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LIVE OAK, WITH MOSS: A MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION

New York University 12 Waverly Place, Room G08, New York, NY

As he was turning forty, Walt Whitman privately wrote a series of poems entitled “Live Oak, with Moss,” portraying his most ardent explorations of same-sex love. Join Caldecott-winning illustrator Brian Selznick and Professor Karbiener as they present Live Oak, with Moss (Abrams, 2019), their new illustrated edition of this revolutionary collection that has remained largely unknown—until [...]

“Song of Myself” Marathon Reading

Janss Steps Janss Steps, Los Angeles, CA

First-ever west coast “Song of Myself” Marathon reading, on the top of Janss Steps, 12-3pm. Apply to participate here. Saturday, May 18, 2019 will be an exciting day for Bruins and Whitmaniacs alike! The campus will be bustling with attendees of Alumni Day, TedxUCLA, and the launch of the UCLA Centennial. And in the middle of it all, UCLA [...]

Walt’s Greatest Hits!

The Stand 36 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Open mic reading of favorite Whitman poems at LitFest Pasadena in honor of his bicentennial; featuring Amber West, Dominiqua Dickey, Susannah Rodriguez Drissi, Kiki Yeung, and Liisa Blackwell, 3-4pm. Bring a Whitman poem, excerpt or quote to share! 

Whitman Pen and ink by J. Sokol, 1980

Walt Whitman Association – 200th Birthday Celebration

Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts -Stedman Gallery 314 Linden Street, Camden, New Jersey, United States

On May 29th the Walt Whitman Association will be ringing in the 200th birthday of Walt Whitman with our time- honored Annual Walt Whitman Birthday Celebration and the regional Walt Whitman High School Poetry Contest awards ceremony. This year’s reception and recitation of the winning poems will be held at the Rutgers University- Camden Stedman [...]

Patti Smith & Jesse Paris Smith : Susan Behrend Lecture

Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

On the eve of Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday, American troubadour Patti Smith and her daughter, Jesse Paris Smith, explore the enduring legacy of the great American poet through word and song. In conjunction with Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy. *Tickets required. Public tickets on sale April 9: Reserved seats: $75 public/$60 member Steps: $40 public/$32 [...]

Ecos del Gran Viejo: Latin American Poets Sing Walt Whitman

Powell Library 10740 Dickson Court, Los Angeles, CA

Ecos del Gran Viejo: Latin American Poets Sing Walt Whitman, a bilingual reading of works by Latin American writers influenced by Whitman, UCLA Powell Library Rotunda, 2-4pm Beginning with poet and Cuban patriot, José Martí, and ending with Mexican poet and Nobel Prize Laureate, Octavio Paz, Ecos del Gran Viejo is a bilingual reading exploring one of [...]

Walt Whitman at 200: A reading of Crossing Brooklyn Ferry and Concert

Albee Square 551 Fulton St,, Brooklyn, NY

In honor of Whitman’s 200th birthday, celebrate the Bard of Brooklyn with music and poetry. The Phil Woodmore singers perform music from the era and at 4 pm poets Dorianne Laux, Joseph Millar, and other invited guests read “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry”. In partnership with Brooklyn Public Library, this event occurs simultaneously with readings of the [...]

What Is It, Then, Between Us?: Celebrating 200 Years of Walt Whitman

Smack Mellon 92 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, NY, United States

A celebratory reading by the winners of Brooklyn Poets' Whitman Bicentennial Poetry Contest responding to the bard's indelible question from “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry”: “What is it, then, between us?” Three winners from three different age brackets (13–17, 18–22, 23+) will be joined by the three judges—Mark Doty, Rowan Ricardo Phillips and Brooklyn Poet Laureate Tina [...]

Daughters of Whitman: Womxn Literary and Performing Artists Explore the Legacy of the Father of American Poetry

Beyond Baroque 681 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Daughters of Whitman: Womxn literary and performing artists explore the legacy of the father of American poetry, Beyond Baroque, Venice, 5-8pm, free! Reception with cake will follow performance in honor of Whitman’s bicentennial. RSVP here! Featured Artists: bridgette bianca, Audrey Densmore, Dominiqua Dickey, Susannah Rodríguez Drissi, Cecilia Fairchild, Heather Nagami, Vickie Vertiz, Amber West Co-sponsored by UCLA Writing Programs, UCLA Arts Initiative, and the [...]

WaltFest

Whitman Stafford House 315 Maple Avenue, Laurel Springs, NJ, United States

Whitman Was Here: Walt Whitman in Coney Island

Coney Island Boardwalk West 21st Street, Brooklyn, New York

Saturday, June 2, 3-6:30 pm (Poetry on the Boardwalk), 7pm (Bushwick Book Club on the rooftop of Kitchen 21) Parachute Literary Arts invites you to come experience Walt Whitman’s bicentennial in one of his favorite places—Coney Island! Join us on the boardwalk and West 21st Street in Coney Island for a day-long festival of poetry, [...]

New York’s 16th Annual “Song of Myself” Marathon: StoneWalt Edition!

Granite Prospect at Brooklyn Bridge Park The Granite Prospect, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Recitation of Whitman's "Song of Myself"... by you! If you’d like to “yawp,” please email your favorite three sections of “Song of Myself” (using the 1891-’92 edition’s breakdown of 52 sections) to Karen Karbiener at songofmyselfmarathon@gmail.com. Original interpretations of your passage are encouraged– particularly with a birthday or Stonewall theme for this year’s celebrations! View the [...]

“Song of Myself” marathon reading at Bon Echo 

Bon Echo Provincial Park Bon Echo Provincial Park, 16151 Hwy 41, Cloyne, Ontario, Canada

Celebrate the "father of free verse" on Father's Day! 2019 marks the 200th anniversary of poet Walt Whitman's birth and the Friends of Bon Echo will be celebrating with a weekend of Whitman-inspired activities, culminating in our third annual marathon reading of Whitman's epic poem Song of Myself.Thank you to our event sponsors, Perfect Books Ottawa and Canadian [...]

LGBTQ & Friends: We Contain Multitudes

Morgan Library & Museum 225 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, United States

In “Song of Myself,” Walt Whitman rejected conventions of uniform identity, famously declaring, “I contain multitudes.” Our second-annual LGBTQ & Friends party takes inspiration from this queer icon to celebrate the multiplicity of individuality and the true diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Enjoy live music, curator talks, a complimentary wine bar, after-hours access to our [...]

Whitman in Music and Words: Matthew Aucoin with Ben Lerner

Morgan Library & Museum 225 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Matthew Aucoin with Ben Lerner In conjunction with the exhibition Walt Whitman: Bard of Democracy, composer and conductor Matthew Aucoin curates an evening of spoken word and music featuring Walt Whitman’s letters and poems with musical excerpts from Aucoin’s 2015 opera Crossing and works by John Adams and Leonard Bernstein. Featuring Matthew Aucoin, piano, Ben Lerner, poet/writer, [...]

Whitman in Canoes on the Gowanus at Dawn

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Read watery excerpts from Walt Whitman’s poetry in canoes at dawn on the Gowanus Canal  – or listen from the historic Carroll Street Bridge. Presented with the Walt Whitman Initiative as part of the 2019 Walt Whitman Bicentennial.  Readers should contact Brad.Vogel@gmail.com in advance to arrange selections. Readers arrive at the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse at [...]

Daughters of Whitman: A celebration and challenge

Central Library (LAPL) 630 W 5th St, 5th Street entrance, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Los Angeles women literary artists explore the complicated legacy of the father of American poetry. This lively mix of reading, discussion, and performance is part of Whitmania, the west coast’s largest celebration of Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday in 2019. Featuring Dominiqua Dickey, Cecilia Fairchild, Susannah Rodríguez Drissi, and Amber West. This reading is part of [...]

Live Oak, With Moss

UCLA Powell Library 10740 Dickson Ct, East Rotunda, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Live Oak, With Moss (Abrams, 2019) book launch celebration featuring New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator, Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret) in conversation with Whitman scholar, Dr. Karen Karbiener (New York University), Tuesday, October 15, 4-6pm in the East Rotunda of UCLA’s Powell Library. This event is free and open to [...]

Singing the Body Electric at Fowler Out Loud

Fowler Museum, UCLA 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join poets and UCLA faculty members, Drs. Amber West and Susannah Rodriguez Drissi in honoring the legacy of the father of American poetry with a lively evening of original poetry, puppetry, and music by diverse Los Angeles artists including puppeteer Audrey Densmore and musical duo The Singer & The Songwriter, Fowler Museum, 6-7pm This performance [...]

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