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SUMMARY:NYC POETS AFLOAT - 7th ANNUAL HARBORWIDE READING
DESCRIPTION:Tickets here for our reading aboard the tall ship Wavertree at the South Street Seaport Museum from 2-4 pm on Sunday\, May 17th. Poets are going out on their respective vessels this month and will be sharing poetry from their time afloat. Ticket sales for this reading go to the shipkeepers who make the series possible (proceeds from our subsequent June reading will go to the poets).  With poet/WWI board member Brad Vogel.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/nyc-poets-afloat-7th-annual-harborwide-reading/
LOCATION:South Street Seaport Museum
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T100533Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T100533Z
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SUMMARY:THE CRUELLEST MONTH: POETRY FOR HARD TIMES
DESCRIPTION:Swing by the Park Slope Branch of Brooklyn Public Library for a reading where each poet will read a poem that has gotten them through a hard time…and then share one of their own poems that has helped them survive a hard time.  With poet and WWI board member Brad Vogel.  April 21st\, 6:30-8:00 pm.  Free.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/the-cruellest-month-poetry-for-hard-times/
LOCATION:Park Slope Branch of Brooklyn Public Library
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T180000
DTSTAMP:20191104T165024Z
CREATED:20191005T223850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T165024Z
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SUMMARY:Singing the Body Electric at Fowler Out Loud
DESCRIPTION: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 \nThis performance is part of Fowler Out Loud\, an evening concert series that invites UCLA community members from various disciplines to perform at the Fowler Museum\, and also part of Whitmania\, the west coast’s largest celebration of Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday in 2019.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/singing-the-body-electric-at-fowler-out-loud/
LOCATION:Fowler Museum\, UCLA\, 308 Charles E Young Dr N\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90024\, United States
CATEGORIES:200,HOME FEATURE,Lecture/Talk,Music Performance,Reading,upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191015T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191015T160000
DTSTAMP:20191006T002051Z
CREATED:20191005T223534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T002051Z
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SUMMARY:Live Oak\, With Moss
DESCRIPTION: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 the public. Talk will be followed by Q&A and book signing; refreshments served. \nMore about Live Oak\, With Moss\nAs he was turning forty\, Walt Whitman wrote twelve poems in a small handmade book that were intensely private reflections on his attraction to and affection for other men. Titled “Live Oak\, With Moss\,” the poems were his most adventurous explorations of same-sex love\, composed decades before the word “homosexual” came into use. These revolutionary poems were never published by Whitman and have remained unknown to the general public—until now. \n\n\n\nNew York Times bestselling and Caldecott Award–winning illustrator Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret) offers a provocative visual narrative of “Live Oak\, With Moss” while Whitman scholar\, Dr. Karen Karbiener reconstructs the story of the poems’ creation and destruction. Whitman’s reassembled\, reinterpreted Live Oak\, With Moss (Abrams\, 2019) serves as a source of inspiration and a cause for celebration. \nThis event is co-sponsored by UCLA Writing Programs\, Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA\, UCLA Library\, Department of English\, and the LGBTQ Studies Program\, and is part of Whitmania\, the west coast’s largest celebration of Walt Whitman’s bicentennial in 2019\, made possible with support from UCLA Arts Initiative\, UCLA Humanities\, and the Office of Interdisciplinary & Cross Campus Affairs. \nEvent Flyer: (8.5″ x 11″) | (8.5″ x 5.5″)\nDigital Ad: (1920 x 1080 px)
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/live-oak-with-moss/
LOCATION:UCLA Powell Library\, 10740 Dickson Ct\, East Rotunda\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:200,Lecture/Talk,Reading,upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T153000
DTSTAMP:20191006T002148Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191006T002148Z
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SUMMARY:Daughters of Whitman: A celebration and challenge
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis reading is part of Lit Crawl LA 2019 and CicLAvia—Heart of LA Celebrating UCLA100. Lit Crawl LA bolsters the Los Angeles literary scene and captures our city’s unique flavor through taking literature to the streets\, while CicLAvia catalyzes vibrant public spaces through car-free street events to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other. \nFind us on the LitCrawl LA schedule here: https://sched.co/V8ul \nFor more information\, visit: \n 
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/daughters-of-whitman-a-celebration-and-challenge/
LOCATION:Central Library (LAPL)\, 630 W 5th St\, 5th Street entrance\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:200,Lecture/Talk,Music Performance,Reading,upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T070000
DTSTAMP:20190905T190432Z
CREATED:20190905T190432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T190432Z
UID:3540-1568790000-1568790000@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:Whitman in Canoes on the Gowanus at Dawn
DESCRIPTION: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 7:00 am on the day of the event\, audience arrives on bridge at 7:45 am.  Event may be cancelled due to rain by 6:30 am on event date. \n*Third annual dawn reading on the Gowanus.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/whitman-in-canoes-on-the-gowanus-at-dawn/
LOCATION:Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse\, 165 2nd Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T193000
DTSTAMP:20181220T050850Z
CREATED:20181220T050850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181220T050850Z
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SUMMARY:Whitman in Music and Words: Matthew Aucoin with Ben Lerner
DESCRIPTION:Matthew Aucoin with Ben Lerner \nIn 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\, with additional artists to be announced. Aucoin is a 2018 MacArthur Fellow. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition Walt Whitman at 200 will be open at 6:30 pm for concert attendees. \n\n\n\n\nTickets: $35; $25 for members
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/whitman-in-music-and-words-matthew-aucoin-with-ben-lerner/
LOCATION:Morgan Library & Museum\, 225 Madison Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:200,Consortium,Music Performance,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T190000
DTSTAMP:20190424T003015Z
CREATED:20190423T121901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190424T003015Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ & Friends: We Contain Multitudes
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEnjoy live music\, curator talks\, a complimentary wine bar\, after-hours access to our exhibitions\, and special spoken word performances curated by Nuyorican Poets Cafe in J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library. \nThis evening event is held conjunction with World Pride Week\, the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall uprising\, and the exhibition Walt Whitman Bard of Democracy. \nTickets: $30; $25 Morgan Members   \n  \nWalt Whitman’s cardboard butterfly\, 1850. Manuscript Division\, Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman Papers\, Library of Congress. Image provided courtesy of the Library of Congress.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/lgbtq-friends-we-contain-multitudes/
LOCATION:Morgan Library & Museum\, 225 Madison Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:200,Consortium,Exhibition,Guided Tour/Walk,Music Performance,Reading,upcoming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190616T150000
DTSTAMP:20190131T185029Z
CREATED:20190131T184919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T185029Z
UID:2853-1560690000-1560697200@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:"Song of Myself" marathon reading at Bon Echo 
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the “father of free verse” on Father’s Day!\n\n2019 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 Whitmanites! \nWant to be part of the reading? Contact Friends of Bon Echo Park at info@bonechofriends.ca. We’re aiming for the full complement of 52 readers this year so please pass the word to poetry lovers far and wide. \n** Please note that the location this year has changed to the amphitheatre to accommodate more audience members! ** \n“My foothold is tenon’d and mortis’d in granite\, I laugh at what you call dissolution\, And I know the amplitude of time.” \nThese words\, etched into Bon Echo’s majestic Mazinaw Rock nearly 100 years ago\, were penned by the American poet\, who has been hailed as the “bard of democracy” and the “father of free verse.” \nSong of Myself\, first published in the collection Leaves of Grass in 1855\, explores ideas of self\, comradeship and the communion between humanity and nature. Although the book met with controversy\, it has achieved a worldwide reputation for its literary significance. The Poetry Foundation calls Whitman “a latter-day successor to Homer\, Virgil\, Dante and Shakespeare.” \nThe Old Walt memorial is an inscription carved by stone masons into the face of Mazinaw Rock in 1919. It was commissioned by Flora MacDonald Denison\, then owner of the extensive property that is now Bon Echo Provincial Park. Denison was a businesswoman\, journalist\, suffragette and devotee of Whitman’s “democratic ideals.” \n\n\nFor more information please contact info@bonechofriends.ca or see https://www.facebook.com/events/380169099209253/.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/song-of-myself-marathon-reading-at-bon-echo/
LOCATION:Bon Echo Provincial Park\, Bon Echo Provincial Park\, 16151 Hwy 41\, Cloyne\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T183000
DTSTAMP:20190417T185617Z
CREATED:20190124T201608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190417T185617Z
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SUMMARY:New York's 16th Annual "Song of Myself" Marathon: StoneWalt Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Recitation of Whitman’s “Song of Myself”… by you!\n\nIf 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!\n\nView the Poster!\n[fusion_lightbox type=”” full_image=”https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/WW-SOM-BBPC-Poster-1200×1555.jpg” video_url=”” thumbnail_image=”https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/small-SOMS-200×181.jpg” alt_text=”” description=”” class=”” id=””][/fusion_lightbox]
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/new-yorks-17th-annual-song-of-myself-marathon-stonewall-edition/
LOCATION:Granite Prospect at Brooklyn Bridge Park\, The Granite Prospect\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Walt Whitman Initiative":MAILTO:songofmyselfmarathon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T210000
DTSTAMP:20190515T191328Z
CREATED:20190515T152546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T191328Z
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SUMMARY:Whitman Was Here: Walt Whitman in Coney Island
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 2\, 3-6:30 pm (Poetry on the Boardwalk)\, 7pm (Bushwick Book Club on the rooftop of Kitchen 21) \nParachute 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\, music\, free workshops\, and site-specific walks. Featuring readings by: Tracie Morris\, Patricia Spears Jones\, Cliff Fyman\, Stephanie Gray\, Barbara Henry\, Urayoán Noel\, and poets from the Worker Writers School. Coney Island’s native daughter Carol Lipnik — a singer/ songwriter/ performance artist —will read Walt Whitman’s letters aloud! Join us after the readings on the roof of Kitchen 21 where Bushwick Book club presents new original music\, performance\, art and snacks from Brooklyn songwriters\, artists and creatives in response to “Leaves of Grass.” \nReserve your Free tickets here: https://whitmanwashere.brownpapertickets.com/
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/whitman-was-here-walt-whitman-in-coney-island/
LOCATION:Coney Island Boardwalk\, West 21st Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11224
CATEGORIES:200,Consortium,Music Performance,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T150000
DTSTAMP:20190131T225957Z
CREATED:20190131T225957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T225957Z
UID:2901-1559473200-1559487600@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:WaltFest
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/waltfest/
LOCATION:Whitman Stafford House\, 315 Maple Avenue\, Laurel Springs\, NJ\, 08021\, United States
CATEGORIES:200,Food and Drink,Performance,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T170000
DTSTAMP:20190517T151816Z
CREATED:20190517T151816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T151816Z
UID:3283-1559462400-1559494800@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:Daughters of Whitman: Womxn Literary and Performing Artists Explore the Legacy of the Father of American Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Daughters of Whitman: Womxn literary and performing artists explore the legacy of the father of American poetry\, Beyond Baroque\, Venice\, 5-8pm\, free! \nReception with cake will follow performance in honor of Whitman’s bicentennial. RSVP here! \nFeatured Artists: bridgette bianca\, Audrey Densmore\, Dominiqua Dickey\, Susannah Rodríguez Drissi\, Cecilia Fairchild\, Heather Nagami\, Vickie Vertiz\, Amber West \nCo-sponsored by UCLA Writing Programs\, UCLA Arts Initiative\, and the UCLA Center for the Study of Women.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/daughters-of-whitman-womxn-literary-and-performing-artists-explore-the-legacy-of-the-father-of-american-poetry/
LOCATION:Beyond Baroque\, 681 Venice Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90291
CATEGORIES:200,Performance,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T193000
DTSTAMP:20181221T025044Z
CREATED:20181220T041855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181221T025044Z
UID:2625-1559331000-1559331000@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:What Is It\, Then\, Between Us?: Celebrating 200 Years of Walt Whitman
DESCRIPTION: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 Chang—who will introduce the winners and read from their own work and Whitman’s. Free and open to the public. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served\, and a reception will follow.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/what-is-it-then-between-us-celebrating-200-years-of-walt-whitman/
LOCATION:Smack Mellon\, 92 Plymouth St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:200,Consortium,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T170000
DTSTAMP:20190515T153901Z
CREATED:20190515T153324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T153901Z
UID:3256-1559316600-1559322000@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:Walt Whitman at 200: A reading of Crossing Brooklyn Ferry and Concert
DESCRIPTION: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 poem at each of BPL’s 59 branches. \nRead more about this event on Brooklyn Public Library’s website.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/walt-whitman-at-200-a-reading-of-crossing-brooklyn-ferry-and-concert/
LOCATION:Albee Square\, 551 Fulton St\,\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201
CATEGORIES:200,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T160000
DTSTAMP:20190517T135452Z
CREATED:20190517T135452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T135452Z
UID:3276-1559311200-1559318400@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:Ecos del Gran Viejo: Latin American Poets Sing Walt Whitman
DESCRIPTION: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 \nBeginning 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 the most important nodes of inter-American literary exchange over the last two centuries: the impact of Walt Whitman\, America’s first poet of democracy\, on Latin American literary and political consciousness. Like Whitman himself\, we ask\, “What is it then between us?” Performance followed by reception with cake on the occasion of Whitman’s 200th birthday. Free and open to the public. RSVPs encouraged. \nPlease RSVP here! \nLocation\n\nPowell Library \n10740 Dickson Court \nLos Angeles\, CA 90095 \nView Map
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/ecos-del-gran-viejo-latin-american-poets-sing-walt-whitman/
LOCATION:Powell Library\, 10740 Dickson Court\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T140000
DTSTAMP:20190131T223424Z
CREATED:20190131T223424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T223424Z
UID:2859-1559300400-1559311200@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:We Contain Multitudes: Celebrating Walt Whitman’s 200th Birthday with Poetry\, Song\, and Cake
DESCRIPTION:This community poetry reading\, focusing on diversity\, will mark the 200th birthday of Walt Whitman\, America’s “poet of democracy.” \nWhitman’s poetry will be interspersed with music and guest appearances and conclude with his bicentennial birthday cake.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/we-contain-multitudes-celebrating-walt-whitmans-200th-birthday-with-poetry-song-and-cake/
LOCATION:City Hall of Philadephia\, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
CATEGORIES:200,Food and Drink,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190530T210000
DTSTAMP:20190213T195006Z
CREATED:20190128T175956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T195006Z
UID:2828-1559242800-1559250000@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:Patti Smith & Jesse Paris Smith : Susan Behrend Lecture
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn conjunction with Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy. \n*Tickets required. Public tickets on sale April 9: \n\nReserved seats: $75 public/$60 member\nSteps: $40 public/$32 member\nStanding Room: $20 (gen admission)/ $16 member/ $10 student
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/patti-smith-jesse-paris-smith-susan-behrend-lecture/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Museum of Art\, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190529T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190529T200000
DTSTAMP:20190119T191722Z
CREATED:20190119T185535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190119T191722Z
UID:2718-1559149200-1559160000@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:Walt Whitman Association – 200th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:On May 29th the Walt Whitman Association will be ringing in the 200th birthday of Walt Whitman with our time-\nhonored Annual Walt Whitman Birthday Celebration and the regional Walt Whitman High School Poetry Contest\nawards ceremony. This year’s reception and recitation of the winning poems will be held at the Rutgers University-\nCamden Stedman Gallery\, and guests will be joined by Walt himself\, portrayed by historian Darrel B. Ford. The\ncelebration begins at 5pm and will feature special guests\, poetry readings\, cake\, and punch. This will also coincide\nwith the opening of the Rutgers’ exhibition Democratic Vistas: Whitman Body and Soul\, a contemporary survey of\nart inspired by the “Good Gray Poet”. We look forward to seeing you there! \nPen and Ink drawing by J. Sokol\, 1980. Walt Whitman Association.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/walt-whitman-association-200th-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts -Stedman Gallery\, 314 Linden Street\, Camden\, New Jersey\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190519T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190519T160000
DTSTAMP:20190517T134706Z
CREATED:20190517T134706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T134706Z
UID:3267-1558278000-1558281600@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:Walt’s Greatest Hits!
DESCRIPTION: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! 
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/walts-greatest-hits/
LOCATION:The Stand\, 36 South El Molino Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101
CATEGORIES:200,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T150000
DTSTAMP:20190517T135820Z
CREATED:20190517T135755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T135820Z
UID:3279-1558180800-1558191600@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:“Song of Myself” Marathon Reading
DESCRIPTION:First-ever west coast “Song of Myself” Marathon reading\, on the top of Janss Steps\, 12-3pm. \nApply to participate here. \nSaturday\, 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 Writing Programs and the Center for the Art of Performance are thrilled to present the first-ever west coast “Song of Myself” Marathon reading! This historic event will begin at noon on the top of Janss Steps (near the fountain between Royce Hall and Powell Library). The 52 sections of this radically optimistic and seminal poem will be read and performed by UCLA faculty\, students\, staff\, alumni\, and members of the larger Los Angeles community. If you are interested in participating\, apply here. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nParking: Vistiors are encouraged to park in Lot 2 at green self-service parking pay station locations. For a map of campus parking locations\, including Lot 2\, please click here. \nRSVPs are welcome but not required. If you like\, RSVP here!
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/song-of-myself-marathon-reading/
LOCATION:Janss Steps\, Janss Steps\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095
CATEGORIES:200,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190404T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190404T210000
DTSTAMP:20190325T155533Z
CREATED:20190325T155533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T155533Z
UID:2986-1554361200-1554411600@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:LIVE OAK\, WITH MOSS: A MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
DESCRIPTION: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 now. \n 
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/live-oak-with-moss-a-multimedia-presentation-and-discussion/
LOCATION:New York University\, 12 Waverly Place\, Room G08\, New York\, NY\, 10003
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190402T130000
DTSTAMP:20190326T122327Z
CREATED:20191220T044605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T122327Z
UID:2640-1554210000-1554210000@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:Walt Whitman’s Poetic Legacy
DESCRIPTION:To kick off National Poetry Month in 2019\, join us at Stony Brook University for a poetry reading and discussion examining Walt Whitman’s influence on the poetry and culture of the Americas. Stony Brook University professors and award-winning poets Rowan Ricardo Phillips and Cornelius Eady will address Whitman’s impact in the U.S. and Caribbean\, and on their own poetry. A selection of rare poetry works from SBU Libraries’ Special Collections will be on display at the program. Sponsored and supported by a FAHSS grant award\, Run Run Shaw Fund\, University Libraries\, Humanities Institute\, and the Department of English. Free and open to the public. \n 
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/walt-whitmans-poetic-legacy/
LOCATION:Poetry Center\, Stony Brook University\, 100 Nicolls Road (Humanities Building\, Room 2001)\, Stony Brook\, NY\, 11794\, United States
CATEGORIES:200,Consortium,Lecture/Talk,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190401T210000
DTSTAMP:20190325T155053Z
CREATED:20190325T155002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T155053Z
UID:2984-1554145200-1554152400@waltwhitmaninitiative.org
SUMMARY:Live Oak\, with Moss: Walt Whitman's Secret Love Poems
DESCRIPTION:As he was turning forty\, Walt Whitman composed a sequence of twelve poems and compiled them in a small handmade book he entitled Live Oak\, With Moss—but never exactly published them. The verses describe an unhappy love affair with an unnamed man and are considered among the most adventurous and homoerotic work he ever wrote. Whitman pulled the twelve pieces apart in order to obliterate the narrative and rearranged them into other sections of “Calamus Lovers” section in Leaves of Grass. The original sequence was only restored by scholars in recent years\, and has now been published with an essay by Whitman scholar Karen Karbiener and illustrated by Caldecott Award–winner Brian Selznick. \nOn the occasion of Whitman’s bicentennial\, Karbiener and Selznick speak about the original collection and make the case for it as a source of inspiration and cause for celebration. They are joined in conversation by Queens-based poet\, Paolo Javier.
URL:https://waltwhitmaninitiative.org/event/live-oak-with-moss-walt-whitmans-secret-love-poems/
LOCATION:New York Public Library\, 476 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk,Reading
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