Theresa Whitehill • Poet

Paul Corman Roberts Virtual Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry
2021-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Event
7 pm featured reading by Paul Corman Roberts from Alameda, California, followed by open mic poetry via Zoom video conference.
Virtual Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry 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 receive an invitation to the Zoom reading, or for more information, contact Blake More (info below).

Rhythm Running River on KZYX Public Radio
2021-03-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-02-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-02-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-01-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-01-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2020-12-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-06 15:00 - 16:00 | 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 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.

Cartwheels on the Sky: Melissa Eleftherion Carr on Cartwheels on the Sky
2021-03-06 19:00 - 19:30 | KGUA 88.3FM Gualala, Gualala, CA, 95445, United States
Live on KGUA 88.3 FM Gualala with host Blake More | Live Stream: KGUA.org
Cartwheels on the Sky ~ Poets, Poems & Discovery features poets from around the country. This week’s show will feature Melissa Eleftherion Carr.
Host Blake More takes listeners on a journey through the minds and hearts of some of California’s most engaging poets. Highlighting a new poet in conversation each week, the show offers fresh, intelligent, living poetry and lively discussions.
To be considered for future shows, contact Blake More (info below). Show Archive: https://www.bmoreyou.net/musings/
Listen to the show here: https://www.snakelyone.com/radio/cartwheels/audio-2021/melissa-Eleftherion-cartwheels-march6-2021.mp3

Fort Bragg Library Poetry Open Mic
2021-03-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-02-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Fort Bragg Library Meeting Room, 499 East Laurel Street, FORT BRAGG, CA, 95437, United States
First Thursday Poetry Open Mic in Fort Bragg, CA via Zoom video conference.
To receive an invitation to the Zoom reading, or for more information, contact Dan Hess, Branch Librarian (info below).

Mendocino Coast Writers' Conference Registration
2021-03-01 | Online Event
Registration for MCWC 2021 Opens March 1!
MCWC 2021 will be held virtually through Zoom. General registration will open March 1. This year, we are thrilled to welcome MCWC 2021 keynote speaker, Wendy C. Ortiz. We hope you’ll join us for this, our 32nd year!
For more information, visit the Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference website here.

Writers of the Mendocino Coast: Jody Gehrman
2021-02-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Online Event
Writers of the Mendocino Coast meet every third Sunday at 3 pm via Zoom. Visit www.writersmendocinocoast.org for more information and to register for the meeting.
The February meeting will feature ​”Keep Me in Suspense: Adding more tension to your work, regardless of genre,” a talk by Jody Gehrman.
Whether you’re writing fiction, memoir, drama, or poetry, we could all use more suspense in our work. How do we craft scenes and images that maximize the reader’s involvement in the moment? How can we get our characters into emotionally dangerous situations, then ratchet up that tension even more?
Playwright, novelist, and professor Jody Gehrman will discuss techniques to help you maximize the drama and keep the pages turning regardless of your genre or style. This talk will be formatted as an interview, followed by a question and answer period with the audience.
Sponsored by Writers of the Mendocino Coast, branch of the California Writers Club, https://www.writersmendocinocoast.org/

Michelle Peñaloza Virtual Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry
2021-02-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Event
7 pm featured reading by Michelle Peñaloza from Covelo, followed by open mic poetry via Zoom video conference.
Virtual Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry 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 receive an invitation to the Zoom reading, or for more information, contact Blake More (info below).

Cartwheels on the Sky: Marylyn Motherbear Scott on Cartwheels on the Sky
2021-02-06 19:00 - 19:30 | KGUA 88.3FM Gualala, Gualala, CA, 95445, United States
Live on KGUA 88.3 FM Gualala with host Blake More | Live Stream: KGUA.org
Cartwheels on the Sky ~ Poets, Poems & Discovery features poets from around the country. This week’s show will feature Marylyn Motherbear Scott.
Host Blake More takes listeners on a journey through the minds and hearts of some of California’s most engaging poets. Highlighting a new poet in conversation each week, the show offers fresh, intelligent, living poetry and lively discussions.
To be considered for future shows, contact Blake More (info below). Show Archive: https://www.bmoreyou.net/musings/
Listen to the show here: https://www.snakelyone.com/radio/cartwheels/audio-2021/mother-bear-scott-cartwheels-feb6-2021.mp3

Maxima Kahn Virtual Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry
2021-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Event
7 pm featured reading by Maxima Kahn from Grass Valley, Nevada County, followed by open mic poetry via Zoom video conference.
Virtual Point Arena Third Thursday Poetry 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 receive an invitation to the Zoom reading, or for more information, contact Blake More (info below).

Writers of the Mendocino Coast: Readings from Erosion
2021-01-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Online Event
Writers of the Mendocino Coast meet every third Sunday at 3 pm via Zoom. Visit www.writersmendocinocoast.org for more information and to register for the meeting. The January meeting will feature member readings from the 2021 anthology Erosion.
Sponsored by Writers of the Mendocino Coast, branch of the California Writers Club, https://www.writersmendocinocoast.org/

A Tribute to Poet Diane Di Prima
2021-01-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Event
A Tribute to Poet Diane di Prima
Saturday, January 16, 2021
3:00 to 4:30 pm via Zoom
Join us to honor the revolutionary life & legacy of poet Diane di Prima, featuring selected readings from Diane’s students & friends, a circle for spontaneous sharing, & ending with an open reading where anyone can read a poem by or inspired by Diane.
Reading times and slots are limited. To sign up for this free online event, please email carrm@mendocinocounty.org

Cartwheels on the Sky: Solstice Now Year on Cartwheels on the Sky
2021-01-02 19:00 - 19:30 | KGUA 88.3FM Gualala, Gualala, CA, 95445, United States
Live on KGUA 88.3 FM Gualala with host Blake More | Live Stream: KGUA.org
This week’s Cartwheels on the Sky features a mix of poetry, words and music. A blend of past and present, the next 30 minutes is my way of ushering in the long-anticipated 2021. We made it, and I hope you find this selection inspiring and fills you with the kind of hope we need to gather our courage, strength, and heart so we can ride off into the new new now.
To be considered for future shows, contact Blake More (info below). Show Archive: https://www.bmoreyou.net/musings/
Listen to the show here: https://www.snakelyone.com/radio/cartwheels/audio-2021/cartwheels-new-year-show-Jan1-2021.mp3

Cartwheels on the Sky: Poets, Poems & Discovery
2020-12-26 19:00 - 19:30, 2020-12-19 19:00 - 19:30 | KGUA 88.3FM Gualala, Gualala, CA, 95445, United States
Live on KGUA 88.3 FM Gualala with host Blake More | Live Stream: KGUA.org
Cartwheels on the Sky ~ Poets, Poems & Discovery features poets from around the country. Host Blake More takes listeners on a journey through the minds and hearts of some of California’s most engaging poets. Highlighting a new poet in conversation each week, the show offers fresh, intelligent, living poetry and lively discussions.
To be considered for future shows, contact Blake More (info below). Show Archive: https://www.bmoreyou.net/musings/

Point Arena Open Mic Solstice-Reading & Party
2020-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Event
On Thursday, December 17 at 7pm, The Third Thursday Poetry Reading Series will host a virtual “Open Mic Solstice Reading & Party” — no featured reader, but instead we will have a Zoom party with poetry and conversation.
Third Thursday Poetry Zoom made possible by the Arena Theater and continues to be supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.

To receive an invitation to the Zoom reading, or for more information, contact Blake More (info below).

Cartwheels on the Sky: Poets, Poems & Discovery
2020-12-12 19:00 - 19:30, 2020-12-05 19:00 - 19:30, 2020-11-28 19:00 - 19:30 | KGUA 88.3FM Gualala, Gualala, CA, 95445, United States
Live on KGUA 88.3FM Gualala with host Blake More | Live Stream: KGUA.org
Cartwheels on the Sky ~ Poets, Poems & Discovery features poets from around the country. Host Blake More takes listeners on a journey through the minds and hearts of some of California’s most engaging poets. Highlighting a new poet in conversation each week, the show offers fresh, intelligent, living poetry and lively discussions.
To be considered for future shows, contact Blake More (info below). Show Archive: https://www.bmoreyou.net/musings/

Fort Bragg Library Poetry Open Mic
2020-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Fort Bragg Library Meeting Room, 499 East Laurel Street, FORT BRAGG, CA, 95437, United States
First Thursday Poetry Open Mic in Fort Bragg, CA via Zoom video conference, Thursday, October 1, 2020, 7:00 pm.
To receive an invitation to the Zoom reading, or for more information, contact Dan Hess, Branch Librarian (info below).

Poet Lucinda Watson on Be More Now Radio
2020-12-03 19:00 - 20:00 | KZYX & Z, 88.1, 90.7, & 91.5 FM, 9300 HWY 128, Philo, CA, 95466, United States
This Be More Now radio program with host Blake More features an interview with poet Lucinda Watson. Watson’s new book, “The Favorite” comes with great praise from the former Presidential Poet (under Obama) as well as other luminaries.
Listen in to their conversation as it uses poetry as a launching point for a wide pallet of topics, including the perils and perks of being among the few women in the wild west of finance. The show will air on KZYX&Z 90.7FM Philo, 88.1FM Fort Bragg, and 91.5FM Willits, as well as stream live on the web www.kzyx.org.
This show originally aired at 7pm Thursday December 3, 2020 on KZYX&Z 90.7FM Philo, 88.1FM Fort Bragg, and 91.5FM Willits, as well as stream on the web www.kzyx.org.

Jasper Henderson on Cartwheels on the Sky
2020-11-21 19:00 - 19:30 | KGUA 88.3FM Gualala, Gualala, CA, 95445, United States
Live on KGUA 88.3 FM Gualala with host Blake More | Live Stream: KGUA.org
Cartwheels on the Sky ~ Poets, Poems & Discovery featuring poet Jasper Henderson. Host Blake More takes listeners on a journey through the minds and hearts of some of California’s most engaging poets. Highlighting a new poet in conversation each week, the show offers fresh, intelligent, living poetry and lively discussions.
To be considered for future shows, contact Blake More (info below). Show Archive: https://www.bmoreyou.net/musings/

Mark McGovern: Writers Read in Ukiah
2020-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Event
Writers Read, Last Thursday in Ukiah: featured reading by Mark McGovern followed by open mic
(1 week early due to the Thanksgiving holiday)
For Information, contact Series co-producers, Dan Barth or Michael Riedell (info below)
This reading series is sponsored in part by Poets & Writers, through a grant from the James Irvine Foundation and the Hearst Foundation. Additional support provided by an anonymous local writer, Michael Riedell, Dan Barth, Bill “Jabez” Churchill, The Poet Laureate Committee of Ukiah, Grace Hudson Museum, and donations.
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. Dan Barth and Theresa Whitehill co-produced the series with Susan and Hal for many years. As of August 2014, Bill Churchill took over producing the series with Theresa Whitehill as co-producer. As of January 2017, Michael Riedell has taken over hosting the series, with Theresa Whitehill, Dan Barth, and Bill Churchill as co-producers. As of January 2019, the series moved to the Grace Hudson Museum Community Room. Michael Riedell and Dan Barth co-produce and co-host the series.
