Calendar for Southern California

Updated March 2, 2010

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2 MARCH 2010---tuesday:
CENTRAL:
• Cobalt Poets presents an open reading with featured poet Billy Burgos, one drink minimum, all ages, The Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, west of Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, free, sign up 8:30-8:45, reading 9:00 (818/348-3789, www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt)

3 MARCH 2010---wednesday:
CENTRAL:
• Contemplative Writing Practice, on going, drop-in writing group explores meditation and writing exercises, Shambhala Meditation Center, 963 Colorado Blvd., LA, free, 7:30-9:30 (323/255-5472; information: Alicia Vogl Saenz, 323/236-5543, Debra Dysart, ddysart –at- unitedstatesartists.org)

4 MARCH 2010---thursday:
CENTRAL:
• LMU Extension Spring Poetry Series presents William Archilla, The Art of Exile, and Laurie Bedikian reading their poetry, open reading follows, English Village, University Hall 3800, Loyola Marymount University, One LMU Drive, LA, sign up for open 7:45, reading 8:00 (Peggy Dobreer: 310/338-1971; Park in P2, P3 come to ground level, walk out into the atrium and take middle escalators to Third Floor, reading is in 3800, just to the right of the escalator)
NORTH:
• Train of Thought Open Mic, 856 East Thompson Blvd., between Ash and Kalorama, Ventura, 6:30

5 MARCH 2010---friday:
NORTH:
• Friday Night AA Meeting and drug and alcohol free Open Mic, 896 East Main Street, Ventura, 6:30 (805/794-9878, www.aplaceofpeace.org)
EAST:
• Valley Voices of the Muse presents a poetry reading by Sherman Pearl, The Poem in Time of War, plus open mic, hosted by Patricia D’Alessandro, Barnes & Noble, Westfield Center, Highway 111 at Monterey, Palm Desert, free, 6:00 (760/329-6130)

6 MARCH 2010---saturday:
CENTRAL:
• Saturday Afternoon Poetry features Deep Critique, bring ten copies of a poem-in-progress, with Don Kingfisher Campbell, Santa Catalina Branch, Pasadena Public Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, free, 3:00-5:00 (626/744-7272)
NORTH:
• “Wet,” the Erotic Reading Invitational, with hosts, poets Marsha de la O and friday lubina, and featured readers Holaday Mason, Tree Bernstein, Carol Davis, Virginia Mariposa, Cathryn Andresen, Maggie Westland, Joyce LaMers, TL Cabrera, Chryss Yost, Gabriella LeMay, Patti Sullivan, Doris Vernon, Trish Falin, Ron Alexander, Polly Bee, Kevin Patrick Sullivan, Paul Guthrie, Lois Klein, Elijah Imlay, Shelley Savren, Carol DeCanio, John White, Mariano Zaro, Stephany Prominides, Roe Estep, Patricia Belkowitz, Tim Tipton, John Gentry, Ellen, Florence Weinberger, Jackson Wheeler, Elena Karina Byrne, Morgan Alexander, Kevin Carman, and Cathy Colman, the reading coincides with the gallery’s annual erotic art exhibit and is a fund raiser for the gallery, Artists’ Union Gallery, 330 South California Street, Ventura, $10, door open and music starts at 6:00, reading 7:00 (805/320-3524)
SOUTH:
• Choosing and Working with an Editor, workshop with editor Jennifer Silva Redmond, The Ink Spot, Art Center Lofts, 710 13th Street, Studio 210, San Diego, $45/$36 members, pre-registration required, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 (sandiegowriters.org)

8 MARCH 2010---monday:
CENTRAL:
• Red Hen Press at the Boston Court presents poets Lucia Perillo, Carl Phillips, and Robert Wrigley with moderator Alice Quinn, Director, Poetry Society of America, Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N. Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, 7:00 (626/683-6883, www.bostoncourt.com, www.redhen.org)
• Moonday, A West Side Reading Series presents a reading by Roger Aplon and Cathy Colman, open mic follows, Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore Avenue, just north of Sunset, Pacific Palisades, 7:30 (310/454-4063, www.moondaypoetry.com)

9 MARCH 2010---tuesday:
CENTRAL:
• Cobalt Poets presents an open reading with featured poet Ron Brown, one drink minimum, all ages, The Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, west of Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, free, sign up 8:30-8:45, reading 9:00 (818/348-3789, www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt)
NORTH:
• Poetry reading by Jerris, open mic with host Roe Estep, Artists’ Union Gallery, 330 South California Street, Ventura, 7:30 (805/320-3524)

11 MARCH 2010---thursday:
NORTH:
• Train of Thought Open Mic, 856 East Thompson Blvd., between Ash and Kalorama, Ventura, 6:30

12 MARCH 2010---friday:
NORTH:
• Friday Night AA Meeting and drug and alcohol free Open Mic, 896 East Main Street, Ventura, 6:30 (805/794-9878, www.aplaceofpeace.org)

13 MARCH 2010---saturday:
CENTRAL:
• Saturday Afternoon Poetry featured reading for poets published in San Gabriel Valley Poetry Quarterly #45, to be considered, submit up to three poems by February 27 in the body of an e-mail message, Santa Catalina Branch, Pasadena Public Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, free, 3:00-5:00 (626/744-7272; send poems to: kingfisher1031 -at- charter.net)
NORTH:
• The Poetry Zone presents a featured reading by Pete Justus, open mic with host Suzanne Frost, Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 21 W. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, 2:00-4:00 (805/252-1655)
SOUTH:
• Write Your Book Now! Part I, with fiction writer Lisa Shapiro, The Ink Spot, Art Center Lofts, 710 13th Street, Studio 210, San Diego, $60/$48 members, pre-registration required, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 (sandiegowriters.org)

14 MARCH 2010---monday:
CENTRAL:
• Ren Hen Press poetry reading presents readers from Arktoi Books, an imprint of Red Hen Press edited by Eloise Klein Healy, featuring Ching-In Chen and Elizabeth Bradfield, event hosted by Kate Gale, refreshments, The Ruskin Art Club, 800 S. Plymouth Blvd., LA, $10/$5 students and seniors, 1:30 (310/669-2369, 818/831-0649)

15 MARCH 2010---monday:
NORTH:
• Favorite Poems Project third Monday reading with host Lois Klein, all are invited to read a favorite poem (or two), not their own, The Blue Agave, 20 E. Cota, Santa Barbara, 5:15-6:30

16 MARCH 2010---tuesday:
CENTRAL:
• Redondo Poets presents poet Mindy Nettifee, open mic follows, Coffee Cartel, 1820 South Cataline Avenue, Hollywood Riviera, Redondo Beach, sign up 7:50, reading 8:10 (310/316-6554, www.redondopoets.com)
• Valley Contemporary Poets presents an open reading with featured poet Leilani Squire, one drink minimum, all ages, The Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, west of Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, free, sign up 8:30-8:45, reading 9:00 (818/348-3789, www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt)

18 MARCH 2010---thursday:
NORTH:
• Train of Thought Open Mic, 856 East Thompson Blvd., between Ash and Kalorama, Ventura, 6:30

19 MARCH 2010---friday:
NORTH:
• Friday Night AA Meeting and drug and alcohol free Open Mic, 896 East Main Street, Ventura, 6:30 (805/794-9878, www.aplaceofpeace.org)

20 MARCH 2010---saturday:
CENTRAL:
• Saturday Afternoon Poetry features a reading by Michael C. Ford, Jerry Garcia, and Ann Tweedy, open reading, with Don Kingfisher Campbell, Santa Catalina Branch, Pasadena Public Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, free, 3:00-5:00 (626/744-7272)
NORTH:
• Arcade Poetry Series presents John Struloeff and Thea Iberall, host Jackson Wheeler, Carnegie Art Museum, 424 South C Street, Oxnard, 7:00
SOUTH:
• Write Your Book Now! Part II Amazing Characters, with fiction writer Lisa Shapiro, The Ink Spot, Art Center Lofts, 710 13th Street, Studio 210, San Diego, $60/$48 members, pre-registration required, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 (sandiegowriters.org)

21 MARCH 2010---sunday:
NORTH:
• Corners of the Mouth! poetry reading by Joyce La Mers and Jasmine Marshall Armstrong, open reading follows, five minute slots, hosted by Kevin Patrick Sullivan, Linnaea’s Café, 1110 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, free, 7:00 (805) 547-1318, www.languageofthesoul.org)

23 MARCH 2010---tuesday:
NORTH:
• Poetry reading by Barry Miller, open mic with host Roe Estep, Artists’ Union Gallery, 330 South California Street, Ventura, 7:30 (805/320-3524)

25 MARCH 2010---thursday:
NORTH:
• Train of Thought Open Mic, 856 East Thompson Blvd., between Ash and Kalorama, Ventura, 6:30

26 MARCH 2010---friday:
NORTH:
• Book Release party for Breathing, In Dust, a novel by poet and writer Tim Z. Hernandez, featuring readings by Tim Z. Hernandez, young writers from local high schools, artwork by David Herrera and guests, music by members of Mezcal and bluesman Lance Canales, book signing follows, Orosi Memorial Hall, 41645 Road 128, Orosi, free, reception 5:30-6:30, event 6:30-8:30 (tzhernandez @ yahoo.com)
• Friday Night AA Meeting and drug and alcohol free Open Mic, 896 East Main Street, Ventura, 6:30 (805/794-9878, www.aplaceofpeace.org)

27 MARCH 2010---saturday:
CENTRAL:
• Melinda Palacio reads from Folsom Lockdown, poems, winner of the Kulupi Press Sense of Place Poetry Chapbook Competition, Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, 1:00-3:00 (818/896-1489, www.tiachucha.com)
• Saturday Afternoon Poetry features final open meeting for organizing the 2010 San Gabriel Valley Poetry Festival, Santa Catalina Branch, Pasadena Public Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, free, 3:00-5:00 (626/744-7272)
NORTH:
• Poetry reading by Joan Day, open mic, hosted by friday, Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura, 7:30 (www.bellartsfactory.com)