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The Poetry Kit |
| Barnes & Noble, 3250
Airport Blvd Featured Readers/Open Mike Every second Friday of the month from 7.00 to 9.00pm. |
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| Poetix - Larry Jaffe in conjunction with Next and Tebot Bach runs a site dedicated to the poetry scene in South California. |
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| La Peña
Cultural Center Every third Wednesday of the month, open mic, sign up by 7:30pm 3105 Shattuck Ave (near Ashby BART). Phone: (510) 849-2568 ext 11 |
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| Valley Contemporary Poets third Sunday of every month at the Cal. Fed Bank Building in Canoga Park, California on Topanga Canyon Blvd., just south of Sherman Way. |
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| Espresso Mi Cultura Books
& Coffee 5625 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 |
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| Autry
Museum Wells Fargo Theatre Museum admission: General adult, $7.50; seniors and students with valid ID, $5; children ages 12 and under, $3. Third Thursday of every month, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Another West: Poets From Our Community Admission free. Full details from Larry Jaffe larry@poetix.net |
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| Beyond
Bedlam 681 Venice Blvd |
The
Hammer Poetry Readings, sponsored by UCLA and the Hammer
Museum, take |
| Café
Balcony 12431 Rochester Ave. Readings Sundays at 4.00pm. Admission $5.00 |
| Poetry
Events at Loyola Marymount University 7900 Loyola Boulevard (off Manchester). Enquiries to English dept., 310-338-3018. |
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Germ & Poetic Research Bureau (Western Office) present a Poetic Research series Sundays at 4.00-6.00pm. Emphasis is experimental poetry and fiction. Dawson's Book Shop, 535 North Larchmont Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90004 Tel: 213-469-2186 Fax: 213-469-9553 Email: dawsons@netcom.com Series Curator: Andrew Maxwell, 310.446.8162 x233 or mailto: urigeller@excite.com. |
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Johnson's Starbuck's Presents An Urban Folk Collective Production, Spreading Love-N-Spoken Words Hosted by Sandra Laraine Coleman, Alice The Poet and MsTmusze With Musical Director Victor "X-man" Taylor 5301 Centinela Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90056 (310) 338-1297 Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm with open mic and featured performers. Open mic sign-ups begin at 6:45 pm Contact Sandra Laraine Coleman (blessedrwe1@aol.com), Alice The Poet (AliceThePoet@aol.com) or MsTmusze (mstmusze@speakonit.org) |
| pOeTiX Wednesdays at the Rainbow Bar & Grill, 9015 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, Ca 90069 Hosted by Larry Jaffe and Brandon Backhaus Parking: $3.00 (the lowest on the strip). Cover: $5.00 Home of Larry Jaffe's pOeTiX Licence |
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and Teachers Local writing instructors introducing their students. Third Tuesdays, 7:30 pm Barnes & Noble Westwood in the Westside Pavilion Mall at the corner of Pico and Westwood Contact: Catherine Daly, cadaly@pacbell.net |
| ANANSI
WRITERS WORKSHOP Wednesday night place to be.
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| Dragon
Poetry The Ugly Mug Caffe, 261 N. Glassell, Orange contact: Steve Ramirez, phone: 909 322-5123 E-mail: CoyoteBleu@hotmail.com Weekly poetry series, every Wednesday at 8.00pm. |
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| Poetic Brew Tuesday nights 7.30 for 8.00 at the Claire de Lune, 2906 University Ave., North Park. Sign-up starts at 7:00pm or shortly thereafter Hosted by Shannon Perkins and Marc Kockinos To subscribe to Poetic Brew weekly e-news, write to Marc D. Kockinos mkockino@san.rr.com |
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| The New Millennium Art
Gallery 343 4th Avenue Occasional poetry events |
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| Poetry Buffet Hosted by Stacey Tolbert (aka "The Brown-Sugar Poet"). Every Monday night at "Claytons" Restaurant downtown. ( 650 F Street). Sign-up is at 7:00pm. Reading is from 8-11pm. |
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| Reverb ( At a new venue): Hosted by Max. Every Wednesday night at "Caffiends" (On Broadway, between 6th and 7th). Reading starts: "8:30ish" |
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| Voz Alta 917 E St., San Diego, Califas 92101 (Downtown SD between 9th and 10th Aves.) Performance space organised by the Taco Shop Poets, and Calaca Press. For more information email: info@vozalta.org or call (619) 230-1VOZ. The Lingo - open mic poetry every first and third Wednesday each month. Hosted by Tomás Riley and Bennie Herron. Admission free. Door opens and sign-ups begin at 7.30pm. Reading starts at 8.00pm. The Power of Youth - Youth theater and poetry hosted by Teatro Con Safos every last Wednesday of the month. Door opens @ 5.30pm reading starts @ 6.00pm. $5 donation, $3 for students Native Tongues - reading series the last Friday of every month. Featuring José Alvergue and others tba... $5 donation. Door opens @ 7.30pm reading starts @ 8.00pm. Hosted by Adrian Arancibia Tekniqs. Sundays twice-monthly spoken word workshop series. 6.00pm US$2.00. Coordinated by poets Raymond R. Beltran, Sergio Gonzales and MariaJulia Urias. ___________________________________________________________________________________ The
San Diego Poetry Slam |
| The Euro-San Francisco
Poetry Festival Details from: Michael Rothenberg walterblue@bigbridge.org - Big Bridge www.bigbridge.org |
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| The Attic 24th Street |
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| City Lights
Bookstore 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133 Phone: 415-362-8193 Readings & Signings & Other Events |
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| Artspeak at Mission Badlands
Gallery Spoken Word Series 2811 Mission Street at 24th San Francisco 415-920-0896 / 415-648-4304 Alternate Thursdays. Start 8.00pm $2.00 |
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| Galeria de la Raza 2857 24th Street corner of 24th & Bryant |
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| Poetry Center SFSU 1600 Holloway. Inquiries (415) 338 2227 |
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| Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Contact (650) 355-4857 |
| Language of the Soul San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival For further information call Kevin Patrick Sullivan at (805) 547-1318. |
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| Corners of the Mouth reading
series Linnaea's Café, 1110 Garden Street Third Sunday of the Month at 7:30PM. For further info: Kevin Patrick Sullivan - Artistic Director @ (805) 547-1318 email: kpsslopoet@charter.net. Corners of the Mouth is an Arts Council Affiliate |
| Soul Ascension Monthly Open Mic. All talents and interests are welcome. Hosted by the Elevated Poets Fyre Zone Cafe, 803 San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA. |
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| Tia Chucha's
Café Cultural 12737 Glenoaks Blvd., #22 Sylmar, CA 91342 Phone: (818) 362-7060 Fax: (818) 362-7102 http://www.tiachucha.com/ Every Friday, 7:31 until 10:01pm - Spoken Word/Open Mic night, hosted by Xicano Records and Films and Aztlan Underground |
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| Beyond Baroque Literary Arts
Center 681 Venice Blvd. (310) 822-3006 |
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| La Taza Café & Market 1550 Platte Street Denver, CO For Poetry Schedule call (303) 477-8292 ( ) |
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| Borders Books and Music 1600 South East Road, (Next door to West Farms Mall). Phone: (860) 674-5243 |
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| The Buttonwood Tree 605 Main Street. 860-347-4957 $5 suggested donation |
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| Atticus Bookstore and Deli 45 Broad Street Chris Evans. phone: (860)203-344-1296 ext. 24 |
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| Soul Release a showcase of poetry and theater by African American artists and other ethnic minorities. This event is held every third Saturday at Alfie's Center For The Performing Arts 9474 Lem Turner Road Jacksonville, FL 32208. For more information, call 728-4636, email nokturnalescape@hotmail.com or visit http://www.nokturnalescape.com |
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| University of Central
Florida Open mike fourth Thursday of the month, 7.30pm at Barnes & Noble |
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| The Cockney Rebel 1492 4th Street North, St. Petersburg Open mic every Monday night from 8pm-midnight. Phone (727)895-2049. |
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| Joffrey's Coffee Co. 5165 34th Street South. Monthly slam, first Sunday. 3.00-5.00pm, sign up at 2.30pm. |
| Blue Plate
Special "potluck performance of poetry and song" held on the last Wednesday of every month at the Gravity Pub in East Atlanta starting at 9pm. The Gravity Pub is located at 1257 Glenwood Ave. (a couple of blocks south of I-20 and east of Moreland) 404-627-5555. mc Kodak Harrison |
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| Cliterata@Tower 2 All women's open mic every 2nd Thursday 8.00pm Ralph McGill Blvd, Downtown Atlanta Hosted by Erin O'Briant & Karen Garrabrant 404.624.3946 |
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| Cosmopolitan Soul @ The
Crescent Room spoken word w/ live jazz by Rio Negro Every 3rd Monday 8.00pm 13th & Crescent Ave., Midtown Atlanta 404.875.5252 |
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| ESP A-HOP, West End District, Atlanta 404.752.6030. Wednesdays @ 9.00pm. Hosted by Yohannes-Sharriff. |
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| Joseph's-on-Courtland Cafe 182 Courtland St., NE Downtown Atlanta. Sundays 8.00pm. Hosted by Focus - 404.523.2121 |
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| On That Note 2nd Saturday of each month at the Forum (gallery) in the Defoor Center - hosted by Kodac Harrison 1710 Defoor Ave. The Forum phone is (404) 591-3814 |
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| MAAT Mutana's Health Cafe 1388 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., SW West End District, Atlanta 404.753.5252 Mondays 7.00pm |
| WILD MIND WRITING GROUP of HILO Join local writers, poets, and artists for a night of writing based on the Wild Mind methods of author, Natalie Goldberg. Our group meets from 6:30pm - 8:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at Ka Huina Art Gallery. The gallery is located in downtown Hilo, at the "Creative Corner" of Kilauea and Mamo. Bring paper, a pen or pencil, and your passion to write. For more information, view the "Writers Community" page for more information at: www.PiperSelden.com or via email: piper@PiperSelden.com |
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| Weeds 1555 N. Dayton (312) 943-7815 Mondays -10PM to1AM Hosted by Gregorio Gomez Open mic Free
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| Friday |
| Afri-Ware Inc 948 Lake St., Oak Park (708) 524-8398 3rd Fridays - 7PM to 9PM Hosted by Viadajean Towns Collins Open mic with featured performers Free |
| Beach Poet Series North Avenue Beach (773) 465-5460 Fridays - 7PM Hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier Open mic with featured performers Free |
| Bop Shop - First Friday Show 5419 N. Clark (773) 235-3232 1st Fridays - 7PM Hosted by David Hernandez & Street Sounds Open mic $5 |
| Cafe Aloha 2156 W. Montrose (773) 907-9356 Tuesdays - 8PM Hosted by David Rubin Open mic Free |
| The Culture Club 1351 S. Michigan Ave. (312) 922-6414 Mondays - 7PM $3 ($2 open mikers) |
| Estelle's 2013 W. North Ave. (773) 486-8760 Tuesdays - 10PM to 1AM Hosted by Shappy "The Shappening" open mic Free |
| Fitgerald's 6615 Roosevelt Road Berwyn (708) 788-2118 Tuesdays - 8PM "Rhythm & Rhyme Revue" Hosted by Scott Momenthy Open mic music and poetry with featured performers $2 |
| Guild Complex at Chopin Theatre 1543 W. Division (773) 278-2210 Tuesdays - 7:30PM to 10PM "More Than Words" open mic with featured performers Wednesdays - 7:30PM to 10PM Open mic with featured performers $3 (varies per show) |
| Green Mill - Uptown Poetry Slam 4753 N. Broadway (773) 878-5552 Sundays - 7PM open mic, 8PM feature Hosted by Marc Smith Open mic with featured performers and poetry slam $5 |
| Hungry Brain 2319 W. Belmont (773) 935-2118 Wednesdays -10PM Hosted by Leonard de Montbrun Open mic with featured performers No cover |
| Joy Blue - Yammer 3998 N. Southport (773) 477-3330 Wednesdays - 8:30PM Hosted by Lisa Hemminger Open mic Free |
| Kerouac Jack's 3407 N. Paulina (773) 348-4321 Third Sundays - 9:30PM Hosted by Jeff Carpenter Open mic $3 donation requested |
| Lilly’s 2513 N. Lincoln (773) 525-2422 Tuesdays - 9PM "Mental Grafitti" Hosted by Crystal Rabedeau Open mic $2 |
| Literary Explosions
1570 1/2 N. Damen Ave. (773) 252-5120 Fridays - 7:30PM Hosted by Mad Peace Hip Hop open mic Saturdays - 7:30PM Hosted by Tina Howell Open mic Free |
| Mojava Coffee Bar - Kuumba Theatre presents "Poetry Place" 1617 Hyde Park Blvd. (312) 421-7880 4th Wednesdays - 7PM to 9PM Hosted by Brandy Barnes Open mic $5 (includes first drink minimum) |
| No Exit - In One Ear 6970 N. Glenwood (773) 743 - 3355 Wednesdays - 9PM Hosted by Michael O'Toole Open mic $1 |
| P.O.E.T.S. 5 W. Division (773) 271- 8448 Mondays - 6:30PM to 9PM Hosted by Maria McCray Open mic $1 |
| Pontiac Produce - Word Salad 1531 N. Damen (773) 252 7767 Sundays - 7:30PM to 10PM Hosted by Jim Redd Open mic with featured performers Free |
| Pops on Chicago 2053 W. Chicago (312) 633-0828 Sunday thru Thursday Various open mic events... ...call for more info Free |
| Red Lion 2446 N. Lincoln (773) 348-2695 Last Mondays - 8PM Hosted by Suki de la Croix & Lynda Licina Open mic $2 |
| Rituals presents "Rituals Rhythms" 537 S. Dearborn (312) 922-3834 Every other Sunday - 6PM to 10PM Hosted by Oba Featured performers, live music, and open mic $5 ($3 open mikers) |
| Speak-Easy Poetry Cabaret 1538 W. Adams No phone Thurdays (starting July 17) - 7PM Hosted by Michael Ralston Open mic $3 ($2 open mikers) |
| Yo Mama's Cafe 1466 N. Milwaukee No phone Thursdays - 8:30 PM Hosted by Joe Roarty and Paul Ryan Round-robin open mic Free |
| Mexican Fine
Arts Center Museum 1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608 312.738.1503, for information and tickets |
| Poets
Anonymous at Spanish Moon Thursdays 7.30pm. 1109 Highland Road. Call 383.MOON for directions. Hosted by Jeremy Garland. Free. No Cover. |
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| Ebony Squares Every Sunday at Ebony Square 4215 Magazine St. $7 – 9:30pm Showtime. Information Sage at 504-560-6151 or ebonysqbbh@aol.com |
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| Lit City
Poetry Reading Series Poetry readings at various New Orleans venues. Contact: Tod Edgerton tod@litcity.net |
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| Maple Leaf Bar Open mike readings with guest spots, every Sunday afternoon at 3.00pm at the Maple Leaf Bar (in the back patio) at 8316 Oak Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. Contact Nancy Harris e-mail apewoman@bellsouth.net, phone 504-861-7162 |
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| Nu Ambiance Poetry Nite Thursdays at Club D'plex 3635 Pine St, (Across From Xavier Unv) fmi 504-891-0481. |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library 400 Cathedral Street, MD 21201 (410) 396-5430 |
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| Mariposa Poetry Series The Mariposa Center for Creative Expression, 5000 Berwyn Road. (301) 513-9422 Every Saturday at 8.00 pm. $5 cover charge. Typically 3 feature readers and an open mic. For more information, contact Maritza at MariposaPoet@aol.com |
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| Frederick Poetry Alive! (was
at The MuddPuddle Cafe) open Mic Poetry Series now 2nd Tuesdays at Other Words Studio, 433 N. Market St. Sign ups begin at 7 open mic at 7:30. For more info call Nicki Miller on 301 662 4323 or e-mail her at: GalAengus@aol.com |
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| Friday Night Expressions
Poetry Open Reading Market Street Cafe, 16 N. Market St., Frederick, MD. 7.00-9.00pm Hosted by Daniel Armstrong. Contact: pearlfeathers@hotmail.com |
| Cafe Muse Literary Series Strathmore Hall Arts Center, 10701 Rockville Pike. Second Wednesday of each month. 7:30 pm Sponsored by the WordWorks, this monthly venue offers marvelous feature readers and a brief open mic when time permits. Sign ups begin at 7:15. Free! |
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| Poet-A-Tete Every 4th Tuesday at 7:30 pm Barnes & Noble, 12089 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20851 For more information via e-mail, contact: poetatete@yahoo.com. Always call to confirm: 301.881.0237 |
| Riverdale Book Shop 4701 Queensbury Road Riverdale, Maryland 20737 Phone: (301) 277-8141 E-mail: RBS4Books@aol.com open mike poetry readings, third tuesdays of each month, 7 p.m. |
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| Tilden Arts Center Rt. 132, W. Barnstable, MA Open Mic for Poetry with Featured Poet and Workshop Once a month as announced, Fridays, 7-10pm |
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| Forest Hills
Trust Poetry in the Chapel series, in conjunction with Tapestry of Voice, a Boston-based poetry society. Forsyth Chapel at Historic Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Avenue, Jamaica Plain US$4.00 admission, free parking Contact Abigail Norman at 617-524-0128 or email anorman@foresthillstrust.org |
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| Oni Gallery 684 Washington St., 4th & 5th floors |
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| The Poetry Fanatics College of Arts and Sciences Building, Room B12, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston University, BU East Green B Line Free. Open mic. for more info: Liz: 352-6886, lizj@bu.edu |
| The Boston Poetry Slam Wednesdays Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Ave, Central Square Open mike at 8 pm, featured poet at 10 pm, slam at 11 pm. USD3.00 admission. All ages welcome, but everyone must bring a photo ID. This non-smoking venue has a bar and a kitchen. Events calendar available at www.slamnews.com/cancal Contact Michael Brown bosslam@cybercom.net P.O. Box 561, Gloucester, MA 01930; 978-281-7174. |
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| Agape Poetry Series Community Church of Boston, 3rd Floor, (Across from Trinity Episcopal Church above the White Star Restaurant), 565 Boylston Street, Copley Square $1.00 donation goes directly to the church for more info: dbyrnepoet@yahoo.com |
| Cape Cod Deli Cafe 109 Rt. 28 Windmill Plaza, W. Dennis Slams 2nd Friday every month 6-9pm | |
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| Outermost Poets will be co-producing the Cape Cod Poets Theater, hosting slams, features, and open mikes throughout the off-season, at several venues throughout the Cape. In the past, the Cape Cod Poets Theater events and slams have been featured at the Prodigal Son Coffeehouse in Hyannis, the Land Ho! and Old Jailhouse Tavern in Orleans, and the Provincetown Inn and Napi's in Provincetown. Look for events at the Cafe Tilden, hosted by Joe Gouveia, at the Tilden Arts Center at Cape Cod Community College in Barnstable, as well as future performances at the Chapel-In-The-Pines in Eastham and the Cafe Mews in Provincetown. For more information e-mail waitress@cape.com |
| penguin poetry parade at the Investors Nightly Internet Cafe, 108 Merrimac St. Phone: 978-521-6710 |
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| The Prodigal Son Coffeehouse 10 Ocean St., Hyannis, MA 02601 Open Mic Poetry w/ feature last Friday of the month, 9.00pm-12.00 mid owner: Dave & Shelley Thompson (508)771-1337 |
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| Kaffee Wolfgang 448 Main St./Winter St. (corner) Open Mic performers all types w/ feature. Every Thursday 8:30-11:00pm owner: Wolfgang (508)775-3963 |
| The Main St. Cafe 122 Main Street Monthly readings and open mike. 7.00pm (open mike sign-up 6.30pm, featured poet 8.00pm Details from Poetrealm@aol.com |
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| Voices On The Wind Wonderground Espresso House, 539 N. Wayne Rd., Westland, MI 48184 phone 1/734/722-9460. Reading goes from 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. every Tuesday, and is open mic, no feature readers. Hosted by poet Michael M. Blizman. Cover charge $3.00 includes a drink. |
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| The Nebraska
Poetry Menu 9632 N 34th St. Omaha, NE 68112 contact: Matt Mason phone: 402/453-5711 Lists readings, festivals, and open mic nights around the state of Nebraska. |
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| Plymouth State College's
Poets and Writers Open mic 7.00pm every third Tuesday Beiderman's Deli and Pub in downtown Plymouth Contact: Crystal Lavoie <c_lavoi@mail.plymouth.edu> |
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| New Jersey events calendar
is here - www.poetz.com/jersey Send your event details to jersey@poetz.com |
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| The Euphoria Slam at Euphoria Cafe on 17 Academy Street in Newark (off Broad Street, across from the Prudential Mall). Saturdays at 8.00pm, hosted primarily by guest hosts. Admission is USD5.00. |
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| The
Geraldine E R. Dodge Poetry Festival The Festival offers four days of poetry readings, panel discussions, conversations on craft and a wide array of other topics, musical performances, and storytelling. Visit their website http://www.grdodge.org/poetry/ for program details, directions, tickets and pricing. |
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| New York
City Poetry Calendar is here Send your poetry events news to Jackie listings@poetz.com |
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| The Academy of American
Poets Reading Series All readings will take place from 7.00-8:30pm in the library at the Academy of American Poets, 588 Broadway, Suite 1203. Tickets are $5 (suggested) and will only be available at the door. The Academy of American Poets NY Events Calendar |
| Aesthetic Realism Foundation 141 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012, 212-777-4490 |
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STARK - OPEN MIC
The Open Mic for the Loud and Proud Poets,
Musicians, Performance Artists
SPARK
CAFE & ART CENTER
161 West 22nd St. (bet. 6th & 7th Ave.) F,R,E to 23rd St. /1,9 to 23rd St. Contribution: $5 for 8 minutes of freedom!
Every Saturday 3PM-6PM
Hosted by Viviana Grell - Info: (917) 292- 2683
Spunkycatwoman@aol.com
(10406)
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| BBR Reading Series Bar Reis, 375 5th Ave. (between 5th and 6th Streets), Park Slope, Brooklyn. F train to 4th and 9th St. stop |
| Bowery Poetry Club see calendar of events at |
| Bronx Writers Center Contact: 718-409-1265 wtrsctr@bronxarts.org |
| Caviar Studios 46 Washington Avenue Btwn Park & Flushing in Ft. Green/Clinton Hills Every Wednesday. Doors open 9pm, Show at 10:30, $10. No dress code! info 917.720.7028 To feature email MamaWize@hotmail.com |
| Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street, NYC. Selected nights at 6.00pm. Hosted by Angelo Verga (unless otherwise noted) [Any subway that goes to West 4th or Christopher St.] $6 admission gets you a free drink - some nights the cover is more, read the fine print! |
| The Genius of
(Mis)Translation Reading series organised by Dactyl Foundation for the Arts & Humanities 64 Grand Street (between West Broadway & Wooster), SoHo, NYC Admission Free ($8 suggested donation). Drinks will be served. Information: 212.219.2344 www.dactyl.org email@dactyl.org Partial support for this series has been provided by the New York State Council on the Arts. |
| Double Happiness 173 Mott Street, just south of Broome. Readings begin promptly at 4. Doors will open at 3:30 for those who want to start drinking and schmoozing early. Continuing support of this series is provided by the Segue Foundation. Funding is made possible by support from the Literature Program of the New York State Council on the Arts. |
| The Ear Inn Readings Saturday afternoons, 3.00pm 326 Spring Street (west of Greenwich Street) Hosted by Michael Broder & Jason Schneiderman, Free. |
| Exoterica 4414 Cayuga Avenue 5A, Bronx, NY 10471 Rick Pernod 718 549-5192 rick@exoterica.org |
| The Knitting Factory Poetry Series reported closed, but seems to be running again Saturdays 6pm at 74 Leonard Street. Feature + open, hosted by Yictove, US$5/.00 |
| La Plume Series Center for Book Arts, 28 West 27th St., New York City (3rd Fl. Ring Buzzer #7 if door is locked). Free. |
| louderArts South Thursdays 7.00pm $5.00. Hosted by Roger Bonair-Agard, Marty McConnell and Lynne Procope Morgie's cafe 51 Lincoln Rd (between Ocean Avenue and Flatbush Ave) Q train to Prospect Park (front of train) |
| louderArts Bar 13, 35 East 13th Street Monday nights at 7.00pm. Slam open hosted by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez |
| Mad Alex Presents: A Reading
Series Thursdays at Locus Media, 594 Broadway, #1010 (between Houston & Prince) Admission $5.00 These events are funded by Greenwall Foundation, Jerome Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, and in part by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information: madalexpresents@yahoo.com or 212-693-0405 |
| National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South |
| Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street, East Village, NYC Phone: 212-505-8183 |
| People's
Poetry Gathering 72 E. 1st St NY 10003 contact: Bob Holman phone: 800-333-5982 x5 e-mail: CityLore@aol.com |
| The Pink Pony West Reading
Series Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia Street, Betw. Bleeker & West 4th Street Fridays at 6.00pm, $6 including free drink - Open Mike & Featured Poet; hosted by Jackie Sheeler. 212-989-9319 |
| The Players Club 16 Gramercy Park So., NYC 10003 (cross street: East 20th St. & Park Avenue South). Info: savedate@aol.com |
| Poetry City Teachers & Writers Collaborative T&W's Center for Imaginative Writing 5 Union Square West, Manhattan (bet. 14th & 15th Sts.) |
| The Poetry
Project St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St., New York, NY 10003 Phone: (212) 674-0910 E-mail: info@poetryproject.com All events at 8 pm, $8 admission, $7 for students; and $5 for members, unless otherwise noted. The Poetry Project is wheelchair accessible with advance notice. Schedule subject to change. |
| Workshops at The Poetry
Project The workshop fee is $300, which includes tuition for classes and an "individual" membership in the Poetry Project for one year. Reservations are required due to limited class space and payment must be received in advance. Please send payment and reservations (include your address, phone number and email) to: The Poetry Project, St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St., NY, NY 10003. For more information, please call (212) 674-0910, or email: info@poetryproject.com |
| Poets Coffeehouse Series Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library / Grand Army Plaza, Third Floor 718.230.2100 for more info |
| Rattapallax Press Reading
Series with the New York Public Library at several branches, but mainly at St. Agnes Branch located at 444 Amsterdam Ave. |
| Saturn Series Open Mike & Feature. Hosted by William Duke and Su Polo. Monday nights at 7.30pm. $3.00. Cellar, 325 East 14th Street @ 1st/2nd Aves supolo@rcn.com | 212.477.7747 |
| The Serengeti Lounge Wednesdays 8.30pm 55 Irving Place at 17th Street 212.982.9030 info@movementsalon.com |
| Soft Skull Shortwave
Freqency Reading Series Sunday afternoons, 2.00pm. 71 Bond Street @ State St., Brooklyn Hosted by Daniel Nester. F/G train to Bergen |
| Soul Salsa Mexican Café and
Grill 17 West 125th Street between 5th Avenue and Lenox Avenue, Harlem, New York 10027 Regular underground poetry spot. Call (212) 289-6069 for further info. |
| Speakeasy Poetry Series First Sunday of the month, 5.00pm. Arlene's Grocery, 95 Stanton Street, (between Orchard and Ludlow Streets) Contact: Jessica Piazza at speakeasynyc@hotmail.com or visit www.speakeasynyc.com for information on upcoming reading dates and poets. |
| Step 2 Da Mic presented by Poetic X-Pressions Collective at Julie's NY 305 E. 53rd St. Sundays 4pm. DJ Tariq spins and Natalie hosts. open to all poets, writers, musicians & artists. all cultures & lifestyles welcomed!! 21 & up/ casual dress. $5 admission fmi axesspromo@yahoo.com or ceo@gyrlzndalife.com |
| Uptown Local monthly reading series & open mic presented by The Bronx Writers' Center and The Kingsbridge Library featuring Chapter One Winners Allison Lynn & Monique Simon at Kingsbridge Library 280 W. 231st & Corlears Ave, Bronx Wednesday evenings @ 6:30pm. Open Mic participants should arrive fifteen minutes early to sign up and read no more than three minutes. |
| Women Poets at Barnard Barnard Hall Lobby, at Broadway and 117th Street |
| Wordspace A Spoken Word Series @ various venues (718) 222-9480 Info: Tantra on (917) 421-3907 ext 1774 |
| W.B. Yeats
Society of New York c/o National Arts Club, 15 Grammercy Park South, New York, NY 10003. ((212) 780-0605) e-mail Will Linden wlinden@panix.com Unless noted otherwise, events are held at the National Arts Club. |
| Zinc Bar Sunday Night
Readings 7.00pm usually Sunday, but some Thursdays. Entry usually $4.00 90 West Houston between Laguardia & Thompson Host: Douglas Rothschild |
| Hudson
Valley Poetry Calendar is here. Send your poetry events to hudsonvalley@poetz.com." |
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| Woodstock
Poetry Society P.O. Box 531, Woodstock, NY 12498 Readings every second Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY; three featured readers plus an open mike Contact: Bob Wright 845-679-9837 |
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| Larry's 2040 N. High Street, Columbus OH Readings on Mondays, followed by an open Starts at 7pm Contact David Baratier e-mail: baratier@megsinet.net |
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| Café 90 - a a monthly informal evening of poetry, discussion and music. CA House, 118 South 37th Street. Check the website http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~upennca/programs/cafe90.html for dates and times. |
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| Kelly Writers House 3805 Locust Walk Information from afilreis@english.upenn.edu webcasts |
| Brew House Space 101 2100 Mary Street, Southside For more information, contact Christina Springer of Sun Crumbs, 3128 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA. 15212. Phone: (412) 732-0762 E-mail: Suncrumbs@hotmail.com |
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| News of the Austin poetry
scene can be had via local poet and host Stazja
McFadyen's e-mail newsletter "Austin poets at
large". For your copy, e-mail Stazja at Stazja@aol.com Thanks also due here for information received from Thom Woodruff aka Thom the World Poet - http://www.geocities.com/worldpoet_2000 You can also find more extensive listings at Austin Chronicle Litera column: www.auschron.com |
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| Cactus Cafe University of Texas Union Building which is near 21st and Guadalupe |
| Cafe Mundi Poetry Circle NO MORE POETRY EVENTS until further notice |
| CC's Coffee House 1206 W. 38th Street. Open mic poetry readings some Saturdays 6.30pm to 8.00pm, hosted by Amy Allen. For next date contact (512) 420-8739 |
| CCs Coffee House 3110 Windsor Rd Work in Progress - First Wednesday of the month, 6.30-8.00pm. Poetic bonding and intimate writing connections. Details from Linda 8340695 pluto13x@yahoo.com |
| Expressions Bahai Center 2214 E.M. Franklin Rd. 512 -9268880 First Saturdays 7.00-10.00pm. Admission-Plate of food for the pot luck at interval and cans of food for the poet's pantry. All ages reading, children welcomed. For program details contact Thom Woodruff on 512 4167435 or worldpoet@rocketmail.com |
| The Ginger Man 304 West 4th Sundays 4.00-7.00pm. Phone: 512 4738801. MC to end of August is George Leake. |
| Green Chai Cafe Historic section Bastrop-off 71 East. First and Third Thursdays 6.30-8.00pm |
| Halcyon 4th/Lavaca. Open mike, Sundays 2.00-4.00pm. MC-George Leake. |
| The Hideout 617 Congress Ave. Mondays 7.00-10.00pm. Free Open hosted by Bevin Shaw. No sign up sheets. Donations for the Poets Pantry. Email goofylizzzardgrin@yahoo.com |
| Kung Fu Athletic Academy 1916 Fortview 2920808. Kung Fu poetry, every Sunday night 7.00-9.00pm - poetry and music pot luck in a martial arts setting!Open to all ages and styles! |
| Mitchie's Fine Black Arts 5706 East Manor Road Some Sundays 3.00-5.00pm. Phone Mitchies for next reading.3236901 |
| Mojo's Daily Grind 2714 Guadalupe, >Uncensored open mike .Signup. First Friday of the month 7.30-10.00pm. Featured reader and musical guests, and open mic hosted by Brad Sharp. First time readers are treated to a free cuppa joe. fmi contact cajungrrl@earthlink.net |
| Movements Gallery 211 E. 6th Street. Wednesdays 9.00pm BYOB: Blast Your Own Breath poetry readings |
| Odyssey 1108 Koenig Lane. Open mike, Sundays 7.00-10.00pm 4190201. MC-Kathleen Romana. Completely open stage-poets,musicians,comedians |
| Out East Fridays 8.00-10.00pm at 1209 East 11th MC Ivanho - open mike with freeform flavor.8364128 |
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Poetry @ La Tazza Fresca 7-9 PM every Second and Fourth Fridays. La Tazza Fresca Coffehouse 37th & Guadalupe, Austin, TX USA. Featured readers followed by Open Mike featuring YOU! Hosted by johnniZanni and Kathleen Romana. (507) |
| Quacks! 43rd/Duval. MC George Leake. Phone 512 4533399 |
| Resistencia Bookstore 1801-A So. First St. Some Fridays 7.00pm. Phone 4168885 for next reading date. WordJazz, third Thursdays 7.00-10.00pm |
| Ruta Maya Coffee House 3600 South Congress Avenue Tuesdays 6.00pm - 8.00pm E-mail reservations at bohemian234@hotmail.com Hosts: Mark Maslow and Aaron Sanders followed by 8.00-10.00pm Poetry Karaoke on the front porch |
| Sacred Cup 1809 Manor Road Tuesdays from 7.00pm (4949201). All ages reading with themes and features-round robin format. MC-Martin Hudson |
| Taco Express Bluebonnet/South Lamar every second Saturday 7.00-9.00pm. |
| Worldbeat Café every Wednesday night from 7.00-9.00pm - round table poetry circle hosted by Rhiannon. 600 West MLK |
 Annual Austin International Poetry Festival |
| The Austin Poetry Society, a chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas and an affiliate of the Academy of American Poets, the society offers monthly and annual poetry contests, monthly programs aimed at expanding and improving poetic craft. (25805) |
| Spoken Chaos Lucky Sevens, 115 Malcom X, between Main and Elm in Deep Ellum Poetry, spoken word, open-mic, music. Every Wednesday night, 9:30 - 11:30pm. Free. 21+. ID required. |
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| WordSpace 1910 Mecca, Dallas, TX 75206contact: Jeff Davis phone: 214-942-7012 fax: 214-946-4944 e-mail: jeffd@tenet.edu |
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| Spoken Images Inc. Presents
A Slam Spectacular Every 3rd Saturday, 8:30pm -10:30pm. $5.00 cover |
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| Visit Spoken Words for regular
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| REGULAR SPOTS | |
| The Blue Ice Open Mic every Monday at Echelon Live. 2606 Fannin at McGowen. Doors open at 7pm. Live Band and a Deejay Upstairs. Live Poetry with Featured Poets Every Week and Open Mic List for Poets, Vocalist and Musicians. Television Crews On Hand Recording. Kitchen In Full Effect (Courtesy of Gale & Jones Catering) CASH BAR $7 Cover Before 9pm $10 Cover After 9pm. fmi 713 721 3737 |
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| Cafe Artiste Mandell/W.Main Tuesdays 9.00pm |
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| Cafe Avino CLOSED |
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| Diedrich's Coffee Shop 4005 Montrose Open mic every Tuesday from 7.30-10.30pm. 713.526.1319 |
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| Earthwire 1403 Fairview Sundays 8.00-10.00pm. Open mic poetry hosted by Bluebeard. Info 713-533-9195 |
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| First Friday Reading Series Inprint House 1524 Sul Ross First Friday of month 8.30pm. Phone: 713.521.2026 |
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| Gs & Zs Coffeshop 4420 Almeda (at Rosewood) Mondays 8-10pmOpen mic. $3 cover + 1 drink minimum). Info Mike 713.737.8366. |
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| Happy Hour Poetry Show hosted by Jeanette Thomas at Red Cat Jazz Café 924 Congress. Mondays from 6.00-8.30pm. fmi 713.227.2200 |
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| Instant Karma CLOSED |
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| Mary Jane's 4216 Washington Ave. 713.869.5263. Tuesdays 9.00pm |
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| Helious 411 Westheimer Wednesdays 8.30pm |
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| No Tsu Oh CLOSED |
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| Oscars Creamery Poetically Inclined open mic poetry & musical set from 8-11pm Saturdays. Hosted by kim c. 1201 Westheimer 713.521.1808 or 713.529.1672 |
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| Paesanos 213 Main Sundays 7.00-10.00pm $5 cover Open mic poetry set hosted by Angie G and Tosha Terry. |
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| Poesia Aztlan The Mansion 6303 Beverly Hill, 1 blk south of Richmond Ave., between Hillcroft and Fountainview Fridays 6.00-9.00pm, open mic and featured guest poets |
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| Poetry Show The Sport's Box Lounge 8284 W Bellfort (in the Genesis Shopping strip shared with Club Riddims). Thursdays 9.30pm-12.30am hosted by Black Snow with co-host Khallid. Info713.779.0327 |
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| River Café 3615 Montrose Open reading every Monday 8.00pm. Hosted by Selia Qynn and Ron Perry. 713.529.0088 |
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| Shakespeare's Coffee Bar , 12127 Sabo at Beltway 8. Poetry Night, 8.30pm every Tuesday. $25.00 prize for the best poem. Grand prize, $250.00. Come read your own original poetry. Vote for your favorite poet. Teen poets welcome! fmi/directions, call 281-922-6176. |
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| Swank Lounge Prairie/Travis Wednesdays 9.00pm |
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| HOUSTON
POETRY FEST For more information, or to volunteer, write to P.O.Box 22595, Houston, Texas 77227-2595, email HPFest@aol.com |
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| Houston International Poetry
(HIP) Need sponsors, volunteers, poet hosts, help with publicity and support from the spoken word community for these events. Check out the website at www.geocities.com/hip3poets. For further information contact the organizers at HIP3Poets@yahoo.com or 281-486-4480. |
| San Antonio International
Poetry Festival Details from Sun Poets' Society email: sunpoets@hotmail.com http://clik.to/SunPoets/ |
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| Borders Books @ The Forum Sun Poet Bella Burns hosts an open mic nite Tuesdays from 8-10pm Contact Bella Burns, ph. 210-566-7528 or by e:mail: Superwrider@aol.com. |
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| Our Lady of the Lake
University's Poetry Festival For more information, contact Yvette Benavides at 434-6711, Ext. 2277 |
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| Sun Poet's
Society 10362 Sahara Dr. #2203, San Antonio, Texas 78216 phone: (210)349-8216 email:sunpoets@hotmail.com |
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| Tuesdays 7.00-9.00pm |
Barnes & Noble, 321 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 104 (across from North Star Mall) off San Pedro Rd |
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7.00-9.00pm |
Literate Lizard workshop at Barnes and Noble, 321 N.W. Loop 410(across from North Star Mall) hosted by David Huber. For more info call David Huber on (210)822-2246 or Rod C. Stryker on (210)349-8216.. |
| 2nd and 4th Friday
of each month |
Free Verse Friday
Simply the Best Catering and Restaurant, 4400 Ritteman Rd
(two lights east of I-35)(210-822-8555). African-American poetry event hosted by Charles Peters |
330 E. Grayson (at Broadway). $2.00 9.30 pm intro DJ set, with resident DJ Klassen. 10-10.20 poet sign up for slam, which begins at 10.30 pm fmi contact phil west at puroslam@texas.net. |
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| The Coffeepot 129 E Howard Ln, Downtown San Marcos, across the street from the courthouse. Every Monday, 8pm. Hosted by Colleen Booker. Fmi thecoffeepot@hotmail.com |
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