# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Litchfield, Connecticut, Celebrates Poetry in April 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Litchfield Arts Council will host a reading and open mic in April with a blockbuster lineup of Connecticut talent!About this EventFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Thomasina Levy 	     (860) 459-4205, ThomasinaLevy@gmail.comLitchfield Arts Council Sponsoring Two Poetry Events in April(Litchfield, CONN.--February 1, 2026) - The Litchfield Arts Council is teaming up with the Litchfield Historical Society and the Litchfield Community Center to host two events celebrating National Poetry Month. On Sunday, April 26, from 2 to 4 p.m., poets are invited to the Litchfield Historical Society (LHS) at 7 South Street, Litchfield, for an ekphrastic poetry workshop that will be led by Sandy Carlson, Woodbury’s poet laureate emerita and managing partner of Orenaug Mountain Publishing (OMP).  Participants will learn about ekphrasis–poetry about art–and then be welcome to write about the art and historical objects in the LHS museum.  The Litchfield Arts Council and OMP will publish a chapbook of participants’ poems.There will be an opportunity for workshop participants and other poets to read their work at a poetry showcase on Thursday, April 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center at 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield.  The event will feature four Connecticut poets:  Michael Chief Peterson, poet laureate of New Britain; Nadia Sims, poet laureate of Manchester; artist and poet Steven Parlato of Middlebury; and poet and photographer Jo-Ann Iannotti of Litchfield. Margaret Hunt of Litchfield will emcee the event, and an open mic will follow.  Both events are free and open to the public.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/litchfield/litchfield-connecticut-celebrates-poetry-in-april-2026/100001981819055143
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Litchfield
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Litchfield Community Center
- **lat**: 41.7394257
- **long**: -73.21534009999999
- **full address**: Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Litchfield, Connecticut, Celebrates Poetry in April 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Litchfield, Connecticut, Celebrates Poetry in April 2026 takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Litchfield, Connecticut, Celebrates Poetry in April 2026?
  - **A:** Litchfield, Connecticut, Celebrates Poetry in April 2026 is organized by Sandy Carlson.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Litchfield, Connecticut, Celebrates Poetry in April 2026 is ideal for learners, working professionals, 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 Litchfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Litchfield, Connecticut, Celebrates Poetry in April 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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