Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
From inside and out, over and under, what does it mean to be different in America. What is different and who gets to decide.
Poets Creating Conversation challenges poets to circle loosely around a theme or issue to create a broad, multi-dimensional “conversation” between poems, poets, and audience.
The Mount, 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA
[Free]
Wear your walking shoes, as poets, dancers and other performers respond to the SculptureNow exhibition on the beautiful grounds of The Mount/Edith Wharton’s Home. In partnership with Jacob’s Pillow, Lift Ev’ry Voice, and The Mount. Sponsored by the Amy Clampitt Fund, a Fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
[Mis]information is raining down 24/7. Poets help us sort it out or - perhaps - just make matters worse. We’re definitely not fact-checking this. Poet? Found out how you can participate.
Poets Creating Conversation challenges poets to circle loosely around a theme or issue to create a broad, multi-dimensional “conversation” between poems, poets, and audience.
Starts at Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
Wear your walking shoes as poetry takes a walk Upstreet with stops along the way for poetry al fresco. Ends at Dottie’s. Poet? Found out how you can participate.
Dottie's, 444 North Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
Poets compete one-on-one, armed with only 17 syllables. Poetic malpractice? You be the judge. Poet? Found out how you can participate.
Tyler Street Lab, 730 Tyler Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
Collaborative pieces pairing poets with artists from other performing disciplines. The Lab on Tyler Street is the perfect venue for this mad science! Commissioned by WordXWord.
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
Collaborative spoken word pieces by unexpected poet pairings. We lit the fuse. Let's see what happens! Commissioned by WordXWord.
The Mount, 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA
[Free]
In partnership with The Mount, WordXWord brings northeast-based teams to the Berkshires for a gritty, high-energy poetry slam. In this spirited yet friendly competition, things are bound to get "real!"
The Mount, 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA
[Free]
Wear your walking shoes as poets, dancers, and other performers respond to the SculptureNow exhibition on the beautiful grounds of The Mount/Edith Wharton’s Home. In partnership with Jacob’s Pillow, Lift Ev’ry Voice, and The Mount. Sponsored by the Amy Clampitt Fund, a Fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
Poets tackle the American Dream or poets dream in America. We’ll hold these truths to be self evident. Poet? Found out how you can participate.
Poets Creating Conversation challenges poets to circle loosely around a theme or issue to create a broad, multi-dimensional “conversation” between poems, poets, and audience.
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
Poets present work that reflects on, is inspired by, or otherwise connects with the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. .
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
For better or worse, there is no place like home (unless you don’t have one). Poets help put a roof on it. .
Collaborative pieces by unexpected pairings, commissioned by WordXWord. We lit the fuse. Let's see what happens.
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
We love collaborations / multiple voice pieces, but they happen all too infrequently around these hills. With that in mind, we’ve invited 5 of our favorite poets (let's call them our "seed" poets) to invite someone - that might make for an unexpected pairing - to collaborate in the development and performance of a new piece. Although we're calling the program Odd Couples there will be nothing odd about the results!
Our seed poets include Chloë Geffken, Stan Spencer, Chris Carr, Melissa Quirk Cairns, and Lia Russell-Self. With Brian Lewis, Gale Nelson, Brent Ashby, Wes Elliot, and Laureen Vizza.
We lit the fuse. Let's see what happens.
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
From heart attack to heart throb in the heartland - (don’t) be still my heart. Poets squeeze verse from vital signs.
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
Here’s to your health, poets put a stethoscope squarely on the chest and breathe deeply.
Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
WordXWord presents poetry in, over, under and through the stacks at the Berkshire Athenaeum. Words will fall, fly, crawl, beg for mercy or demand their freedom as poets speak their truth to kick off National Poetry Month.
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
Take a breath. Catch your breath. Hold your breath. Out of breath. From first breath to last, poets wrestle with breathing - in America. .
Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA
[Free]
Poets of a certain age / all ages / ageless, may or may not act their age when we dive into what age means in America. If age is just a number, let’s do the math. Information for poets interested in participating.
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