About this Event
Creative Spirits, Join us to celebrate poetry and song on May 16th at 6:00 pm!
Dana Robbins, poet, and Lisa Faith Phillips, chanteuse, will showcase their latest works and inspirations.
Let's come together for an evening of inspiration and fun as we celebrate creative spirits among us. Let's honor the power of creativity in shaping our lives and inspiring joy, friendship and community.
When: Thursday, May 16th from 6:00-8:00
Wine and cheese will be served
Where: Chita-Chita Room, Michiko Rehearsal Studios, 15 W 39th St, 7th Floor, NYC
Free!
About the Performers: Dana Robbins is a widely published and prize-winning poet, and author of three books published by Moon Pie Press of Westbrook, Maine, The Left Side of My Life, After the Parade, and Frida's Boots. Her poem, To My Daughter Teaching Science, was featured on the Writers Almanac. On April 3, 2024, her poem River Study, With Hawk was read on the radio station WNYC. Dana is excited to read from her most recent book, Frida's Boots as well as poems from her upcoming book, Birds of the Bronx. Her books will be available for sale.
Lisa Faith Phillips is working on a new show about the songs of George and Ira Gershwin to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their first Broadway musical Lady Be Good. Between 1918 and 1937 they wrote over 700 songs, stopping only when George died tragically young at 38. Lisa will share stories about Ira, his clever lyrics and some of their popular songs. Lisa has toured with her original musical-comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Washington DC Capital Festival, Dublin, Ireland, Los Angeles and New York, and has been a Participating Artist at The Cherry Lane Theater, Cornelia Street Café Underground and Manhattan Punch Line’s Comedy Corp in New York. She is currently writing her first novel Love in The Russian Tea Room.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Michiko Rehearsal Studios, 15 West 39th Street, New York, United States
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