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X-WR-CALNAME:Albany · literary · Thursday · 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 END:VCALENDAR