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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: A New Vision for The House of the Seven Gables\, with Executive Director Dakota Russell
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, May 2 for our Speaker Series: A New Vision for The House of the Seven Gables\, with Executive Director Dakota Russell. \nDakota Russell is the Executive Director of the House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association. Prior to joining the House of the Seven Gables\, Russell led the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation\, which preserves the site where over 14\,000 Japanese Americans were unjustly incarcerated during World War II. He began his career with Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites\, where his work in interpretation and cultural resource management took him everywhere from Native American village sites to frontier homesteads to Civil War battlefields. Russell believes that history benefits from a plurality of voices\, and throughout his career has worked to ensure that diverse viewpoints and the stories of marginalized groups are better represented on the cultural landscape. \nThese are live\, in-person events\, Admission is free\, but seating is limited. Please register in advance at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4FACAD22ABF58-spring3
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/speaker-series-a-new-vision-for-the-house-of-the-seven-gables-with-executive-director-dakota-russell/
LOCATION:Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center\, 401 Bridge Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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SUMMARY:Not Your Average Trivia (BIT BAR)
DESCRIPTION:Join the staff over at Bit Bar for a truly unique trivia experience! Get your friends and family together and team up to take on Tuesday Trivia Nights with Bit Bar.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/not-your-average-trivia-bit-bar-5/
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SUMMARY:Karaoke with Bit Bar
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Bit Bar on Tuesday nights for Karaoke\, drinks\, and delicious food for your entire crew. After 8pm Bit Bar becomes a 21+ venue so keep that in mind when making your plans.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/karaoke-with-bit-bar-7/
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Wild Sea Wellness will be offering monthly yoga classes at The House of the Seven Gables throughout 2023. Be sure to check their website and calendar for details\, dates\, and links to register. The next partnership is scheduled for May 3\, 2023.  \n$20 general admission \nhttps://7gables.org/event/full-moon-yoga-may-2023/
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/full-moon-yoga-2/
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SUMMARY:Meters For Liters: Notch Run Club Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Earn Notch swag when you complete 10 runs…\n\nMeters for Liters is a weekly 5k run from the brewery. This is not a race\, just a chance to get out and earn some cold beer. When we get back to the brewery\, there will be plenty of beer and free pretzels for runners!\n\nNo sign up is required but you do have the option to “sign in” before the run. Meet at the Tap Room between 6pm and 6:30!\n\nRoute maps and singlets:\nhttps://www.metersforliters.com\n\nIf you use Strava\, join the club here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/notch\n\nWe also have a Facebook group open to all:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/372500192904265/\n\nAnd an Instagram too: https://www.instagram.com/metersforliters/
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/meters-for-liters-notch-run-club-wednesdays-20/
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SUMMARY:Music Video Bingo at Bit Bar
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday night Bit Bar hosts their weekly music video bingo series. Stop in for a drink and some good food and enjoy a fun twist on the classic game of bingo. Please keep in mind that after 8pm Bit Bar becomes a 21+ venue.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/music-video-bingo-at-bit-bar-5/
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SUMMARY:Ever Evolving: Salem’s Greater Endicott Neighborhood Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Historic New England on a 90-minute walking tour through an ever-evolving neighborhood surrounding Gedney House. The Greater Endicott Neighborhood has changed from a working waterfront and an African-American neighborhood in the 19th century\, to the center of Salem’s Italian-American community in the 20th century. With stories from those who grew up in the area\, explore this vibrant section of Salem. The tour begins and ends at Gedney House. \nMembers $15; Nonmembers $25. Log in or join now to have your discount applied at checkout. \nPlease call 978-744-0440 for more information. \nAccessibility Considerations: This tour requires walking (sometimes uphill) and standing\, with some stairs and uneven flooring at Gedney House.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/ever-evolving-salems-greater-endicott-neighborhood-walking-tour/
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SUMMARY:POP UP: HILL COUNTRY MARKET
DESCRIPTION:Hill Country\, bringing the best BBQ to Salem. Join us for a night of Comedy\, Brews & Cues.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/pop-up-hill-country-market/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T203000
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CREATED:20230427T090012Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Sigils & Magical Symbols
DESCRIPTION:The magical world is laden with symbols- some easy to discern\, others cryptic and bizarre. In this lecture\, join Catland co-owner Melissa Madara as we cover the basics of sigil-craft\, creating our own symbols for magical work and analyzing a few unique marks from witches past\, leaving with a complex understanding of this unique magical art. This class will cover an analysis of symbolism and it’s interpretation\, two methods of crafting our own sigils\, and a litany of historical examples\, traditional marks\, and unique applications for employing sigils and symbols in our own magical work. \nMelissa Madara is a witch\, storyteller\, botanist\, and co-owner at Catland Books. Their work deals with the healing power of myth\, divination\, and immersion in the natural world. They are a teacher at Catland Books and numerous other metaphysical spaces in NYC\, and are available for herbal consultations\, tarot\, and magical coaching by appointment. Find their interviews in the New York Times\, Vice\, Broadly\, Teen Vogue\, or Refinery 29\, or see Melissa’s published works in Fiddler’s Green\, Venefica Magazine\, or their upcoming book\, The Witch’s Feast (December 2021). Follow Melissa’s work at www.thewitchsfeast.com or on IG @saint.jayne
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/introduction-to-sigils-magical-symbols/
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SUMMARY:OPEN MIC SHINDIG at Gulu Gulu Cafe
DESCRIPTION:The best open mic in the World\, on the North Shore\, in Salem! Come join the fun every Thursday night! Anything and everything are welcome. Sing\, Dance\, Hum\, Orate\, or simply witness the beautiful chaos that is the Gulu Gulu Open Mic Shindig. Sign-up at 6:30pm.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/open-mic-shindig-at-gulu-gulu-cafe-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T213000
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SUMMARY:COMEDY NIGHT FEATURING JAY WHITTAKER
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets Here:https://www.eventbrite.com/…/east-regiment-comedy-night…\n \nTickets will only be availavailable online. \nJay Whittaker is an award-winning standup comedian\, actor\, avid birdwatcher and podcast producer. In addition to Jay being an Air Force Veteran\, he has appeared on the Disney Channel\, Dry Bar Comedy\, Hallmark Channel and Food Network. \nJay just wrapped touring the United States as a featured comedian on the Dry Bar Comedy Tour and headlining clubs around the country. He was voted Best Utah Comedian in 2014 and Best of Fest in the 2018 Big Pine Comedy Festival among many other credits and accolades. \nWhether he’s rockin’ comedy clubs\, pubs\, corporate sales meetings or even fashion shows\, his winning attitude and crowd-pleasing charm make him perfect for any audience. \nPlease arrive about 30 minutes early so our show can begin on time.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/comedy-night-featuring-jay-whittaker/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T210000
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CREATED:20230424T090054Z
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SUMMARY:Karaoke with Bit Bar
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Bit Bar on Tuesday nights for Karaoke\, drinks\, and delicious food for your entire crew. After 8pm Bit Bar becomes a 21+ venue so keep that in mind when making your plans.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/karaoke-with-bit-bar-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T223000
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SUMMARY:Live DJ at the Village Tavern
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy live DJ sets every Thursday night at the Village Tavern starting at 9pm. It’s also the night they book their beer and spirit pervayors to come in and interact with guests and enjoy free samplings of new products.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/live-dj-at-the-village-tavern-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T140000
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CREATED:20230426T090011Z
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SUMMARY:The Bright Field: Exploring Devotional Poetry
DESCRIPTION:A priest\, a minister\, and a Hasidic Jew walk into a poetry festival . . . and have a conversation about their favorite spiritually-engaged poems and poets\, what “devotional poetry” means in the 21st century\, the relationship between poetry and sacred texts\, and the role of faith and doubt in poetic practice. There will be no proselytizing in this session\, except about poetry!
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/the-bright-field-exploring-devotional-poetry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T140000
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SUMMARY:Of Birds and Being: Five Poets from The Word Works
DESCRIPTION:Five poets whose collections have been published by the Washington\, D.C.-based Word Works will read poems that explore the physical and metaphysical presence of birds. Their poems observe and describe different species\, with their various behaviors\, and consider birds as harbingers\, emissaries\, and omens\, as figures of hope\, grief\, and eros. Poets include Jennifer Barber\, Carrie Bennett\, Nadia Colburn\, Kevin McLellan\, and Meg Kearney. Their diverse aesthetic outlooks\, ranging from experimental methods to traditional lyric forms and blended narrative-lyrics\, encompass the many ways in which the presence of birds informs our existence.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/of-birds-and-being-five-poets-from-the-word-works/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T140000
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SUMMARY:I Can Smell It and Taste It: Writing Poems That Engage the Senses
DESCRIPTION:How often do we write poems that engage the senses of taste and smell? Most likely not as often as we write poems that focus on what we see\, hear\, or touch. And yet such poetry can be deliciously indelible and vividly evocative\, allowing the reader to experience what the speaker is smelling or tasting and embark on a sensory journey through their memories—fond\, ugly\, or enlightening—of food\, nature\, and life. \nIn this workshop\, we’ll “follow our noses and tastebuds” as we write new poems. We’ll look at how contemporary poets like Khalisa Rae\, Fran Abrams\, and Moira Egan draw upon the olfactory and the gustatory to write poems about or inspired by food\, the natural world\, and man-made objects. We’ll also do a quick brainstorming exercise to generate lists of fragrances\, aromas\, and flavors that can spark new poem ideas for you. When this workshop is done\, you’ll come away with new poems in progress\, possibilities for other new work\, and a recommended reading list as well as journals seeking poems that celebrate taste and smell.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/i-can-smell-it-and-taste-it-writing-poems-that-engage-the-senses/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T140000
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SUMMARY:Reading Your Own Work Aloud
DESCRIPTION:In today’s literary world\, writers often reach a wider audience through readings and live performances than through publication. Yet most writers are not trained to read their work aloud. Even well-known writers may read mechanically\, monotonously\, with too little—or too much—expression. In this master-class/workshop\, participants will discuss what makes a good reading and explore the wide range of successful reading styles. Volunteers will then choose one of their own poems or a passage of prose to read aloud as if they were giving a public presentation\, then get feedback from the group under the guidance of the instructor (an experienced actor\, director\, and radio commentator as well as an award-winning poet and Pulitzer Prize-winning critic). In an unthreatening and helpful atmosphere\, the readers “work through” to a livelier\, more effective presentation as they deepen their understanding of their own work.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/reading-your-own-work-aloud/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T170000
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SUMMARY:The “House of Hope” Poetry Quilt
DESCRIPTION:The “House of Hope” Poetry Quilt \nfor Sekou Sundia and Lucille Clifton \nMass Poetry is pleased to present “House of Hope\,” a quilt made by multimedia visual artist\, activist\, and poet L’Merchie Frazier. Made of nylon\, organza\, and silk\, the quilt excerpts lines from 200 poems published by Mass Poetry during the pandemic as part of “The Hard Work of Hope” poetry series during the pandemic. The series asked poets to pay witness to what was happening in their world in an unprecedented time in America—the horrible and the beautiful\, the quiet and the revolutionary—and featured poems by BIPOC\, disabled\, and Queer poets. The quilt will be on view Friday\, May 5th to Sunday\, May 7th at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem\, Massachusetts as part of the Massachusetts Poetry Festival. \nYou can meet the artist on Friday\, May 5\, 7:30 PM at the headline reading\, or be part of her “Hope Story Scrolls” Workshop on Sunday\, May 7\, 2-3 PM. (This event will be capped at 20\, and the first 20 to arrive will be admitted)
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/the-house-of-hope-poetry-quilt/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T190000
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SUMMARY:2023 MASSACHUSETTS POETRY FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Poetry Festival is a biennial celebration of contemporary poetry. This year the Festival will be back on the ground in Salem\, MA\, May 5-7. We will feature over 150 poets in 75+ events ranging from workshops\, panels\, readings\, and more. \nTickets are now available\, and if you purchase a ticket before April 8\, you will automatically be in the running to win one of three raffle prizes. Tickets will still be available after April 8 until the end of the Festival on May 7. Please visit our website for more information: festival.masspoetry.org! \nPurchase your tickets here today!
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/2023-massachusetts-poetry-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T151500
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SUMMARY:Ray J\, Whittier\, Poet at 90
DESCRIPTION:At this celebration\, friends of Ray J. Whittier will share memories\, poems\, and reflection on the poet’s work and influence. Ray J Whittier is an active 90-year-old poet\, past Poet Laureate of Lynn\, Massachusetts\, veteran of readings\, open mics\, writing groups\, workshops\, classroom visits\, and author of several volumes of self-published poems. A former sign painter\, his work is still visible in the North Shore\, including such clients as the Hawthorne Hotel\, the Salem Witch Museum\, and area churches. As a member of the U.S. Army\, Ray witnessed first-hand the atomic bomb tests in Nevada in the 1950s\, assigned to record the event in drawings now in the national archive; he has written poems about the experience also. Ray J. Whittier is a tremendous living resource for Massachusetts poets.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/ray-j-whittier-poet-at-90/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T151500
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SUMMARY:Memory & Desire: Poetry of Mid-life
DESCRIPTION:Mid-life is the time\, as Brene Brown says\, “when the universe gently places her hands upon your shoulders\, pulls you close\, and whispers in your ear: I’m not screwing around. It’s time.” Gail Thomas\, Rebecca Hart Olander\, and Jennifer Martelli write about navigating loss\, regret\, reclamation and joy that mark this time in life. Their work demonstrates how to use craft to produce clear-eyed poems that leave readers and listeners moved without slipping into sentimentality.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/memory-desire-poetry-of-mid-life/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T151500
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SUMMARY:Turning History into Poetry: Giving Voice to Historic Essex County Women
DESCRIPTION:Writers Carl Carlsen\, Ginny Connors\, and James Scrimgeour create poetry from historical sources. The rich history of Essex County MA\, as well as its three largest cities (Lynn Salem\, and Gloucester) are represented in their work. This panel will focus on the voices of women who embody the spirit of a particular period in each of these cities’ histories. The panel will address the questions: How do you craft a poem in a voice rooted in history? How do your render that voice poetically? How do you turn history into poetry? \nPanelists will describe the principles and processes they use in their work and will illustrate their remarks by reading from their work.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/turning-history-into-poetry-giving-voice-to-historic-essex-county-women/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T151500
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SUMMARY:It’s Not About You—Writing the Persona Poem
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes a poem calls for a different voice—one that’s not your own. Writing using a persona can free you to write about difficult subjects or experiences. It can help a poet avoid sentimentality or self-indulgence. It allows more control over the distance between poet and audience\, and can give an audience room to breathe. A persona releases you from the constraints of time and space—you can speak as a Civil War nurse\, a Neanderthal\, or Queen Nefertiti. You can be a space alien or your goldfish. A persona can give you a more immediate kind of authority with being preachy. Or it can just be fun. But how does a poet create an authentic voice\, one true in tone\, diction and knowledge? In this workshop we will examine personae and how poets successfully create them. We will look at the work of a small\, but diverse group of poets. Then we will put on the mask\, and write a persona poem of our own. For whom will you speak? How will you answer the call of your poem?
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/its-not-about-you-writing-the-persona-poem/
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SUMMARY:Reveling in Uncertainty: Embodying Negative Capability
DESCRIPTION:The influence of John Keats on Emily Dickinson is well remarked on. One of the more interesting influences is through the concept of negative capability\, which he identified as “…when a man is capable of being in uncertainties\, mysteries\, doubts\, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.” A complex\, slippery concept\, negative capability opens up creative thinking in a productive way for writers of all level\, whether by helping writers to trust the mysterious in their writing\, to find surprising connections\, or to live comfortably in the “gray” areas of life. \nThis workshop will navigate the concept of negative capability by looking at examples from Keats\, Blake\, Dickinson\, Nick Cave\, GennaRose Nethercott\, Diana Koi Ngyuen\, Tracy Smith\, Jane Hirshfield\, and others. Workshop leaders will provide writing prompts designed to enable participants to explore negative capability in their own work and lives\, exercises to help cultivate it\, and the opportunity to write an early draft of a poem that embodies the concept. \nBoth Joyce and Beverly have integrated negative capability into their own writing as well as into their teaching. Although the concept is complex\, it provides a fruitful approach to any artistic endeavor and way of life\, aiding writers in allowing for other possibilities. As practitioners of mindfulness and meditation\, both facilitators are experienced in guiding students to be open to noticing\, letting go of expectations\, gathering in all ideas before judging them\, and trusting that writing impasses may be resolved by resisting a forced or fixed solution.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/reveling-in-uncertainty-embodying-negative-capability/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T150000
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SUMMARY:Design and Win a Necklace
DESCRIPTION:Fly on over to The Good Witch of Salem shop to design your own necklace for the MOM in your life! 💕 This person can be anyone that you view as your MOM! 💕 To celebrate Mother’s Day\, one design will be chosen (on 5/14) to be made into a piece of jewelry up to $500 in value. This contest is sponsored by @timelesslifetreasures !
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/design-and-win-a-necklace/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T163000
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SUMMARY:Poetry and Pets
DESCRIPTION:A special themed open mic event featuring visiting animals from the Pets & People Foundation. Please bring your poems about animals to share. For the safety of the animals who are visiting and all involved\, we have to ask you to leave your furry family members at home\, but we hope you will bring pictures to share! \nThis event does not have a rain location and may be canceled in the case of inclement weather. \nPets & People offers pet-assisted therapy visits to people who could use some healing joy in their days. Our carefully tested and certified therapy teams can be found at nursing homes\, assisted living homes\, special needs facilities\, schools\, libraries and hospitals\nand many other places. \nPets & People Foundation was the “heartchild” of the late Stanley Wald\, of Newton. Stanley believed deeply in “People Therapy through Pets.” Once he got the ball rolling in 1985\, Sally Jean Alexander took the baton and mobilized a volunteer force to bring to others the kind of joy that a sweet\, calm pet can engender. Her efforts in this regard are honored to this day. Pets & People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer organization. Our members share a belief that a visit with a four-footed friend can make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Pets & People therapy teams work mainly in eastern Massachusetts\, Cape Cod\, and southern New Hampshire.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/poetry-and-pets/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T153000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating 25 years of Autumn House Press: Writing the Tough Stuff
DESCRIPTION:A reading by four poets celebrating 25 years of distinguished publishing by Autumn House Press. All four poets have found innovative ways to craft poetry from pain: the poems in this reading move from those that explore family violence and loss\, queerness in the female Black body and the white male body\, mental illness\, incarceration\, addiction and death. In addition to a dynamic reading\, the poets will offer comments on how to write the tough stuff.
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/celebrating-25-years-of-autumn-house-press-writing-the-tough-stuff/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T163000
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SUMMARY:Lily Poetry Review Presents Spring 2023 Collections
DESCRIPTION:Lily Poetry Review Books is pleased to share a sampling of some of its 2023 poets reading from their new books. Featuring Kelly DuMar\, Richard Hoffman\, Deborah Leipziger\, Josette Akresh- Gonzales and Gloria Monaghan
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/lily-poetry-review-presents-spring-2023-collections/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T163000
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SUMMARY:Found Forms: Constructing Hermit Crab Poems
DESCRIPTION:Hermit crabs are not suited to one shell for life. They constantly seek their optimal environment\, one that allows them to grow as they need to. Such is the way with a Hermit Crab Poem\, an inventive structured writing that Brenda Miller’s book\, Tell it Slant\, introduced to many people. Sometimes\, in order to tell a difficult or vulnerable story\, a unique “form” or structure must be found to contain the specific content. \nIn this participatory workshop\, attendees and facilitators will together create a series of possible found forms for the poem they’d like to write\, such as a field guide\, a course syllabus\, a marriage certificate or a resume. Hermit crab writing examples will be shared. A focus on consciously combining specific form and content will allow participants a deeper connection to the themes they choose to explore. Participants will be provided with sample hermit crab poems for guidance\, time to write\, and an opportunity to share their new poem and discuss their writing experience. \nBoth workshop facilitators have written and taught the Hermit Crab form. It is one of the most exciting structures to teach\, because writers are often new to the process and very engaged and enthused to practice found forms!
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/found-forms-constructing-hermit-crab-poems/
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SUMMARY:SEL\, Free Expression\, and Creative Writing Making a Difference in a Public School Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Forte-Doyle has taught Creative Writing and advised a creative writing club for over 25 years. Several of Lisa’s students have become professional\, published writers and/or teachers of English. This presentation will center on student work (students will read example poems in person) and strategies for brining poetry into the school and regional community. This program is focused on teachers and those interested in incorporating poetry into the wider community (senior centers\, etc.)
URL:https://salemforallages.org/event/sel-free-expression-and-creative-writing-making-a-difference-in-a-public-school-classroom/
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