Rhythm Running River on KZYX Public Radio
2026-08-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-18 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Fort Bragg Library Poetry Open Mic
2026-08-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-01 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.
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).

Be More Now Radio
2026-08-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-01 19:00 - 20:00 | KZYX & Z, 88.1, 90.7, & 91.5 FM, 9300 HWY 128, Philo, CA, 95466, United States
The Be More Now radio program, hosted by Blake More, airs on the first Thursday of every month from 7–8 pm on KZYX&Z 90.7FM Philo, 88.1FM Fort Bragg, and 91.5FM Willits, and can be streamed on the web www.kzyx.org.
The show features engaging conversations between real people on topics ranging from Arts, Health, Culture, Feminism, Spirituality and whatever stirs Blake’s curiosity and offers some positive inspiration!

Poetry At The Cobalt
2026-08-09 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, August 9, 2026, 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, August 9th at the Cobalt Gallery.
PEGASUS SOARS NO MATTER WHAT,
Larry Felson & Joe Smith
510-684-8270

HIATUS: LOBA Poetry Series at the Ukiah Library
2026-08-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Ukiah Branch Library, 105 North Main Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482, United States
We will on hiatus in August. Our next event will be on September 19th.
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.
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.

Open Mic at Medium Art Center
2026-08-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Medium Art Center, 110 South School Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482, United States
Join us at Medium Art Center Thursday, August 20th for our community OPEN MIC!
Open Mic is held on the third THURSDAY of every month starting at 6:30 pm. Come to a welcoming and supportive space to read a story, sing a song, recite a favorite poem or any other short performance. All ages are welcome. No experience necessary.
Aren’t a performer? Come listen and show your support while getting a free show.
Sound generously provided by the Mendocino College RAT (Recording Arts & Technology) Club!
We look forward to seeing (and hearing) you!

Cypress Tony, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz
2026-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | The Record, 265 Main Street, Point Arena, CA, 95468, United States
On Thursday, August 20, at 7pm The Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz Reading Series will feature Cypress Tony.
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 Tony, 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.

Writers Read Ukiah
2026-08-27 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, August 27, at 7 PM at the Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah. The featured reader is to be announced.
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.

Mendocino Poetry Series
2026-08-29 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 August 29th Mendocino Open Mic Poetry Series at the Mendocino Art Center.
The August featured readers are to be announced. 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: August 29th
Mendocino Art Center, Stevenson Studio
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

Poetry At The Cobalt
2026-09-13 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, September 13, 2026, 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, September 13th at the Cobalt Gallery.
PEGASUS SOARS NO MATTER WHAT,
Larry Felson & Joe Smith
510-684-8270

Open Mic at Medium Art Center
2026-09-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Medium Art Center, 110 South School Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482, United States
Join us at Medium Art Center Thursday, September 17th for our community OPEN MIC!
Open Mic is held on the third THURSDAY of every month starting at 6:30 pm. Come to a welcoming and supportive space to read a story, sing a song, recite a favorite poem or any other short performance. All ages are welcome. No experience necessary.
Aren’t a performer? Come listen and show your support while getting a free show.
Sound generously provided by the Mendocino College RAT (Recording Arts & Technology) Club!
We look forward to seeing (and hearing) you!

Blake More, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz
2026-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The Record, 265 Main Street, Point Arena, CA, 95468, United States
On Thursday, September 17, at 7pm The Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz Reading Series will feature Blake More.
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 More, 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.

LOBA Poetry Series at the Ukiah Library
2026-09-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-17 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.
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.

Writers Read Ukiah
2026-09-24 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 24, at 7 PM at the Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah. The featured reader is to be announced.
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.

Mendocino Poetry Series
2026-09-26 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 September 26th Mendocino Open Mic Poetry Series at the Mendocino Art Center.
The September featured readers are to be announced. 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: September 26th
Mendocino Art Center, Stevenson Studio
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

Poetry At The Cobalt
2026-10-11 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 11, 2026, 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, October 11th at the Cobalt Gallery.
PEGASUS SOARS NO MATTER WHAT,
Larry Felson & Joe Smith
510-684-8270

Open Mic at Medium Art Center
2026-10-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Medium Art Center, 110 South School Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482, United States
Join us at Medium Art Center Thursday, October 15th for our community OPEN MIC!
Open Mic is held on the third THURSDAY of every month starting at 6:30 pm. Come to a welcoming and supportive space to read a story, sing a song, recite a favorite poem or any other short performance. All ages are welcome. No experience necessary.
Aren’t a performer? Come listen and show your support while getting a free show.
Sound generously provided by the Mendocino College RAT (Recording Arts & Technology) Club!
We look forward to seeing (and hearing) you!

Chris Olander, Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz
2026-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Record, 265 Main Street, Point Arena, CA, 95468, United States
On Thursday, October 15, at 7pm The Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz Reading Series will feature Chris Olander.
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 Olander, 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.

Writers Read Ukiah
2026-10-29 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 29, at 7 PM at the Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah. The featured reader is to be announced.
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.

Mendocino Poetry Series
2026-10-31 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 31st Mendocino Open Mic Poetry Series at the Mendocino Art Center.
The October featured readers are to be announced. 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 31st
Mendocino Art Center, Stevenson Studio
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
