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Posts tagged: Steel City Coffeehouse

Week in Preview

October 4, 2010, by Autumn Konopka No comments yet

It’s a busy week, so I’ll skip all the witty preamble and get straight to the particulars. I’ll post more on each reading throughout the week. Be sure to follow us on twitter (@MadPoetsSociety) so you’re in the know.

Tues., Oct. 5th, 7-10pm: Open mic for poets & musicians at Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville, hosted by Stu O’Connor and Mary Kathryn Morgeneier. Sign up at 6:30pm.

Wed., Oct. 6th, 7pm: Potpourri of Poetry, a new MPS series at the Park House Cafe in Ridley Park. The debut reading will feature Dave Worrell, followed by an open mic. This reading is free & open to the public. Hosted by Camelia Nocella.

Thurs., Oct. 7th, 7pm: Book party for Bill Van Buskirk, winner of the Mad Poets’ Joie DeVivre Book Award. Van Buskirk will read and sign copies of his winning book, This Wild Joy that Thrills Outside the Law, selected by renowned Philadelphia poet and editor Louis McKee. This free event will be held at the Delaware County Institute of Science.

Sat., Oct. 9th, 2-5pm: The Business of Words Workshop, led by Tamara Oakman, at the Blue Grotto in West Philadelphia.

Sat., Oct. 9th, 7pm: Therese Halscheid & Aaren Perry read for the Otherwise – Poetry at Churchill series in Pottstown.

The Mad Poets Week in Preview: 31 May 2010

May 31, 2010, by Autumn Konopka 1 comment

It’s Memorial Day, so that means its officially summer, right? That may mean that the flow of poetry slows in some parts, but not these. This week, we’ve got two great events.

  • Tuesday June 1st, 7 p.m.: Open mic poetry at Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville. Hosted by Stu O’Connor and Mary Kathryn Morgeneier. Bring your poems, your instruments, and your enthusiasm. This event is free & open to the public.
  • Thursday June 3rd, 6-8 p.m.: Light of Unity Association and Mad Poets Performance Series hits the University of Pennsylvania Bookstore in University City. This month’s line up features Jeffrey Ethan Lee, Dan Maguire, Quincy Scott Jones, Mel Brake, Tree Riesener, George McDermott, Bonnie MacAllister, and a musical/spoken performance by: Ian Wolf. Admission is $7 or $5 for students, seniors & MPS members. Proceeds benefit Philabundance.

Hope to see ya there!

Shameless Monday #38

April 6, 2010, by Autumn Konopka No comments yet

Okay… so it’s Tuesday… I was hungover from all my Easter treats.

Tuesday, Monday… it’s all the same on the internet, really. So, lets get Shameless!!!! What are you doing this week? Reading, hosting, playing, performing, publishing??? Let us know.

We’ve got some good stuff happening. Here it is:

*Week of April 5*

  • Tues., Apr. 6, 7p.m.: Open mic at Steel City Coffeehouse. Open to poets, songwriters & musicians!
  • Thurs., Apr. 8, 7p.m.: John Yamrus & Minna Duchovnay at Milkboy Acoustic Cafe. Featured readers followed by an open mic – come through your hat into our open mic contest & try for the chance to win a featured spot at Milkboy this November!
  • Sat., Apr. 10, 2p.m.: Open poetry workshop with Tamara Oakman at the Blue Grotto in West Philly. Bring your poems for critique and conversation.
  • Sat., Apr. 10, 7p.m.: Otherwise – Poetry at Chuchill’s featuring a reading by the Mad Poets Hosts! The tables turn and those fearless leaders who show up month after month to host readings and workshops will get the chance to share their own poems. Come on out and show them some love!

Shameless Monday #33

March 1, 2010, by Autumn Konopka 2 comments

It’s Monday. It’s March. The sun is shining, the snow is melting & it’s more than 50 degrees outside (at least it was for a minute or two). All good news.

What’s your good news???? Bring on the shamelessness. Tell us where you’re reading, performing, publishing, etc. etc. etc.

As for us, we’re on the map this week with an all open mic!

*Week of Mar 1*

  • Tues Mar 2, 7pm: Open Mic at Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville

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