Women Musicians Network 21st. Anniv. Concert. Berklee Performance Center. Nov. 9, 2017

"There's nothing exactly like it. Which is exactly why you'll like it."

That's my feeling--shared by many--about the annual W.M.N, concert. This is always the most diverse concert of the year; for 2017, acts range from pop and R&B, to gospel and Peruvian jazz.

The focus is on Berklee women students and their bands from around the world. Guest acts include the Pletenitsa Balkan Choir, and world-music band Skybridge.

A special guest this year is Eric Jackson, legendary host of "Eric in the Evening," on WGBH radio. Eric will give a short address, and also receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Last year, this concert received a number of major commendations for "Excellence" and "Community Service."

This Thursday, Nov. 9th, you'll see why.

The Bagel Bards at the Brookline Public Library Oct 26 7PM ( Click on to enlarge)

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Newton Free Library Poetry Series March 14, 2017

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The 40th Issue of Ibbetson Street magazine to be celebrated Jan 11, 2017

 

Front cover photo by Jennifer Matthews  http://jennifermatthews.com

Ibbetson Street--a publication of the  Ibbetson Street Press was started in 1998 on Ibbetson Street in Somerville, Ma. by Doug Holder, Dianne Robitaille, and Richard Wilhelm. We have a great lineup of poets in Ibbetson 40, including Marge Piercy, Kathleen Spivack, Mary Buchinger Bodwell, Brendan Galvin, Ted Kooser and many others.

 The potluck and reading for Ibbetson Street #40 will be held at the central branch of the Somerville Public Library on Highland Avenue, Somerville, next to the high school. It will be in the "auditorium" on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Potluck is at 6:00 P.M. Reading begins at 7:00 P.M. We will be finished and out of the library at 8:45 P.M. There is free parking on-site. Also, you can get the #88 bus from Davis Square. There is a bus stop almost across the street from the library. Everyone who has a poem in Ibbetson Street #40 can sign up to read their poem. The room has seating for about fifty people.

 

                In poetry and in friendship,

                             Doug Holder

                             Publisher

                             Harris Gardner

                             Poetry Editor

                             Ibbetson Street

**** Ibbetson Street is affiliated with Endicott College, Beverly, Mass.