A Rare Night in June

A Rare Night in June

A Rare Night in June:
An Evening of Spring Poetry and Wine Tasting

Friday, June 9, 630 – 9 pm

Join us for a poetry workshop conducted by award-winning poet and teacher Linda Carney-Goodrich. Six poems will be complemented by six wines selected by local wine importer Migen Hasanaj of Carpe Vinum of Jamaica Plain, MA.

We will read each poem and then Migen will share tasting notes, the story of each wine, and why they were chosen.  Throughout the evening Linda will provide some writing prompts for participants to try their hand at writing their own poems.

Poem/Wine Pairings:

  1. From Blossoms (Lee) – Farinel Spumante Extra Dry, Borgo Lame – Piedmont
  2. Every Day You Play (Neruda) – Falanghina, Historia Antiqua – Campania
  3. More Than Enough (Piercy) – Anna’s Secret Rosato, Val di Toro – Tuscany
  4. Instructions on Not Giving Up (Limon) – Morellino Di Scansano, Val di Toro – Tuscany
  5. In Perpetual Spring (Gerstler) – Valpolicella Ripasso, Spada – Veneto
  6. A Cold Spring (Bishop) – Villa Elcie Montepulciano, Coste di Brenta – Abruzzo

A variety of snacks will be provided between the pairings.

This is a free event sponsored in part by Pat Tierney “Lover of the Arts”. Other donations are very much appreciated at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/get-involved/donations/.

Registration is required to attend.
25 registrants maximum.

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Linda Carney-Goodrich is a writer and teacher whose work has appeared in Nixes Mate, Anti-Heroin Chic, Literary Mama, Muddy River, Wordgathering, Gyroscope Review, City of Notions: An Anthology of Contemporary Boston Poems, and forthcoming in the MacGuffin. Over the years, several of her poems have been displayed at Boston City Hall for the Boston Mayor’s Poetry Program, judged by the Boston Poet Laureate. Linda is Poetry Coordinator for the Menino Art Center in Hyde Park and owner of Home Scholars of Boston. Visit her online at https://lindacarneygoodrich.com/.

Migen Hasanaj is the owner of Carpe Vinum LLC, a boutique wine import company based in Jamaica Plain, MA. Migen travels often to Europe to hand pick eclectic wines from small family producers that follow organic farming practices. His clients include several high-end restaurants and wine shops in the Boston area. Originally from Albania, Migen first learned about wines during the six years he lived in Florence, Italy. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University and an MBA from Suffolk University. In his spare time, Migen enjoys reading, playing soccer, and visiting art museums. Visit Carpe Vinum online at https://www.carpevinumllc.com.

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