Featured Poet Brian Clements (host - Derek Piotr)
VSG introduces a new Poetry/Acoustic Open Mic night to Southbury, taking place every first Thursday. Re-knowned poets and local talents alike will find a platform for their poetry, prose, spoken word, and acoustic performances creating a vibrant atmosphere of creativity and expression. By hosting these events, VSG aims to foster a sense of community and promote the art of poetry in Southbury and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned poet, an aspiring writer, a storyteller, or simply a lover of the spoken word, mark your calendar for our open mic nights.
Our inaugural event on March 7th features a special appearance from esteemed poet Dr. Brian Clements, Director of the Kathwari Honors Program and Professor of Writing at Western Connecticut State University. With over 15 collections of poetry to his name, including the anthologies “Bullets into Bells: Poets & Citizens Respond to Gun Violence,” and “An Introduction to the Prose Poem,” Dr. Clements is a leading voice in contemporary poetry. His recent work, “A Book of Common Rituals,” showcases his talent for prose poetry, while his 2019 project, “Every Atom: Reflections on Whitman at 200,” gathered commentary from 200 creatives in a diverse range of fields for North American Review.
Free and open to the public (Suggested Donation)