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24 APRIL 2012 — tuesday

    NORTH:
  • Poetry reading by Ellen Reich, hosted by Phil Taggart, Artists' Union Gallery, 330 South California Street, Ventura, free, 7:30 (venturaartistsunion.org)

25 APRIL 2012 — wednesday

    NORTH:
  • Barnes & Noble hosts a drop-in poetry group, anyone welcome to bring in their latest poetry to share, Ventura Gateway Barnes & Noble, 4820 Telephone Road, Ventura, 7:00 (905/339-0990)
  • Santa Maria Rhythm and Rhyme Open Mic meets every Wednesday, hosted by BJ Riley, Starry Sky, 2280 Santa Maria Way, Suite A1, Santa Maria, 5:00-7:00 (everlearnmore@yahoo.com)

26 APRIL 2012 — thursday

27 APRIL 2012 — friday

28 APRIL 2012 — saturday

    CENTRAL:
  • Bart Edelman, The Last Mojito, reads from his newly published sixth major volume of poetry, The Geographer's Wife, followed by book signing, Fremont Art Gallery, 812 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena, 7:00 (626-403-9901, info@fremontgallery.com)
  • Graphic memoirist Guy Delisle reads from his new book, Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, 5:00 (323/660-1175, info@skylightbooks.com)
  • Author/filmmaker James Kaelan celebrates the re-release of his novella, We're Getting On, followed by the premier of his documentary of the same name at the United Film Festival, next door at the Los Feliz 3 Cinemas, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, reading at 1:00, movie screening at 2:00 (323-660-1175, info@skylightbooks.com)
  • Last Saturday of the Month Poetry presents an open mic with featured readers, participants have six minutes to perform, read, or play, hosted by Ron Gregus and Wyatt Underwood, Navigating Maleness, Encino- Tarzana Branch of the L.A. Library, 18231 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, 2:00-4:00, sign up starts at 1:30 (818/343-1983)
  • Saturday Afternoon Poetry hosts a poetry slam as part of the San Gabriel Valley Poetry Festival (free to enter, $100 prize), backroom, Santa Catalina branch of the Pasadena Public Library, 999 East Washington Blvd., Pasadena, free, 3:00-5:00 (626/744-7272)

29 APRIL 2012 — sunday

    CENTRAL:
  • Bart Edelman, The Last Mojito, reads from his newly published sixth major volume of poetry, The Geographer's Wife, followed by book signing, Glendale Public Library, 222 E. Harvard Street, Glendale, 2:00 (818-546-2538, library.ci.glendale.ca.us)
  • The Autry presents Go West Book Fest, celebrating books with a day filled with storytelling, author readings, a book sale, craft activities, and a panel discussion, Skylight's own Emily Pullen and Denise Hamilton, Damage Control, book club facilitator Judith Palarz, and moderator Linda Friedman, will appear on panel from 3:00-4:00, The Autry in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, general admission applies, free for members, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 (323/667-2000)
  • Novelist/essayist Jonathan Lethem reads and signs his entry in the 33 1/3 Series, his entry discusses The Talking Heads' third album, Fear of Music, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, 5:00 (323-660-1175, info@skylightbooks.com)

30 APRIL 2012 — monday

    CENTRAL:
  • Madeline Miller celebrates the release of her debut novel, Song of Achilles, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, 7:30 (323/660-1175, skylightbooks.com)

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