Friday, November 15, 2019

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.

Friday, November 1, 2019

Monday, October 28, 2019

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.




Wednesday, October 23, 2019

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.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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.

              

Monday, September 23, 2019

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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Thursday, September 19, 2019

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.