John Berbrich News Today

POTSDAM — Poetry Open Mic will be held Sunday Feb. 11, 2-4 p.m. at the Potsdam Public Library. The community is invited  to an afternoon of poetry and self-expression with St. …

Potsdam held its third Juneteenth Celebration this past Saturday. Darius Lawrence shares Juneteenth is New York recognizing “the struggles that Black people go through, which a lot of the time, goes unnoticed.”

POTSDAM — SLC Arts will be hosting its first virtual poetry slam competition this weekend. The competition will be held this Friday at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom and will feature 12 competitors and four judges. The event is sponsored by North Country Public Radio. “It’s a little different than just a regular poetry reading because it incorporates the element of preforming and theatrics as well,” SLC Arts Programs Coordinator Jenna Clute said of the event. Competitors are encouraged ...