Poetry events at three different venues are among the happenings this week in the Huntington area.
What: Poets In Port: Robert Savino
Where: Caffe Portofino
When: Friday, April 26, 7:30 pm
About: Northport Arts Coalition hosts; Savino, former Suffolk County Poet Laureate, reads.
Cost: Free
What: Jay Lee
Where: Industry
When: Friday, April 26, 8:00 pm
About: The subtitle of this live performance is A Man and His Guitar.
What: K Squared: Art and Vintage Pop-Up
Where: Industry
When: Saturday, April 27, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
About: Kim Kennedy and Karen Levine display their wares.
What: The Steel Silk Band
Where: Vanderbilt Planetarium
When: Saturday, April 27, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
About: Don’t miss this multi-media experience featuring this genre-bending group.
Cost: $15 – $20
What: Long Island Poet of the Year: J R Turek
Where: Walt Whitman Birthplace
When: Sunday, April 28, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
About: Come hear the prolific Turek, who will be accepting yet another award.
Cost: Free
What: Open-Mic Poetry
Where: Industry
When: Sunday, April 28, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
About: Karen Levine returns, this time to share her written work.
Photo: Text of John Keats’ “Bright Star”