Assembly

Part of Locally Made's One Room.
In Assembly, gather for casual meetings of the minds and unexpected happenings curated by local artists and designers. Congregate for poetry readings, sonic performances, movement, projection, and more.
Marlon Carey curates Poetry for Thought from 10/1 - 10/6.A diverse selection of Rhode Island poets bringing an array of topics, styles and performances. These poets will delight and astound you, bringing intriguing spoken works of art. — Marlon Carey
10/3: Pat Martin-RossiI will perform some of my poetry and then take question from the attendees to discuss what inspires me to write. — Pat Martin-Rossi
Free with museum admission.
Marlon Carey is a Poet Educator Actor Communicator Entertainer. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Creative Writing, which he earned at St. Andrews College in Laurinburg, NC under the watchful eye of Prof. Ronald H. Bayes. Carey has written and taught Poetry and Creative Writing for several years in the New England Area and around the country. Currently, Marlon is a member of the poetry theater ensemble Brother's Keeper and maintains a musical persona as smart hop artist Inphynit DaGhost.
Pat Martin-Rossi is a mother, daughter, sister, cousin, niece and friend who can be found sharing her poetry in venues throughout RI, MA, and anywhere she travels. Writing is her refuge. She is building a business that will give her the freedom to write full time and work helping victims and survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence find healing in writing and other forms of art. She has two novels started and is editing old poems and writing new work to put in a book of poetry she hopes to publish soon. She accepts the struggles and adversity that life offers and uses them as inspiration. Her writing is a reflection of her experiences;good and bad. She has one chapbook, My Soul Exposed a Collection of Poems by Patricia A. Martin-Rossi, an excellent example of the rawness and honesty in her writing. Feel free to connect with her via email at poet4life723@gmail.com, on FB Patricia Martin-Rossi, and on Twitter@Parossi12. Please check out www.the-blue-rose.org to see Pat's contributions to the Amazing WoMen Poetry Showcase, which takes place every April.