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.

FEATURED POET MANNY CARTAGENA, JULY 28, at POETRY THURSDAYS

The featured reader/performer July 28 at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore’s Poetry Thursdays is the engaging Manny Cartagena, an up and coming author, artist, and poet from Berks County, PA. This event is hosted by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel.

Poetry of great depth, and unexpected literary turns, Cartagena’s work is often contemplative, yet compelling. His verse has been published in numerous journals, such as Paper Planes, the Atlantean, TopHat Raven, New Plains Review, and PigeonBike Poetry.

He’s performed his verse extensively throughout the Middle–Atlantic states. TYhe artist Cartagena is currently compiling a book of drawings expected to be released in late Autumn, Against the Flow of the Grain.

This event is part of Poetry Thursdays, the long-running poetry poetry series (1999-2016), 7-9pm,.held weekly at the Midtown Scholar. 1302 N. 3rd Street. Just cross the street from Harrisburg's famed Broad Street Market House. For more information, (717) 236-1680.

K-BAM! Poetry Thursdays: Bastille Day open reading

July 14, Poetry Thursdays-- Special Bastille Day open reading. Poetry and verbal fireworks every Thursday, hosted by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel at the Midtown Scholar bookstore.

Bastille Day open reading. The French National Day commemorates the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, an important event in Paris in a violent revolution.

The open reading will begin at seven pm. Doors open at six-thirty, seating is limited.

July 14-- Bastille day open poetry reading

July 21—no reading. (the Scholar will be closed.)

July 28-- Featuring Manny Cartagena

Midtown Scholar.Bookstore. 1302 N. 3rd Street, 17102..(717) 236-1680

The Bastille Day feature event is part of Poetry Thursdays, a continuing poetry series (1999-2016), 7-9pm,.held weekly at the Midtown Scholar. 1302 N. 3rd Street. For more information, (717) 236-1680.

Poetry Thursdays, June 30-- Jeff Rath is featured, one night only!

On June 3o, artist, poet and author Jeff Rath will be the featured reader at Poetry Thursdays' poetry series at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore.

Rath has done four outstanding collections of poetry beginning with The Waiting Room at the End of the World (2007), In the Shooting Gallery of the Heart (2009) and Film Noir (2011), and, most recently, The Old Utopia Hotel (2015), all published by Iris G. Press. His works have been published in a numerous journals including Everyday Genius, Delmarva Review, and Fledgling Rag. He is the 2007 R.E. Foundation Award winner and a Pushcart Prize nominee.7-9pm.

Iris G. Press editor Le Hinton says, in his introduction to The Waiting Room at the End of the World, "If you are one who prefers to experience life and savor its moments, sacred, painful, and true, I promise that you will find several of your own favorites that you will return to for sustenance, for pleasure, and for wisdom, and you will never be disappointed."

This event is part of Poetry Thursdays, a continuing poetry series, which began in 1999, now held weekly at the Midtown Scholar. 1302 N. 3rd Street. 7-9pm. For more information, (717) 236-1680. Hosted by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel.