The Third Wednesday is Untitled!
July 17, 6 to 9 pm
@ Coffee & Cotton in Mill No. 5, Lowell, MA
Featuring
Poet, Editor, Mythopoetic Marvel and Untitled Homie
Victoria Holland!
Also,
An In-person poetry workshop led by Victoria Holland…
Create your own myth!
J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of our favorite modern myth Lord of the Rings, defined the making of myths with the word “Mythopoeia.” This is the act our ancient ancestors took when they looked at this beautiful world around them and gave story to everything. From the mountains to the sea, from childbirth to heartbreak… they gave story to all they saw and experienced.
In this workshop, we will do the same thing!
Romanticize your life… and mythopoeticize.
Create your own myth - poetry, prose, whatever your soul sees fit!
5 to 6 pm
The Parlor on the 4th Floor of Mill No. 5 (near Coffee & Cotton)
RSVP to lowellpoetry@gmail.com
Plus our unpredictable, unprepackaged, unprevaricated
Untitled Open Mic!
All voices and styles welcome!
Untitled is hosted at Coffee and Cotton at Mill No. 5. Located in a historic downtown textile building, Mill No. 5 is a destination into what Lowell is; home to independent shops, The Luna Theatre, the Farm Market, and Coffee and Cotton. Coffee and Cotton is the heart of the building, serving up coffee, espresso, and lattes, wine, local craft beer, delicious, made to order, locally sourced options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is also a venue for live music, game nights, and community events, including our Untitled Open Mic.
/// About our Feature ///
Victoria Holland is a Pushcart Prize-Nominated Author for her work in the horror collection I’m Not the Villain, I’m Misunderstood. She is also as the lead editor for the mythologically-inspired anthology The Carnation Collection. She has published in many other collections, all of them fantasy. Needless to say, she’s a romantic at heart and she tries to use whatever renown she has in this life to spread wonder and make the world a better place. She’s a witch, a traveler, she plans to one day go back to school to get her Masters in Psychology, AND she wants to adopt a rabbit. She’s a Pisces Sun, Sagittarius Moon, Leo Rising. And she really loves storytelling, and all the forms it can take. Victoria lives in Massachusetts with her family, her lovely friend close by, and her plants Daniel and Aurelius. You can find her at @toriofthetrees.
Links:
https://linktr.ee/victoriaholland
Socials: @toriofthetrees (IG, TikTok, Tumblr)
/// Format ///
Poetry Workshop 5 to 6 pm
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Poetry Feature begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
@ Coffee & Cotton
250 Jackson St. No. 401
Lowell, Mass. 01852
https://millno5.com/directions/
Also streaming online… Lowell Poetry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Untitled Open featuring Victoria Holland Time: Jul 17, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81706671817
Meeting ID: 817 0667 1817 Passcode available on request:
email to lowellpoetry@gmail.com
/// Zoom Guidelines /// (Online)
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 here with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the American Rescue Plan, as administered by the City of Lowell’s office of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.