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SUMMARY:An Evening of Poetry with Carla Panciera
DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Poetry with Carla Panciera comes to the Stonington Free Library on Sunday\, August 9\, offering readers an opportunity to hear the award-winning poet read from her celebrated work exploring the people\, places\, and landscapes of New England. Guests may attend in person or watch the event live online through the library’s YouTube channel. \nA native of nearby Westerly\, Rhode Island\, Panciera has earned recognition for poetry that captures the quiet beauty and emotional depth of everyday life. Her latest collection\, One Trail of Longing\, Another of String\, was longlisted for the 2026 Massachusetts Book Award in Poetry\, further cementing her reputation as one of the region’s accomplished literary voices. \nFollowing the reading\, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session before meeting the author during a book signing. Virtual viewers can also take part in the discussion through the live stream. \nAbout Carla Panciera\nCarla Panciera is an award-winning poet\, novelist\, and educator whose writing is deeply rooted in New England. Her poetry often reflects themes of family\, memory\, identity\, and the natural world\, drawing inspiration from the landscapes and coastal communities of southern New England. \nHer collection One Trail of Longing\, Another of String has received widespread praise and was longlisted for the 2026 Massachusetts Book Award in Poetry. Her thoughtful\, accessible style has made her work popular with both longtime poetry readers and those discovering contemporary poetry for the first time. \nWhat to Expect\nThe evening includes: \n\nA live poetry reading by Carla Panciera\nSelections from One Trail of Longing\, Another of String\nA question-and-answer session\nBook sales and author signing following the reading\nA live stream for those attending virtually\n\nWhether attending in person or online\, guests will have the chance to hear the poet discuss the inspiration behind her work and engage in conversation about the creative process. \nAttend In Person or Online\nThe event is hosted by the Stonington Free Library and is available both at the library and via livestream on the library’s YouTube channel\, making it accessible to readers throughout the region and beyond. \nEvent Details\nDate\nSunday\, August 9\, 2026 \nTime\n5:00 p.m. \nLocation\nStonington Free Library \nAddress\n20 High St.\nStonington\, CT \nEvent Format\nIn person and virtual livestream \nAdmission\nFree \nParking\nStreet parking and nearby public parking are available in Stonington Borough. \nAge Restrictions\nNone. \nImportant Notes\nA question-and-answer session\, followed by a book sale and signing\, will take place after the reading. Virtual attendees can watch live on the Stonington Free Library YouTube channel. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, visit the event website using the Event Website link below. \n\n 
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LOCATION:Stonington Free Library\, 20 High Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stonington Free Library
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SUMMARY:Aesthetic Illusions: An Afternoon of Poetry and Literary Prose By Randall Horton at the Garde
DESCRIPTION:Aesthetic Illusions: An Afternoon of Poetry and Literary Prose By Randall Horton at the Garde brings together literature\, music\, and conversation for an engaging exploration of creativity and human experience. The event features Randall Horton\, Ph.D.\, Professor of English at the University of New Haven\, whose work examines themes of identity\, place\, community\, and personal transformation through poetry and prose. \nThe afternoon begins with a reading from Horton’s acclaimed work\, Definition of Place\, offering audiences an opportunity to hear selections reflecting on the relationships among people\, memory\, and the environments they inhabit. Following the reading\, the ensemble Radical Reversal will perform music from its latest release\, Aesthetic Illusions\, blending jazz\, spoken word\, and contemporary performance into an immersive artistic experience. \nThis program is ideal for readers\, writers\, music lovers\, students\, and anyone interested in the intersection of literature and the arts. The event concludes with a question-and-answer session\, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with Horton and the members of Radical Reversal about their work\, creative process\, and artistic influences. \nAdditional Details\n\nDate: Thursday\, June 18\, 2026\nTime: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.\nFeatured Guest: Randall Horton\, Ph.D.\nProfessor of English at the University of New Haven\n\nProgram Highlights \n\nReading from Definition of Place\nPerformance by Radical Reversal\nMusic from the ensemble’s latest release\, Aesthetic Illusions\nAudience Q&A session\n\nThemes Explored \n\nIdentity\nCommunity\nPlace\nArtistic expression\nLiterature and music\nHuman experience\n\nFeatured Ensemble \n\nRadical Reversal\nPerformance blending jazz\, poetry\, and spoken word\nSuitable for literature enthusiasts\, music fans\, students\, and lifelong learners\nEvent concludes with audience discussion and questions for the presenters
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/aesthetic-illusions-an-afternoon-of-poetry-and-literary-prose-by-randall-horton-at-the-garde/
LOCATION:Garde Arts Center\, 325 State Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
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SUMMARY:Arts Café Mystic: Philip Schultz
DESCRIPTION:Arts Café Mystic: Philip Schultz brings a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet to the La Grua Center in Stonington for an evening focused on poetry\, storytelling\, and the strange ways memory shapes a life. Schultz won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for Failure\, a deeply personal collection that explored family\, self-doubt\, dyslexia\, and the messy realities hiding underneath everyday life. Over the years\, his work has appeared in publications like The New Yorker\, The Paris Review\, and The New Republic\, helping establish him as one of the more respected voices in contemporary American poetry. \nWhat makes Schultz especially interesting as a speaker is how personal and conversational his work often feels. Before becoming an acclaimed poet\, he struggled for years with undiagnosed dyslexia and has spoken openly about feeling disconnected from traditional academic life while growing up. That experience eventually became part of the emotional foundation of his writing\, which tends to focus less on grand literary performance and more on honesty\, vulnerability\, family\, regret\, and the complicated ways people understand themselves over time. \nArts Café Mystic has quietly become one of the shoreline’s more interesting cultural series\, regularly bringing authors\, poets\, musicians\, and thinkers to intimate venues around southeastern Connecticut. For anyone who enjoys literature\, thoughtful conversation\, or simply hearing accomplished creative people talk about their work in a smaller setting\, this feels like one of the weekend’s more low-key hidden gems. \nS
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/arts-cafe-mystic-philip-schultz/
LOCATION:La Grua Center\, 32 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
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