March 8th, 2010 — Liam Callanan, Racine Public Library, Bonk, ExposeKenosha
Great fiction, creative thoughts, and electric readings by the award-winning author and creator of the PBS film series “Poetry Everywhere. “
Tuesday, March 9
6:30 pm
Racine Public Library
75 Seventh St.
A free event, open to all; no registration necessary. Visit liamcallanan.com.
February 16th, 2010 — BeExposed!, Nick Demske, Racine Public Library, Bonk, Poetry
Nick Demske is the featured literary artist for the first BeExposed! performance series show on Friday, February 19th. Nick works at the Racine Public Library and is curator of the BONK! performance series. He’s also the editor of the online forum boo: a journal of terrific things. Most recently, Nick got the exciting news that his self-titled manuscript was announced as the winner of Fence Books’ 2010 Fence Modern Poets Series, and will be published in the fall of 2010.
May 18th, 2009 — EK85, Racine Public Library, Carthage College, ExposeKenosha
CARTHAGE POETS READING
Tuesday, May 19th
6:30pm at the Racine Public Library
The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., is hosting an evening of poetry reading in a spring poetry showcase event on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adult Services Dept. The library will feature Poets of Distinction: Spotlight Carthage College with readings from the local college’s recent poetry graduates.
The line up includes:
The event is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. For more information contact Nick Demske at 262.619.2571 or nick.demske@racinelibrary.info.
April 5th, 2009 — Poetry Roundtable, EK79, Racine Public Library, JavaVino, ExposeKenosha
Sponsored by the Racine Public Library, The Poetry Roundtables are a monthly event held at Java Vino wine and coffee shop ( 424 Main St. downtown Racine) and sponsored by the RPL. This is a program free to the public in which, each month, the works of a different contemporary poet will be read and discussed in a setting conducive to individuals with varied levels of poetry experience . Photocopies of the poetry will be provided at the event, but it is recommended participants review some of the work in advance.
This month’s Poetry Roundtable will be Saturday, April 11th. Contact Nick Demske for more details.
This month they’ll be looking at the work of K. Silem Mohammad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBReRyEojNY&feature=channel_page
January 26th, 2009 — EK69, Racine Public Library, Bonk, Racine, ExposeKenosha
Nick Demske, Nick Ravnikar and Matt Specht, have created an amazing entity. “Thing” doesn’t fit; “event” seems too dull. Entity is the only word I come up with to describe this spirited gathering of some of the best and brightest talent in the area. Yes, this is technically a Racine event. But one’s enjoyment of amazing art shouldn’t have borders or boundaries placed upon it. So put aside any feelings of “us vs. them”; BONK! showcases four artists each month, and the mix of what they have to offer the audience is varied and exciting. Film, music, poetry, dance…even a singing accordion player! Lest you think that’s all BONK! is about, I’ve heard that there are many more surprises and unique experiences in store for the future. Which leads me to my next point: Continue reading →
January 19th, 2009 — Racine Public Library, EK68, Bonk, Racine, ExposeKenosha
THE RACINE PUBLIC LIBRARY PROUDLY ANNOUNCES:
BONK! IV
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24TH
BLUBERRIES CAFE
522 6TH STREET
RACINE, WI
6PM (doors and cafe open at 5:30)
Brothers and Sisters of the BONK! persuasion, the time is approaching yet again for that warm, fuzzy feeling we call BONK! to be upon us all!
And what a monster lineup we have to see this month:
Oh my Garshness! How is it possible to squeeze so much coolness into one measly evening?…
Answer: Pure, unadulterated BONK! magic. Go to your happy place. By which I mean “Go to Blueberries cafe and eatery.” Duh.
I hope you’re all swimming in a peachy sea of of pleasantness and still manage to control your bodily functions despite the excitement this event fills us all with : )
Can’t wait to see you all again soon.
love and BONK!,
Nicki-poo Demske for the B.O’s (BONK! Organizers)and the Racine Public Library
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