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CCV Poetry Reading with Rick Agran and Linda Quinlan
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VNRC Presents "Fantastic Floodplains", artwork by Karen Schaefer
4:00pm-8:00pm VNRC Presents "Fantastic Floodplains", artwork by Karen SchaeferEaster Egg Hunt
10:00am-12:00am Easter Egg Hunt
Poetry Reading with Sydney Lea, Samn Stockwell, and Ralph Culver
12:30pm-1:30pm Poetry Reading with Sydney Lea, Samn Stockwell, and Ralph Culver
Child Care for Vermont: Courage to Care Rally
1:00pm-3:00pm Child Care for Vermont: Courage to Care Rally
Solaris Vocal Ensemble Deep River - A Spiritual Journey
7:30pm-9:30pm Solaris Vocal Ensemble Deep River - A Spiritual Journey
Capital City Concerts presents Magnificent Masterpieces
7:30pm-9:00pm Capital City Concerts presents Magnificent Masterpieces
Poetry reading with Carol Potter & Samn Stockwell
12:30pm-2:00pm Poetry reading with Carol Potter & Samn StockwellHealing Tree Art Workshop
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Rajnii Eddins: A Night of Poetry & Community
7:30pm-9:30pm Rajnii Eddins: A Night of Poetry & CommunityCONSENT: What’s all the fuss, who’s it for, and why does it matter?
3:30pm-4:45pm CONSENT: What’s all the fuss, who’s it for, and why does it matter?Poetry of Kindness and Empowerment: Poets in Conversation
12:30pm-1:30pm Poetry of Kindness and Empowerment: Poets in ConversationVermont Virtuosi presents Out of the Shadows
7:30pm-9:30pm Vermont Virtuosi presents Out of the Shadows
All Ages Anything Goes Slam with Geof Hewitt
7:00pm-9:00pm All Ages Anything Goes Slam with Geof HewittLucy Terry Prince: Witness, Voice, and Poetics within the American Tradition
6:30pm-8:00pm Lucy Terry Prince: Witness, Voice, and Poetics within the American TraditionSIGNS OF SPRING WALK
7:00pm-3:30pm SIGNS OF SPRING WALK
Sat Apr 1
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
U-32 Craft Fair
Saturday Apr 1st 9:00 am to 4:00 pm @ U-32 Middle/High School (930 Gallison Hill Rd, Montpelier)
Join us for the U-32 Craft Fair on Sat, April 1st from 9am-4pm. Over 85 Vermont artists and handcrafters plus a silent auction, raffle, community partner information tables, and Touch-A-Truck (East Montpelier Fire Department). There will be something for everyone!!! This event will benefit the 8th Grade Class Trip to Washington DC. Free admission and all shopping on one floor. For more information, please check out our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/U32CraftFair/.
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Wed Apr 5
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
The Art of the Haiku
Wednesday Apr 5th 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Hayes Room
Poet Keiselim (Keysi) Montás discusses how to read the traditional Japanese poetic form of haiku, illustrated with works from his haiku collection, Like Water. This is a First Wednesdays program. For more information, visit www.vermonthumanities.org/programs/attend/first-wednesdays. Writer Keiselim (Keysi) A. Montás was born in the Dominican Republic and migrated to New York at the age of 16. Keysi moved to the Upper Valley in 2007 to work for Dartmouth College's Department of Safety and Security, where he currently serves as director. He has published five poetry books, two collections of short stories, and two collections of essays.
Wed Apr 5
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
CCV Poetry Reading with Rick Agran and Linda Quinlan
Wednesday Apr 5th 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm @ CCV 660 Elm Street
Please join us for a poetry reading at the Great Room at the CCV site in Montpelier. In addition to well-known poets Linda Quinlan & Rick Agran, staff and students from CCV will be reading. We are excited to once again have a reading at the Montpelier campus and hope you will join us. For more information, contact Samn Stockwell at [email protected].
Fri Apr 7
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Montpelier Art Walk
Friday Apr 7th 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm @ venues in downtown Montpelier, Vermont
Categories: Arts and Culture
Stroll through town at your own pace, visiting over 20 venues--businesses and galleries--all featuring the work of a wide variety of Vermont artists. Refreshments and good company to be found at most venues!
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Fri Apr 7
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Ecstatic Dance Vermont
Friday Apr 7th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ 64 State St - Christ Church - Taplin Auditorium
Ecstatic Dance is a free form non-guided dance open to all. The dance is not "partnered" but follows a "wave" of music rising from lyrical through staccato, chaotic, flow and ending in stillness. Masks are encouraged but not required. We have air filters too. A donation of $10 is requested. Alcohol and drug free. Bring a friend!
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Fri Apr 7
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Natural Selections
Friday Apr 7th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ North Branch Nature Center 713 Elm Street
Please join us for a poetry reading at the Great Room at the CCV site in Montpelier. In addition to well-known poets Linda Quinlan & Rick Agran, staff and students from CCV will be reading. We are excited to once again have a reading at the Montpelier campus and hope you will join us. For more information, contact Samn Stockwell at [email protected].
Fri Apr 7
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
VNRC Presents "Fantastic Floodplains", artwork by Karen Schaefer
Friday Apr 7th 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm @ 11 Baldwin Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Categories: Arts and Culture
On Friday, April 7th, VNRC is hosting an opening reception for Gretchen Alexander, our Artist in Residence from April through June 2023. Alexander’s exhibit, “Fantastic Floodplains”, is a collection of watercolor and acrylic paintings that highlight the importance and beauty of floodplains. Bridging science and art, the show is inspired by Alexander’s long career as a river ecologist. Doors will be open to the public from 4:00 to 8:00 pm to coincide with Montpelier Art Walk. Additional visiting hours are available on our website.
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Sat Apr 8
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Paint & Sip
Saturday Apr 8th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ 24 Main Street, Second Floor
Join local artist, Katie O'Rourke, for an evening of painting and laughs. Grab a friend or come solo and meet new people! Katie will guide you, step by step, in creating your own unique "Spring Daisy" painting. No experience needed, spaces are limited, and reservations required.
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Sat Apr 8
10:00 am to 12:00 am
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday Apr 8th 10:00 am to 12:00 am @ Hubbard Park
Categories: Outdoors
Join in on Montpelier Recreation Department's Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Free event for kids 12 and under. (Please note: for the comfort and safety of everyone, the Egg Hunt is a dog free event)
Sat Apr 8
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Poetry Reading with Sydney Lea, Samn Stockwell, and Ralph Culver
Saturday Apr 8th 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Hayes Room A poetry reading featuring Vermont emeritus poet laureate Sydney Lea of Newbury, Samn Stockwell of Barre, and Ralph Culver of South Burlington. Contact Sydney Lea for more information at [email protected]
Sat Apr 8
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop & Reading
Saturday Apr 8th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm @ Kellogg Hubbard Library
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Hayes Room Join JC Wayne in writing a library-inspired love poem to Montpelier/Vermont. We'll start out exploring what makes an effective love poem with examples, and then tour the library and its outdoor grounds (weather permitting) with writing prompts as inspiration for writing our love poem. Participants will have time to write and read their poem(s) aloud, with the opportunity for their poem(s) to be posted at poartry.org. Contact JC Wayne at [email protected] for more information.
Mon Apr 10
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
A Day at CAL
Monday Apr 10th 8:00 am to 5:00 pm @ Center for Arts and Learning
Come visit the Center for Arts and Learning. The Voice & Vision Art & Poetry Display will be featured for the entire month of April and there will be an all-day Drop-In Writing Space on April 10th. At 1 PM that day, Samn Stockwell will lead a "4 Poems 4 Prompts" Workshop. This will be like doing short sketches, except with pen instead of charcoal. Samn will introduce a poem and the prompt based on the poem. Workshop participants will have a short amount of time to write from the prompt and then repeat this process until with 4 prompts for 4 poems. At the very end, she will ask people to read their poems aloud if they wish. Contact Phayvanh Luekhamhan at [email protected] for more information.
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Mon Apr 10
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
LGBTQ Poetry Reading
Monday Apr 10th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
A panel of LGBTQ poets, including Eve Alexandra, Alison Prine, J Turk and Linda Quinlan, will read in person at the Hayes Room. During the span of an hour and fifteen minutes, the four poets will read and entertain questions. This is a free, in-person program in the Hayes Room of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Part of PoemCity 2023. Contact Linda Quinlan at [email protected] for more information.
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Wed Apr 12
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Child Care for Vermont: Courage to Care Rally
Wednesday Apr 12th 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm @ Vermont State House, 115 State St, Montpelier, VT 05633
On April 12, Vermonters from across the state will meet on the State House lawn to rally for accessible, affordable child care. It’s going to take courage to pass a child care solution this year that serves all Vermonters, so join us for the Courage to Care Rally on April 12 to let lawmakers know they have your support! Free and family-friendly; 1-3 PM. RSVP today!
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Wed Apr 12
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The Body That Writes Workshop
Wednesday Apr 12th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
This is a generative creative writing workshop open to writers and "non-writers" alike, including tweens and teens. Together we will play with various somatic practices in order to see how they affect the writing process. Facilitated by Leah Beckhoff, your local queer poet-astrologer. This is a free, in-person workshop in the Hayes Room of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Part of PoemCity 2023. For more information, contact Leah at [email protected] or on Instagram @venus.sq.pluto.
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Fri Apr 14
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Ecstatic Dance Vermont
Friday Apr 14th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ 64 State St - Christ Church - Taplin Auditorium
Ecstatic Dance is a free form non-guided dance open to all. The dance is not "partnered" but follows a "wave" of music rising from lyrical through staccato, chaotic, flow and ending in stillness. Masks are encouraged but not required. We have air filters too. A donation of $10 is requested. Alcohol and drug free. Bring a friend!
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Fri Apr 14
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Solaris Vocal Ensemble Deep River - A Spiritual Journey
Friday Apr 14th 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm @ Bethany United Church of Christ 115 Main St. Montpelier, VT 05602
Solaris Vocal Ensemble is excited to present Deep River – A Spiritual Journey, a program of stirring spirituals and folk songs that reflect heartfelt longing, love, and joy. These concerts will highlight beloved spiritual arrangements by Andre Thomas, Jacqueline Hairston, Udine Moore, Robert DeCormier and more as well as brilliant settings of early American folk hymns by Mack Wilberg. Solaris is thrilled to welcome back as guest artist, saxophonist Clayton Hamilton. Clayton, currently the Band Director at Burlington High School, has performed with the Burlington Civic Orchestra and been guest soloist with the Houghton College Chamber Orchestra. Clayton will perform several moving arrangements with the choir as well as perform a set of reflections on English folksongs for saxophone by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Concerts are: Friday, April 14, Bethany United Church of Christ, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, St. Albans, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 16, College Street Congregational Church, Burlington, 4:00 p.m. General Admission: $20.00. Pay What You Can tickets: from a $5 minimum to a maximum of $30 to help others attend the concert. We encourage you to purchase tickets in advance by going to: WWW.Solarisensemble.org
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Sat Apr 15
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Capital City Concerts presents Magnificent Masterpieces
Saturday Apr 15th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm @ Unitarian Church of Montpelier
Capital City Concerts presents the season finale: Magnificent Masterpieces, a concert led by violinist Laurie Smukler on Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 PM at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier. Laurie Smukler is on the faculty of the Juilliard School, and is one the country's most sought-after chamber musicians and a crowd favorite at Capital City Concerts. The concert will include Brahms' Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Mozart's Flute Quartet in D Major, and the rich folk-heritage inspired 5th String Quartet of Mieczys?aw Weinberg. Advance-sale tickets ($15-$30) are recommended and available at www.capitalcityconcerts.org, and at the door on the day of the performance.
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Sat Apr 15
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
PoemCity’s Moveable Feast
Saturday Apr 15th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Meet at Kellogg-Hubbard Library, outside the side door; tour follows Langdon, State, and Main Streets PoemCity poets, writers, and gathered literati, led by Rick Agran, will read our city aloud to you! We’ll tour through town, a circuitous route, poem by poem, rain or shine. Comfortable shoes and the ability to walk a half mile are optimal. Contact Rick at [email protected] for more information.
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Sat Apr 15
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Poetry reading with Carol Potter & Samn Stockwell
Saturday Apr 15th 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Award winning poets, Carol Potter & Samn Stockwell will be reading from their new books. This is a free, in-person program in the Hayes Room of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. For more information, contact Carol Potter at [email protected].
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Mon Apr 17
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Healing Tree Art Workshop
Monday Apr 17th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Montpelier Senior Center, 58 Barre Street, Art Room
We invite people of all ages, genders, races and identities -- regardless of artistic experience -- to help create a community healing tree “mosaic.” Supplies provided. When separate art covered tiles are reassembled, they'll become a tree in different mediums and perspectives. This is an opportunity to express hope and envision a violence-free future. Final project will be displayed at MSAC in the future. Facebook event to share with others: https://fb.me/e/Tf4iaLX6. Please RSVP there or below. Mosaic Vermont is Washington County's local sexual violence prevention and response organization. RSVP, questions or interest? Email [email protected], call 802-476-1388 ext.1003, or visit www.mosaic-vt.org.
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Wed Apr 19
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Rajnii Eddins: A Night of Poetry & Community
Wednesday Apr 19th 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm @ Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602
Rajnii will speak his poems from Their Names Are Mine, In The Coded Language Of This Mortal Tongue, among others; and engage in a Q&A discussion with community members in the audience. Originally from Seattle Washington, Spoken Word Poet/ Emcee and Teaching Artist Rajnii Eddins has been engaging diverse community audiences for over 27 years. He was the youngest member of the Afrikan American Writers Alliance at age 11 and has been actively sharing with youth and community in Vermont since 2010. His work Their Names Are Mine aims to confront white supremacy while emphasizing the need to affirm our mutual humanity. "We are more than a little lucky to have poets like Rajnii Eddins in this world." - Reuben Jackson Rajnii will perform on the set of LNT's Pass Over. Covid Safety Protocols: LNT’s State of the Art Bio-Defense Air Purification “Synexis” System is in service 24/7 keeping everyone as safe as possible. LNT strongly encourages audience members to wear masks which performers deeply appreciate, but masks are not required. WHEN: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 TIME: 7:30pm WHERE: Lost Nation Theater COST: $10 donation - in person INFO: www.lostnationtheater.org LNT SPONSORS: Capitol Copy, The City of Montpelier, National Life Group, Vermont Mutual Insurance, Eternity, The World, Vermont Arts Council/NEA, Montpelier Community Fund, The Estate of Ted Richards ABOUT LNT: Lost Nation Theater, named “One of the Best Regional Theaters in America” by the New York Drama League, and Best in Vermont – VT Magazine, won Broadway World’s 2020 Theater of the Decade Award, and the 2019’s Regional Theatre of the Year Award, Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England Award, & NETC’s Outstanding Theater Award.
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Thu Apr 20
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm
CONSENT: What’s all the fuss, who’s it for, and why does it matter?
Thursday Apr 20th 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm @ Montpelier Senior Center 58 Barre Street, Community Room
Join U-32 high school students, plus Lenna Wertenbaker and Janna Clar from Mosaic Vermont for a presentation about Consent, what it is and isn’t, and practical strategies to create healthy, safe and respectful relationships and interactions of all kinds. All ages welcome, and adults especially encouraged because we didn't get this lesson when we were in school, right?! Consent is relevant in everyday life, and practicing good consent communication skills helps prevent unintended harm–and not only sexual harm. We promise an informative, entertaining and interactive discussion and hope you’ll join us. Everyone is welcome to attend, no reservation needed. Facebook event to share with others: https://fb.me/e/2z9tGFlvB
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Fri Apr 21
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Ecstatic Dance Vermont
Friday Apr 21st 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ 64 State St - Christ Church - Taplin Auditorium
Ecstatic Dance is a free form non-guided dance open to all. The dance is not "partnered" but follows a "wave" of music rising from lyrical through staccato, chaotic, flow and ending in stillness. Masks are encouraged but not required. We have air filters too. A donation of $10 is requested. Alcohol and drug free. Bring a friend!
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Fri Apr 21
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Poetry Sings
Friday Apr 21st 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Unitarian Church of Montpelier
Randolph poet Marjorie Ryerson will join forces with Charlotte pianist Carl Recchia for an hour of poetry and music. For more information, contact Marjorie Ryerson at [email protected].
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Sat Apr 22
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Poetry of Kindness and Empowerment: Poets in Conversation
Saturday Apr 22nd 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
James Crews (How to Love the World and The Path to Kindness) and Diana Whitney (You Don’t Have to Be Everything) share poems from their books and talk about the process of creating a poetry anthology. They’ll discuss the power of poetry to empower and heal, especially in times of loss and disconnection. This is a free, in-person program in the Hayes Room of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Part of PoemCity 2023. Contact [email protected] for more information.
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Sat Apr 22
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Vermont Virtuosi presents Out of the Shadows
Saturday Apr 22nd 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Categories: Arts and Culture
Vermont Virtuosi emerges at long last from the ofttimes distressing shadows of the pandemic with a spring concert comprising optimistic and inspiring music for flute, clarinet and piano. The 20th and 21st century composers include Claude Debussy, Florence Price, Daniel Dorff, Augusta Read Thomas, Lowell Liebermann and Vermont composer David Gunn, whose “The Boy Who Raced His Shadow” will be premiered. The concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier, and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, at the Waterbury Congregational Church (8 North Main Street). Admission is free; donations are welcome. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/vermontvirtuosi or call 802-881-9153. Photo caption: Vermont Virtuosi are, L-R, Laurel Ann Maurer, Michael Sitton and Karen Luttik.
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Sun Apr 23
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Astrobridge Artistry
Sunday Apr 23rd 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm @ Zoom
Join artist and poet Ashley Anne Strobridge for a virtual celebration of Gaia, our Mother Earth, the Sunday after Earth Day. Ashley will read original poetry, both new compositions and old favorites, share nature photography that pairs with each poem, and culminate in a performance of some of my own music and lyrics. Preregister for this Zoom event at kellogghubbard.org/poemcity. For more information, contact [email protected].
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Mon Apr 24
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Irish Poets besides Yeats and Heaney
Monday Apr 24th 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
There are many fine female and male poets from Ireland. Over the course of an hour, a sampler from poets will be read and copies of poems handed out. Bring any Irish poem—aside from William Butler Yeats and Seamus Heaney. It is time to honor other voices. This is a free, in-person program in the Hayes Room of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Part of PoemCity 2023. For more information, contact David Hartnett at [email protected].
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Tue Apr 25
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
All Ages Anything Goes Slam with Geof Hewitt
Tuesday Apr 25th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602
Categories: Arts and Culture
Vermont Poetry Slam Champion Geof Hewitt hosts this "Anything Goes" Slam where poets, acoustic musicians, jugglers, and anyone else with special talents are invited to take 3 minutes (or less) on stage in an attempt to wow the judges (and the audience) for enormous glory and modest prizes. This Slam will feature two-rounds with the said 3-minute time limit for writers and performers! Make it through the first to get to the second! The Slammaster says that music is encouraged, and “covers” are okay if identified as such; even group performances are eligible for the fabulous prizes! Audience members, chosen at random, will score the performances. The Grand Prize is Free admission for two to an LNT show of your choice. Yes, this is Anything Goes, AND it’s an all-ages event, so discretion is required. Can the single voice of an impassioned poet outscore a harp and guitar duet, a juggling linguist, or a rapping martial artist? Come and Find out! Brought to you by Lost Nation Theater and Kellogg Hubbard Library's Poem City. No need to reserve, just come to the door!* Sign up to perform at Box Office when you "check in." Covid Safety Protocols: LNT’s State of the Art Bio-Defense Air Purification “Synexis” System is in service 24/7 keeping everyone as safe as possible. LNT strongly encourages audience members to wear masks which performers deeply appreciate, but masks are not required. WHEN: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 TIME: 7:00pm WHERE: Lost Nation Theater COST: IT'S FREE! (Donations gratefully accepted.) INFO: www.lostnationtheater.org LNT SPONSORS: Capitol Copy, The City of Montpelier, National Life Group, Vermont Mutual Insurance, Eternity, The World, Vermont Arts Council/NEA, Montpelier Community Fund, The Estate of Ted Richards ABOUT LNT: Lost Nation Theater, named “One of the Best Regional Theaters in America” by the New York Drama League, and Best in Vermont – VT Magazine, won Broadway World’s 2020 Theater of the Decade Award, and the 2019’s Regional Theatre of the Year Award, Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England Award, & NETC’s Outstanding Theater Award.
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Wed Apr 26
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Our Environment and the Natural World
Wednesday Apr 26th 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
This reading will feature poetry by Tricia Knoll, author of One Bent Twig forthcoming in January, George Longenecker, author of Star Route, and Geza Tatrallyay, author of Extinction Rebellion and Arctic Meltdown. This is a free, in-person program in the Hayes Room of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Part of PoemCity 2023. For more information, contact George Longenecker at [email protected].
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Thu Apr 27
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Lucy Terry Prince: Witness, Voice, and Poetics within the American Tradition
Thursday Apr 27th 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm @ Zoom
Shanta Lee Gander begins this exploration with the question: what is the arc from Lucy Terry Prince to the modern moment of the spoken word within poetry? Lucy’s poem, “Bars Fight,” survived for 100 years in oral tradition before appearing for the first time in 1854 in the Springfield Daily Republican. Preregister for this Zoom event at www.kellogghubbard.org/poemcity.
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Fri Apr 28
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Ecstatic Dance Vermont
Friday Apr 28th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ 64 State St - Christ Church - Taplin Auditorium
Ecstatic Dance is a free form non-guided dance open to all. The dance is not "partnered" but follows a "wave" of music rising from lyrical through staccato, chaotic, flow and ending in stillness. Masks are encouraged but not required. We have air filters too. A donation of $10 is requested. Alcohol and drug free. Bring a friend!
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Sat Apr 29
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Jazz & Poetry from the Balcony
Saturday Apr 29th 11:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Hosted by Toussaint St. Negritude, enjoy original poetry and jazz music on the front lawn of the library. Rain location: Hayes Room. For more information, contact [email protected].
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Sat Apr 29
7:00 pm to 3:30 pm
SIGNS OF SPRING WALK
Saturday Apr 29th 7:00 pm to 3:30 pm @ Hubbard Park New Shelter
Categories: Outdoors
Join Naturalist Gail Johnson to look for signs of spring- frogs. salamanders insects, early spring wildflowers, and birds that have returned north to nest. Who knows what we'll find? All ages. Free and fun! Meet at Hubbard Park New Shelter. .
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Sun Apr 30
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Songs of Hope
Sunday Apr 30th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm The Choir of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier, along with guest vocalists Verdis LeVar Robinson and David Ruffin, and pianist Eliza Thomas, presents music from Musical Theater, Folk and Classical traditions to offer hope and inspiration in troubled times.
Sun Apr 30
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Jewish Poets Read
Sunday Apr 30th 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm @ Beth Jacob Synagogue
Charlie Barasch, Judith Chalmer, R.D. Eno, Nadell Fishman, Andrea Gould, and Nicola Morris will be reading poems. There will be plenty of time for questions and refreshments! Also, authors' recent books will be available for signing and sales. This is an in-person program at Beth Jacob Synagogue, 10 Harrison Ave., Montpelier. Contact Nicola Morris at [email protected] for more information.
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