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SUMMARY:GRIOT's CORNER for writers
DESCRIPTION:On the third Wednesday of each month\, the Underground Railroad Café & Gallery hosts The GRIOT’s CORNER\, a creative space for writers. This open mic and workshop event invites poets\, essayists\, storytellers\, rappers\, and playwrights to share their work\, receive feedback\, and connect with fellow writers. \nLed by Mwalim\, an award-winning author and professor at UMass Dartmouth\, The GRIOT’s CORNER provides a supportive environment for writers of all backgrounds and experience levels to develop their craft.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/griots-corner-2/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Underground Railroad Cafe & Gallery\, 213 Acushnet Ave.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Open Mic,Poetry
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SUMMARY:The People's Poetry
DESCRIPTION:The People’s Poetry is a free\, open forum for poets\, spoken word artists\, and poetry enthusiasts to share original work and readings that inspire them. \nMeetings are held at the New Bedford Art Museum on the last Wednesday of each month. \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-peoples-poetry/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Free,Open Mic,Poetry
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SUMMARY:"Infinite Moments of Love" book signing
DESCRIPTION:Poet Débora D. Ferreira will sign copies of “Infinite Moments of Love” on Saturday\, Aug. 22\, from 2 to 5 p.m.\, at the Underground Railroad Cafe & Gallery\, 213 Acushnet Ave.\, New Bedford. \nBorn in Cabo Verde and raised in New Bedford\, Ferreira describes the collection as a book of “r(e)volutionary poetry.” Her work explores spirituality\, liberation\, family\, love\, Africa\, and Cabo Verde. The book speaks to readers seeking freedom\, connection\, and self-discovery. \nPoetry readings are planned each hour. Tem Blessed and Heshima Moja will give special performances at 3 p.m. A DJ will provide music throughout the afternoon. \nLight refreshments will be served. The event is open for drop-in visits from 2 to 5 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/infinite-moments-of-love-book-signing/
LOCATION:Underground Railroad Cafe & Gallery\, 213 Acushnet Ave.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture Calendar,Free,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Sound Legacy: Remembering Carlton Pina at The Vault
DESCRIPTION:Sound Legacy: Remembering Carlton Pina will be held Sunday\, Aug. 9\, from 2 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $15. \nThe program features vocalist Angella Middleton and spoken word poet Jamilyn Soares in an afternoon of music\, poetry\, and reflection celebrating Pina’s legacy.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/sound-legacy-remembering-carlton-pina-at-the-vault/
LOCATION:The Vault Music Hall and Pub\, 791 Purchase St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music,Poetry
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SUMMARY:James Norman & Daryl Gussin at Aviary Books
DESCRIPTION:James Norman and Daryl Gussin will read from their work on Sunday\, July 19 at 7 p.m. at Aviary Books in New Bedford. Local writers Nick LeBlanc and Michael Fournier will also appear. \nThe duo are touring the East Coast with their “Poetry for the Sticky Floor Outside the Venue” series. Their performances a mix of spoken word with stories of travel\, punk culture\, and everyday life\, exploring themes of community\, resilience\, humor\, and personal experience. \nGussin is a writer\, musician\, and managing editor of the punk zine Razorcake. Norman is a poet\, musician\, and associate editor with Zeitgeist Press.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/james-norman-daryl-gussin-at-aviary-books/
LOCATION:Aviary Books\, 10 N 6th Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Books,Culture Calendar,Poetry
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SUMMARY:"Dear Homefolks\," Writing Poem Letters to our Ancestors: A Poetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“Dear Homefolks” is a poetry workshop focused on writing letters to ancestors through poetry. It will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday\, July 8\, 2026\, at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. Admission starts at $30.\n\nCreated for both beginning and experienced poets\, the session will explore epistolary poems\, or poems written as letters. The program will begin with a postcard-inspired warm-up. Examples of letter poems will be discussed before attendees write about family members from earlier generations.\nGuests will also write a poem from the perspective of an ancestor. A voluntary sharing session will follow.\n\nParticipants are encouraged to bring a notebook and writing utensils. Family photographs\, letters\, names\, and stories are also welcome. Ages 16 and older may attend.\n\nInstructor Elizabeth Sylvia is the author of “Scythe” and “None But Witches\,” winner of the Three Mile Harbor Book Award. Fellowships from the New York Public Library\, the West Chester Poetry Center\, and the Longleaf Writers’ Conference have supported her work. She lives in Mattapoisett with her husband and two daughters.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/dear-homefolks-writing-poem-letters-to-our-ancestors-a-poetry-workshop/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Poetry,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Cape Verdean Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:La Soul Renaissance’s fourth annual Cape Verdean Poetry Festival is on Thursday\, July 2\, 2026\, at Cape Verdean Veterans Memorial Hall from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. \nThis is for those 21 and older. Admission is free. \nMusic will be provided by DJ Lefty. Featured poets include Sara Lopes\, Maia Livramento\, and Jeannie Nunes. Erik Andrade will serve as host. \nA Cape Verdean poetry open mic begins sign-ups at 9 p.m. Additional poets are expected to be announced.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/cape-verdean-poetry-festival/
LOCATION:Cape Verdean Veterans Hall\, 561 Purchase Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Festival,Open Mic,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading & Tea with Ann Wallace & Elizabeth Sylvia: ArtWeek SouthCoast event
DESCRIPTION:Poets Ann E. Wallace and Elizabeth Sylvia will read from their new collections from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 16. Admission is free. Coffee\, tea\, and sweets will be available. \nTheir work draws on home\, gardens\, and the natural world\, with motifs of fortitude\, grief\, and renewal. The reading offers a mix of reflection and calm moments formed by nature. \nSylvia is the author of “None But Witches: Poems on Shakespeare’s Women\,” which won the 3 Mile Harbor Press Book Award. Her recent chapbook\, “My Little Book of Domestic Anxieties\,” was released in 2025\, with a new collection expected in 2026. She has received fellowships from the New York Public Library\, the West Chester University Poetry Center\, and the Longleaf Writers Conference. \nWallace is the poet laureate emeritus of Jersey City and a Marion native. Her work reflects more than 30 years of writing through illness. Her books include Days of Grace and Silence and Counting by Sevens\, with Keeping Room expected in 2026. Her essays have appeared in national outlets\, including Huffington Post and USA Today.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/poetry-reading-tea-with-ann-wallace-elizabeth-sylvia-artweek-southcoast-event/
LOCATION:Marion Art Center\, 80 Pleasant St.\, Marion\, MA\, 02738\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArtWeek Southcoast,Culture Calendar,Poetry
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