# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Third Thursday Poetry Night
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A reading by Albany-born poet Jason O'Toole, with an open mic for community writers.
Jason O’Toole is Poet Laureate Emeritus of North Andover, MA and was co-founder of the Anne Bradstreet Poetry Contest. He was the recipient of the 2025 Amy Lowell Prize and the 2026 judge for this contest; he also served as a judge for the Tom Nattell Peace Poetry Prize and the Capital District Slam Poetry Festival. His third full collection of poetry is "The Strange Misgivings of the Sadly Gifted" (Dead Man’s Press Ink).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/third-thursday-poetry-night/200030456178105
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, festivals, open-mic
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Albany
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Albany Social Justice Center
- **lat**: 42.65821
- **long**: -73.76459
- **full address**: Albany Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12210-1305, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Third Thursday Poetry Night being held?
  - **A:** Third Thursday Poetry Night takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Albany Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12210-1305, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Third Thursday Poetry Night?
  - **A:** Third Thursday Poetry Night is organized by Dan Wilcox.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Third Thursday Poetry Night is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Albany, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Third Thursday Poetry Night sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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