Essex, New York Guide and Community Blog
Poetry in Essex is back! I know, it’s not summer and the Adirondack Art Association is shuttered until the Canada Geese return. But poetry writers and poetry appreciators need not wait until summer for a wholesome doze of local, organic, free-range poetry. Here’s the skinny: Who: Poets and Poetry Aficionados What: Poetry Open Mic Where: [...]
Summer postpartum depression got you down? Fear not. Poetry in Essex is the perfect antidote to the “So Long, Summer Blues”. Better than a cheap flight to a snowbird sanctuary. Better than a protracted Indian Summer. Better even than your serotonin reuptake inhibitor of choice. If the last two chilly nights (and days) have cooled [...]
Is there life in Essex, NY after the July 4th holidays? Absolutely. And poetry too! On Tuesday night I witnessed plenty of both at the Adirondack Art Association. A month after the first Essex poetry reading, the old firehouse in downtown Essex once again summoned Champlain Valley poets and poetry aficionados for a celebration of words, [...]
The Adirondack Art Association (AAA) is “a non-profit organization devoted to the encouragement of art and community in the Adirondack region of Northern New York State” (Adirondack Art Association). The organization began in 1963, and members now number over 100, including exhibiting artists and individuals who provide enthusiastic support for the arts. “As a community organization, [...]
