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As part of the 2009 Trails and Sails Program~, Gayle C. Heney, Poet Laureate of North Andover, invites you to a free poetry program and tour at the Essex Art Center on Friday, September 18 @ 3 pm at 56 Island St., Lawrence, MA. The Essex Art Center (EAC) is a nonprofit art organization with a mission to inspire and nurture diverse artistic potential. Ms. Heney, will provide the opportunity for attendees to create poetry. Participants interested in responding to a work of art~from one of the EAC’s two galleries, may
explore ekphrastic poetry. Everyone is welcome to experience poetry’s power and potential, while visiting the EAC’s garden, studios, clay room and galleries.
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Commuter Rail - The Essex Art Center is accessible by the MBTA Commuter Rail. New Commuter Rail location at 211 Merrimack Street. Turn Right onto South Union Street, then Turn Right onto Island Street. Driving Directions: 56 Island St~Lawrence, MA 01840-1889~ From I-495 - take 'Marston Street' Exit 45. At the "Welcome to Lawrence' sign turn left onto Canal St. At the first set of lights take a left onto Union St., then an immediate left onto Island St. We are #56. From Boston - take Route
93 North to Route 495 North (Haverhill/Lawrence). Go approximately 6 miles on Route 495 to Marston Street Exit 45. Follow directions above to the Art Center. From Common St. in Lawrence - take a right onto Union St. Go through set of lights and take an immediate left onto Island St. We are #56. |
The DVD "North Andover Middle School POETRY" is now available at Stevens Memorial Library to be checked out. It features the January 2009 Program hosted by Gayle C. Heney, Poet Laureate of North Andover, at the North Andover Middle School Library Media Center. The 7th grade poets bring their enthusiasm, creativity and humor to viewers through poetry they crafted during Ms. Heney's poetry classes at their school, and school assignments. Ms. Heney taught 6 poetry classes in 2009 to approximately150 students.
"The students' ability to write poetry in response to rapid-fire exercises was wonderful. Given the opportunity to express themselves through poetry, they share their concerns, daily experiences and let TV viewers know what's important to them in their lives. Don't miss the DVD."
Ms. Heney would like to thank Library Media Specialist Anne Bate, and NAMS' teachers Bridget Leonardis and Brenda Shanley for helping to make the program possible.
"NAMS Poets" is the companion exhibition to the "North Andover Middle School POETRY". It is on display in the Stevens Memorial Library through June, 2009.
The Write Group is a supportive community of poets based in North Andover, which will be reading selections from it's poetry anthology Moments Falling Open and other poems on Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ Old Town Hall, 32 Derby St., Salem, MA, during the Salem Art Festival. It's newest member, Michele Bourgeau, will be reading from her book The Hope Chest.
The Salem Arts Festival is a collaborative one with interactive events for the sophisticated art patron as will as the art novice, including interactive events for children. It will run from June 5 - 7, 2009 at a variety of venues throughout the downtown including a juried art exhibit, street fair, gallery shows and live performances. It celebrates painting, poetry, photography, sculpture, dance, music, writing, film, theater, performance and new media.For more info., see www.salemartsfestival.com.
May 14, 2009 6:30 pm, Kimball Library, Atkinson NH
J. D. Scrimgeour poet, writer and teacher at Salem State College, will be featured for the month of May in North Andover, Andover and Methuen on the television program "Write Now". His poems have appeared in magazines and anthologies including Ploughshares, Poetry, and the Green Mountains Review. Producer and host Gayle C. Heney was interested in discussing "personal growth as illuminated through verse" found in his poetry book, The Last Miles. Heney's interview of Scrimgeour explored his affinity for Langston Hughes, his book of essays entitled Themes for English B, and his teaching experiences. In North Andover, "Write Now" can be viewed on Comcast cable channel 22, and Verizon channel 28 on Tuesdays @ 9 pm and Wednesdays @ 11 am. The Andover schedule is Comcast channel
8 on Monday and Wednesday @ 7:30 pm and Tuesday and Thursday @ 9:30 am. Methuen residents may access poet J.D.. Scrimgeour on "Write Now" on Comcast channel 22 on Tuesdays @ 8:30 pm and Wednesdays @ 9:30 pm.
During the month of May, the TV program entitled "NAMS Poetry, A Community Event" will air on North Andover Community Access & Media, channel 10 on Comcast, and channel 28 on Verizon, on Mondays and Wednesdays @ 6 pm and Saturdays @ 3pm. The approximately 20 minute program highlights the poetry readings of talented North Andover Middle Students Daniel Zeheb, Keval Gala, Connor Treacy, Jacob McIlveen, Kate Doughty, Nick VanBuskirk, Kim Mandry and Matt Slauter. Many thanks to their teacher, Bridget Leonardis, for encouraging their creativity, and supporting the "NAMS Poetry" reading of 1/14/09, during which these readings took place. Gayle C. Heney, Poet Laureate of North Andover, would also like to thank Anne Bate, Library Media Specialist, for providing the venue for the reading, and Brenda
Shanley for her enthusiasm and support.
Please note:
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