Theresa Whitehill • Poet

Theresa Whitehill, Poetry At The Cobalt
2025-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cobalt Gallery, 430 Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
THIS IS AN INVITATION TO ALL POETS, WRITERS, READERS, AND LOVERS OF LITERATURE, YOUNG, OLD, IN BETWEEN, KNOWN, UNKNOWN, SUBMERGED, EMERGED AND EMERGING: Rhyming, free verse, expensive or expansive verse, reverses, metered, learned, unlearned, experimental—all varieties, styles and non-styles are welcome.
The reading series, Poetry At The Cobalt, is located in downtown Fort Bragg at the beautiful Cobalt Gallery, thanks to Button Quinn, artist and gallery owner who has graciously made the space available to us. The readings are the 2nd Sunday of the month, 5–7 pm. The next reading at the Cobalt Gallery will be Sunday, September 14, 2025, featuring Theresa Whitehill, followed by open mic readings. There is a signup sheet and each poet reads for 5 minutes. Please get this around far and wide, as we’d like to reach all over Mendocino County and beyond. Any suggestions or ideas you have, including other people to invite, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and looking forward to seeing you Sunday, September 14th at the Cobalt Gallery.
PEGASUS SOARS NO MATTER WHAT,
Larry Felson & Joe Smith
510-684-8270

Sarah Menefee, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz - hybrid event
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | The Record, 265 Main Street, Point Arena, CA, 95468, United States
On Thursday, September 18, at 7pm The Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz Reading Series will feature Sarah Menefee.
The reading will take place at The Record at 265 Main Street in downtown Point Arena. The reading begins with live music, followed by a featured reading with the musicians accompanying Menefee, then an open mic with musical improv, and finally the reading concludes with a live music jam. Poets, storytellers, and musicians welcome.
Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz is supported by The Third Thursday Poetry Group, anonymous supporters, and Poets & Writers, Inc.

Rhythm Running River on KZYX Public Radio
2025-09-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | KZYX & Z, 88.1, 90.7, & 91.5 FM, 9300 HWY 128, Philo, CA, 95466, United States
Rhythm Running River poetry programming every 1st Sunday and every 3rd Sunday from 3 to 5 pm on KZYX&Z Public Radio, 90.7, 91.5, and 88.1 FM with host Dan Roberts.
For playlists, visit Rhythm Running River on Out Far Press. Stream the audio here.

Toni Bernbaum, Writers Read Ukiah
2025-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Grace Hudson Museum Community Room, 431 South Main Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482, United States
Writers Read Ukiah last Thursday poetry series will meet on Thursday, September 25, at 7 PM at the Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah. The featured reader is Toni Bernbaum of Mendocino.
Open mic session will follow the featured reading. Maximum time for each reader is six minutes. Event will end at 9 PM.
For Information, contact Writers Read Ukiah MC Michael Riedell, innisfreeriedell@gmail.com
Writers Read happens on the last Thursday of almost every month and has been happening in Ukiah since 1999. This reading series is sponsored by Colored Horse Studios, Michael Riedell, Dan Barth, the Poet Laureate Committee of Ukiah, the Grace Hudson Museum and donations. Since the start of 2023, donations have not been keeping up with expenses. Please consider a one-time or once-a-year larger than usual donation to help us keep this reading series going. Contact Michael—innisfreeriedell@gmail.com—if you can help. Thanks.

Hal Zina Bennett, LOBA Poetry Series at the Ukiah Library
2025-09-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Ukiah Branch Library, 105 North Main Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482, United States
NOTE: This month’s event will take place on the FOURTH Saturday on September 27.
LOBA POETRY SERIES
Monthly Poet Features & Open Mic
Join Ukiah Branch Library staff as we host in-person poetry events on the third Saturday of each month at 3 p.m. (note: this month’s event is taking place on the fourth Saturday). This free event is open to both teens & adults – all are invited to share poems in any form or style, or just listen to others.
On September 27, 2025, we welcome poet, Hal Zina Bennett.
Please contact the Ukiah Branch Library at 707-463-4490 or carrm@mendocinocounty.gov for more information.
SERIE DE POESÍA LOBA
Funciones mensuales de poeta y micrófono abierto
Únase al personal de la biblioteca sucursal de Ukiah mientras organizamos eventos de poesía en persona el tercer sábado de cada mes a las 3 p.m. Este evento gratuito está abierto tanto a adolescentes como a adultos; todos están invitados a compartir poemas en cualquier forma o estilo, o simplemente escuchar a otros.
Comuníquese con la biblioteca sucursal de Ukiah al 707-463-4490 o carrm@mendocinocounty.gov para obtener más información.

Rescheduled; no event today, Mendocino Poetry Series
2025-09-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Dear Poets and lovers of poetry,
The September 27th Mendocino Open Mic Poetry Series at the Mendocino Art Center has been rescheduled; no event today
Questions Contact:
Devreaux Baker
dbaker@mcn.org
www.devreauxbaker.org

Fort Bragg Library Poetry Open Mic
2025-10-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Fort Bragg Library Meeting Room, 499 East Laurel Street, FORT BRAGG, CA, 95437, United States
First Thursday Poetry Open Mic in Fort Bragg, CA has returned to meeting in person. You can also attend this event via Zoom.
Since the library is a crossroads and we want to reduce risk of illness, we still ask you to wear masks while you’re in the audience. Wear a sweater because we need to ventilate the room well. When you’re at podium reading poems, you won’t need a mask.
We ask that you keep your reading under 10 minutes and stick to poetry in all its variety of forms.
To receive an invitation to the Zoom reading, or for more information, contact Dan Hess, Branch Librarian (info in Organizer section below).

Spirit of Place: Mendocino County Women Poets Anthology, Reading at The Record
2025-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 | The Record, 265 Main Street, Point Arena, CA, 95468, United States
Join us at The Record in Point Arena on Thursday, October 2nd. All poets are invited to come and share their work from Spirit of Place: Mendocino County Women Poets Anthology. Open mic to follow.
Reading begins at 6 pm, at The Record, 265 Main Street, Point Arena.

Theresa Whitehill, Carbonation Press Showcase
2025-10-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Rainier Beach Community Club, 6038 South Pilgrim Street, Upper Rainier Beach, WA, 98118, United States
Theresa Whitehill, Carbonation Press Showcase
Cascadia Poetry Festival
A reading from the poets & authors of Carbonation Press (Greg Bem, publisher) with Greg Bem, Zach Charles, Matt Trease, Theresa Whitehill, Paul E Nelson, Lorin Medley, Jim Dott, Sarah Zale, Brenda Cardenas, with Matt Trease, emcee
For more information: https://cascadiapoeticslab.org/2025-cascadia-poetry-festival-9-schedule/

Theresa Whitehill, Cascadia Mono Poem
2025-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Rainier Beach Community Club, 6038 South Pilgrim Street, Upper Rainier Beach, WA, 98118, United States
Theresa Whitehill, Cascadia Mono poem
Cascadia Poetry Festival
Theresa Whitehill will be part of a group reading by 20 or more poets, with Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs, emcee, creating a Mono poem by each reading one original poem, responding to the theme and tone of each other’s work. The festival celebrates place and commitment to one’s place, which will inform each reader’s choice of material.
For more information: https://cascadiapoeticslab.org/2025-cascadia-poetry-festival-9-schedule/

Devreaux Baker: Starlight Lounge
2025-10-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Starlight Lounge, Willits Community Theatre, 37 W Van Lane, Willits, CA, 95490, United States
Poet Devreaux Baker is the featured reader at a poetry reading to be held on Saturday, October 11, at the Willits Community Theatre Playhouse, located at 37 West Van Lane, in Willits. The reading will begin at 7 p.m.
An open reading will follow the featured readers. Entry by donation; suggested donation $10. However, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

David Partch, Poetry At The Cobalt
2025-10-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Cobalt Gallery, 430 Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
THIS IS AN INVITATION TO ALL POETS, WRITERS, READERS, AND LOVERS OF LITERATURE, YOUNG, OLD, IN BETWEEN, KNOWN, UNKNOWN, SUBMERGED, EMERGED AND EMERGING: Rhyming, free verse, expensive or expansive verse, reverses, metered, learned, unlearned, experimental—all varieties, styles and non-styles are welcome.
The reading series, Poetry At The Cobalt, is located in downtown Fort Bragg at the beautiful Cobalt Gallery, thanks to Button Quinn, artist and gallery owner who has graciously made the space available to us. The readings are the 2nd Sunday of the month, 5–7 pm. The next reading at the Cobalt Gallery will be Sunday, October 12, 2025, featuring David Partch, followed by open mic readings. There is a signup sheet and each poet reads for 5 minutes. Please get this around far and wide, as we’d like to reach all over Mendocino County and beyond. Any suggestions or ideas you have, including other people to invite, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and looking forward to seeing you Sunday, October 12th at the Cobalt Gallery.
PEGASUS SOARS NO MATTER WHAT,
Larry Felson & Joe Smith
510-684-8270

Toni Bernbaum, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz - hybrid event
2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | The Record, 265 Main Street, Point Arena, CA, 95468, United States
On Thursday, October 16, at 7pm The Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz Reading Series will feature Toni Bernbaum.
The reading will take place at The Record at 265 Main Street in downtown Point Arena. The reading begins with live music, followed by a featured reading with the musicians accompanying Bernbaum, then an open mic with musical improv, and finally the reading concludes with a live music jam. Poets, storytellers, and musicians welcome.
Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz is supported by The Third Thursday Poetry Group, anonymous supporters, and Poets & Writers, Inc.

Yiskah Rosenfeld, LOBA Poetry Series at the Ukiah Library
2025-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Ukiah Branch Library, 105 North Main Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482, United States
LOBA POETRY SERIES
Monthly Poet Features & Open Mic
Join Ukiah Branch Library staff as we host in-person poetry events on the third Saturday of each month at 3 p.m. This free event is open to both teens & adults – all are invited to share poems in any form or style, or just listen to others.
On October 18, 2025, we welcome poet, Yiskah Rosenfeld.
Please contact the Ukiah Branch Library at 707-463-4490 or carrm@mendocinocounty.gov for more information.
SERIE DE POESÍA LOBA
Funciones mensuales de poeta y micrófono abierto
Únase al personal de la biblioteca sucursal de Ukiah mientras organizamos eventos de poesía en persona el tercer sábado de cada mes a las 3 p.m. Este evento gratuito está abierto tanto a adolescentes como a adultos; todos están invitados a compartir poemas en cualquier forma o estilo, o simplemente escuchar a otros.
Comuníquese con la biblioteca sucursal de Ukiah al 707-463-4490 o carrm@mendocinocounty.gov para obtener más información.

Joan Stanford & Alyson Sagala, Mendocino Poetry Series
2025-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Dear Poets and lovers of poetry,
You are invited to attend the October 25th Mendocino Open Mic Poetry Series at the Mendocino Art Center.
The October featured readers are Joan Stanford and Alyson Sagala. There is a sign-up sheet available for poets reading in the open mic following the featured readers.
Directions:
Mendocino Open Mic Poetry Series
Last Saturday of the month: October 25th
Mendocino Art Center at the Main Gallery
Time: 4-6 pm
Format: Reading begins with featured readers in the first hour and is followed by an open mic.
Open mic poets are asked to read one or two poems no longer than five minutes total.
Questions Contact:
Devreaux Baker
dbaker@mcn.org
www.devreauxbaker.org

Jack Crimmins, Writers Read Ukiah
2025-10-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Grace Hudson Museum Community Room, 431 South Main Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482, United States
Writers Read Ukiah last Thursday poetry series will meet on Thursday, October 30, at 7 PM at the Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah. The featured reader is Jack Crimmins of Santa Rosa.
Jack Crimmins lives in Sonoma County and is the author of six books of poetry. His first book, “Kit Fox Blues”, was published with an introduction by Beat poet Diane di Prima. His recent books are “The Edge of Rain”, “Jazz Midnight” and a book of short poems, “Wilderness and Time”. Jack has been the featured poet in many of Lynn V. Andrews’ books on cross-cultural shamanism. He worked early on as a wilderness guide and then for many years as a licensed psychotherapist, mostly with adolescents in community mental health. Jack’s poems are concerned with people, landscape and spirit.
Open mic session will follow the featured reading. Maximum time for each reader is five or six minutes, depending. Event will end at 9 PM, so plan accordingly.
For Information, contact Writers Read Ukiah MC Michael Riedell, innisfreeriedell@gmail.com
Writers Read happens on the last Thursday of almost every month and has been happening in Ukiah since 1999. This reading series is sponsored by Colored Horse Studios, Michael Riedell, Susanna Jannsen, an anonymous local writer, the Poet Laureate Committee of Ukiah, the Grace Hudson Museum, and your donations. We operate on a shoestring budget and our laces are breaking, so give generously. Contact Michael—innisfreeriedell@gmail.com—if you can help. Thanks.

Amanda Cruise and Virginia Sharkey, Poetry At The Cobalt (VENUE CHANGE)
2025-11-09 17:00 - 19:00 | JD Center, 208 Dana Street, Fort Bragg, 95437, United States
VENUE CHANGE: This month’s event on Sunday, November 9, will be held at the JD Center, 209 Dana St., half block north of Fort Bragg High School
THIS IS AN INVITATION TO ALL POETS, WRITERS, READERS, AND LOVERS OF LITERATURE, YOUNG, OLD, IN BETWEEN, KNOWN, UNKNOWN, SUBMERGED, EMERGED AND EMERGING: Rhyming, free verse, expensive or expansive verse, reverses, metered, learned, unlearned, experimental—all varieties, styles and non-styles are welcome.
The reading series, Poetry At The Cobalt, is usually held the 2nd Sunday of the month from 5–7 pm at the beautiful Cobalt Gallery, which is now under new management by Flockworks, a community-based non-profit that provides “resources for artists, teachers, and community members to engage in arts-inspired activities and initiatives on the Mendocino coast.”
The reading this month, Sunday, November 9, 2025, 5–7 pm, will be held at the JD Center, half-block north of Fort Bragg High School. Amanda Cruise and Virginia Sharkey will be the featured readers, followed by open mic readings. There is a signup sheet and each poet reads for 5–8 minutes. Please get this around far and wide, as we’d like to reach all over Mendocino County and beyond. Any suggestions or ideas you have, including other people to invite, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and looking forward to seeing you Sunday, November 9th at the JD Center.
PEGASUS SOARS NO MATTER WHAT,
Larry Felson & Joe Smith
510-684-8270

Nan Cohen, LOBA Poetry Series at the Ukiah Library
2025-11-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Ukiah Branch Library, 105 North Main Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482, United States
LOBA POETRY SERIES
Monthly Poet Features & Open Mic
Join Ukiah Branch Library staff as we host in-person poetry events on the third Saturday of each month at 3 p.m. This free event is open to both teens & adults – all are invited to share poems in any form or style, or just listen to others.
On November 15, 2025, we welcome poet, Nan Cohen.
Please contact the Ukiah Branch Library at 707-463-4490 or carrm@mendocinocounty.gov for more information.
SERIE DE POESÍA LOBA
Funciones mensuales de poeta y micrófono abierto
Únase al personal de la biblioteca sucursal de Ukiah mientras organizamos eventos de poesía en persona el tercer sábado de cada mes a las 3 p.m. Este evento gratuito está abierto tanto a adolescentes como a adultos; todos están invitados a compartir poemas en cualquier forma o estilo, o simplemente escuchar a otros.
Comuníquese con la biblioteca sucursal de Ukiah al 707-463-4490 o carrm@mendocinocounty.gov para obtener más información.

Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz - hybrid event
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | The Record, 265 Main Street, Point Arena, CA, 95468, United States
On Thursday, November 20, at 7pm The Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz Reading Series will take place. The feature will be Sonoma Valley Poets.
The reading will take place at The Record at 265 Main Street in downtown Point Arena. The reading begins with live music, followed by a featured reading with the musicians accompanying the featured reader, then an open mic with musical improv, and finally the reading concludes with a live music jam. Poets, storytellers, and musicians welcome.
Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz is supported by The Third Thursday Poetry Group, anonymous supporters, and Poets & Writers, Inc.

David Partch, Writers Read Ukiah
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Grace Hudson Museum Community Room, 431 South Main Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482, United States
Writers Read Ukiah last Thursday poetry series will meet on Thursday, November 20 (a week early due to Thanksgiving), at 7 PM at the Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah. The featured reader is David Partch.
David Eugene Partch is a singer-songwriter-poet from Willits. He has been featured at several venues in the Bay Area, as well as Mendocino County. He studied Anthropology at UC Berkeley, where he witnessed the Free Speech Movement. He later studied Philosophy at UC Santa Barbara and saw the Bank of America burn. He travelled to Germany in 1971, where he ended up staying for 14 years and completed a dissertation on Kant’s ethics. Returning to California, he eventually slipped into a career in computers which ended at Adobe Systems. In retirement he learned about Permaculture and rediscovered poetry. He has published 3 books of poetry which can be found on Amazon.
Open mic session will follow the featured reading. Maximum time for each reader is five or six minutes, depending. Event will end at 9 PM, so plan accordingly.
For Information, contact Writers Read Ukiah MC Michael Riedell, innisfreeriedell@gmail.com
Writers Read takes place on the last Thursday of almost every month and has been happening in Ukiah since 1999. This reading series is sponsored by Colored Horse Studios, Michael Riedell, the estate of Susan Sparrow, Susanna Jannsen, the Poet Laureate Committee of Ukiah, the Grace Hudson Museum, and your donations. We operate on a shoestring budget and our laces are breaking, so give generously. Contact Michael—innisfreeriedell@gmail.com—if you can help. Thanks.

WINTER BREAK: November, Mendocino Poetry Series
2025-11-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
Dear Poets and lovers of poetry,
The Mendocino Open Mic Poetry Series at the Mendocino Art Center is on a winter break. We’ll be back on January 31, 2026.
Questions Contact:
Devreaux Baker
dbaker@mcn.org
www.devreauxbaker.org

Poetry At The Cobalt
2025-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Cobalt Gallery, 430 Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
THIS IS AN INVITATION TO ALL POETS, WRITERS, READERS, AND LOVERS OF LITERATURE, YOUNG, OLD, IN BETWEEN, KNOWN, UNKNOWN, SUBMERGED, EMERGED AND EMERGING: Rhyming, free verse, expensive or expansive verse, reverses, metered, learned, unlearned, experimental—all varieties, styles and non-styles are welcome.
The reading series, Poetry At The Cobalt, is located in downtown Fort Bragg at the beautiful Cobalt Gallery, thanks to Button Quinn, artist and gallery owner who has graciously made the space available to us. The readings are the 2nd Sunday of the month, 5–7 pm. The next reading at the Cobalt Gallery will be Sunday, December 14, 2025, featured poets (TBA) will read in the first hour, followed by open mic readings. There is a signup sheet and each poet reads for 5 minutes. Please get this around far and wide, as we’d like to reach all over Mendocino County and beyond. Any suggestions or ideas you have, including other people to invite, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and looking forward to seeing you Sunday, December 14th at the Cobalt Gallery.
PEGASUS SOARS NO MATTER WHAT,
Larry Felson & Joe Smith
510-684-8270

December Solstice Open Mic Poetry - Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz
2025-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | The Record, 265 Main Street, Point Arena, CA, 95468, United States
On Thursday, December 18 at 7 pm, Third Thursday Poetry and Jazz will hold its annual “Open Mic Solstice Reading & Party” at The Record at 265 Main Street in downtown Point Arena. Doors open at 7pm, event begins at 7:15pm.
The reading will begin with live improv jazz followed by an open mic with jazz improv, and finally the reading will conclude with more live improv jazz.
Following tradition, there will be no featured poet this month, but instead all south coast literary lovers are encouraged to bring in poems to share if they are inspired to do so.
Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz is supported by The Third Thursday Poetry Group, anonymous supporters, and Poets & Writers, Inc.
