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

 

Poetry & Music Update, November 2016

 Information courtesy of Rich Berg

Friday November 11^th  6:00-8:00 pm

True Storytelling

Featured Storytellers:  Dot Walsh,  Rich Berg & Bobby Blair

Theme: “Worth Fighting For”

Followed by:  Names from the hat for audience stories.

$15 admission offers a seat, name in the hat and baked

pastry desserts, coffee, tea or hot chocolate.

Limited Seating: Advanced email reservation strongly recommended.

Facilitated by: Cheryl Perreault, cbperreault@gmail.com, 508 596- 6228

Location: Bittersweet Co. Café, 28 Main St. Hopkinton MA.

 

Saturday Nov 12th 10am-12pm

'Methods & Madness-Developing the Successful Poet'
Session 3: Getting Published, Guest Speaker, Author John Holgerson

1^st Hour: Professional Development

Manuscript Prep. Editing & Reviews, References, Fees & Compensation

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 November 13th^th 12-3pm

POETRY: The Art of Words

Mike Amado Memorial Series

Music Feature: Steve Gabovich & Diane Barry [The Senescents]

Poetry Features: Douglas Bishop & Chris Toto Zaremba

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 November 17^th 7-9pm

For the Love of Words

Artist Interviews & Performances

Poetry Artist: Yunus Quddus

Music Artist:  Andy & Judy Daigle

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

 

Moira Linehan and Laura B. Whitmore Tomorrow at For The Love of Words

Tomorrow night at the Ames Free Library. Information courtesy of host Rich Berg.

For the Love of Words, Thursday June 16th 2016

Info provided by Rich Berg, who is hosting the event alongside

Writing & Editing Poetry Workshop, Sat. May 14th 2016

Info courtesy of Rich Berg.

Writing & Editing Poetry Workshop - Session 9
Saturday May 14th 2016, 10AM - 12PM

Session 9: Make them Memorable
Discussion: Dramatic Characters & Texture
Editing Technique: Filter the Noise
Read your poem, hear your poem read (optional)

Series: 2nd Saturday/Month, Sept – May
Ames Free Library/Queset House, 51 Main
St. N. Easton, MA 2nd Floor Conference Rm.
Walk-ins welcome. Attend any or all sessions.
Writing samples at any stage of completeness
encouraged. Workshops are free & intended
for adults at any writing level.

Instructors: George Comeaux & Rich Berg
Comments: Rich Berg, beachchair@verizon.net

Dates: 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/5,
1/9, 2/13, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14

‘A poem lives forever, make it your best’

Thank you,

Rich Berg

Another North Easton Workshop

Happening again at the Ames Free Library. Information courtesy of Rich Berg.

Writing & Editing Poetry Workshop - Session 8
Saturday April 9ht, 2016, 10AM - 12PM

Session 8: Empowerment
Discussion: Authenticity, Purpose & Resilience
Editing Techniques: Framing Your Poem
Each Session: Read your poem, hear your poem read (both optional)

Walk-ins welcome. Attend any or all sessions.

Writing samples at any stage of completeness encouraged.

Workshops are free & intended for adults at any writing level. Series: 2ND Sat/Month, Sept – May, 10am

Ames Free Library/Queset House,Dates: 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/5, 51 Main St. N. Easton , MA, 2nd Fl. Conf. Room

Instructors: George Comeaux & Rich Berg

1/9, 2/13, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14

‘A poem lives forever, make it your best’

For The Love of Words Airs Tomorrow

From Rich Berg:

FOR THE LOVE OF WORDS 
Artist Interviews & Performances

Thursday March 3rd, 2016, 7-9 pm

Poetry Artist: Alice Kociemba is a Psychotherapist, Author, Poet, Venue Host & Workshop Facilitator. She is a member of the Advisory Board &
Program Committee of the Mass Poetry Festival & the Guest Editor for Common Threads, an annual outreach project by Masspoetry.org. Alice has been published in many literary magazines, interviewed by The Boston Globe, the Cape Cod Poetry Review & is the author of Death of Teaticket Hardware, which won an International Merit Award from the Atlanta Review.

Alice does most of her writing in the morning from her house overlooking the Coonamesset River . ‘This is the place you relax & unwind from the stress in the world’, and where she authored her new poetry book Bourne Bridge published by Turning Point Books. She can be reached through
Facebook & Masspoetry.org. 

Music Artist: The Senescents are Steve Gabovitch & Diane Barry. This duo features at music festivals & local venues & are regulars at many open mic’s. Their renditions of favorites as far back as the 50's are superb as they switch between melody & harmony several times during a song without missing a beat. With strong vocal harmonies as are their calling card, it’s easy to get wrapped up in songs such as "Brown Eyed Girl" & "California Dreaming." 

Diane has a gospel choir background that includes the Boston Pops Community Choir. Steve’s been singing & playing guitar & flute in duos for over 15 years. The Senescents are simply a joy to listen to. They can be found on Facebook & their website, TheSenescents.com 

Thank you to The Ames Free Library, The Easton Shovel Town Cultural District,
& The Trustees of Reservations for Supporting the Arts & this program.

To be a part of the studio audience email beachchair@verizon.net. Doors open 6pm.

For the Love of Words is filmed at ECAT Studios, 50 Oliver St, N. Easton , MA .

Hosts: Alan Howarth, George Comeaux, John Holgerson & Rich Berg

 

Workshop Opportunity in Easton, Mass.

 Courtesy of Rich Berg.

Writing and Editing Poetry Workshop - Session 5


Ames Free Library/Queset House,
51 Main St. , N. Easton , MA, 2nd Fl. Conference Rm.
Saturday January 9th, 2016, 10AM - 12PM

Series: 2nd Saturday/Month, Sept – May


Instructors: Easton Poets George Comeaux & Rich Berg
Walk-ins welcome. Attend any or all sessions.
Writing samples at any stage of completeness encouraged.
Workshops are free & intended for adults at any writing
level. Comments: Rich Berg, beachchair@verizon.net


Session 5: They Can Make You Crazy- Family
Discussion:
Baby Love
It goes by so fast: Parenting
When I was a kid

Editing Techniques: Just 1 Word

* In Every Session Read your poem & hear your poem
read (optional)


Open Topics for Any Session
3 reasons why you write
5 Famous people that should read your poetry
Copyright & Back-up: Protecting your work


Session Dates: Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 5,
Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar. 12, Apr. 9, May 14