Calendar
Events
Oct. 2, 2022, 4:00 p.m.
Words Move Mountains
The Wilson House
68 High Street
Malden, MA 02148
An evening of spoken word and music with Kentucky native CD Collins and musical guests.
CD Collins: Spoken word and vocalsDave Weigert: Percussion and vocals
Santon: Piano and vocals
Sandy Zaragoza: Guitar
This is a drug and alcohol-free event.
Sept. 20, 2022, 7:00–9:30 p.m.
First and Last Word Poetry Series
Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Avenue
(between Davis and Union Squares)
Somerville, MA 02144
CD is the featured poet.
March 22, 29, April 5, and 12, 2022, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Courageous Poetry — A Poetry-Writing Workshop
CD is the instructor for this 4-session workshop offered by Urban Media Arts in collaboration with Malden Reads, open to all members of the Malden, Mass., community. Space is limited. No former poetry-writing experience is necessary to participate in this workshop, just an openness to experimenting with the art form. Urban Media Arts and Malden Reads.
Get more information or register here.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
"Writing From the Inside Out" Virtual Storytelling Event
Some of CD's students will read pieces they wrote in a workshop led by CD in collaboration with Urban Media Arts (formerly MATV) and Malden Reads.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, 7:30–8:45 p.m.
"Where I'm From" Virtual Storytelling Event
Some of CD's poetry students will read poems they wrote about where they are from, including Haiti; St. Petersburg, Russia; Iran; and Venezuela. You must pre-register for this free event. The poems were created in a workshop led by CD in collaboration with Urban Media Arts (formerly MATV) and Malden Reads.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 8:00–9:15 p.m.
Storyteller's Cafe
A virtual cafe featuring students from the Stories Only You Can Tell workshop.
Presented by Urban Media Arts (formerly MATV) and the Mass Cultural Council
Get more information or register here.
Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2020, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Stories Only You Can Tell: Personal Storytelling Workshop
CD leads this workshop, in which students learn professional writing and speaking skills and enjoy connecting with a group.
Sponsored by MATV and the Mass Cultural Council
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
CD Collins Featured at StorySpace
Havurat Shalom
113 College Avenue (near Davis Square)
Somerville, MA 02144
There is an $8 requested donation.
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, 5:30 p.m.
CD reads from her novel Afterheat
The event that sparks this semi-autobiographical novel is a gas pipeline explosion. Reading the book, CD reveals the dangers of pipelines and the human consequences of their frequent failures.
The reading will be followed by a Q&A and discussion about CD's personal experience with pipelines, the recent victories for pipeline opposition (Dakota Access, Bluegrass Pipeline) and why the fight must continue. Free and open to the public.
The Carnegie Center for Literacy
and Learning
Stuart Room
251 West Second Street
Lexington, KY
(859) 254-4175
Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
CD release party for Night Animals
Performance followed by a reception
Special guests: Argentine Tango
Event is free and open to the public.
GatewayRegional Arts Center
101 East Main Street
Mt. Sterling, KY
Wednesday June 15, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Malden Cultural Council presents
Grant-Recipient CD Collins
reading from her new novel Afterheat.
Reading followed by Q&A and book signing
Malden Public Library
6:30 pm Maccario Room
36 Salem Street Malden MA
Phone (781) 324-0218
EVENT FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — photo by Babette
Meyers.
Sunday, May 8, 2016, 9:30 p.m.
Poetry Jam
Lizard Lounge
1667 Mass Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
More information
Tuesday April 26, 2016, 5:00 p.m.
TV appearance: "Poet to Poet/Writer to Writer"
CDwill be interviewed by host Doug Holder.
Watch a video of the
interview.
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
BostonNational Poetry Month Festival
CD will read accompanied by music as part of the segment
featuring five established poets.
Boston Public Library, Commonwealth Salon
700 Boylston St.
Boston, Massachusetts
Friday, Jan. 7, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
CD will read from her novel, Afterheat.
Clark County Public
Library
370 S. Burns Ave.
Winchester, Kentucky
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
Wild Writers presents the Canadian launch of C.D.'s novel Afterheat.
Poetry Jazz Café
224 Augusta Ave.
Toronto, Ontario M5T2L6
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October 15, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
An afternoon of readings by CD Collins, Diane Fraser, and Kate Wallace Rogers.
AMP: Art
Market Provincetown
148 Commercial St,
Provincetown, Massachusetts
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information
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
CD will read from her new novel, Afterheat.
GatewayRegional Arts Center
101 East Main Street
Mt. Sterling, KY
Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
CD and Santon perform selections — poetry, songs, and stories set to music — from their upcoming album NightAnimals.
The Ryder Art Gallery
Malden Public Library
36 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
For more information, call (617) 304-2939 or (781) 324-0218.
Saturday, June 13, 2015, 1:15 p.m.
CD and Santon will present a performance of spoken word and music in three parts.
Beebe Estate
235 West Foster Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 6:45 p.m.
Story Space
Out of the Blue Too Gallery
541 Mass Ave.
Cambridge, MA (in Central Square)
Friday, May 1, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
Free Concert
First Parish in Malden
Unitarian Universalist Church
2 Elm Street
Malden, MA 02148
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
Night Animals: Collaborative
Imaginings of Word, Note, and Lens
CD, Santon, and Ose Manheim invite you to a fundraiser to support the recording of original music, spoken word, and visual art — celebrating the power of imagination to reveal, unite, and heal.
55 Granite Street
Malden, MA
RSVP to (781) 605-8609 or osemanheim@icloud.com.
More information on the collaboration at nightanimals.tumblr.com.
Saturday, July 19, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
CD and musician Santon in a live performance of music and spoken word.
Gateway Regional Arts Center
101 East Main Street
Mt. Sterling, KY
(859) 498-6264
Saturday, May 17, 2014, 2:00 p.m.
CD and musician Santon perform live on Malden (Massachusetts) Access Television as part of the Open House Showcase.
Comcast Channel 3 and Verizon 28 in Malden.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
CD reads at the Boston National Poetry Month Festival.
Boston Public
Library
700 Boylston Street
Copley Square
Saturday,March 29, 2014, 1:00 p.m.
CD will perform live.
ArcataBranch Library
500 Seventh Street
Arcata, CA 95521
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Thursday, March 27, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
CD is the featured performer.
FortunaBranch Library
753 14th
Street
Fortuna, CA 95540
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
Live performance.
TrinidadBranch Library
380 Janis Court.
Trinidad CA 95570
Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 6:30 p.m.
Free the Poets! Tuesday Night Poetry Series
HumboldtCounty Library
1313 3rd Street
Eureka, CA 95501
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Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, 12:45 p.m.
CD will read along with Barry Hellman. Doors open 11:30 a.m. There will be music starting at noon. The poetry begins at 12:45 p.m. Free admission and refreshments.
Plymouth
Center for the Arts
11 North Street
Plymouth, MA 02361
(508) 746-7222
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
The Story Space at Out of the Blue Gallery
CD is the featured storyteller at this event, where seasoned speakers and newcomers alike are welcome to tell their tales. $5.00 requested donation. For more information, visit storyspace.org.
The Story Space meets at:
Out of
the Blue Gallery
106 Prospect Street (near Central Square)
Cambridge, Mass.
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the flyer (230K PDF).
Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
HONK! Festival
CD will perform a spoken-word piece with the Brass
Messengers and dancers from the Dance Complex. Also
featured will be Lo Gallucio, Poet Populist of Cambridge.
Jill Brown-Rhone Park
Central Square
Cambridge, Mass.
Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
CD release party
Toronto, Ontario
Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Irving Street Studios Reception and Performance
CD will read at this opening reception for the Irving Street Studios Exhibit.
Commerce Place
350 Main Street
Malden, Mass.
The exhibit is open to the public though Oct. 4, 2013. It can be seen at the Commerce Place Building during open hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Thursday,Sept. 12, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Cervena Barva Press Reading Series
CD will read along with Judah Leblang and Kathryn Kulpa|. Admission is $3.00. Reception to follow. Detail about the event and the authors are on the Cervena Barva Press website. The reading will be at:
Arts at the Armory
Basement, Room B8
191 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013
Tech@LEAD Pilot Event, Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts
In collaboration with the Carl and Ruth Shapiro National
Center for Accessible Media at WGBH and the Smithsonian
Institution, the Center will present Tech@LEAD. Tech@LEAD
is a pilot event that will bring together diverse experts
and practitioners from a variety of fields, including the
arts, education, design, exhibition, media, electronic and
information technology, online experiences and mobile and
portable device development and manufacture — all to
advance the development and application of innovative
technologies that support the inclusion of people with
disabilities in the cultural life of our world. Tech@LEAD
is a by-invitation-only event. More information at the KennedyCenter website.
CD Collins in the news
Interview on At the Women’s Well radio show with Lisa
Miller
WLXU 93.9 FM, Lexington, Kentucky, Community Radio
July 30, 2016
“CDCollins and Santon to bring musical touch to arts
center”
Mt. Sterling (Kentucky) Advocate
"BurnVictim Writes Book About Pipeline Explosion" (video)
LEX18.com
"Authoranalogizes pipeline explosion in latest book"
Central Kentucky News
“Authormeets victims of 1961 pipeline explosion”
Central Kentucky News
“Lanternsset afloat at Lexington park to mark 70th anniversary of
WWII atomic bombings”
Lexington (Kentucky) Herald-Leader