READINGS & SHOWCASES & EXHIBITS
July 17 to September 13, 2024 — Photography and Poetry, “Lesson in a Labryinth” paired with “The Cloisters at Iford Manor Garden, England” by photographer David Nicholls, LRPS. “The Simmer of Sunlight”is matched with “Sunflowers,” a giclee print by Madelyn Livoti-Garstak. On display at SUNY Orange Hall Gallery, Middletown, New York.
July 13, 2024 — The New York City Poetry Festival. 4:00 p.m. Blackbird Stage, Governors Island. Representing Calling All Poets (CAPS) featuring Ron Kolm, Sandra Yannone, and hosted by Mary Louise Kiernan. CAPS is a global collection of poets originating in the Hudson Valley. Now celebrating 25 years providing an open forum for poets. Visit: https://www.callingallpoets.net
July 27, 2023 — An In-Person Open-Mic Reading at The Peoples Museum of Limerick, Georgian House, 2 Pery Square, Limerick, V94 HF53, Ireland. 7:30 GMT
April 10, 2023 — A meet & greet at Rough Draft Bar & Books. Location: 82 John Street, Kingston, NY 12401. 5:00 to 7:00
February 3, 2023 — Honored to be one of three featured readers for Calling All Poets Series! Zoom room opens at 6:30.
November 1, 2021 — Featured reader: “KEEP YOUR HAT ON!” Hint: Think Halloween and All Saints or All Souls Day!
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November 5, 2021 — Featured reader at Calling All Poets Series. CAPS Zoom room opens at 6:30 (EST), readings start at 7:00. Streamed live on Facebook. Zoom link available on request.
October 2020 to present — American Voices through Art and Poetry. An online exhibition, a production of Cultural Affairs SUNY Orange, State University of New York. Access the closing poem “Dear Reader, Begin With Brother, Brother, Brother” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGfvxlUH-O4&feature=youtu.be [Advance to 1:02:46]
May 20, 2021 — Featured reader along with Noah Falck at Buffalo Corner Reading Series 7:00 (EST) via Zoom. Hosted by Perry Nicholas, Gunilla Kester, Irene Sipos.
May 10, 2021 — Poets Respond to Art (A virtual exhibit) at Arts Mid-Hudson Gallery. Invited to write an ekphrastic poem based on Mary Altobelli’s oil painting titled “Shroud.” The poem title is “Search for the Shroud.” Go to: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN7n1ZnB5ZF/?hl=en&img_index=1
December 5, 2020 — Reading at 7:00 via Zoom. Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern. A reading by Mary Louise Kiernan of selections from “The Gift of Glossophobia.”
November 1, 2020 — Open Mic at 2020 Geraldine Dodge Poetry Festival. Hosted by “Poet Gold” Wilkerson on Zoom.
September 10, 2020 — Buffalo Corner Reading Series via Zoom at 7:00. Hosted by Perry Nicholas and Gunilla Kester.
March 25, 2020 — Poet Gold’s “Poelodies” for Women’s Month Celebration. Special Guest: Mary Louise Kiernan. Live at The Falcon 7:00. Cancelled due to COVID-19.