In Search of a Goat with a Vote

I would love to write something up about the Goat with a Vote group which was active in 2000. The above photo was taken from the debate at the first George W. Bush and Al Gore debate at UMass Boston on October 3, 2000, but I first encountered them during the Republican National Convention earlier that same year in July and August. 

Happy Birthday, Mark Pawlak

 

 

Opportunity Knocks (or Sends an Email)

UMass Boston just informed Margaret Nairn Wesel that their Jack Powers collection contains duplicate copies that have to be removed. This includes copies of letters, flyers and journals I never knew existed.

I'd like to find a second home for all of this, but the archivist in me wants to see what else I can do to share these to the masses.

I have ideas.

Poetry and Music Update December 2016

Information courtesy of Rich Berg.

Saturday Dec 3^rd  10am-12pm

'Methods & Madness-Developing the Successful Poet'
Session 4: Resources            

1^st Hour: Professional Development:

               Poetry & Artist Communities, Online, Agencies,

               Groups, Foundations, Universities…

2^nd Hour: Reading & Writing Skills

               Read your poem & hear your poem read

Writing samples at any stage of completeness encouraged.

Workshops are free & intended for adults at any writing level.

Instructors-Easton Poets: George Comeaux & Rich Berg

Comments: beachchair@verizon.net, website: amesfreelibrary.org

Location: Ames Free Library/Queset House,

53 Main St. N. Easton , MA, 2^nd  Fl. Conference Rm.

Sunday December 11^th 12-3pm

POETRY: The Art of Words/

Mike Amado Memorial Series

Music Feature: Mike Dakota

Poetry Features: Lori Desrosier & David P. Miller

Open Mic following the Music & Poetry Features

Poetry Bookings: Jack Scully email: jackptaow36@gmail.com

Music Bookings: Rich Berg email: beachchair@verizon.net

Hosts: Jack Scully, Rene Schwiesow & Tim Reed

Doors Open 11:30am, Website: ptaow.com

Free admission & refreshments.

Location: Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St. Plymouth , MA

 

Thursday December 16^th 8am-1pm

2016 Student Day of Poetry

Selected Readings , Workshops & Student Open Mic

Host: Mass Poetry

Location: UMass Boston

Contact: Sara Siegel, Program Director, Mass Poetry

sara@masspoetry.org

 

Thursday December 16^th 7-9pm

For the Love of Words

Artist Interviews & Performances

Poetry Artist: Louise Derry Wells

Music Artist:  Sweet Wednesday

Hosts: George Comeaux, John Holgerson & Rich Berg

Bookings & info: beachchair@verizon.net

Doors open 6:30pm. Website: eastoncat.org

Location: ECAT Studios  50 Oliver St. N. Easton , MA