On Saturday December 3, 2016, 3:30-5:00pm, Debbie T Kilday will be hosting “Kerouac Cafe” along with Colin Haskins.
Featured Poets:
Virginia Shreve
Susan Cocalis
Kate Gorman
Music: Don Lowe
Join us as we continue to bring the finest poets and musicians together, creating a new generation of “Beats”, their writings, music, and art, while honoring the original “Beat Generation”. There will also be an Open Mic.
Donations are always accepted & greatly appreciated.
Saturday November 5, 2016, 3:30pm-5pm
“Kerouac Cafe” part of the National Beat Poetry Festival comes to The Beekley Community Library with Host: Colin Haskins
Come enjoy an afternoon of Poetry & Music.
The event is free and open to the public.
Featured Poets:
Paul Richmond
SwanTina Monet/ SwanTina Gant
John Douglas Rue Jr.
David K. Leff
Special Guest:Lori Desrosiers –
National Beat Poet Laureate 2016-2017
Musical Artists: Izikhotane
Open mic
Sponsored By National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc.
Kerouac Cafe comes to Noelke Gallery for an evening of Art, Poetry & Music. Part of the National Beat Poetry Festival 2016.
Host: Colin Haskins
Featured Word Artists:
Andrea Barton
Dori Green
Tommy Twilight
Music By: Todd Skilton
Open Mic
Event is Free & Open to the Public
Parking along Water Street & a parking lot in back on Prospect Street. As you go up Water Street, Noelke Gallery is on your left. Prospect Street is your next left with parking lot on the left.
Sponsored By; National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc.
Donations are always accepted & greatly appreciated.
The Newton Writing and Publishing Center will be hosting the National Beat Poetry Festival on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Host: Robin Stratton
Annie Sauter is the featured Word Artist along with Yvon J. Cormier for Bukowski Night. Hosted by Yvon J. Cormier, co-hosts Debbie T Kilday & Colin Haskins, as the National Beat Poetry Festival 2016 continues its celebration of Beat Generation Poets old & new. Epic Open Mic following
Join us on Saturday September 3, 2016 as we celebrate the legacy of the Beat Generation of Poets old & new. The National Beat Poetry Foundation will name it’s new National Beat Poet Laureate 2016-2017, Lori Desrosiers.
Host: Colin Haskins
Co-Hosts: Yvon J. Cormier & Debbie T. Kilday
Featured Word Artists:
Lori Desrosiers
William F. DeVault
Elizabeth Vickary Haight
Baub Bidon
Marci Payne
Annie Sauter
Marian Kent
Michael L. Kilday
David K. Leff
Musical Guest: Gale B. Gardiner
Klekolo World Coffee – 7:00pm-12:00am – 181 Court Street, Middletown, CT
“Bukowski Night” Host: Yvon J. Cormier
Featured Word Artists:
Annie Sauter
Yvon J. Cormier
Open Mic
Featured Poets will read their poetry, accompanied by live music provided by Podunk Throwbacks. Open Mic to follow the featured poets. Free & Open To The Public – Donations Appreciated. More Details Soon.
On Saturday April 2, 2016, 1:00pm – 4:30pm the NBPF will be having its 1st event in 2016. Please come to help support the arts, listen to the various poets, and enjoy the music. This event is free & open to the public, but donations are always appreciated. More details to come.
The National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. a not-for-profit organization, is now accepting serious inquiries for word artists & musicians that are interested in collaborating with us, hosting events in states other than our HQ-Connecticut, or in participating in the National Beat Poetry Festival 2016 as a feature. The International community is welcome to inquire as well. E-mail us at: nbpf15@gmail.com with your name, address, contact info, your bio, credentials, etc, in order to be considered, and one of our directors will get back to you within the next few months.