FAB DAY ONE!!!

FAB DAY 1 at

THE POETS, WRITERS & STORYTELLERS STAGE at THE NORWALK ART FESTIVAL!!!

Many Thanks to the Audiences of Event I and Event II and A Very Special Thanks to Today’s Features. All of you were Fabulous!!!

EVENT I

-Van Hartmann
-Mary Keating
-Neddy Smith
-Tanya Ko Hong
-Laurel Peterson

EVENT II

-Christopher Madden
-Christine Kalafus
-Alison McBain
-John F. McMullen
-Robert Zwilling
-Katherine E. Schneider

PLEASE ENJOY A FEW PHOTOS FROM DAY 1

And REMEMBER, we do it again tomorrow:

Sunday, June 27

12:00 Noon to 1:30pm – Poetry Event III

Features

William Hayden
Elizabeth Chatsworth
Jack Powers
Gabi Coatsworth
Tarn Granucci

2:00pm to 3:30pm – Poetry Event IV

Features

David Belmont
Ezra Lovecroft
Srinivas Mandavilli
Vincent Bell
January Nicole Wilson
Barb Fulton Jennes

TONIGHT!!!

TONIGHT!!!

I will be reading new pieces from from my recently released book:

“Poets Should Not Write About Politics”

Winner of the Evening Street Press Sinclair Poetry Prize

Most of material has never been read in public before, therefore I am a little nervous.

Nonetheless,

I am happy and appreciative to be one of three poets featuring at NeuroNautic Institute

FEATURED POETS

Cathyann Cusimano
Jerry Johnson
Damian Rucci

When: June 24th 7pm-9pm
Where: This reading will be streaming live on FB LIVE the NeuroNautic Institute / NeuroNautic Press page

(https://www.facebook.com/NeuroNautic-Institute-Neuronautic-Press-109548260772346/)

Also: Online ZOOM – see open mic note below

Admission: FREE

Open mic: YES – THE LIST TO SIGN UP FOR THE OPEN MIC IS OPEN NOW. TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST MESSAGE Matthew Hupert PRIVATELY TO GET THE ZOOM ACCESS

JOIN US!!!

POET BIOs

CATHYANN is a beat poet of illumination. She shines a light on whatever catches her attention, puts the images in a blender and hits the gas. Cathyann enjoys creating works of art out of a multitude of media and making an adventure out of spontaneous experiences. Cathyann has been included in 2 Great Weather for Media anthologies, Fresh Hot Bread, Voices Israel, and Sparring With Beatnik Ghost anthologies. She has published 5 books of poetry: Being Myself on Fire, The Soul Made Visible, The Main Content, Ordinarily Divine and Walking Down The Street With the Sound of Life in Her Eyes. Her next book of poetry: Roadtrips, Fantasies, and Lava Flows is due to be released late 2021.

JERRY T JOHNSON is a Poet and Spoken Word Artist whose poetry has appeared in a variety of literary publications worldwide. His poetry collection “Poets Should Not Write About Politics” was selected winner of Evening Press’ 2020 Sinclair Poetry prize.
Jerry also features at many Spoken Word and Poetry venues in the New York City and Southern Connecticut areas. Jerry lives with his wife Raye in Danbury, Connecticut. You may follow Jerry’s work on the following social media networks:

jtjohnpoet.com
twitter.com/jetjohn3
facebook.com/jtjpoetry

DAMIAN RUCCI is a poet from New Jersey whose work has appeared in As It Ought To Be Magazine, Cultural Weekly, No Contact Magazine, and dozens of other zines in print and digital. He is a founding member of the Nu Profits of Poetic Discord and author of six poetry volumes. Founder of Poetry in the Port and host of Bards on Broadway & The Chamber Cantos.

(https://www.facebook.com/NeuroNautic-Institute-Neuronautic-Press-109548260772346/)

TOMORROW NIGHT!!!

TOMORROW NIGHT!!!

I am happy and appreciative to be one of three poets featuring at NeuroNautic Institute

FEATURED POETS

Cathyann Cusimano
Jerry Johnson
Damian Rucci

When: June 24th 7pm-9pm
Where: This reading will be streaming live on FB LIVE the NeuroNautic Institute / NeuroNautic Press page

(https://www.facebook.com/NeuroNautic-Institute-Neuronautic-Press-109548260772346/)

Also: Online ZOOM – see open mic note below

Admission: FREE

Open mic: YES – THE LIST TO SIGN UP FOR THE OPEN MIC IS OPEN NOW. TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST MESSAGE Matthew Hupert PRIVATELY TO GET THE ZOOM ACCESS

JOIN US!!!

POET BIOs

CATHYANN is a beat poet of illumination. She shines a light on whatever catches her attention, puts the images in a blender and hits the gas. Cathyann enjoys creating works of art out of a multitude of media and making an adventure out of spontaneous experiences. Cathyann has been included in 2 Great Weather for Media anthologies, Fresh Hot Bread, Voices Israel, and Sparring With Beatnik Ghost anthologies. She has published 5 books of poetry: Being Myself on Fire, The Soul Made Visible, The Main Content, Ordinarily Divine and Walking Down The Street With the Sound of Life in Her Eyes. Her next book of poetry: Roadtrips, Fantasies, and Lava Flows is due to be released late 2021.

JERRY T JOHNSON is a Poet and Spoken Word Artist whose poetry has appeared in a variety of literary publications worldwide. His poetry collection “Poets Should Not Write About Politics” was selected winner of Evening Press’ 2020 Sinclair Poetry prize.
Jerry also features at many Spoken Word and Poetry venues in the New York City and Southern Connecticut areas. Jerry lives with his wife Raye in Danbury, Connecticut. You may follow Jerry’s work on the following social media networks:

jtjohnpoet.com
twitter.com/jetjohn3
facebook.com/jtjpoetry

DAMIAN RUCCI is a poet from New Jersey whose work has appeared in As It Ought To Be Magazine, Cultural Weekly, No Contact Magazine, and dozens of other zines in print and digital. He is a founding member of the Nu Profits of Poetic Discord and author of six poetry volumes. Founder of Poetry in the Port and host of Bards on Broadway & The Chamber Cantos.

(https://www.facebook.com/NeuroNautic-Institute-Neuronautic-Press-109548260772346/)

IT’S ONLY A SEVENTY MINUTE RIDE!!!

IT’S ONLY A SEVENTY MINUTE RIDE

To all my friends in New York City!!!

It’s only a seventy minute ride from Grand Central Station to the South Norwalk Station!

Trains depart 2 minutes after the hour:

If you leave Grand Central at 9:02 AM, you will arrive be at 10:11 AM

If you leave Grand Central at 10:02 AM, you will arrive in South Norwalk at 11:11 AM.

The Festival is 3 miles from the park, taxis are available and you can also Uber it. Just tell the driver to take you to Lockwood-Mathews Mansion on 295 West Avenue in Norwalk.

Afternoon trains leave South Norwalk at 33 minutes after the hour.

It’s the same schedule, Saturday & Sunday and the tickets are at OFF-PEAK prices. (Round trip ticket $19 – the price of 2 or 3 drinks (LES)

Now Having Said all this: take a day trip and join us. The scenery is relaxing and I know that poetry will be outstanding!!!

IN ONE WEEK!!!

IN ONE WEEK!!!

I am happy and appreciative to be one of three poets featuring at NeuroNautic Institute

FEATURED POETS

Cathyann Cusimano
Jerry Johnson
Damian Rucci

When: June 24th 7pm-9pm
Where: This reading will be streaming live on FB LIVE the NeuroNautic Institute / NeuroNautic Press page

(https://www.facebook.com/NeuroNautic-Institute-Neuronautic-Press-109548260772346/)

Also: Online ZOOM – see open mic note below

Admission: FREE

Open mic: YES – THE LIST TO SIGN UP FOR THE OPEN MIC IS OPEN NOW. TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST MESSAGE Matthew Hupert PRIVATELY TO GET THE ZOOM ACCESS

JOIN US!!!

POET BIOs

CATHYANN is a beat poet of illumination. She shines a light on whatever catches her attention, puts the images in a blender and hits the gas. Cathyann enjoys creating works of art out of a multitude of media and making an adventure out of spontaneous experiences. Cathyann has been included in 2 Great Weather for Media anthologies, Fresh Hot Bread, Voices Israel, and Sparring With Beatnik Ghost anthologies. She has published 5 books of poetry: Being Myself on Fire, The Soul Made Visible, The Main Content, Ordinarily Divine and Walking Down The Street With the Sound of Life in Her Eyes. Her next book of poetry: Roadtrips, Fantasies, and Lava Flows is due to be released late 2021.

JERRY T JOHNSON is a Poet and Spoken Word Artist whose poetry has appeared in a variety of literary publications worldwide. His poetry collection “Poets Should Not Write About Politics” was selected winner of Evening Press’ 2020 Sinclair Poetry prize.
Jerry also features at many Spoken Word and Poetry venues in the New York City and Southern Connecticut areas. Jerry lives with his wife Raye in Danbury, Connecticut. You may follow Jerry’s work on the following social media networks:

jtjohnpoet.com
twitter.com/jetjohn3
facebook.com/jtjpoetry

DAMIAN RUCCI is a poet from New Jersey whose work has appeared in As It Ought To Be Magazine, Cultural Weekly, No Contact Magazine, and dozens of other zines in print and digital. He is a founding member of the Nu Profits of Poetic Discord and author of six poetry volumes. Founder of Poetry in the Port and host of Bards on Broadway & The Chamber Cantos.

(https://www.facebook.com/NeuroNautic-Institute-Neuronautic-Press-109548260772346/)

IN JUST TWO WEEKS!!!

IN JUST TWO WEEKS

The Poets, Writers & Storytellers Stage

LIVE & OUTSIDE at The 2021 Norwalk Art Festival

Mathews Park – Norwalk, Connecticut

Admission: FREE
Ages – 18+
Rain or Shine
No Open Mic – Featured Poets

We Will Observe Connecticut COVID Guidelines for Outdoor Gatherings

Saturday, June 26th – 2 Poetry Events

12Noon to 1:30pm – Poetry Event I

1:30pm to 2:30pm –  Lunch & Enjoy the Park

2:30pm to 4:00pm –  Poetry – Event II

Sunday, June 27

12Noon to 1:30pm – Poetry Event IIII

2:00pm to 3:30pm – Poetry – Event IV