2020 Events

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National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. 2020 Beat Poetry Festival will be held virtually September 4,5,6, 2020. Beat Poet Laureate Awards Ceremony will take place on 9/5/2020. Participants from all over the world will be showcasing their talents during the three day festival. Two members of the original Beat Generation will be joining us in this historic event. Anne Waldman and David Amram. They are joining our new generation beats and will be honored with a lifetime achievement award during the festival. There will also be a open mic portion.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and due to our venue locations being closed since the middle of March 2020, this years festival plans may change as to how it will take place, whether live, live-streamed, or a combination. It will also be added to our YouTube Channel to view.
National Beat Poetry Festival 2020, September 4,5,6.
National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc., Kerouac Cafe, The Beekley Library, New Hartford, CT, 6/6/2020
* EVENT CANCELLED due to the Covid-19 pandemic!: Saturday June 6, 2020 – One day at a time.*
The National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. “Kerouac Cafe”
will be celebrating National Poetry Month in April
featuring word artists:
Richard Wayne Horton, David K. Leff, Mike L Kilday
Music Artist: George Porto – Jazz Guitarist
Hosts: Shaw Israel Izikson & Debbie Tosun Kilday
Open Mic: (Features Are Found Through the Open Mic)
Date: Saturday June 6, 2020
Time: 3:30pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Beekley Community Library
10 Central Avenue, New Hartford, CT
Help support the arts by making a donation to the Karma Jar.
Light Refreshments will be served
EVENT CANCELLED!
National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. Goddess Festival, The Beekley Library, New Hartford, CT, 3/7/2020

Goddess: Raising Consciousness Through Spoken Word 
 
The National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. is celebrating the month of March 2020 during Woman’s History Month, with spoken word, poetry, prose, words, dance & song. Come celebrate the women in your life in a positive way by showing support for women everywhere & the arts. This will be a positive feel good day. People of all ages are welcome to come join us. Mirror Mirror Interactive PhotoBooth Experience will be on hand to capture your memories made that day. Books will be available for sale and signings. Event will be videotaped by Paul Richmond. Light Refreshments will be served. Event is free but donations to the Karma Jar are much appreciated. Open Mic. 
 
Where: Beekley Community Library, 10 Center Street, New Hartford, CT 06057
Date: Saturday March 7, 2020
Time: 3:30pm- 5:30pm
Hosts: Debbie Tosun Kilday & Shaw Israel Izikson 
Featuring:
Viviana Duncan
Amy Lamprade
Darlene Fernandez (Dee Trupoetry)
Virginia Shreve
Tchalla Williams
Jessica Brooke
Patricia (Patti) Martin
Rare Womack
Andrea Barton
Elizabeth Thomas
Music: Annie Hassett


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