Celtic Women—December 3rd

December 6, 2006

With the images from her trip to Ireland projected behind her, Rebecca Morrison read a long poem that covered many of the points political and historical on her trip. These ranged from a family that was historically the mediator between the early clashes of Protestants and Catholics in Belfast to a meditation on the mummified […]

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Inclusionist Book& Poetry Project | December 9th

November 30, 2006
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Celtic Women Poets | December 4th

November 28, 2006
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Kaifi aur Main

November 21, 2006

Shabana Azmi was the amazing story teller in the theatrical and musical performance, Kaifi aur Main (Kaifi and Me.) The enchanting night began and concluded, but the soulful and well-executed performance by Azmi and Javed Akhtar along with vocalist, Jaswinder Singh lingered like the faint smell of lemon sitting cool on a soul’s tuft. The […]

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Samina Ali at Sacramento City College

November 16, 2006

  Samina Ali, pictured here with mesmerized host Jeff Knorr (or is he fighting off the effects of his medication?), appeared in Sacramento City College’s auditorium for a reading and discussion of her book Madras on Rainy Days. Samina Ali read an excerpt from her novel before a packed and attentive crowd. She proceeded to […]

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A Benefit for Poet Frank Andrick

November 11, 2006
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SPC Fall Benefit | November 30th

November 8, 2006
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Doug Rice at SPC Mon. Nov. 6

November 7, 2006

Doug Rice appeared at SPC for an evening full of tales of lost genitalia. Fueled by a personal paranoia of having the family jewels swiped while asleep, Doug read from a rough piece of his upcoming memoir. The piece, though untitled, vaguely had as its subject The Perils of Metaphor in Pittsburgh. Rice read other […]

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Sacramento Area Poetry Events [November]

November 1, 2006

Wednesday, November 1 Mics and Moods presents Miss Ashleigh (Happy 23rd birthday) at Capitol Garage, 1500 K Street. 10pm-midnight. Features and Open Mic hosted by Khiry Malik. Info: 492-9336 or www.malikspeaks.com 21 and over/$5cover. Pat Schneider, creator of the Amherst Writers’ Method, speaks at Sutter Cancer Center, 2800 L Street, 1st floor. This event also […]

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Fictional Character: The Ernie Poems

October 26, 2006

“Fictional Character: The Ernie Poems” is a trajectory of convulsions gifted to one human being. Phil Weidman’s chapbook (Rattesnake Press; Rattlechaps Chapbook Series #27) places all of his burdens onto one character, Ernie, and revels in the freedom of release. While the author submits to the speculation that this collection of work is a projection […]

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