# Event Details - **Event Name**: Benefit Reading and Conversation with Award-Winning Poet Ellen Bass - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event Description**: An afternoon of poetry with Ellen Bass benefiting the Cherry Center's youth poetry workshops and annual poetry awards program.About this EventThe Carl Cherry Center for the Arts is pleased to present an afternoon of poetry and conversation with celebrated, award-winning poet Ellen Bass on Sunday, November 15th, at 3:00 PM.Proceeds from the event will directly benefit the ongoing work of the Poet-in-Schools Program that brings poetry workshops to high schools across Monterey County. Our current poet, Patrice Vecchione, encourages young writers to trust their imaginations and discover their authentic voices through creative expression. Funds raised from this afternoon reading will ensure the continuation of these vital workshops as well support as the Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts High School Poetry Awards, the Cherry Center’s annual flagship event celebrating and supporting young literary talent across Monterey County.As Ellen Bass once noted, “Poetry is the most intimate of all writing. I want to speak first from me to myself and then from me to you.” During this special event, Bass—a former Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets and recipient of five Pushcart Prizes—will read poems and talk about her work. She was recently awarded a 2026-2027 California Arts Council Legacy Artist Fellowship. Bass's new collection of poems, Oh Honey, Oh Baby, is forthcoming in 2027.Event Details:What: Poet Ellen Bass: Benefit Reading & ConversationWhen: Sunday, November 15th at 3:00 PMWhere: Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, 4th and Guadalupe, Carmel, CAAdmission: $30Tickets: Available online on . Seating is limited. Community members and poetry enthusiasts are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance to support local youth literacy and creative arts programming.About the Carl Cherry Center for the ArtsThe Carl Cherry Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting artists, offering quality arts education, and presenting diverse programming in literature, theater, and fine arts for the Monterey Peninsula community. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carmel-by-the-sea/benefit-reading-and-conversation-with-award-winning-poet-ellen-bass/100001999867789393 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, nonprofit, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Carl Cherry Center for the Arts - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.85, max: 33.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Carmel-by-the-Sea - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Carl Cherry Center for the Arts - **lat**: 36.55833099999999 - **long**: -121.9168248 - **full address**: Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, 4th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Benefit Reading and Conversation with Award-Winning Poet Ellen Bass - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/a36051845aa0767fde17b6489636c72dacf2953a0fcf12be2f26718733c47cc8-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1788675366 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Benefit Reading and Conversation with Award-Winning Poet Ellen Bass being held? - **A:** Benefit Reading and Conversation with Award-Winning Poet Ellen Bass takes place on Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, 4th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Benefit Reading and Conversation with Award-Winning Poet Ellen Bass? - **A:** Benefit Reading and Conversation with Award-Winning Poet Ellen Bass is organized by Robert Reese. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Benefit Reading and Conversation with Award-Winning Poet Ellen Bass is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carmel-by-the-Sea, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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