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The Poets Among Us
April 30, 2026

The Poets Among Us

The Poets Among Us – An Evening of Poetry and Music
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Litchfield Arts Council is teaming up with the Litchfield Community Center to host an event celebrating National Poetry Month.

The event will feature four Connecticut poets: Michael Chief Peterson, poet laureate of New Britain; Nadia Sims, poet laureate of Manchester; artist and poet Steven Parlato of Middlebury; and poet and photographer Jo-Ann Iannotti of Litchfield. Margaret Hunt of Litchfield will emcee the event. Music will be presented by Lakeview High student, James Quigley, from 6-6:45 PM.

An open mic for any attendee wishing to read a poem will follow the readings of the featured poets.

The event is free and open to the public of all ages.

Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
www.thecommunitycenter.org

2026-04-30

The Poets Among Us – An Evening of Poetry and Music

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