When is waiting a joy and not an inconvenience?

Well, if you are a fan of the ‘word’ then you wait with a joyful expectation for the next book, collection of poems, essay, play, lyrics, screenplay or any other creative endeavor that centers around a special person weaving and positioning words in forms that intrigue, empower and stretches our imagination and sense of our life.  And your joy will continue to broaden!

bill berry, jr. and Elinor Cramer





On Thursday, September 14, Syracuse based poet Elinor Cramer kicked-off the fall 2017 season of “word, revisited,” a bi-monthly literary program produced by The Cayuga Museum of History and Art, Olive Trees, and aaduna. And she created a wonderful ambiance of celebration, pathos and intriguing poetic tales of the colorful denizens of a cooperative apartment called the Mayflower from her recent chapbook aptly titled, “Mayflower.”



Ms. Cramer wasted no time in capturing her audience’s imagination and creating an ambiance where her characters became real and evocative of several layers of human and complex emotions. Cramer was engaging, filled with uncanny wit, exhumed subtle humor, and a poignant attitude.  Most importantly, she remained mindful that the audience required her to bring her A game, she gave folks an A+ with composure, grace, and a refreshing spirit of graciousness (and she provided a grand buffet of snacks because she understands you cannot enjoy words when your spirit is foremost responding to the need to eat.)   



(Front Row left to Right) Eileen McHugh, Executive Director, Cayuga Museum; Elinor Cramer, featured author.  (Back Row Left to Right) bill berry, jr., CEO/Publisher, aaduna, Kirsten Wise, Curator, Cayuga Museum, (Open Mic Readers) Rachael Ikins, Heidi Nightengale, Jeffrey-Paul Horn, Linda Griggs, Martin Millitts, Jr., Ron VanNostrand, Publisher, Olive Trees, Joe Sarnicola, and Jim Ellis

Several audience members participated in the open mic session and brought a diverse range of poetic thoughts via tantalizing words and unique personalities. So, if you are in Auburn, NY on the 4th Thursday of September (9/28), the 2nd or 4th Thursday of October or the 2nd Thursday of November, join us starting at 5:30 PM for our featured speaker, Q&A, reception intermission, and open mic.  Not in Auburn, find a local open mic session or literary reading in your community and support that initiative.  Poets and writers will be there to share their visions with you!

The evening was celebratory and joyful! 


***Open Mic Participants***

Joe Sarnicola

Linda Griggs

Martin Millits, Jr.

Heidi Nightengale

Jim Ellis

Jeffrey-Paul Horn

Rachael Ikins

Ron VanNostrand

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word, revisited” is convened at the Carriage House Theater, the performance space operated under the auspices of the museum where Eileen McHugh directs the institution’s operations and manifests it vision.   Kirsten Wise serves as its curator, and brings the possible to meaningful exhibitions.  Olive Trees, a print publication with over a 25 year history of presenting critical voices continues to be managed and published by its founder, poet and musician Ron Van Nostrand.  Lisa Brennan, aaduna’s visual arts editor documents the event for “aadunanotes,” and bill berry continues to serve as emcee for the fall 2017 season.  Upcoming featured speakers include poet Patricia Roth Schwartz, essayist and scholar Dr. John W.Crowley, poet and publisher Heidi Nightengale, and the inaugural season will close with poet and literary chronicler Jim Ellis and poet and versatile musician Dan Cleveland in November.   Come and be festive with us through words.    


Stay creative.
bill


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