September 02, 2020

Parkinson's Poetry - A Virtual Poetry Event

An afternoon of poetry with the former Poet Laureate of Queens, Hal Sirowitz, on Sunday, September 20 at 3pm. 



The poet Hal Sirowitz has been living with Parkinson’s disease for over twenty years, but he continues to be vibrant and creative. He was one of the most popular poets in the United States in the 1990s and a regular on MTV and one of the original performers at the Nuyorican Poets’ Cafe. Hal and his partner -- the writer Minter Krotzer -- have become advocates for people and families struggling with Parkinson’s disease. 

This virtual event will also feature Bob Holman, Susan Brennan, Dennis Nurkse, Maria Gillan, and Philip Fried.


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The event is a COVID-19 Rapid Response project funded by the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund for U.S. Alumni sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Partners of the Americas. Event is made possible in part with public funds from the Creative Engagement grant supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC, and also a grant from Poets & Writers.




Maria Mazziotti Gillan's most recent books are the poetry and photography collection, Paterson Light and Shadow and the poetry collection, What Blooms in Winter. Her collection of poems paired with some of her paintings is The Girls in the Chartreuse Jackets. Her artist's website is MariaMazziottiGillan.com and her poetry website is MariaGillan.com.

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