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1 OCTOBER 2012 — monday

2 OCTOBER 2012 — tuesday

    SOUTH:
  • San José Center for Literary Arts and Litquake present a screening of Being Flynn, a film based on the memoir by poet Nick Flynn, ENGR 189, San José State University, One Washington Square, San José, free, 7:00 (www.litart.org)

3 OCTOBER 2012 — wednesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Holloway Poetry Reading Series presents Eavan Boland, the series celebrates contemporary Irish, Scottish, and English poetry this fall, Maude Fife Room 315, Wheeler Hall, University of California campus, Berkeley, free, 6:30 (hollowayreadingseries.wordpress.com)
  • First Wednesday Formal presents poets Charlotte Innes, Licking the Serpent and Frank Osen, open mic and question and answer session follows, with special guest Swedish poet Janice D. Soderling, St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Avenue, Albany, free, 7:00-9:00 (510/926-9699, (firstwednesdayformal.wordpress.com)
  • Alameda Island Poets Series presents poet Jeanne Powell, open mic follows, Books, Inc., 1344 Park Street, Alameda, free, 7:00-9:00 (510/522-2226)
  • Open mic follows featured reader, Sacred Grounds Café, 2095 Hayes Street, San Francisco, free, 7:00-9:50 (415/387-3859, www.facebook.com/groups/203539673028715)
    NORTH:
  • Marin Poetry Festival presents Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning poet Robert Hass, Time and Materials, Gillian Conoley, The Plot Genie, and giovanni singleton, Ascension, in a benefit reading for Poetry Flash, co-sponsored by Book Passage and the Department of Literature and Language, Dominican University, Angelico Hall, 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, $10/no one turned away for lack of funds, 7:00 (marinpoetryfestival.com)
    SOUTH:
  • San José Center for Literary Arts and Litquake present a reading by poet and memoirist Nick Flynn, The Captain Asks for a Show of Hands, book signing follows, ENGR 189, San José State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, free, 7:00 (www.litart.org)

4 OCTOBER 2012 — thursday

    CENTRAL:
  • Eastside Arts Alliance presents a Holla Back! Open Mic Poetry, The Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd., Oakland, free, 8:00-10:00 (510/533-6629, www.eastsideartsalliance.com)
  • Poetry Flash presents Martha Collins and Peter Neil Carroll, wheelchair accessible, request ASL interpreters one week in advance from editor@poetryflash.org, Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, 7:30 (510/849-2087, moesbooks.com)
  • The Poetry Center presents featured reader Murat Nemet-Nejat, Poetry Center, HUM 512, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, free, 4:30 (sfsu.edu/~poetry)
  • Tourettes Without Regrets presents a poetry slam with beat boxing, stand up comedy, and more, The Oakland Metro, 630 3rd Street, $10, 8:00 sign up, show 8:30 (touretteswithoutregrets.com)
    NORTH:
  • Marin Poetry Festival presents "Day Two," a poetry reading by Marvin Hiemstra, Hal Robins, Charlie Getter and Carol Denney, Studio 333 Gallery, 333 Caledonia, Sausalito, 7:00 (marinpoetryfestival.com)
    SOUTH:
  • San José Center for Literary Arts and Litquake present poet Nick Flynn, The Captain Asks for a Show of Hands, in conversation with Tom Barbash, Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225/229, 150 East San Fernando Street, San Jose, free, 1:00 (www.litart.org)
  • Poetry Center San José presents former New York State poet laureate Sharon Olds, Stag's Leap, in a workshop and poetry reading, followed by reception and book signing, Le Petit Trianon Theatre, 72 North Fifth Street, San Jose, workshop, $100/$80 members, 3:00-5:30; reading, $25/$15 members, students, 7:00; reception and book signing, free, 8:00-9:00 (tickets online: www.pcsj.org)
    EAST:
  • Poetry Night presents Julia Levine, Practicing for Heaven, and Ruth L. Schwartz, Edgewater: Poems, open mic with five minute spots follows, hosted by Andy Jones and produced by Brad Henderson, John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First Street, Davis, 8:00 (530/756-4556, poetryindavis.com)

5 OCTOBER 2012 — friday

    CENTRAL:
  • Natalie Dykstra reads from Clover Adams: A Gilded and Hearbreaking Life, Mrs. Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, free, 7:30 (510/704-8222, www.mrsdalloways.com)
    NORTH:
  • Marin Poetry Festival presents "Day Three," a poetry reading by poet and percussionist Avotcja, Pablo Rosales, Sonoma County Poet Laureate Bill Vartnaw, plus Open Mic, Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, 7:00 (marinpoetryfestival.com)

6 OCTOBER 2012 — saturday

    CENTRAL:
  • Poetry reading by Diane Frank and Ellaraine Lockie, accompanied by cellist Erik Ivins, open mic follows, Florey's Book Company, 2120 Palmetto Avenue, Pacifica, 7:00-9:30 (650/355-8811, sherrirose-walker @ hotmail.com)
  • Mike Jung reads from Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities, for middle-grade teens, Mrs. Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, free, 4:00 (510/704-8222, www.mrsdalloways.com)
  • The Poetry Center presents Murat Nemet-Nejat and Hoa Nguyen, The Green Arcade, 1680 Market Street, at Gough, free, 7:30 (sfsu.edu/~poetry)
    NORTH:
  • Marin Poetry Festival presents "Day Four," a poetry reading by Brian Kirven, Elizabeth Underwood, Michael and Carol Randall, Point Reyes Library, 11431 State Route One, Point Reyes Station, 3:00 (marinpoetryfestival.com)
  • UUCSR/ Unitarian Universalist Congregation Santa Rosa Writers monthly meeting, open to all writers, Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, free, 4:00-6:00 (GGdeB @ aol.com, uucsrwriters.blogspot.com)
    SOUTH:
  • Fourth Annual Maude Meehan memorial poetry reading presents Chase Twichell, Horses Where the Answers Should Have Been, sponsored by Cabrillo English Department and Poetry Santa Cruz, Erica Schilling Forum 450, Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, free, weekend parking free, 7:30 (poetrysantacruz.org)

7 OCTOBER 2012 — sunday

    CENTRAL:
  • Small Press Traffic presents a reading and conversation with Meg Day, Michelle Naka Pierce, and Jai Arun Ravine, Artists' Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, 5:00 (www.atasite.org)
  • Litquake presents a poetry reading by five writers who came of age in the 1960s, Elaine Elinson, Hilton Obenzinger, Jonah Raskin, Nina Serrano, and Barry Willdorf, Bird & Beckett Books and Records, 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, free, 2:00 (415/586-3733, www.birdbeckett.com)

8 OCTOBER 2012 — monday

    CENTRAL:
  • East Bay Open Mic, Shooter's, 1500 150th Avenue, San Leandro, free, sign up 8:00, show 8:30 (510/278-2221, www.facebook.com/pages/East-Bay-Open-Mic-at-Shooters/428168503881933)
  • "A Flash of Inspiration," Litquake presents this year's Barbary Coast Award to Poetry Flash on its 40th Anniversary, celebration, readings, and performances by poets Robert Hass, Jane Hirshfield, D.A. Powell, Matthew Zapruder, Al Young with bassist Dan Robbins, Camille T. Dungy, Robin Ekiss, and Genny Lim with Francis Wong, with Richard Silberg, associate editor, and Joyce Jenkins, editor, Poetry Flash, jazz with The Barry Finnerty Trio, Z Space, 450 Florida Street, San Francisco, $15/$12 advance tickets online, 7:00 (litquake.org)
  • Monday Night Flo presents an open mic for spoken word, singers, and comedians, twenty-one and up, Vice Ultra Lounge, 1251 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek, $5, sign up 8:00, show 8:00, dancing 10:30 (925/565-0853, www.facebook.com/pages/Monday-Night-FLO/190722674300571?sk=info)
  • Poetry Express presents featured poet and open mic, hosted by Jim Barnard, Nance Wogan, Odilia Galvan Rodriguez, and Jan Dederick, ten percent discount on dinner if you come for the reading, Priya Indian Cuisine, 2702 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, 7:00 ( www.facebook.com/poetryexpressberkeley)

9 OCTOBER 2012 — tuesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Poetry at the Albany Library presents a community open mic hosted by Catherine Taylor, Albany Library, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany, 7:00 (510/526-3720, www.aclibrary.org)
    SOUTH:
  • Poetry Santa Cruz presents a poetry reading by D. Nurkse, A Night in Brooklyn, and Gary Young, Even So: New and Selected Poems, Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, $3, 7:30 (poetrysantacruz.org)
    EAST:
  • Poetry reading by Richard Silberg, The Horses: New and Selected Poems, and Murray Silverstein, Any Old Wolf, open mic follows, hosted by Gillian Wegener, Barkin' Dog Grill, 940 11th Street, Modesto, 6:00 (wegenerspage @ yahoo.com)

10 OCTOBER 2012 — wednesday

    NORTH:
  • Sunset Poetry by the Bay presents Jackie Kudler, Easing into Dark, Murray Silverstein, Any Old Wolf, and Mary Winegarten, The Translator's Sister, Studio 333 Art Gallery, 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito, 7:00 (415/331-8272, poetnews @ sonic.net)

11 OCTOBER 2012 — thursday

    CENTRAL:
  • The Poetry Center presents featured readers David Abel and Chris Daniels, Poetry Center, HUM 512, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, free, 4:30 (sfsu.edu/~poetry)
  • A.M. Homes reads from her new novel May We Be Forgiven, Mrs. Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, free, 7:30 (510/704-8222, www.mrsdalloways.com)
  • Holloway Poetry Reading Series presents Catherine Walsh, reception follows, the series celebrates contemporary Irish, Scottish, and English poetry this fall, Maude Fife Room 315, Wheeler Hall, University of California campus, Berkeley, free, 6:30 (hollowayreadingseries.wordpress.com)
  • Road warriors Davy and Peter Rothbart read from FOUND magazine on its tenth anniversary tour with stops in thirty-seven states and seventy-five cities, also celebrating Davy Rothbart's collection of personal essays, My Heart is an Idiot, Peter Rothbart's new album, and a brand new issue of FOUND, Space Lounge at Saturn Cafe, 2175 Allston Way, Berkeley, $5 at door, two shows 7:00 and 9:00 (for information, Pegasus Books Downtown: 510/649-1320, pegasusbookstore.com)
  • Eastside Arts Alliance presents a Holla Back! Open Mic Poetry, The Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd., Oakland, free, 8:00-10:00 (510/533-6629, www.eastsideartsalliance.com)
  • Poetry Mission presents The New Sh!t Show open mic, read new poems only, five minute slots, hosted by Sam Sax, Jen Genius, and Nic Alea, Viracocha, 998 Valencia Street, San Francisco, free, 8:00 (www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_101877549894113)
  • Poetry Flash presents a reading by Richard Silberg and D. Nurkse, wheelchair accessible, request ASL interpreters one week in advance from editor@poetryflash.org, Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, 7:30 (510/849-2087, moesbooks.com)
  • The Oakland Comedy Slam and Wide-Open-Mic, with poets, emcees, comedians, and singers, hosted by Nazelah and Dhaled Jeffries with DJ Dre, LeQuiVive Gallery, 1525 Webster Street, Oakland, $7/$5 performers, sign up 7:30, show 8:00 (oaklandslam.com)
    NORTH:
  • UUCSR/ Unitarian Universalist Congregation Santa Rosa Writers meet for coffee and conversation, Haven Café, Video Droid, 1901 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, 10:00 a.m. (GGdeB @ aol.com, uucswriters.blogspot.com)
  • Why There Are Words Literary Reading Series presents a reading, featured readers to be announced, Studio 333, 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito, $5, 7:00-9:00 (415/331-8272, whytherearewords.com)

12 OCTOBER 2012 — friday

    CENTRAL:
  • Award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Adrian Tomine presents New York Drawings: A decade of comics, illustrations, and sketches from the pages of 'The New Yorker' and beyond, Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, 7:30 (510/649-1320, pegasusbookstore.com)
  • Poetry Slam for youth and young adults ages twelve to twenty-five, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, free, 7:00-9:00 (510/523-6957, www.frankbettecenter.org)
    SOUTH:
  • The Oversocial Mofo Revue, a variety show, presents the San José Poetry Slam, hosted by Mike McGee, Anno Domini, 366 South First Street, San José, doors 7:30, slam draw 7:45, show 8:00 (mightmikemcgee @gmail.com)

13 OCTOBER 2012 — saturday

    CENTRAL:
  • Lyrics & Dirges: A Litquake Special Event, hosted by Tomas Moniz, featuring Meliza Banales, Soma Mei Sheng Frazier, Erika Lopez, Manjula Martin, Micaela Petersen, Michele Marie Serros, Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, free, 4:00 (510/649-1320, pegasusbookstore.com)
  • The Black & Brown Social Club presents an open mic, all ages welcome, Compañeros del Barrio Preschool and Parent Support Project, 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco, free, 6:00-9:00 (415/431-9926, www.facebook.com/BlackBrownSocialClub)
  • Second Saturdays Poetry & Prose presents Marvin Heimstra and Jane Green, open mic follows, refreshments, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, 7:00-9:00 (www.frankbettecenter.org)

14 OCTOBER 2012 — sunday

    CENTRAL:
  • Julie Rogers reads from her new poetry book, House of the Unexpected, with David Meltzer, Bird & Beckett Books, 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, 2:00 (415/586-3733, www.birdbeckett.com)

15 OCTOBER 2012 — monday

16 OCTOBER 2012 — tuesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Poetry reading by David Brinks, The Secret Brain: Selected Poems 1995-2012, and ruth weiss, can't stop the beat: the life and words of a beat poet, Bird & Beckett, 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, free, 7:00 (415/586-3733, www.birdbeckett.com)

17 OCTOBER 2012 — wednesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Mrs. Dalloway's Literary & Garden Arts presents National Book Award-nominee Louise Erdrich reading from her new novel The Round House, offsite, Peralta School, 460 63rd Street, Oakland, free parking, $5 admission applicable to book purchase at event, 7:30 (reservations: 510/704-8222, www.mrsdalloways.com)
  • Open mic follows, featured reader to be announced, Sacred Grounds Café, 2095 Hayes Street, San Francisco, free, 7:00-9:50 (415/387-3859)
  • Victoria Zackheim presents Exit Laughing: How Humor Takes the Sting Out of Death, Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda, coffee 9:30 a.m., program 10:00 a.m. (925/254-7606, www.orindabooks.com)

18 OCTOBER 2012 — thursday

    CENTRAL:
  • The Eastside Arts Alliance presents a Holla Back! Open Mic Poetry, The Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd., Oakland, free, 8:00-10:00 (510/533-6629, www.eastsideartsalliance.com)
  • The Poetry Center presents Maxine Hong Kingston and Sean Mclain Brown, Humanities Symposium Room, HUM 587, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, free, 4:30 (sfsu.edu/~poetry)
  • Storytelling Swap, share a traditional tale, fictional piece, personal experience, or come to listen, hosted by Cathy Dana, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, free, 7:00-9:00 (510/523-6957, www.frankbettecenter.org)
  • UUCSR/Unitarian Universalist Congregation Santa Rosa Writers meet for Thursday morning coffee and conversation, Whole Foods, Coddingtown, Santa Rosa, 10:00 a.m.-noon (ggdeb @aol.com, uucsrwriters.blogspot.com)
    NORTH:
  • Writers Forum of Petaluma presents a workshop with writer, teacher, and author Adair Lara, Petaluma Community Center, 320 No. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, $15 at door, 7:00-9:00 (www.thewritespot.us)
  • A poetry reading to celebrate the release of The Marin Poetry Center Anthology 2012, "The Inspiration of Horses, contributors will read, Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Street, at E, San Rafael, free, 7:30 (www.marinpoetrycenter.org)
    SOUTH:
  • Poetry Center San Jose presents featured reader Matthew Zapruder, Come On All You Ghosts, open mic follows, Willow Glen Library, 1157 Minnesota Avenue, San Jose, free, 7:00 (408/808-3045, www.willowglen.org)

19 OCTOBER 2012 — friday

    CENTRAL:
  • Two evening book launch event for Jennifer Barone's Saporoso, poems of Italian food & love, a new collection of poetry with drawings by Lam Khong, the original drawings will be on exhibit, with readings by the author and special guests, reception with live music by Nova Jazz, Live Worms Gallery, 1345 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, 7:00-10:00, poetry reading at 8:00 (510/642-0808, www.thewordparty.com)
  • RE@DS series presents a poetry reading by Julie Rogers, House of the Unexpected, and David Meltzer, Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, $7, 5:30 (510/642-0808, www.julrogers.com)

20 OCTOBER 2012 — saturday

    CENTRAL:
  • The Black & Brown Social Club presents an open mic, all ages welcome, Compañeros del Barrio Preschool and Parent Support Project, 474 Valencia Street, San Francisco, free, 6:00-9:00 (415/431-9926, www.facebook.com/BlackBrownSocialClub)
  • The two-day book launch event continues for Jennifer Barone's Saporoso, poems of Italian food & love, a new collection of poetry with drawings by Lam Khong, the original drawings will be on exhibit, with readings by the author and special guests, reception with live music by Nova Jazz and Steven Gray on guitar, Live Worms Gallery, 1345 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, 7:00-10:00, poetry reading at 8:00 (510/642-0808, www.thewordparty.com)
    EAST:
  • Revising Towards a Vision, a poetry workshop with José Faus, FireHouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, $15, pre-registration required, noon-4:00, (925/399-5520, pleasantonpoetry @ci.pleasanton.ca.us)

21 OCTOBER 2012 — sunday

    CENTRAL:
  • Harvey Gotliffe presents his humor book and fitness plan The OY Way: Following the Path of Most Resistance , Bird & Beckett, 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, free, 2:00 (415/586-3733, www.birdbeckett.com, TheOyWay.com)
  • Small Press Traffic presents a reading and conversation with Pablo Javier, Cathy Park Hong, and Cheena Marie Lo, Artists' Television Access, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, 5:00 (www.atasite.org)
  • Poetry Flash presents a reading and book launch by Lucille Lang Day, Married at Fourteen, a memoir, and Katherine Hastings, Cloud Fire, poems, Diesel, A Bookstore, 5433 College Avenue, Oakland, 3:00 (510/653-9965, dieselbookstore.com; wheelchair accessible, ASL interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired may be requested a week in advance by email, editor@poetryflash.org)
  • An afternoon honoring Robert Duncan and celebrating publication of A Poet's Mind: Collected Interviews with Robert Duncan, 1960-1985, with remarks by Stephen Burton, Robert Gluck, Ida Hodes, Joanna McClure, David Meltzer, Aaron Shurin, Christopher Wagstaff, with host Kevin Killian, Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Member's Lounge, Second Floor, Berkeley, city parking lot between Channing and Durant, near Telegraph Avenue, 1:30 (510/848-4609, Berkeley City Club: 510/848-7800, mythosfineart @gmail.com)
    SOUTH:
  • The Birth of a Poet celebrates the Centennial of poet William Everson/Brother Antoninus, leading figure of the San Francisco Literary Renaissance, precursor to the Beats, and renowned hand-press printer, presentations by theologian Matthew Fox, Jungian therapist/writer Steven Herrmann, Lee Bartlett, Allan Campo, Janet DeBar, Alan Stacy, with translator/ filmmaker Clifton Ross, author of William Everson: The Light the Shadow Casts, and poetry readings by Mary Norbert Körte, David Fetco, and Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts, sponsored by Kresge College, UCSC, and Freedom Voices Publications, Kresge College, Town Hall, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, donation, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 (sbherrmann @comcast.net, www.freedomvoices.org)
  • Poet/Speak presents a poetry reading by George Burns, open mic follows with three to five minute limit, upstairs Meeting Room, Santa Cruz Main Library, 224 Church Street, Santa Cruz, free, 2:00 (poetrysantacruz.org)
    EAST:
  • Earth Tones/Heart Sounds presents a poetry reading by José Faus, Nancy Aldé Gonzålez, and Francisco X. Alarcón, Ce•Uno•One: Poemas para el Nuevo Sol/Poems for the New Sun, Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, $10, pre-registration required, 2:00 (925/931-4848, pleasantonpoetry @ci.pleasaton.ca.us)

22 OCTOBER 2012 — monday

23 OCTOBER 2012 — tuesday

24 OCTOBER 2012 — wednesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Great Books Discussion Group meets to discuss Gregor von Rezzori's Troth, facilitated by Rosalie Gonzales, Edith Stone Room, Albany Library, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany, 1:30-2:30 (510/526-3720, rdavis @ aclibrary.org)
  • Poetry reading by Jack Mellender, open mic follows, Sacred Grounds Café, 2095 Hayes Street, San Francisco, free, 7:00-9:50 (415/387-3859, www.facebook.com/groups/203539673028715)
  • Poetry reading and book party by Richard Silberg, The Horses: New and Selected Poems, and Murray Silverstein, Any Old Wolf, refreshments, Temple Sinai, Albers Chapel, entrance is on Webster Street, just north of 28th Street beside the parking lot, "2808 Summit" is written above the door, enter from the Telegraph Avenue side, Temple is two blocks east of Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, free, 7:30 (Phil Rubin, 510/547-8080; www.oaklandsinai.org)
  • Reading by Berkeley High School teachers and celebration for Berkeley High's new literary magazine Writers Arise, with Carol Dorf, editor of Talking Writing; Alan Miller, who appeared in Marlon Riggs's documentary Tongues Untied; teacher, saxophonist and composer Dan Plonsy; with Berkeley High School students Jonah Hemphill, Rebecca Landau, Amira Gobel, Esther Simon, Sylvia Freitfeld, and Leo Meier of BHS's Writers Arise, Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby, at Adeline, across from Ashby BART, Berkeley, 5:30-7:00 (510/644-4930, www.expressionsgallery.org)
    SOUTH:
  • Poetry reading by Michael Ryan, This Morning, signing follows, MLK 225/229, San José State University, One Washington Square, San José, free, 7:00 (www.litart.org)
  • Two graphic novelists present their work: Chris Ware, Building Stories, and Charles Burns, The Hive, Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, 7:30 (831/423-0900, www.bookshopsantacruz.com)

25 OCTOBER 2012 — thursday

    CENTRAL:
  • Allen Parsley reads from his second Dr. Gibson Poldar mystery Doc Be Quick, Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, 7:30 (www.mrsdalloways.com)
  • The Eastside Arts Alliance presents a Holla Back! Open Mic Poetry, The Eastside Cultural Center, 2277 International Blvd., Oakland, free, 8:00-10:00 (510/533-6629, www.eastsideartsalliance.com)
  • Michelle Tea hosts a reading from Sister Spit: Writing, Rants and Reminiscence from the Road, a collection of scandalous tour diaries and artwork from the hilariously feminist, gender-bending, genre-busting literary road show, with Sister Spit members Cassie J. Sneider, Ali Liebego, Rhiannon Argo, Tamara Llosa-Sandor, Kat Marie Yoas, Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, free, 7:30-9:00 (510/649-1320, pegasusbookstore.com)
  • Poetry Flash presents a reading by Laura Mullen, Enduring Freedom: A Little Book of Mechanical Brides, and Carol Snow, Placed: Karesansui Poems, wheelchair accessible, request ASL interpreters one week in advance from editor@poetryflash.org, Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, 7:30 (510/849-2087, moesbooks.com)
  • Poetry Mission presents The New Sh!t Show open mic, read new poems only, five minute slots, hosted by Sam Sax, Jen Genius, and Nic Alea, Viracocha, 998 Valencia Street, San Francisco, free, 8:00 (www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_101877549894113)
  • Oakland Comedy Slam and Wide-Open-Mic, with poets, emcees, comedians, and singers, hosted by Nazelah and Dhaled Jeffries with DJ Dre, LeQuiVive Gallery, 1525 Webster Street, Oakland, $7/$5 performers, sign up 7:30, show 8:00 (oaklandslam.com)
  • Poetry workshop with Vince Storti, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, 7:00-9:00 (www.frankbettecenter.org)
    NORTH:
  • A poetry and prose reading by Daniel Coshnear, from his new collection, Occupy and Other Love Stories, twelve short stories with original art by artist Squeak Carnwath, and former Sonoma County Poet Laureate Mike Tuggle, River Reader, 16355 Main Street, Guerneville, free, 7:00 (707/869-2240)
  • UUCSR/Unitarian Universalist Congregation Santa Rosa Writers meet for Thursday morning coffee and conversation, Whole Foods, Coddingtown, Santa Rosa, 10:00 a.m.-noon (ggdeb @aol.com, uucsrwriters.blogspot.com)
  • Writers Read presents poet Will Staple, with open mic reading for poetry and prose, slots limited to six minutes, Arts Center Ukiah's Corner Gallery, 201 South State Street, Ukiah, featured reading 7:00, open mic 8:00 (707/462-1400, artcenterukiah.org, coloredhorse.com/WritingPoetry/PoetryEvents)

26 OCTOBER 2012 — friday

    CENTRAL:
  • Poet Camille Dungy and translators Carolina de Robertis and Deborah Garfinkle read from Passageways, edited by Camille Dungy and Daniel Hahn, the new volume Two Lines World Writing in Translation, Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, 7:30 (www.mrsdalloways.com)
  • San Francisco Queer Open Mic, with featured reader, five minute spots to perform one piece only, Museum of Performance and Design, Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Fourth Floor, Suite 402, San Francisco, free, sign up 7:00, show 7:30 (queeropenmic.com/)
    SOUTH:
  • Science commentator for NPR, Craig Childs, reads from and discusses Apocalyptic Planet, Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, 7:30 (831/423-0900, www.bookshopsantacruz.com)

27 OCTOBER 2012 — saturday

    CENTRAL:
  • Poetry reading by Patrice Haan and Sherri Rose-Walker, open mic follows, Florey's Book Company, 2120 Palmetto Avenue, Pacifica, 7:00-9:30 (650/355-8811, sherrirose-walker @hotmail.com)
  • Fourth Saturdays Poetry & Prose presents a reading for Turning a Train of Thought Upside Down, An Anthology of Women's Poetry, with contributors Tobey Kaplan, Dawn McGuire, Jan Stecket, and Barbara Joan Tiger Bass, open mic, hosted by Jeanne Lupton, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, free, 7:00-9:00 (510/523-6957, www.frankbettecenter.org)
  • The Saturday Night Special presents an open mic, featured readers to be announced, hosted by Hollie Hardy and Tomas Moniz, Nick's Lounge, 3218 Adeline Street, Berkeley, free, 7:00-9:00 (www.facebook.com/pages/Saturday-Night-Special-an-East-Bay-open-mic/112174188880780)
    NORTH:
  • WordTemple presents a reading by Alissa Valles, translator of Zbigniew Herbert: The Collected Poems 1956-1998 and Andrea Lingenfelter, translator of The Changing Room, poems by Zhai Yong Ming, recipient of the Northern California Book Award in Poetry Translation, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High Street, Sebastopol (www.wordtemple.com)

28 OCTOBER 2012 — sunday

    CENTRAL:
  • AfterWords presents an open mic and featured reader, all ages welcome, Grand Lake Coffee House, 440 Grand Avenue, Oakland, $5, 6:00-8:00 (www.facebook.com/after.words.31#!/after.words.31?sk=wall)
  • Danse Lumière presents "Secrets on the Way," an open rehersal and benefit for their new work-in-progress, inspired by the poems of Nobel Laureate Tomas Tranströmer, discussion and reception with the performers follows, with dances Octavio Hingle-Webster, Jenner Musser, Lissa Resnick, Linnea Snyderman, and Katerina Wong, with readings from the poetry by actor Earll Kingston, choreography by artistic director Kathryn Roszak, Osher Studio, Arpeggio Building, 2055 Center Street, Berkeley, $15 and up at the door, sliding scale, 2:00 (510/233-5550, www.dlkdance.com)
  • "Gift Exchange of Dance: A California Dancer's Exchange with Eskimos in Hooper Bay, Alaska, 1977-2010," a non-traditional storytelling dance performance and slide show by Patricia Bulitt, lauded by Gary Snyder, seating is limited to fourteen, reserve your seat by a non-fundable contribution payable to Patricia Bulitt by October 25, pre-paid reservations only, private home in Berkeley, 7:00-9:00 (for reservations: 510/841-6612, creek.dancer @earthlink.net)
  • A poetry reading by poet and translator of French poetry, prose, and art criticism, Cole Swensen, co-editor of the Norton anthology American Hybrid, SFSU Poetry Center director Steve Dickison, and Lindsey Boldt, Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, 7:30 (510/849-2087, moesbooks.com)
    SOUTH:
  • Dave Eggers appears for a book signing and portraiture event only, no reading, for his new novel just named a National Book Award finalist, A Hologram for the King, in a benefit for Santa Cruz Writes and their Young Writers Program; bring photos of any animal and for a sliding scale fee of $50 to $100 he'll draw a portrait of the animal, or of your hands, shoes, or any other object to benefit the Young Writers Program, Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, 1:00=4:00 (831/423-0900, www.bookshopsantacruz.com)

29 OCTOBER 2012 — monday

    CENTRAL:
  • Cover to Cover, a radio show, presents an interview with poet Laura Glen Louis, Some, like elephants, hosted by Denny Smithson, KPFA 94.1 FM, Berkeley, 3:00-3:30, see Radio for more listings (www.kpfa.org)
  • Monday Night Flo presents an open mic for spoken word, singers, and comedians, twenty-one and up, Vice Ultra Lounge, 1251 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek, $5, sign up 8:00, show 8:00, dancing 10:30 (925/565-0853, www.facebook.com/pages/Monday-Night-FLO/190722674300571?sk=info)
  • Poetry Express presents featured poet and open mic, hosted by Jim Barnard, Nance Wogan, Odilia Galván Rodríguez, and Jan Dederick, ten percent discount on dinner if you come for the reading, Priya Indian Cuisine, 2702 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, 7:00 (www.facebook.com/poetryexpressberkeley)

30 OCTOBER 2012 — tuesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Holloway Poetry Reading Series presents W.N. Herbert, the series celebrates contemporary Irish, Scottish, and English poetry this fall, Maude Fife Room 315, Wheeler Hall, University of California campus, Berkeley, free, 6:30 (hollowayreadingseries.wordpress.com)

31 OCTOBER 2012 — wednesday


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