Massachusetts Statewide Poetry Calendar 2

Join us for a thrilling online poetry workshop where we explore the wonders of nature and the excitement of adventure through words! Whether you're an experienced poet or just starting out, this workshop is perfect for everyone who loves nature and wants to express their adventurous spirit through poetry.
During this workshop, we'll dive deep into the beauty of nature, from the majestic mountains to the enchanting forests, and even the untamed wilderness. We will also go on various outdoors adventures like hiking, biking, kayaking, skydiving, mountaineering and so on via poetry.
You will be guided through different writing exercises and provided valuable feedback and tips to enhance your poetic skills. You'll have the opportunity to share your work with fellow participants and receive constructive criticism in a supportive and encouraging environment.
So, if you're ready to embark on a poetic journey and unleash your creativity, join us for the Nature And Adventure Poetry Workshop. Let's explore the world of nature and adventure together through the power of poetry!

The GWC is a community Partner with Salem Film Festival again this year...

The Guardian says, “…a moody plunge into the anguish of the artistic process…By the end of this movie you’ll realize
that Gilliam’s struggles are humanity’s struggles.”

In 2000, when he Terry Gilliam first attempted a screen adaptation of Cervantes’ masterpiece, Don Quixote de la Mancha, the film director already had a Quixotic reputation: a filmmaker whose stories of visionary dreamers raging against gigantic forces mirrored his own battles with the Hollywood machine. HE DREAMS OF GIANTS picks up Gilliam’s story 17 years later as he mounts the production again. He struggles with budget constraints and heightened expectations compounded by doubt, the toll of aging, and the nagging existential question: What is left for an artist when he completes this career defining quest? Immersive verité footage of Gilliam’s production combined with interviews and archival footage reveals a character study of this late-career artist, and a meditation on the value of creativity in the face of mortality.

We’re back but the last Wednesday of the month now!
Join us for the open mic then our Feature Performer, the amazing Paul Szlosek.
Doors open at 530pm. A plethora of beverages and light snacks will be available.
Sign up for the open mic at jfjr6969@gmail.com, Please!
Paul Szlosek is a poet residing in Worcester, Massachusetts, and was co-founder and co-host of both The Poet’s Parlor and The Poetorium at Starlite Featured Poetry Open Mic & Reading Series in the nearby town of Southbridge. A past recipient of the Jacob Knight Award for Poetry and third place winner of the Worcester County Poetry Association’s 2020 Frank O’Hara Poetry Prize, his poems have appeared in numerous publications both online and in print including the Worcester Review, Worcester Magazine, Sahara, Radius, Concrete Wolf, Sikworm, Star*Line, Diner, and We Are BEAT: National Beat Poetry Foundation Anthology. Paul’s probably best known in the Worcester poetry community for his fanatical obsession with obscure poetry forms, and has invented his own including the ziggurat, the streetbeatina, the hodgenelle, and the singsangsong which he shares on his blog Paul’s Poetry Playground @ https://playground.poetry.blog.
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