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EVENTS

  • Poetry Night at Van Wyck Hall
    Poetry Night at Van Wyck Hall
    Fri, Apr 24
    Van Wyck Hall
    Apr 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Van Wyck Hall, 1095 Main St, Fishkill, NY 12524, USA
    The first ever Village of Fishkill Poetry Night, featuring Dutchess County Poet Laureate Ruth Danon. Click RSVP for details.
  • 'Growing Up Golem' Book Launch
    'Growing Up Golem' Book Launch
    Thu, May 21
    Howland Cultural Center
    May 21, 2026, 7:00 PM
    Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    Ruth Danon in conversation with Donna Minkowitz celebrating Donna's memoir Growing up Golem. Click RSVP for more info.
  • Arbor Day Reading on Main Street, Beacon
    Arbor Day Reading on Main Street, Beacon
    April 24, time to be announced
    Main Street Beacon
    April 24, time to be announced
    Main Street Beacon
    An original poem read by Beacon Poet Laureate Ruth Danon to celebrate Arbor Day. Details to come!
  • LiveWriting: A Reading of Poet-Publishers from Hudson Valley and Beyond
    LiveWriting: A Reading of Poet-Publishers from Hudson Valley and Beyond
    Fri, Apr 17
    Howland Cultural Center
    Apr 17, 2026, 7:30 PM
    Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    A reading featuring four poets, each of whom is a publisher of a distinguished literary press: Elizabeth Murphy, John Yau, Stephen Motika, and Michael Broder. Click RSVP for more info
  • Reading at Taste Budds Cafe in Red Hook
    Reading at Taste Budds Cafe in Red Hook
    Wed, Apr 08
    Taste Budd's Chocolate & Coffee Cafe
    Apr 08, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Taste Budd's Chocolate & Coffee Cafe, 40 W Market St, Red Hook, NY 12571, USA
    Ruth Danon will be the featured reader at the cafe on April 8. Click RSVP to learn more.
  • CAPS: Calling All Poets Series
    CAPS: Calling All Poets Series
    Fri, Apr 03
    Zoom & Facebook
    Apr 03, 2026, 7:00 PM
    Zoom & Facebook
    A reading and open mic on Zoom. Click RSVP for details.
  • National Poetry Month Reading
    National Poetry Month Reading
    Wed, Apr 01
    LaGrange Association Library
    Apr 01, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    LaGrange Association Library, 1110 State Rte 55, Lagrangeville, NY 12540, USA
    A reading and conversation with Beacon and Dutchess County Poet Laureate Ruth Danon. Click RSVP to learn more.
  • Poetry as Protest and Political Action
    Poetry as Protest and Political Action
    Thu, Mar 26
    BEAHIVE Beacon
    Mar 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    BEAHIVE Beacon, 6 Eliza St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    Dutchess County Poet Laureate Ruth Danon and Ulster County Poet Laureate Mike Jurkovic read and invite a community discussion of politics and poetry in these troubling times. Click RSVP to learn more.
  • Stanza Salon at Madame Brett Social Club
    Stanza Salon at Madame Brett Social Club
    Sat, Jan 31
    Madame Brett Social Club
    Jan 31, 2026, 6:00 PM
    Madame Brett Social Club, 416 Main St 2nd Fl, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    Meet the authors collected in the Stanza Books anthology 2025 Beacon Literary Scene
  • Laureates and Friends, curated by Ruth Danon
    Laureates and Friends, curated by Ruth Danon
    Sat, Sep 27
    Howland Cultural Center in Beacon
    Sep 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    Past and Present Poets Laureate join with poetry friends to welcome the fall season with poetry. Click RSVP to learn more.
  • Poetry as Protest and Political Action
    Poetry as Protest and Political Action
    Thu, Sep 25
    BEAHIVE Beacon
    Sep 25, 2025, 7:00 PM
    BEAHIVE Beacon, 6 Eliza St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    Dutchess County Poet Laureate Ruth Danon and Ulster County Poet Laureate Mike Jurkovic read and invite a community discussion of politics and poetry in these troubling times. Click RSVP to learn more.
  • Writing to Surprise: A Poetry Workshop
    Writing to Surprise: A Poetry Workshop
    Wed, Sep 24
    Staatsburg Library
    Sep 24, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Staatsburg Library, 70 Old Post Rd, Staatsburg, NY 12580, USA
    Explore poetic surprise at this playful workshop facilitated by Ruth Danon. Click RSVP to learn more.
  • Next Year’s Words 12th Season Opening
    Next Year’s Words 12th Season Opening
    Wed, Sep 17
    Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz
    Sep 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz, 93 Main St, New Paltz, NY 12561, USA
    Ruth Danon will be featured at this reading forum in New Paltz for creative writing in local communities. Click RSVP for details.
  • Laureate Reading at the Howland Cultural Center
    Laureate Reading at the Howland Cultural Center
    Sat, Jul 26
    Howland Cultural Center
    Jul 26, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    A reading of Poet Laureates featuring Ruth Danon, Juan Mobili, Jordan Davis, Catherine Gonick, Mary Lou Buschi and Mike Jurkovits. Time TBD. Click RSVP for details.
  • Poetry Reading and Open Mic at Millbrook Library (Time TBD)
    Poetry Reading and Open Mic at Millbrook Library (Time TBD)
    Wed, Jul 09
    Millbrook Library
    Jul 09, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Millbrook Library, 3 Friendly Ln, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA
    Poetry Reading and Open Mic at Millbrook Library. Time TBD. Click RSVP for details.
  • A Persistence of Cormorants
    A Persistence of Cormorants
    Sun, Jun 29
    Brooklyn
    Jun 29, 2025, 3:00 PM
    Brooklyn, 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
    A poetry reading by the Gowanus Canal featuring Ruth Danon, Miranda Beeson, Joanna Fuhrman, and Matt Coonan. Click RSVP for details.
  • Beacon LitFest Poetry Reading
    Beacon LitFest Poetry Reading
    Sat, Jun 14
    The Beahive
    Jun 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    The Beahive, 6 Eliza St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
    Ruth Danon will be a featured poet at this event alongside John Yau and Gregory Pardlo. Click RSVP for details.
  • Poets’ Corner at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
    Poets’ Corner at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
    Sun, Jun 08
    Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
    Jun 08, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, 729 Peekskill Hollow Rd, Putnam Valley, NY 10579, USA
    Dutchess County Poet Laureate Ruth Danon will be the featured poet at this Poets' Corner reading. Click RSVP for details.
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LiveWriting: A Reading of Poet-Publishers from Hudson Valley and Beyond
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