Karl Grossman endorses Walt Whitman holiday

Posted on July 3, 2016 by iwilder

from Suffolk Closeup: Remembering Whitman by Karl Grossman Suffolk County Green Party activists Ian and Kimberly Wilder, lovers of poetry and nature, residents of Riverhead, have proposed making his birthday a national holiday. Said Ms. Wilder, a teacher, in an essay that is online (ontheWilderside.com): “Walt Whitman was born close to me in West Hills…For me […]

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Photos & Video: Whitman’s Leaves of Grass Marathon May 21, 2016

Posted on June 5, 2016 by iwilder

Photos and videos from Canio’s Books’ Leaves of Grass Marathon reading on May 21, 2016

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Walt Whitman Marathon, May 21, 2016

Posted on May 14, 2016 by iwilder

Walt Whitman leaves of Grass marathon reading 10am – 6 pm at Canio’s Books. Community poets, actors and others will read a selection of Whitman’s poems.

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June 2009: Long Island Village Elections

Posted on June 17, 2009 by kwilder

If  you live in a village in Long Island, you may need to vote this week. While some village elections were in March, there is a spate of them now, this third week of June, including some on Friday, June 19, 2009.

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What to do on a snowy/rainy day on Long Island?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by iwilder

More stuff for a rainy day on Long Island (and beyond): So many people find this post on a rainy day. Thought it was time to add some more ideas: (Check first to make sure things are open. Museums in particular are finicky.) Peruse the music and info, and go shopping on-line at Peace Couple. […]

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    Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? eBook

    Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present.  Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.

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