Here is the complete text of two essays from issue #1, Rutherford Red Wheelbarrow Poets Anthology, published in 2008:
Mark Fogarty describes the beginnings of the group, in The Rutherford Revival.
Jim Klein talks about a poetry journal that he started 30 years ago, Lunch, in The Opposite of Everything”: The Life and Times of Lunch. It is a wild ride.
Don Zirilli
Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 7 p.m.
Williams Center for the Arts
One Williams Plaza, Rutherford NJ
Plus the words of William Carlos Williams
and open readings from the floor
Contact: John Barrale – john.barrale@gmail.com
Don Zirilli was born an island. He graduated from Drew University with a Bachelor’s in English Literature. His poetry has been published in River Styx, Art Times, iota and other places. He is a naturalized Red Wheelbarrow Poet and the editor of Now Culture, whatever that is. Check him out at http://zirealism.com.
Bakelite Recorder
It belonged to my mother. She gave it to me
when it started playing its own tunes.
She learned music from it, but the music
wanted to be forgotten. She couldn’t have it
in the house with her, the way it knew so much,
the way everything in the air filtered through it.
I will give it to you for half price
if it likes your fingers.
Come and join us in the Magic Circle at GainVille Café, Rutherford, NJ for the rites of spring!
Featured poet on Friday, March 28 will be DAVID MESSINEO. As Sensations Magazine Publisher / Poetry Editor, David is among the 40 longest-serving literary magazine publishers / poetry editors still active in America. Three-time winner in the American Literary Magazine Awards, recipient of a 2009 Jefferson Award for Public Service, he has written and published eight published poetry books.
Musical guest will be VICTORIA WARNE, a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who has performed extensively in the New York Metropolitan area. She has recorded with Danny Gottlieb, Spyro Gyra’s Julio Fernandez, and even shared the stage with legendary jazz great Billy Eckstine. She has recorded 2 CDs as a leader, Live At The Savoy and Fluorescence.
The Bring Your A Game open mic sponsored by the Red Wheelbarrow Poets with generous reading times will follow.
17 Ames Ave., Rutherford, 7 pm.
A $6 cover includes coffee/tea and dessert.
Goodbye February.
I’ll take out no more books
From your library.
— Mark Fogarty
The Red Wheelbarrow Poets 
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