happy march!

Hi folks: we're already over two months into 2012 now. Can you believe it?  It still feels like December 2011 to me! Here's whats up:

1.POETRY IN MOTION - "Turning Point"Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:00pm until 12:00am
Beyond Baroque Literary/ Arts Center 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 9029
Public Event · By Eve Brandstein, Jim Bolt and  others.

Lots of other stuff going on but I'm not sure if this is getting to everybody here. So far I've gotten feedback from 5 people who read it every week and one who wants me to clean up the formatting. That's six out of some 500
who supposedly view this blog every week. What do the rest of you think? Please email me with your comments or post them to this blog! Let me know if I should keep the thing going!

A short poem

by "laughing" Larry Berger 

The eagle soars

The mountains rumble

The sea becomes angry and calm

The rhythm of life is response to change. 

Is it time to end or not? 

http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000187234

 

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/instant-poetry?keyword=instant+poetry&store=allproducts

http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Poetry-Just-Add-Words/dp/1450255523/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1296114461&sr=1-1

Let me know what you think. see you next time. 

2 2012 4

hi : last blog in February here's what's coming up.  :

1. Closing reception 2-5 p.m. the Hungerford art gallery ( 1115 main st. Rochester NY) 2/26/12 see you there.

2. FOCUS  Finding our creative unique selfOpening Reception  Fundraiser Join us in making history here in Rochester New York:

    

     When:      Friday March 9th 2012

       Time:      6:00pm until 9:00pm

    Where:      495 South Clinton Ave.

                     Rochester NY 14620

     Cost::       Suggested Donation: $10.00 Advance $8.00  

FOCUS is the first Independent Peer run program in Rochester NY. Peer established and run from the board to the volunteers.  Focus is a place that offers a pathway out of stigma, discrimination, ineffective treatment and demonstrates that behavioral health consumers are people that  contribute to the community, rather than a group that is hidden away as an unsolvable problem.  Come in and see our art gallery and check out the groups and class FOCUS will be offering.     

3. Moonday East will celebrate poetry in the month of February with Rick Smith, at Flintridge Bookstore on Sunday afternoon, February 19th.  Where: Flintridge Books is at 1010 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada, CA.Date: Sunday, February 19th,  2012 Time:  2-4 pm Open Reading? Yes, come early to sign up for the open reading.Questions?  Email: pero@earthlink.net More about the poet and more poems at: http://www.moondaypoetry.com/moonday-east.html

 4. Submit to www.savantbooksandpublishers.com 2012/13 poetry anthology click link for details. 




5. The Bank-Heavy Variety Show featuring Grace Davis and Daniel RomoThursday, February 23, 2012  7:00pm until 10:00pm Gatsby Books 5535 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90808


Whew, starting to pick up huh? usually does the second quarter.  Here's the poem i promised you. 

 Motorcyles

by Laughing Larry B 

The mark of the open road changes depending on 

who you chose to join but the colors are unmistakable.

a leather and a harley have built more legends 

than Disney and Doc Seuss combined. 

but Fonzie moved to the Hamptons with his son the doctor

and the Sons of Anarchy have moved on too. 

still the steel horse bings fantasy's to mind. 

neat huh? 

here are the book links: 

http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000187234

 

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/instant-poetry?keyword=instant+poetry&store=allproducts

http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Poetry-Just-Add-Words/dp/1450255523/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1296114461&sr=1-1






see you next time. 

Feb 2012 3

1. Soul Conversations Lenten 'Inspirit' Book Promotion Saturday, February 


18, 2012  12:00pm until 4:00pmSt. James Hotel 406 Main Street, Red Wing, MN 55066

2. Remembering Scott Wannberg Part 2 Monday, February 20, 2012 7:30pm until 10:30pm Skylight Books 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

Just a couple this week. There is definatly more going on but none of it local to anyone who gets this blog.  I try not to post any thing I don't believe yo can get to for at least some of the folks who get this blog.

Big surprise!  I don't have a poem again this week next week i promise  I'll have one .

Here are the book links: 

http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000187234

 

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/instant-poetry?keyword=instant+poetry&store=allproducts

http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Poetry-Just-Add-Words/dp/1450255523/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1296114461&sr=1-1


see you next time. 

Feb 2012 2

Hi folks : Here's whats up!

1.Date: Monday (Moonday) Feb., 13, 2012Time:  7:30 pm 
Place:  Buerge Chapel at the Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Open Reading? Yes, come early to sign up. You can also sign up by email: pero@earthlink.net
Questions?  Email: pero@earthlink.net Directions? Call the Aldersgate office: 310-454-6699 during office hours
Please do check out their website: http://www.aldersgateretreat.org/ 

2. Rochester Poets February Reading Sunday, February 19, 2012Time

• • 2:00pm until 4:00pm

• Where

  Ross Gallery, Skalny Welcome Center, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY

Refreshments will be served. Admission is FREE; donations accepted. 260-9005

3. The Ellyn Maybe Band Art House Gallery & Cultural Center 2905 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705


that's about it this week. 


here are the book links:

http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000187234

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/instant-poetry?keyword=instant+poetry&store=allproducts




http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Poetry-Just-Add-Words/dp/1450255523/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1296114461&sr=1-1


see you next week. 

Feb 2012 1

Just a few things this week. Here we go!

1. Congrats  to Laurie Jenkins, Trish Pellegrino and the other founders of Focus a new creative space at 495 South Clinton Ave. in Rochester NY.

2. POETRY FESTIVAL SANTA CRUZ takes place on February 12, 2012 at the Cocoanut Grove -- Grand Ballroom (400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz). Doors open at 3 p.m. and the show starts at 3:30 p.m. www.sparringwithbeatnikghosts.com

3. Congradulations to Paul Johnson on his new job as Paul Johnson Assistant Controller for

American Equipment LLC

Just a couple this time. Keep those events coming! Here's this weeks poem:

Fudge

By  "Laughing" Larry Berger 

Forge a new

Understanding of life

Daily and you'll find that

Good 

Endures. 

Neat huh? 

Here's are the book links again:

http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000187234

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/instant-poetry?keyword=instant+poetry&store=allproducts

http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Poetry-Just-Add-Words/dp/1450255523/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1296114461&sr=1-1

see you next week!

2012 4

Hi folks: things have slowed down a bit this week.
Here's a few though:

1.Artists, Authors, Filmmakers, Musicians, Poets and Vocalists...

The International Festival of the Arts and Culture is seeking Authors, Artists, Filmmakers, Musicians, Poets and Vocalists for our upcoming events. Festivals begin in April and will happen in Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Nashville. For details go to www.ifota.us or call (313) 446-2262

2.Special thanks to those who responded to last weeks post! Thank you so much for your continued support! 




Here's this weeks poem:

Yiddish Penicillin

By “Laughing” Larry Berger

Chicken soup is simple to make

just throw the chicken in a pot

with onions, celery and carrots

add spices and boil till the meat falls of the bone

Medical science and years of practice have proven

that chicken soup will actually cure 99.9% of cold and flu

viruses out there.

 Problems like cancer

the national debt

over population

diminishing resources

and not enough fresh water in the world

 are beyond the scope of what

Chicken Soup will cure

I guess not everything is supposed to be easy .  

Enjoy ! 


See you next week!

2012 # 3

Wow! January 2012  is shaping up to be just as busy as last December! Here's what's up this week:

1. Centric Spotlight - Voodoo Lounge Brooklyn, NY Phone: 646-546-7526 Email: info@centricspotlight.com   Address: 138 5th Ave, Between St. Johns and 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, US    Thursday, January 19th 2012 @ 7pm
Tickets: $7 Before 9PM $10 After 9PM $5 For College Students w/ Valid ID


2.Rob Carney and Tom Holmes poetry reading (1-27-12)Friday, January 27 at 7:30 p.m. –  Rob Carney (from Utah) and Tom Holmes at RIT Liberal Arts Faculty Commons (06-1251), right across from the Wallace Library.RIT Rochester ,NY

3.ABG painter and sculptor R.J. Miller will have a solo exhibition at Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) in The Lab Space from February 3 through March 18. Opening Reception: First Friday, February 3, from 6-10 PM.




4. http://www.thetalkingstick.net The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge 1411 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, 


CA 90291 http://www.thetalkingstick.net


5.18th Annual Skyway Open to Benefit the Mental Health Association


Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:30am until 5:00pm Eastview Mall 7979 Pittsford-Victor Road, Victor, NY




 Well,that's about it for this week . Please continue sending me your notices for future 


updates.




For those of you who don't know yet, I work as a poet/sales consultant for poets. If you want 


my help getting your book out there, marketing a reading series etc. just e-mail me at 


laughingl@yahoo .com  for rates and scheduling info. 








Here's the new poem for this week:

 I Have a Dream

By Laughing "Larry" Berger

This morning I woke up


in an awful state of depression.


I had no hope 


no joy


and I was totally useless.




Then I talked to a friend who had just gone to see their friend who is in a coma.


They told me their friend can"t even open their eyes and it was sad to watch them just lay 


there with tubes hanging out of them.


 I got even worse myself for feeling depressed despite my obvious lack of this ailment.




I have the use of my hands and feet, fingers and toes, eyes and ears and to some extent my 


nose.  I have 30 years of sales and marketing training which I can put to use . Some folks 

even say I'm a damn good poet.  So what have I got to be depressed about? 

Today celebrates the birthday of a world class leader. One of the few we've had in the last 60 

years or so who actually did everything he said he would do and inspired millions to 

carry on his vision .  I went back to sleep and dreamed that everything would be okay. So  

far at least that dream came true. 

Thanks for letting me write this this week. It may not be my best poem but It's one 

I needed to write.  Here are the book links.

http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000187234

http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Poetry-Just-Add-Words/dp/1450255523/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1296114461&sr=1-1



http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/instant-poetry?keyword=instant+poetry&store=allproducts

see you next time.