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    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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Sunday 11/10: Women’s Circle and Playdate to reflect on election loss

Posted on November 7, 2024 by kwilder

Women’s Circle with gather in Riverhead to reflect on the recent election loss.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024 is election day! Where to vote…

Posted on November 4, 2024 by kwilder

How to guide to find your polling place for New Yorkers and for all Americans. Some suggestions for Suffolk County races. Suffolk County voters, please write in: Richard Schaffer, if you see a spot with no good candidates.

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East End Greens: Archive of first meeting announcement

Posted on August 10, 2016 by iwilder

East End Greens will meet in Riverhead, Long Island, NY on August 10, 2016. Ian and I are so excited to be working with a recently activated newbie green to organize the first meeting of the East End Greens… The East End Greens inaugural Meet n’ Greet will take place on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 […]

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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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How To Celebrate Walt Whitman’s Birthday

Posted on May 23, 2016 by iwilder

Poet Walt Whitman was born on Long Island, New York, on May 31, 1819. Onthewilderside proposes a national holiday for Whitman’s birthday. Below are some videos and ideas about how to honor this wonderful poet, thinker, and experimenter of language. For those of us on Long Island, please do not forget the annual events at The […]

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Long Island Coffeehouse: 3/4/2016 PeaceSmiths

Posted on March 3, 2016 by iwilder

Looking for poetry, live music, and/or a Long Island Coffeehouse? PeaceSmiths has held a monthly coffeehouse (October through June) for over thirty years. You can find your favorite performers, an expansive peace activist literature table, and some great networking. PeaceSmiths Long Island Coffeehouse Friday, March 4, 2016 at 8pm   The PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Folk […]

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Christmas on Long Island: A walk in warm weather

Posted on December 25, 2015 by iwilder

Merry Christmas and Happy Winter Holidays to our friends, family, and readers. We were surprised by the beautiful weather, and the scenes we found by the water, here in Riverhead, on Christmas. Can’t remember a Long Island Christmas quite like this one. More Christmas along the river photos at our Flickr account here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskobYAxB

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PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse: Friday, October 2nd

Posted on September 26, 2015 by iwilder

A Long Island Coffeehouse promoting peace, justice, and environmental issues. Live, local music. A great place to network with like-minded souls who are peaceniks, leftists, tree huggers, and/or activists. -ows PeaceSmiths October Coffeehouse Friday, Oct. 2nd at 8pm PeaceSmiths First-of-the-Season Coffeehouse A fun gathering, with a long tradition Music by Billionaire Brian and 90’s covers […]

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Walt Whitman’s Birthday: Celebrate poetry, nature, and silence on May 31st

Posted on May 26, 2015 by iwilder

Poet Walt Whitman was born on Long Island, New York, on May 31, 1819. Below are some videos and ideas about how everyone can celebrate this wonderful poet, thinker, and experimenter of language on his birthday. For those of us on Long Island, please do not forget the annual events at The Walt Whitman Birthplace […]

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Long Island Opt-Out School Board Candidates 2015

Posted on May 17, 2015 by iwilder

Long Island School Voting is on May 19, 2015 for most school districts. Many communities in Suffolk County and Nassau County have candidates who were endorsed by the Opt Out movement. These candidates will help oppose high stakes testing of children. You can also find this group on FaceBook: Long-Island-Parents-and-Teachers-Against-Standardized-Testing-APPR FB Page posted by Ian List […]

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Suffolk County Poetry Review launch reading 5/9/15

Posted on May 6, 2015 by iwilder

The Wilders will join with other Suffolk poets for the Suffolk County Poetry Review reading and launch event on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Dowling College

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Brush fire at Edgewood Preserve in Dix Hills, Long Island, NY

Posted on April 26, 2015 by iwilder

Just heard the news that there was a brush fire at Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve today, Saturday, April 25th. I am not sure if the fire was related to the way the Edge Wood Preserve is managed. Though, the crisis of a fire might be a good time to reflect on the value of […]

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Groundhog Predictions for Winter/Spring 2015

Posted on February 2, 2015 by iwilder

Long Island groundhogs predict Winter and Spring. Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel agree with Punxsutawney Phil for 2015.

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Super Poem Sunday on Super Bowl Day

Posted on January 31, 2015 by iwilder

A Super Bowl event for poets and their fans

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