So, in my term as Nebraska State Poet, my goal has been to bring at least one poetry event to every county in the state. That got dicey during the lockdowns, but I’ve been catching up and, today, have 2 counties I haven’t been to but both are scheduled. The final one will be Hitchcock County, October 12th, come join me! (And if you can’t make it to that one, I have a few other good readings you can hit)
10/4, Friday 7-9pm, I read at Postscript (1434 Silver St, Ashland) for The Good Life Review at an event to introduce and celebrate Nebraska based presses and publications. Snacks, beverages, and readings!
10/6, Sunday, I read on the Porch Fest poetry stage (3511 Webster, Omaha). There’s poetry 12-6, so stop by any time, I’m up at 5pm. https://www.facebook.com/PorchfestOMA/
10/10, Thursday at 6pm, I speak at the CUMULATE Public Art Reveal at the UNK Calvin T. Ryan Library (UNK campus, Kearney). This is a permanent art exhibition by Leslie Iwai which I helped curate Nebraska poetry elements for. https://www.facebook.com/events/8095784337206337
10/12, Saturday at 1pm, I present in Hitchcock county, my 93rd Nebraska county as State Poet, come celebrate and join the reading in the TCDC Community Bldg (401 E 1st St, Trenton). This event is sponsored by the Trenton, Culbertson, Stratton and Palisade Libraries and Humanities Nebraska. https://www.facebook.com/events/1065165835332322/
10/13, Sunday at 2pm, I read with Aliyah American Horse at the Purple Dragon Paper Company (512 N Main St, Fremont). The local brewery is going to rename a couple of their brews for the day and there’ll also be a food truck, so come enjoy.
10/25, Friday at 7pm, I read some Halloween poems at the Table Rock Opera House (106 Houston St, Table Rock). There will also be opera singers, some Hamlet and more.
Also this month, I lead a couple writing groups with physicians, present at Gordon-Rushville High School, Wheeler Central HS, Summerland HS, Hartington Cedar Catholic, Nebraska Library Association Annual Conference, Hayes Center Public Schools, Lexington High School, in McCook and more.