q Cafe. We have art
work contributed by many friends of the Asylum that we adorn the walls of
the The Q during the month of June. All the pieces will be priced to move so
stop by and pick up something pretty to hang on your wall.

We are seeking donations of good condition items for both the yard sale and
auction. Items for donation and such can be brought to the regular Sunday
night reading on June 8th at The Q Cafe. Or drop an e-mail to host @
poetsasylum.org <host at poetssylum.org> to reach Dave, Liz or Cyndi.
------------------------------

The Poets' Asylum is in its fifteenth year of bringing the best in
Performance and Slam Poetry to Central Massachusetts and beyond.

Find us online at http://www.poetsasylum.org/.

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From pa-info at poetsasylum.org  Sat Jun  7 06:21:07 2008
From: pa-info at poetsasylum.org (Info mailing list of the Poets' Asylum)
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 06:21:07 -0400
Subject: [pa-info] No Reading - Sunday, June 8th
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Due to unforeseen circumstances the Poets' Asylum *will not* be able to meet
this Sunday, June 8th. We will attempt to reschedule our features for a
later date. We apologize for the short notice.

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The Poets' Asylum is in its seventeenth year of bringing the best in
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From pa-info at poetsasylum.org  Thu Jun 12 11:36:08 2008
From: pa-info at poetsasylum.org (Info mailing list of the Poets' Asylum)
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:36:08 -0400
Subject: [pa-info] Asylum update (06/12/08)
Message-ID: <a90f51500806120836n4991b653g928d5f5314de9b7c@mail.gmail.com>

Welcome to the weekly newsletter from the Poets' Asylum.  Some great poetic
events happening over the next few days.  Come check them if you have the
time.  You won't regret it in the least.
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Tonight @ the Ship

Join the fun tonight at the Hotel Vernon (1 Millbury Street, Worcester) for
*The Spot*. This weekly reading meets in the Kelly Square Yacht Club (that
room in the back) and starts at 8:00 p.m. Every Thursday night there will be
an open mic followed by a feature. This week the feature will be
*Duende*with Tony Brown & Faro. No cover but bring money to buy a
beverage and to
support the feature. 21+
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Worcester Storytellers - Friday night

*Worcester Storytellers* meets this Friday (June 13th) at the Village Arts
Gallery (1 Ekman Street, Worcester). The reading starts at 8:00 p.m. There
will be an open mic followed by the feature, storyteller *Laura Packer*.
Laura Packer has been telling stories her whole life and her deep love of
folktales led her to obtain a degree in Folklore and Mythology from Boston
University. Laura has performed around the world and tonight she will share
her stories with a Worcester audience. Come on down!

Worcester Storytellers never charges a cover. They ask you throw some money
into the basket to support the artists who feature. For more info please
contact Dave Macpherson <davemacp at aol.com>.
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Yard Sale - Saturday, June 14th
Asylum Auction - Sunday, June 15th

As part of our fundraising efforts for this year the Poets' Asylum will hold
*Yard Sale, Auction and Art Sale*. The yard sale will be held on Saturday,
June 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. outside The Q Cafe (362 Chandler
Steet, Worcester, MA). Expect a wide variety of stuff such as books, DVDs,
stuffed animals, small appliances and more. Come browse the goods and maybe
you'll find a gem you can't live without.

The following night, Sunday, June 15th, we'll hold the *Annual Asylum
Auction* as part of the weekly *Poets' Asylum* reading at The Q Cafe. We'll
have an extended open reading with a bit of auction action thrown in for
fun. This is our big event to raise the money needed to get the Slam team to
Nationals. Nationals are in Madison, WI and our expenses include
registrations, airfare, and lodging for the team and coach. All told we
expect to need over $3000 this year.

Finally we will hold an *Art Sale* all month long at The Q Cafe. We have art
work contributed by many friends of the Asylum that we adorn the walls of
the The Q during the month of June. All the pieces will be priced to move so
stop by and pick up something pretty to hang on your wall.

We are seeking donations of good condition items for both the yard sale and
auction. Items for donation and such can be brought to the regular Sunday
night reading on June 8th at The Q Cafe. Or drop an e-mail to host @
poetsasylum.org <host at poetsasylum.org> to reach Dave, Liz or Cyndi.
------------------------------

The Poets' Asylum is in its fifteenth year of bringing the best in
Performance and Slam Poetry to Central Massachusetts and beyond.

Find us online at http://www.poetsasylum.org/.

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From pa-info at poetsasylum.org  Fri Jun 20 12:52:40 2008
From: pa-info at poetsasylum.org (Info mailing list of the Poets' Asylum)
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:52:40 -0400
Subject: [pa-info] Asylum update (06/20/08)
Message-ID: <a90f51500806200952k615e2eaeg83f1582f9897177@mail.gmail.com>

Welcome to the weekly newsletter from the Poets' Asylum.
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No Reading Due to Venue Issues

Due to ongoing issues with the entertainment license at The Q Cafe we have
decided to cancel the reading for the next two weeks. We will work to
reschule the iWPS Qualifier and feature by Ryk McIntyre for dates later in
the year. As you probably have heard it was discovered two weeks ago that
The Q Cafe does not have an entertainment license. They applied for a
license this week, were told to meet with a neighborhood rep to work out
concerns and then come back. Without an entertainment license The Q Cafe
could be shutdown if we continue to hold the reading. All the organizers
loathe canceling another reading however it seems like the best thing to do
at this point in time.

The organizers are hopeful that The Q Cafe will resolve their licensing
problem in a timely manner. Please help spread the word that the Poets'
Asylum is still alive and that we will update the website (and our
LiveJournal <http://community.livejournal.com/poetsasylum/>,
MySpace<http://www.myspace.com/poetsasylum>& mailing
list <http://poetsasylum.org/staylink.html>) when we have anything of note
to share.

If you have any questions or suggestions please drop an e-mail to webmaster
@ poetsasylum.org <http://www.poetsasylum.org/webmaster at poetsasylum.org>.
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June 15th Revisited

Thanks to those who came out to support the 2008 Worcester Slam Team during
our annual *Asylum Auction*. We raised a bit over $150 before we decided
there just wasn't the right mood or mass of participants to continue the
auction. A couple of generous friends of the Asylum pushed the total over
$300 with cash donations. We really appreciate the support.

The organizers are regrouping to figure how to raise the remaining funds to
get the team to Madison (WI) for NPS '08. If you are interested in making a
donation please drop an e-mail to fundraising @
poetsasylum.org<fundraising at poetsasylum.org>
.
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June Art Sale

The Q Cafe has given us the walls of the establishment for the month of June
to hold *Art Sale* to support the 2008 Worcester Slam Team. We have art work
contributed by many friends of the Asylum that we adorn the walls of the The
Q. All the pieces will be priced to move so stop by and pick up something
pretty to hang on your wall.
------------------------------

The Poets' Asylum is in its fifteenth year of bringing the best in
Performance and Slam Poetry to Central Massachusetts and beyond.

Find us online at http://www.poetsasylum.org/.

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