New! Zoom poetry event for Friday June 3 + First Tuesday announcement for June 7
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Early June is blossoming with poetry events. Add the Zoom reading noted below to your list of possibilities for tomorrow.
Scroll down for information on the upcoming First Tuesday reading and the link.
Blue Light at the Gallery
- Friday June 3, 6 p.m. PST on Zoom
- Deborah Schmidt, author of Stumbling Into Grace, is featured along with Michael Malan (Tarzan’s Jungle Plane and Deep Territory) and John Kooistra (Long Voyage Gathering Light)
- RSVP to bluelig...@aol.com to get Zoom link.
In-person events today and tomorrow:
Generation: Beat Café/Tribute to Q.R. Hand
- Thursday, June 2, 6 p.m. Live at the Empress Theatre, Vallejo
- Featuring Tongo Eisen-Martin, Tony Aldarondo, Tom Stanton, Fred Dodsworth, D.L. Lang
- Information at https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/poetry-music-in-the-lounge-2jun2022
Generation: Beat!
- Friday, June 3, 6 p.m. Live at the Empress Theatre, Vallejo
- Jeff Kingman will read from his book Off the Road, inspired by Jack Kerouac.
- Open mic for sharing your own Beat poetry or reading from the Beat of your choice.
- Information at https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/lawrence-ferlingetti-beat-generation-films-3jun2022
June 7• 7-9 p.m.
Everyone welcome.
Poets-in-Context: Alameda Island Poets
Open mic follows.
Present your poetry –your choice whether
to follow the night’s theme or otherwise.
Theme: Déjá vu
Or just come and listen.
ZOOM INFORMATION
Join Zoom Meeting by computer:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88670282569?pwd=WEw5OWRMV2lLZEtzeEpJVWNwMG5xQT09
OR by phone 1 669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 886 7028 2569
Passcode: 562421
Mary Susan Gast
Benicia Poet Laureate