OneTree Poetry @ Carroll Arts Center
March 25, 2010


opening night of OneTree Poetry
@ Carroll Arts Center
January 21, 2010

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Video of Poets Reading:

Alan Bogage

Barbara DeCeasre

Darcel Harris

Shawn Lockhart reads in Irish Gaelic

Shawn Lockhart reads Irish poem in English

Danuta E. Kosk-Kosicka



Poets Danuta E. Kosk-Kosicka with Lidia Kosk (her mother) from an earlier year's reading of Lidia's publication that was translated from Polish to English by Danuta. Some of these will be read at the March 2010 poetry evening.


Poetry Anthology Book Covers from 1998-2002

One Tree, Many Branches

One Tree,
a foundation
spreading roots,
firmly held by living earth.

Life-sustaining.

Growing steadily,
spreading branches -
antennae questing
many nectars of truth.

Awing in all.

©2000cdcsmith
Published in
One Tree, Many Branches
2000 anthology



onetreemanybranches@gmail.com


www.onetreeproductions.org

OneTree Productions, Ltd.
One Tree, Many Branches of Expression
P. O. Box 216, Cumberland, MD 21501

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(c)2010 OneTree Productions, Ltd.
All Rights Reserved.

Heralding back to good things salvaged from the last Century . . .
by invitation of the Carroll Arts Center . . . OneTree Productions presents the NEW One Tree, Many Branches of Expression Evenings of Poetry . . . in Carroll County at the Carroll Arts Center, beginning January 21, 2010.

Check out Tina Richardson's exciting new poetry blog -
Today's Poet 2dayspoet.blogspot.com
"
This isn't your Grandmother's poetry! Well, maybe some of it is. Never the less - local poetry is alive and happening right now. This is where you will meet the poets......(updated weekly)."

2010 OneTree Poetry Events to come . . .

May 27
features Maryland's Poet Laureate
Stanley Plumly

refreshments provided by
OneTree Productions

Alan Bogage
- Host

June 24
Featured Poets
Kevin Thornton and Josh Isaac
The premier viewing of Josh's documentary film My Left Hand
will take place at the Carroll Arts Center on June 25th.

OPEN MIKE

July 22
Featured Poet
Darcel Harris
OPEN MIKE

August 26
Featured Poet/Musicians
Shawn Mara Lockhart
with Gabriel Amon and Nathan Turner
refreshments provided by

www.shawnlockhart.net
OPEN MIKE

September 23
Featured Poets
Alan Bogage
and Jody Nusholtz
OPEN MIKE

October 28
Featured Poet
TBA

OPEN MIKE

December-November 2010
All Poets are encouraged to "represent" the series with a literary/poetic submission and participation in the Carroll Arts Center's 13th Annual "Festival of Wreaths."

Each poetry evening will present two featured Poets and an Open Mike
on the dates as listed above from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Featured Poets and Sponsors will be announced as confirmed.

The annual OneTree, Many Branches of Expression Poetry and Art Anthology publication will also be renewed. The first issue will be available at the January 2011 gathering featuring poetry and art highlights for the 2010 season, along with a CD of live readings!

Thanks to Marion Ware, Executive Director of Carroll Community Media Center, Tony Hooper, CMC's Operations Manager, Martin Pukownik,
IT/Equipment Coordinator,
and Tina Richardson of ATAP Productions, monthly readings will be captured on video by the audience.
Come early and participate in the filming!
Dates and times of viewings will be posted on this site as available.

Poets bios, selected literary works, links, etc will be posted, as available, from this page beginning February 2010.

Are you interested in reading?

Are you interested in providing refreshments for an event?

Contact us at:
onetreemanybranches@gmail.com


OneTree Production, Ltd. supports the American for Disabilities Act (ADA). Patrons requiring reasonable accommodations to enjoy events are asked to contact us prior to attending so that we can best honor your needs.

Archive of Past OneTree Poetry Evenings:

JANUARY 21
OPENING CELEBRATION
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday Evenings of Poetry
refreshments graciously provided by series host
The Carroll CountyArts Council
Carroll Arts Center
under the Executive Directorship of Sandy Oxx,
features favorite poets from the 1998-2000 series with
Master of Ceremonies/Poet Kevin Thornton,
Welcome by OneTree Productions' Director/Poet Christina Collins-Smith,
in coordination with other 2010 Poetry Series Steering Committee
Poet Presenters

Alan Bogage, Barbara DeCesare, Darcel Harris,
Shawn Lockhart, Susan Thornton, Danuta E. Kosk Kosicka.
and introducing the monthly
OPEN MIKE!

FEBRUARY 18
Featured Poets
Barbara DeCesare
and
Dave Beaudouin
refreshments provided by
Susan Thornton - Sunburst Productions
OneTree Poetry Committee - Alternating Hosts
OPEN MIKE

MARCH 25
Featured Poets
Danuta E. Kosk-Kosicka
and Kathleen Corcoran
Lidia Kosk's poems from Slodka Woda, Slona Woda / Sweet Water, Salt Water
will be read by several poets
refreshments provided by
Gordon Wickes - Cross Countries Travel

Christina Collins-Smith - Host
OPEN MIKE

April 22
Featured Poet
Cliff Lynn
and Deanna Nikaido
refreshments provided by

Cliff and Deanna
Alan Bogage - Host
OPEN MIKE