Poetry and Prose About Our Natural World
Feb
26
6:30 PM18:30

Poetry and Prose About Our Natural World

Professor Laura Apol, a Poet Laureate, Jan Shoemaker, an award-winning poet and essayist, and Mary Anna Scenga Kruch, a poet, will share writings concerned with our interactions and connections with and to the natural world, both dormant and fully blossomed. This takes place at East Lansing Public Library beginning at 6:30 PM.

 
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Mar
11
2:00 PM14:00

Art & Poetry Exhibit and Reading

Reception and reading at the Okemos Library! You may also view the art and poetry at the library beginning March 4.

Artists include Bobbi Margolis, Rosalie Petrouske, Cheryl Caesar, Chana Kraus-Friedberg, Sue Wittick, Chance Burdick Liscomb, Melinda Pope, Wayne Richard Pope, and Mary Anna Scenga Kruch.

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Jun
8
9:00 PM21:00

Water / Raven / Grace: An Evening of Poetry with Peter Filkins, Brian R. Martens, and Mary Anna Kruch (virtual)

Through Napa Bookmine.

Please register for this event through Eventbrite or Facebook.

Join us for an evening of poetry on Wednesday, June 8th at 6PM PT / 9PM ET. We'll be joined by poets Peter Filkins, Brian R. Martens, and Mary Anna Kruch. Each poet will read from their respective works, followed by a discussion and Q&A with attendees.

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Feb
26
2:00 PM14:00

Burning Desires: An Afternoon of Love Poetry

Once again, poets and musicians are gathering in Old Town to celebrate the season of love in the hope that romance can melt the icy fingers of winter clutched around our hearts. 

            On Saturday, February 26, the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art will present Burning Desires: An Afternoon of Love Poetry. Unlike last year’s online celebration, this year Burning Desires will be in person at Urban Beat, 1213 Turner Street, in Lansing’s historic Old Town. Doors open at 1 PM; the program is from 2 – 4 PM. For Livestream, go to MichArts.org Suggested donation: $10.

            The event celebrates the many aspects of love—comic, profound, tragic, erotic, neurotic and more. It is a perfect event for lovers young and old, happy and sad, ecstatic or in despair.

            Poets will include Dee Canty-Armstrong, Cheryl Caesar, Janine Certo, Suzanne Frank, Jay Artemis Hull, Wayne Jones, Zoe Johnson, Aram Kabodian, Chana Kraus-Friedberg, Mary Anna Kruch, TR Linsley, Rosalie Petrouske, Ruelaine Stokes, plus an Open Mic (sign up at the door).

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