BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/salem-or/literary.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - salem-or (literary) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project Featuring DTSTART:20260911T020000Z DTEND:20260911T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T063601Z UID:event_316222852@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Salem Poetry Project Meetup\nThe Salem Poetry Project continue s at the Bush Barn Annex\, 600 Mission St SE\, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a feature d reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whiche ver is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directl y follow. For more information contact Marc Janssen at the Salem Poetry Pr oject facebook page. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T063601Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/salem-poetry-project-meetup/events/316222852/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem Poetry Project Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project DTSTART:20260911T020000Z DTEND:20260911T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T180136Z UID:10003911-1789066800-1789066800@salemfpc.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:April 30 through June 11 the Salem Poetry Project will be temp orarily housed at the First Presbyterian Church Chapel near the Oregon Sta te Capitol\, 770 Chemeketa St NE. Their parking lot is one-way\, with the entrance on Chemeketa St and the exit on Court St. There is also a fair am ount of street parking. Enter through the west entrance\, the one that fa ces the parking lot and YMCA. Each week will present a featured reader fol lowed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whichever is first . Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directly follow. Fo r more information contact Marc Janssen at mrcjanssen@msn.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T180136Z LOCATION:Salem First Presbyterian Church\, 770 Chemeketa St NE\, Salem\, O R\, 97301\, United States URL:https://salemfpc.org/event/salem-poetry-project/2026-09-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem First Presbyterian Church X-SOURCE-URL:https://salemfpc.org/event/salem-poetry-project/2026-04-30//c dn-cgi/l/email-protection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project Featuring Freedom DTSTART:20260918T020000Z DTEND:20260918T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T183620Z UID:event_316227177@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Salem Poetry Project Meetup\n*Freedom* presents a variety of w riters\, some with years of experience\, disparate backgrounds and ages\, from across borders and boundaries stitching a tapestry of this country’ s immigrants and First People together\, not into a “melting pot” but rather as “WE the People” each one of us carrying a significant thread of culture and history woven into a serendipitous patchwork.\nThis anthol ogy contains personal definitions and questions: What is freedom and what do we expect from it? Freedom may seem like a clear-cut concept but it has become an ongoing exploration as expansive as billions of people with dis tinct points of view. For what is freedom if not a personal concept of lif e and how to live in this world.\n\nThe Salem Poetry Project continues at the Bush Barn Annex\, 600 Mission St SE\, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is ju st to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a featured rea der followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whichever i s first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directly fol low. For more information contact Marc Janssen at the Salem Poetry Project facebook page. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T183620Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/salem-poetry-project-meetup/events/316227177/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem Poetry Project Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project DTSTART:20260918T020000Z DTEND:20260918T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T180136Z UID:10003912-1789671600-1789671600@salemfpc.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:April 30 through June 11 the Salem Poetry Project will be temp orarily housed at the First Presbyterian Church Chapel near the Oregon Sta te Capitol\, 770 Chemeketa St NE. Their parking lot is one-way\, with the entrance on Chemeketa St and the exit on Court St. There is also a fair am ount of street parking. Enter through the west entrance\, the one that fa ces the parking lot and YMCA. Each week will present a featured reader fol lowed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whichever is first . Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directly follow. Fo r more information contact Marc Janssen at mrcjanssen@msn.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T180136Z LOCATION:Salem First Presbyterian Church\, 770 Chemeketa St NE\, Salem\, O R\, 97301\, United States URL:https://salemfpc.org/event/salem-poetry-project/2026-09-17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem First Presbyterian Church X-SOURCE-URL:https://salemfpc.org/event/salem-poetry-project/2026-04-30//c dn-cgi/l/email-protection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Contemplative Listening DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T180136Z UID:10002366-1789812000-1789817400@salemfpc.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Using poems and psalms as a beginning place\, join others as w e contemplatively listen/pray and share what gifts/learnings God brings to us from the readings. Generally meets the third Saturday of the month fro m 10:00-11:30 a.m. On Zoom for now. If you are interested\, let Jan Taylor (jantaylorsd@comcast.net or 971-239-8231) know to send you the Zoom invit ation. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T180136Z LOCATION:Salem First Presbyterian Church\, 770 Chemeketa St NE\, Salem\, O R\, 97301\, United States URL:https://salemfpc.org/event/contemplative-listening/2026-09-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem First Presbyterian Church X-SOURCE-URL:https://salemfpc.org/event/salem-poetry-project/2026-04-30//c dn-cgi/l/email-protection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project Featuring Eric Wayne Dickey DTSTART:20260925T020000Z DTEND:20260925T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T183620Z UID:event_316227192@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Salem Poetry Project Meetup\nEric Wayne Dickey is the author o f *[The Book of James](https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url= https:%2F%2Ffinishinglinepress.com%2Fproduct%2Fthe-book-of-james-by-eric-w ayne-dickey%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cff6048e616594da17e2208def30da232%7C84df9e 7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639215437044956092%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbG Zsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoi TWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BtS9%2BklOCi%2Ft7NfTjRw41EhsWP H7jtctmakbcALHkrc%3D&reserved=0 "Protected by Outlook: https://finishingli nepress.com/product/the-book-of-james-by-eric-wayne-dickey/. 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[https://finishinglinepress.com/product/the-book- of-james-by-eric-wayne-dickey/](https://finishinglinepress.com/product/the -book-of-james-by-eric-wayne-dickey/)\n\nThe Salem Poetry Project continue s at the Bush Barn Annex\, 600 Mission St SE\, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a feature d reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whiche ver is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directl y follow. For more information contact Marc Janssen at the Salem Poetry Pr oject facebook page. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T183620Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/salem-poetry-project-meetup/events/316227192/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem Poetry Project Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project DTSTART:20260925T020000Z DTEND:20260925T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T180123Z UID:10003913-1790276400-1790276400@salemfpc.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:April 30 through June 11 the Salem Poetry Project will be temp orarily housed at the First Presbyterian Church Chapel near the Oregon Sta te Capitol\, 770 Chemeketa St NE. Their parking lot is one-way\, with the entrance on Chemeketa St and the exit on Court St. There is also a fair am ount of street parking. Enter through the west entrance\, the one that fa ces the parking lot and YMCA. Each week will present a featured reader fol lowed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whichever is first . Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directly follow. Fo r more information contact Marc Janssen at mrcjanssen@msn.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T180123Z LOCATION:Salem First Presbyterian Church\, 770 Chemeketa St NE\, Salem\, O R\, 97301\, United States URL:https://salemfpc.org/event/salem-poetry-project/2026-09-24/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem First Presbyterian Church X-SOURCE-URL:https://salemfpc.org/event/salem-poetry-project/2026-04-30//c dn-cgi/l/email-protection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project Featuring DTSTART:20261002T020000Z DTEND:20261002T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T042542Z UID:event_qgsrxsyjcnbcb@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Salem Poetry Project Meetup\nThe Salem Poetry Project continue s at the Bush Barn Annex\, 600 Mission St SE\, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a feature d reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whiche ver is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directl y follow. For more information contact Marc Janssen at the Salem Poetry Pr oject facebook page. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T042542Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/salem-poetry-project-meetup/events/qgsrxsyjcnbc b/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem Poetry Project Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project Featuring DTSTART:20261009T020000Z DTEND:20261009T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T042542Z UID:event_qgsrxsyjcnblb@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Salem Poetry Project Meetup\nThe Salem Poetry Project continue s at the Bush Barn Annex\, 600 Mission St SE\, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a feature d reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whiche ver is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directl y follow. For more information contact Marc Janssen at the Salem Poetry Pr oject facebook page. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T042542Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/salem-poetry-project-meetup/events/qgsrxsyjcnbl b/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem Poetry Project Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project Featuring DTSTART:20261016T020000Z DTEND:20261016T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T042542Z UID:event_qgsrxsyjcnbtb@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Salem Poetry Project Meetup\nThe Salem Poetry Project continue s at the Bush Barn Annex\, 600 Mission St SE\, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a feature d reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whiche ver is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directl y follow. For more information contact Marc Janssen at the Salem Poetry Pr oject facebook page. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T042542Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/salem-poetry-project-meetup/events/qgsrxsyjcnbt b/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem Poetry Project Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project Featuring DTSTART:20261023T020000Z DTEND:20261023T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T042542Z UID:event_qgsrxsyjcnbdc@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Salem Poetry Project Meetup\nThe Salem Poetry Project continue s at the Bush Barn Annex\, 600 Mission St SE\, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a feature d reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whiche ver is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directl y follow. For more information contact Marc Janssen at the Salem Poetry Pr oject facebook page. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T042542Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/salem-poetry-project-meetup/events/qgsrxsyjcnbd c/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem Poetry Project Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project Featuring DTSTART:20261030T020000Z DTEND:20261030T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T063631Z UID:event_qgsrxsyjcnbmc@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Salem Poetry Project Meetup\nThe Salem Poetry Project continue s at the Bush Barn Annex\, 600 Mission St SE\, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a feature d reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whiche ver is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directl y follow. For more information contact Marc Janssen at the Salem Poetry Pr oject facebook page. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T063631Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/salem-poetry-project-meetup/events/qgsrxsyjcnbm c/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem Poetry Project Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project Featuring DTSTART:20261106T030000Z DTEND:20261106T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T064621Z UID:event_qgsrxsyjcpbhb@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Salem Poetry Project Meetup\nThe Salem Poetry Project continue s at the Bush Barn Annex\, 600 Mission St SE\, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a feature d reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whiche ver is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directl y follow. For more information contact Marc Janssen at the Salem Poetry Pr oject facebook page. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T064621Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/salem-poetry-project-meetup/events/qgsrxsyjcpbh b/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem Poetry Project Meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Salem Poetry Project Featuring DTSTART:20261113T030000Z DTEND:20261113T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T065719Z UID:event_qgsrxsyjcpbqb@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Salem Poetry Project Meetup\nThe Salem Poetry Project continue s at the Bush Barn Annex\, 600 Mission St SE\, Salem. Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street and the Annex entrance is just to the left of the main entrance. Each week will present a feature d reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: 3 poems or five minutes whiche ver is first. Featured reader begins at 7:00 and the open mic will directl y follow. For more information contact Marc Janssen at the Salem Poetry Pr oject facebook page. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T065719Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/salem-poetry-project-meetup/events/qgsrxsyjcpbq b/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Salem Poetry Project Meetup END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR