[pa-info] Asylum update (10/09/08)

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Greetings from the Poets' Asylum. Amazingly packed weekend of poetic
goodness coming up with a little something for everyone. Visit The Week In
Poetry <http://poetsasylum.org/weeklink.html> on poetsasylum.org for all the
events coming up and links to their websites.
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Dianne Lockward @ The Ship Tonight

This week *The Spot*, the weekly poetry reading at the Hotel Vernon (1 Kelly
Square, Worcester), will hold an open mic and a feature. The reading starts
at 8:00 p.m. with an open mic. This week their feature will be *Dianne
Lockward*. A Rock-Paper-Scissors Slam follows the feature. No cover; bring a
few bucks to throw in the captain's hat and to buy a $1 draft. 21+
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Worcester Storytellers - Friday, October 10th

*Worcester Storytellers* meets on the second Friday of each month at the
Vasa Hall (1 Ekman Street, Worcester). The reading starts at 8:00 p.m. There
will be an open mic followed by a feature from *Victor Infante*, who will
read selections from his recently released book, "City of Insomnia".

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...<http://mailhide.recaptcha.net/d?k=0142vZ8WHctS5HzS0kHjzbGQ==&c=tkV-A-OQyxR5XEE0wLbdiUKkWEHb0B3P8QLQPSkaQrM=>
@aol.com.
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Mass. Poetry Festival - Oct. 10-12

The inaugural *Massachusetts Poetry Festival* will take place October 10-12
in Lowell. Friday night there will be a featured reading with Rhina
Espailla, Nick Flynn & Regie Gibson. Saturday afternoon Marjorie Agosin & Ed
Sanders will perform. Saturday night Lucie Broke-broido, Martin Espada &
Robert Pinsky will feature. A variety of workshops, side readings,
performance poetry events and more will fill the schedule.

Visit masspoetry.org for the full schedule, locations and more info.
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Kunitz Home Tour - Saturday & Sunday

A *Footsteps in History Tour* of the childhood home of Stanley Kunitz will
take place on Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th. Tours,
readings & discussion of the poet's work will take place between 10:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. on both days. The home is located at 4 Woodford Street in
Worcester. Hosted by members of the Worcester County Poetry
Association<http://wcpa.homestead.com/>
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Coming up on Sunday, October 12th

[image: iWPS '08 logo] <http://individualworldpoetryslam.com/> This Sunday
night (October 12th) the Poets' Asylum will hold a *Four Round Slam* to
select a representative to send to the 2008 Individual World Poetry Slam. Up
to 12 performers will compete in a 4 round poetry slam and be judged by 5
randomly chosen audience members. Visit our slam
page<http://poetsasylum.org/slam.html#iWPS>for more info on the format
for the slam.

Please join us at Jumpin' Juice and Java (335 Chandler Street, Worcester).
The reading starts at *6:00 p.m.* . No cover; please throw some money in the
bucket to support the reading. This is sure to be a night of top notch
poetry so you don't want to miss it.
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October 5th Revisited

There was a packed house this week with another overflowing open mic and a
feature by *Jon Sands*. A broad mix of styles & topics filled the open, from
haiku to free verse, from the humorous to the ponderous. Jon Sands took to
the mic after the open for an animated set. Moving with practiced ease from
religion to accidents to a Midtown love note Jon captured the imagination
and attention of the audience. Thanks for the great work Jon.
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Performance and Slam Poetry to Central Massachusetts and beyond.

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