Am I blue?
I wandered lonely as a tourist. I mean you got to move, know I'm sayin'?.

Heading North-- past a parade of stores including a lower-than-street level cafe, there was a shop called Bok & Paper and another called Glas & Porslin. Cool.

I'm told by adventurous daredevils that it is more than interesting to row underneath the tunnel of the central Faraglione.

Sometimes the waters along the dark, rocky sides have almost the same reflection as the Kandinsky grotto.

You can't beat that with a stick. At the end of the parade of shops is a restaurant and numerous & sundry large, colorful balloons pulled by Alaskan huskies. A bit visually disorienting for yours truly.



But, hey, the food looks good and the weather is so clear I can see every snowflake individually, and even the gravy bowl to the East shines like "a beacon in a bonnet (old saw from Fibber Mcgee & Molly)".

During the hazy summer, there was an awning over the window which made me feel I was seeing the view through a letter box. Ach du Lieber!

My baby sent me an air mail.

                                                     





 Yeah.
  It's a blue world without Wassily.




                        ____________--30.--___________

December 19: an open mic, Poetry Thursdays, Hertrich Fine Art

December 19th: there'll be an open mic at Hertrich Fine Art, 1421, North Third, 17102.

So, if you're coming down Reily from the highlands, make a sharp left on Third Street. Park as soon as it's cool.
Look across Third, nestled between the neon of TEN TOES Shoes and Dalicia, a fine bakery, you'll see a door leading to poetic warmth and congeniality.
Open the door which makes a congratulatory beep and truck upstairs, put a little verse in your life. You'll be the better for it.

The Poetry Cartel's renowned reading series happens every Thursday evening at 1421 N. Third. There's always an open mic, It's Quaker-style. No sign-up sheet.
Perform or listen, enjoy the warm & cozy-- it's all good. Everything's waiting for you.

Hosted by Marty Esworthy and Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel.

December 12, Open Mic, @Hertrich Fine Arts' Poetry Thursdays

An open mic, December 12,
from 7 to 9pm, Hertrich Fine Art

Check it out, listen, enjoy
share with vigor. Poetry Thursdays, December 5th. 1421 North 3rd Street,
Harrisburg, PA. Listen to bold poetry, or, jump in-- read your own work, share your favorite poets. I mean, it's December, anything's possible. Everything's waiting for you. This event's hosted, as always,
by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel.
Our legendary well-traveled reading series is now at Hertrich Fine Art. (717)695-9299. We're located smack between TEN TOES' neon sign, and Dalicia's Bakery. Come early, check out the bakery, it's open till 7pm.

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Poetry Thursdays, Hertrich Fine Art, 1421 N. Third St. 7 to 9pm. Poetry Cartel hosts.
Everything's waiting for you.
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------WHERE, Between Dalicia and TEN TOES Shoe-shop neon----

Okay, you found 1421-- sit on the red bench, if you like,
take a deep breath. Then open the door,
(it'll make an alarm noise.)
So what. Shuffle the somewhat daunting stairs.
Stumble into a seat. (And act natural.)

WELCOME, you found us,
and, hey, It's all good.

Entrance: the door between Dalicia and TEN TOES' neon



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Open poetry reading, December 5, Hertrich Fine Arts, Poetry in the new world

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Poetry Thursdays. December 5, There'll be an open mic.
7 to 9p.m. As open as
an open mic can be.

                          

     December open mic: cool, merry. With bite.

C'mon out-- make a splash,
   share with vigor!
   Poetry Thursdays, December 5th.
1421 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA.

Listen to bold versifying or,
jump in-- share your own work,
cover your favorite poets.
Whistle a happy tune. I mean,
it's December, anything's possible.
     Everything's waiting for you.

This event's hosted, as always, by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel. Our legendary well-traveled reading series
is now at Hertrich Fine Art. (717)695-9299.
We're located smack between TEN TOES'
neon sign, and Dalicia's Bakery.
Come early, check out the bakery,
it's open til 7pm.
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                          Poetry with Verve. Photo credit: Marty Esworthy

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I'm Thinking Grotto Azzura but Svizzoro is on My Mind

m I blue? I wandered lonely as a tourist. I mean you got to move, know I'm sayin'?.
Heading North-- past a parade of stores including a lower-than-street level cafe, there was a shop called Bok & Papper and another called Glas & Porslin. Cool.

I'm told by adventurous daredevils that it is more than interesting to row underneath the tunnel of the central Faraglione.
Sometimes the waters along the dark, rocky sides have almost the same reflection as the Kandinsky grotto.
You can't beat that with a stick. At the end of the parade of shops is a restaurant and numerous & sundry large, colorful balloons pulled by Alaskan huskies. A bit visually disorienting for yours truly.

But, hey,the food looks good and the weather is so clear I can see every snow flake individually, and even the gravy bowl to the East shines like "a beacon in a bonnet (old saw from Fibber Mcgee & Molly)".
During the hazy summer there was an awning over the window which made me feel I was seeing the view through a letter box. Ach du lieber!
My baby sent me an air mail.
It's a blue world without Wassily.

day for night

Poetry Thursdays, one more once, (October 31) and then....

The Poetry Cartel's Long-Running Poetry Thursdays' Gig is Moving

I mean, you got to move. Poetry Thursdays' reading series began in 1999 and will be moving to Hertrich Fine Arts, 1421 N. Third Street on Thursday November 7. 

Our final open mic at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore will be on October 31. 
We've been there for five years and we had a fine run. It was a wonderful setting for poets.

Since our  20th century beginning at Sweet Passions, a Third Street coffeehouse, we-- the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel-- have played through eleven different venues. Different strokes. Differing perspectives. It's all good.

October 24th, Poetry with verve. Poetry Thursdays!

October 24th, Poetry with verve.

Open mic tonight: read in a comfortable, supportive group. Declaim like it matters.

Third Street. Poetry Thursdays, an open reading. Open to all. Just listen to our bold positive versifying, or jump in, perform your own work, share your favorites.

Don't put it off, everything's waiting for you. Seating is limited. Doors open at 6:45pm. Everything's waiting for you.

This event is proudly hosted by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel at Midtown Scholar Bookstore. (717)236-1680.

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You may have heard rumors about a move
for our group. That'll be addressed at this
evening's (24 October) gig.
Announced, explained
with details and all that jazz.

Open mic, Poetry Thursdays, October 17th

Poetry Thursdays, legendary reading series happens every Thursday evening, 7-- 9 pm. There's always an open mic,
no sign-up sheet.

                 

We're right across from the Broad Street Market.
Yes, everything's waiting for you. Seating is limited.
Come early, read or chill, it's all good. Honor our stage with your presence, your voice. Yeah! Share your verse with others.

Open poetry reading, Midtown Scholar Bookstore,
this Thursday, (Oct. 17) hosted by the Almost Uptown
Poetry Cartel, Listen, share. Declaim.
1302 N. 3rd St. 17102. 7-- 9pm. (717) 236-1680.

              

Carla Christopher. Midtown Scholar, September 26!

Carla Christopher. Midtown Scholar Bookstore. Poetry Thursdays, Poetry Cartel, September 26, 2019.

Carla Christopher, York, PA's fourth Poet Laureate, a community advocate, racial justice facilitator, and LGBTQIA educator by trade. Widely published in periodical and anthology, Christopher is the author of three full-length collections and a poetic memoir. Her poetry weaves spoken word with image-rich metaphor, narrative storytelling and a hint of music to help us connect our beautiful humanity across differences.

Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel hosts open readings every Thursday at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, 1302 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 from 7-9PM.

Carla Christopher's performance is open to the public and will follow an open reading (7-8PM.)

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Looking back, a fine interview.
https://www.thetrianglepa.org/2014/01/21/interview-with-carla-christopher/

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And, in October: Ta-dah! The poetry cartel's
annual poet's cruise on the Pride of the Susquehanna.

Tuesday, October 1. An open reading on the high seas will kick everything off. Maria James-Thiaw is featured orator. https://harrisburgriverboat.com/the-poetry-cruise/

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Poetry Thursdays, September 19th: an open mic

Tonight's the night! September 19th: there'll be an open mic at Harrisburg's Midtown Scholar Bookstore. We'll be honoring Frederick's Barbara Frietchie. "Up from the meadows, rich with corn"-- if you catch my drift.

Come early, seating is limited. Festivities begin at seven. The Poetry Cartel's reading series is in gear every Thursday evening. Perform or whatever, it's all good. Everything's waiting for you.
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Next week, September 26 we're delighted to present Carla Christopher as our featured poet. You'll enjoy her work, her performance. Her attitude.

Christopher's poetry is well-crafted, her presentation is unique.
Stop by whenever, 1302 N. 3rd St. 17102. 7--9pm.
See, hear what everybody's talkin' about. (717) 236-1680.

September 19, Poetry Cartel Open Mic!

September 19th: there'll be another hot open mic at Harrisburg's Midtown Scholar Bookstore. A perfect night for poetry!

The Poetry Cartel's legendary reading series happens every Thursday evening at the Scholar. Sometimes there's a featured performer but there's always an open mic. Yeah.
Perform or whatever, it's all good. Everything's waiting for you.

Open mic at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore--
every Thursday, Hosted, as always,
by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel.

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September 19: another open mic.
Another chance to strut your stuff!

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Then, on September 26, we're quite delighted to present Carla Christopher as our featured poet.

You'll enjoy her work, her performance, her presentation is unique.
Stop by 1302 N. 3rd St. 17102. C'mon!
See, hear, be a part of what everybody's talkin' about.
(717) 236-1680.

More info about Carla Christopher:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2407870182622029/permalink/2417783674964013/?notif_t=page_post_reaction&notif_id=1568731072647916

September in the Keystone State's Capital City

September Arts Excitement in Harrisburg

There's a lot of artistic excitement going around the 'burg this month, happening now: a huge city-wide mural celebration-- midtown alone put up a large group of colorful new murals recently.

Three fine additions popped up on Third Street's "cultural corridor" and, as well, there's a brand new gallery opening this week-end: The Hertrich Art gallery at 1421 N. Third, right next to Dalicia.

Carla Christopher, a fine York writer, will be featured at the Poetry Cartel's August 26 gig. And the beat goes on, the annual poet's cruise, on the Pride of the Susquehanna, is scheduled, October 1.

Poetry is shared at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, every Thursday, read your work aloud or listen up, enjoy. The reading series is hosted by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, right across from the Market House. Big marquee: MIDTOWN.
1302 N. 3rd St. 17102. 7-- 9pm. (717) 236-1680.

Bronze on door, 1421 N. Third Street

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Open Mic, September 5, Poetry Thursdays

"Vrooom! Poetry with Verve".  Photo credit: Marty Esworthy


Vrooom! Poetry with Verve

Open mic: c'mon out-- declaim like it matters!
Third Street. Poetry Thursdays, September 5th.

Listen to passionate versifying or jump in & perform
your own work, or cover your favorite poets.

Don't put it off, it's September, everything's waiting for you.

This event's hosted by the Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel
at Midtown Scholar Bookstore. (717)236-1680.


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There will be two other open poetry readings this month:
September 12th and the 18th.


On September 26,
former York poet laureate, Carla Christopher,
(shown here, left)
will be our featured performer.

A brief open reading will precede Christopher's performance.

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