Friday April 5, 7PM T.W. Wood Art Gallery 46 Barre St. Hearing Through the Heart: An Evening of Poetry and Dance Poets Rosa Castellano and George Longenecker; Dancers Alana Rancourt Phinney and Mireya Guerra Through narratives of racial injustice, social inequality and equity, the poets and dancers hope that the heart-opening nature of poetry and dance will provide a bridge to compassion so that we can see glimpses of ourselves in the stories of others. When we listen together and allow ourselves to be moved together, something passes between us and leaves a mark.
Rosa Castellano & George Longenecker
Rosa Castellano received an MFA in poetry from Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond,VA. She and her family returned to Virginia this past fall after spending 9 years living in outside of Burlington, Vermont. While in VT, she was an active member of the writing community, participating in workshops and readings. She also lead monthly poetry workshops for the Burlington Writers Workshop. In 2017, she was a finalist for the Salem College Center for Women Writers, Rita Dove Poetry Prize.
George Longenecker’s recent poems, book reviews and a short story have been published in Bryant Literary Review, Evening Street ReviewAmerica, Rain Taxi, and The Main Street Rag. His book Star Route was published 2018. He’s president of the Poetry Society of Vermont. George lives in Middlesex with his wife, Cynthia Martin.
The Orphan Train, with Delia RobinsonFriday, April 12, 7:00 pm An illustrated, musical with slides, whistles and a hand painted ballad crankie movie illuminating the true story of the orphan train. Refreshments served Suggested donation $10