ARMCHAIR POETRY READING SERIES

"A wonderful venue for emerging as well as seasoned poets to gather and find community."

The First Saturday of Every Month at 7:00 PM we invite two local poets to read their work, then at 9 PM open mike is available to new, rising stars.  All scheduled poetry readings to be followed by open mic.  

September 4th         

Dick Levin says, if you really want to know, it was a torturous path that he followed to get here.   He first came to Seattle and UW many years ago as a Grad Student in Medical Microbiology. and Genetics.   Soon becoming restless in his studies, though, he yearned for the poetry and music that run through all things.  So, while he did the lab stuff most days, he led a kind of secret life other times.   He bought a 'cello for $50.00, and started taking lessons! And he started writing music!   And he was accepted in Roethke's poetry workshop!   And he wrote his Microbiology Dissertation, and then gave up his fellowship to study music and poetry!  The problem was that all the available jobs were in science, and there were virtually no jobs for composers.   Eventually, though, a dream job became available, and Dick, who made sure that he was qualified, was offered a faculty position teaching Microbiology and Genetics at Oberlin College, ironically, an institution with a world class Music Conservatory.   He taught there for thirty five years, until 2002, when he and his wife finally returned to their beloved Northwest.  " What more to say?  We end in joy."

Jennifer Hager has a passion for the spoken word.   In one way or another, she has always been involved in storytelling -with music, visual art, teaching, i

in relationships, writing poetry, and now editing books.   She likes people and cares about growth. Jennifer’s poetry has been included in the Bainbridge 

Poetry Corners” exhibits, and appeared in local literary journals “Spindrift” and “Between the Lines.”   She participated in a  couple poetry slams on 

Bainbridge, sponsored by the Bainbridge Arts & Humanities Council.   For several years now, Jenn has helped to organize and host the Poulsbohemian 

Armchair Poetry series.   She is grateful to--and for--the thriving poetry community here.

                                       We sometimes we Videotape our poetry readings!

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