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X-WR-CALNAME:Albany · literary · next 7 days · CalDiscovery 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:free,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/?utm_source=caldiscovery &utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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: Journalist and Pulitzer finalist Suketu Meh ta DTSTART:20260917T203000Z DTEND:20260917T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T183850Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53745908166853 CATEGORIES:free,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 th e United States would benefit from accepting more immigrants.\n\nSalman Ru shdie said\, “Written ‘in sorrow and anger\,’ this is a brilliant an d urgently necessary book\, eloquently making the case against bigotry and for all of us migrants - what we are not\, who we are\, and why we deserv e to be welcomed\, not feared.”\n\nMehta was a Pulitzer finalist for his 2004 book\, Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found\, an insider’s guide to a vast metropolis. An active journalist\, NYU journalism professor\, and long-time New Yorker\, Mehta writes frequently about New York City\, its i mmigrants and the rise of Zohran Mamdani.\n\nFree and open to the public. No registration. \n \n\nA second conversation will take place\n\n7:30 p.m. Opalka Gallery\, Russell Sage College\n140 New Scotland Ave.\, Albany NY 12208\nFor the Russell Sage event\, registration is encouraged. \n \n\nCos ponsored by the University at Albany's Great Dane Dialogue series and Russ ell Sage College in honor of Constitution Day and America's 250th Celebrat ion. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T183850Z LOCATION:Performing Arts Center PAC Recital Hall URL:https://events.albany.edu/event/nys-writers-institute-journalist-and-p ulitzer-finalist-suketu-mehta?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_c ampaign=albany-ny 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: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/?utm_source=caldiscove ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny X-SOURCE-NAME:Nine Pin Tasting Room X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.ninepincider.com/tasting-room 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/?utm_s ource=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T062732Z 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:20260907T062732Z URL:https://hvwg.org/event/be-the-feature-open-mic/2026-09-17/?utm_source= caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260908T002406Z 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:20260908T002406Z URL:https://hvwg.org/event/open-mic-at-the-midnight-ferry-parlour/2026-09- 17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260909T122535Z 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:20260909T122535Z 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/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260909T122535Z 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:20260909T122535Z LOCATION:Cafe Euphoria\, 225 River Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United Sta tes URL:https://hvwg.org/event/slam-euphoria/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscove ry&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Evidence at Nineteenth-Century Crime Scenes DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260909T122535Z UID:10005799-1789815600-1789819200@hvwg.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:In the 1800s\, forensics and policing were in their infancy. H ow do authors leave a trail of physical evidence for their detectives when nothing seems available? At the next meeting of the Upper Hudson Sisters in Crime\, K.K. Cathers explains what evidence existed in the 1800s and ho w to tweak fact to create intriguing historical fiction.\nK.K. runs the we bsite\, A Curiosity of Crime\, a research resource for authors of nineteen th-century detective fiction. She published the first book in a research s eries\, A Writer’s Guide to Nineteenth-Century Murder by Arsenic. She te aches forensics and nineteenth-century crime and law enforcement to help a uthors craft intriguing fiction.\nThe Maven’s next meeting is Saturday\, September 19\, from 11:00 am to Noon. It’s Zoom only and free\, but reg istration is required: https://upperhudsonsinc.com/events/. LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T122535Z URL:https://hvwg.org/event/evidence-at-nineteenth-century-crime-scenes/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260920T220000Z DTEND:20260921T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T002656Z UID:10002308-1789927200-1789939800@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:20260910T002656Z LOCATION:IHOP\, 611 Plank Road\, Clifton Park\, NY\, 12065\, United States URL:https://hvwg.org/event/ihop-clifton-park-write-in-2/2026-09-20/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260920T220000Z DTEND:20260921T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T002656Z UID:10002569-1789927200-1789939800@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:20260910T002656Z LOCATION:Denny’s\, 126 Troy Road\, East Greenbush\, NY\, 12061\, United States URL:https://hvwg.org/event/dennys-write-in-2/2026-09-20/?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260921T200000Z DTEND:20260921T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T062333Z UID:10005460-1790006400-1790013600@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:20260910T062333Z 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-2/2026-09-21/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_c ampaign=albany-ny 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:free,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?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm _medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:Waterford Readers Book Club DTSTART:20260922T220000Z DTEND:20260922T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T062333Z UID:10001554-1790100000-1790103600@hvwg.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Love mysteries and thrillers? Join us at the Waterford Library each month for a lively discussion—other genres may be included occasio nally! \nCopies of the current selection are available at the check-out de sk. No registration required\, and you don’t have to finish the book to participate. Please note that this book club takes place after the library is closed. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes prior to the start o f book club if you wish to check out items or peruse our collection. LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T062333Z LOCATION:Waterford Public Library\, 117 Third Street\, Waterford\, NY\, 12 188\, United States URL:https://hvwg.org/event/waterford-readers-book-club/2026-09-22/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Madison Open Mic: Stories and Spoken Word Poetry DTSTART:20260922T223000Z DTEND:20260923T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T062333Z 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:20260910T062333Z LOCATION:Madison Theatre\, 1036 Madison Ave\, Albany\, 12208 URL:https://hvwg.org/event/madison-open-mic-stories-and-spoken-word-poetry /2026-09-22/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260911T002345Z 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:20260911T002345Z 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/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260922T230000Z DTEND:20260923T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T062449Z UID:10004955-1790103600-1790109000@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:20260911T062449Z URL:https://hvwg.org/event/the-write-situation/2026-09-22/?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260923T163000Z DTEND:20260923T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T182932Z UID:10005651-1790166600-1790173800@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:20260911T182932Z LOCATION:Mochalisa’s Caffe\, 22 Clifton Country Rd #78\, Clifton Park\, NY\, 12065\, United States URL:https://hvwg.org/event/midday-write-in-2-2/2026-09-23/?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260923T214500Z DTEND:20260923T234500Z DTSTAMP:20260911T182932Z UID:10004361-1790185500-1790192700@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:20260911T182932Z LOCATION:Schenectady County Public Library\, 99 Clinton Street\, Schenecta dy\, NY\, 12305\, United States URL:https://hvwg.org/event/wednesday-writers/2026-09-23/?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260923T223000Z DTEND:20260924T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T062716Z UID:10003382-1790188200-1790195400@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:20260912T062716Z URL:https://hvwg.org/event/wild-womens-virtual-writing-circle/2026-09-23/? utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=albany-ny 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:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260924T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T002736Z UID:10005507-1790190000-1790197200@hvwg.org CATEGORIES: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:20260914T002736Z URL:https://hvwg.org/event/music-poetry-night-open-mic-at-the-midnight-fer ry-parlour/2026-09-23/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign =albany-ny X-SOURCE-NAME:Hudson Valley Writers Guild X-SOURCE-URL:https://hvwg.org/events/category/poetry-open-mic END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR