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Victoria Bjorklund, left, and George Strausman, two of the 13 poets from the long-standing poetry class, congratulate one another after reading their respective poems at the Sea Cliff Arts Council.

North Shore poets prove poetic creativity can be for everybody

For aspiring poets, putting pen to paper or words on a computer screen is daunting. Too often, many become discouraged, thinking their writing needs to be momentous, or embody a high level of … more

By Roksana Amid | 11/24/23

Open mic performers Orlandina Balan and Stacy Hepburn, spoke with themes of spirituality, family and connection in their poems.

Poetry Night: A sense of community in Valley Stream

First-time and experienced poets alike gathered at the Sip This coffee shop in Valley Stream on June 5 for an intimate evening of poerty and prose. The event, which was sponsored by the Performance Poets Association, also featured poet Joseph Munisteri, who performed verses with a central theme of rebirth from his newly released book, “Butterflies in Space.” more

By Alicia McGowan | 6/21/18

Workshop participant David Stayer, who is blind, read his pieces from a Braille reader.

Hempstead Town seniors hit stage for ‘Words from the Workshop’

The creative Bernice Busch, light-hearted David Stayer, and “Limerick King” Mike Hertz joined 12 of their fellow seniors under the spotlight at the Merrick Theater and Center for the Arts … more

By Alex Boyd | 6/23/16

Paula Camacho, president of the Nassau County Poet Laureate Society, read from the group’s review books on April 12 at the Wantagh Public Library.

Leaving poetry to the 'prose'

A group of 20 poetry enthusiasts gathered at the Wantagh Public Library on April 12 to take part in a poetry reading held by the Nassau County Poet Laureate Society. April is National Poetry Month and many people came out to a pair of readings to share their own work or just sit back and listen. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 4/19/16

During a reading at the Merrick Theater and Center for the Arts on June 10, Joel Schatzberg presented his work about his experiences serving in the U.S. military, which he composed during a recent creative-writing workshop sponsored by the Town of Hempstead.

Musings of Merrick's 'mature' writers

Bernice Busch crafted a humorous poem about a fortune cookie. In his writing, Joel Schatzberg reminisced about his experiences as an “old man” (at age 25) serving in the U.S. military. Meanwhile, others wrote about feelings of loneliness and loss after having buried loved ones. They were all participants in the Merrick Senior Center’s 13-week Creative Writing Workshop this year. They presented their work during a reading at the Merrick Theater and Center for the Arts on June 10. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/18/15

Nassau County Poet Laureate Lorraine LoFrese Conlin and Frank McKenna, a board director of the Nassau County Poet Laureate Society and Seaford Library director, at a poetry reading at the Wantagh Memorial Library.

A woman of words

By day, Lorraine LoFrese Conlin, of Wantagh, works as a U.S. Customs broker at John F. Kennedy International Airport. But in her private life, Conlin dedicates herself to the discipline of poetry, described by 19th Century poet Percy Shelley as the “expression of the imagination.” more

By Laura Schofer | 5/6/15

Modern Romance in the social networking age is explored in the comedy “In the Dark,” among the films being screened in the touring showcase. The film touches on the different stages of a new relationship.

'Little' films that make a big impact

Short films are having their moment in the spotlight. These often hard-to-find creations can be seen at the Madison Theatre, in Rockville Centre, next week. more

By Karen Bloom | 3/18/15

Mia Barkan Clarke, a Merrick resident and artist, in her studio with the piece entitled “Freya Flowing Bifrost.”

Portrait of a Merrick artist and poet

“I’m really a dichotomous person living in one body,” said Mia Barkan Clarke, a Merokean who has been creating art for more than 20 years. Barkan Clarke recently presented an exhibition and poetry reading titled “Freya’s Tears” at the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts gallery in Sayville. She has worked on the series since 2011 and is expected to publish the book of her drawings and poetry within the next few months. more

By Casey Pinner | 7/18/14

Frankie Valli returns to the NYCB Theatre at Westbury for a three-night set, April 24-26.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more

4/23/14

Sixties icons Peter Yarrow and Noel "Paul" Stookey perform classic "Peter, Paul and Mary" tunes at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Friday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

6/12/13