Dutchess County Poet Laureate
2017 DUTCHESS COUNTY POET LAUREATE
Bettina “Gold” Wilkerson
August Schedule:
Friday, August 4th 7:15 pm Mural Square Park ( Adjacent to 283 Main St) – O+ Poughkeepsie
Saturday, August 5th 12 noon – 10 pm – Music Director & Emcee – O+ Poughkeepsie
Saturday, August 19th – August 26th Artist Residency, Rural and Migrant Ministry Leadership Camp. Teaching poetry and spoken word.
Wednesday, August 23rd – The Falcon Underground doors open at 7 pm – Poelodies
Thursday, August 31 – The Wherehouse, Newburgh – Newburgh Open Mic (Host)
2016 Dutchess County Poet Laureate
Robert Kelly