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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Salon Series - Robert Jenner
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Second Sunday Salon Series at the Oca Mocha cafe in Arbutus\, MD. For October\, our feature is Dr. Robert Jenner. Janet Walenta will be hosting this event. After Robert reads and does a Q&A with Janet\, we will take a short break and then have an open mic. \nNote: the Salon Series time has changed. Events will now run from 1:00-2:30 pm. \nRobert’s bio: \nMy name is Robert Jenner and I received my Ph.D. in History from the University of Maryland in 1995 specializing in Diplomatic and Modern U.S. History. I hold an MA from the University of Chicago and a BA from American University. I taught for 10 years and then worked in documentary film. My first book\, “FDR’s Republicans”\, was published in 2011. I have been a professional lecturer for the last 10 years and my most recent book is a compilation of those lectures and titled: “25 Short Histories of Interesting People\, Places and Things.” \nRobert Jenner
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/second-sunday-salon-series-robert-jenner/
LOCATION:Oca Mocha\, 5410 East Drive\, Arbutus\, MD\, 21227\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews,Open Mics,Salon Series
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Salon Series - Brenda Bunting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Second Sunday Salon Series at the Oca Mocha cafe in Arbutus\, MD. For September\, our feature is Brenda Bunting. Patrice Smith will be hosting this event. After Brenda reads and does a Q&A with Patrice\, we will take a short break and then have an open mic. \nNote: the Salon Series time has changed. Events will now run from 1:00-2:30 pm. \nBrenda’s bio: \nPoet and Spoken Word Artist\, Brenda Bunting is an award-winning orator and advocate for racial\, social and environmental justice. Regularly published online and in print\, Brenda promotes the therapeutic use of writing poetry for mental and emotional wellness and healing from traumatic events. \nHer latest work is Poems of Love and Violence In Between Life and Death\, 1st and 2nd Editions. \n \nBrenda can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pg/BDBPoet
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/second-sunday-salon-series-brenda-bunting/
LOCATION:Oca Mocha\, 5410 East Drive\, Arbutus\, MD\, 21227\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews,Open Mics,Salon Series
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Salon Series at Oca Mocha - Erin P.T. Canning
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Second Sunday Salon Series at the Oca Mocha cafe in Arbutus\, MD. For August\, our feature is Erin P.T. Canning. Terri Simon will be hosting this event. After Erin reads and does a Q&A with Terri\, we will take a short break and then have an open mic. \nNote: the Salon Series time has changed. Events will now run from 1:00-2:30 pm. \nErin’s bio: \nErin P.T. Canning is an author\, editor\, coach\, and host of the Parents Who Write podcast. After donating six years to motherhood\, she published her first fantasy romance novel in 2023. She earned her MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins and lives with her husband and two boys in Maryland.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/second-sunday-salon-series-at-oca-mocha-erin-p-t-canning/
LOCATION:Oca Mocha\, 5410 East Drive\, Arbutus\, MD\, 21227\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews,Open Mics,Salon Series
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240414T143000
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Salon Series at Oca Mocha - Kristin Kowalski Ferragut
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Second Sunday Salon Series at the Oca Mocha cafe in Arbutus\, MD. For April\, our feature is Kristin Kowalski Ferragut. Cliff Bernier will be hosting this event. After Kristin reads and does a Q&A with Cliff\, we will take a short break and then have an open mic. \nNote: the Salon Series time has changed. Events will now run from 1:00-2:30 pm. \nKristin’s bio: \nKristin Kowalski Ferragut writes songs\, essays\, and prose\, and authored the poetry collection Escape Velocity (Kelsay Books\, 2021) and the children’s book Becoming the Enchantress (Loving Healing Press\, 2021). Her poetry has appeared in Beltway Quarterly\, Bourgeon\, Anti-Heroin Chic\, Fledgling Rag\, Little Patuxent Review\, and Gargoyle among others. https://www.kristinskiferragut.com/
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/second-sunday-salon-series-at-oca-mocha-kristin-kowalski-ferragut/
LOCATION:Oca Mocha\, 5410 East Drive\, Arbutus\, MD\, 21227\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews,Open Mics,Salon Series
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240118T193000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at BCAG for January 2024
DESCRIPTION:For 2024\, we are switching back to making all Third Thursday events at the Baltimore County Arts Guild open mics. Patti Ross will be hosting this month. We’ll occasionally have features with the open mic following. Please join us for some great poetry!
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/open-mic-at-bcag-for-january-2024/
LOCATION:Baltimore County Arts Guild\, 10 St Timothys Ln\, catonsville\, MD\, 21228
CATEGORIES:Open Mics
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230921T193000
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SUMMARY:ECPP at BCAG Featuring Zorina Exie Frey
DESCRIPTION:ECPP is thrilled to have Zorina Exie Frey as our featured reader for September. She is a spoken word poet\, SEO content writer\, writing instructor\, graphic designer\, and video editor. She is a Pushcart Prize winner for her poem “Pee Is for Prejudice.” Read her full bio at Meet Our Poets & Writers. \nThere will be an open mic after the featured reader.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/ecpp-at-bcag-featuring-zorina-exie-frey/
LOCATION:Baltimore County Arts Guild\, 10 St Timothys Ln\, catonsville\, MD\, 21228
CATEGORIES:Open Mics,Readings
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230806T153000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at Curmudgeon's
DESCRIPTION:We will be hosting an Open Mic at Curmudgeon Books in Marley Station Mall. We’re very happy to have a new partnership with Curmudgeon Books. Keep an eye out for future events and for books for sale.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/open-mic-at-curmudgeons/
LOCATION:Curmudgeon Books\, 7900 Ritchie Hwy\, Suite 149\, Glen Burnie\, MD\, 21061
CATEGORIES:Open Mics
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SUMMARY:ECPP at BCAG Workshop - Every Name Has a Story
DESCRIPTION:Join ECPP at the Baltimore County Arts Guild for a workshop\, “Every Name Has a Story.” We will explore how identity can prompt and shape our writing. The 90-minute workshop offers a chance to write\, exchange feedback with other writers\, and perform your work.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/ecpp-at-bcag-workshop-open-mic-0723/
LOCATION:Baltimore County Arts Guild\, 10 St Timothys Ln\, catonsville\, MD\, 21228
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Open Mics
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SUMMARY:Joe Squared Poetry Reading & Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Let’s continue to cultivate our love and habit of reading to develop our knowledge  and imagination. \nJoin Poets from EC Poetry and Prose for an afternoon of performance poetry.\nEnjoy the rhymes and rhythms of:\nPatti Ross aka little pi\nTerri Simon\nCliff Bernier\nAngela Dale\nZorina Exie Frey\nPatrice Smith aka Poetic Blaze\nBlair Ewing (Baltimore Icon)\nand many more \nPlease rsvp at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-reading-and-open-\nmic-tickets-654947213747
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/joe-squared-poetry-reading-open-mic/
LOCATION:Joe Squared\, 33 W. North Ave.\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mics,Readings
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230615T193000
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SUMMARY:ECPP at BCAG Featuring Cliff Bernier
DESCRIPTION:ECPP’s monthly event at the Baltimore County Arts Guild is pleased to have Cliff Bernier as our featured reader. Clifford Bernier’s The Silent Art won the Gival Press Poetry Award. He is also the author of Dark Berries and Earth Suite\, both of which were selected by the Montserrat Review as Best Chapbooks. See our Meet Our Poets & Writers page for Cliff’s full bio. \nCliff’s reading will be followed by an Open Mic. \nYou can join us at BCAG at 10 St. Timothy’s Lane\, Catonsville\, MD. Please RSVP on the BCAG site.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/ecpp-at-bcag-featuring-cliff-bernier/
LOCATION:Baltimore County Arts Guild\, 10 St Timothys Ln\, catonsville\, MD\, 21228
CATEGORIES:Open Mics,Readings
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220810T210000
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SUMMARY:Sky Stage Literature Night
DESCRIPTION:Kari Martindale will be a scheduled reader at Sky Stage Literature Night\, hosted by the Frederick Chapter of Maryland Writers’ Association.  Other members of ECP&P will read at the open mic which follows.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/sky-stage-literature-night/
LOCATION:Sky Stage\, 59 S Carroll St\, frederick\, md\, 21701
CATEGORIES:Open Mics
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SUMMARY:Third Thursdays Poetry Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Terri Simon will be guest-hosting Open Mic this month! \nA Poetry and Prose open mic each third Thursday of the month starting August. The open mic is for community wordsmiths to share their work and love for language and performance. There will be a sign in sheet at the door 15 minutes before start. Each reader will have five minutes to share their work. The evening lasts from 6pm to 7:30pm. Every other month you can expect a featured reader/performance artist! \n  \nAbout the Facilitator: Patti Ross graduated from Washington\, DC’s Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts and The American University. After graduation several of her journalist pieces were published in the Washington Times and the Rural America newspapers. Retiring from a career in technology Patti has rediscovered her love of writing and shares her voice as the spoken word artist “little pi.” Her poems are published in the Pen In Hand Journal\, PoetryXHunger website and Oyster River Pages: Composite Dreams Issue. Her debut chapbook\, St. Paul Street Provocations\, will be released in July 2021 by Yellow Arrow Publishing. Follow her blog at: https://littlepisuniverse.com \n  \nThis Catonsville Arts District event is hosted by the Baltimore County Arts Guild which follows Covid-19 aware practices and mandates by Baltimore County and the State of Maryland.  Thisopen house is made possible in part with funding from the Baltimore County Arts Guild\, the Maryland State Arts Council and the Citizens of Baltimore County.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/third-thursdays-poetry-open-mic-with-patti-ross-2/
LOCATION:Baltimore County Arts Guild\, 10 St Timothys Ln\, catonsville\, MD\, 21228
CATEGORIES:Open Mics,Recurring
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SUMMARY:Third Thursdays Poetry Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:A Poetry and Prose open mic hosted by Patti Ross aka little pi each third Thursday of the month starting August. The open mic is for community wordsmiths to share their work and love for language and performance. There will be a sign in sheet at the door 15 minutes before start. Each reader will have five minutes to share their work. The evening lasts from 6pm to 7:30pm. Every other month you can expect a featured reader/performance artist! \n  \nAbout the Facilitator: Patti Ross graduated from Washington\, DC’s Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts and The American University. After graduation several of her journalist pieces were published in the Washington Times and the Rural America newspapers. Retiring from a career in technology Patti has rediscovered her love of writing and shares her voice as the spoken word artist “little pi.” Her poems are published in the Pen In Hand Journal\, PoetryXHunger website and Oyster River Pages: Composite Dreams Issue. Her debut chapbook\, St. Paul Street Provocations\, will be released in July 2021 by Yellow Arrow Publishing. Follow her blog at: https://littlepisuniverse.com \n  \nThis Catonsville Arts District event is hosted by the Baltimore County Arts Guild which follows Covid-19 aware practices and mandates by Baltimore County and the State of Maryland.  Thisopen house is made possible in part with funding from the Baltimore County Arts Guild\, the Maryland State Arts Council and the Citizens of Baltimore County.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/third-thursdays-poetry-open-mic-with-patti-ross/
LOCATION:Baltimore County Arts Guild\, 10 St Timothys Ln\, catonsville\, MD\, 21228
CATEGORIES:Open Mics,Recurring
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SUMMARY:Evil Grin
DESCRIPTION:Terri Simon will be a featured reader at the Evil Grin open mic series on February 6\, 2022. Information about Evil Grin — Poetry for People can be found at Evil Grin on Facebook. \n\n\n 
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/evil-grin/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews,Open Mics,Readings
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