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SUMMARY:Black History is All Our History
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the EC Poetry & Prose Collective for a reading\, performance\, and conversation. \nResponding in part to the decision to reject the African American AP course in various states – specifically Florida\, a state rich with Afro/Caribbean history – the poets will share words that connect and shed light on the interlacing of the history of America. \nParticipating poets: Patti Ross\, Kari Martindale\, Zorina Exie Frey\, and Clifford Bernier.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/black-history-is-all-our-history/
LOCATION:Bird in Hand\, 11 E 33rd St\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221117T183000
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SUMMARY:Art at Night Ekphrastic Event
DESCRIPTION:Kari\, in her capacity as President of the Frederick Chapter of Maryland Writers’ Association\, will be hosting an ekphrastic event at the Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick\, featuring Maryland Writers’ Association’s local poets\, with guest poets from ECPP.  More details coming.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/art-at-night-ekphrastic-event/
LOCATION:Delaplaine Arts Center
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221016T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221016T170000
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SUMMARY:World Food Day
DESCRIPTION:Patti\, who is the first-ever Poet-in-Residence for the Anne Arundel Food Bank in partnership with PoetryXHunger\, will be reading at an event TBD.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/world-food-day/
LOCATION:md
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221008T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220320T184008Z
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SUMMARY:The Write Women Book Fest
DESCRIPTION:Write Women Book Fest is a festival of “women-owned\, or women-run publishing professionals \, creatives\, and book industry professionals who embrace inclusivity!” EC Poetry & Prose will be providing the emcee and performers. ECP&P enjoyed the 2021 event and is looking forward to partnering this year!
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/write-women-book-fest/
LOCATION:Marietta House Museum\, 5626 Bell Station Road\, Glenn Dale\, MD\, 20769
CATEGORIES:Fests,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220922T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220922T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220323T234418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T234418Z
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SUMMARY:A Celebration Of Writing And Conversation Featuring Hiram Larew\, Patti Ross\, And Judith Krummeck
DESCRIPTION:Join Patti Ross\, along with Hiram Larew and Judith Krummeck\, in conversation.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/a-celebration-of-writing-and-conversation-featuring-hiram-larew-patti-ross-and-judith-krummeck/
LOCATION:Ivy Bookshop\, 5928 Falls Rd\, baltimore\, md\, 21209
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220810T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220320T191947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T125919Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220716T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220716T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220323T232021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T232052Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Lab
DESCRIPTION:ECP&P will be providing poets to teach a workshop at Marietta House.  More info coming soon!
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/poetry-lab/
LOCATION:Marietta House Museum\, 5626 Bell Station Road\, Glenn Dale\, MD\, 20769
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220627
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220320T185708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T201959Z
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SUMMARY:Arts & Drafts at Guinness Open Gate Brewery
DESCRIPTION:ECP&P members and friends of the collective will be performing\, giving readings\, and selling their writing.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/guinness-arts-drafts/
LOCATION:Guinness\, 5001 Washington Blvd\, Halethorpe\, MD\, 21227
CATEGORIES:Fests,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220612T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220612T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join Patti for a reading at the Howard County Museum.  The museum will be featuring “a reading showcasing poems that speak to the town’s history\, commerce\, and people. County Council member Liz Walsh will open the reading with her poetic remarks about the town.  Local poets\, community members\, and special guests will read selections from the collection. A reception will follow the reading.”
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Museum of Howard County\, 8328 Court Avenue\, ellicott city\, MD\, 21043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fests,Readings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220611
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220320T190444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T125849Z
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SUMMARY:Masks & Mirrors Ekphrastic Event
DESCRIPTION:ECP&P poets will be writing to the art of Elaine Weiner-Reed for an ekphrastic event during Elaine’s art show at the Montpelier Cultural Arts Center. \nIn 2021\, various members of ECP&P read at Elaine Weiner-Reed and April M. Rimpo’s show at Baltimore County Arts Guild\, PORTRAITS OF LIFE: Once Upon A Story.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/masks-mirrors-ekphrastic-event/
LOCATION:Montpelier Cultural Arts Center\, 9652 Muirkirk Rd\, laurel\, md\, 20708
CATEGORIES:Ekphrastic Events,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220519T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220519T193000
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220323T231244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T231244Z
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SUMMARY:Feeding Hope Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Patti\, who is the first-ever Poet-in-Residence for the Anne Arundel Food Bank in partnership with PoetryXHunger\, will be reading during a fundraiser event.  From the website: \n“We invite you to join us under the big tent at our Feeding Hope fundraiser on May 19th\, 5:30pm – 8:00pm at Homestead Gardens\, Davidsonville. Your participation will help ensure our neighbors in need have access to free\, nutritious food. \nFeeding Hope is a fun\, casual affair featuring sumptuous food from the area’s finest restaurants and caterers\, a stellar array of fine beers\, wine\, specialty cocktails\, and live music courtesy of the Dan Haas Band Trio. The event will honor exceptional volunteers and contributors whose generous support helped Anne Arundel County Food Bank meet the unprecedented increase in food assistance requests throughout the County this past year.” \n  \nFor tickets\, which are available at various levels of support or sponsorships\, visit https://aafoodbank.org/feeding-hope/
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/feeding-hope-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Homestead Gardens\, 743 W Central Ave\, davidsonville\, md\, 21035
CATEGORIES:Fests,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220424T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220424T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220322T203710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T200736Z
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SUMMARY:Launch: Maryland Bards Review 2022
DESCRIPTION:Kari will be reading at the launch for the Maryland Bards Poetry Review 2022\, in which her poem “No Room at the Inn” is being published.  Terri Simon also has a poem\, “The Weight of Love” appearing in the Review.  The ECP&P poets are busy! \nSun April 24th 5:30 pm (Door Opens at 5) at \nHoliday Inn Belcamp-Aberdeen Area \n1326 Policy Dr. \nBelcamp\, MD  21017
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/launch-maryland-bards-review-2022/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Belcamp-Aberdeen\, 1326 Policy Dr.\, belcamp\, md\, 21017
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews,Launch,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220421T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220421T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220320T214150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T200933Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220313
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220322T225256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T201057Z
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SUMMARY:The Irish Village at Guinness Open Gate Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Visit the writers of ECP&P at the Baltimore County Arts Guild booth!
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/the-irish-village-at-guinness-open-gate-brewery/
LOCATION:Guinness\, 5001 Washington Blvd\, Halethorpe\, MD\, 21227
CATEGORIES:Fests
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220303T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220303T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220320T195417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T213207Z
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SUMMARY:Patti Ross: St. Paul Street Provocations
DESCRIPTION:Patti will be in conversation with Ashley Elizabeth\, followed by a reading from Patti’s chapbook St. Paul Street Provocations.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/patti-ross-st-paul-street-provocations/
LOCATION:Ivy Bookshop\, 5928 Falls Rd\, baltimore\, md\, 21209
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews,Launch,Readings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220207
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T213300Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220203T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220320T190849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T201013Z
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SUMMARY:Art Innovation Talk with Patti Ross
DESCRIPTION:“Interdisciplinary Creative Collaboration” – where Visual Art Takes Flight\n-What’s Your Story? \n– That’s what Elaine Weiner-Reed and April Rimpo want to know when holding collaborative events. \nPresenters: Visual artists\, April Rimpo and Elaine Weiner-Reed\, and collaborating Author and Spoken Word artist Patti Ross.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/art-innovation-talk/
LOCATION:md
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211219
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
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SUMMARY:Reading at Remnant Of God Deliverance Ministry
DESCRIPTION:ECP&P members Patti Ross and Kari Martindale will be reading as part of the Ministry’s Christmas event.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/reading-at-remnant-of-god-deliverance-ministry/
LOCATION:md
CATEGORIES:Private Events,Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211114T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220320T200558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T153043Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk with Terri Simon
DESCRIPTION:Terri Simon’s poetry chapbook\, “Ghosts of My Own Choosing\,” was published by Flutter Press in 2017. Her work has appeared in “The Avenue\,” “Third Wednesday\,” “Poetry Quarterly\,” “Ariel Chart\,” “Bay to Ocean 2019\,” and other print and online journals and anthologies. She’s been a featured reader at several poetry reading series in central Maryland. She grew up in Mount Vernon\, NY\, studied writing at Sarah Lawrence College\, and lives in Laurel\, Maryland with her husband and dogs. She can be found at http://www.terricsimon.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/terrisimonwriter.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/book-talk-with-terri-simon/
LOCATION:Baltimore County Arts Guild\, 10 St Timothys Ln\, catonsville\, MD\, 21228
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210808T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210808T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215304
CREATED:20220320T200318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T153052Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk with Patti Ross
DESCRIPTION:Mary Catherine of Baltimore County Arts Guild interviews Patti about her newly-released St. Paul Street Provocations.
URL:https://ecpoetryandprose.org/event/book-talk-with-patti-ross/
LOCATION:Baltimore County Arts Guild\, 10 St Timothys Ln\, catonsville\, MD\, 21228
CATEGORIES:Book Talks & Interviews
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