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 ...

Music, in all its specific styles and genres, has a way of elevating the spirit and enabling listeners to move through various levels of emotion and feeling. Venues throughout Auburn, NY (located in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York) and the surrounding County villages and towns continue to provide a caliber of music that enables residents to align themselves to a favorite band, musician, or style while discovering others to follow and support. And every so often, there are those rare performances that enthralls and captivates, and witnesses understand they are part of a unique experience. This past weekend was captivating. Theater Mack...Friday evening, September 30... embraced the return of Omar Tamez (guitars,) Angelica Sanchez (piano,) Harvey Sorgen (drums,) and Peter Mack (bass.) Their performance was a brilliant display of contemporary jazz with its point and counterpoint, call and response, subtle and daring improvisation, soaring solos and toe-t...

Bill Berry, Jr. (Photo by Lisa Brennan) aaduna publisher, bill berry prides himself on keeping aaduna contributors before the public’s eye, and not necessarily himself (even though aaduna Board members have told him that he is the “face” of the journal and needs to be more public.)   bill is even more reticent about reading his work in public so last night was a rare exception for him.   Though the weather was cold and dismal, bill wanted to help kick-off a new monthly open-mic series at an Auburn , NY venue.   And we have proof of this sighting!!! (As published by photographer, Kevin Rivoli , The Post Standard Newspaper, Syracuse 2.19.2015)    Bobbie Panek (photo by Lisa Brennan) Local writer and poet, Bobbie Panek, read her work last night at Word. Theater Mack , and is  a featured poet in aaduna's current issue.  You can read Bobbie's work online right now at:  http://aaduna.org/fallwinter2014/poetry/bobbie-panek/ Fo...