This event is in the past.It took place on June 8, 2025 at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center.










Hear Dutchess County's 2025 Poet Laureate Ruth Danon read from her visionary work, then grab the mic yourself at this welcoming open-air gathering. The open mic welcomes all writers ready to share their voice with a warm community crowd.
poetry reading
open mic night
community arts
intimate venue
Tips
đź“–"visionary book" that suggests "things destroyed can also be put back together" (Natania Rosenfeld)
⏰arrive early for best seating — first come, first served
🎤small enough to chat with performers during break
$10
Poets' Corner Featuring Ruth Danon
Putnam Valley










Hear Dutchess County's 2025 Poet Laureate Ruth Danon read from her visionary work, then grab the mic yourself at this welcoming open-air gathering. The open mic welcomes all writers ready to share their voice with a warm community crowd.
poetry reading
open mic night
community arts
intimate venue
Tips
đź“–"visionary book" that suggests "things destroyed can also be put back together" (Natania Rosenfeld)
⏰arrive early for best seating — first come, first served
🎤small enough to chat with performers during break
$10
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