Author Michele Jones Galvin reads at "word, revisted" at the Carriage House Theater, Cayuga Museum While her and family were leaving Syracuse, NY at 2 AM this morning to drive south to Church Creek, Maryland to attend this weekend's official opening of the visitor center “dedicated to the life and mission of abolitionist and legendary Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman,” last evening, March 9th,  Michele Jones Galvin captivated her audience as she read from chapter five of her book, “'Beyond the Underground: Aunt Harriet, Moses of Her People,” co-authored with her mother, Joyce Stokes Jones.   Ms. Jones Galvin , a Tubman descendant, kicked-off the inaugural season of “word, revisited’ a literary speakers’ series and open mic segment extolling the written word sponsored by Auburn, New York’s legendary Cayuga Museum of History and Art in partnership with Olive Trees (a three decades old print publication devoted to poets and writers) and...

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1844149442531963/ Join us on March 9th, for the kick-off of the revamped spoken word and open mic program- word, revisited , featuring Michele Jones Galvin. Michele Jones Galvin decided to use the early months of 2017 to move through a mental and spiritual period of reflection and renewal. Many of us make similar resolutions; however, Michele’s thirty plus year career in public service and community activism suggests that she will be on point and purposely pursue her path to accomplish her goal.  As Michele ventures towards reinventing herself with a fresh view of intriguing possibilities in this new year, each of us has the potential to do the same. Michele shares, “I know public speaking will be a big part of that.” Michele shares her th oughts about her creative non-fiction book, co-authored with her Mom, Joyce E. Jones.  "The work is based on genealogical research and our family ties to Harriet Ross ...

aaduna, Inc. rocked Auburn , NY as it celebrated the fifth year of publishing aaduna , an online literary and visual arts journal at a festive fundraising affair at the Cayuga Museum ’s Theater Mack.   The event featured New York poets and writers from the upstate Auburn region who were joined by creative colleagues from the New York City downstate area.   The affair recognized the spirit and ambiance of the Harlem Renaissance.   A related aspect of this celebration was a poetry workshop conducted by Raymond Nat Turner at Auburn High School sponsored by the Harriet Tubman Boosters in conjunction with the Booker T. Washington Community Center.   Turner was one of the featured performers at the evening’s fundraiser, and aaduna, Inc. helped to facilitate the workshop’s planning.   This workshop was funded in part by Poets & Writers, Inc., with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Govern...