Upcoming December Events

Note the scheduled fiction thesis reading at Smith Chapel has been changed to December 9.

Friday, Dec. 3

Poetry Scene @ 6:30 p.m.

Open mic night

The Erie Bookstore

137 East 13th Street

Erie, PA

Poetry Scene Prime Time @ 9:00 p.m.

open mic

The International Fellowship of Poets and

Spoken Word Artists PA Local 1136 

1136 E Lake

Erie, PA

A Celebration of Poetry and Music @ 6:30 p.m.

Featuring our own Dawn Shimp (rural Ashtabula County) – is originally from the Cleveland area, but now takes inspiration from the wildlife and natural beauty of a rural landscape.  Her work has appeared in Wild Strawberries, Ribbons, The Tanka Society of America Journal, and most recently in What I Knew Before I Knew, an anthology of poems from the Pudding House Salon – Cleveland.

Also Features:

Vernell Bristow (Columbus) – began writing poetry as a student at Denison University, then moved to Columbus to attend graduate school. She is the co-founder of Writer’s Block Poetry, which holds open mic poetry readings and special events. An award-winning member of the Rust Belt Regional Slam Team and National Slam Team, she is working on a poetry collection and a spoken-word cd.

FEATURED MUSICIAN

Wes Bieri (Clear Fork Valley) – began playing guitar at age nine with Lonnie Baker and Richland Academy, played jazz guitar to accompany his high school show choir, and recently graduated from Sinclair Community College in Dayton with an Associate degree in Music Education.  He gives guitar lessons, and performs at church services, weddings, fairs, carnivals, and coffee shops.  His repertoire includes twentieth century classical instrumentals, original ballads, and Mason Williams’ Classical Gas.

OPEN MIC – TO FOLLOW EVENING’S ENTERTAINMENT 

Evening's M.C. is Mark Hersman, Poet

Pumpkin Hollow Antiques;

24 Bell Street

Belleville, Ohio

419-886-6093

Saturday, Dec. 4 @ 8:00 p.m.

What to do with Maya Angelou 

The International Fellowship of Poets and

Spoken Word Artists PA Local 1136 

1136 E Lake

Erie, PA

Sunday, December 5 @ 4 p.m.

Dinner and Poetry Night Series at the Woodlawn Diner! This very special anniversary reading will feature several poets from the Cafe 59 Writing group, including Linda Drajem, Pat McClain, Carol Pasiecznik, Marjorie Norris, Ginger Cunningham, and Sara Ries. Since there are many of features, they will each read a brief sample of their work and there will also be open reading slots available. 

All of this excitement will take place on at the Woodlawn Diner and the dinner choices are Stuffed Chicken or Veggie Stir- Fry for $12. Reservations e-mail  Sara at brushstrokegirl@hotmail.com or call 716-903-3335 and please be sure to mention which dinner choice you'd like. 

The Woodlawn Diner

3200 Lake Shore Road

Blasdell, NY

Thursday, Dec. 9 @ 6:00 p.m.

Fiction Thesis Reading

Smith Chapel on the campus of

Penn State Behrend

5091 Station Road
Erie, PA 16563

Friday, Dec. 10

Poetry Scene @ 6:30 p.m.

Featured poet -The extremely talented, Geoff Peterson will read from his new book and will be available afterward to autograph copies. The night begins with

an open mic.

The Erie Bookstore

137 East 13th Street

Erie, PA

Poetry Scene Prime Time @ 9:00 PM

open mic

The International Fellowship of Poets and

Spoken Word Artists PA Local 1136 

1136 E Lake

Erie, PA

Saturday, Dec. 11, @9:30 a.m.

International Women’s Writing Guild 

IWWG meet up is this Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Erie Book Store. All women writers, poets, are invited to attend. 

Theme: Home for the Holidays, any format or any other work that each woman would like to share. Please feel free to forward this meeting reminder to any woman who writes that may enjoy these meetings. Prior publication is not needed.

RSVP: mmoksunger@aol.com or 459-4042 or FB

The Erie Bookstore

137 East 13th Street

Erie, PA

Tuesday, Dec 14, @7:00 p.m.

Second Tuesday Community Writers' Workshop  on Mercyhurst College's lovely Erie Campus.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Second-Tuesday-Community-Writers-Workshop/77942146913

53 Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA