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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:IHOP Clifton Park - Write-In
DTSTART:20260906T220000Z
DTEND:20260907T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260823T001928Z
UID:10002306-1788717600-1788730200@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:We will do 20 minutes of writing and then 20 minutes of chatti
 ng. Continuing in a cycle throughout the three and a half hour event! \nWh
 en you show up at IHOP turn left and then after the kitchen door turn righ
 t. We have the room in the back to ourselves! \nOur usual servers are Elli
 e and Sarah!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T001928Z
LOCATION:IHOP\, 611 Plank Road\, Clifton Park\, NY\, 12065\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/ihop-clifton-park-write-in-2/2026-09-06/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Denny's - Write-In
DTSTART:20260906T220000Z
DTEND:20260907T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260824T181653Z
UID:10002567-1788717600-1788730200@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:We will do 20 minutes of writing and then 20 minutes of chatti
 ng. Continuing in a cycle throughout the three and a half hour event!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T181653Z
LOCATION:Denny’s\, 126 Troy Road\, East Greenbush\, NY\, 12061\, United 
 States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/dennys-write-in-2/2026-09-06/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writer's Room at the Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center
DTSTART:20260907T200000Z
DTEND:20260907T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260824T181653Z
UID:10005458-1788796800-1788804000@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center
  in our “Writer’s Room” series!\nFrom 11am to 2pm\, we will sit in c
 ommunity and have focused writing sessions. Have a project you’re workin
 g on? Want to discuss your work with fellow writers and make connections? 
 This is the perfect space for you. Free drinks and snacks provided. This i
 s the time to get into the zone and get ahead on any writing you need to g
 et done. Set goals and gain accountability partners for your craft.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T181653Z
LOCATION:Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center 135 S. Pearl Street\, 
 Albany NY 12202\, Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center 135 S. Pearl 
 Street\, Albany NY 12202\, Albany\, NY\, 12202\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/writers-room-at-the-alice-moore-black-arts-and-
 cultural-center-2/2026-09-07/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Millennial fiction with Andrew Martin
DTSTART:20260908T203000Z
DTEND:20260908T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260820T183030Z
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CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Fiction writer Andrew Martin is “a leading chronicler of mil
 lennial ennui in contemporary America” (Kirkus). His books include the 
 “slacker classics\,” Early Work: A Novel (2018)\, and Cool for America
 : Stories (2020).\n\nAnn Patchett said\, “Early Work… is really dirty
 … It’s a book about young graduate students who drink a lot\, read a l
 ot\, have a lot of sex\, and somehow\, it’s just mesmerizing… terrific
 .”\n\nHis new novel is Down Time (2026)\, about five friends in their '3
 0s\, “growing older\, if not always up.” In the Los Angeles Review of 
 Books\, Adam Straus said\, “The pleasure of this book comes from reading
  perfectly rendered sentence after perfectly rendered sentence… Endlessl
 y entertaining.”\n\nAndrew Martin's essays and stories have appeared fre
 quently in The Paris Review\, The New York Review of Books\, and Harper's\
 , as well as in The Yale Review\, The Atlantic\, McSweeney's\, The Times B
 ook Review and elsewhere.\n\nPresented by the NYS Writers Institute.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T183030Z
LOCATION:Campus Center CC Multipurpose Room
URL:https://events.albany.edu/event/millennial-fiction-with-andrew-martin
X-SOURCE-NAME:University at Albany Events Calendar Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.albany.edu/performing-arts-center-main-theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Millennial fiction with Andrew Martin (NYS Writers Institute)
DTSTART:20260908T203000Z
DTEND:20260908T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260824T181653Z
UID:10005791-1788885000-1788888600@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Fiction writer Andrew Martin is “a leading chronicler of mil
 lennial ennui in contemporary America” (Kirkus). His books include the 
 “slacker classics\,” Early Work: A Novel (2018)\, and Cool for America
 : Stories (2020). \nAnn Patchett said\, “Early Work… is really dirty
 … It’s a book about young graduate students who drink a lot\, read a l
 ot\, have a lot of sex\, and somehow\, it’s just mesmerizing… terrific
 .” \nHis new novel is Down Time (2026)\, about five friends in their ’
 30s\, “growing older\, if not always up.” In the Los Angeles Review of
  Books\, Adam Straus said\, “The pleasure of this book comes from readin
 g perfectly rendered sentence after perfectly rendered sentence… Endless
 ly entertaining.” \nAndrew Martin’s essays and stories have appeared f
 requently in The Paris Review\, The New York Review of Books\, and Harper
 ’s\, as well as in The Yale Review\, The Atlantic\, McSweeney’s\, The 
 Times Book Review and elsewhere. \nAndrew Martin\n4:30 p.m. Tuesday\, Sept
 ember 8\nUniversity at Albany\nMulti-Purpose Room\n1400 Washington Avenue\
 , Albany NY 12222\nFree and open to the public\nhttps://www.nyswritersinst
 itute.org/andrewmartin \nPresented by the NYS Writers Institute.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T181653Z
LOCATION:University at Albany\, 1400 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 122
 22\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/millennial-fiction-with-andrew-martin-nys-write
 rs-institute/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:2nd Tuesday All-Genre Open Mic
DTSTART:20260908T230000Z
DTEND:20260909T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260825T001605Z
UID:10002190-1788894000-1788899400@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:2nd Tuesday All-Genre Open Mic out of Bennington hosted by Cha
 rlie Rossiter. \n1 poem\, song\, or page of prose. Followed by a 2nd round
  of the same (time and motivation permitting). \nAll are welcome \nTo part
 icipate\, contact Charlie at charliemrossiter@gmail.com for the Zoom link
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T001605Z
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/2nd-tuesday-allgenre-open-mic/2026-09-08/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Write Situation
DTSTART:20260908T230000Z
DTEND:20260909T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260825T001605Z
UID:10004953-1788894000-1788899400@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:A writing circle for the poets\, playwrights\, memoirists\, no
 velists and casual morning journalers ready to put pen to paper in communi
 ty facilitated by D. Colin with writing prompts\, monthly writing themes\,
  discussion time and goal setting  \nWhen: Every Tuesday at 7 pm\nCost: Do
 nation based- $5-$10\nLocation: KBK Studios\, 10 2nd St. Troy\, NY 12180 (
 this location is a second story walkup)
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T001605Z
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/the-write-situation/2026-09-08/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Midday Write In
DTSTART:20260909T163000Z
DTEND:20260909T183000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T062833Z
UID:10005650-1788957000-1788964200@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:drink,food,literary
DESCRIPTION:Write in good company\, with good food and drinks. For those w
 ho want a daytime write-in\, arrive a few minutes early to order and settl
 e in. We start quietly writing at 12:30 and conclude at 2:15. We indulge i
 n a short schmooze with each other from 2:15 to 2:30. \nThis is a project 
 of HVWG and the Albany Writers Group.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T062833Z
LOCATION:Mochalisa’s Caffe\, 22 Clifton Country Rd #78\, Clifton Park\, 
 NY\, 12065\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/midday-write-in-2-2/2026-09-09/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Wednesday Writers
DTSTART:20260909T214500Z
DTEND:20260909T234500Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T062833Z
UID:10004359-1788975900-1788983100@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:A weekly workshop at the Karen Johnson Main library\, 99 Clint
 on Street in Schenectady. Bring your work for friendly critiques\,discussi
 on\, and encouragement. All types of writing is welcome (poetry\, prose\, 
 nonfiction\, and whatever else).
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T062833Z
LOCATION:Schenectady County Public Library\, 99 Clinton Street\, Schenecta
 dy\, NY\, 12305\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/wednesday-writers/2026-09-09/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Wild Women's Virtual Writing Circle
DTSTART:20260909T223000Z
DTEND:20260910T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T062833Z
UID:10003380-1788978600-1788985800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm\, Nov 12 – Dec 17 (6 weeks) on
  Zoom! \nIn-person workshops at Inquiring Minds in Saugerties will resume 
 in 2026. \nZoom will open at 5:30 pm for optional community writing time. 
 Additional Zooms on Tuesdays\, 5:30 – 6:25 pm\, and Mondays\, 6 – 6:55
  pm for community writing time. \nSpace is limited to 6 women. \nFor quest
 ions\, please email FYVworkshops@gmail.com. Sliding scale may be available
  upon request. \nInfo & registration at FindYourVoiceWorkshops.com (Monday
  & Tuesday groups are now full). \nJoin a dynamic\, supportive\, and inter
 active writing community\; overcome writer’s block\, stay accountable to
  your writing practice\; share supportive feedback\; and take your writing
  to the next level! \nHosted by M. Maeve Eagan\, coauthor of the groundbre
 aking and worldwide-selling memoir\, Behind Blue Curtains\, which sparked 
 the Anabaptist MeToo Movement. Ghostwriter of books\, blogs\, and high-pro
 file impact statements\, Maeve is also a trauma-informed memoir coach and 
 editor\, and hosts writing workshops to help people find their voices and 
 free their stories.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T062833Z
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/wild-womens-virtual-writing-circle/2026-09-09/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Music & Poetry Night Open Mic at The Midnight Ferry Parlour
DTSTART:20260909T230000Z
DTEND:20260910T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T062833Z
UID:10005506-1788980400-1788987600@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Let’s keep those creative community vibes alive from Newburg
 h Porchfest! 🎶✨💖\nCome out every other Wednesday to the Parlour at
  Midnight Ferry and express yourself. Share the song or poem that’s in y
 our heart.\nBring a work in progress.\nMake a new friend.\nFind a collabor
 ator.\nBe inspired\, and\nInspire fellow artists as we continue building a
  community of creatives that support each other. 💖 \nSign up opens at 7
 p\, open mic starts at 7:30p.\nHosted by Lisa Pellegrino of Soil & Soul Ba
 nd \nHope to see you there 🎶✨💕
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T062833Z
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/music-poetry-night-open-mic-at-the-midnight-fer
 ry-parlour/2026-09-09/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Front Parlor Storytelling Series
DTSTART:20260909T233000Z
DTEND:20260910T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260827T001647Z
UID:10003674-1788982200-1788987600@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:If you’re familiar with The Moth\, it’s kind of like that
 . At Front Parlor\, tellers volunteer their names in a can\, and the MC se
 lects the order at random. (Bribes encouraged.) Tellers share 5-minute\, t
 rue stories based on a common theme. \nFront Parlor also features “flash
  nonfiction” — one- or two-sentence\, audience-submitted stories respo
 nding to a prompt based on the evening’s theme.  Flash nonfiction is a 
 relatively painless (and anonymous) way to share your stories. \nFront Par
 lor meets every second Wednesday of the month in Troy. Check out their eve
 nts page for details and next month’s theme.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T001647Z
LOCATION:Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe\, 501 Broadway\, Troy\, 12180\, Unit
 ed States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/front-parlor-storytelling-series-2/2026-09-09/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Creative Writing for Recovery
DTSTART:20260910T230000Z
DTEND:20260911T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260827T001647Z
UID:10003441-1789066800-1789070400@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Open to all looking for a safe place to share experiences\, re
 flections on recovery\, and give voice for future hopes through creative w
 riting.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T001647Z
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/creative-writing-for-recovery/2026-09-10/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Saratoga Senior Center Poetry Open Mic
DTSTART:20260911T170000Z
DTEND:20260911T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260828T001700Z
UID:10002799-1789131600-1789135200@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:A reading by Featured Poet Maggie Greaves\, Skidmore professor
  and author of Lyric Poetry & Space Exploration\, followed by an open mic.
  Two short poems or one longer one.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T001700Z
LOCATION:Saratoga Senior Center\, 290 West Avenue\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\
 , 12866\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/saratoga-senior-center-poetry-open-mic-7/2026-0
 9-11/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:2nd Sunday @ 2 Open Mic for Poetry & Prose
DTSTART:20260913T180000Z
DTEND:20260913T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260831T062508Z
UID:10001870-1789308000-1789313400@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public\, please bring two poems or five m
 inutes of prose. \nWe meet at Collar Works\, 50 4th Street\, Troy\, NY. 12
 180. \nCo-hosts – Dan Wilcox and Nancy Klepsch
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T062508Z
LOCATION:Collar Works\, 50 4th Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/2nd-sunday-2-open-mic-for-poetry-prose/2026-09-
 13/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:A coffeehouse openmic reading
DTSTART:20260913T180000Z
DTEND:20260913T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T002531Z
UID:10005789-1789308000-1789318800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Come read\, listen and share your voice.  Enjoy refreshments t
 oo. \nFeatured with a  Poets&Writers grant is Elisabeth Frischauf author  
 of the Lost Notebook available for purchase and signing
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T002531Z
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/a-coffeehouse-openmic-reading/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:IHOP Clifton Park - Write-In
DTSTART:20260913T220000Z
DTEND:20260914T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T062713Z
UID:10002307-1789322400-1789335000@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:We will do 20 minutes of writing and then 20 minutes of chatti
 ng. Continuing in a cycle throughout the three and a half hour event! \nWh
 en you show up at IHOP turn left and then after the kitchen door turn righ
 t. We have the room in the back to ourselves! \nOur usual servers are Elli
 e and Sarah!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T062713Z
LOCATION:IHOP\, 611 Plank Road\, Clifton Park\, NY\, 12065\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/ihop-clifton-park-write-in-2/2026-09-13/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Denny's - Write-In
DTSTART:20260913T220000Z
DTEND:20260914T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T002715Z
UID:10002568-1789322400-1789335000@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:We will do 20 minutes of writing and then 20 minutes of chatti
 ng. Continuing in a cycle throughout the three and a half hour event!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T002715Z
LOCATION:Denny’s\, 126 Troy Road\, East Greenbush\, NY\, 12061\, United 
 States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/dennys-write-in-2/2026-09-13/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writers Forum Toastmasters
DTSTART:20260913T230000Z
DTEND:20260914T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T002715Z
UID:10005541-1789326000-1789331400@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:There’s a lot of public speaking that’s expected of writer
 s. Don’t panic! Develop the skills you need through Writers Forum Toastm
 asters. \nThis online club is open to all writers and aspiring writers\, a
 cross all genres. Hone your skills for pitches\, presentations\, podcasts
 …and more! Come build your network of fellow writers while you develop c
 ommunication and leadership skills in a supportive environment.  \nBecause
  writing to be read is different than writing to be heard. \nWriters Forum
  Toastmasters meets via Zoom on 2nd and 4th Sundays\, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. C
 ome as a free guest!  \nRegister (for free) here: https://us02web.zoom.us/
 meeting/register/6WoFqaAxRnmL-W1oMBwFug
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T002715Z
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/writers-forum-toastmasters/2026-09-13/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writer's Room at the Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center
DTSTART:20260914T200000Z
DTEND:20260914T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T062441Z
UID:10005459-1789401600-1789408800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center
  in our “Writer’s Room” series!\nFrom 11am to 2pm\, we will sit in c
 ommunity and have focused writing sessions. Have a project you’re workin
 g on? Want to discuss your work with fellow writers and make connections? 
 This is the perfect space for you. Free drinks and snacks provided. This i
 s the time to get into the zone and get ahead on any writing you need to g
 et done. Set goals and gain accountability partners for your craft.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T062441Z
LOCATION:Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center 135 S. Pearl Street\, 
 Albany NY 12202\, Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center 135 S. Pearl 
 Street\, Albany NY 12202\, Albany\, NY\, 12202\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/writers-room-at-the-alice-moore-black-arts-and-
 cultural-center-2/2026-09-14/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:NYS Writers Institute: Biographers Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark
DTSTART:20260914T233000Z
DTEND:20260915T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T002612Z
UID:10005792-1789414200-1789417800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join the NYS Writers Institute on Monday\, Sept. 14\, for a co
 nversation with Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark\, coauthors of the new biograp
 hy “American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to D
 onald Trump.”  \nIn praise\, Jon Meacham called it “powerful and illum
 inating”\; Stacey Schiff called it\, “a propulsive mind-boggling read
 ”\; and Ken Auletta called it\, “an extraordinary up-close view of Coh
 n’s internal wiring.” \nWith Martin Sherwin\, Bird shared the Pulitzer
  for American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
  (2005)\, a #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired the Oscar-winning b
 lockbuster\, “Oppenheimer” (2023). \nKai Bird and Susan Goldmark\nMode
 rated by Times Union Editor Casey Seiler\n7:30 p.m. Monday\, Sept. 14\nPag
 e Hall\, UAlbany Downtown Campus\n135 Western Avenue\nAlbany NY 12203  \nF
 ree and open to the public.\nBooks will be available for sale.\nA signing 
 will follow the conversation. \nReviews:\n“A propulsive\, mind boggling 
 read… Kai Bird pins this alternate moral universe to the page brilliantl
 y and even-handedly.”\n—Stacy Schiff\, Pulitzer Prize winner and autho
 r of Cleopatra: A Life and The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams \n“Powerful a
 nd illuminating… Roy Cohn is emblematic of dark and perennial forces in 
 our national life… Bird has delivered a vital volume.”\n—Jon Meacham
 \, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America: The Battle
  for Our Better Angels \n“The definitive book on Roy Cohn… Cohn’s in
 fluence on our time is incalculable and we are living in the long shadow o
 f his legacy… American Scoundrel is essential reading for anyone who wis
 hes to understand Donald Trump’s America.”\n—Jeremy Strong\, Emmy\, 
 Golden Globe\, and Tony-winning actor\, and Academy Award nominee for his 
 portrayal of Roy Cohn in “The Apprentice”
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002612Z
LOCATION:Page Hall\, UAlbany Downtown Campus - 135 Western Avenue\, Albany
 \, NY\, 12203\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/nys-writers-institute-biographers-kai-bird-and-
 susan-goldmark/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Banned Books Read Out
DTSTART:20260915T153000Z
DTEND:20260915T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260822T062319Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53762164667056
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the freedom to read\, and the freedom to choose what
  we read\, at the University Libraries’ Banned Books Read-Out.\n\nHeld d
 uring the week of Constitution Day\, the Read-Out brings the UAlbany commu
 nity together to read aloud from books that have been banned\, challenged\
 , restricted\, or targeted for removal from schools and libraries. Constit
 ution Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the rights and freedoms prot
 ected by the U.S. Constitution\, including freedom of speech and expressio
 n. At the Read-Out\, we’re putting those ideas into practice by making s
 pace for stories\, perspectives\, and voices that others have sought to si
 lence.\n\nStudents\, faculty\, staff\, and members of the University commu
 nity are invited to participate as readers or listeners. Readers can selec
 t a meaningful\, memorable\, funny\, powerful\, or thought-provoking passa
 ge from a banned or challenged book to share. Readings should be approxima
 tely 2–3 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes so we can hear from as man
 y voices as possible. Not sure what to read? The University Libraries can 
 help you find a banned or challenged title and choose something that speak
 s to you.\n\nAnd you don’t have to read to take part! Stop by\, listen f
 or a few minutes or stay awhile\, discover books that have faced challenge
 s across the country\, and help us celebrate the freedom to read together.
 \n\nWant to lend your voice? Sign up for a reading slot in advance.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T062319Z
LOCATION:Minerva Room - Reading Room\, University Main Library
URL:https://events.albany.edu/event/banned-books-read-out-2026
X-SOURCE-NAME:University at Albany Events Calendar Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.albany.edu/performing-arts-center-main-theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Write Situation
DTSTART:20260915T230000Z
DTEND:20260916T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T002612Z
UID:10004954-1789498800-1789504200@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:A writing circle for the poets\, playwrights\, memoirists\, no
 velists and casual morning journalers ready to put pen to paper in communi
 ty facilitated by D. Colin with writing prompts\, monthly writing themes\,
  discussion time and goal setting  \nWhen: Every Tuesday at 7 pm\nCost: Do
 nation based- $5-$10\nLocation: KBK Studios\, 10 2nd St. Troy\, NY 12180 (
 this location is a second story walkup)
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002612Z
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/the-write-situation/2026-09-15/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Wednesday Writers
DTSTART:20260916T214500Z
DTEND:20260916T234500Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T062538Z
UID:10004360-1789580700-1789587900@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:A weekly workshop at the Karen Johnson Main library\, 99 Clint
 on Street in Schenectady. Bring your work for friendly critiques\,discussi
 on\, and encouragement. All types of writing is welcome (poetry\, prose\, 
 nonfiction\, and whatever else).
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T062538Z
LOCATION:Schenectady County Public Library\, 99 Clinton Street\, Schenecta
 dy\, NY\, 12305\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/wednesday-writers/2026-09-16/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Wild Women's Virtual Writing Circle
DTSTART:20260916T223000Z
DTEND:20260917T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T062538Z
UID:10003381-1789583400-1789590600@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm\, Nov 12 – Dec 17 (6 weeks) on
  Zoom! \nIn-person workshops at Inquiring Minds in Saugerties will resume 
 in 2026. \nZoom will open at 5:30 pm for optional community writing time. 
 Additional Zooms on Tuesdays\, 5:30 – 6:25 pm\, and Mondays\, 6 – 6:55
  pm for community writing time. \nSpace is limited to 6 women. \nFor quest
 ions\, please email FYVworkshops@gmail.com. Sliding scale may be available
  upon request. \nInfo & registration at FindYourVoiceWorkshops.com (Monday
  & Tuesday groups are now full). \nJoin a dynamic\, supportive\, and inter
 active writing community\; overcome writer’s block\, stay accountable to
  your writing practice\; share supportive feedback\; and take your writing
  to the next level! \nHosted by M. Maeve Eagan\, coauthor of the groundbre
 aking and worldwide-selling memoir\, Behind Blue Curtains\, which sparked 
 the Anabaptist MeToo Movement. Ghostwriter of books\, blogs\, and high-pro
 file impact statements\, Maeve is also a trauma-informed memoir coach and 
 editor\, and hosts writing workshops to help people find their voices and 
 free their stories.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T062538Z
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/wild-womens-virtual-writing-circle/2026-09-16/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Suketu Mehta\, author of This Land Is Our Land: An Immigrant's Man
 ifesto (NYS Writers Institute event)
DTSTART:20260917T203000Z
DTEND:20260917T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260905T062506Z
UID:10005793-1789662600-1789666200@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Conversation with Suketu Mehta\, the author of This Land Is Ou
 r Land: An Immigrant’s Manifesto (2019)\, a compelling argument for why 
 the United States would benefit from accepting more immigrants. \nSalman R
 ushdie said\, “Written ‘in sorrow and anger\,’ this is a brilliant a
 nd urgently necessary book\, eloquently making the case against bigotry an
 d for all of us migrants― what we are not\, who we are\, and why we dese
 rve to be welcomed\, not feared.” \nMehta was a Pulitzer finalist for hi
 s 2004 book\, Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found\, an insider’s guide t
 o a vast metropolis. An active journalist\, NYU journalism professor\, and
  long-time New Yorker\, Mehta writes frequently about New York City\, its 
 immigrants\, and the rise of Zohran Mamdani. \nTwo events on Thursday\, Se
 ptember 17\n     4:30 p.m. – University at Albany\n     Recital Hall\, U
 Albany Performing Arts Center\n     1400 Washington Avenue\, Albany NY 122
 22\n     Free and open to the public. No registration \nA second conversat
 ion will take place at\n    7:30 p.m. Opalka Gallery\, Russell Sage Colleg
 e\n    140 New Scotland Ave.\, Albany NY 12208\n    For the Russell Sage e
 vent\, registration is encouraged.  See website for details.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062506Z
LOCATION:University at Albany\, 1400 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 122
 22\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/suketu-mehta-author-of-this-land-is-our-land-an
 -immigrants-manifesto-nys-writers-institute-event/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Swap
DTSTART:20260917T220000Z
DTEND:20260918T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260808T181715Z
UID:1204@ninepincider.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Give your loved books another chance at life.\nJoin Nine Pin f
 or a book swap. With a purchase you can bring the books you no longer want
  and swap them for some new reads!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T181715Z
LOCATION:Nine Pin Cider\, 929 Broadway\, Albany\, NY\, 12207\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://www.ninepincider.com/events/book-swap-5/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Nine Pin Tasting Room
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ninepincider.com/tasting-room
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Be The Feature Open Mic
DTSTART:20260917T230000Z
DTEND:20260918T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T050253Z
UID:10001811-1789671600-1789678800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Calling All Poets presents Be The Feature on the third Thursda
 y of every month. \nThis open mic series with a featured poet\, hosted by 
 Mike Jurkovic\, takes place on Zoom. Open Mic poets 5-10 minutes to share 
 their work. \nClick here to register. \nFor information on all CAPS events
  and upcoming features\, go to https://callingallpoets.net.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T050253Z
LOCATION:NY
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/be-the-feature-open-mic/2026-09-17/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Creative Writing for Recovery
DTSTART:20260917T230000Z
DTEND:20260918T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260905T062506Z
UID:10003442-1789671600-1789675200@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Open to all looking for a safe place to share experiences\, re
 flections on recovery\, and give voice for future hopes through creative w
 riting.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062506Z
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/creative-writing-for-recovery/2026-09-17/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Mic at The Midnight Ferry Parlour
DTSTART:20260917T233000Z
DTEND:20260918T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T050253Z
UID:10004605-1789673400-1789678800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Let’s keep those creative community vibes alive from Newburg
 h Porchfest! 🎶✨💖 Come out this Thursday to the Parlour at Midnight
  Ferry and express yourself. Share the song or poem that’s in your heart
 .\nBring a work in progress.\nMake a new friend.\nFind a collaborator.\nBe
  inspired\, and\nInspire fellow artists as we continue building a communit
 y of creatives that support each other. 💖 \nSign up opens at 7p\, open 
 mic starts at 7:30p.\nHosted by Lisa Pellegrino of Soil & Soul Band \nHope
  to see you there 🎶✨💕
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T050253Z
LOCATION:NY
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/open-mic-at-the-midnight-ferry-parlour/2026-09-
 17/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Third Thursday Poetry Night Featuring Dennis Sullivan
DTSTART:20260917T233000Z
DTEND:20260918T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260821T182215Z
UID:10005795-1789673400-1789678800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Local poet Dennis Sullivan will read from his work at the Soci
 al Justice Center\, 33 Central Ave.\, Albany\, NY on Thursday\, September 
 17\, 2026 at 7:30PM\, with an open mic for community writers.   \nDennis 
 Sullivan is a poet who lives in Voorheesville with his wife Georgia Gray a
 nd their feline family. His latest books include: (1)The Little Engine Tha
 t Could\, and Did: A Memoir and Brief History of The Christian Brothers in
  Newburgh\, New York From Their Arrival in 1866 Until Their Departure in 1
 969\; (2) Veni\, Vidi\, Trucidavi: Caesar The Killer\, A Man Who Destro
 yed Nations So He Might Be King\; and\, most recently\, The Complete Po
 ems of Catullus: A Bilingual Edition\, a translation of all 113 poems of 
 Catullus. \nJuly marked 20 years of the Third Thursday Poetry Night at the
  Social Justice Center\, with a monthly reading by a local or regional poe
 t/writer & an open mic for audience members to read. Sign-up starts at 7:0
 0 PM\, with the reading beginning at 7:30. The host of the readings is Alb
 any poet and photographer Dan Wilcox. The suggested donation is $5.00\, wh
 ich helps support this and other poetry programs of the Poetry Motel Found
 ation\, and the work of the Social Justice Center.   \nFor more informati
 on about this event contact Dan Wilcox\, 518-482-0262\; e-mail: dwlcx46@gm
 ail.com \nThe Social Justice Center\, founded in 1981\, is a non-profit or
 ganization working for progressive social change through education\, commu
 nity building and collective action. The center advances the struggles aga
 inst racism and for peace and justice.  For further information about the
  SJC call 518-434-4037.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182215Z
LOCATION:Social Justice Center\, 33 Central Ave.\, Albany\, NY\, United St
 ates
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/third-thursday-poetry-night-featuring-dennis-su
 llivan/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Slam Euphoria
DTSTART:20260918T223000Z
DTEND:20260919T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T051800Z
UID:10002924-1789756200-1789765200@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:SLAM EUPHORIA OPEN MIC AND POETRY SLAM\nEVERY FIRST AND THIRD 
 FRIDAY\n225 RIVER STREET\nTROY NY 12180 \nOPEN MIC SIGN-UP\n6:30\nSTARTS 7
 PM\nENDS 8PM \nSLAM SIGN-UP\n6:30\nSTARTS 8PM\nENDS 9PM
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T051800Z
LOCATION:Cafe Euphoria\, 225 River Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United Sta
 tes
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/slam-euphoria/2026-09-18/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Francine Berman\, "Better Tech: Putting People First in Cyberspace
 " (NYS Writers Institute)
DTSTART:20260922T203000Z
DTEND:20260922T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260821T002948Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53746495740056
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, Sept. 22\, for a conversation with Francine 
 Berman and WAMC's Joe Donahue\, discussing Berman's new book\, Better Tech
 : Putting People First in Cyberspace.\n\nAddressing the riskiest new techn
 ologies\, the book provides an actionable playbook of responsible design\,
  development\, use\, and regulatory strategies to protect and benefit huma
 nity.\n\nJill Lepore said\, “Thank goodness for this book... Better Tech
  is an essential\, commonsense guide to making emerging technologies answe
 rable to the public interest.”\n\nBerman\, a frequent guest on WAMC's Mo
 rning Roundtable\, is a pioneer of digital data preservation and cyber-inf
 rastructure. Her work has been celebrated by the Library of Congress. She 
 currently serves as Director of Public Interest Technology at UMass Amhers
 t and Faculty Associate at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet a
 nd Society.\n\nFree and open to the public\n\nCosponsored by UAlbany's AI 
 & Society College and Research Center\, and the Honors College.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T002948Z
LOCATION:Performing Arts Center PAC Recital Hall
URL:https://events.albany.edu/event/francine-berman-better-tech-putting-pe
 ople-first-in-cyberspace-nys-writers-institute
X-SOURCE-NAME:University at Albany Events Calendar Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.albany.edu/performing-arts-center-main-theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Madison Open Mic: Stories and Spoken Word Poetry
DTSTART:20260922T223000Z
DTEND:20260923T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T051800Z
UID:10005424-1790101800-1790109000@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Doors/ Sign up: 6:30pm\nShow: 7pm \nBring a 5 minute story or 
 spoken word piece to perform. Tellers are encouraged to share a story in t
 he style of The Moth – personal stories with no notes.\nNot in the mood 
 to tell a personal story… how about a folktale?\nDon’t have a story or
  spoken word piece to perform? Grab a beverage from the bar and be part of
  the audience – support the artists and the Madison!\nNot up for a late 
 night? Neither are we – you’ll be on your way to your next destination
  by 8:30!\nExpect adult language and themes.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T051800Z
LOCATION:Madison Theatre\, 1036 Madison Ave\, Albany\, 12208
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/madison-open-mic-stories-and-spoken-word-poetry
 /2026-09-22/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Caffe Lena Poetry Featured Reader with Open Mic
DTSTART:20260922T223000Z
DTEND:20260923T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T051800Z
UID:10003754-1790101800-1790112600@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:The fourth Tuesday of every month is Poetry Night at Caffe Len
 a. Hosted by Carol Graser\, this event includes an open mic reading and a 
 featured poet.  The doors open for signups at 6:30 and the readings start 
 at 7PM.  The featured reading will also be live streamed\, please visit ca
 ffelena.org for links and more on the featured reader for the month
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T051800Z
LOCATION:Caffe Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United Sta
 tes
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/caffe-lena-poetry-featuring-maggie-greaves/2026
 -09-22/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:518 Romantasy Pop Up
DTSTART:20260927T160000Z
DTEND:20260927T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T180807Z
UID:1212@ninepincider.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the cidery for one of our favorite pairings- cider and
  books! Take a browse in 518 Romantasy's mobile book trailer. Their missio
 n is to bring magical stories directly to readers and create a cozy space 
 where fellow book lovers can gather\, explore new worlds\, and fall in lov
 e with stories again and again. We are excited to help support that!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T180807Z
LOCATION:Nine Pin Cider\, 929 Broadway\, Albany\, NY\, 12207\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://www.ninepincider.com/events/518-romantasy-pop-up/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Nine Pin Tasting Room
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ninepincider.com/tasting-room
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:America in Poetry: Joshua Bennett
DTSTART:20260929T203000Z
DTEND:20260929T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260822T062319Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53754053967344
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Conversation and Q&A with Joshua Bennett\, “on
 e of the most impressive voices in poetry today” (Dissent).\n\nBennett i
 s the author of a major new work\, We (The People of The United States) (2
 026)\, a book-length poem about America\, past\, present and future. His b
 ook addresses an astonishing range of subjects\, including The Beach Boys\
 , Gwendolyn Brooks\, the invention of the typewriter\, Zora Neale Hurston\
 , Sun Ra\, life on Mars\, Robert Frost\, experimental physics and The Jack
 son 5.\n\nBooklist called it\, “An essential addition to the American po
 etic canon.”\n\nBennett’s previous books of poetry\, criticism and nar
 rative nonfiction include: Being Property Once Myself (2020)\, Owed (2020)
 \, The Study of Human Life (2022) and Spoken Word: A Cultural History (202
 3). He serves as professor of literature and Distinguished Chair of the Hu
 manities at MIT.\n\nThis event is Free and open to the public.\n\nCo-spons
 ored by the University at Albany's Great Dane Dialogue series in honor of 
 America's 250th Celebration
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T062319Z
LOCATION:Campus Center CC Multipurpose Room
URL:https://events.albany.edu/event/america-in-poetry-joshua-bennett-nys-w
 riters-institute
X-SOURCE-NAME:University at Albany Events Calendar Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.albany.edu/performing-arts-center-main-theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Mic at The Midnight Ferry Parlour
DTSTART:20261001T233000Z
DTEND:20261002T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T050253Z
UID:10004606-1790883000-1790888400@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Let’s keep those creative community vibes alive from Newburg
 h Porchfest! 🎶✨💖 Come out this Thursday to the Parlour at Midnight
  Ferry and express yourself. Share the song or poem that’s in your heart
 .\nBring a work in progress.\nMake a new friend.\nFind a collaborator.\nBe
  inspired\, and\nInspire fellow artists as we continue building a communit
 y of creatives that support each other. 💖 \nSign up opens at 7p\, open 
 mic starts at 7:30p.\nHosted by Lisa Pellegrino of Soil & Soul Band \nHope
  to see you there 🎶✨💕
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T050253Z
LOCATION:NY
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/open-mic-at-the-midnight-ferry-parlour/2026-10-
 01/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Slam Euphoria
DTSTART:20261002T223000Z
DTEND:20261003T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T051800Z
UID:10002864-1790965800-1790974800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:SLAM EUPHORIA OPEN MIC AND POETRY SLAM\nEVERY FIRST AND THIRD 
 FRIDAY\n225 RIVER STREET\nTROY NY 12180 \nOPEN MIC SIGN-UP\n6:30\nSTARTS 7
 PM\nENDS 8PM \nSLAM SIGN-UP\n6:30\nSTARTS 8PM\nENDS 9PM
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T051800Z
LOCATION:Cafe Euphoria\, 225 River Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United Sta
 tes
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/slam-euphoria-first-friday/2026-10-02/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Calling All Poets
DTSTART:20261002T230000Z
DTEND:20261003T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T051800Z
UID:10001960-1790967600-1790974800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:The Calling All Poets series takes place on Zoom on the first 
 Friday of every month with three featured poets and an open mic. \n\nCLICK
  TO REGISTER \n\nReadings start at 7:00 pm \nThe virtual doors open at 6:3
 0 pm for connection issues\, socializing\, open mic sign up\, etc. Help ap
 pointments are available from 6:00\; contact Greg. \nAfter registering\, y
 ou will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the meeting
 .
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T051800Z
LOCATION:NY
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/calling-all-poets/2026-10-02/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Stage presentation: "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
DTSTART:20261005T230000Z
DTEND:20261006T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T183317Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53797788925796
CATEGORIES:literary,theater
DESCRIPTION:Based on Lois Lowry’s Newbery-Award winning bestselling book
  and told with deceptive simplicity\, "The Giver" is a provocative story o
 f a boy who experiences something incredible and undertakes something impo
 ssible.\n\nPresented by Literature to Life and shown in association with L
 ois Lowry’s visit to UAlbany on Wednesday\, October 28\, with her new bo
 ok Building 903. A NYS Writers Institute event.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T183317Z
LOCATION:Performing Arts Center PAC Main Theatre
URL:https://events.albany.edu/event/stage-presentation-the-giver-by-lois-l
 owry
X-SOURCE-NAME:University at Albany Events Calendar Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.albany.edu/performing-arts-center-main-theatre
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Saratoga Senior Center Poetry Open Mic
DTSTART:20261009T170000Z
DTEND:20261009T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T051800Z
UID:10002800-1791550800-1791554400@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:A reading by Featured Poet Maggie Greaves\, Skidmore professor
  and author of Lyric Poetry & Space Exploration\, followed by an open mic.
  Two short poems or one longer one.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T051800Z
LOCATION:Saratoga Senior Center\, 290 West Avenue\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\
 , 12866\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/saratoga-senior-center-poetry-open-mic-7/2026-1
 0-09/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:2nd Sunday @ 2 Open Mic for Poetry & Prose
DTSTART:20261011T180000Z
DTEND:20261011T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260810T051800Z
UID:10001871-1791727200-1791732600@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public\, please bring two poems or five m
 inutes of prose. \nWe meet at Collar Works\, 50 4th Street\, Troy\, NY. 12
 180. \nCo-hosts – Dan Wilcox and Nancy Klepsch
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T051800Z
LOCATION:Collar Works\, 50 4th Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/2nd-sunday-2-open-mic-for-poetry-prose/2026-10-
 11/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:2nd Tuesday All-Genre Open Mic
DTSTART:20261013T230000Z
DTEND:20261014T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T061715Z
UID:10002191-1791918000-1791923400@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:2nd Tuesday All-Genre Open Mic out of Bennington hosted by Cha
 rlie Rossiter. \n1 poem\, song\, or page of prose. Followed by a 2nd round
  of the same (time and motivation permitting). \nAll are welcome \nTo part
 icipate\, contact Charlie at charliemrossiter@gmail.com for the Zoom link
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T061715Z
LOCATION:NY
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/2nd-tuesday-allgenre-open-mic/2026-10-13/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Be The Feature Open Mic
DTSTART:20261015T230000Z
DTEND:20261016T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260814T180043Z
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CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Calling All Poets presents Be The Feature on the third Thursda
 y of every month. \nThis open mic series with a featured poet\, hosted by 
 Mike Jurkovic\, takes place on Zoom. Open Mic poets 5-10 minutes to share 
 their work. \nClick here to register. \nFor information on all CAPS events
  and upcoming features\, go to https://callingallpoets.net.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T180043Z
LOCATION:NY
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/be-the-feature-open-mic/2026-10-15/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Mic at The Midnight Ferry Parlour
DTSTART:20261015T233000Z
DTEND:20261016T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260814T180043Z
UID:10004607-1792092600-1792098000@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Let’s keep those creative community vibes alive from Newburg
 h Porchfest! 🎶✨💖 Come out this Thursday to the Parlour at Midnight
  Ferry and express yourself. Share the song or poem that’s in your heart
 .\nBring a work in progress.\nMake a new friend.\nFind a collaborator.\nBe
  inspired\, and\nInspire fellow artists as we continue building a communit
 y of creatives that support each other. 💖 \nSign up opens at 7p\, open 
 mic starts at 7:30p.\nHosted by Lisa Pellegrino of Soil & Soul Band \nHope
  to see you there 🎶✨💕
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T180043Z
LOCATION:NY
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/open-mic-at-the-midnight-ferry-parlour/2026-10-
 15/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Slam Euphoria
DTSTART:20261016T223000Z
DTEND:20261017T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260815T061645Z
UID:10002925-1792175400-1792184400@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:SLAM EUPHORIA OPEN MIC AND POETRY SLAM\nEVERY FIRST AND THIRD 
 FRIDAY\n225 RIVER STREET\nTROY NY 12180 \nOPEN MIC SIGN-UP\n6:30\nSTARTS 7
 PM\nENDS 8PM \nSLAM SIGN-UP\n6:30\nSTARTS 8PM\nENDS 9PM
LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T061645Z
LOCATION:Cafe Euphoria\, 225 River Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United Sta
 tes
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/slam-euphoria/2026-10-16/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Caffe Lena Poetry Featured Reader with Open Mic
DTSTART:20261027T223000Z
DTEND:20261028T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260821T061749Z
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CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:The fourth Tuesday of every month is Poetry Night at Caffe Len
 a. Hosted by Carol Graser\, this event includes an open mic reading and a 
 featured poet.  The doors open for signups at 6:30 and the readings start 
 at 7PM.  The featured reading will also be live streamed\, please visit ca
 ffelena.org for links and more on the featured reader for the month
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T061749Z
LOCATION:Caffe Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, United Sta
 tes
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/caffe-lena-poetry-featuring-maggie-greaves/2026
 -10-27/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Mic at The Midnight Ferry Parlour
DTSTART:20261029T233000Z
DTEND:20261030T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260821T061749Z
UID:10004608-1793302200-1793307600@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Let’s keep those creative community vibes alive from Newburg
 h Porchfest! 🎶✨💖 Come out this Thursday to the Parlour at Midnight
  Ferry and express yourself. Share the song or poem that’s in your heart
 .\nBring a work in progress.\nMake a new friend.\nFind a collaborator.\nBe
  inspired\, and\nInspire fellow artists as we continue building a communit
 y of creatives that support each other. 💖 \nSign up opens at 7p\, open 
 mic starts at 7:30p.\nHosted by Lisa Pellegrino of Soil & Soul Band \nHope
  to see you there 🎶✨💕
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T061749Z
LOCATION:NY
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/open-mic-at-the-midnight-ferry-parlour/2026-10-
 29/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Slam Euphoria
DTSTART:20261106T233000Z
DTEND:20261107T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260822T061604Z
UID:10002865-1793989800-1793998800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:SLAM EUPHORIA OPEN MIC AND POETRY SLAM\nEVERY FIRST AND THIRD 
 FRIDAY\n225 RIVER STREET\nTROY NY 12180 \nOPEN MIC SIGN-UP\n6:30\nSTARTS 7
 PM\nENDS 8PM \nSLAM SIGN-UP\n6:30\nSTARTS 8PM\nENDS 9PM
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T061604Z
LOCATION:Cafe Euphoria\, 225 River Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United Sta
 tes
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/slam-euphoria-first-friday/2026-11-06/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Calling All Poets
DTSTART:20261107T000000Z
DTEND:20261107T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T063316Z
UID:10001961-1793991600-1793998800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:The Calling All Poets series takes place on Zoom on the first 
 Friday of every month with three featured poets and an open mic. \n\nCLICK
  TO REGISTER \n\nReadings start at 7:00 pm \nThe virtual doors open at 6:3
 0 pm for connection issues\, socializing\, open mic sign up\, etc. Help ap
 pointments are available from 6:00\; contact Greg. \nAfter registering\, y
 ou will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the meeting
 .
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T063316Z
LOCATION:NY
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/calling-all-poets/2026-11-06/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:2nd Sunday @ 2 Open Mic for Poetry & Prose
DTSTART:20261108T190000Z
DTEND:20261108T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T063316Z
UID:10001872-1794146400-1794151800@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public\, please bring two poems or five m
 inutes of prose. \nWe meet at Collar Works\, 50 4th Street\, Troy\, NY. 12
 180. \nCo-hosts – Dan Wilcox and Nancy Klepsch
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LOCATION:Collar Works\, 50 4th Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/2nd-sunday-2-open-mic-for-poetry-prose/2026-11-
 08/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Saratoga Senior Center Poetry Open Mic
DTSTART:20261113T180000Z
DTEND:20261113T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260905T061748Z
UID:10001621-1794574800-1794578400@hvwg.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Join host Rachel Baum for the Saratoga Senior Center’s poetr
 y/storytelling open mic on the second Friday of every month. \nEach open m
 ic participant may read 2 short poems or 1 longer one. \nThe Saratoga Seni
 or Center Open Mic is supportive\, affirming\, and non-threatening. \n  
 \nComing up in 2025….mark your calendar! \n\nApril 11         
               Jackie Craven\nMay 9             
             Rhonda Rosenheck\nJune 13            
           Barbara Ungar\nJuly 11                
        Joe Bruchac\nAugust 8                    
 David Graham\nSeptember 12            Maggie Greaves\nOctober 10
                 Judith Prest\nNovember 14           
  Marilyn McCabe\nDecember 12            Elaine Handley
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T061748Z
LOCATION:Saratoga Senior Center\, 290 West Avenue\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\
 , 12866\, United States
URL:https://hvwg.org/event/saratoga-senior-center-poetry-open-mic-6/2026-1
 1-13/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild
X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Telling the Truth 2026
DTSTART:20261114T000000Z
DTEND:20261114T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260825T183101Z
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CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Telling the Truth in a Post-Truth World\n\nThe NYSWriters's an
 nual conversation and audience q&a about politics in America and the prosp
 ects for an enduring democracy\n\n​​​\n\nJoin us for a conversation 
 about politics in America and the prospects for an enduring democracy. Pan
 elists will include: Jonathan Alter\, Devlin Barrett and an additional pan
 elist to be announced.\n\n​\n\nJonathan Alter is an influential columnis
 t\, bestselling author\, presidential historian and Emmy Award-winning doc
 umentary filmmaker. His newest book is American Reckoning: Inside Trump's 
 Trial―and My Own (2024)\, a vivid and deeply personal eyewitness account
  of the historic first criminal trial of a U.S. president and a cri de coe
 ur for American democracy.\n\n \n\nThe Washington Monthly said\, “Alter
 ’s fine\, indispensable book offers an understanding of the presidency w
 orthy of Robert Caro and a legal account of a celebrity trial that would h
 ave enthralled Dominick Dunne. It is a must-read.” Alter is the author o
 f three New York Times bestsellers about American presidents and covered t
 he Trump felony trial for NYTimes Opinion\, The Washington Monthly and Old
  Goats\, his Substack newsletter.\n\n \n\nDevlin Barrett\, Pulitzer Prize-
 winning journalist who grew up in Troy\, is the author of The Department o
 f Revenge: How Trump Took Control of American Justice (2026)\, a book that
  “pulls back the curtain on President Trump’s Justice Department and t
 he way he has used it as a tool to settle political scores” (PBS NewsHou
 r). His 2020 book\, October Surprise: How the FBI Tried to Save Itself and
  Crashed an Election\, examined the 2016 Presidential election. The Washin
 gton Post said it\, "delivers an exquisitely sourced indictment of Comey a
 nd the bureau he once led."\n\n​\n\nBarrett is a staff reporter for the 
 New York Times where he covers the Justice Department and FBI. He previous
 ly worked for The Washington Post\, The Wall Street Journal\, Associated P
 ress\, and the New York Post. He has been part of four Pulitzer Prize-winn
 ing reporting teams\, winning for Public Service\, National Reporting\, In
 vestigative Reporting and Breaking News Reporting. \n\n \n\nThis event is 
 FREE and open to the public.\n\nCosponsored by the the Journalism Program 
 of the University at Albany Department of Communication.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T183101Z
LOCATION:Page Hall Auditorium\, Downtown Campus
URL:https://events.albany.edu/event/telling-the-truth-2026
X-SOURCE-NAME:University at Albany Events Calendar Calendar
X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.albany.edu/performing-arts-center-main-theatre
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR