The Brownstone Poets Presents Two "Girl Power" Poets Amy Leigh Cutler and Ronnie Norpel on Tuesday, February 21 at 7 p.m. at Linger Café & Lounge

New York, NY, January 13, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Brownstone Poets presents “Girl Power” poets Amy Leigh Cutler and Ronnie Norpel on Tuesday, Amy Leigh Cutler and Ronnie Norpel on Tuesday, February 21 at 7 p.m. at their new venue at the Linger Café & Lounge. Linger for a few hours and enjoy the quaint and cozy café ambiance conveniently located near several subways and Downtown Brooklyn. Feast on tapas, gourmet sandwiches, and delectable pastries and cookies. The café’s creative menu varies from week to week. Relax with a glass of wine or beer, a cup of coffee or herbal tea while listening to great poetry. There’s an open-mic as well. Poetry will grow in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.

The Brownstone Poets presents:

Amy Leigh Cutler and Ronnie Norpel

Tuesday, February 21

Starts at 7 p.m. – Sign up at 6:45 p.m.

at our new venue at:

Linger Café & Lounge

533 Atlantic Ave. (between 3rd and 4th Avenues)

Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11217
(347) 689-4813

Take the N, R, or D to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street
2, 3, 4, 5, B, or Q to Atlantic Avenue
F to Jay Street and change for the R at Metro Tech and get off at Avenue/Pacific Street
G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn and walk along Hoyt Street to Atlantic Avenue

http://www.hopstop.com/

$3 donation + food/drink (wine and beer available) - Open-Mic

Curated by Patricia Carragon

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Bios:

Amy Leigh Cutler is a New York City based poet. Amy's "American Woman" tour took her from New York to California, where she performed in National Parks, bars, cafes, and bookstores all over the United States. She has also toured internationally in London, England where she competed in the Farrago Poetry Slam and in Dublin, Ireland where she was featured at The Kilmainham Arts Club. "Orange Juice and Rooftops" is her first published book of poetry and prose, and American Woman is her chapbook of poetry. Amy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in P.P.E. from The King's College. She competes in performance poetry slams and is available for readings and lectures. Her background in spoken word and performance pieces comes largely from her work with Shakespeare and Company in Lenox. MA. Amy is also a photojournalist for The Basics online magazine. Check out her website at www.amyleighcutler.com.

Ronnie Norpel is a performance poet, actor, photographer and jock with a deep passion for the Phillies, where she spent seven seasons as a ballgirl and fan accommodation manager. In New York, “Ronnie G” was the muse and collaborator of Warhol Factory superstar Gerard Malanga, whose photo of Ronnie, “Marble of Light,” was included for the exhibition and catalogue, Artists of the Warhol Circle Then & Now. She studied acting in Hollywood and worked at the Zero One Gallery. Today, Ronnie reads monthly in NYC with the Upper Left Side Writers and Poets. Other readings include the Lower East Side Festival, the SynonymUS collective at Nuyorican Poets Café, and the Wild Angels at St. John the Divine.

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