Woods Hole Public Library will celebrate Mary Oliver and her poetry on Monday, February 11, at 7:30 PM. People are invited to bring a few of their favorite Mary Oliver poems to read aloud. The evening will consist of people taking turns reading or reciting her poetry, with moments of silence in between. Local poet Eric Edwards … Continue reading
Calliope—Poetry Readings begins its seventh season on Sunday, September 15, at 3 PM at West Falmouth Library with readings by Cape Cod poet Lucile Burt and two Boston-area poets: Anne Champion and Anna M. Warrock. For Lucile Burt, writing poetry leads her to discover interconnectedness in seemingly disparate experiences and allows her to play with … Continue reading
James Broughton was a poet, an experimental film maker, and a gay/countercultural icon who urged people “follow your own weird, do your odd thing” to fully experience the joy of life. His story is told in “The Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton” which was shown this week at the Woods Hole Film Festival … Continue reading
Calliope will celebrate Falmouth Poet Laureate Adelaide Cummings’ 99th birthday with “A Poet Laureate Reading,” on Sunday, June 9, 3 to 5 PM at the West Falmouth Library. The reading will feature Martha’s Vineyard’s poets laureate, Justen Ahren, Steve Ewing, Lee McCormick, and Fan Ogilvie, as well as Adelaide Cummings. Audience members are welcome to … Continue reading
Calliope—Poetry Readings at West Falmouth Library is a monthly event organized by poet Alice Kociemba. It features readings by three accomplished poets, after which the floor is opened to anyone in attendance who wants to share one of his or her poems. The meeting concludes with a reception, during which poets autograph and sell copies … Continue reading
Calliope—Poetry Readings at West Falmouth Library opens its sixth season on Sunday, September 16, from 3 to 5 PM. Open mike sign-up begins at 2:45 PM. The library is at 575 West Falmouth Highway (Route 28A) in West Falmouth. The featured poets are Patrick Donnelly, Preston Hood, and Jacqueline M. Loring. The readings will be … Continue reading
Artist’s Choice—Poet’s Choice at the Falmouth Art Center The Falmouth Artists Guild and the Calliope Poetry Series have collaborated to create a new exhibit, “Artists Choice—Poet’s Choice,” at the Falmouth Art Center through August 19. The exhibit is a prelude to Calliope Summer Readings, which takes place at the art center on Sunday, August 19, … Continue reading
From left, Cortney Charleston, Hannah Van Sciver, Seth Simons, Jillian Blackwell, Victoria Ford, and Richard Thomson. It was part witty and hilarious stand-up comedy, part heart-and-soul-felt reflection on personal experience, part astute observation on life, and all amazing. Six members of the University of Pennsylvania’s Excelano Project brought their spoken word show/poetry slam to Cotuit … Continue reading
Notes on The Arts 