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1 OCTOBER 2012 — monday

CENTRAL:
• Speak Easy Open Mic, with music, poetry, comedy, and more, arrive early to sign up, The Last Bookstore, 453 South Spring Street, Ground Floor, Los Angeles, free, 8:00-11:00 (213/488-0599, lastbookstorela.com)
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2 OCTOBER 2012 — tuesday

SOUTH:
• Benjamin Book Club, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library, 5188 Zion Avenue, San Diego, free, 1:00-2:00 (619/533-3970, www.sandiego.gov)
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• Charlie California's Open Mic, Rebecca's Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper Street, San Diego, free, sign ups 6:30, show 7:00 (619/284-3663, www.rebeccascoffeehouse.com)
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3 OCTOBER 2012 — wednesday

NORTH:
• Santa Maria Rhythm & Rhyme presents an open mic hosted by poet BJ Riley, Café Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, free, 5:30 (805/361-0402)
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SOUTH:
• Child-Parent Book Club, for students grades 4-6 and their parents, Carmel Valley Branch Library, 3919 Townsgate Avenue, San Diego, free, 6:45 (858/522-1668, www.sandiego.gov)
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4 OCTOBER 2012 — thursday

NORTH:
• Bohemian Beat Spoken Word presents open mic followed by a featured poet, hosted by Tree Bernstein, Bohemia Coffee House, 214 West Ojai Avenue, Ojai, free, sign up 7:15, show 7:30 (805/640-7210)
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SOUTH:
• Mission Hills Book Group, Mission Hills Branch Library, 925 West Washington Street, San Diego, free, 10:00 a.m. (619/692-4910, www.sandiego.gov)
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5 OCTOBER 2012 — friday

CENTRAL:
• Night of Music and Spoken Word open mic, read poems, stories, songs, jokes, or freestyles, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 8:00-10:00 (www.tiachucha.com)
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SOUTH:
• Dime Stories presents an open mic hosted by Kelli Wescott; read three-minute stories, Lestats on Park, 4496 Park Blvd., San Diego, $5 donation, 7:00 (dimestories.org)
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6 OCTOBER 2012 — saturday

CENTRAL:
• La Poesía Festival ¡En Español!, share original poetry, short stories, and music in Spanish, bring food or drink for the potluck, organized by Antonieta Villamil (antonietavillamil @gmail.com), Beyond Baroque Library, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free, 7:30 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)
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7 OCTOBER 2012 — sunday

CENTRAL:
• Open reading, featured poets to be announced, hosted by Billy Burgos, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $7/$5 students/seniors/children, members free, sign up 4:45, show 5:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)
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• Rattle presents a reading by three poets from the Summer 2012 issue: Law Enforcement officers Barbara Ann Carle, Suzanne Kessler and Sarah Cortez, and Swedish poet Janice Soderling, Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge, 5:00 (818/505-6777x111, www.rattle.com/poetry/readings)
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8 OCTOBER 2012 — monday

CENTRAL:
• Speak Easy Open Mic, with music, poetry, comedy, and more, arrive early to sign up, The Last Bookstore, 453 South Spring Street, Ground Floor, Los Angeles, free, 8:00-11:00 (213/488-0599, lastbookstorela.com)
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• Moonday Poetry West presents a featured poetry reading by Ruth Thompson, Woman with Crows, and Peter Serchuk, open reading follows, hosted by Alice Pero and Lois P. Jones, Aldersgate Retreat Center & Buerge Chapel, 925 Haverford Avenue, Pacific Palisades, sign up 7:00, reading 7:30 (310/454-6699, www.moondaypoetry.com)
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9 OCTOBER 2012 — tuesday

CENTRAL:
• Jon Klassen, author of the New York Times best-selling children's novel I Want My Hat Back, reads from his new picture book, This Is Not My Hat, refreshments, signing follows, Skylight Books, 1818 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (323/660-1175, www.skylightbooks.com)
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SOUTH:
• Charlie California's Open Mic, Rebecca's Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper Street, San Diego, free, sign ups 6:30, show 7:00 (619/284-3663, www.rebeccascoffeehouse.com)
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10 OCTOBER 2012 — wednesday

CENTRAL:
• A.M. Homes reads from her novel May We Be Forgiven, about a man who must raise his more successful younger brother's children, signing follows, Skylight Books, 1818 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (323/660-1175, www.skylightbooks.com)
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• Men's Creative Writing Circle 101, read your work aloud with optional writing prompts, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 6:30-7:30 (www.tiachucha.com)
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NORTH:
• Santa Maria Rhythm & Rhyme presents an open mic hosted by poet BJ Riley, Café Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, free, 5:30 (805/361-0402)
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SOUTH:
• Book Discussion Group, Balboa Branch Library, 4255 Mt. Abernathy Avenue, San Diego, free, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 (858/537-1390, www.sandiego.gov)
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11 OCTOBER 2012 — thursday

CENTRAL:
• Comic artist Sammy Harkham, editor of the influential comic anthology Kramers Ergot, reads from Everything Together, a new anthology of his short story work, signing follows, Skylight Books, 1818 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (323/660-1175, www.skylightbooks.com)
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12 OCTOBER 2012 — friday

CENTRAL:
• Night of Music and Spoken Word open mic, read poems, stories, songs, jokes, freestyles, or just express yourself, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 8:00-10:00 (www.tiachucha.com)
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13 OCTOBER 2012 — saturday

NORTH:
• The Poetry Zone presents a poetry reading by Lois Klein, A Soldier's Daughter, open mic follows, hosted by Suzanne Frost, Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 21 West Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, 2:00-4:00 (805/252-1655)
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SOUTH:
• Book Discussion Group, College-Rolando Branch Library, 6600 Montezuma Road, San Diego, free, 10:00 a.m. (619/533-3902, www.sandiego.gov)
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14 OCTOBER 2012 — sunday

CENTRAL:
• Rhapsodomancy presents a reading celebrating their eighth anniversary, reading features poet Amy Gerstler, short story writer and blogger Myriam Gurba, poet Frank Montesonti, and creative nonfiction writer Wendy C. Ortiz, The Good Luck Bar, 1514 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, donation $3, 21+ only, doors open 7:00, show 7:30 (rhadsodomancyla @ gmail.com, www.rhapsodomancy.org)
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SOUTH:
• Poetry Grove Poets presents an outdoor open reading, Poetry Bench, Balboa Park, Balboa Drive and Quince Drive, San Diego, free, 1:00-2:00 (poetrygrove @att.net, poetrygrove.weebly.com)
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• Steve's Poetry and Prose Open Mic, Rebecca's Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper Street, San Diego, free, sign ups 4:45, show 5:00 (619/284-3663, www.rebeccascoffeehouse.com)
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15 OCTOBER 2012 — monday

CENTRAL:
• Speak Easy Open Mic, with music, poetry, comedy, and more, arrive early to sign up, The Last Bookstore, 453 South Spring Street, Ground Floor, Los Angeles, free, 8:00-11:00 (213/488-0599, lastbookstorela.com)
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NORTH:
• Favorite Poem Reading meets every third Monday monthly, bring a favorite poem or two by another poet and read them to an audience, hosted by Lois Klein, The Blue Agave, 20 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, 5:15-6:30 (805/899-4694)
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SOUTH:
• The Upstart Crow Book Club, Upstart Crow Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 835C West Harbor Drive, Seaport Village, San Diego, free, 7:00 (619/232-4855; to sign up, email: upstartcrowsd @gmail.com; upstartcrowtrading.com)
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16 OCTOBER 2012 — tuesday

SOUTH:
• Mission Valley Book Club, Mission Valley Branch Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, free, 6:45 (619/692-4910, www.sandiego.gov)
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• Poetic Brew presents an open mic hosted by Eber Lambert; read up to three poems or for three minutes and thirty-three seconds, Rebecca's Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper Street, San Diego, free, sign ups 6:30, show 7:00-9:00 (619/284-3663, www.rebeccascoffeehouse.com)
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17 OCTOBER 2012 — wednesday

CENTRAL:
• Los Angeles Poet Society and Jessica Wilson present Writers' Row, an official "written art" showcase/open mic for writers to make connections and read their work, The Last Bookstore, 453 South Spring Street, Ground Floor, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (213/488-0599, lastbookstorela.com; sign up to read at venicesoapboxpoets @gmail.com or Facebook, walk-ins welcome)
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NORTH:
• Santa Maria Rhythm & Rhyme presents an open mic hosted by poet BJ Riley, Café Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, free, 5:30 (805/361-0402)
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SOUTH:
• The New Alchemy Poetry Series presents an open mic, featured reader to be announced, organized by editor Seretta Martin, Upstart Crow Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 835C West Harbor Drive, Seaport Village, San Diego, free, 7:00-8:45 (619/232-4855, upstartcrowtrading.com)
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18 OCTOBER 2012 — thursday

CENTRAL:
• Michelle Tea reads from Sister Spit, a collection of writing and artwork from the hilariously feminist, gender-bending, genre-busting literary road show of that name, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (323/660-1175, www.skylightbooks.com)
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19 OCTOBER 2012 — friday

CENTRAL:
• Night of Music and Spoken Word open mic, read poems, stories, songs, jokes, freestyles, or just express yourself, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 8:00-10:00 (www.tiachucha.com)
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• Trapos Sucios/Dirty Laundry, a poetic purification, erotic and otherwise, presents poets Will Alexander, Bus Stop Prophet, Abel Salas, Mike "thepoet" Sonksen, Gloria Enedina Alvarez, Olga Garcia, Reina Prado, Luivette Resto, Coin Laundry/Lavanderia, 228 North Avenue 50, Los Angeles, free, 8:00 (www.avenue50studio.com)
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20 OCTOBER 2012 — saturday

CENTRAL:
• The Art of Poetry-Chapter III is a night of poetry featuring poets Brendan Constantine, Kim Addonizio, Nicole Panter, and William Archila, premiering new work in response to the current exhibit, "L.A. Skin & Ink," participating artists include Rob Roberts, Ed Hardy, Freddy Negrete, Nikko Hurtado, Mr. Cartoon, Charlie Cartwright, Jack Rudy, Leo Zuleta, Zulu, and many more, co-sponsored by AVK Arts, The Craft & Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, $7/free for CAFAM members, includes reception, 7:00 (323/937-4230, Ekduende@ gmail.com, www.cafam.org)
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• The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society presents a panel of author of color to discuss their writing, their careers, and how each one has overcome their own personal challenges to become successful, "Writers of Color: Unique Perspectives Across the Wider Literary Landscape," with Gary Phillips, Deborah M. Pratt, Naomi Hirahara, Daniel Olivas, moderated by Leslie Ann Moore, Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library, Second Floor, Ray Bradbury Room, 2020 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 2:30 (www.glaws.org/sse/2012/10)
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21 OCTOBER 2012 — sunday

CENTRAL:
• Moonday Poetry East presents a poetry reading by Michael Ford, open reading follows, come early to sign up, hosted by Alice Pero and Lois P. Jones, Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge, 2:00 (818/790-0717, www.moondaypoetry.com)
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• A tribute to the late, great science fiction writer Ray Bradbury features performers from Ray Bradbury's Pandemonium Theatre Company giving favorite readings from Bradbury plays, a fund raiser for the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library, Fremont Center Theatre, 1000 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena, $20 minimum donation, 7:30 (reservations: 626/441-5977)
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• A celebration and reading for the new anthology, Woven Voices: Three Generations of Puertorriqueña Poets Look at Their American Lives, edited by Linda Rodriguez, the reading features contributors Anita Vélez-Mitchell, Gloria Vando, and Anika Paris, Avenue 50 Studio, Inc., 131 North Avenue 50, Highland Park, free, 2:00-4:00 (323/258-1435, www.avenue50studio.com)
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22 OCTOBER 2012 — monday

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23 OCTOBER 2012 — tuesday

SOUTH:
• Charlie California's Open Mic, Rebecca's Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper Street, San Diego, free, sign ups 6:30, show 7:00 (619/284-3663, www.rebeccascoffeehouse.com)
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24 OCTOBER 2012 — wednesday

NORTH:
• Santa Maria Rhythm & Rhyme presents an open mic hosted by poet BJ Riley, Café Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, free, 5:30 (805/361-0402)
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25 OCTOBER 2012 — thursday

SOUTH:
• Fourth Thursday Open Mic presents featured poet, open mic for spoken word, poetry, song, comedy and dance with host Jim Moreno, The Space Bar Internet Café, 7454 University Avenue, La Mesa, 7:30-10:00 (619/461-7100)
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26 OCTOBER 2012 — friday

CENTRAL:
• Night of Music and Spoken Word open mic, read poems, stories, songs, jokes, freestyles, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 8:00-10:00 (www.tiachucha.com)
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SOUTH:
• Steve's Poetry and Prose Open mic, Rebecca's Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper Street, San Diego, free, sign ups 4:45, show 5:00 (619/284-3663, www.rebeccascoffeehouse.com)
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27 OCTOBER 2012 — saturday

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28 OCTOBER 2012 — sunday

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29 OCTOBER 2012 — monday

CENTRAL:
• Speak Easy Open Mic, with music, poetry, comedy, and more, arrive early to sign up, The Last Bookstore, 453 South Spring Street, Ground Floor, Los Angeles, free, 8:00-11:00 (213/488-0599, lastbookstorela.com)
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30 OCTOBER 2012 — tuesday

SOUTH:
• Charlie California's Open Mic, Rebecca's Coffeehouse, 3015 Juniper Street, San Diego, free, sign ups 6:30, show 7:00 (619/284-3663, www.rebeccascoffeehouse.com)
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31 OCTOBER 2012 — wednesday

CENTRAL:
• Men's Creative Writing Circle 101, read your work aloud with optional writing prompts, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 6:30-7:30 (www.tiachucha.com)
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NORTH:
• Santa Maria Rhythm & Rhyme presents an open mic hosted by poet BJ Riley, Café Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, free, 5:30 (805/361-0402)
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SOUTH:
• Book Discussion Group, Scripps Miramar Ranch Branch Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, free, 6:30 (858/538-8158, www.sandiego.gov)
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• Mystery Book Discussion Group, Missions Hills Branch Library, 925 West Washington Street, San Diego, free, 6:30-7:30 (619/692-4910, www.sandiego.gov)
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