READINGS & SHOWCASES & EXHIBITS
May 28 to June 10, 2025 — Athens/Corfu, Greece. Participant of an international conference hosted by New York Writers Workshop in affiliation with The Old University and Ionian University. Poetry reading at the Zatopek Book Cafe, Kallithéa.
April 17, 2025 — Please join me at 7 p.m. EST for a presentation of my poems and sign up for open mic if you like! I am honored to be the featured reader for Calling All Poets (CAPS) and the recipient of a Poets & Writers Grant.
March 9, 2025 — Munger Cottage, Cornwall, New York. In celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day: Reading of “A Matter of Public Record” accompanied by tin whistle music of “The Parting Glass.”
July 17 to September 13, 2024 — Photography and Poetry, “Lesson in a Labryinth” paired with “The Cloisters at Iford Manor Garden, England” by photographer David Nicholls, LRPS. “The Simmer of Sunlight”is matched with “Sunflowers,” a giclee print by Madelyn Livoti-Garstak. On display at SUNY Orange Hall Gallery, Middletown, New York.
July 13, 2024 — The New York City Poetry Festival. 4:00 p.m. Blackbird Stage, Governors Island. Representing Calling All Poets (CAPS) featuring Ron Kolm, Sandra Yannone, and hosted by Mary Louise Kiernan. CAPS is a global collection of poets originating in the Hudson Valley. Now celebrating 25 years providing an open forum for poets. Visit: https://www.callingallpoets.net
July 27, 2023 — An In-Person Open-Mic Reading at The Peoples Museum of Limerick, Georgian House, 2 Pery Square, Limerick, V94 HF53, Ireland. 7:30 GMT
April 10, 2023 — A meet & greet at Rough Draft Bar & Books. Location: 82 John Street, Kingston, NY 12401. 5:00 to 7:00
February 3, 2023 — Honored to be one of three featured readers for Calling All Poets Series! Zoom room opens at 6:30.
November 1, 2021 — Featured reader: “KEEP YOUR HAT ON!” Hint: Think Halloween and All Saints or All Souls Day!
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November 5, 2021 — Featured reader at Calling All Poets Series. CAPS Zoom room opens at 6:30 (EST), readings start at 7:00. Streamed live on Facebook. Zoom link available on request.
October 2020 to present — American Voices through Art and Poetry. An online exhibition, a production of Cultural Affairs SUNY Orange, State University of New York. Access the closing poem “Dear Reader, Begin With Brother, Brother, Brother” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGfvxlUH-O4&feature=youtu.be [Advance to 1:02:46]
May 20, 2021 — Featured reader along with Noah Falck at Buffalo Corner Reading Series 7:00 (EST) via Zoom. Hosted by Perry Nicholas, Gunilla Kester, Irene Sipos.
May 10, 2021 — Poets Respond to Art (A virtual exhibit) at Arts Mid-Hudson Gallery. Invited to write an ekphrastic poem based on Mary Altobelli’s oil painting titled “Shroud.” The poem title is “Search for the Shroud.” Go to: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN7n1ZnB5ZF/?hl=en&img_index=1
December 5, 2020 — Reading at 7:00 via Zoom. Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern. A reading by Mary Louise Kiernan of selections from “The Gift of Glossophobia.”
November 1, 2020 — Open Mic at 2020 Geraldine Dodge Poetry Festival. Hosted by “Poet Gold” Wilkerson on Zoom.
September 10, 2020 — Buffalo Corner Reading Series via Zoom at 7:00. Hosted by Perry Nicholas and Gunilla Kester.
March 25, 2020 — Poet Gold’s “Poelodies” for Women’s Month Celebration. Special Guest: Mary Louise Kiernan. Live at The Falcon 7:00. Cancelled due to COVID-19.