November Featured Poet – Greg Chaimov

Open Mic follows

Friday, November 5th, 6 to 7 p.m.

As part of Nov. 5th’s First Friday, Arts A La Carte festivities, City Councilor and local poet Greg Chaimov will read selections from his works and an Open Mic session will follow.

The readings will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. in the meeting room at St. John the Evangelist church, located at 2036 SE Jefferson St.

Greg Chaimov’s poetry and short fiction have appeared in journals throughout the United States and Canada. A limited edition chapbook, THE OLD WORLD, was published by the William Stafford Center at Lewis and Clark College. His first full-length collection of poetry, EVERYTHING IS WATER, is forthcoming from Press 22.

Following Greg’s reading, the mic will be open for all who wish to read their own work, or some of their favorite poems. To get on the list to read ahead of time, please call Tom Hogan, the Milwaukie Poetry Series Coordinator, at (503) 819-8367 or email him at tomhogan2@comcast.net. There will also be a sign-up sheet at the event for those wishing to share.

Readers should plan on having the mic for five minutes, and if there’s more time after everyone’s had a chance to read, additional opportunities will be provided.

Are you a poet?  Do you like to listen to poetry? If you answered yes to either one of these questions we have the perfect thing for you!  Tom Hogan, the Director of the Milwaukie poetry series for the Ledding Library. He is organizing an opportunity for you to read your poetry, or that of some of the great poets of our time. The format is an Open mic from 6-7 PM inside St. Johns Episcopal church on Jefferson Street. If you are not interested in reading, you are always welcome to join in by just listening.  We would love to have you come by and join us.  If you would like to read or want more information, please call Tom at 503-819-8367. Thank you and hope to see you there!!

This event will be located inside of St. Johns Episcopal Church on Jefferson Street.

We are pleased to present the events list for the October event.

1.  Springcreek Coffeehouse

Art Exhibit:  Nick Curteman

Live Music

2.  North Main (next to Make One yarn shop)

Downtown Business Showcase

3.  North Main (between Ohana Hawaiian Cafe and Rice Thai)

Art Exhibit: North Clackamas Arts Guild

4.  Ohana Hawaiian Cafe

Live Music:  Alopaki Morals

5.  Windhorse Coffee and Tea

Art Exhibit:  Rob Ramage

6.  Envision Tile and Design

Art Exhibit: Sidnie and Indie Tatom

7.  Milwaukie Masonic Lodge

Event:  Art Market

8.  Bagetta Studios

Art Exhibit: National Parks Poster Art

9. City Hall

Art Exhibit: Nicholas R. Lewis

Event: Pumpkin Decorating Party

Live Music

10.  Wine:30

Art Exhibit: Davis Graveyard

11.  First State Bank Building

Artisan’s Boutique

Live Music

12.  Main Street Soda Fountain

Art Exhibit: Fred Varnell

Event: $1.00 Ice Cream Cones

13.  Things From Another World

Event: Come by and get a FREE comic,   plus learn how to play  Magic: The Gathering from the Pros of TFAW!

14.  NW Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

Art Exhibit: Dr. Mike Hill

15.  Cha Cha Cha

Event: “Dia De los Muertos” Exhibit

16. St. John’s Episcopal Church

Art Exhibit: Patricia Gallagher

Event: Poetry Reading

17.  Happy Baskets

Art Exhibit: Kelly Ricciardi

18.  Big Kahuna’s BBQ

Event:  Hula Dancing

19. 8-Bit Cafe

Authors Corner: Scott Lazenby

20. Bank of the West

Event: Free Root Beer Floats

Are you a poet?  Do you like to listen to poetry? If you answered yes to either one of these questions we have the perfect thing for you!  Tom Hogan, who is the gentleman that organizes the poetry series for the Ledding Library has been gracious enough to lend us his expertise.  He is organizing an opportunity for you to read your poetry, or that of some of the great poets of our time. If you are not interested in reading, you are always welcome to join in by just listening.  We would love to have you come by and join us.  Please tell Tom thank you for helping us to make this portion of the event such a success.  Thank you Tom!!

This event will be located inside of St. Johns Episcopal Church on Jefferson Street.