Whirlwind: New Year’s Day Spoken Word/Performance Extravaganza

The six-hour event will feature more than 110 poets, writers and musicians drawn from the Hudson Valley region. In the spirit of democracy, the event will include open mic performances. Among the many notables scheduled to perform are Michael Bisio, Katherine Burger, Lawrence Carr, Beverly D’Onofrio, Steve Gorn, Mike Jurkovic, Phillip X Levine, Carolyn Marosy, Linda Montano, George Quasha, and Daniel Villegas.

The annual Hudson Valley New Year’s Day event is produced by poet Bruce Weber, who brought it to the Hudson Valley from Manhattan seven years ago. “It’s a continuing adventure in discovering and featuring the wonderful wellspring of talented writers and musicians that make the Hudson Valley so deep and rich in art and culture,” said Weber. “We are thrilled to be holding the event at The Local, with the support of the Saugerties Arts Commission.”