The 1st is the 1st TUESDAY
And therefore, we must be UNTITLED!
Tuesday
2-1-22
6 to 8:30 pm
Virtually on Zoom and streaming on Facebook Live
Featuring
Marian Siljeholm
Extraordinary debut feature! You can say you heard her way back when!
Trust us: you will not be disappointed!
Sign-on to share on the open and/or listen and enjoy…
6:00 pm: Zoom opens
6:30 pm: Open reading begins
Featured reading begins after open mic
8:30pm: All done!
/// From our Feature ///
Hey poetry friends, my name is Marian. I'm a 27 year old Norwegian-American living and working in New England. In my life, I'm typically known in the broad way that people like to sort loved ones, formerly loved ones, and peripherally cared about ones, as the girl with the camera. And it's true that today, being alone with my camera (preferably in the middle of nowhere) is indeed the only time that I feel truly free. What most (and by most I mean every human not on this call) don't know is that poetry is the art form that I would have to thank for keeping sane enough to see today.
When I'm not writing, adventuring to find my next photo (feel free to take a peek for yourself, https://www.behance.net/mariansphotos, always open to new adventure suggestions), or working my 9-5 in communications (since that's what we are calling a covid-grounded photojournalist), I'm basically just sleeping. Preferably with my dog.
./// ZOOM DETAILS ///
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81284222875
Meeting ID: 812 8422 2875
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/// Guidelines ///
1) Some best practices suggest being somewhere with minimal background noise and good lighting, use headphones if possible, and close any applications not being used on your device to improve Zoom quality.
2.) It is best to have your display on “Speaker View” to see the host and performer. “Gallery View” will allow you to see all guests at once.
3.) Feel free to add a name and pronoun into your display so we can say hello and know who is joining us. Keep in mind that this event is streaming publicly so take any precautions about sharing your identity.
4.) Guests could also have “Video” on or off, as that is optional.
5.) During performances/readings the host will “Mute” all other guests.
6.) Guests are encouraged to show love and gratitude visually on screen or in the chat window.
7.) Please be respectful on screen and in the chat window - and acknowledge the space you can take up in this digital communal platform.
8.) Host will allow guests to un-mute after performances if they choose and able to out loud affirmations or gratitudes.
9.) Any conflicts to the safer space / community guidelines the host may remove you from the Zoom call. If you feel like you have been accidentally or wrongfully removed, please reach out to the organizers.
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
Please reach out to Ricky Orng or Douglas Bishop with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”