Next Writers Read set for March 12
GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will present its next installment of the monthly Writers Read series, featuring Joannah Whitney, Madeline Leue and Zachary Jacob, on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m.
On the second Wednesday of each month, three writers read from their work, followed by a discussion facilitated by Lindy Whiton. There is a suggested donation of $1 to $5.
Whitney is the 2024 Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest winner. Her work has been published in “Silkworm,” the annual anthology of the Florence Poets Society, as well as the Center for New Americans’ annual “30 Poems in November.” She has been active in the Franklin County writing community since moving to the area in 2012.
Leue, an Ashfield resident, writes with a group of poets called Cloud Saddle. Her poetry explores themes of interconnectedness and transformation.
Jacob once gave a poetry reading to 75 people in his hometown, all of whom had never attended a poetry reading before.
Greening Greenfield to screen ‘The Grab’
GREENFIELD — Greening Greenfield will screen “The Grab,” a film by “Blackfish” Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite, at The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. on Thursday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6.
“The Grab” shows viewers how governments, private investors and mercenaries sometimes work to seize food and water resources at the expense of entire populations. A discussion led by Russ Vernon-Jones will follow the film. Due to the length of the program, a light supper will be offered.
Seating is limited, so attendees are advised to come early. To view possible weather-related cancellations, visit GreeningGreenfieldMA.org.
