John Perrault is a lawyer, teacher, poet, and balladeer. Over the years he has performed his songs and poems in numerous venues throughout New England, including The New England Folk Festival, The Maine Festival, The Prescott Park Arts Festival, Chautauqua, Writers' Day for the New Hampshire Writers' Project, The Maine Writers Conference, The Seacoast Writers Conference, Passim, The Stone Church, and countless libraries, schools and coffee houses. He is the author of two poetry collections: The Ballad of Louis Wagner and other New England Stories in Verse, and Here Comes the Old Man Now. He was poet laureate of Portsmouth, NH, 2003 - 2005. Redic is a native of New England. He was born in Concord, New Hampshire and raised in Caribou, Maine. He enjoys people and his vast life experiences provide him with a varied backdrop for his poetry. Stephen is supported by his devout wife, Pat. He lives in Candia, New Hampshire where he is surrounded by trees and the sounds of wind Read more about him at his website. Following the featured poet's reading will be an open mic. Please bring one or two poems only and come early to sign up.