Massachusetts Statewide Poetry Calendar 2

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After attending Middlebury College, Rolly Kent received an MFA from the University of
Arizona. For many years he taught poetry around the Southwest and on many tribal lands. He ran one of the first public library-based community writers projects, bringing poets and writers to prisons, nursing homes, women’s shelters, and branch libraries in Tucson. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, including The American Poetry Review, The Atlantic, The Nation, and Poetry. He is the author of two books of poetry, The Wreck in Post Office Canyon and Spriit, Hurry. He lives in Los Angeles.

On Wednesday 11/15, 6pm, at Civic Pavilion, Boston City Hall Plaza, the Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture joins with Consequence Forum to proudly present the Launch of Consequence, Vol 15.2 and the celebration of 15 years of Consequence.

The program includes
- an introduction by Tom Valleley, the event’s Honorary Chairman
- readings from Volume 15.2 of Consequence, the literary arts journal addressing the human consequences and realities of war and geopolitical violence
- Dr. Kate Hollander and Dr. Larry Rosenwald in conversation on the topic of War Poetry.

Middlesex Community College Night!
We celebrate the poetry community of Middlesex with two featured poets:
Professors Jonathan Bennett & Willy Ramirez

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Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Poetry Feature begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
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Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
@ Coffee & Cotton
250 Jackson St. No. 401
Lowell, Mass. 01852
https://millno5.com/directions/

Also streaming online:
Mill City Speaks is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Untitled featuring Jonathan Bennett & Willy Ramirez from MCC Time: Nov 15, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87497042108
Meeting ID: 874 9704 2108 Passcode available on request;
email lowellpoetry@gmail.com

The Boston Poetry Slam holds a weekly show every Wednesday downstairs at the Cantab Lounge. This is the flagship show of the Boston Poetry Slam and the entire night is devoted to the craft, performance, and enjoyment of poetry.

The cover charge is $4, cash or credit. No tickets are sold in advance. The poetry show is 21+, with a photo ID and Vaccination Card required to enter the venue. No outside drink is allowed— please patronize the bar— but you may bring food and eat it in the venue. Regrettably, the basement of the Cantab is not wheelchair-accessible; please email us to learn more about the space and to discuss accessibility options.

Doors open at approximately 7:15 for an 8:00 poetry-only open mic. The venue has a capacity of 75 persons with seating for approximately 60; if you want to sit down for the first part of the show, you will need to arrive before 8:00 PM. Large parties are strongly advised to arrive in a timely manner, as the show frequently sells out.

There is a short break after the open mic at approximately 9:45, during which some seats usually free up for incoming crowd. (If the feature is popular, do not expect seats to become available.) After the break, the featured poet or event begins. Standard features last for 30 minutes and featured slams last about 60 minutes, after which our featured poets vend their product and chat with fans. As of 2023, the full show is usually over by 11:00.