Finding Light in Dark Places with Armand Brint
Maple Street 809 Maple St, Ukiah, CA, United StatesArmand Brint will read poems and lead discussions related to "Finding Light in Dark Places" by creating poetry. Local artist and educator Suni Robin will help participants translate grief, loss and other "mental health" challenges into therapeutic art. RSVP to Suni at 707 671-2765. Limit 20 people (small donation suggested). BYO sack lunch/beverage.
Rhythm Running River on KZYX Public Radio
KZYX & Z, 88.1, 90.7, & 91.5 FM 9300 HWY 128, Philo, CA, United StatesRhythm Running River poetry programming every 1st Sunday from 3 to 4 pm and every 3rd Sunday 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
Fort Bragg Library Meeting Room 499 East Laurel Street, FORT BRAGG, CA, United StatesFirst Thursday Poetry Open Mic in Fort Bragg, CA has returned to meeting in person. 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…
2022 ukiaHaiku Festival
Online EventHaiku revival: Famed fest returns for retrospection and renewal by Roberta Werdinger In 2002, a group of poets and poetry lovers in Ukiah, noting that their city's name was "haiku" spelled backwards, decided to hold a festival. Starting with Armand Brint, Ukiah's first Poet Laureate, as its guiding spirit, the festival grew and flourished throughout…
Rhythm Running River on KZYX Public Radio
KZYX & Z, 88.1, 90.7, & 91.5 FM 9300 HWY 128, Philo, CA, United StatesRhythm Running River poetry programming every 1st Sunday from 3 to 4 pm and every 3rd Sunday 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.
California Youth Poets Laureate Virtual Reading
Online EventThe National Youth Poet Laureate Program is hosting a reading of all California-based Youth Poet Laureates on Wednesday, May 18, 6pm – on Zoom. They are inviting current as well as last year’s Youth Poets Laureate to perform 1-2 poems. The California Youth Poets Laureate (the program is only two years old); the reading includes our Mendocino…
Dan Brady Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz – hybrid event
Arena Market & Café 185 Main Street, Point Arena, CA, United StatesOpens with live jazz, then featured reading with SF Poet Dan Brady followed by Open Mic with live jazz accompaniment. Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz is supported by The Third Thursday Poetry Group, many anonymous donors, and Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. To…
2022 Mendocino Spring Poetry Celebration Submissions Deadline
KZYX & Z, 88.1, 90.7, & 91.5 FM 9300 HWY 128, Philo, CA, United States2022 Mendocino Spring Poetry Celebration - 47th Anniversary, 17th Consecutive Revival Deadline for Submissions: Friday, May 20, 2022 Submit up to four minutes of you reading your poetry in an audio file to Dan Roberts via email: outfarpress@saber.net and copy Gordon Black: gblack@mcn.org. Use your smartphone audio recording app, then attach the audio file generated…
Kirk Lumpkin & David Partch: Starlight Lounge
Starlight Lounge, Willits Community Theatre 37 W Van Lane, Willits, CA, United StatesKirk Lumpkin & David Partch Poetry at the Playhouse Local poets Kirk Lumpkin and David Partch are featured readers at Starlight Lounge, a bi-monthly poetry series at the Willits Community Theatre. An open reading will be held after the featured readers have read. Entry into the reading is by donation and no one will be…
LOBA Poetry Series Open Mic on Zoom
Ukiah Branch Library 105 North Main Street, Ukiah, CA, United StatesLOBA Poetry Series Open Mic Poetry on Zoom on the last Thursdays of the month at 7 pm. Join in to read or just listen to great poetry via the Ukiah Library! This free event is open to both teens & adults – all are invited to share poems in any form or style. Registration…