The Writers in the Round series, coordinated by Deidre Randall, comes to the Blue Mermaid in Portsmouth on June 16 at 8 p.m. Featured musical performers are Guy Capecelatro and Craig Werth. The featured poet is Lesley Kimball. The performers will offer two sets in the round at the Blue Mermaid for a benefit show in support of the Writers in the Round workshop retreat on Star Island Sept. 8-11. Admission is $7 and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Registration for the retreat is underway, with early bird rates in effect until June 21. The Retreat information can be found at www.deidrerandall.-com/witr06.html, or by contacting Randall, retreat coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or 603-205-0552.

Writers In the Round is a longtime performance series that airs live on Portsmouth Community Radio 106.1 FM on Wednesday nights from 7 to 8 p.m.