South Shore Poetry & Music Update May 2017

Information courtesy of Rich Berg.

South Shore Poetry & Music Update Feb 2017

Information courtesy of Rich Berg.

Sunday Feb 12^th  12-3pm

POETRY: The Art of Words/

Mike Amado Memorial Series

Music Feature: Duo: Tali Freed & Lars Wicklund

Poetry Features: Kevin Gallagher & Susan Mahan

Open Mic follows 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

 

South Shore Poetry & Music Update Jan 2017

Information courtesy of Rich Berg.

Poetry & Music Update Jan 2017

Sunday January 8^th  12-3pm

POETRY: The Art of Words/

Mike Amado Memorial Series

Music Feature: Laura B Whitmore

Poetry Features: Alice Kociemba & Leo Racicot

Open Mic follows 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

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

 

News from the Easton Poetry Scene

All information courtesy of Rich Berg. The earliest event takes place this Saturday. For more information, email him at  beachchair@verizon.net

SEPTEMBER 2016

Saturday Sept 10 th , 10am-12pm Poetry Workshop: Open House 'Methods & Madness-Developing the Successful Poet' Informal Open House - New Theme & New Format Stop in, ask questions, get info. light refreshments Hosts: George Comeaux & Rich Berg Location: Ames Free Library/Queset House 53 Main St. N. Easton , MA, 2 nd Fl. Conference Rm.

Thursday Sept. 15 th , 7-9pm, Doors open 6:30pm. For the Love of Words – Artist Interviews & Performances Poetry Artist: Susan Becker Music Artist: Andrew Lewis To be in the studio audience, email: beachchair@verizon,net Hosts: George Comeaux, John Holgerson & Rich Berg Location: ECAT Studios 50 Oliver St, N. Easton , MA. 2 nd Fl.

Saturday Sept 17 th 6-9pm Stars Under the Stars - ECAT’s 2 nd Annual Celebration of the Arts Music Performances: LuRose - Rose Kanj & Louis Apollon, Mike Shea, The Senescents - Steve Gabovich & Diane Barry Poetry Performance: Philip Hasouris Film Shorts, Producer Recognition, Free Admission, facebook.com/eastoncat Host: Rich Berg Location: Governor Ames Estate, Front Lawn Performance Area 35 Oliver St, N. Easton , MA . Rain Location: ECAT Bldg. 50 Oliver St .

Sunday Sept. 25 th 1-3pm Poetry the Art of Words Poetry Showcase-Features: Bill Alberti, Lawrence Kessenich, Jennifer Markel, Judith Partelow, Lisa Sullivan & David Surette Poetry Bookings: Jack Scully, email: jackptaow36@gmail.com Music Bookings: Rich Berg, email: beachchair@verizon.net Location: Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St. Plymouth , MA , ptaow.com

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

Tonight: For The Love of Words

Courtesy of Rich Berg.

FOR THE LOVE OF WORDS

Artist Interviews & Performances

Thursday May 19th 2016, 7-9 pm

Poet Lawrence Nunes: is a Minister, Community Leader, Poet, Singer, Actor & Playwright. He’s a founding member along with fellow Poet/Actors Marlon Carey, Art Collins, & Yunus Quddus of 'Brother's Keeper’, a poetry theater ensemble that empowers young males to work hard to reach their potential. He’s published 2 books & has been the opener for Peabo Bryson, Denise Williams, Patti Austin, James Ingram & ‘The Funk Brothers’, who are known for being the sound behind many successful Motown artists. As a community leader Lawrence is dedicated to improving the lives of those suffering with homelessness & drug addiction. He’s a member of the mentoring initiative ‘300 Men’ & served in the United States Navy.


Musician Ilene Springer: is a Singer/Songwriter & guitar player. Her radiant voice, impassioned guitar playing & discerning lyrics set the stage for a musical experience that is both elegant & stirring as well as dramatic & sassy. With her Dad as a classically trained pianist who also writes musicals for community theatre, it wasn’t long until Ilene was in the high school chorus & in her early teens started writing her own songs. Influenced by John Denver, Barbara Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Adele, & Eva Cassidy, Ilene hopes her music makes a difference in peoples lives. She performs at festivals & venues as well as on cable TV & radio. She’s recorded 2 original CDS- ‘Love Passing Thru’ & "Matter of Time’. Her latest release ‘Gotta Be Brave’ is due out by the end of this Summer.





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


For more information or to unsubscribe, email beachchair@verizon.net.

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

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

 

For The Love of Words, Thursday Nov. 19th 2015

Information courtesy of Rich Berg. The Facebook invite page is here.