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14 DECEMBER 2023 — thursday
- San Francisco Public Library presents Kim Shuck, former San Francisco Poet Laureate and author of several collections including What Unseen Things Blow Wishes Across My Surface?, celebrating the publication of her new book, Pick a Garnet to Sleep In, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A, Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, free, 6:00-7:30 pm PST (More information here: sfpl.org/events/2023/12/14/performance-kim-shucks-poem-jam-celebrates-pick-garnet-sleep)
15 DECEMBER 2023 — friday
16 DECEMBER 2023 — saturday
- Sacramento Poetry Alliance presents a reading with featured poets Matthew Cooperman, Spool, and Aby Kaupang, & there's you still thrill hour of the world to love, both winners of the New Measure Poetry Prize, followed by an open mic, Sacramento Poetry Alliance, 1169 Perkins Way, Sacramento, free, 4:00 pm PST (More information here: www.sacramentopoetryalliance.com)
- Medicine for Nightmares celebrates its two-year anniversary, with readings from the new Medicine for Nightmares poetry zine Portales, by featured poets from the publication, and musical performances by Red Fast Luck, with David Boyce on reeds, PC Muñoz on percussion, and ColectivoCalleSon; this event will also include a pop-up art show and silent auction, with local art for purchase for the holidays and a chance to support the bookstore, Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore, 3036 24th Street, San Francisco, free, 7:30-10:00 pm PST (More information here: medicinefornightmares.com/events)
- Join City of West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Cheng, Braided Spaces, for a two-part poetry workshop, attendees will read and write poetry with poems curated for the December 23 Holiday Poetry Hotline, if you are comfortable, you may practice and record your voice reading the curated poems, no experience needed, Meeting Room, West Hollywood Library, 625 North San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, free, 2:00-4:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/holiday)
17 DECEMBER 2023 — sunday
18 DECEMBER 2023 — monday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
19 DECEMBER 2023 — tuesday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
- Cobalt Poets presents a reading with featured poet Martin Parker, followed by an open mic, online via Zoom, free, 7:30 pm PST (Register to attend: www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt/calendar.html)
20 DECEMBER 2023 — wednesday
- Medicine for Nightmares presents The Last Supper Party, a monthly spoken word and music series, curated by Kimi Sugioka and presented by San Francisco International Arts Festival, this month features Susan Dambroff, A Chair Keeps the Floor Down, Chris Kammler, and Jeff DeMark, Hard as a Diamond, Soft as the Dirt, followed by an open mic, Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore, 3036 24th Street, San Francisco, free, 7:00-9:00 pm PST (More information here: medicinefornightmares.com/events)
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
21 DECEMBER 2023 — thursday
- Medicine for Nightmares presents Speaking Axolotl, the monthly Latinx/Chicanx reading series every third Thursday of the month, with featured reader Aziz Córdova, hosted by poet Josiah Luis Alderete, Baby Axolotls & Old Pochos, Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore, 3036 24th Street, San Francisco, free, 7:00-9:00 pm PST (More information here: medicinefornightmares.com/events)
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
22 DECEMBER 2023 — friday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
23 DECEMBER 2023 — saturday
- The Holiday Poetry Hotline is featuring free, live readings for one day only, call in to (310) 853-3952 between 2:00-5:00 pm PST for poetry from the curated list or request a custom poem, from December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, by phone, free, 2:00-5:00 pm PST
24 DECEMBER 2023 — sunday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
- Medicine for Nightmares presents Odd Verse Reading Series, a collective that aims to amplify voices that deserve more representation, and to create a space for those people to express their art fully and unapologetically, this month featuring KAT, followed by an open mic, Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore, 3036 24th Street, San Francisco, free/donations welcome, 4:30-7:00 pm, sign-ups for the open mic begin at 5:00 pm PST (More information here: medicinefornightmares.com/events)
25 DECEMBER 2023 — monday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
26 DECEMBER 2023 — tuesday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
27 DECEMBER 2023 — wednesday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
28 DECEMBER 2023 — thursday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
29 DECEMBER 2023 — friday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
30 DECEMBER 2023 — saturday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952Online
- The West Hollywood Public Library presents a poetry workshop led by West Hollywood City Poet Laureate Jen Cheng, Braided Spaces, the workshop will focus on a form of poetry created by Cheng, Feng Shui Poetry, and attendees will learn to write their messages through the lens of the Five Elements, free, Meeting Room, West Hollywood Library, 625 North San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, 10:30 am-12:30 pm PST (Register to attend: www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/holiday)
31 DECEMBER 2023 — sunday
- From December 18 to December 31, call in to the Holiday Poetry Hotline, hosted by Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, for recordings of poems, including writings from previous West Hollywood City Poets Laureates Steven Reigns, Kim Dowers, Charles Flowers, and Brian Sonia-Wallace, as well as other curated poems, recordings are free and available 24/7 during this period, hotline number is (310) 853-3952
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