Poetry in the Garden: Poetry Workshop & Open Mic

Join us for a generative poetry workshop followed by a reading and open mic!

From 1PM to 3PM, poet Emily Hockaday will guide you through writing prompts and examples of poems that blend the natural world and gardening with themes of inner human life, social justice, and more. Walk away with new poems and an introduction to ecological poetry.

After the workshop, Emily Hockaday will read an excerpt from her ecopoetry collection I Dared the Storms to Come. Share your own old or new writing during the following open mic from 3PM to 4PM on the Terrace!

This program is made possible by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program), with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Flushing Town Hall. It is also funded in part with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts.

Location: Visitor and Administation Meeting Room and Terrace

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

HEALTH & SAFETY

Reference current health & safety guidelines, found on our website: https://queensbotanical.org/know-before-you-go

REFUND POLICY

Tickets are non-refundable, except in the event of a cancellation by the organizer.

CANCELLATIONS

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GARDEN ETIQUETTE

QBG staff strives to provide a place of peace, beauty, and safety for the quiet enjoyment of our visitors. QBG is a living museum, a collection of gardens for the study, culture, exhibition, and display of plants. We encourage our visitors to explore, enjoy, and be respectful of our plant collections and to be considerate of fellow guests as well. For more guidelines on garden etiquette: https://queensbotanical.org/etiquette

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY

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GETTING TO QBG

By public transportation, take the number 7 subway line to Main Street, the Long Island Rail Road (Port Washington line) to Main Street/Flushing, or the Q44-SBS or Q20 bus.

For driving directions and more information: https://queensbotanical.org/directions

PARKING

Parking is available year-round during Garden open hours at the Parking Garden, located at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY 11355. For more information: https://queensbotanical.org/directions

ABOUT QBG

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St, New York, United States