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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

Posted September 30, 2021

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

Posted January 1, 2021

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

Posted January 1, 2021

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

Posted January 1, 2021

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”

Posted January 1, 2021

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.natl-poetry-month

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April – National Poetry Month Kick-Off

THIS EVENT IS BEING POSTPONED DUE TO COVID 19 SAFETY CONCERNS. NEW DATE & TIME TBA. THANKS.

Saturday, April 4, 2020, 2pm.  At the Henry Hogg Biddle House, 70 Satterlee St, SINY 10307.   Co-hosted by Oprof. Marguerite Rivas, who was recently appointed as Staten Island’s first Poet Laureate.

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The Poetry of Audre Lorde, a Staten Island writer

THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONS.

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Sunday, March 22, 2020, 2pm.  At the Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building…, Staten Island NY 10301 (on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center)

Staten Island OutLOUD hosts this spoken word event featuring the poetry of Island writer Audre Lorde. Accompanying dance performance by the Staten Island Dance Project.
Good for all ages.

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“Slave” – A first-hand account of human traficking

THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONS.

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Saturday, March 21, 2020, 8pm at Every Thing Goes Book Cafe, 208 Bay St, SINY 10301.

Staten Island OutLOUD explores this memoir by Mende Nazer & Damien Lewis.

Special musical guests: Elle La Forge & Robert SlaveBkCoverLandsman.  Readings by Elle La Forge.

 

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