Poetry Readings and Events
2010
*UPCOMING POETRY EVENTS*
One Vision: A
Fusion of Art and Poetry in Lake Country (Sponsored by the Pewaukee Area Arts Council)
Co-editors and Co-hosts: Cristina Norcross and Liz
Rhodebeck
Poetry Reading and Art Exhibition at the Oconomowoc Arts Center
Saturday, October 16, 2010 / 7pm Poetry Reading and Art Show
6:30pm LIVE MUSIC
6pm DOORS OPEN
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Sat., May 22 at 1:30pm / Poetry Reading and Open Mic sponsored by The Poetry People at The Retzer Nature Center, Waukesha, WI. (I will be a guest open mic reader)
Sat. May 21st, 7pm / Featured Reader at the
Open Mic Night, sponsored by The Dreamers Center for Creative Arts in
Delafield, WI (803 Genesee Street)
Sat., May 1st at 7pm / Community Poetry Reading at Book & Company (1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc, WI). Phone Books
& Co. to register 262.567.0106 or e-mail: info@booksco.com. (I will be a featured reader. My time slot is 7:10pm).
Sat., April 17th at 1:30pm / Poetry Reading and Open Mic sponsored by The Poetry People at Avalon Square, Waukesha, WI. (I will be a guest open mic reader)
Unsung Love Songs Book Launch Party and Poetry Open Mic Night
Sat., Feb. 6th, 2010 from 7-9pm at The Artavina Gallery, 378 Main St., Waukesha, WI
POETRY MARATHON at Woodland Pattern Bookstore, Milwaukee, WI - Sat., Jan. 30th, 2010, my time slot is 7-8pm
Books & Co. Local Author Book Signing Event, Sat. Jan. 16th, 2010, 1-3pm, Oconomowoc, WI
2009
*UPCOMING POETRY READINGS*
Sat. Sept. 12th, 2009 10:15am / The Women's Center, Jeri Phillips Charity Walk and Poetry Reading (Waukesha, WI)
Sat. Sept. 19th, 2009 6:30pm / Waukesha Food Pantry Poetry Reading at Martha Merrell's Bookstore (Waukesha, WI)
Sponsored by The Wasteland Poets (go to their website to print off a pdf flyer file and help publicize this wonderful event!)
Sat. October 17th, 2009 at 7pm - The Lake Country Project Ekphrastic Art Show & Poetry Reading /
690 Westfield Way • Pewaukee, WI 53072
10 Artists + 10 Poets = One Vision
On Saturday, October 17th, 2009 at 7pm, The Lake Country Project will have its first, fine art show and poetry reading at The Raven Gallery, owned by artist and editor Troy Tatlock, 690 Westfield Way, Pewaukee, WI 53072. We will kick off the evening with live music performed by Nick Scholz and Shino Ishioka, followed by a poetry reading with an intermission. Audience members will have the opportunity to meet our artists and poets to learn more about their work. Our artists include: Barbara Reinhart, Toby Colton, Holly Kallie, Orel Rooney, Anne Raskopf, Heidi Hallett, Dint Sweitzer, Luke Wein, Troy Tatlock, and Judith Reidy. Our poets include: Cristina Norcross, Liz Rhodebeck, Paula Anderson, Khristian Kay, Betty Rose, Sue Huebner, Mike Lane, Fred Kreutz, Abby Lorenz, and Kathleen Carlson.
For more information about this event, please direct questions to either Cristina Norcross (Bookndz@yahoo.com) or Liz Rhodebeck (262-695-2761).
Poetry Open Mic Night at Whelan's Coffee
Poetry Open Mic Night, Sat. July 25th, 2009 from 7-9pm, at Whelan's Coffee House in Oconomowoc, to benefit the Oconomowoc Food Pantry!
We will have LIVE music to kick off our evening with the talented musician and songwriter, Meaghan Owens!
Meaghan Owens is an Americana songwriter from Wisconsin. Meaghan has released one cd with favorable reviews and airplay in American College/ Indie Radio and European radio. She splits her time between Nashville, Wisconsin, and touring. She is currently co-producing her second cd with Sigmund Snopek III. Meaghan's new album will feature the best Milwaukee and Nashville players including members of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Meaghan tours nationally and regularly performs in Songwriter Festivals. Most recently, her song, "Copper Pennies" written for the Steel Bridge Songwriter Festival in Sturgeon Bay, was selected for the festival headquarters website. You can hear her newest song at http://www.myspace.com/holidaymusicmotel or go to her myspace to see a complete list of shows: http://www.myspace.com/meaghanowensmusic.
The Lake Country Poets will have a featured reading from 7-8pm and the open mic will be from 8-9pm. The open mic is open to all local writers and those who feel the calling of the poetic muse! Come on out and share your verse!
All attending are asked to bring 1 non-perishable/canned food item to donate to the Oconomowoc Food Pantry. Poetry with a purpose!
Poetry Open Mic Night
Saturday, July 25th / 7-9pm
Whelan's Coffee
165 East Wisconsin Ave.
Oconomowoc
262-560-1678
http://whelanscoffeeandcream.net
Please feel free to let friends, family and other writers know about this event!
Paintings & Poetry
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Oil Paintings by Anne Raskopf
Poetry by Cristina M. R. Norcross, Liz Rhodebeck, Mary Jo Balistreri, Charles P. Ries and other guest poets who will present an evening of poetry) .
Free Event!
Due to limited seating, there will be 2 performances.
Please call to reserve seating (262) 966-1804.
Door prizes with each performance!
Donations will be accepted for the American Heart Association and the Merton Town Hall Library
Matinee: 2:30 - 4 PM
/ Main Performance: 4:30 - 7 PM
The Lakes Gallery of Fine Art
N76 W31428 County Rd. V. V.
North Lake
Distance from Milwaukee approx. 25 miles.
Travel Interstate 94 west to Hwy 16, exit Hwy 16 west to Hwy 83 exit, travel north on 83 for approximately 6 miles into North Lake. You'll come to the intersection of Hwy 83 & County Rd V. V. - turn right (Only goes to the right). Travel 1 block east on County Rd. V. V. Look for The Lakes Gallery of Fine Art is on the left.
NOTE: If you miss the I 94 / Hwy 16 connection - do not fret! I 94 will intersect Hwy 83. (adds about 6 additional miles to the route.)
Limited parking is available at the gallery; however, immediate street parking is conveniently found on south side of County Rd V. V.
Click HERE for the Mapquest link to The Lakes Gallery.
Participation in The Woodland Pattern Book Center Annual Poetry Marathon on January 31st, 2009 from 10am-1am. I will have a 5 min. time slot to read poems between 11am-12noon, if you want to stop by and listen in. All are welcome. Come out and support the literary arts and a great, independent bookstore!
Click HERE to see photos of Cristina and all of the other poets from the marathon!
Participation in the Secret Press USA poetry reading events in Wisconsin in April/May 2009.
Participation in the WFOP (Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets) conference in Oconomowoc, WI in April, 2009 - to be held at The Olympia Resort.
2008
Charity Benefit Poetry Reading - October 4th, 2008 / Waukesha, WI
I will join in a gathering of poets reading poems of hope that focus on women's issues to benefit The Women's Center in Waukesha, WI. The poetry readings begin at 9am, Saturday, Oct. 4th, 2008 in the Huelsman Board Room.
The Women's Center is located at 505 North East Avenue, Waukesha.
"Held in conjunction with the Walk for Family Peace, the open mic Poetry Reading will feature poems of courage, hope and peace during the walk."
"Poets are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation or other necessity for the Women's Center."
See www.twcwaukesha.org for suggested items.
Charity Benefit Poetry Reading – September 13th, 2008 / Waukesha, WI
The 5th annual "Food for the Heart & the Hungry Poetry Reading" will be on Saturday, September 13th at Martha Merrell's Books & Café, 231 W. Main Street, Waukesha, WI. The open mic reading begins at 6:30 p.m.; poets are invited to read their own poetry, or a favorite poem of another poet. Poets and audience are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation for the Food Pantry of Waukesha County. Refreshments will be served and door prizes given away.
I will be performing selections from my upcoming book Living Nature's Moments and one of the door prizes will be a free, signed copy of my first book, Land & Sea: Poetry Inspired by Art.
All are welcome. It's poetry for a good cause! Hope to see you there!
For more information, please visit the website of the sponsoring poetry troop, The Wasteland Poets.