Staten Island OutLOUD presented 30+ free events in celebration of the life and work of Emily Dickinson for the National Endowment for the Arts – The Big Read, 2020-21. Here’s a family-friendly video featuring Staten Island community leaders reading selected poetry by Emily Dickinson, together with compelling musical variations, “Images of Emily” by composer Vivian Fine, performed by members of the DaCapo Chamber Players, featuring Patricia Spencer (flute) and Steven Beck (piano). Our readers (in order of appearance): Willi Chu (photographer), Carissa Pignatelli (Registered Nurse who’s cared for Staten Island COVID patients since the early days of the pandemic), Gregory Taylor (Director, community activist), Edwin Santiago “Pupa” (musician, composer), Esme Maria Ng (playwrite, performer, dramaturg), Olivia Roldan (actress).
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Joy Harjo’s “Directions to You” on the 2021 Winter Solstice
Staten Island OutLOUD reads Harjo’s poem “Directions to You” on the beach, before swimmers made a winter’s morning plunge Winter Solstice December 21, 2021
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On the Winter Solstice, Joy Harjo’s “Directions to You” – on the beach
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The National Endowment for the Arts – The Big Read: “An American Sunrise” by Joy Harjo, Poet Laureate of the United States
Autumn 2021 – Spring 2022 For the 12th consecutive year, the National Endowment for the Arts has chosen Staten Island OutLOUD to present The Big Read in our community! From Autumn 2021 through Spring 2022, we are proud to present a series of events exploring “An American Sunrise” – a volume of poetry by Joy Harjo, the first Native American … Read More
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“Open me carefully” – The Letters of Emily Dickinson
Saturday, May 15, 2pm. This is a free online event with the St. George Library Center & Staten Island OutLOUD. To participate, please visit the Facebook Page for the St George Library Center: www.facebook.com/StGeorgeNYPL – There you can RSVP for this event. Then the library will email you the link you’ll need on May 15. Thanks! In partnership with Staten … Read More
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Emily’s Junk Mail – A “mail art” workshop
Saturday, May 22, 2021, 2pm at the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave, SINY 10314 NYSAI Press and Staten Island OutLOUD co-host this fun & free workshop Mail art is for everyone, whether you’re a trained artist, or if you’re just starting to explore your creative interests. It’s not art hanging in a gallery, it’s art that anybody can share … Read More
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Asian-American Writers & Emily Dickinson
Saturday, May 8th, 2pm. Meet us at the historic Conference House Park, 298 Satterlee Street (at the southern end of Hylan Blvd), SINY 10307 We’ll stroll down to the gazebo that overlooks Raritan Bay as we read and share ideas on the poetry of Emily Dickinson, and comments on her work by Asian-American writers. Free & open to the public. … Read More
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The Big Read: “The Essential Emily Dickinson”
April – August, 2021. For the 1t1h consecutive year, the National Endowment for the Arts has chosen Staten Island OutLOUD to present The Big Read in our community! From April through August 2021, we are proud to present a series of events exploring the life and work of Emily Dickinson. Though some may think of her as a shy, virginal … Read More
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Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance
THIS EVENT IS BEING POSTPONED DUE TO COVID 19 SAFETY CONCERNS. NEW DATE & TIME TBA. THANKS.
Saturday, April 18, 2020. 2pm at Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, 3201 Amboy Road, SINY 10306.
Staten Island OutLOUD is proud to host this event for April – National Poetry Month. We’ll explore the work of some of the stellar writers of the Harlem Renaissance. Co-hosted by Duane Felton & Lynn Rogers, of Frederick Douglass Memorial Park.
This event is free & good for all ages. If the weather is fair, we’ll gather outside amidst the daffodils. If it’s cold or rainy, we’ll be warm & comfy indoors in the conference room.
Free parking onsite.
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Island Poets and Global Poems
THIS EVENT IS BEING POSTPONED DUE TO COVID 19 SAFETY CONCERNS. NEW DATE & TIME TBA. THANKS.
Saturday, April 11, 2020. 2pm at the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave, SINY 10314
Staten Island OutLOUD hosts this community event for April – National Poetry Month. Co-hosted by the Greenbelt Conservancy.
We’ll feature several Staten Island poets who’ll read their original work: MA Dennis,Thomas Fucaloro, Jessica Kratz, Rocio Uchofin, Henne Lena Van Campen. They’ll also share poems by other writers from around the world.
Poetry giveaway too. Free & family-friendly.
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