THE WORD
winter nights draw in
The winter nights draw in. The black curtain falls early and shuts out the daylight. But still, the flames dance in the fire place and bring some warmth and some light into the long evenings. And we, like moths to the light, gather in a privileged place, around the fire and the song and the poem. How blessed are we to have these places. What a joy to sit in the presence of our friends and neighbours and listen to the gifts and talents the musicians and poets and singers bring to the microphone.
This month of June offers some warm places to while away a couple of hours each week in good company. You will find Open Microphone sessions at Nganga’s Art Galley in Collingwood, The Dangerous Kitchen in Takaka and at The Mussel inn in Onekaka.
It’s not cold where the songs are sung and the poems are told. You would be most welcome to gather and spend a little time where winter doesn’t matter.
Also this month, Emma Callaghan and myself bring our ‘Wash Away The Stains’ spoken word performance to The Mussel Inn as guests at Acid on the Microphone. Monday night sing-a-long sessions continue at The Mussel Inn also. And this Saturday night, 8 June, three cool local bands all together at The River Inn – Golden Bay Blue, 2Beers Later and No Rego. Details on following pages.
Hope to see you at a couple of these sessions.
Peace
Mark Raffills
Golden Bay Live Poets Society
