June 1: Stone Soup Poetry Slam

 NEW TIME!

Stone Soup Poetry meets tonight from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts. On June 1, we welcome the first slam Stone Soup has sponsored in almost two decades.

Come and join us Stone Soup's first Poetry Slam @ Out of The Blue Gallery located at 541 Mass Ave. Cambridge, MA right at the Central Square Red Line Train Station.

The Deal: 12 poets, 3 rounds, 5 judges, and amazing poetry. There will be a $50.00 cash prize.

If you think you got what it takes, then step to the Stone Soup Mic and just, just: Just Slam!!

May 25: A Tribute to Lawrence Carradini by Meg Smith

Stone Soup Poetry meets tonight from 8-10 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts On May 25, Meg Smith celebrates the life of fellow poet and husband, the late Lawrence Carradini.

Lawrence Carradini was a scientist, poet, and longtime resident of Lowell, Massachusetts. The author of Burning Heads, he joined the board of directors of Lowell Celebrates Kerouac!, which plans a festival each year in honor of Lowell-born writer Jack Kerouac. For six years, he served as the organization’s board president. He passed away in May 2014. As we celebrate Stone Soup's anniversary this May, we mark his passing as May comes to a close.

Meg Smith writes and publishes poetry, fiction, articles, essays, and arts and entertainment reviews. She is the editor of Red Eft, a publication of speculative literature and art and for four years was editor and publisher of The Banshee, a zine based in Lowell, Mass. honored by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

She frequently appears at poetry readings throughout the area and have hosted numerous open mics and have produced several literary events -- including events combining my passion for literature and Middle Eastern dance.

She served for 14 years on the planning committee and board of directors of the annual Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! festival honoring Lowell, Mass. author and native son Jack Kerouac.

Visit the Poet's web site.

May 18: Extended Open Mic at stone Soup

 

In the past, Stone Soup Poetry has met from 8-10 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts with an open mike sign-up at 7:30 p.m. Beginning June 1st, Stone Soup will be meeting at the gallery at the new time of 7-9 PM. Because there was some question of Stone Soup attending the gallery, a feature was not scheduled tonight.

On June 1, Stone Soup will be hosting a well-attended slam night. We urge those who have not attended Stone Soup before to come tonight to get acquainted with the gallery tonight on May 18. More shows will be added in the coming days.

May 11: Chad Parenteau Features

Stone Soup Poetry meets from 8-10 p.m. every Monday at the Out of The Blue Art Gallery, now at its new location at 541 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square Cambridge, Massachusetts with an open mike sign-up at 7:30 p.m. On May 11, long-time Stone Soup host Chad Parenteau will read from a selection of his "Jesus Poems" manuscript, many of which have not be seen or heard.

Chad Parenteau is a poet living in Boston.  He hosts the weekly Stone Soup Poetry series in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  His book, Patron Emeritus, was released from FootHills Publishing in June of 2013. He has had work recently published in Amethyst Arsenic and the anthology Uncommon Core: Contemporary Poems for Learning and Living. He serves as Associate editor to the online journal Oddball Magazine, recently taking a part co-hosting the Oddball Show podcast.