Posts tagged: Ridley Creek State Park

THIS SATURDAY: Let the Mad Rumpus Start

September 13, 2010, by No comments yet

The crisp air and falling leaves means its time again for another Mad Poets Bonfire. This Saturday, devoted scout master & bonfire leader, Richard Bank, will keep the fire going and lead us in channelling our inner wild things. Come one, come all.

We’ve got the campsite at Ridley Creek Park from around 4p this Saturday Sept 18th till around midday Sunday. It’s free. You can stay for a little while or camp overnight. Bring your own rations, your own accommodations, your instruments and your poems — and be prepared to howl at the moon. This is an all ages kinda thing, but be warned its also uncensored. If you don’t want your little ones being influenced by the forces of untamed poets, leave them at home. For full details & directions, check out the Bonfire page.

You can’t rain on our bonfire

October 9, 2009, by 1 comment

There’s some wet weather in the forecast, but the Mad Poets Bonfire this weekend is definitely on!

The Bonfire event officially starts Saturday afternoon/evening, lets say dusk-ish, though there will be folks out there as early as 3 p.m. setting up and picnicing.

You may have heard that a few Mad Poets were planning to head out Friday night for some pre-bonfire camping action… unfortunately, that’s OFF!  With the weather people calling for thunderstorms tonight, we’re not setting up camp until tomorrow afternoon.  But we will definitely be there, with drums & treats & fire & poems, poems, poems. You can go to the Bonfire page on the website for more info & directions.

We hope you’ll come out and play!

Shameless Monday #25

October 5, 2009, by No comments yet

There are still a few hours of Monday left (depending on where you are in the world, there me be alot of hours of Monday left)… besides, it doesn’t *really* have to be Monday for you to shamelessly self promote.  So bring it on:  Where are you reading? Where are your poems, stories, essays, etc. published??  Post it in the comments & will do our best to spread & respread the word.

And what about us… HOLY POETRY, BATMAN! We’ve got one busy week!

*Week of Oct. 5*

  • Tues., Oct. 6, 7p.m.: Open Mic Poetry at Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville, hosted by Mary Kathryn Morgeneier.
  • Wed., Oct. 7, 7p.m.: Mad Poets Critique Circle facilitated by Amy Laub at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library.
  • Wed., Oct. 7, 6p.m. – 7:30p.m.: The continuation of Leonard Gontarek’s Self & Place in Poetry workshop. It’s too late to join this workshop, but keep an eye out for future workshops with Leonard. Or if you really need some feedback, like now, head on out to the Critique Circle (details above).
  • Thurs. Oct. 8, 7p.m.: Milkboy Acoustic Cafe Series, hosted by Autumn Konopka, featuring poets Quincy Scott Jones, Pat Goodrich & Elizabeth Raby, followed by an open mic.
  • Sat., Oct. 10, 1p.m. – 3p.m.: The Business of Words Poetry Workshop, facilitated by Tamara Oakman, at the Univ. of Pennsylvania Bookstore.
  • Sat., Oct. 10, 7p.m.: Otherwise – Poetry at Churchill’s, hosted by Glenn McLaughlin, featuring Sean Webb & Autumn Konopka, followed by an open mic.
  • Sat.-Sun., Oct. 10-11, 7p.m. – 3p.m.: Mad Poets Bonfire at Ridley Creek State Park.