Arts & Entertainment
Young Poets to Showcase Their Work
The Bloomfield Books for Life book club will hold an open mic performance tonight at Oakeside Manor. Youths from 13 to 25 are encouraged to show up and showcase their talent.
Young poets, musicians, actors and other performance artists gather around!
The Bloomfield Books for Life Book Club, or B4L Book Club, will hold an open mike 7 p.m. tonight at the Oakeside Manor, 240 Belleville Ave.
Acoustic musicians, poets and actors ages 13 to 25 are encouraged to show up and share their talent live. Each performance will be limited to five minutes. The event is $5 per person and the proceeds will go to purchasing book for the club.
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The B4L Book Club was started in 2008 by Debra D'Andrea, the Bloomfield High School media specialist.
The club had about 100 members at the high school when the academic year ended. The group has continued to meet over the summer with support from the Bloomfield Public Library.
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D'Andrea said she was happy the club has been able to continue through the summer vacation.
"We've worked so hard and became a family," she said. "The students deserve this opportunity and I am committed to continue the program for them."
To learn more about the B4L Book Club, e-mail bloomfieldhsbookclub@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/groups/b4lbookclub
