The Babylon Village Arts Council (BVAC) will present Poetry in the Village on Thursday, January 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Jack Jack’s Coffee House, located at 223 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon. The evening will feature writer Mark C. Nuccio, followed by an open mic session.
Admission is free. Sign-ups for the open mic will begin at 6:45 p.m. The event will be curated and hosted by Deborah Hauser, Suffolk County’s Poet Laureate. Funding for the event is provided by Poets & Writers, Inc.
Nuccio is the author of Just This Side of Heaven: Long Island’s Waterworld and Challenges in Essays, Poems, and Art. His book examines changes in Long Island’s wetlands, pine barrens, farmlands, and coastal areas from 1950 to the present. The book also offers insights into preserving Long Island’s natural environment, with themes that resonate beyond the region.
A lifelong artist, poet, and writer focused on nautical and environmental themes, Nuccio has published more than 300 articles and five poetry chapbooks. His artwork is part of numerous collections, including the Walt Whitman Archive at the Library of Congress and Jefferson Rotunda.
