Second-Friday Veteran Reading Series and Open Mic, 12 December | Event in Saugerties | AllEvents

Second-Friday Veteran Reading Series and Open Mic

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Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm

The Hudson Valley National Center for Veteran Reintegration

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Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm (EST)

The Hudson Valley National Center for Veteran Reintegration

24 Twin Maples Plaza, Saugerties, NY, United States

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About the event

Second-Friday Veteran Reading Series and Open Mic
• Doors open at 6pm - Free and open to the public

• Open mic sign-up – for all, veterans and the public.
5-minute limit, Spoken Word, Music, Stand-Up etc.

• Light refreshments – Suggested $5.00 donation

• For information: (347) 920 8997, Office: (845) 481-4004

Featured Reader: Marianna Boncek
Marianna is an author, researcher, and Egyptologist living in New York's Hudson's Valley. She has published two popular nonfictions books, two novels and a chapbook of poetry. Her poems and short stories have appeared in a variety of journals. Her poem "Bittersweet" won the 2021 Stephen DiBiase prize for poetry. She is also a playwright and two of her works have been featured in venues throughout the Hudson Valley. She is the daughter of a Navy Corpsman, Louis Boncek, who received a purple heart in the Battle of Guam and the niece of Corporal James J. Moran, Jr. who earned a Silver Star for his brave actions in Korea during the Battle of Hoengsong. She lives with her partner, Dave Kime Army Specialist 4th Class, M60 A3 tank driver/gunner who served during the Cold War.


Also:
The HVNCVR FALL VETERAN ARTS EXHIBIT
is our current art exhibit
featuring the art of Walt Nygard, USMC Veteran, and Frontline Arts.

Walt has been a dedicated Frontline Arts/Frontline Paper member and advocate since he started making paper (art) from military uniforms in October 2011.

Exhibit runs through January 13, 2026


Also check out other Arts events in Saugerties, Literary Art events in Saugerties, Workshops in Saugerties.

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 Second-Friday Veteran Reading Series and Open Mic, 12 December | Event in Saugerties | AllEvents
Second-Friday Veteran Reading Series and Open Mic
Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm