Open Write (Hybrid)
2026-09-12 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Hudson Valley Writers Center, 300 Riverside Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United States
Please join us for our warm and welcoming Open Write Nights, recurring monthly on the Second Saturday of each month.
This group will take place in HYBRID FORM, meaning that there will participants in person at HVWC as well as joining on the big screen via Zoom.
Your hosts Cassie Cartaginese and Cassie Valencia will facilitate an evening of generative writing, story swapping and community building.
Open Write is $10 or FREE to members. If you are a member you should have received a coupon code you can apply at checkout so this event cost will deduct to zero. Don’t have a membership? Sign up now!

TARRY: A Launch for Issue 2 and a Contributor Reading
2026-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Hudson Valley Writers Center, 300 Riverside Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United States
Join the editors, writers and artists of tarry to launch our second issue! We’ll have light refreshments, some programming, but most importantly, a chance to connect with each other to celebrate the creativity of our wonderful community.
Please note that the “ticket” is a way to register for the event so we can monitor our building capacity. PLEASE make every effort to pre-register so we have enough seating for everyone.
Attendees do not have to pay to attend–they can write “0” into the ticket price–but a donation to the Hudson Valley Writers Center is always welcome and appreciated so we can continue to host many more community events in the future!
More about tarry:
tarry is an annual literary magazine of original short fiction, poetry, art and other creative works inspired by the people, history, and geography of the Tarrytowns. At the turn of the 19th century, this area inspired Washington Irving to write some of our nation’s most enduring stories, giving a voice to Americana and forever shaping our country’s folklore. tarry builds on that legacy to entertain, delight, and inspire—and to tell some good stories.

The People's Mic with Phylisha Villanueva
2026-09-25 08:00 - 17:00
Come to the mic exactly as you are.
The People’s Mic is more than an open mic; it’s a community gathering rooted in care, creativity, and connection, hosted by Westchester Poet Laureate Phylisha Villanueva. Join us for an evening where poets, storytellers, and musicians share space and truth. Whether you have a poem in your notes app, a song in your chest, or want to listen and be nourished by community, this space is for you. No experience required. No perfection expected, just presence. Centered on respect, expression, and collective care. Come to perform or witness from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. once a month.
Details:
Doors open at 6:30 pm for event starting at 7:00 pm. Register online through this ticket link to secure your performer or audience spot. We will admit folks at the door until we reach capacity, but online registration ensures your admission.
Admission is $5.00 for everyone–no matter whether you are an audience member or a performer.
There are 10 performance slots available in advance–through this online registration ticket. There will be a few in-person spots available as well–first-come, first-served. Each performer must respect the time limit: 3-5 minutes per person. If you have any questions about this event, please email HVWC’s Program Director, Dominika Wrozynski: dominika@writerscenter.org.
Let’s gather, listen, and remind each other that our stories matter.
