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STATE PLACE EVENT ALABAMA
Alabama Poets - The Alabama State Poetry Society http://alabamapoets.org/
CALIFORNIA
Poetix - site dedicated to the poetry scene in South California.
Berkeley
La Peńa Cultural Center - Every third Wednesday of the month, open mic, sign up by 7:30pm
3105 Shattuck Ave (near Ashby BART). Phone: (510) 849-2568 ext 11
Canoga Park
Every 3rd Tuesday the VCP presents a featured poet at the Cobalt Café 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303 at 9:00 pm. Please see http://www.facebook.com/pages/Valley-Contemporary-Poets/74020194579?v=info
Los Angeles
The Hammer Poetry Readings, sponsored by UCLA and the Hammer Museum, take
place at the Museum (Westwood Blvd. at Wilshire Blvd.) about once a month
https://hammer.ucla.edu/Poetry Events at Loyola Marymount University
7900 Loyola Boulevard (off Manchester).
Enquiries to English dept., 310-338-3018.The PRB @ The Public School, 951 Chung King Rd.
Los Angeles, CA
Doors open at 7:00pm Reading starts at 7:30pm
$5 donation requested
http://www.poeticresearch.com/Magic Johnson's Starbuck's Presents
An Urban Folk Collective Production, Spreading Love-N-Spoken Words Hosted by Sandra Laraine Coleman, Alice The Poet and MsTmusze
With Musical Director Victor "X-man" Taylor 5301 Centinela Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90056 (310) 338-1297
Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm with open mic and featured performers. Open mic sign-ups begin at 6:45 pm
Contact Sandra Laraine Coleman (blessedrwe1@aol.com), Alice The Poet (AliceThePoet@aol.com) or MsTmusze (mstmusze@speakonit.org)pOeTiX
Wednesdays at the Rainbow Bar & Grill, 9015 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, Ca 90069
Hosted by Larry Jaffe and Brandon Backhaus
Parking: $3.00 (the lowest on the strip). Cover: $5.00
Home of Larry Jaffe's pOeTiX LicenceWriters and Teachers
Local writing instructors introducing their students.
Third Tuesdays, 7:30 pm
Barnes & Noble Westwood in the Westside Pavilion Mall at the corner of Pico and Westwood
Contact: Catherine Daly, cadaly@pacbell.netANANSI WRITERS WORKSHOP Wednesday night place to be. This three-part night begins with a critique segment for writers seeking feedback followed by a featured reading and a "no b.s." open mic where ten readers present polished work (five minutes or two poems, whichever comes first). $5. Refreshments. Free parking. Wednesdays, 7:30-10:30pm. The World Stage, 4344 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles 90008 [4305 Degnan Blvd. AFTER NOV. 1, 2004); 323.293.2451;
www.theworldstage.org/lit.html.Orange Dragon Poetry The Ugly Mug Caffe, 261 N. Glassell, Orange contact: Steve Ramirez, phone: 909 322-5123 E-mail: CoyoteBleu@hotmail.com Weekly poetry series, every Wednesday at 8.00pm. San Diego
Poetic Brew - Tuesday nights 7.30 for 8.00 at the Claire de Lune, 2906 University Ave., North Park. Sign-up starts at 7:00pm or shortly thereafter Hosted by Shannon Perkins and Marc Kockinos
To subscribe to Poetic Brew weekly e-news, write to Marc D. Kockinos mkockino@san.rr.comPoetry Buffet - Hosted by Stacey Tolbert (aka "The Brown-Sugar Poet"). Every Monday night at "Claytons" Restaurant downtown. ( 650 F Street). Sign-up is at 7:00pm. Reading is from 8-11pm. Reverb: Hosted by Max. Every Wednesday night at "Caffiends" (On Broadway, between 6th and 7th). Reading starts: "8:30ish" Voz Alta
917 E St., San Diego, Califas 92101 (Downtown SD between 9th and 10th Aves.)
Performance space organised by the Taco Shop Poets, and Calaca Press.
For more information email: info@vozalta.org or call (619) 230-1VOZ.
The Lingo - open mic poetry every first and third Wednesday each month.
Hosted by Tomás Riley and Bennie Herron. Admission free.
Door opens and sign-ups begin at 7.30pm. Reading starts at 8.00pm.
The Power of Youth - Youth theater and poetry hosted by Teatro Con Safos every last Wednesday of the month.
Door opens @ 5.30pm reading starts @ 6.00pm. $5 donation, $3 for students
Native Tongues - reading series the last Friday of every month. Featuring José Alvergue and others tba...
$5 donation. Door opens @ 7.30pm reading starts @ 8.00pm. Hosted by Adrian Arancibia
Tekniqs. Sundays twice-monthly spoken word workshop series. 6.00pm US$2.00. Coordinated by poets Raymond R. Beltran, Sergio Gonzales and MariaJulia Urias.The San Diego Poetry Slam
every 2nd and 4th Monday at Voz Alta, 1544 Broadway, Downtown SD. Poets
compete for cash and prizes while the audience provides feedback and
judges. Plenty of hi-jinx from your hosts, as well. Sign-ups for poets
begins at 8:00 pm, the event begins at 8:30.
$5 fee for competitors, free to the public.
http://sdpoetryslam.comSan Francisco The Euro-San Francisco Poetry Festival
Details from: Michael Rothenberg walterblue@bigbridge.org - Big Bridge www.bigbridge.orgCity Lights Bookstore
261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133 Phone: 415-362-8193
Readings & Signings & Other EventsArtspeak at Mission Badlands Gallery
Spoken Word Series
2811 Mission Street at 24th San Francisco 415-920-0896 / 415-648-4304
Alternate Thursdays. Start 8.00pm $2.00Galeria de la Raza
2857 24th Street corner of 24th & BryantPoetry Center SFSU 1600 Holloway. Inquiries (415) 338 2227 Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Contact (650) 355-4857 San Luis Obispo Language of the Soul - San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival
For further information call Kevin Patrick Sullivan at (805) 547-1318.
Corners of the Mouth reading series - Linnaea's Café, 1110 Garden Street Third Sunday of the Month at 7:30PM.
For further info: Kevin Patrick Sullivan - Artistic Director @ (805) 547-1318 email: kpsslopoet@charter.net. Corners of the Mouth is an Arts Council AffiliateSan Marco Soul Ascension
Monthly Open Mic. All talents and interests are welcome. Hosted by the Elevated Poets
Fyre Zone Cafe, 803 San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA.Sylmar Tia Chucha's Café Cultural - 12737 Glenoaks Blvd., #22 Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone: (818) 362-7060 Fax: (818) 362-7102 http://www.tiachucha.com/
Every Friday, 7:31 until 10:01pm - Spoken Word/Open Mic night, hosted by Xicano Records and Films and Aztlan UndergroundVenice CA Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center 681 Venice Blvd. (310) 822-3006 COLORADO Denver, CO
La Taza Café & Market 1550 Platte Street Denver, CO For Poetry Schedule call (303) 477-8292 ( ) CONNECTICUT Farmington Borders Books and Music - 1600 South East Road, (Next door to West Farms Mall). Phone: (860) 674-5243 Middletown
The Buttonwood Tree - 605 Main Street. 860-347-4957 - $5 suggested donation Atticus Bookstore and Deli - 45 Broad Street - Chris Evans. phone: (860)203-344-1296 ext. 24 FLORIDA
Holiday
"COME TOGETHER POETS' 3rd Thursday of every month -6:30 pm at Pasco County Arts Council
5744 Moog Rd Holiday, Florida USA - like the song "Come Together" for readings in an old heritage home with fireplace - cozy and sweet like my club free art gallery in other rooms as well. contact me: Barbara Ann
cheezburgergal@webtv.netJackonville Soul Release - a showcase of poetry and theater by African American artists and other ethnic minorities. This event is held every third Saturday at Alfie's Center For The Performing Arts 9474 Lem Turner Road Jacksonville, FL 32208. For more information, call 728-4636, email nokturnalescape@hotmail.com or visit http://www.nokturnalescape.com Orlando
University of Central Florida - Open mike fourth Thursday of the month, 7.30pm at Barnes & Noble St. Petersburg
The Cockney Rebel 1492 4th Street North, St. Petersburg Open mic every Monday night from 8pm-midnight.
Phone (727)895-2049.Joffrey's Coffee Co. 5165 34th Street South. Monthly slam, first Sunday. 3.00-5.00pm, sign up at 2.30pm. GEORGIA
Atlanta Blue Plate Special
"potluck performance of poetry and song" held on the last Wednesday of every month at the Gravity Pub in East Atlanta starting at 9pm. The Gravity Pub is located at 1257 Glenwood Ave. (a couple of blocks south of I-20 and east of Moreland) 404-627-5555.
mc Kodak HarrisonCliterata@Tower 2 All women's open mic every 2nd Thursday 8.00pm
Ralph McGill Blvd, Downtown Atlanta Hosted by Erin O'Briant & Karen Garrabrant 404.624.3946Cosmopolitan Soul @ The Crescent Room spoken word w/ live jazz by Rio Negro
Every 3rd Monday 8.00pm 13th & Crescent Ave., Midtown Atlanta 404.875.5252ESP A-HOP, West End District, Atlanta 404.752.6030. Wednesdays @ 9.00pm. Hosted by Yohannes-Sharriff. Joseph's-on-Courtland Cafe 182 Courtland St., NE Downtown Atlanta. Sundays 8.00pm. Hosted by Focus - 404.523.2121 On That Note - 2nd Saturday of each month at the Forum (gallery) in the Defoor Center - hosted by Kodac Harrison
1710 Defoor Ave. The Forum phone is (404) 591-3814MAAT - Mutana's Health Cafe 1388 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., SW West End District, Atlanta 404.753.5252
Mondays 7.00pmHAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii (Big Island)
WILD MIND WRITING GROUP of HILO -
Join local writers, poets, and artists for a night of writing based on the Wild Mind
methods of author, Natalie Goldberg. Our group meets from 6:30pm - 8:00pm on the
1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at Ka Huina Art Gallery. The gallery is located
in downtown Hilo, at the "Creative Corner" of Kilauea and Mamo.
Bring paper, a pen or pencil, and your passion to write. For more information,
view the "Writers Community" page for more information at: www.PiperSelden.com
or via email: piper@PiperSelden.comILLINOIS
Chicago
Weeds - 1555 N. Dayton (312) 943-7815
Mondays -10PM to1AM Hosted by Gregorio Gomez Open mic FreeAfri-Ware Inc 948 Lake St., Oak Park (708) 524-8398
3rd Fridays - 7PM to 9PM Hosted by Viadajean Towns Collins Open mic with featured performers FreeBeach Poet Series North Avenue Beach (773) 465-5460 Fridays - 7PM
Hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier Open mic with featured performers FreeBop Shop - First Friday Show 5419 N. Clark (773) 235-3232
1st Fridays - 7PM Hosted by David Hernandez & Street Sounds Open mic $5Cafe Aloha 2156 W. Montrose (773) 907-9356
Tuesdays - 8PM Hosted by David Rubin Open mic FreeThe Culture Club 1351 S. Michigan Ave. (312) 922-6414 Mondays - 7PM $3 ($2 open mikers)
Estelle's 2013 W. North Ave. (773) 486-8760 Tuesdays - 10PM to 1AM
Hosted by Shappy "The Shappening" open mic FreeFitgerald's 6615 Roosevelt Road Berwyn (708) 788-2118
Tuesdays - 8PM "Rhythm & Rhyme Revue" Hosted by Scott Momenthy Open mic music and poetry
with featured performers $2Guild Complex at Chopin Theatre 1543 W. Division (773) 278-2210 Tuesdays - 7:30PM to 10PM
"More Than Words" open mic with featured performers Wednesdays - 7:30PM to 10PM Open mic with featured performers $3 (varies per show)Green Mill - Uptown Poetry Slam 4753 N. Broadway (773) 878-5552 Sundays - 7PM open mic, 8PM feature Hosted by Marc Smith Open mic with featured performers and poetry slam $5
Hungry Brain 2319 W. Belmont (773) 935-2118 Wednesdays -10PM Hosted by Leonard de Montbrun
Open mic with featured performers No coverJoy Blue - Yammer 3998 N. Southport (773) 477-3330 Wednesdays - 8:30PM
Hosted by Lisa Hemminger Open mic FreeKerouac Jack's 3407 N. Paulina (773) 348-4321 Third Sundays - 9:30PM
Hosted by Jeff Carpenter Open mic $3 donation requestedLilly’s 2513 N. Lincoln (773) 525-2422 Tuesdays - 9PM
"Mental Grafitti" Hosted by Crystal Rabedeau Open mic $2Literary Explosions 1570 1/2 N. Damen Ave. (773) 252-5120 Fridays - 7:30PM
Hosted by Mad Peace Hip Hop open mic Saturdays - 7:30PM Hosted by Tina Howell Open mic FreeMojava Coffee Bar - Kuumba Theatre presents "Poetry Place"
1617 Hyde Park Blvd. (312) 421-7880 4th Wednesdays - 7PM to 9PM Hosted by Brandy Barnes
Open mic $5 (includes first drink minimum)No Exit - In One Ear 6970 N. Glenwood (773) 743 - 3355 Wednesdays - 9PM
Hosted by Michael O'Toole Open mic $1P.O.E.T.S. 5 W. Division (773) 271- 8448 Mondays - 6:30PM to 9PM
Hosted by Maria McCray Open mic $1Pontiac Produce - Word Salad 1531 N. Damen (773) 252 7767
Sundays - 7:30PM to 10PM Hosted by Jim Redd Open mic with featured performers FreePops on Chicago 2053 W. Chicago (312) 633-0828 Sunday thru Thursday
Various open mic events... ...call for more info FreeRed Lion 2446 N. Lincoln (773) 348-2695 Last Mondays - 8PM
Hosted by Suki de la Croix & Lynda Licina Open mic $2Rituals presents "Rituals Rhythms" 537 S. Dearborn (312) 922-3834
Every other Sunday - 6PM to 10PM Hosted by Oba Featured performers, live music, and open mic $5 ($3 open mikers)Speak-Easy Poetry Cabaret 1538 W. Adams No phone Thurdays (starting July 17) - 7PM
Hosted by Michael Ralston Open mic $3 ($2 open mikers)Yo Mama's Cafe 1466 N. Milwaukee No phone Thursdays - 8:30 PM
Hosted by Joe Roarty and Paul Ryan Round-robin open mic FreeMexican Fine Arts Center Museum 1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608 312.738.1503, for information and tickets
LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge
Poets Anonymous at Spanish Moon
Thursdays 7.30pm. 1109 Highland Road. Call 383.MOON for directions.
Hosted by Jeremy Garland. Free. No Cover.New Orleans
Ebony Squares
Every Sunday at Ebony Square 4215 Magazine St. $7 – 9:30pm Showtime.
Information Sage at 504-560-6151 or ebonysqbbh@aol.comLit City Poetry Reading Series Poetry readings at various New Orleans venues. Contact: Tod Edgerton tod@litcity.net Maple Leaf Bar Open mike readings with guest spots, every Sunday afternoon at 3.00pm at the Maple Leaf Bar (in the back patio) at 8316 Oak Street, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Contact Nancy Harris e-mail apewoman@bellsouth.net, phone 504-861-7162Nu Ambiance Poetry Nite
Thursdays at Club D'plex 3635 Pine St, (Across From Xavier Unv) fmi 504-891-0481.
MARYLAND
Baltimore Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral Street, MD 21201 (410) 396-5430College Park
Mariposa Poetry Series
The Mariposa Center for Creative Expression, 5000 Berwyn Road. (301) 513-9422
Every Saturday at 8.00 pm. $5 cover charge.
Typically 3 feature readers and an open mic. For more information, contact Maritza at MariposaPoet@aol.comFrederick, MD
Frederick Poetry Alive! (was at The MuddPuddle Cafe)
open Mic Poetry Series now 2nd Tuesdays at Other Words Studio, 433 N. Market St.
Sign ups begin at 7 open mic at 7:30.
For more info call Nicki Miller on 301 662 4323 or e-mail her at: GalAengus@aol.comFriday Night Expressions Poetry Open Reading
Market Street Cafe, 16 N. Market St., Frederick, MD. 7.00-9.00pm Hosted by Daniel Armstrong. Contact: pearlfeathers@hotmail.comRockville
Cafe Muse Literary Series Strathmore Hall Arts Center, 10701 Rockville Pike. Second Wednesday of each month. 7:30pm Sponsored by the WordWorks, this monthly venue offers marvelous feature readers and a brief open mic when time permits. Sign ups begin at 7:15. Free! Poet-A-Tete Every 4th Tuesday at 7:30 pm Barnes & Noble, 12089 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20851
For more information via e-mail, contact: poetatete@yahoo.com. Always call to confirm: 301.881.0237Riverdale, MD
Riverdale Book Shop 4701 Queensbury Road Riverdale, Maryland 20737 Phone: (301) 277-8141 E-mail: RBS4Books@aol.com open mike poetry readings, third tuesdays of each month, 7 p.m.
MASSACHUSETTS
Barnstaple MA
Tilden Arts Center
Rt. 132, W. Barnstable, MA
Open Mic for Poetry with Featured Poet and Workshop
Once a month as announced, Fridays, 7-10pm
Boston Forest Hills Trust Poetry in the Chapel series, in conjunction with Tapestry of Voice, a Boston-based poetry society. Forsyth Chapel at Historic Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Avenue, Jamaica Plain
US$4.00 admission, free parking Contact Abigail Norman at 617-524-0128 or email anorman@foresthillstrust.orgOni Gallery 684 Washington St., 4th & 5th floors The Poetry Fanatics College of Arts and Sciences Building, Room B12, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston University, BU East Green B Line Free. Open mic. for more info: Liz: 352-6886, lizj@bu.edu Cambridge The Boston Poetry Slam Wednesdays Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Ave, Central Square
Open mike at 8 pm, featured poet at 10 pm, slam at 11 pm. USD3.00 admission. All ages welcome, but everyone must bring a photo ID. This non-smoking venue has a bar and a kitchen.
Events calendar available at www.slamnews.com/cancal
Contact Michael Brown bosslam@cybercom.net P.O. Box 561, Gloucester, MA 01930; 978-281-7174.Agape Poetry Series Community Church of Boston, 3rd Floor, (Across from Trinity Episcopal Church above the White Star Restaurant), 565 Boylston Street, Copley Square $1.00 donation goes directly to the church
for more info: dbyrnepoet@yahoo.comCape Cod Cape Cod Deli Cafe 109 Rt. 28 Windmill Plaza, W. Dennis Slams 2nd Friday every month 6-9pm Outermost Poets - will be co-producing the Cape Cod Poets Theater, hosting slams, features, and open mikes throughout the off-season, at several venues throughout the Cape. In the past, the Cape Cod Poets Theater events and slams have been featured at the Prodigal Son Coffeehouse in Hyannis, the Land Ho! and Old Jailhouse Tavern in Orleans, and the Provincetown Inn and Napi's in Provincetown. Look for events at the Cafe Tilden, hosted by Joe Gouveia, at the Tilden Arts Center at Cape Cod Community College in Barnstable, as well as future performances at the Chapel-In-The-Pines in Eastham and the Cafe Mews in Provincetown.
For more information e-mail waitress@cape.comHaverhill
penguin poetry parade
at the Investors Nightly Internet Cafe, 108 Merrimac St. Phone: 978-521-6710Hyannis MA
The Prodigal Son Coffeehouse 10 Ocean St., Hyannis, MA 02601
Open Mic Poetry w/ feature last Friday of the month, 9.00pm-12.00 mid
owner: Dave & Shelley Thompson (508)771-1337Kaffee Wolfgang 448 Main St./Winter St. (corner) Open Mic performers all types w/ feature. Every Thursday 8:30-11:00pm owner: Wolfgang (508)775-3963 North Easton
The Main St. Cafe 122 Main Street Monthly readings and open mike. 7.00pm (open mike sign-up 6.30pm, featured poet 8.00pm Details from Poetrealm@aol.com MICHIGAN
Michigan
Voices On The Wind Wonderground Espresso House, 539 N. Wayne Rd., Westland, MI 48184
phone 1/734/722-9460. Reading goes from 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. every Tuesday, and is open mic, no feature readers. Hosted by poet Michael M. Blizman. Cover charge $3.00 includes a drink.NEBRASKA
The Nebraska Poetry Menu
9632 N 34th St. Omaha, NE 68112
contact: Matt Mason phone: 402/453-5711
Lists readings, festivals, and open mic nights around the state of Nebraska.NEW HAMPSHIRE
Plymouth
Plymouth State College's Poets and Writers Open mic 7.00pm every third Tuesday
Beiderman's Deli and Pub in downtown Plymouth Contact: Crystal Lavoie <c_lavoi@mail.plymouth.edu>NEW JERSEY
New Jersey events calendar is here - www.poetz.com/jersey
Send your event details to jersey@poetz.comNewark
The Euphoria Slam at Euphoria Cafe on 17 Academy Street in Newark (off Broad Street, across from the Prudential Mall). Saturdays at 8.00pm, hosted primarily by guest hosts. Admission is USD5.00. Waterloo The Geraldine E R. Dodge Poetry Festival The Festival offers four days of poetry readings, panel discussions, conversations on craft and a wide array of other topics, musical performances, and storytelling.
Visit their website http://www.grdodge.org/poetry/ for program details, directions, tickets and pricing.NEW YORK
New York City New York City Poetry Calendar is here Send your poetry events news to Jackie listings@poetz.com The Academy of American Poets Reading Series
All readings will take place from 7.00-8:30pm in the library at the Academy of American Poets, 588 Broadway, Suite 1203. Tickets are $5 (suggested) and will only be available at the door.
The Academy of American Poets NY Events CalendarAesthetic Realism Foundation
141 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012, 212-777-4490STARK - OPEN MIC The Open Mic for the Loud and Proud Poets, Musicians, Performance Artists
SPARK CAFE & ART CENTER
161 West 22nd St. (bet. 6th & 7th Ave.) F,R,E to 23rd St. /1,9 to 23rd St.
Contribution: $5 for 8 minutes of freedom!Every Saturday 3PM-6PM
Hosted by Viviana Grell - Info: (917) 292- 2683
Spunkycatwoman@aol.com (10406)
BBR Reading Series Bar Reis, 375 5th Ave.
(between 5th and 6th Streets), Park Slope, Brooklyn. F train to 4th and 9th St. stopBowery Poetry Club see calendar of events at http://bowerypoetry.com/
Bronx Writers Center Contact: 718-409-1265 wtrsctr@bronxarts.org Caviar Studios 46 Washington Avenue Btwn Park & Flushing in Ft. Green/Clinton Hills
Every Wednesday. Doors open 9pm, Show at 10:30, $10. No dress code!
info 917.720.7028 To feature email MamaWize@hotmail.comCornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street, NYC. Selected nights at 6.00pm. Hosted by Angelo Verga (unless otherwise noted) [Any subway that goes to West 4th or Christopher St.] $6 admission gets you a free drink - some nights the cover is more, read the fine print! The Genius of (Mis)Translation Reading series organised by Dactyl Foundation for the Arts & Humanities
64 Grand Street (between West Broadway & Wooster), SoHo, NYC Admission Free ($8 suggested donation). Drinks will be served. Information: 212.219.2344 www.dactyl.org email@dactyl.org
Partial support for this series has been provided by the New York State Council on the Arts.Double Happiness
173 Mott Street, just south of Broome.
Readings begin promptly at 4. Doors will open at 3:30 for those who want to start drinking and schmoozing early.
Continuing support of this series is provided by the Segue Foundation. Funding is made possible by support from the Literature Program of the New York State Council on the Arts.The Ear Inn Readings Saturday afternoons, 3.00pm
326 Spring Street (west of Greenwich Street) Hosted by Michael Broder & Jason Schneiderman, Free.Exoterica 4414 Cayuga Avenue 5A, Bronx, NY 10471
Rick Pernod 718 549-5192 rick@exoterica.orgThe Knitting Factory Poetry Series
reported closed, but seems to be running again Saturdays 6pm at 74 Leonard Street. Feature + open, hosted by Yictove, US$5/.00La Plume Series Center for Book Arts, 28 West 27th St., New York City (3rd Fl.). Free. louderArts South Thursdays 7.00pm $5.00. Hosted by Roger Bonair-Agard, Marty McConnell and Lynne Procope
Morgie's cafe 51 Lincoln Rd (between Ocean Avenue and Flatbush Ave) Q train to Prospect Park (front of train)louderArts Bar 13, 35 East 13th Street
Monday nights at 7.00pm. Slam open hosted by Guy LeCharles GonzalezMad Alex Presents: A Reading Series
Thursdays at Locus Media, 594 Broadway, #1010 (between Houston & Prince)
Admission $5.00
These events are funded by Greenwall Foundation, Jerome Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, and in part by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
For more information: madalexpresents@yahoo.com or 212-693-0405Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 East 3rd Street, East Village, NYC
Phone: 212-505-8183People's Poetry Gathering 72 E. 1st St NY 10003
contact: Bob Holman phone: 800-333-5982 x5 e-mail: CityLore@aol.comThe Pink Pony West Reading Series Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia Street, Betw. Bleeker & West 4th Street
Fridays at 6.00pm, $6 including free drink - Open Mike & Featured Poet; hosted by Jackie Sheeler. 212-989-9319The Players Club
16 Gramercy Park So., NYC 10003 (cross street: East 20th St. & Park Avenue South). Info: savedate@aol.comPoetry City Teachers & Writers Collaborative
T&W's Center for Imaginative Writing 5 Union Square West, Manhattan (bet. 14th & 15th Sts.)
The Poetry Project St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St., New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 674-0910 E-mail: info@poetryproject.com
All events at 8 pm, $8 admission, $7 for students; and $5 for members, unless otherwise noted. The Poetry Project is wheelchair accessible with advance notice. Schedule subject to change.Workshops at The Poetry Project
The workshop fee is $300, which includes tuition for classes and an "individual" membership in the Poetry Project for one year. Reservations are required due to limited class space and payment must be received in advance.
Please send payment and reservations (include your address, phone number and email) to: The Poetry Project, St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St., NY, NY 10003.
For more information, please call (212) 674-0910, or email: info@poetryproject.com
Poets Coffeehouse Series
Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library / Grand Army Plaza, Third Floor
718.230.2100 for more info
Rattapallax Press Reading Series
with the New York Public Library at several branches, but mainly at St. Agnes Branch located at 444 Amsterdam Ave.
Saturn Series
Saturn Series Poetry Reading & Open Mic
Every Monday Night at 8pm
Shades of Green Pub and Restaurant
125 East 15th Street, Btw 3rd Ave &Irving Place more info http://www.supolo.com
Hosted by Su Polo
2 or 3 features surrounded by open.
3$ donation + food or beverage purchas
The Serengeti Lounge Wednesdays 8.30pm
55 Irving Place at 17th Street 212.982.9030 info@movementsalon.comSoft Skull Shortwave Freqency Reading Series Sunday afternoons, 2.00pm. 71 Bond Street @ State St., Brooklyn Hosted by Daniel Nester. F/G train to Bergen Soul Salsa Mexican Café and Grill 17 West 125th Street between 5th Avenue and Lenox Avenue, Harlem, New York 10027 Regular underground poetry spot. Call (212) 289-6069 for further info. Speakeasy Poetry Series First Sunday of the month, 5.00pm.
Arlene's Grocery, 95 Stanton Street, (between Orchard and Ludlow Streets)
Contact: Jessica Piazza at speakeasynyc@hotmail.com or visit www.speakeasynyc.com for information on upcoming reading dates and poets.Step 2 Da Mic presented by Poetic X-Pressions Collective at Julie's NY 305 E. 53rd St.
Sundays 4pm. DJ Tariq spins and Natalie hosts. open to all poets, writers, musicians & artists. all cultures & lifestyles welcomed!! 21 & up/ casual dress. $5 admission
fmi axesspromo@yahoo.com or ceo@gyrlzndalife.comUptown Local
monthly reading series & open mic presented by The Bronx Writers' Center and The Kingsbridge Library featuring Chapter One Winners Allison Lynn & Monique Simon at Kingsbridge Library 280 W. 231st & Corlears Ave, Bronx
Wednesday evenings @ 6:30pm. Open Mic participants should arrive fifteen minutes early to sign up and read no more than three minutes.Women Poets at Barnard Barnard Hall Lobby, at Broadway and 117th Street Wordspace A Spoken Word Series @ various venues
(718) 222-9480 Info: Tantra on (917) 421-3907 ext 1774W.B. Yeats Society of New York
c/o National Arts Club, 15 Grammercy Park South, New York, NY 10003. ((212) 780-0605) e-mail Will Linden wlinden@panix.com Unless noted otherwise, events are held at the National Arts Club.ZINC BAR READING SERIES: CURATED BY LUNGFULL! HOSTS: SHAFER HALL, MARIANA RUIZ, TRACEY MCTAGUE, BRENDAN LORBER, ANAHIT GIULIAN, MIKE SMITH, MOLLY DOROZENSKI
5:30pm every Sunday. ZINC is at 82 West 3rd Street between Sullivan & Thompson in New York City's Greenwich Village. Website - http://www.lungfull.org/zinc/
Woodstock Hudson Valley Poetry Calendar is here. Send your poetry events to hudsonvalley@poetz.com." Woodstock Poetry Society P.O. Box 531, Woodstock, NY 12498
Readings every second Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY; three featured readers plus an open mike
Contact: Bob Wright 845-679-9837OHIO
Cincinnati OH
- Slammin’ on Main, the University of Cincinnati’s
- new Open Mic and spoken word poetry slam series, every Tuesday 7-10pm
- in Catskeller Game Room and Sports Lounge in the Tangeman University Center (191105)
Jennie F. Wright, Slammin’ on Main, Program Director - WRIGHTJ3@UCMAIL.UC.EDU
Columbus OH
Larry's
2040 N. High Street, Columbus OH
Readings on Mondays, followed by an open Starts at 7pm
Contact David Baratier e-mail: baratier@megsinet.netPENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia Café 90
- a a monthly informal evening of poetry, discussion and music.
CA House, 118 South 37th Street.
Check the website http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~upennca/programs/cafe90.html for dates and times.Kelly Writers House 3805 Locust Walk Information from afilreis@english.upenn.edu webcasts Pittsburgh
Brew House Space 101
2100 Mary Street, Southside
For more information, contact Christina Springer of Sun Crumbs, 3128 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA. 15212. Phone: (412) 732-0762 E-mail: Suncrumbs@hotmail.comTEXAS
Austin
News of the Austin poetry scene can be had via local poet and host Stazja McFadyen's e-mail newsletter "Austin poets at large". For your copy, e-mail Stazja at Stazja@aol.com
Thanks also due here for information received from Thom Woodruff aka Thom the World Poet - http://www.geocities.com/worldpoet_2000
You can also find more extensive listings at Austin Chronicle Litera column: www.auschron.comCactus Cafe University of Texas Union Building which is near 21st and Guadalupe CC's Coffee House 1206 W. 38th Street. Open mic poetry readings some Saturdays 6.30pm to 8.00pm, hosted by Amy Allen. For next date contact (512) 420-8739 CCs Coffee House 3110 Windsor Rd
Work in Progress - First Wednesday of the month, 6.30-8.00pm. Poetic bonding and intimate writing connections. Details from Linda 8340695 pluto13x@yahoo.comExpressions Bahai Center 2214 E.M. Franklin Rd. 512 -9268880
First Saturdays 7.00-10.00pm. Admission-Plate of food for the pot luck at interval and cans of food for the poet's pantry. All ages reading, children welcomed. For program details contact Thom Woodruff on 512 4167435 or worldpoet@rocketmail.comThe Ginger Man 304 West 4th
Sundays 4.00-7.00pm. Phone: 512 4738801. MC to end of August is George Leake.Green Chai Cafe Historic section Bastrop-off 71 East. First and Third Thursdays 6.30-8.00pm Halcyon 4th/Lavaca. Open mike, Sundays 2.00-4.00pm. MC-George Leake. The Hideout 617 Congress Ave. Mondays 7.00-10.00pm. Free Open hosted by Bevin Shaw. No sign up sheets. Donations for the Poets Pantry. Email goofylizzzardgrin@yahoo.com Kung Fu Athletic Academy 1916 Fortview 2920808. Kung Fu poetry, every Sunday night 7.00-9.00pm - poetry and music pot luck in a martial arts setting!Open to all ages and styles! Mitchie's Fine Black Arts 5706 East Manor Road
Some Sundays 3.00-5.00pm. Phone Mitchies for next reading.3236901Mojo's Daily Grind 2714 Guadalupe, Uncensored open mike .Signup. First Friday of the month 7.30-10.00pm.
Featured reader and musical guests, and open mic hosted by Brad Sharp. First time readers are treated to a free cuppa joe. fmi contact cajungrrl@earthlink.netMovements Gallery 211 E. 6th Street.
Wednesdays 9.00pm BYOB: Blast Your Own Breath poetry readingsOdyssey 1108 Koenig Lane. Open mike, Sundays 7.00-10.00pm 4190201. MC-Kathleen Romana. Completely open stage-poets,musicians,comedians Out East Fridays 8.00-10.00pm at 1209 East 11th
MC Ivanho - open mike with freeform flavor.8364128Poetry @ La Tazza Fresca
7-9 PM every Second and Fourth Fridays. La Tazza Fresca Coffehouse 37th & Guadalupe, Austin, TX USA. Featured readers followed by Open Mike featuring YOU! Hosted by johnniZanni and Kathleen Romana. (507)
Quacks! 43rd/Duval. MC George Leake. Phone 512 4533399 Resistencia Bookstore 1801-A So. First St. Some Fridays 7.00pm. Phone 4168885 for next reading date.
WordJazz, third Thursdays 7.00-10.00pmRuta Maya Coffee House 3601 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78741
Tuesdays 6.00pm - 9.00pm E-mail reservations at bohemian234@hotmail.com host is David Bates
The current website for the reading is: http://www.rmpoetryaustin.com/
The reading also has a MySpace presence at http://www.myspace.com/rutamayaomp
followed by 8.00-10.00pm Poetry Karaoke on the front porchSacred Cup 1809 Manor Road
Tuesdays from 7.00pm (4949201). All ages reading with themes and features-round robin format. MC-Martin HudsonTaco Express Bluebonnet/South Lamar every second Saturday 7.00-9.00pm. Worldbeat Café every Wednesday night from 7.00-9.00pm - round table poetry circle hosted by Rhiannon. 600 West MLK Annual Austin International Poetry Festival The Austin Poetry Society, a chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas and an affiliate of the Academy of American Poets, the society offers monthly and annual poetry contests, monthly programs aimed at expanding and improving poetic craft. (25805) Dallas, TX Spoken Chaos Lucky Sevens, 115 Malcom X, between Main and Elm in Deep Ellum
Poetry, spoken word, open-mic, music. Every Wednesday night, 9:30 - 11:30pm. Free. 21+. ID required.WordSpace 1910 Mecca, Dallas, TX 75206contact: Jeff Davis phone: 214-942-7012 fax: 214-946-4944 e-mail: jeffd@tenet.edu
- Poetry Society of Texas meets 2nd Saturdays at 2:30 pm
- Meetings are October thru June, except November
- Preston Royal Library/ 5626 Royal Lane Dallas, Texaswww.members.tripod.com/psttx
- President: Budd Powell Mahan
Fort Worth Spoken Images Inc. Presents A Slam Spectacular Every 3rd Saturday, 8:30pm -10:30pm. $5.00 cover
- Borders Books & Music / 4613 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX Every Sunday 7:30-9 pm
- Coordinator: Susan Vogel Taylor at blizmadriztm@yahoo.com
- Fort Worth Haiku Society 3rd Saturday monthly 1-4pm at Four Star Coffee Bar
- 3324 West 7th Street, Fort Worth $12. year
- Barnes and Noble, 1620 University Drive, Fort Worth, TX
- in the University Village Shopping Complex
- Last Saturday of each month - 7:30-8:30pm Open Mic followed by Guest Host: Robert Wynne at robert.wynne@sbcglobal.net
- Spittin Lyrics Christian Open Mic Venue Every Third Friday at 8:00
- The Circle of Poets 2012 East Lancaster Rd Ft. Worth, TX 76105 no obscenity or foul gestures please, respect your art
- for more info: wlittlepeople@charter.net
Houston
Visit Spoken Words for regular news of the Houston poetry scene Poetry Calendar www.poetz.com/houston The Blue Ice
Open Mic every Monday at Echelon Live. 2606 Fannin at McGowen. Doors open at 7pm. Live Band and a Deejay Upstairs. Live Poetry with Featured Poets Every Week and Open Mic List for Poets, Vocalist and Musicians. Television Crews On Hand Recording. Kitchen In Full Effect (Courtesy of Gale & Jones Catering) CASH BAR $7 Cover Before 9pm $10 Cover After 9pm. fmi 713 721 3737Cafe Artiste Mandell/W.Main Tuesdays 9.00pm Diedrich's Coffee Shop 4005 Montrose Open mic every Tuesday from 7.30-10.30pm. 713.526.1319 Earthwire 1403 Fairview Sundays 8.00-10.00pm. Open mic poetry hosted by Bluebeard. Info 713-533-9195 First Friday Reading Series Inprint House 1524 Sul Ross First Friday of month 8.30pm. Phone: 713.521.2026 Gs & Zs Coffeshop 4420 Almeda (at Rosewood)
Mondays 8-10pmOpen mic. $3 cover + 1 drink minimum). Info Mike 713.737.8366.Happy Hour Poetry Show
hosted by Jeanette Thomas at Red Cat Jazz Café 924 Congress. Mondays from 6.00-8.30pm. fmi 713.227.2200Mary Jane's 4216 Washington Ave. 713.869.5263. Tuesdays 9.00pm Helious 411 Westheimer Wednesdays 8.30pm Oscars Creamery Poetically Inclined open mic poetry & musical set from 8-11pm Saturdays. Hosted by kim c. 1201 Westheimer 713.521.1808 or 713.529.1672 Paesanos 213 Main Sundays 7.00-10.00pm $5 cover Open mic poetry set hosted by Angie G and Tosha Terry. Poesia Aztlan The Mansion 6303 Beverly Hill, 1 blk south of Richmond Ave., between Hillcroft and Fountainview
Fridays 6.00-9.00pm, open mic and featured guest poetsPoetry Show The Sport's Box Lounge 8284 W Bellfort (in the Genesis Shopping strip shared with Club Riddims).
Thursdays 9.30pm-12.30am hosted by Black Snow with co-host Khallid. Info713.779.0327River Café 3615 Montrose
Open reading every Monday 8.00pm. Hosted by Selia Qynn and Ron Perry. 713.529.0088Shakespeare's Coffee Bar, 12127 Sabo at Beltway 8. Poetry Night, 8.30pm every Tuesday. $25.00 prize for the best poem. Grand prize, $250.00. Come read your own original poetry. Vote for your favorite poet. Teen poets welcome! fmi/directions, call 281-922-6176. Swank Lounge Prairie/Travis Wednesdays 9.00pm HOUSTON POETRY FEST For more information, or to volunteer, write to P.O.Box 22595, Houston, Texas 77227-2595, email HPFest@aol.com Houston International Poetry (HIP) Need sponsors, volunteers, poet hosts, help with publicity and support from the spoken word community for these events. Check out the website at www.geocities.com/hip3poets. For further information contact the organizers at HIP3Poets@yahoo.com or 281-486-4480. San Antonio San Antonio International Poetry Festival
Details from Sun Poets' Society email: sunpoets@hotmail.com http://clik.to/SunPoets/Borders Books @ The Forum
Sun Poet Bella Burns hosts an open mic nite Tuesdays from 8-10pm
Contact Bella Burns, ph. 210-566-7528 or by e:mail: Superwrider@aol.com.Our Lady of the Lake University's Poetry Festival For more information, contact Yvette Benavides at 434-6711, Ext. 2277 Sun Poet's Society 10362 Sahara Dr. #2203, San Antonio, Texas 78216 phone: (210)349-8216 email:sunpoets@hotmail.com Barnes & Noble, 321 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 104 (across from North Star Mall) off San Pedro Rd Tuesdays 7.00-9.00pm Literate Lizard workshop at Barnes and Noble, 321 N.W. Loop 410(across from North Star Mall) hosted by David Huber. For more info call David Huber on (210)822-2246 or Rod C. Stryker on (210)349-8216..Thursdays 7.00-9.00pm Free Verse Friday Simply the Best Catering and Restaurant, 4400 Ritteman Rd (two lights east of I-35)(210-822-8555). African-American poetry event hosted by Charles Peters 2nd and 4th Friday of each month 330 E. Grayson (at Broadway). $2.00 9.30 pm intro DJ set, with resident DJ Klassen. 10-10.20 poet sign up for slam, which begins at 10.30 pm
fmi contact phil west at puroslam@texas.net.San Marcos The Coffeepot 129 E Howard Ln, Downtown San Marcos, across the street from the courthouse.
Every Monday, 8pm. Hosted by Colleen Booker. Fmi thecoffeepot@hotmail.comThe Woodlands
Poetry Nite Live! Every third Saturday of the month, 7:00pm.
Featured Poets/Open Mic. facilitated by Susan Love Fitts. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1310 Lake Woodlands Dr., The Woodlands, Texas. Info: susanlovefitts@aol.comVERMONT
Burlington, VT
Rhombus Gallery/Artspace 186 College Street For info 'phone 802.865-3144 or 8702.865-9603 or e-mail Marc Awodey at rawodey@together.net Regular events: First Friday of every month 8pm, poetry slam, usually with $100 in prizes. Every Wednesday night, featured readers
First Wednesday of each month, open readings Rhombus is also home of THE MINIMAL PRESS, a guerrilla publishing movement that distributes chapbooks, perfect bound collections, and poems by vending machine through out the northeast.VIRGINIA
Arlington
IOTA poetry series, 2832 Wilson Blvd Reston
Poet's Circle of Reston Hunters Woods Fellowship House, 2231 Colts Neck Road, Reston, Virginia 20191
Meets third Wednesday of the month from 7.00-10.00 pm.
For directions or information contact Lesley Tyson 24 hours before the event -
phone: 703-758-8075 e-mail: LesMarTyResVa@juno.comWASHINGTON STATE
Vashun
Blue Heron Art Center (Vashon Allied Arts) Bremerton
First Friday Reading Series 6:00 pm, the first Friday of every month 105 Washington Ave.
Bremerton, Washington email: sggriffith@northsound.netWASHINGTON DC
Washington
Bar Nun 1326 U St. NW Washington, DC Every Monday, 8:30pm - 1:00am $5.00 admission.
Open mic backed by quite a band! Hosted by the Night Visitor and Matthew Payne. For info call Matthew Payne 202-265-5132, 202-986-8995, or email him at themove2k@hotmail.comMango's 2017 14th St NW (near corner of 14th & U St NW).
Every Tuesday night 8.00pm, $4.00, poetry open mic hosted by Raquel BrownMother Tongue 1811 14th St. NW
Every 3rd Wednesday 8:30pm. $5.00 sliding scale to $3.00
Information: info@mothertongue.org or 202/726-1821Women's Poetry/Spoken Word Open-mic Every Monday 6:00pm -8:00 pm, Franklyn's Coffeehouse, 2000 18th Street NW, (Near 18th and Florida Ave NW).Poets, writers of all levels welcome. Women new to writing encouraged to share your voices!!! for more info contact: Eryca Kasse, ekasse@hotmail.com