Upcoming EventsPoets Respond: A Labor of Life A reading with Susan Lloyd McGarry and Gayle Roby The Alewife Poets read in collaboration with the exhibition in the Shaira Ali Gallery Monday March 27, 7-815 pm, Arlington Center for the Arts, 20 Academy St. Feeding the Muse Spring 2023 A 9-session workshop , meeting approximately every other week Alternate Wednesdays in person, 3:00-5:30 pm, or alternate Saturdays online, 10-12:30 Recent EventsFeeding the Muse Fall 2022 A 6-session workshop , meeting approximately every other week
Alternate Wednesdays in person, 2:00-4:30 pm, or alternate Saturdays online, 10-12:30 Feeding the Muse An in-person workshop series meeting four times over the summer Summer 2022 4 Wednesdays 2:00-4:30 pm, or 4 Saturdays 10:30-12:30 Neighborhood Haiku Lexington Three workshops for a community-wide art initiative Free and open to writers of different ages and experience levels Haiku for You Family workshop, Saturday May 14, 10:30-12, Cary Library Art and Words Mixed media workshop May 24, 2-4 pm, Munroe Center for the Arts How Do You Haiku? Intermediate workshop for adults, May 23, 7 pm, Cary Library Sponsored by the Lexington Council for the Arts Feeding the Muse An 8-session workshop, approximately every other week in Arlington Center Spring 2022 8 Wednesdays 2:00-4:30 pm, or 8 Saturdays 10-12:30 Feeding the Muse A 7-session workshop series via Zoom, approximately every other week Fall 2021 7 Wednesdays 2:00-4:30 pm, or 7 Saturdays 10-12:30 Hands-On Haiku A variety of free online workshops in connection with Arlington Public Art Free and open to writers of all ages and experience levels Focus on images and word-play geared toward short, vivid observations Participants may submit work for display for Neighborhood Haiku in Arlington Heights The Great Outdoors Saturday April 24, 4-5:30 pm Streets & Shops Thursday, May 13, 7-8:30 pm Family, Friends & Neighbors Sunday May 16, 4-5:30 Living History & the Schwamb Mill Thursday, May 20, 7-8:30 pm Revising & Publishing Haiku Monday, May 24, 7-8:30 pm Sponsored by the Robbins Library and the Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture. Feeding the Muse An 8-session workshop series via Zoom, approximately every other week Spring 2021, 8 Wednesdays 2:00-4:30 pm, or 8 Saturdays 10-12:30 (781) 643-1023 Lighting the Flame: A solstice poetry workshop Sponsored by Plugged in @ the Robbins Poems and exercises at the threshhold of darkness into light. Free and open to all. Monday evening Dec. 21, 7-8:30 pm, Robbins Library, (781) 316-3200 Groundswell A series of 5 outdoor poetry and art installations with Adria Arch Including a virtual writing workshop open to the community October-November 2020, Ell Pond Park, Main St., Melrose, MA Feeding the Muse A 6-session workshop via Zoom , approximately every other week Fall 2020, 6 Wednesdays 2:00-4:30 pm, or 6 Saturdays 10-12:30 (781) 643-1023 Walking Poetry A 3-poem series of outdoor installations with original art by Adria Arch August-September, Minuteman Bikeway between Pleasant St. and Grove, Arlington, MA Feeding the Muse A 6-session workshop via Zoom , approximately every other week Summer 2020, 6 Wednesdays 1:00-3:30 pm, or 6 Saturdays 10-12:30 Feeding the Muse An 8-session workshop, approximately every other week in Arlington Center Spring 2020, 8 Wednesdays 1:00-3:30 pm, or 8 Saturdays 10-12:30 Open Studios Sampler With Gayle Roby and Susan Lloyd McGarry of the Alewife Poets Saturday, November 16th, 3:10-3:45 pm, Arlington Town Hall, second floor Feeding the Muse A 6-session workshop, approximately every other week in Arlington Center Fall 2019, 6 Wednesdays 1:00-3:30 pm, TBA (781) 643-1023 International Day of Peace brief reading (with Gayle Roby of the Alewife Poets) at Sep. 22 celebration held 2:00-4:00 pm, Boston Common Feeding the Muse A 6-session workshop, approximately every other week in Arlington Center June-August 2019, Wednesdays 1:00-3:30 pm or Fridays 10:00-12:30 Poetry Porchfest Sampler A participatory reading with the Alewife poets Saturday, June 8th, 12:45-1:15 pm, Jason St., Arlington, MA Poetry as Memoir An interdisciplinary workshop sponsored by Plugged in @ the Robbins Discover how the textures of memory can yield the stuff of verse. Free and open to all. Thursday evening May 16, 7-8:30 pm, Robbins Library, 700 Mass. Ave., (781) 316-3200 Feeding the Muse An in-depth 8-session course, meeting every other week in Arlington Center February-May 2019, Wednesdays 3-5:30 pm or Fridays 10-12:30 (781) 643-1023 Breaking Out An in-depth 8-session course, meeting every other week in Arlington Center September - December 2018, Wednesdays 3-5:30 pm or Fridays 10-12:30 Make Art Happen: A Haiku Extravaganza A free, collaborative workshop, open to all. Inspiration, wordplay and composition, inspired by the Bikeway Haiku project. August 1, Weds. evening 7-8:30 pm, Robbins Library, 700 Mass. Ave., (781) 316-3200 Breaking Away A summer workshop intensive, meeting weekly in Arlington Center Summer 2018, Fridays 10am-12:30pm (781) 643-1023 River Bards Poetry Series Featured reading, followed by open mic at Battle Grounds Cafe March 23, 2018 Friday, 7 pm 39 Washington St. Haverhill, MA (978) 891-5860 Breaking Out An in-depth, 8-session course, meeting every other week in Arlington Center January - May 2018 Wednesdays 2:30-5pm, or Fridays 10am-12:30pm Breaking Out An in-depth, 8-session course, meeting every other week in Arlington Center September - December 2017 Wednesdays 2:30-5 pm or Fridays 10-12:30 Breaking Out An in-depth, 8-session course meeting every other week in Arlington February - May 2017 with workshops on Wednesdays, 2:30-5 pm (781) 643-1023 The Gift of Hands: Art, Work, and the Accidental Muse Collaborative Sunday service Focus on spirituality and creativity, including poems set to music by Jonathan Gilbert September 3, 10 am, First Parish Unitarian Universalist, 630 Mass. Ave. (781) 648-3799 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops 10/28; 11/4, 11, 18; 12/4, 2016 Fridays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops Sep. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2016 Fridays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Witness: Alewife Poets Benefit Reading with Susan Lloyd McGarry and Gayle Roby Poems of spiritual and social witness. Broadsides for sale. Donations optional. June 5, 2016 Sunday, 3:00 pm Friends Meeting at Cambridge (617) 876-6883 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops June 13, 20, 27 & July 11, 2016 Mondays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 A Small Good Thing: Plugged in @ the Robbins Film screening and panel discussion May 12, 7 pm, 2016, at the Arlington Robbins Library Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2016 Mondays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops January 15, 22, 29, Feb 12, 2016 Fridays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2015 Mondays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Iron, Clay, Silk On-site writing workshop, exploring historical objects Oct. 3, 10 am-12:30 pm , Jason Russell House and Smith Museum, 7 Jason St., Arlington Hosted by the Arlington Historical Society Register at (781) 643-1023 Mr. Hip Presents Poetry reading with Afaa Michael Weaver, Megan Fernandes and others Aug. 29, 2015 6-9 pm UForge Gallery, 767 Center St., Jamaica Plain, MA (617) 553-3480 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015 Mondays, 10 am-noon Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015 Mondays, 10 am-noon Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Why I Miss the Lost Trees Poem/sculpture installation with Adria Arch May 1st through 31st, 2015, at the Arlington Center entrance to the Minuteman Bikeway Sponsored by the Arlington Visitors Center (corner of Mass. Ave. and Pleasant/Mystic) Word and Image: Plugged in @ the Robbins Writing and art workshop with Jan Whitted Jan. 20, 7-9 pm, 2015, at the Arlington Robbins Library (781) 316-3200 Arlington Book Festival Panel moderator, "Feeding the Fire: How to Engage Your Community" Nov. 1, 2014, 1-2 pm, Arlington Robbins Library (781) 316-3200 Why I Miss the Lost Trees Poem/sculpture installation with Adria Arch In the CrossRoads exhibit with the Energy Necklace project on climate change Sep. 14-30,* 2014 Fenway footpath behind the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Related events at the Shattuck Vistor Center, 125 the Fenway, include
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops Sep. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 2014 Thursdays, 2-4 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Summertide Collaborative poetry reading with members of the Invitation to Poetry workshops July 29, 2014 2-3 pm Arlington Robbins Library Approach/ The Field Poem/ sculpture installation in FIGMENT Boston outdoor art festival July 26-27, 2014 Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston, MA Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops June 17 & 24, July 1 & 8, 2014 Tues., 2:30-4:30 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Approach/ The Field Poem and sculpture installation with Adria Arch in Art Rocks Menotomy exhibit May 4-May 27, 2014 Menotomy Rocks Park, Arlington, MA Opening reception with artist talks, Sunday, May 4, 3-5 pm The Poet's Table: An Enthusiast's Workshop Series of reading and writing workshops March 18-May 6, 2014 (no class April 22) Tuesdays, 7:00-9:15 pm Arlington Community Education (781) 316-3568 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014 Tuesdays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 Tuesdays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 The Practice of Poetry Series of six close-focus writing workshops December 11, 18, January 8, 15, 22, and 29 Weds. 1-3:30 at the Arlington Robbins Library Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2013 Fridays, 10-12 noon Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 The Poet's Table: An Enthusiast's Workshop Series of reading and writing workshops September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 7:00-9:00 pm Arlington Community Education (781) 316-3568 A Feast of Words: Four poets read in celebration of food and the five senses Reading with Alewife Poets Susan Lloyd McGarry and Gayle Roby, and Lawrence Kessenich September 15, 2013 Monday, 1-2 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013 Thursdays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops July 2, 9, 16 and 30, Tuesdays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421 Heart and Soul: An Evening of Spiritual Poetry Reading (with Michelle Blake) June 6, 7:30 pm Theosophical Society, Arlington (781) 648-0101 |
Up to the Light: A Reading by the Alewife Poets Reading with Susan Lloyd McGarry and Gayle Roby
May 27, 2013 Monday, 4:00 pm Friends Meeting at Cambridge (617) 876-6883
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops
May 16, 23, 30 and June 7, Thursdays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421
Breaking the Rules: Persona Poems & Dramatic Effect Seminar on poetry as drama, using famous "voice" poems
May 8, 7:15-9:00 pm Arlington Community Education (781) 316-3568
Poems of Love and Loss: Donald Hall & Jane Kenyon Seminar on two New England poets
March 27, 7:15-9:00 pm Arlington Community Education (781) 316-3568
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops
March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2013 10 am-12noon Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops
January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013 1:30-3:30 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops
November 5, 19, 26 and Dec. 3, 2012 10-12 am Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421
The Way the Light Falls Poetry reading
November 14, 2012, 7:15 pm Hancock Church, Lexington (781) 862-4220
Words in Action Reading (with Jody Azzouni and Richard Smyth)
November 16, 2012, 6:30 pm The Book Shop, Somerville (617) 764-1624
Start Where You Are: The Poetry of Place Writing Workshop
September 8, 2012, 10-12 am Friends of Mount Auburn, Cambridge (617) 607-1980
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops
June 15, 22, 29, and July 6, 2012, 10-12 am Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421
The Alewife Poets: A Benefit Reading to benefit Our Prison Neighbors (with Susan Lloyd McGarry and Gayle Roby)
April 15, 2012, 3:30 pm Friends Meeting at Cambridge (617) 876-6883
Poetry Out Loud: A Salon Poetry reading and performance workshop
April 1, 2012, 7-8:30 pm Friends of Mount Auburn, Cambridge (617) 607-1980
May 27, 2013 Monday, 4:00 pm Friends Meeting at Cambridge (617) 876-6883
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops
May 16, 23, 30 and June 7, Thursdays, 1-3 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421
Breaking the Rules: Persona Poems & Dramatic Effect Seminar on poetry as drama, using famous "voice" poems
May 8, 7:15-9:00 pm Arlington Community Education (781) 316-3568
Poems of Love and Loss: Donald Hall & Jane Kenyon Seminar on two New England poets
March 27, 7:15-9:00 pm Arlington Community Education (781) 316-3568
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops
March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2013 10 am-12noon Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops
January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013 1:30-3:30 pm Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops
November 5, 19, 26 and Dec. 3, 2012 10-12 am Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421
The Way the Light Falls Poetry reading
November 14, 2012, 7:15 pm Hancock Church, Lexington (781) 862-4220
Words in Action Reading (with Jody Azzouni and Richard Smyth)
November 16, 2012, 6:30 pm The Book Shop, Somerville (617) 764-1624
Start Where You Are: The Poetry of Place Writing Workshop
September 8, 2012, 10-12 am Friends of Mount Auburn, Cambridge (617) 607-1980
Invitation to Poetry Series of writing workshops
June 15, 22, 29, and July 6, 2012, 10-12 am Arlington Senior Center (781) 316-3421
The Alewife Poets: A Benefit Reading to benefit Our Prison Neighbors (with Susan Lloyd McGarry and Gayle Roby)
April 15, 2012, 3:30 pm Friends Meeting at Cambridge (617) 876-6883
Poetry Out Loud: A Salon Poetry reading and performance workshop
April 1, 2012, 7-8:30 pm Friends of Mount Auburn, Cambridge (617) 607-1980