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*From:* Rennie McQuilkin <rmcquil at comcast.net>
*To:* Rennie McQuilkin <rmcquil at comcast.net>
*Sent:* Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:34 PM
*Subject:* November Poetry Events from Antrim House

 *ANTRIM HOUSE NEWSLETTER, NOVEMBER, 2010*

*My hope is that you will forward this newsletter to those on your e-mail
list. It would be grand if we could get a “poetry chain” going. We have what
is perhaps the most active poetry community anywhere, and it can only get
better if you will forward memos like this to your contacts. Thanks, Rennie
McQuilkin.*

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*Events Arranged Alphabetically:*

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*SUSAN ALLISON*

*Sunday, November 14*, 2:00 p.m., The Windsor Art Center, 40 Mechanic St.,
Windsor, CT: reading/book-signing in the Poetry on the Line series occurring
in the old Freight House at the Windsor depot. David K. Leff will be the
other reader, with music by guitarist Joshua Jones. A reception will follow
the reading. For more information: 860-217-0023, info at windsorartcenter.org,
www.windsorartcenter.org. <http://www.windsorartcenter.org>

*JAKE ANDERSON*

*Wednesday, November 17*, 5:00-7:00 p.m, Clare Gallery, St. Patrick - St.
Anthony Church, 285 Church Street, Hartford, CT: Reception celebrating a
gallery show based on Jake Anderson's recent book, *Homeless Souls.* The
works in the show depict the homeless in various parts of the country, each
photograph being accompanied by a comment or drawing by the person/s
depicted. A panel discussion will be part of the opening. The panelists will
include Jake Anderson (author), Rennie McQuilkin (publisher), Trudi White
(Director of Volunteer Ministry at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church and the
Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry), Beth Fischer, RSM (Director of
Community and Civic Engagement at Saint Joseph College), and Joan Gallagher
(Associate Program Director at Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation). This
is a free event. Proceeds from sales of books and photographs will benefit
the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry at St. Patrick - St. Anthony
Church. The show, which opens on November 4, will continue through the end
of December. For more information, contact Nancy Wynn (nancy at nancywynn.com).
**

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*SHERRI BEDINGFIELD *

*Sunday, November 7*, 3:00 p.m., The Buttonwood Tree, Performing Arts &
Cultural Center, 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT: book launching (reading
and book-signing) in conjunction with Mollie Pilling. Free and open to the
public. For information: www.buttonwood.org, thebuttonwoodtree at gmail.com,
860-347-4957.

*Thursday, November 18*, 7:00 p.m., Manchester Community College,
Mishi-maya-gat Spoken Word & Music Series in the Great Path Academy
Community Commons: reading and book-signing (with Ginny Lowe Connors, Julia
Paul and Tony Fusco) as part of a celebration of the literary journal
*Caduceus,
*edited by Tony Fusco. Music (Nick Cutroneo, classical guitar, and Sarah
Larsen, violin) begins at 7:00 p.m., poetry at 8:00 p.m. All Mishi-maya-gat
events are free and open to the public. Park in MCC's Lot B. For more
information, click here <http://www.mcc.commnet.edu/faculty/spoken.php>.

*POLLY BRODY*

*Saturday, November 6*, 2-4 p.m., ArtSpace Gallery, 555 Asylum Ave.,
Hartford, CT, Open Studio Hartford's First Annual Poetry Celebration: Polly
Brody will read a poem she composed to accompany a painting by artist Lorna
M. Cyr.  She is one of 10 poets invited to present poems written for
individual paintings exhibited by participating artists. For information:
cyrlm at sbcglobal.net.

*GINNY LOWE CONNORS*

Antrim House Books announces with pleasure that work by Alexandrina Sergio,
Ginny Lowe Connors, and Christine Beck has been selected for presentation by
the East Haddam Stage Company on *November 4-6 and 11-13*. Characters they
have created will be portrayed as part of a 90-minute performance at the
East Haddam Historical Society, 264 Town St., East Haddam, CT. For tickets
and information, call 860-873-3521 or visit www.EHSCO.org.

*Saturday, November 6*, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Open Studio ArtSpace, Hartford, 555
Asylum Ave.: reading in "Ekphrasis Poetry Celebration." (Ginny will read a
poem about the artwork titled "Wolftracks" by Sandy Parisky.) Others
including Maria Sassi will also perform, and there will be an open mic.

*Thursday, November 18*, 7:00 p.m., Manchester Community College,
Mishi-maya-gat Spoken Word & Music Series in the Great Path Academy
Community Commons: reading and book-signing (with Sherri Bedingfield, Julia
Paul and Tony Fusco) as part of a celebration of the literary journal
*Caduceus,
*edited by Tony Fusco. Music (Nick Cutroneo, classical guitar, and Sarah
Larsen, violin) begins at 7:00 p.m., poetry at 8:00 p.m. All Mishi-maya-gat
events are free and open to the public. Park in MCC's Lot B. For more
information, click here <http://www.mcc.commnet.edu/faculty/spoken.php>

*ELIZABETH KINCAID-EHLERS*

*Monday, November 8*, 3:00 p.m., Bishops Corner Branch Library (Senior
Center Card Room), 15 Starkel Road, W. Hartford, CT: featured reader along
with the other two members of the River's Edge Poets (Drew Sanborn and David
Holdt). For information, call 860.561.8212.

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*JOAN KUNSCH*

*Thursday, November 18*, 7:00 p.m.,Wintonbury Branch Poetry
Series,Wintonbury Branch Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield, CT:
reading and book-signing. An open mike will follow the event, and
refreshments will be served. For information: 860-242-0041.

*DAVID K. LEFF*

*Sunday, November 14*, 2:00 p.m., The Windsor Art Center, 40 Mechanic St.,
Windsor, CT: reading and book-signing in the Poetry on the Line series
occurring in the old Freight House at the Windsor depot. Susan Allison will
be the other reader, with music by guitarist Joshua Jones. A reception will
follow the reading. For more information: 860-217-0023,
info at windsorartcenter.org,
www.windsorartcenter.org.<http://www.windsorartcenter.org>

*SUZANNE LEVINE*

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*Thursday, November 18, *4:00 p.m., Essex (CT) Library: featured reader.
Details TBA.

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*RENNIE MCQUILKIN*

*Friday, November 5*, 7:00 PM, in the Gund Room of the Cole Library at
Westminster School, 995 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT: reading and
book-signing as part of the school's on-going poetry series under the
direction of Michael Cervas. Abigail Woodhouse, an 11th grader who has
written poetry in lieu of sports, will read before McQuilkin. Free and open
to the public. A reception will follow the reading. For more information,
call 860-217-0023.

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*MOLLIE PILLING*

*Sunday, November 7*, 3:00 p.m., The Buttonwood Tree, Performing Arts &
Cultural Center, 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT: book launch (reading and
book-signing) in conjunction with Sherri Bedingfield. Free and open to the
public. For information: www.buttonwood.org, thebuttonwoodtree at gmail.com,
860-347-4957.

*PAUL SCOLLAN*

*Tuesday, November 2*, 7:00 p.m., Broad Street Books, 45 Broad St.,
Middletown, CT: reading and book-signing, preceded by a 6:30 p.m.interview
on station WESU (88.1 FM). The event includes an open mike. For information
contact Brian Mitchard at 860-685-7323.

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*ALEXANDRINA SERGIO*

*Monday, November 1*, 6:30 p.m., Cafemantic (a European style coffee house),
948 Main Street, Willimantic: featured reader in "Got Poetry Live II"
series. The event starts with an open mike. Information at (860) 423-4243.

Antrim House Books announces with pleasure that work by Alexandrina Sergio,
Ginny Lowe Connors, and Christine Beck has been selected for presentation by
the East Haddam Stage Company on *November 4-6 and 11-13.* Characters they
have created will be portrayed as part of a 90-minute performance at the
East Haddam Historical Society, 264 Town St., East Haddam, CT. For tickets
and information, call 860-873-3521 or visit www.EHSCO.org.

*Saturday, November 6*, 2:00 p.m., Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller
Street: An Afternoon of Poetry and Music with Alexandrina and David Sergio.
Book signing to follow. Co-sponsored by the Meriden Library and the Meriden
Poetry Society. Free, everyone welcome. More information at (203) 238-2344.

*EDWINA TRENTHAM*

*Wednesday, November 10*, 6:00 p.m., Playbox Theater, Naugatuck Valley
Community College, 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT: reading as part of
"Confluencia" (in conjunction with three other poets: Laurel S. Peterson,
Felix Manuel Rodriguez, and Van Hartmann). The event will begin with a
musical prelude and an open mike. For information click
here<http://www.nvcc.commnet.edu/Portals/0/Documents/PresidentsOffice/Confluencia/2010-November.pdf>
.

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*SPECIAL EVENTS*

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*POETRY POTLUCK* at The Sanctuary, 59 Bogel Road, East Haddam, Connecticut.
Third Sunday of every month, April - December. Do you love poetry? Would you
like to be part of an ongoing poetry discussion group offering food for the
mind and the heart? If so, come and join us on the first Sunday of each
month from 4.30-6.00 PM. at The Yurt at the Sanctuary in East Haddam,
Connecticut, to discuss poetry and build community.This is not about sharing
our own work but instead offers us a chance to share the work of poets we
love, so you don’t have to be a poet to be part of this group. Just come and
bring your love of poetry and a poem you would like to share. For more
information call 860-319-1134. The Sanctuary is at 59 Bogel Road, East
Haddam, Connecticut. We meet in the Yurt, so use the driveway right after
the 59 Bogel Road mailbox and park in the field near the Yurt.

*RIVERWOOD POETRY SERIES* at Wood Memorial Library (The Underwood Café), 783
Main St., South Windsor, CT.  On *Nov. 18 *at* *6:30 p.m. the featured poet
will be *Clare Rossini. **The series offers* entertaining and
thought-provoking poetry in a relaxed, café-style atmosphere. Each event
offers a featured poet, an open mike, and refreshments. Admission is free;
with donations gratefully accepted, including non-perishable foods for the
benefit of St. Vincent de Paul Place. The event is held on the last Thursday
of every month: September – November, 2009; January – May, 2010.  For
information, visit www.woodmemoriallibrary.org or call 860-289-1783. **

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*W**ORD**F**ORGE READING SERIES*
Location: The Studio @ Billings Forge
563 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06106

WordForge Readings: A poetry reading series featuring local poets along with
an open mike. Many readings will have a theme. All events will be scheduled
for Monday nights, with a 7 p.m. start time. Parking is available next to
Firebox restaurant, along Broad Street, or at the Lyceum (227 Lawrence St.).

*Monday, November 15*, 7pm—Fall Harvest Open Mike

A benefit reading for a local food pantry.
Admission: A canned good or non-perishable food item or cash donation.
All items and proceeds will be donated to Loaves & Fishes.
http://loavesfishesministries.org/pantry_program.htm

*WEST HARTFORD** ART LEAGUE*

*Wednesday, November 10*, 6:30 p.m., West Hartford Art League, Clubhouse
Gallery, 37 Buena Vista Rd., West Hartford, CT: featured poet, *Gray Jacobik
*. Open mike to follow. Complimentary refreshments, books for sale.
Suggested donation $5. Information: 860-231.8019,
www.whal.org.<http://www.whal.org>

Robert Rennie McQuilkin

Antrim House

PO Box 111, Tariffville, CT 06081

860-217-0023

www.antrimhousebooks.com

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