Chronogram

An eclectic sampling of some upcoming literary events in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Curated by Phillip Levine. Send your events listings to outaloud@chronogram.com

Marla Frazee

FEBRUARY 8

Oblong Books presents the illustrator of Woody Guthrie's New Baby Train, with folk singer Michelle Bloom.

4:00pm

6420 Montgomery Street (Route 9), Rhinebeck. (845) 876-0500.

Poetry On The Loose

FEBRUARY 9

Poetry/performance & open mike with feature Phillip Levine presenting a performance piece of word & movement w/Julie Manna (dancer). Hosted by William Seaton.

8:00pm

Unitarian Universalist Church, 6 Orchard Street, Middletown. (845) 294-8085.

Woodstock Poetry Society

FEBRUARY 16

Poets Samuel Claiborne and Terence Chiesa. Poetry reading & open mike. Hosted by Phillip Levine.

2:00pm

Free. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street. www.woodstockpoetry.com.

Poetry Reading & Open Mike

FEBRUARY 19

Josie Peralta & Curtis Butler. Hosted by Teresa Costa.

7:30pm

$3 suggested donation. Cross Street Atelier/Gallery, 7 Cross Street, Saugerties. (845)331-6713.

Calling All Poets Series

FEBRUARY 20

Poetry reading & open mike with features: Ariele R. Brooke, Raul Maldonado. Hosted by Mike Jurkovic.

7:30pm

$2. World's End Books & Music, 532 Main Street, Beacon. rnrcurmudgeon@yahoo.com.

Hudson Valley Publishing Network

FEBRUARY 20

New Paltz Times humor columnist Mark Sherman will talk about self-publishing.

7:00pm

$5 includes refreshments. Backstage Studio Productions, 323 Wall Street, Kingston. HVPN@yahoogroups.com.

Spoken Word w/Music & Poetry Open Mike

FEBRUARY 27

Danny Lanzetta performing selections from his debut record The Story of a Minute in America (w/Chris Cubeta, Jeff Berner).

8:00pm

The New York Bagelry and Cafe, Spackenkill Plaza, Rte 9 (opp. Barnes and Noble), Poughkeepsie. (845) 463-3370. www.nybagelry.com.

Dave King

MARCH 1

The author of The Ha Ha reads and signs.

2:00pm

Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. www.hudsonoperahouse.com.

Spoken Word Open Mike

EVERY MONDAY

Poetry/Prose/Performance w/features 2/7 Christina Starobin (w/Michael Strong), Jeff Davis; 2/14 Josie Peralta, Burton Aldrich; 2/21 Thad Rutkowski, Sparrow; 2/28 Phillip hosts Phillip (on his near b-day) presenting a performance piece of word & movement w/Julie Manna (dancer).

7:00pm

$3. Colony Cafe, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock. (845) 679-5342. pprod@mindspring.com.