praising the beauty
of the ordinary
—Linda Gregg, “Asking for Directions”
SELECTED EVENTS
Organized by Gwendolyn Soper unless otherwise noted
Face-to-Face: with Billy Collins & Suzannah Collins
Billy Collins, aka Professor Bebop to viewers of The Poetry Broadcast from around the world, will meet viewers face-to-face for the first time after the first three years of broadcasting—accompanied by his wife, Suzannah. Please join them, and host, Gwendolyn Soper, on Zoom for this unforgettable gathering with “America’s favorite poet” (The Wall Street Journal), and former 2x U.S. Poet Laureate.
Sunday, August 20, 2023
5:30pm [Eastern Time]
Paisley Rekdal: Poetry, Video & History
West: A Translation
Saturday, September 14, 2024 · 7 p.m.
Reception with light refreshments · 6 p.m.
Spring City Arts Gallery
Free
Spring City Arts Presents: Gwendolyn Soper & David Rosier
Featured poetry reading
Saturday, April 26, 2025 · 7 p.m.
Potluck dinner · 6 p.m.
Spring City Arts Gallery
Free
Paintings & Poetry: Kathleen Peterson & Susan Howe
A sensory collaboration bringing to life the works of artist, Kathleen Peterson, and poet, Susan Howe.
Saturday, November 5, 2022
7pm [Potluck dinner, 6 pm]
Spring City Arts Gallery
Free
A Home for Poetry
Please join us for this hybrid event with live and virtual readings by local poets, as well as poets zooming in from out-of-state and overseas. This global chorus of voices will reflect on the pandemic with their wide range of responses to the crisis that united us even as it kept us apart.
Featured: 3,651 Years Lived: Global Poetry & Prose Reflecting the Pandemic [anthology]
Saturday, April 23, 2021
7pm [Potluck dinner, 6pm]
Spring City Arts Gallery
Free