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February 2012 Events
<— To January 2012 •To March 2012—> Open Mike Comedy NightHosted by Anna Hall Come join the fun! All comics and wannabe comics invited! One to five minutes up at the mike for clean, intelligent standup comedy. Please, clean material only. The Book ThievesHosted by Writers & Books Younger Staff Members Are you a YP in Rochester? Are you new to the area and looking to meet some interesting, lit-loving individuals like yourself? Do you miss reading a book as a group in school, but not the tedious reflection papers that went along with it? Writers & Books has just the group for you. Join The Book Thieves, our YP Book Club as we read, meet, discuss, and eat our way through books of our own choosing. Not a registered YP? Don’t let that keep you away. We are open to any and all individuals out of college and looking for other young people to meet and read with. Call Chris Fanning at 473-2590 ext 105 for more information. Previous Books include: Catch 22, Middlesex, The Devil in the White City, and The Good Thief. Check us out on Facebook for updates- Search: Book Thieves Book Kick-off, A Divided Poet: Robert Frost, North of Boston, and the Drama of Disappearance, by David Sanders.Thursday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. North of Boston, Robert Frost’s second book of verse and arguably his greatest, brought him suddenly into national prominence in 1915. Exploring Frost’s complex connection to his poetic characters, this study provides new readings of the individual poems and a new look at North of Boston’s development. To a degree no other study has done, it addresses the book’s design as an artistic whole while placing it in the context of Frost’s unfolding career. Reception to follow program. First Fridays / Wide Open MicHosted by Norm Davis W&B will be open on the “First Friday” of each month along with other local galleries and performance spaces from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. We’ll be hosting the Wide Open Mic at 7:00 p.m. — Rochester’s longest running open mic welcomes poets, performers, and writers of all kinds. Share your poetry and prose in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. Hosted by Norm Davis, poet and editor of Hazmat Review. Beyond Reading: Blood DriveSaturday February 4, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Register by Friday, January 27 by calling W&B at 585-473-2590; Walk-ins welcome Beyond Reading: FilmMonday, February 6, 7 p.m. Video: Dracula (1931, 75 minutes), directed by Tod Browning, starring Bela Lugosi “How Do I Love Thee?” Romantic Love Poems Through the AgesTuesday, February 7, 7 p.m. Join us for readings of beloved poetry on the theme of love by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Lord Byron, Edgar Allan Poe, W. B. Yeats, Emily Bronte, Robert Browning, Pablo Neruda, Hayden Carruth, and many others. What better way to prepare for Valentine’s Day? Read by Tim Madigan, Glenn Odden, M.J. Iuppa, and Steve Huff. Afternoon TeaWed., Feb. 8, 4:30 - 6 p.m. “Afternoon Tea” is sometimes called “Low Tea” in England where it is served on a low table, such as a coffee table. Often it is accompanied by scones, jam and cream. Sound good? Join us at Writers & Books for tea and scones and maybe a bit of literary gab. A chance to relax and meet other writers and readers, swap favorite books, and tell a few tall tales. The Bertrand Russell SocietyHosted by Phil Ebersol The Bertrand Russell Society was formed shortly after Russell’s death in 1970. Russell was born in 1872 and worked in fields such as mathematical logic; philosophy; social, religious, and educational reform; anti-war protests and politics. An accomplished writer, Russell received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. This ongoing lecture series promises to enlighten and entertain. Monthly meetings are open to everyone, not just to members of the society. Book Kick-off: Angels Flying Backwards, by Iris MillerThursday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Iris Miller believes strongly in the power of the image to teach and to heal. After retiring from teaching art in the Rochester City School District, she became a certified art therapist, a trained shamanic practitioner, and a writer of poetry. Her poems have appeared in literary journals such as Nimrod, The South Carolina Review, and The Sow’s Ear Poetry Review, as well as various anthologies. Valentine’s Day card-making workshop for families.Saturday February 11, 10 a.m. - noon Join Writers & Books Staff, members, and friends to craft and create your own Valentines Day Cards. we’ll provide the materials, you bring those near and dear to you heart and enjoy a morning of holiday crafting. Call 473-2590 ext 107 for details Genesee Reading SeriesHosted by Wanda Schubmehl Come to the heart of the Neighborhood of the Arts. Fall in love with the writing of Dwain Wilder and Bill Pruitt. Meet the Buddha dog and the Fractal Buddha. Go home feeling glad to be alive! Bill Pruitt has given poetry readings and done storytellings in many venues in Rochester and New York state. He has published three books of poetry, including chapbooks Ravine Street and Bold Cities and Golden Plains, and, most recently, a full-length collection, Walking Home from the Eastman House. He has also written short stories and a novel. He has worked as a construction laborer, loading dock receiver, hospital courier, natural food store manager, and, for the last two and a half decades, as a teacher of English as a Second Language for BOCES. Dwain Wilder, born in a small town outside Dallas, graduated from Yale with a degree in American Studies, and moved to Rochester in 1970 to study Zen Buddhism. He has had leadership roles in the anti-Vietnam War and Civil Rights movements, and has worked as a navy flightcrew member, research technician, software engineer, and luther. He holds three patents, in semi-conductor device design and musical instrument innovation. His Appalachian dulcimers are held in high regard in the US and abroad, and he teaches dulcimer building in his studio and at the Northeast Dulcimer Symposium in Blue Mountain Lake. Dwain's poetry collection, Under the Only Moon, was published in 2011 by FootHills Publishing. He lives with his wife and two dogs in a farmhouse on the edge of a park. Senior Reading GroupHosted by Norm Davis Share your writing with other seniors in a comfortable atmosphere at W&B. Lunch Break Book TalksHosted by Steve Huff Spice up your lunch hour with a new series of mid-day book talks. Bring a bag lunch. Writers & Books will supply the coffee and tea. The Culinary Reading and Discussion GroupHosted by Sandy Bosworth & Kathy Pottetti Cooks like to talk, especially about what they’ve cooked, what they had to drink the weekend before—and about recently discovered cookbooks and books about food adventures. They do not like to talk about calories and carbs and carcinogens. This group is meant to be high on convivium. Come and bring a cookbook that you want to talk about. Join the discussion. Someone might show up with hors d’ oeuvres. Translation LunchesSaturday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us at Writers & Books for this new series of readings/discussions of translations by a local translator, followed by a light buffet lunch. Leah Zazulyer: Reading and discussion of her translations of the extensive (and sometimes rescued) poetry of Israel Emiot, Jewish poet born in Poland 1909, died 1978 in Rochester. Monthly Story SlamTues., Feb. 21, 7-8:30 p.m. An open mic of true loose and spontaneous stories based on one’s own life! Each performer gets approximately 5 minutes. Come prepared to tell a story or just to enjoy them. Each month has an optional story theme. History Reading GroupHosted by Steve Huff Join Writers & Books’ history buffs as they explore the big events, issues and personalities of history. We do not choose specific books, only subjects. You can read any book or other material on the subject and join the discussion. Meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. Thurs., Feb. 23: Lincoln’s admirals <— To January 2012 •To March 2012—> You are here > Home > Programs & Events >February 2012 Events at Writers & Books |
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