Book Signing with Rose Marie LaPietra and MacKenzie Akin-Martel.

The “Acts” events start with a book signing at the Ballston Spa Library with authors Rose Marie LaPietra and MacKenzie Akin-Martel on April 7th. A “Poetry Performance Reading” will take place in the historic Brookside Museum’s Long Room, hosted by local poet and Saratoga Springs Poet Laureate, Jay Rogoff, and will feature readings from his own work along with poets Barbara Ungar and Hajar Hussaini on Sunday, April 12th at 7pm. This will be followed by two workshops at the Library on April 18th, the first starting at 10:00am: “A Playful Way into Reading Poetry” and the second starting at 1pm, “Playing With Words: A Poetry Writing Workshop” led by local poets Elaine Handley and Marilyn McCabe. The “Acts” culminates with an Open Mic Night, once again hosted by Steven Guilfoyle, on April 30th at 6:00 at the Back Barn Brewery.

All events are free and open to the public, however space is limited. To reserve a seat for the poetry poetry performance reading on April 12th, please pre-register online through the Brookside Museum website. brooksidemuseum.org.events/upcoming-events/

Specific dates:

Tuesday, April 7 - Book Signing with Rose Marie LaPietra and MacKenzie Akin-Martel.

Sunday, April 12, 7pm - Poetry reading, featuring Jay Rogoff, Poet Laureate, Barbara Ungar, and Hajar Hussaini

Saturday, April 18, 10am and 1pm - Poetry workshops (2) led by Marilyn McCabe and Elaine Handley

· Poking at Poems: A Playful Way into Reading Poetry(10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.)

· Playing with Words: A Poetry Writing Workshop (1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

Thursday, April 30, 6pm - Poetry Open Mic Night at the Back Barn Brewing Company hosted by Steven Guilfoyle