The Poetry of Rumi with A TURNING NIGHT OF STARS Dec. 13 at Rockland Library‏

Rockland, Maine - On Thursday December 13 at 6:30 PM in the Friends Community Room, the group A Turning Night of Stars returns to the Rockland Library to perform the spoken poetry of the 13th century Sufi mystic Jelaluddin Rumi with musical accompaniment. A Turning Night of Stars is a group of Maine residents who first began performing Rumi’s poetry in 1994 and have performed since then at locations throughout the state including the Maine Festival, The Maine Common Ground Country Fair, the Live Poets Society and others.  Relying on a mixture of
arrangements and improvisation, the performers use traditional tunes from many cultures to accompany the lively and unpredictable poetry of Rumi.  Much of the group’s original inspiration came from the performances and versions of Rumi by Robert Bly and Coleman Barks.

A Turning Night of Stars consists of Lock Kiermaier on spoken vocals, Tom Jamrog on mandolin and accordion, Hank Lunn on dumbeck, Dave Kirkham  on stand-up bass and Jack Silverio on guitar. The group’s Rockland Library performances are lively and well attended.

On Tuesday December 4th at 6:00 PM, The Rockland Library presents Cyberbullying Presentation on How To Fight Against 6 Types of Digital Harassment

Special accommodations for persons with disabilities can be made with 48 hours notice. Please call the Library at 594-0310.

This is one in a continuing Thursday series of literary, film and cultural offerings sponsored by the Rockland Public Library & The Friends of the Rockland Public Library. Admission is free.

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