Mendocino County & Northern California Poetry Events:
September 2010 |
Events are posted for the following month at the end of the previous month by sending an E-mail to us at poetry@coloredhorse.com. Notices sent during the month of the event may or may not get posted depending on our schedule. Thank you for your understanding and for supporting poetry in northern California and beyond.
Current and Upcoming Special Events, Northern California |
Ukiah, California
The National Favorite Poem Project Returns to Ukiah
Call for Submissions - Postmark Deadline Thursday, September 23, 2010
Link to PDF of Call for Submissions and Event Poster
Submit your all-time favorite poem (by someone other than yourself, your friends, or relatives). Fifteen poems will be selected from these entries; if your poem is chosen, you will be invited to participate in a public reading to be held on Friday, October 15, 2010.
Submission forms can be picked up or dropped off at the Ukiah Public Library, 105 North Main Street, or the Grace Hudson Museum, 431 South Main Street, in Ukiah.
Entries can be mailed to: Ukiah Poet Laureate Committee, P.O. Box 865, Ukiah, CA 95482, or E-mailed to: ukiah.laureate.org. Include your name, phone, address, E-mail, title of the poem and the poet.
For information: Theresa Whitehill, ukiah.laurate@mcn.org, 707 462-4557
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Point Arena, California
A Celebration of Poetry with Fionna Perkins
Monday, September 6, 2010
4 pm
Potluck
Come read poetry, break bread, and celebrate life with Fionna Perkins at the home of Fionna and Richard Perkins.
Directions: From Highway 1, head east on Gypsy Flat road (mile marker 6.77 if heading south on Highway One and 6.79 if heading North); follow Gypsy Flat to the end, at the fork, go right, sign says "Perkins"; in case you get lost: 707 884-3464
RSVP to Blake, blake@snakelyone.com or 884-9189
If you can't attend and want to send regards, contact Joost, jar1@yahoo.com
Contact for information: Blake Moore
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Philo, California
Women's Voices presents Devreaux Baker
Book Launch reading from Red Willow People
Monday, September 6, 2010
7:00 pm
90.7 FM, KZYX&Z Public Radio
Val Muchowski, programmer
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Cedarville, California, Modoc County
Fourth Surprise Valley Writers Conference
Thursday, September 16 - Sunday, September 19, 2010
Surprise Valley
Cedarville, CA
Writing workshops in poetry, non-fiction, and fiction with poets Julia Connor and William O'Daly, and others
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Petaluma, California
Petaluma Poetry Walk
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Link to Facebook page
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Willits, California
Not JUST Cowboy Poetry
Stephanie Davis, Doris Daley,
and Richard Chon and the Saddle Cats
Saturday, September 25, 2010
3:00 pm
Emandal
To benefit the Western Folklife Center, Elko, Nevada
$20/person or $25 at the gate
Limited VIP Tickets: $125 (food and drinks and preferred seating, dinner with artists after)
Overnight accommodations available: $175 (cabin, dinner, show, brunch)
For Reservations: 707 459-9252, or cowboypoetry@emandal.com
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Sebastopol, California
Class: In the Body Poems, with Connie Post
Monday, September 27, 2010
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Contact for information: Linda Galletta, lindag@sonic.net, 707 829-4797
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San Francisco, California
San Francisco Center for the Book presents
Theresa Whitehill
Reading and booksigning for A Grammar of Longing
Friday, October 1, 2010
7:00 to 9:00 pm
San Francisco Center for the Book
300 DeHaro Street, sfcb.org
Workshop: Spontaneous & Collaborative Writing with
Theresa Whitehill
Saturday, October 2 2010
2:00 to 5:00 pm
San Francisco Center for the Book
300 DeHaro Street, sfcb.org
To Register: http://sfcb.org/workshops/register
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Ukiah, California
Poetry in the Ukiah Daily Journal
Monica Stark, Features Editor of the Ukiah Daily Journal will be running poems from Mendocino County poets on a weekly basis appearing each Thursday.
Poets can send work to: Monica Stark, udjfeatures@pacific.net
Include your contact information and your city of residence
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Philo, California
Rhythm Running River: Dan Roberts streaming poetry on KZYX&Z (downloads available)
Includes many poets from the Mendocino Spring Reading
Hour 1 Stream | Hour 2 Stream
Contact for information: Dan Roberts
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Mendocino County Venues & Poets |
First Friday in Ukiah
Mendocino Environmental Center and Gallery
OPEN MIC, POETRY & SPOKEN WORD
5:00-8:00 pm
Mendocino Environmental Center & Gallery
Downtown Ukiah
Broadcast live on KMEC LP 105.1 FM radio
Friday, September 3, 2010
For more information, contact Tonya DiAndrea at 707 391-3046
Participating Member of the First Friday Ukiah Art Walk
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First Sunday in Point Arena
Writing Support Group
2:00-4:00 pm
Point Arena Library
Downtown Point Arena
Facilitated by Frank Healy
Sunday, September 5, 2010
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2nd Sunday in Willits
Willits Open Reading
7:00 pm
Every second Sunday
Open reading, any art form welcome
at the Muse
30 East Francisco Avenue, Willits
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Contact:
David Partch, 707 459-7054
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Mendocino
Mendocino Coast Poets Group
7:00-9:00 pm
Featured Reading followed by Open Mic
Mendocino Hotel Conference and Media Building
(in the garden behind the Mendocino Hotel)
Saturday, September 18, 2010: Dan Barth
Mendocino Coast Poets Group is sponsored by Poets & Writers, Inc.
through a grant from the James Irvine Foundation
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Third Thursday in Point Arena
Third Thursday Poetry Night
at Old City Art Building
7:00 pm PST (7:30 pm DST)
Open Reading followed by Featured Reading
Third Thursday of each month
Admission: Free
Old City Art Building (the new owners are allowing this to continue)
284 Main Street
Point Arena, California
(707) 882-3114
Thursday, September 16, 2010: Bob Stanley (Sacramento)
Thursday, October 21, 2010: Geri Digiorno (Petaluma)
Thursday, November 18, 2010: Neal Whitman (Pacific Grove)
Thursday, December 16, 2010: Solstice Poetry Reading and Party
This reading series is supported by Ling-Yen Jones, our generous community, and Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from the James Irvine Foundation. For more information, contact Blake More, 707 884-9189 or blake@snakelyone.com
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Last Thursday in Ukiah
Featured Readers: 7 pm, followed by Open Mic
Art Center Ukiah
201 South State Street
Corner of Church Street
(1 block south of Ukiah Court House on opposite side of the street)
Ukiah, CA 95482
Suggested donation: $5
Thursday September 30, 2010: Bill Bradd
Thursday, October 28, 2010: Dedan Gills
Thursday, November 18, 2010: Carolyn Wing-Greenlee (1 week early due to the Thanksgiving holiday)
Sunday, December 19, 2010: combined winter solstice gathering with Colored Horse Studios
Thursday, January 27, 2011: Gordon Black
Thursday, February 24, 2011: Michael Riedell
Thursday, March 31, 2011: Roberta Werdinger & Tyrrell O-Neill
Thursday, April 28, 2011: Armand Brint
Thursday, May 26, 2011: Janet DeBar
Thursday, June 30, 2011: Crawdad Nelson
Thursday, July 28, 2011: Midsummer Open Mic
Thursday, August 25, 2011: TBA
Thursday, September 29, 2011: Carolyn Cooke
Thursday, October 27, 2011: Jane Reichhold
Thursday, November 17, 2011: TBA (a week early due to the Thanksgiving holiday)
December 2011 (date TBA): Winter Solstice gathering with Colored Horse Studios
Tea, coffee and desserts available.
Information, Susan Sparrow: 707 275-9010, write@pacific.net
Dan Barth: 707 463-6989, bookem@pacific.net
Theresa Whitehill: 707 462-4557, poetry@coloredhorse.com
This reading series is sponsored by Poets & Writers, through a grant from the James Irvine Foundation; additional support provided by Tenacity Press.
A little history: Writers Read, founded by Susan Sparrow and Hal Zina Bennett of Tenacity Press, has been happening monthly on the last Thursday of the month since 1999 in Ukiah, California, starting at the Emerald Cafe, moving to the Saturday Afternoon Club, then to Colored Horse Studios for five years (2004-2009) and as of 2009, back almost full-circle to Art Center Ukiah's annex, which is next door to the former location of the Emerald Cafe.
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Solstice Open Readings in Ukiah
Colored Horse Studios
Winter Solstice Reading: Date Pending (Friday or Saturday of the weekend closest to the solstice, Tuesday, December 21)
5:00 pm: Informal Potluck Appetizers
6:00 pm: Open Reading (poetry, shorter fiction, film, art...)
780 Waugh Lane
Ukiah, CA 95482
DIRECTIONS TO COLORED HORSE STUDIOS (PDF)
(707) 462-4557 or poetry@coloredhorse.com
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Philo, California
Rhythm Running River
Sundays
3 to 5 pm
KZYX&Z Public Radio, 90.7, 91.5, and 88.1 FM
Host: Dan Roberts
Poetry programming
To listen live, follow this link
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CITY OF UKIAH POET LAUREATE
At the April 15, 2009 meeting of the Ukiah City Council,
Theresa Whitehill was confirmed as the City of Ukiah's
Poet Laureate, for a two-year term.
Poets Laureate Emeritus, City of Ukiah
David Smith-Ferri, 2006 - 2009
Linda Noel, 2004 - 2006
Armand Brint, 2001 - 2004
For information about the Ukiah Poet Laureate program, write to P.O. Box 865, Ukiah, CA 95482 or E-mail: laureate@mcn.org; for information on the ukiaHaiku Festival, a production of the Ukiah Poet Laureate Committee, visit ukiaHaiku.org
CITY OF POINT ARENA POET LAUREATE
Fionna Perkins is the Poet Laureate of the city of Point Arena, appointed as a lifetime position by the city council. |
Lake County
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First Thursday in Lakeport
Writers Circle
SHARE WRITINGS, GIVE CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK, OR JUST LISTEN AND ENJOY
with Poet Laureate Mary McMillan
6:30-8:30 pm
Main Street Gallery
325 North Main Street in Lakeport
For more information, contact Mary at mtmcmillan@mac.com
The Writers Circle is supported by Poets and Writers, Inc., through a grant it received from the James Irvine Foundation
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Third Sunday in Nice
Poetry & Music Interlude
The Grange
3 pm
For further information,
contact Lorna Sue: 707 274-9254 or poetryshared@yahoo.com
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First Friday in Cobb
The Bookkeeper Open Mic
First Friday of every month
6:30 pm
The Bookkeeper, Cobb, CA
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Second Friday in Clearlake
Java Express Open Mic
Second Friday of every month
Spoken word intermingled with acoustic music
7-9 pm
Espresso bar opens at 6pm and closes during performances.
Get there early to order drinks, and to sign up.
No Cover
14624 Lakeshore Drive
Clearlake, CA 95422
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Third Friday in Middletown
Crave Coffee Open Mic
Poetry and Music Open Mic
Third Friday of every month
7 pm
No Cover
Crave Coffee, Middletown
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LAKE COUNTY'S POET LAUREATE
Current Lake County Poet Laureate: Russell Reza-Khaliq Gonzaga (term: 2010-2011)
POETS LAUREATE EMERITUS OF LAKE COUNTY
Mary McMillan - 2008-2009
Sandra Wade - 2006-2007
Carolyn Wing-Greenlee - 2004-2005
James BlueWolf - 2000-2002
Jim Lyle - 1998-1999 |
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Regular Open Readings outside of Lake & Mendocino Counties, north of San Francisco
Marin County
Marin County Poetry Center Summer Traveling Show
Tuesday, May 11 to Tuesday, September 28, 2010
MANY Poets, Various Venues - Check out the PDF
Sunset Poetry by the Bay
Third Wednesdays of each month
7 to 9 pm
studio 333 gallery
333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito
Contact: Martin Hickel
Regular poetry readings
Rebound Bookstore
1611 - 4th Street, San Rafael, CA
415 482-0550
Reboundbookstore@aol.com
Poetry Farm
Second Monday of each month
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (open mic sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m.)
Dr. Insomnia's Coffee & Teas, 800 Grant Avenue, Novato, CA
415 897-9500
Contact: Eric Baxter: ericwbaxter@verizon.net
Marin County Poet Laureate: CB Follett (2010-2012)
Poet Laureate Emeritus: Albert Flynn DeSilver (inaugural, 2009-2010)
Sonoma County
Santa Rosa
Londonberry Salon East
Conversations and Readings of Poetry
Third Mondays of each month
7 to 9 pm
Rincon Valley Library, Forum Room
6959 Montecito Boulevard
Santa Rosa
Contact: londonberrysaloneast.wordpress.com
Healdsburg
Center Literary Café
Second Tuesday of every month
(doors open 6:30 pm) 7 to 9 pm (1st hour, open mic; break, followed by featured reader)
Healdsburg Senior Center
133 Matheson Street (one block east of plaza)
Healdsburg
Light refreshments; donations accepted
Information: Cynthia Helen Beecher, 707 696-1111, or, centerliterarycafe@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 14, 2010: Gwynn O'Gara, Sonoma County Poet Laureate
Healdsburg Literary Guild Poetry Reading
3rd Sunday of the Month
Open mike with featured reader
2:00 - 4:00 pm
City Hall Council Chamber in Healdsburg
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA
707 431-1739, 707 433-9270
As of December, 2009, Healdsburg has announced a new literary laureate:
Stefanie Freele, who will serve for two years (2010-2012)
Boyes Hot Springs
UniverSoul Open Mike
First Saturday of each month
5:30 to 7:00 pm
Barking Dog Roasters
18133 Highway 12
Boyes Hot Springs, CA 95476
707 939-1905
Information: Juanita J. Martin, 707 435-1807
As of January 2010, Sonoma County has announced a new poet laureate: Gwynn O'Gara, who will serve for two years (2010-2012)
Napa County
St. Helena
St. Helena Library
Poetry Read-around
Third Sundays of each month
7 to 9 3 Rincon Valley Library, Forum Room
1492 Library Lane, St. Helena CA 94574 ~ 707-963-5244 ~ shpl.org
As of June 2010, Napa County has announced a new poet laureate: Michael Waterson. Poet Laureate Emeritus is Gary Silva
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Arcata/Eureka
Mad River Anthology: Radio Poetry Online
2nd & 4th Sunday of each month
10:05 pm
Hosted by Tim Ayres
KHSU: 90.5 FM Arcata / 91.9 FM Crescent City-Bookings /
89.1 FM Ferndale-Fortuna / 89.7 FM Garberville / 99.7 Willow Creek
and online at www.khsu.org
Recently archived shows can be found at:
www.KHSU.org - Web Audio = Audio Archive (scroll down to Mad River Anthology)
Mad River Anthology Blog: http://madriveranthology.wordpress.com/
Mad River Anthology is now available through iTunes
OTHER ARCATA/EUREKA AREA EVENTS
Poets on the Plaza Monday
Second Mondays
Signups 7:30 pm; poetry at 8 pm
Plaza Grill, Arcata
Accident Lab Thursday
Second Thursdays
7:30 pm
Accident Gallery
210 C Street, Old Town Eureka
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Ongoing Announcements |
Big River Watershed, California
A Solitary Harmony
Letterpress poetry book by Sarah Cain Flowers
Benefitting Big River Watershed
Letterpress printed, hand-bound, signed in a limited edition of 60 available copies, with a suggested donation of $100 to $200 per book.
Books can be purchased at the Mendocino Art Center or the Conservation Fund office in Caspar.
For more information or to purchase a copy, contact Holly Newberger at 707 962-0712 or E-mail hnewberger@conservationfund.org
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Gualala, California
Poetry in the Independent Coast Observer
The Independent Coast Observer, a weekly newspaper from Gualala, California, has a new feature as of April 2008. One poem will be published each week in Poet Tree, a regular column. Submissions are being solicited. Poems can be recent or old, and up to 20 lines long.
Send your poem submissions to Jane Reichhold:
jane@AHApoetry.com or poettree@mendonoma.com
Your submission will be confirmed when it is received.
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Ukiah, California
Poetry in the Ukiah Daily Journal
Monica Stark, Features Editor of the Ukiah Daily Journal will be running poems from Mendocino County poets on a weekly basis appearing each Thursday.
Poets can send work to: Monica Stark, udjfeatures@pacific.net
Include your contact information and your city of residence
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1939–2008
Paula Gunn Allen
http://www.paulagunnallen.net/ |
Note to producers of events: if you would like your event listed (or have it taken off the list) on this calendar, please contact us at poetry@coloredhorse.com
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