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Throughout 2009: Reggie is offering fundraising workshops and trainings for educational and other not-for-profit organizations. These are open to the public, and proceeds from each will be split 50-50 with the sponsoring organization. Please call or email for details. | ||||
SAVE THE DATES! Stay tuned for details about these three Spring programs in Naugatuck CT:
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| April 15-19, 2009: The National Association for Poetry Therapy's 29th Annual Conference, Embracing Poetic Expression: Creative Pathways for Self, Community and the World, Arlington, VA—Reggie will present "Shadow Express" from 2-4 PM on Friday, April 17; Marianela will present "Writing, Not Xanax" from 8:15-10:15 AM on Saturday, April 18. See above links for conference and workshop details. | ||||
April 7-9, 2009: Poetry From the Heart at Memorial Middle School, Middlebury, CT | ||||
March 24, 2009: CT Commission on Culture and Tourism, Local Arts Agency Peer-to-Peer Conference, Co-facilitator, Augusta Curtis Cultural Center, Meriden, CT | ||||
January 3, 2009, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM: Exploring the Inner Depths: Reclaiming Shadow and Embracing Dreams in Naugatuck, CT--within ten minutes of I-84, and Routes 8, 63, 64 and 188--directions provided with registration. Brown bag/pot luck lunch (bring your own and something to share); coffee, tea and water provided. Maximum enrollment is 12. Advance registration required: $55 for payment received by December 24; $65 by December 30; $75 after December 30. Send payment, name, phone and email to Reggie Marra at the address on the contact page. Questions? Call 203-723-1421 or email info@integraljourneys.com. | ||||
December 15, 2008: Poetry Out Loud, at Daniel Hand High School, Madison, CT | ||||
October 25, 2008: What's a Word Worth? - A Day-Long Immersion in Poetry and Theater, produced by the East Haddam Stage Company at the Capitol Theater, Willimantic, CT. Reggie will offer two poetry writing workshops for adults: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (for beginning writers) and 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (for experienced writers). The day includes teen workshops, a teen and an adult poetry slam, and a 6:30 PM performance of Plays and Poetry. Visit http://www.ehsco.org/ for more information. | ||||
October 16, 2008, 6:00 PM: Confluence/Confluencia/Confluenza: A Community Gathering to Share the Experiences of Different Cultures via the Written Word. Connecticut-based poets and writers, Eileen Albrizio, Javier Campos, Aaron Jafferis, Reggie Marra, and Glaisma Perez-Silva will read from their work. Naugatuck Valley Community College, Naugatuck, CT - free admission/reservations required. | ||||
October 7-22, 2008: Writing Through Diversity, After School Arts Program, Washington, CT | ||||
October 2 & 11, 2008: Poetry Writing Program, at Sloane-Stanley Museum in collaboration with Kent Center School, Kent, CT | ||||
September 12-15, 2008: Power of Words Conference, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT  Marianela
("Writing From the Roots: Exploring Cultural Identity") and Reggie ("Witnessing
Ourselves: Writing Our Owned, Disowned and Transcendent Voices") will present
workshops on Sunday, September 14, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm. | ||||
April 8-10, 2008: Poetry from the Heart at Memorial Middle School, Middlebury, CT | ||||
January 8 - February 5, 2008: Poetry Out Loud at Bolton, Berlin, Big Picture, Oxford, Rockville, Wolcott, Newtown, Pathways to Technology, and Wolcott High Schools, CT | ||||
November 15-18, 2007: Who Do You Think You Are, and Who (in the World) Just Said That? at the 8th Annual Weaving Soulful Community gathering, Sevenoaks Pathwork Center, Madison, VA | ||||
November 9, 2007, 7:30 PM: Writers and Poets on War and Peace—Slapering Hol Press's 2nd Annual Veteran's Day Reading at The Hudson Valley Writers' Center, Sleepy Hollow, NY | ||||
October-November, 2007: Who in the World Just Wrote That? - exploring voice and tone for high school students, After School Arts Program, Regional School District #12, Washington, CT | ||||
October 16, 2007: Poetry Without Fear: An Integral Approach to Writing, Teacher In-Service Program at Kent Center School, Kent, CT | ||||
September 28 - October 1, 2007: Reggie will present Shadow Express - exploring our disowned voices, and Marianela Medrano-Marra, Ph.D. will present Writing the Cross-cultural Experience: an Embodied Approach, 5th Annual Power of Words Conference, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT | ||||
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June 23, 2007: International Festival of Arts and Ideas - CT Commission on Culture and Tourism's Artist Directory Showcase, Details TBA, New Haven, CT | ||||
June 7-9, 2007: Who Do You Think You Are, and What (in the World) Are You Doing? at Crossroads II: Community-Based Collaborative Research for Social Justice Conference, Hartford, CT | ||||
April 27, 2007: Invited author - CT PTA Annual Convention (April 27-28), Bristol, CT | ||||
April 18-22, 2007: Workshop Presenter at the annual conference of the National Association for Poetry Therapy: "Expanding the Frontiers of Poetry: Growth and Healing Through Language, Symbol and Story," Portland Oregon [click here for conference schedule in PDF] | ||||
April 17, 2007: "8 at 8" Co-featured reader - Mad River Literary Festival (April 17-20) at Northwestern CT Community College, Winsted, CT | ||||
March 6, 2007: Who Do You Think You Are, and Who (in the World) Just Said That? at Iona Spirituality Institute, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY [use http://www.iona.edu/academic/artsscience/orgs/isi to access the Spirituality Center's homepage; first link is to a PDF schedule of Spring 2007 events] | ||||
January 9 & 17, 2007: Poetry Out Loud at Avon High School, Avon, CT | ||||
January 3 & 10, 2007: Poetry Out Loud at Berlin High School, Berlin, CT | ||||
December 15, 2006: Guest Host at The Hudson Valley Writers' Center, Sleepy Hollow, NY | ||||
December 7-8, 2006: Poetry Out Loud at Rockville High School, Vernon, CT | ||||
December 4-5, 2006: Poetry Out Loud at New Britain High School, New Britain, CT | ||||
November 10, 2006: Writers on War and Poetry at The Hudson Valley Writers' Center, Sleepy Hollow, NY | ||||
October-November, 2006: Who Do You Think You Are, and What (in the World) Are You Doing? - a writing program for high school students, After School Arts Program, Regional School District #12, Washington, CT | ||||
October 16, 2006: Word in Westfield - Community Voices Poetry, Jester's Café, Westfield MA, Featured Reader | ||||
October 6-9, 2006: Who Do You Think You Are, and What (in the World) Are You Doing? 4th Annual Power of Words Conference, Post-conference workshop, Goddard College Transformative Language Arts Program, Plainfield, VT | ||||
September 8, 2006: Pink Pony West Reading Series – The Cornelia Street Cafe, NYC, Featured Reader | ||||
July 9-13, 2006: CT Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools Summer Institute, Co-presenter with Eileen Dulen-Jennings, Dolce Heritage Conference Center, Southbury, CT | ||||
June 24, 2006: International Festival of Arts and Ideas - CT Commission on Culture and Tourism Artist Directory Showcase, Featured Reader, Stage # 1on the Green, 1:15 PM, New Haven, CT | ||||
June 14, 2006: Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel, CT, Featured Reader | ||||
May 1, 2006: New Haven May Day Celebration, Opening Poetry for David Rovics concert, 8PM, United Church Parish House, 323 Temple Street, New Haven, CT | ||||
April 22, 2006: Albany Word Fest, Albany, NY [4-7 PM, featured along with Philip Levine, William Seaton and others] | ||||
March-April, 2006, Poetry From the Heart, Edgewood Magnet School, New Haven, CT | ||||
March 19, 2006: Publication Date for This Open Eye: Seeing What We Do-Poems 2003-2005 by Reggie Marra | ||||
February - March, 2006: Poetry From the Heart, Sarah Noble Intermediate School, New Milford, CT | ||||
March 17, 2006: Hudson Valley Writers Center, Sleepy Hollow, NY, Host 3rd-Friday Open Mike and debut reading from This Open Eye | ||||
March 1 & 6, 2006: Poetry Out Loud, Rockville High School, Vernon, CT | ||||
January 20, 2006: Teaching Science Through Theater and Writing, with Eileen Dulen-Jennings, Palace Theater, Waterbury, CT | ||||
December 6, 2005: Featured Co-Reader, Borders Books 1st-Tuesday Reading, Wilton, CT, with Marianela Medrano | ||||
September - December, 2005: Poetry From the Heart, CT Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools Teacher-Artist Collaboration, West Shore Middle School, Milford, CT | ||||
September - December, 2005: Poetry From the Heart, CT HOT Schools Teacher-Artist Collaboration, Squadron Line School, Simsbury, CT | ||||
September 21, 2005: Integral Leadership, CT HOT Schools Principals and Site Coordinators Workshop, Middletown, CT | ||||
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July 31-August 4, 2005: Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, Arts Division: HOT (Higher Order Thinking) Schools Summer Institute, Southbury, CT | ||||
July 28-30, 2005: Who Makes What Difference for Whom? - Knowing Yourself and Others Through Poetry Writing. The National Youth Summit: "Youth in Action - Making a Difference," Washington, D.C. Co-presented with Chelsea Palmer. For more information: http://conferences.jbs.biz/ncfy_dc/index.htm | ||||
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