Featuring Bethel Poet Laureate Hannah Lipman and Danbury Poet Laureate Cheryl Panosian.

https://www.bethelgrapevine.com/authors/hannah-lipman --- Hannah Lipman has lived in Bethel since 1996. She's a mom of two sons and the owner and founder of a national executive search firm,  founded in 1991. She is the founder and managing editor of The Bethel Grapevine and started this new venture to capture the uniqueness and community feel of Bethel in an online magazine experience. Hannah loves to make things and bring people together; besides her family, creating something out of nothing is her greatest joy. 

Cheryl Panosian --- Cheryl Panosian is the first Poet Laureate for Danbury. She is serving a 3 year term. Follow her on Instagram @danburypoetlaureate or email at danburypoetlaureate.cp@gmail.com ---- Danbury’s first Poet Laureate, is a poet and licensed psychotherapist whose work has appeared in various journals. Her poetry draws on her Armenian heritage and explores themes of family, nature, and social issues.

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VSG’s Second Sunday Poetry and Music takes place every 2nd Sunday at the Gallery. Renowned 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 afternoons.

Free and open to the public (Suggested Donation)