2/1 Creative Things
Hi everyone,
I started Spring semester. Life is a blur. Typos may occur.
THINGS HAPPENED
I saw art: Luna Luna was a fever dream. The Nassau County Museum of Art opening for Deco at 100 proved that Deco is more than The Great Gatsby. Poster House has a fun interactive make-your-own poster plus a be-in-a-poster photo booth, both of which I highly enjoy. I visited Barrier Brewing for Rattle and Hum, another other-worldly art experience. The Kafka exhibit at the Morgan Library turned out to be very Kafkaesque as did the Book of Marvels exhibit. Maybe the whole world is Kafkaesque.
Additionally, Meditate, Move, and Create with ESWA began and has one session left. Join us on Wednesday 2/5 online! https://www.easternshorewriters.org/event-5986563
And then join me for an in-person session at Oceanside Library on 2/15: https://oceansidelibrary.libcal.com/event/13391950
And then the next day in Brooklyn for Boog City Arts Festival (info below).
KUDOS!
Congratulations to Bruce AllOne and Conscious Robot for releasing Four Maras!
https://allonevoice.bandcamp.com/album/four-maras
Congratulations to Mark Nuccio for the publication of Just This Side of Heaven!
BOOKSHELF
I finished my book club book and then started the next one—RuPaul’s The House of Hidden Meanings—even though I’m missing the meeting since I was invited to read at Boog City Arts Festival on the same day. Never fear, book clubbers, I’m sending a game along for Nikki to host. I’m also reading a bunch of poetry collections.
Novel
Circe by Madeline Miller
Poetry
Alchemy by Rae Spencer
“Future Pastoral” by Sarah B. Calahan
https://poetrycurrency.com/poem/sarah-b-cahalan/future-pastoral/
Poetry by Jarrett Moseley and an interview about them in Only Poems.
https://www.onlypoems.net/poets/jarrett-moseley/poems
https://www.onlypoems.net/poets/jarrett-moseley/interview
“Fantasia on American Themes” by Shane McCrae
https://theadroitjournal.org/issue-fifty-two/shane-mccrae/
“Pastoral of a Serial Fabulist” by Kathleen Winter
https://theadroitjournal.org/issue-fifty-two/kathleen-winter/
Internet
Open Language by Emily Brandt
https://emilybrandt.substack.com/
Loud Coffee Press archives
https://www.loudcoffeepress.com/lcp-issue-archives
Have you heard about the three-year cruise that’s kind of like Gilligan’s three-hour tour?
https://traipsathon.substack.com/p/coming-soon
Bluesky Strategies for Artists
https://newswirejet.com/how-to-use-bluesky-as-an-artist/
And of course check out these:
How We Make Amends, post card sentiments, typewriter photographs, found poetry, and new inspirational stickers are all available.
LISTEN
Here’s Sunday Funday Book Club’s soundtrack for Circe.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1kfwGSWqIwdMpPkT2WkftL?si=1ACFlV1BQsKrRSzWGxb5fg
Four Maras
https://allonevoice.bandcamp.com/album/four-maras
“The Sehrazatin Diyoramasi Tour” by Selena Chambers in StarShipSofa 749
I got to narrate this scifi short story, and the experience reinforced the fact that my non-English language skills need some help (and the editor Will thankfully keeps inviting me back).
http://www.starshipsofa.com/blog/2025/01/22/starshipsofa-749-selena-chambers/
WATCH
Somnambulant Visuals invited me to collaborate on an animated meditation video. Here’s the first of what I hope are many.
https://youtu.be/0GYNqp3YPMg?si=QoJt06yYs2S2Tgbx
And if you want a shorter version:
https://youtu.be/hzFgQfqF_zE?si=WDFCkFk7d25dvTy3
Hustle (Netflix)
John Mulaney presents Everybody’s In LA (Netflix)
Squid Game’s new season (Netflix)
OPPORTUNITIES
Grants and Fellowships: Henry Moore Foundation
https://henry-moore.org/what-we-do/grants-fellowships/
Wave Farm Residencies and Programs, Current Deadline Feb 2, other deadlines to follow
https://wavefarm.org/ta/residency-program/info-apply
NYFA: Inside Representation: Paths to Working with Galleries, Online Presentation, Feb 13 (preregister)
https://nyfa.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/nyfa/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2784
Caumsett Artist In Residence, Deadline Feb 15
https://www.caumsettfoundation.org/artist-in-residence-apply
Hudson Valley Writers Center Residencies, Deadline Feb 15
https://hudsonvalleywriterscenter.submittable.com/submit
The Blue Light Press prizes, Deadline Feb 28
http://bluelightpress.com/contests.php
Third Wednesday Magazine Poetry Contest, Deadline February 28
https://thirdwednesdaymagazine.org/
Surel’s Place Residencies, Deadline March 1
https://surelsplace.org/month-long-residencies/
The Rumpus Prize, Deadline March 2
https://therumpus.net/the-rumpus-prize
Gwenn A. Nusbaum Scholarship, Deadline March 31
https://www.waltwhitman.org/nusbaumscholarship/
Longmeadow Arts Residency, various deadlines
https://longmeadowartresidency.com/apply
Artist Telephone
https://artists.telephonegame.art/
Bethany Arts Opportunities
https://bethanyarts.submittable.com/submit
ChaShaMa Galleries in NYC hosts solo artist shows
https://chashama.org/location/733-3rd-ave-lobby/
Call for artists and vendors at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (Solomon, MD)
https://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/opportunities
SUGGESTED THINGS
Garden of Promise and Dissent, through March, The Aldrich, Ridgefield, CT
Writing Yogi on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/writingyogi.bsky.social
MISCELLANY
I got a new boiler, which was a traumatizing experience, aka I don’t like doing homeowner things. P. S. the HVAC goes in this week.
All good things,
Christina
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THINGS ARE HAPPENING
Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Mark Nuccio offers a Long Island lecture based on his new book Just This Side Of Heaven
Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Avenue, West Sayville, NY
Tickets: (631) 854-4974 $10 donation
Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2 PM
The Gypsy Felons Acoustic Trio at the Jericho Public Library’s Distinguished Artist Series
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7 PM
Lit Youngstown First Wednesdays featuring Cherise Benton & Paula J. Jambert
Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown OH
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 5-9 PM
Lunar Arts Showcase at Roots Kava Bar, Port Jeff, NY
Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 1-5 PM
Somnambulant Visuals offers readings with The Eigengrau Oracle Deck
The Cup, Wantagh, NY
Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11 AM
Meditate, Move, & Create at Oceanside Library (NY)
https://oceansidelibrary.libcal.com/event/13391950
Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 10-noon
Sunday Funday Book Club at Ghost Brewing Company reading The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul
Sunday, February 16, 2025 Noon to 8 PM (I’m reading at 3PMish)
Boog City 18.5 Arts Festival
Block Hill Station, 718 5th Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn
$8 suggested
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7 – 9:45 PM
The Vault features Harriet White and Jason Levinson with an open mic
90-21 Springfield Blvd. Queens Village NY 11428 718-479-2594 TheVault.org
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7 PM
Lit Youngstown First Wednesdays featuring Jennifer Hambrick & Christopher Johnston
Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown OH
Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 3 PM
Cedarmere Poetry Series presents Nicole Cooley
225 Bryant Ave, Roslyn Harbor, NY
RSVP to attend and/or read at the limited open mic: https://forms.gle/99omfqvNAx54sasY7
FREE but you can certainly donate any time
Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 10-noon
Sunday Funday Book Club at Ghost Brewing Company reading Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7 PM
Lit Youngstown First Wednesdays featuring Amanda Stovicek D’Alessandro & Jyostna Sreenivasan
Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown OH
Sunday, April 13, 2024 at 2 PM
Molloy University Reading Series presents NCPL Alan Semerdjian and former NCPL Lorraine Conlin
Reception Room, Kellenberg Hall,1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY Hosted by Barbara Novack, Writer-in-Residence
Open mic follows feature. Refreshments!
516.323.3000 directions; 316.323.3260 information Free
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 6-9 PM (features begin 7:30)
Winter Tides at The Curry Club
Dinner (optional), Writing and Sharing (optional), and then poetry features
111 W Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY
Fee: purchase a bite or a bev
Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 10-noon
Sunday Funday Book Club at Ghost Brewing Company reading Radium Girls by Kate Moore
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 3 PM
Cedarmere Poetry Series presents Martha Rhodes
225 Bryant Ave, Roslyn Harbor, NY
RSVP to attend and/or read at the limited open mic: LINK on the way
FREE but you can certainly donate any time
Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2pm
Molloy University Reading Series presents Nicole Cooley
Reception Room, Kellenberg Hall,1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY Hosted by Barbara Novack, Writer-in-Residence
Open mic follows feature. Refreshments!
516.323.3000 directions; 316.323.3260 information Free
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7 PM
Lit Youngstown First Wednesdays featuring Jon Graham & David Prather
Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown OH
Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 10-noon
Sunday Funday Book Club at Ghost Brewing Company reading The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam (novel)
Saturday, June 16, 2025 at 10 AM
Hike Around And Write with WWBA
Registration link coming soon
Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 10-noon
Sunday Funday Book Club, place TBA, reading Mortals by John Dermott Woods and Matt L (graphic novel)
Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 10-noon
Sunday Funday Book Club at Ghost Brewing Company reading Saltwater Buddha by Jaimal Yogis (nonfic)
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11 AM
Tactile Poetry Workshop at Oceanside Library (NY)
Registration link on the way
On The Regular (Always check with venues. If no contact info is listed below, google it. If your series has changed, let me know for next time. If you want to add your series, drop me a line).
One Sunday a month: Mid-Island Y JCC Poetry Series 2-4 PM https://www.gaylteller.com/mid-island-2/
First Sundays: Poetic License, online, 4 PM, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82298684083#success
One Sunday a month: Speculative Sundays with Akua Lezli Hope, online, 7 PM EST https://akualezlihope.com/speculative-poetry
Various Sundays: Book Club, Ghost Brewing Company, 10-noon (unless otherwise noted)
Third Sundays: Sunday Reading Series at The Hungry Brain, 6:30 PM, http://www.hungrybrainchicago.com/
Every Monday: Restless Open Mic, Marché Le Woof 31-03 Vernon Boulevard Astoria. Signups at 6:30 PM
Every Monday: Phoenix Reading Series, Shades of Green 125 e 15th NY NY, 6:30 PM, $5 plus food purchase
Every Monday: The Underground Open Mic at Bar Freda (Queens/Brooklyn Border), 7:30 PM
Every Monday: Easy Paradise Open Mic at KGB Red Room, 8 PM, sign up in advance, 21+, 2 drink min
First Tuesdays: First Tuesdays Series, Espresso 77 Cafe, Jackson Heights, 6:40 Sign up, 7 PM open begins, feature follows, $5 purchase, https://firsttuesdays.net/
First Tuesdays: Poetry At Greenspace, 47 Broadway Rocky Pt, NY, 7 PM (open mic sign up 6:30), jeweliasdad@aol.com for info
Every Wednesday: Wednesday Night Poetry, Kollective Coffee and Tea, Hot Springs, AZ, 6:30-9 PM
First Wednesdays: The Platform, Madison Community Arts Center 10 Kings Rd Madison NH, 8 PM, https://www.madisonartsnj.org/about/community-arts-center/
Second Wednesdays: Poetry: It's a Shore Thing!, Long Beach Library (NY), 6 PM https://longbeachlibrary.org/
Second Wednesdays/Thursdays: The Muse at Neirs Tavern, Queens, 7 PM
Fourth Wednesdays: Risk of Discovery at QED Astoria, 7:30-9 PM
https://www.pw.org/content/the_risk_of_discovery_reading_series_and_the_queens_literary_scene
Third Thursdays: Poetry Pairs Series, Literature Repository Reading, Bohemia, 7 PM
First Thursdays: BVAC at Jack Jacks, Babylon, 7 PM babylonvillagearts.org
First Thursdays: Poetry Circle Open Mic, Living Room Café, Ardmore, PA, 6:30 PM livingroomardmore.com
Third Thursdays: At Brookline Booksmith, MA, 7 PM, www.brooklinebooksmith.com
Third Thursdays: SAFTA Reading Series, Pretentious Beer Co, Old City Knoxville, TN https://www.sundresspublications.com/safta/reading-series/
Every Friday: Fridays: Seed Café Open Mic, 250 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI, 6:30 PM
https://allevents.in/pawtucket/seed-caf%C3%A9-open-mic-fridays/200025919132025
First Fridays: Revolutionary Poetry Nights, Grounds Books and Coffee, Tuscon, AZ www.revolutionarygrounds.com
First Fridays: Maryland Writers’ Association, 7 PM EST, online, https://marylandwriters.org/first_fridays
Third Fridays: Hudson Valley Writers Center in person and online, 7 PM
https://writerscenter.org/calendar/
Last Fridays: Northport Arts Coalition Poetry Reading, Northport and online, 7:30 PM EST https://www.northportarts.org/
Last Fridays: Friday Night Fire, Teatro Yerbabruja Second Avenue Fire House, Bay Shore, NY, 7 PM, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friday-night-fire-featured-artist-and-open-mic-event-tickets-488297128857
Last Fridays: Redmond Association of Spoken Word, Centro Cultural Mexicano Redmond, WA, 7-9 PM, www.centroculturalmexicano.org
Every Saturday: Astoria Music Collective Saturday Songwriters at The Local Bar, 3 PM, https://happeningnext.com/event/saturday-songwriters-open-mic-at-the-local-bar-astoria-eid3a0889pfbk
Every Saturday: Cultivating Voices Live, online, 3 PM EST
https://www.nmpoetry.com/wp/events/cultivating-voices-live-poetry-online/
Biweekly Saturdays: Lip Balm, online, 5 PM EST
First Saturdays: PPA East Meadow Library, 1-3 PM, hosted by J R Turek and Margarette Wahl
Third Saturdays: PPA Levittown Town Hall, 1-3 PM, hosted by J R Turek
Various Saturdays: It’s Poetry Baby!, Oceanside Library, NY, 2 PM
www.oceansidelibrary.com
Last Saturdays: Poetry Street On The Road at Riverhead Library and online, Riverhead NY, 2 – 4 PM, poetrystreetontheroad.com
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