Almost Autumn, September Events

September Poetry Cartel Events at Midtown Scholar Bookstore

September 1-- Almost Autumn, open mic

September 8-- t/b/a

September 15-- Dana Kinsey ...published recently in Harrisburg Magazine, the Broadkill Review, 717, and Teaching Theatre.

September 22-- Open poetry reading

September 29—Where the Little Buffalo Roam, open mic

see http://littlebuffalofestival.com/

The Midtown Scholar is located at 1301 North Third Street, Harrisburg 17102. There will be an (Almost Autumn) open poetry reading on September 1.

We hope you’ll stop by and share some poetry with us. Or, just kick back and listen to some fine versification. Doors open at 6:50pm. For more information, (717) 236-1680.

"In a nation of one hundred fine, mob-hearted, lynching, relenting, repenting millions, There are plenty of sweeping, swinging, stinging, gorgeous things to shout about, And knock your old blue devils out. " --Vachel Lindsay, Bryan, Bryan, Bryan, Bryan

August 25-- Memorial reading, Life and poetry of Jack Veasey

On August 25 at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore the Poetry Cartel will convene a memorial reading-- a remembrance of the life and poetry of Jack Veasey. There will be both an open poetry reading and a featured presentation of Veasey's poems by Harrisburg poet laureate Rick Kearns. Other readers include Lauren Gross, Bill Fritz, Anna Jones, Carla Christopher, Randy Gross and more.

Philadelphia native and Hummelstown Poet Jack Veasey passed away July 15. Jack was a fine man and an excellent poet. In recent years there'd been a resurgence in interest and publication of his work, most recently with Veasey's The Dance That Begins And Begins and, also Selected Poems 1973-2013 released by Poet's Press.

This event hosted by the Poetry Cartel, will run from 7-9pm.

The Midtown Scholar is located at 1301 North Third Street, Harrisburg 17102. There will be a brief open poetry reading before to the feature presentation. Doors open at 6:45pm. For more information, (717) 236-1680.

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COMING SOON, FALL EVENTS, MIDTOWN SCHOLAR: September 1-- open mic September 8-- t/b/a September 15-- Dana Kinsey September 22-- Open poetry reading September 29—prelude to Little Buffalo Festival, October1, Newport, PA http://littlebuffalofestival.com/

Keith Snow, featured poet August 11 at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore

Keith Snow will be featured poet Thursday, August 11 at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore. This event is hosted by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel. Snow has, for many years, acted as Harrisburg’s “Self-proclaimed Ambassador of Poetry.” He was born and raised in Harrisburg and wrote perhaps the ultimate Harrisburg poem, “I Am”, published in A Poet’s Tour of Harrisburg (GoodSport Press, 2006). Keith Snow has curated, hosted, competed in numerous poetry slams, and been featured in a plethora of venues through out the area. Publications include Fledgling Rag, Experimental Forest, Haggard and Halloo and other distinguished journals.

Snow's studied verse structure, and form and continues to work diligently at his craft, hoping to reconcile and distill the energies of “all of his many voices.” He is past editor of Megaera poetry review and has hosted several major poetry venues in the ‘burg. The Midtown Scholar is at 1301 North Third Street, 17102. There will be a short open poetry reading prior to the feature presentation. Anna Jane and Marty Esworthy are co-hosting. Doors open at 6:45pm. For more information, (717) 236-1680.