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Upcoming Readings, Performances and Residencies

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Updated: 9/9/2003

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Upcoming Events

- September 9: David Budbill reads from JUDEVINE, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, VT, 7:30 p.m., in The Barn, Dunbar Hall. For more information contact Christina Erickson at: cerickson@sterlingcollege.edu

- October 3: Brattleboro Literary Festival, Author's Reception, David Budbill participating. Time and Place TBA. For more information contact Wyn Cooper at: wcooper@sover.net

- October 4: Brattleboro Literary Festival, David Budbill reads his poems at 11:00 a.m. Words and Music Panel from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., David Budbill participating. Places TBA. For more information contact Wyn Cooper at: wcooper@sover.net

- November 6: David Budbill reads his poetry and plays the shakuhachi at Cobleigh Public Library, 70 Depot Street, Lyndonville, VT 05851. 7:00 p.m. For more information call Janis Minshull at: (802) 626-5475 or email her at: cobleigh@dol.state.vt.us

  Upcoming Events 2004

- January 20: David Budbill reads from JUDEVINE at Maclure Public Library, Pittsford, VT, 7:00 p.m. For more information email Bonnie Stewart at: mlibrary@adelphia.net

  ## Past Events

  2003

- September 1: Reading and discussion for University of Vermont Honors College Program: COMMUNITY AND SENSE OF PLACE: READING THE HUMAN AND NATURAL LANDSCAPE OF VERMONT. Burlington, VT, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Location TBA. For more information contact Paul Eschholz at: peschhol@zoo.uvm.edu

- August 20: FATHER AND DAUGHTER TOGETHER: Two Poets, Two Generations: from Green Mountain Zen Poetry to Hip-Hop Flavored Spoken Word: a poetry performance by David Budbill and Nadine Wolf Budbill, with RUTH STONE!, Strafford Town House August Reading Series 2003, Strafford, VT., 7:00 p.m. For more information contact: Maureen Wilson at: wilsonsb@sover.net or call: (802) 765-4037

- August 13: "Poets of the Revolution", Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, 7:30 p.m. To be broadcast live over WGDR 91.1 FM. This event is another in the series of readings by Vermont poets against the war. Poets include Greg Delanty, Cynthia Gomez, David Budbill, Martha Zweig, Peter Goreau, etc. For more information contact Jim Hogue at: d.b.herbst@worldnet.att.net

- August 11: From Los Angeles, a review of Budbill's new cd, SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD in AllAboutJazz.com. To read the review go to: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r0803_077.htm

- July 31: Pacifica Radio Interview on PeaceWatch. David Budbill is interviewed about his new cd, SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD, and producer, Scott Gurian, plays excerpts from the cd. To listen to the feature, click on: http://www.webactive.com/page/262 which will begin the download of PeaceWatch for July 31st. When it's downloaded--which will take about a minute via RealAudio--then scan forward in the show to 49:56 which is where the feature about SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD begins.

- July 1: THE TWELVE BAR BLUES AS POETRY: A WORKSHOP, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation and Education Outreach Summer Program, St. Michael's College, Winooski, VT, Alliot Hall, 1:00 p.m. For more information contact: Holly Hammond at: hammond@VSAC.org

- June 26: Review of SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD in The San Antonio (TX) Current. Read the review at: http://www.sacurrent.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8675435&BRD=2318&PAG=461&dept_id=484045&rfi=8

- June 22: Review of SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD in The Sunday Herald of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Read the review at: http://www.sundayherald.com/34726

- June 22: David Budbill reads from MOMENT TO MOMENT and JUDEVINE, for The Vermont Historical Society's Vermont History Expo, Tunbridge World's Fair Grounds, Tunbridge, VT, Meet the Author/Book Signing area, 4:15 p.m.. For More information, contact: Sandra Levesque at: sandylev@together.net

- Summer 2003: David Budbill is featured with an interview and poems-both in Slovak--in REVUE SVETOVEJ LITERATURY, a Slovakian Literary Review. More information at: http://www.rsl.sk

- June 1: Community celebration of local composers includes premiere of Erik Nielsen's "Like the Clouds" for chorus and instrumental ensemble, setting of five poems from David Budbill's MOMENT TO MOMENT, Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, VT, 7:30 p.m., for more information contact: Chandler Music Hall at (802) 728-9878 or (802) 728-6464.

- May 19: David Budbill reads his recent poems and plays the Shakuhachi, Elder Enrichment Education Group, 3:00 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT, for more information contact: David Fenn: (802) 482-4565

- May 10: Vermont All-State Chorus performs of Erik Nielsen's "Quam Pulchri Super Montes" which includes excerpts from David Budbill's new anti-war talk/poem, WE WANT TO LIVE!, Spaulding High School, Barre, VT, 3:00 p.m., for more information go to: http://www.vmea.org/stef/allstate/2003.html

- April 11-June 1: WORD WORKS: including Emily Anderson's Personal Stages, 2003: EASY AS PIE, a poem by David Budbill, as part of a group exhibit of Text-Fortified Visual Art., Opening: April 11th, 6:00 p.m. At FLYNNDOG, 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT. For more information call: (802) 652-2583.

- April 24: SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD: Incantation and Improvisation: a Prayer for Peace: a Protest Against War, a performance by poet David Budbill; bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake, The Hardwick Townhouse, Hardwick, Vermont, 7:00 p.m. $10.00 and $7.00. For more information call: Addy Smith at (802) 533-7422 or email: addy_smith@hotmail.com

- April 23: SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD: Incantation and Improvisation: a Prayer for Peace: a Protest Against War, a performance by poet David Budbill; bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake, The University of Vermont, Music Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, 7:00 p.m., admission is free, for more information contact: John Gennari at: jgennari@zoo.uvm.edu

- April 18-27: Village Harmony performs of Erik Nielsen's "A Solitary Voice" settings of four poems from David Budbill's MOMENT TO MOMENT, on tour; for details go to: http://www.northernharmony.pair.com/vhyg.html.

- April 18: Vermont Poets Against The War with David Budbill, Jody Gladding, Galway Kinnell, Grace Paley, Bob Nichols, Greg Delanty and Jim Schley among others, College Hall Chapel, Union Institute at Vermont College, 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact: Linda Prescott at: katzenscot@aol.com

- April 12: Vermont Youth Philharmonia with Wendy Hoffman Farrell, mezzo-soprano, performing of Erik Nielsen's "Reflections on the Way" settings of four poems from David Budbill's MOMENT TO MOMENT for mezzo and orchestra, Elley-Long Center, St. Michael's College, Fort Ethan Allen campus, Colchester, VT, 7:00 p.m., for more information contact: Vermont Youth Orchestra at: (802) 655-5030

- April 11: Vermont Youth Philharmonia with Wendy Hoffman Farrell, mezzo-soprano, performing of Erik Nielsen's "Reflections on the Way" settings of four poems from David Budbill's MOMENT TO MOMENT for mezzo and orchestra, Spaulding High School, Barre, VT, 7:00 p.m., for more information contact: Vermont Youth Orchestra at: (802) 655-5030

- April 5: Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble, performing of Erik Nielsen's "We Must Always Have a Song" inspired by "What Issa Heard" from David Budbill's MOMENT TO MOMENT, Flynn Space, Flynn Center for the Arts, Burlington, VT, 8:00 p.m. (pre-concert discussion 7:15 p.m.), for more information contact: the Flynn at: (802) 863-5866

- April 4: Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble, performing Erik Nielsen's "We Must Always Have a Song" inspired by "What Issa Heard" from David Budbill's MOMENT TO MOMENT, Unitarian Church, Montpelier, VT, 8:00 p.m. (pre-concert discussion 7:15 p.m.), for more information contact: Steve Klimowski at (802) 849-6900.

- March 26: "Defining the Political Responsibility of the Poet/Artist," panel discussion with Wanda Coleman, David Budbill, John Gennari, Emily Bernard and Tony Magistrale, Burlington, VT, The University of Vermont, The Old Mill, Dewey Lounge, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. for more information contact Patrick Neal at: patrick.neal@uvm.edu

- March 22: Vermont Artists for Peace, David Budbill, among many other performers, South Church, St. Johnsbury, VT, 7:00 p.m.
- March 3: The Lysistrata Project, with David Budbill in the role of the Leader of the Chorus of Old men. The Flynn Theatre, Burlington, VT, 7:00 p.m. For more information about the performance at The Flynn contact: kthomas@flynncenter.org For More information about The Lysistrata Project go to: www.lysistrataproject.com.
- February 16: A Poetry Reading In Honor of the Right of Protest as a Patriotic and Historical Tradition, with David Budbill, Galway Kinnell, Grace Paley, Donald Hall, Ruth Stone, Jay Parini, Jamaica Kincaid, Jody Gladding, Greg Delanty and William O'Daly. First Congregational Church, Manchester, VT, 4:00 p.m. For more information contact: contact Northshire Bookstore at 1-800-437-3700 or (802) 362-2200.

  2002

- December 31: FATHER AND DAUGHTER TOGETHER: Two Poets, Two Generations: from Green Mountain Zen Poetry to Hip-Hop Flavored Spoken Word: a poetry performance by David Budbill and Nadine Wolf Budbill, First Night Celebration, Montpelier, VT, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Jesse Ahee at Onion River Arts Council: (802) 229-9408, or email: orac@together.net

- December 31: On National Public Radio's THE WRITERS ALMANAC, Garrison Keillor will read two new, as yet unpublished, poems by David Budbill, "Tomorrow" and "Like Smoke from Our Campfire." For more information go to: http://almanac.mpr.org/

- December 28: An Interview About and Excerpts from A FLEETING ANIMAL: AN OPERA FROM JUDEVINE: From 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Vermont Public Radio's "Saturday Afternoon at the Opera." Host Peter Fox Smith will interview composer Erik Nielsen and librettist David Budbill about their opera A FLEETING ANIMAL and play excerpts from the October 2000 production of the opera. Available on-line in real-time at: http://www.vpr.net/

- November 6-10: Residency at Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC: Readings, Classes, The 12 Bar Blues as Poetry Workshop. For further information contact: Emilie White at: etwhite8@earthlink.net or Ruby Chorbajian at: ruralkicks@hotmail.com

- October 25: FATHER AND DAUGHTER TOGETHER: Two Poets, Two Generations: from Green Mountain Zen Poetry to Hip-Hop Flavored Spoken Word: a poetry performance by David Budbill and Nadine Wolf Budbill, South Common Community Center (SCcubed), Chelsea, VT, 7:30 p.m., $7.00 and $5.00. South Common Community Center (SCcubed) is on the corner of Rt. 110 and the South Common. For more information contact Tracy Penfield at: (802) 685-3157
- July 16: FATHER AND DAUGHTER TOGETHER, from Green Mountain Zen Poetry to Hip-Hop Flavored Spoken Word: a poetry performance with bowls, bells, gongs and Shakuhachi by David Wolf Budbill and Nadine Wolf Budbill, The Galaxy Bookshop, Hardwick, VT, 7:00 p.m., for more information contact: Linda Ramsdell at: galaxy@vtlink.net

- June 9: David Budbill and William Parker present SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD at The Hardwick Townhouse, Hardwick, Vermont, 7:00 p.m. For more information call: Addy Smith at (802) 533-7422 or email: addy_smith@hotmail.com

- June 8: BUDBILL AND PARKER IN MONTREAL: David Budbill and William Parker perform their latest collaboration, SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD, at Montreal's renown New Music venue, Casa Del Popolo, 4873 Boulevard Saint Laurent. The evening begins with Montreal spoken-word performers lead by Fortner Anderson followed by Budbill and Parker. For more information call (514) 284-3804 or visit website: www.casadelpopolo.com or email; info@casadelpopolo

- June 7: David Budbill receives The Walter Cerf Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts, presented by The Vermont Arts Council at the Annual Meeting of The Vermont Arts Council at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT. Time TBA. For more information contact: Arlene Coughlin at: coughlin@arts.vca.state.vt.us

- May 30: David Budbill and William Parker perform SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD at the Seventh Annual Vision Festival at The Center, 268 Mulberry Street, between Prince and Houston Streets, New York City, 8:PM. For more information go to: http://www.visionfestival.org/

- May 15: David Budbill will be the post-play discussion leader at NO LIE, a new theatre piece that confronts issues of race and tolerance in America. NO LIE will be performed at St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, VT, at 7:00 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by St. Johnsbury Academy and the Axelrod Education Fund of the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont. For more information call the ACLU at (802) 223-6304
- May 7: Lecture: DANVIS TALES: THE STORIES OF ROWLAND E. ROBINSON, Rochester Public Library, Rochester, VT, 7:00 p.m., for more information call: Sandy Lincoln at (802) 767-3927 or at: Sandy@seasonedbooks.com

- April 30: Reading and Master of Ceremonies, sponsored by River Arts of Morrisville, VT, at The Senior Center in Morrisville, 7:00 p.m. For more information contact: Brooke Hemenway at: (802) 888-2401
- April 24-27: Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club presents: JUDEVINE by David Budbill, Directed by Joy Fairfield, Produced by Lesley Ma, Loeb Drama Center Experimental Theater, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, April 24, 25, 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 24 and April 27 at 2:30 p.m., Free Admission, Tickets Recommended. Call the Loeb Box Office, (617) 547-8300.
- April 23: David Budbill reads from new work and from MOMENT TO MOMENT with musical bowls, bells, gongs and so forth. The Kellogg Hubbard Library, Montpelier, VT, 7:00 p.m., for more information contact: Aline White at: khlprograms@hotmail.com
- April 17: Reading/Performance, Goddard College, Plainfield, VT, 7:30 p.m., Haybarn Theatre. For more information contact Carol Dickson at: dicksonc@goddard.edu

- April 17: Class Visit and Talk, Emily Bernard's class: Racism in American Culture, The University of Vermont, Lafayette 302, Burlington, VT, 1:25 to 2:15 p.m.

- April 15: Keynote Speaker, Diversity Day: "Open Your Eyes" at People's Academy, Morrisville, VT, all day. For more information contact Moria Donovan at: Moira_Donovan@breadnet.middlebury.edu

- April 14: Poets for Peace, a Reading with Ellen Bryant Voigt, Jody Gladding, Eva Hooker, Jim Schley and David Budbill, 7:00 p.m. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, VT. For more information contact: Jim Schley at: jschley@sover.net

- April 4-7: Residency with the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club, for rehearsals of JUDEVINE, Loeb Drama Center Experimental Theater, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, for more information contact: Lesley Ma at: lesleyma@fas.harvard.edu

- March 31: The Expanding Secret Company, presents an Easter Sunday AntiWar Show, at Compost Art Center, 39 Main St., Hardwick. At 4:30, acclaimed documentary film, WINTER SOLDIER. At 5:30 an opening reception including toytheater shows, videos, including a video of David Budbill's and William Parker's performance SONGS FOR A SUFFERING WORLD. Art by Sam Kerson, Max Schumann, Jerome Lipani and Helen Rabin. At 7:30 poets David Budbill, Nadine Wolf Budbill, Bob Nichols, Duncan Nichols, Didi Pershouse and Tara Lipani, plus a Last Supper and Crucifixion by the Bread and Puppet Theater and cardboard toy theater and much more. For more information call (802) 525-8853 or (802) 472-9613.
- March 29: Class Visit with Nadine Wolf Budbill, Sally Zitzman's Language Arts Classes, People's Academy, Morrisville, VT, 8:00 a.m. to Noon, Poetry in Performance, for more information contact, Sally Zitzman at: sally.zitzmann@morrisville.org

- March 12: Class Visit: Paul Eschholz's Vermont Literature Class at The University of Vermont, 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. to talk about MOMENT TO MOMENT, for more information contact: Paul Eschholz at: peschhol@zoo.uvm.edu

- March 8: Class Visit, Fifth Grade, Fairfield Elementary School, Fairfield, VT, 10:00 a.m., to talk about BONES ON BLACK SPRUCE MOUNTAIN, for more information contact: Dick Shanley, Principal, (802) 827-6639
- February 13: Lecture: Danvis Tales: The Stories of Rowland E. Robinson, Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, VT, 7:00 p.m., for more information call: Paula Davidson at (802) 426-3581
- February 7: David Budbill reads from his poetry, Champlain College, Burlington, VT, 7:00 p.m., in the Morgan Room of Aiken Hall, on Summit Street. For more information contact Jim Ellison at: (802) 865-6406
- February 5 & 6: Playwriting Residency, Hazen Union High School, Hardwick, VT, Vermont Young Playwrights. For more information contact: Judy Henchel at: Henchelplant@kingcon.com

- January 24 & 25: Playwriting Residency, Hazen Union High School, Hardwick, VT, Vermont Young Playwrights. For more information contact: Judy Henchel at: Henchelplant@kingcon.com

- January 12: Lecture: Danvis Tales: The Stories of Rowland E. Robinson, Gallery at the Vault, 68 Main Street, Springfield, VT, 5:00 p.m. (Note early start time), for more information call: Deena Guillet at: (802) 885-1561
- January 10:"If You Won't, Who Will?" 2:40 p.m., closing remarks at the Dare to Dream: Building Communities Free of Violence and Discrimination Conference, Bentley Lecture Hall, Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont. For more information contact: Alex Low at: outreach@pshift.com

- January 4 & 5: JUDEVINE IN TWO ACTS: Adapted for High Schools, Greendale High School Theatre Department, Greendale, Wisconsin, Char Manny, Director, for more information contact: Char Manny at: charsplace@go.com

  2001

  David Budbill and William Parker, presented a new work:
  PHOENIX RISING:
  Improvisation and Incantation for 911 and Beyond

- November 18th: at 7:00 p.m. at The Unitarian Church, Main Street, Montpelier, VT. $10.00. For more information call The Onion River Arts Council at (802) 229-9408 or email: orac@together.net. Tickets can be reserved in advance with a credit card by calling or emailing The Onion River Arts Council.

- November 18: David Budbill and William Parker perform at a Benefit Performance for Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, Barre Opera House, Barre, VT, 3:00 p.m. For more information contact: Erik Nielsen at nielsen@sover.net

- November 17: at 6:30 p.m. at The Full Moon Cafe, South Strafford. The performance and a supper of soup and bread included in the $15.00 admission fee, BYOB. Contact: Margo Baldwin 802-765-4869 or mbaldwin@sover.net

- November 16: at 7:00 p.m. at Studio Place Arts, Main Street, Barre, free, pass the hat. Contact: Eva Schectman, Studio Place Arts, 201 N. Main St., Barre, VT 05641, 802 479 7069, spa4arts@sover.net, www.studioplacearts.com

- November 1: "Moment to Moment and More" David Budbill reads from his books JUDEVINE and MOMENT TO MOMENT at The Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Road, Stowe, VT, in the Mozart Room at 8:00 p.m., Free.
- October 24: Panel: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND'S HARDSCRABBLE SOIL: WHY IS IT SUCH WONDROUS FODDER FOR POETRY AND FICTION? Panelists include David Budbill, Katherine Paterson, Philip Baruth and Jodi Picoult. Panelintroduced by Chris Bohjalian, and moderated by UVM English professor PaulEschholz. Sponsored by PEN. Reception and book signing to follow. BillingsCampus Center Theater (adjacent to Ira Allen Chapel), 7:30 p.m.
- October 19: David Budbill and William Parker, Improvisation in the Ashes and the Dust, 8:30 p.m., C.U.A.N.D.O. 9 Second Avenue, Second Avenue at Houston, New York, NY.
- October 17: David Budbill reads from and talks about the work of Hayden Carruth at A TRIBUTE TO HAYDEN CARRUTH sponsored by The Poetry Society of America in New York City. Others participating include: Galway Kinnell, Adrienne Rich, Ellen Bryant Voigt, Marilyn Hacker, Jean Valentine, Grace Paley, and Sam Hamill. 7:30 p.m., The Great Hall, Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street, New York City, admission: $5.00. For more information contact: Eve Grubin at eve@poetrysociety.org

- October 12-14:Residency, Greendale High School Theatre, Greendale, Wisconsin, in the drama department to help them prepare for their upcoming production of JUDEVINE. For more information contact: Char Manny at: CharsPlace@aol.com

- October 6: Join David Budbill, Sam Hamill and Olga Broumas, "The Poets of Copper Canyon Press," at the Catskill Mountain Foundation's Performing Arts Center, Main St. (rte. 23a), Hunter, NY 1244, where there will be a "meet the poet" reception, open mike, poetry sampler and group discussion with audience participation. Then move across the street to the Cafe and Theater for the formal reading and finally, get your signed books at the Catskill Mountain Foundation Bookstore. 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. For more information: call (518) 263-4908 or email: catskillmtn@yahoo.com

- September 12: David Budbill and Erik Nielsen talk about and play excerpts from, A FLEETING ANIMAL: AN OPERA FROM JUDEVINE at Wake Robin, Shelburne, VT, 7:30 p.m. for more information contact: Susan DuCharme, Activities Coordinator, (802) 264-5107
- September 8: Rusty Dewees (star of THE LOGGER and featured as Antoine in David Budbill's JUDEVINE) reads an excerpt from David Budbill's new novel, BROKEN WING, as part of a benefit for Vermont Stage Company: VERMONT FICTION LIVE: GREAT WRITING READ BY GREAT ACTORS, 7:30 p.m., Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, VT. Pre-show Reception, 6:30 p.m., For Tickets Call 86-FLYNN. Other writers being read: Julia Alvarez, Chris Bohjalian, John Irving, Howard Frank Mosher and Jay Parini. This event will be recorded for broadcast by Vermont Public Radio.
- September 4: David Budbill will participate in a reading to Celebrate the Winooski River at Bear Pond Books, Main Street, Montpelier, VT, at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by The Onion River Arts Council. For more information contact: Samantha Kolber at: samanthakolber@hotmail.com
- July 30: Reading and Q&A, "In Many Genre," Green Mountain Writers Conference, Tinmouth Pavilion on Chipman Lake, Tinmouth, VT, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. For more information call: (802) 775-5326 or (650) 365-5101, or go to: http://www.vermontwriters.com/index.html

- July 18: Reading and Discussion: "Poetry: High or Low?" Craftsbury Public Library, Craftsbury Common, VT, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for more information contact Leslie Rowell at: (802) 586-9683 or 586-7798
- June 20: Lecture: Danvis Tales: The Stories of Rowland E. Robinson,Carpenter Carse Library, Hinesburg, VT, at 7:30 p.m., for more informationcall: Jane Racer at (802) 482-2878.
- June 7: Participant in a panel, "Jazz and the Independent Spirits" at 7 p.m., Flynn Space, as part of the Discover Jazz Festival, Burlington,VT, Other panelists: Raphe Malik, Bob Blumenthal, Pete Gershon, and LewKannenstine. For more information: call: 802-863-7992, or go to:http://www.discoverjazz.com/

- June 1: Evening's Featured Poet, The 6th Annual Vision Festival, The Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard Street, New York, NY 10013, Located four blocks south of Canal, between Broadway and Church St., beginning at 7:30 p.m. For more information go to: http://www.visionfestival.org/

- May 25-27: Residency and Readings: The New England LiteratureProgram at the University of Michigan, in residence at Camp Kabeyun, AltonBay, New Hampshire, Contact: Jackie Livesay, (603) 875-3526

- May 24: Poetry Reading and Talk, The Vermont Library Association Annual Conference. Topic: "Accessible and Direct: A Plain Speaking Poet Reads from His Work and Talks About Why he Writes the Way He Does," The Grand Hotel, Killington Ski Area, Killington, VT. For more information contact: Louise Murphy: lmurphy@norwich.edu

- May 23: Post Play Discussion Leader, for "To Kill a Mocking Bird" at Lost Nation Theatre, Montpelier, VT, 10:30 a.m., for more information go to : http://www.lostnationtheater.org/page4.html

- May 17: Resident playwright, Vermont Young Playwrights Festival, Royal Tyler Theatre, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. For more information call Vermont Stage Company, (802) 862-1479

- May 16:Lecture: Danvis Tales: The Stories of Rowland E. Robinson,Library, Quechee, VT, at 7:30 p.m., for information contact Kate Schaal at:phone: (802) 295-1232

- April 19: Poetry Reading at Borders Books & Music, 29 Church Street, Burlington VT, 7:00 p.m. For more information contact: Brian Hadley, Community Relations Coordinator, (802) 865-2711 or bhadley@bordersstores.com

- April 12: Post Play Discussion Leader, for "Collected Stories" at Lost Nation Theatre, Montpelier, VT, 8:00 p.m., for more information go to : http://www.lostnationtheater.org/page4.html

- April 9: On National Public Radio's THE WRITER'S ALMANAC, Garrison Keillor will read again from David Budbill's latest book of poems MOMENT TO MOMENT, published by Copper Canyon Press. Mr. Keillor will read "The First Green of Spring." For more information go to: http://almanac.mpr.org/

- April 2: On National Public Radio's THE WRITER'S ALMANAC, Garrison Keillor will read again from David Budbill's latest book of poems MOMENT TO MOMENT, published by Copper Canyon Press. Mr. Keillor will read "Bugs in a Bowl." For more information go to: http://almanac.mpr.org/

- March 31: On National Public Radio's WEEKEND ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, Lisa Simeone interviews David Budbill about his work and his newest book, MOMENT TO MOMENT: POEMS OF A MOUNTAIN RECLUSE. To hear interview go to: http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/watc/20010331.watc.08.rmm

- March 29: Poetry Reading, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 8:00 p.m., Media and Public Affairs Building, Room B-07 (Northeast corner of H and 21st Streets NW). For more information contact David McAleavey: dmca@gwu.edu

- March 22: Reading and Classes at Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville, VA, 11:30 to 1:15, For more information contact: Nancy Cobble Damon at The Virginia Festival of the Book:ncd8nr@cms.mail.virginia.edu

- March 22: Reading, Charlottesville Public Library, Main Branch, Charlottesville, VA, 4:00 p.m., For more information contact: Nancy Cobble Damon at The Virginia Festival of the Book: ncd8nr@cms.mail.virginia.edu

- March 21: Performance of ZEN MOUNTAINS-ZEN STREETS with William Parker at The Prism, 214 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA, a 9:00 p.m., two sets. $8.00 advance/$10.00 at the door. For more information contact: Fred Boyce. Director, The Prism at: tunes@mail.theprism.org or go to:http://www.theprism.org.

- March 13:Poetry Reading with Jody Gladding and Jim Schley at 7:00 p.m. at The Galaxy Bookshop, Hardwick, VT, for more information contact: Linda Ramsdell: @ galaxy@vtlink.net or go to: http://www.galaxybookshop.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp

- March 9: Poetry Reading from MOMENT TO MOMENT: POEMS OF AMOUNTAIN RECLUSE, plus new poems, both with bowls. Center for Social Ecology, Plainfield, VT, 7:00 p.m. For more information contact: Claudia Bajiackas at: ise@sover.net

- March 3: JUDEVINE: Excerpts from the Two Act Play, Wellesley High School Drama Department, Wellesley, MA, High School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.. For more information contact: Sophi Sagall at:sophi_sagall@wellesley.mec.edu

- February 18:On National Public Radio's THE WRITER'S ALMANAC, Garrison Keillor will read again from David Budbill's latest book of poems MOMENT TO MOMENT, published by Copper Canyon Press. Mr. Keillor will read two poems "Dilemma" and "In the Ancient Tradition." For more information go to:http://almanac.mpr.org/

- February 17: Chinese New Year Celebration--Rochester Style, Rochester, VT, at 2:00 p.m. David Budbill will lecture on Ancient Chinese Poetry. For details of the talk go to: http://www.davidbudbill.com/lexworks.html and scroll down to A LITTLE INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT CHINESE POETRY. At 12:30 that same day, Lois Eby will deliver a lecture/slide presentation on Zen Ink Painting. For more information contact: Sandy Lincoln, Rochester Public Library, (802) 767-3927

- February 9: JUDEVINE: Excerpts from the Two Act Play, Wellesley High School Drama Department, Wellesley, MA, High School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.. For more information contact: Sophi Sagall at:sophi_sagall@wellesley.mec.edu

- February 8: JUDEVINE: Excerpts from the Two Act Play, Wellesley High School Drama Department, Wellesley, MA, High School Auditorium, 4:00 p.m.. For more information contact: Sophi Sagall at:sophi_sagall@wellesley.mec.edu

- January 27: Talk: about artistic collaboration on A FLEETING ANIMAL: AN OPERA FROM JUDEVINE, with composer Erik Nielsen, League of Vermont Writers, Quarterly Meeting, 2:00 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, VT. For more information contact: Don Peabody at sacha@together.net

- January 18,19, 25, 26: Four Day Playwriting Residency, Hazen Union High School, Hardwick, VT, Vermont Young Playwrights. For more information contact: Guy Smythe: gsmythe@hazen.k12.vt.us.

- January 8: One Day Residency, Wellesley High School, Wellesley, MA, in the drama department to help them prepare for their upcoming abbreviated production of JUDEVINE. For more information contact: Sophi Sagall at: sophi_sagall@wellesley.mec.edu

- January 5:On National Public Radio's THE WRITER'S ALMANAC, Garrison Keillor will read again from David Budbill's latest book of poems MOMENT TO MOMENT, published by Copper Canyon Press. Mr. Keillor will read "The Sixth of January." For more information go to: http://almanac.mpr.org/

2000

- December 31:Poetry Reading, First Night Celebration, Montpelier, VT, 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. at The Kellogg Hubbard Library, Main Street, Montpelier.

- December 8: On National Public Radio's THE WRITER'S ALMANAC, Garrison Keillor will read again from David Budbill's latest book of poems MOMENT TO MOMENT, published by Copper Canyon Press. Mr. Keillor will read "The Three Goals." For more information go to: http://almanac.mpr.org/

- November 30:performance of ZEN MOUNTAINS-ZEN STREETS with David Budbill & William Parker at New England College, Henniker, NH, Simon Center, time TBA, for more information contact: Don Melander: apfelholtz@aol.com

- November 15: "Points North" host Fran Stoddard interviews David Budbill about his writing life, the new "A Fleeting Animal: An Opera from Judevine," his new book of poems "Moment to Moment: Poems of a Mountain Recluse" and other things, on Vermont Public Television, 7:30 p.m. More at: www.vpt.org

- November 8: Reading, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Skylight Conference Room, Agency of Natural Resources, State of Vermont, Waterbury, VT, for more information contact: Ginny McGrath at gmcgrath@FPR.ANR.STATE.VT.US

- November 2 and 3: Reading, Classes and Residency at The Holderness School, Holderness, New Hampshire. For details contact Peter Durnan: Peter_Durnan@holderness.org

- November 1: Poetry Reading and Discussion, Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH, Silver Cultural Arts Center, Frost Commons, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

- October 27, 28, 29: World Premiere Performances of A FLEETING ANIMAL: AN OPERA FROM JUDEVINE, for details go to: http://www.davidbudbill.com/fleeting.html

- October 24: Reading, 7:00 p.m., Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, VT, contact Pat Lyon-Surrey at (802) 229-4406. Part of the Chelsea Green Publishing Company "The Heard is the Word" Authors' Reading Series.

- October 20, 21, 22: World Premiere Performances of A FLEETING ANIMAL: AN OPERA FROM JUDEVINE, for details go to: http://www.davidbudbill.com/fleeting.html

- October 21: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Reception and Reading for Congressman Bernie Sanders, Middlebury Town Theater, Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT, featuring: readings by David Budbill, Julia Alvarez, Bill Eichner, Ron Powers and Bernie Sanders. Suggested donation: $10.00 For more information call: Sanders for Congress, (802) 862-1505

- October 15: Reading, 8:00 p.m., for the National Wildlife Federation's Annual Meeting, Lake Mansfield Trout Club, Stowe, VT, for more information contact Steve Wright (802) 229-0650

- October 14, Workshop, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Reading, Q&A, Book Signing, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Chappaqua Public Library, 195 S. Greeley Avenue Chappaqua, NY 10514, for information call: Joan Kuhn at (914) 238-4779

- October 13, Reading, Q&A, Book Signing, 12 noon to 1:30, Malden Public Library, 36 Salem Street, Malden, MA 02148, for information call: Stacy Holder at (781) 324-0218

- October 12: Reading, Q & A, Book Signing, 6:30 p.m., Sixteen Acres Branch of the Springfield Library, 1187 Parker Street, Springfield, MA 01129. For information, call Jean Canosa-Albano at (413) 263-6800, ext. 291

- October 3: On National Public Radio's THE WRITER'S ALMANAC, Garrison Keillor will read again from David Budbill's latest book of poems MOMENT TO MOMENT, published by Copper Canyon Press. Mr. Keillor will read "Stillness,O, Stillness." For more information go to: http://almanac.mpr.org/

- September 26: Lecture: Danvis Tales: The Stories of Rowland E. Robinson, Newfane Historical Society, Newfane, VT, at The Union Hall on Route 30 at 7:30 p.m, for information call: Mary Laitres, (802) 257-00753 or email: marylait@sover.net

- September 25: Lecture: Danvis Tales: The Stories of Rowland E. Robinson Universalist Church, Cavendish, VT, 7:00 p.m. for information call: The Cavendish Historical Society, Foster M. Johnson, (802) 226-7273

- September 24: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Reception and Reading for Congressman Bernie Sanders, Northern Lights Bookshop and Cafe, 378 Railroad Street, St.Johnsbury, VT, featuring: a reading by David Budbill, refreshments and light fare for more information call: Sanders for Congress, PO Box 391, Burlington, VT 05402 (802) 862-1505
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- September 18: performance, 7:00 p.m., of an excerpt from A FLEETING ANIMAL: AN OPERA FROM JUDEVINE, libretto by David Budbill, music by Erik Nielsen, as part of the Vermont Millennium Music Festival's Final Concert, Barre Opera House, Barre, VT, for more information contact: VMMF, P.O. Box 833, Montpelier, VT 05601 or westhill@sover.net or (802) 223-6242

- September 16: Reading, 10:00 a.m., from "The Second Shepherds' Play & A Pulp Cutters' Nativity" at Vermont Millennium Festival's Medieval "Faire," State House Lawn, Montpelier, VT, for more information call: Michael Arnowitt at (802) 229-0984 or contact: VMMF, P.O. Box 833, Montpelier, VT 05601 or westhill@sover.net or (802) 223-6242

- September 6: Reading, 7:00 p.m., Northern Lights Bookstore, St. Johnsbury, VT, contact Caroline DiMaio (802) 748-4463. Part of the Chelsea Green Publishing Company "The Heard is the Word" Authors' Reading Series.

- August 13: Lecture: Danvis Tales: The Stories of Rowland E. Robinson, McClure Library, Pittsford, VT, 2:00 p.m. for information call: (802) 483-2972

- August 1:Seven new poems appear in the August issue of THE SUN, 107 North Roberson Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516 or call: (919) 942-5282 or go to: http://www.thesunmagazine.org/
  For subscriptions write: The Sun, Subscription Dept., P.O. Box 3000, Denville, NJ 07834-3000, or call (888) 732-6736. Subs are $34 a year, $17 for six months.

- July 27: The Green Mountain Writers' Conference, Tinmouth, Vermont. http://www.vermontwriters.com/

- June 1-2: Residency and Readings: The New England Literature Program at the University of Michigan, in residence at Camp Kabeyun, Alton Bay, New Hampshire, Contact: Jackie Livesay, (603) 875-3526

- May 26: DAVID BUDBILL performs: A LOVE SUPREME: A FOUND POEM FOR BLACK MUSIC with WILLIAM PARKER, on acoustic bass, HAMID DRAKE, on drums, KIDD JORDAN, on tenor saxophone and ROY CAMPBELL, on trumpet at: THE FIFTH ANNUAL VISION FESTIVAL, Friday, May 26th at approximately 10:00 p.m., at New Age Cabaret, 23 St. Mark's Place, NY, NY, for more information, tickets, etc. go to: http://www.visionfestival.org/

- May 18: After Dinner Reading: Lake Mansfield Trout Club, Stowe, VT, c. 7:30 p.m.

- May 16: Reading and Talk: Out and About, Morrisville, VT, 11:00 a.m., call (802) 888-3729

- May 10: Reading at Wake Robin, Shelburne, VT, 7:30 p.m. contact: Susan DuCharme, Activities Coordinator, (802) 985-9400

- April 27: Performance of ZEN MOUNTAINS-ZEN STREETS with William Parker at Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, RISD Auditorium, 17 Canal Walk, Providence, RI, 8:00 p.m.

- April 16: Reading/Signing, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 102 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT, 3:00 p.m., contact: Nance Nahmias, (802) 864-7505

- April 12: Reading: Capitola Book Cafe, Capitola, 7:30 p.m. Contact: Jen Ramage, 1475 41st Avenue, Capitola (831) 462-6297

- April 11: Reading: San Francisco Zen Center, SF, 7:30 p.m. Contact: Michael Weinger, 300 Page Street, San Francisco (415) 255-6531

- April 10: Residency at Seaside High School, Seaside, CA [The Twelve Bar Blues as Poetry: Workshop, Reading Poetry to Improvised Music: Workshop, etc.]

- April 10: Reading: Thunderbird Bookshop, Carmel, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Contact: Ginna Bragg or Lynda Richards, 3600 The Barnyard, Carmel, CA, (831) 624-1803

- April 6: Workshop at Pitzer College, Claremont, CA, time and place tba

- April 5: Reading at Pitzer College, Claremont, CA, 7:00 p.m., place tba

- April 2: Garrison Keillor reads "Bugs in a Bowl" from MOMENT TO MOMENT: POEMS OF A MOUNTAIN RECLUSE on National Public Radio's "A Writer's Almanac."

- March 31: Reporter Kim Tedrow's feature story about and interview with David Budbill goes up on http://iuniverse.com/

- March 29: Reading at New England College, Henniker, NH, 7:00 p.m. Class visits in the afternoon.

- March 9: Reading/Performance with William Parker's Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, 8:00 pm, Merkin Hall, 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY, 10023, between Broadway and Amsterdam, box office: (212) 501-3330 or visit
  http://www.metrobeat.com/E/V/NYCNY/0007/46/62/

- February 18: Garrison Keillor reads "Dilemma" and "In the Ancient Tradition" from MOMENT TO MOMENT: POEMS OF A MOUNTAIN RECLUSE on National Public Radio's "A Writer's Almanac."

- January 21: Reading and Signing at The Book Rack, The Champlain Mill, Winooski, VT, 7:00 p.m.

- January 5: Garrison Keillor reads "The Sixth of January" from MOMENT TO MOMENT: POEMS OF A MOUNTAIN RECLUSE on National Public Radio's "A Writer's Almanac."

  1999

- December 20: Garrison Keillor reads "Trying to be Who I Am" & "On the Road to Buddahood" from MOMENT TO MOMENT: POEMS OF A MOUNTAIN RECLUSE on National Public Radio's "A Writer's Almanac."

- December 15: Garrison Keillor reads "What It is Like to Read The Ancients" from MOMENT TO MOMENT: POEMS OF A MOUNTAIN RECLUSE on National Public Radio's "A Writer's Almanac."

- December 8: Garrison Keillor reads "The Three Goals" from MOMENT TO MOMENT: POEMS OF A MOUNTAIN RECLUSE on National Public Radio's "A Writer's Almanac."

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Updated: 9/9/2003

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