SPC’s September Poetry Events

August 27, 2006

Saturday, September 2 First Saturday Poetry Series Sojourner Truth Art Center, 2251 Florin Rd. (Corner of Tamoshanter and Florin). 7pm. Hosted by Noah Hayes and Felicia McGee. All ages / $5.00. Come early for workshop. Info: www.malikspeaks.com Tuesday, September 5, 12, 19, 26 SPC Poetry Workshop, 7:30pm, Hart Senior Center, 27th & J. Info: Danyen, […]

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He’s Too Fast for Me

August 2, 2006

Here’s what Medusa had to say about the Marathon this morning: Well, no, I couldn’t [pat Crawdad on the rump]—as usual, he was too fast for me… I attended the last four hours of the Marathon; the most interesting part to me was how many of our different poetry communities in this area were represented […]

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The 73rd Hour

August 1, 2006

The last hour of the Java City Poetry Marathon produced a string of readers who celebrated a notion that one media observer in Manhattan who read about the marathon and e-mailed the organizers exclaimed with incredulity: THEY’RE BLOCKING OFF THE STREETS FOR POETRY! Yes, they’re blocking off the streets in Sacramento for poetry. Following is […]

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SPC’s Sacramento Poetry Events [August]

August 1, 2006

1 Tuesday SPC Poetry Workshop, 7:30pm, Hart Senior Center, 27th & J. Bring 15 – 20 copies of your one-page poem. Info: Danyen, (530) 756-6228. Free. www.sacramentopoetrycenter.org/SPC Workshop News. 2 Wednesday Mahogany Poets presents Mics and Moods at Capitol Garage, 1500 K Street. 10pm to midnight. Features and Open Mic hosted by Khiry Malik. Info: […]

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Java City Poetry Marathon [Thanks, Bari]

July 31, 2006

The brain trust of the three day Java City Poetry Marathon. Bari Kennedy (with back turned, scribbling sketches and poems in his notebook) and Frank Andrick (black shirt). Also at the table, Bob Stanley and Robbie Grossklaus (leaning) look on. One of Sunday afternoon’s readers [Bill Carr] reading “the train poem” Another Sunday reader [yours […]

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Christian Kiefer

July 25, 2006

Christian Kiefer rolled across the causeway from Davis on a sweltering Monday evening during a record heat wave. The fans started up early, but they were only slight relief against the elements. Kiefer suggested that the few who were not scared away by the heat gather in a circle for an informal rap rather than […]

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Christian Kiefer—July 24th 7:30pm at SPC

July 20, 2006

Christian Kiefer, the practitioner of gothic folk songs and back-alley ambient music from Davis will be reading at Sacramento Poetry Center at 7:30 PM on July 24 at HQ for the Arts. Kiefer’s latest book of poems is Feeding into the Winter from March Street Press, but other more work more representative of his current […]

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News from the SPC Workshop & Beyond | July 17th, 2006

July 17, 2006

News from the SPC Workshop & Beyond Tuesday, July 18th, 2006, at 7:30 P.M. is the next meeting of the Sacramento Poetry Center Workshop. Our Facilitator is Danyen Powell. Bring 12 – 15 copies of your one-page poem — and yourself — to the Hart Center, 915 27th St. (27th and J Streets). Monday, July […]

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Poems-For-All | Andrick, Costello, Leibrock | August 12th

July 12, 2006
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SPC Susan and Joseph Finkleman |July 17th

July 12, 2006

Sacramento Poetry Center presents HOT THOUGHTS Two Voice Poetry featuring: Susan and Joseph Finkleman Jazz Flute and Vocals: Francesca Reitano Percussion and Sound Texture: Sharon McCorkell On July 17th, Monday Night at 7:30 P.M. 1719 25th St. Sacramento, CA 95816 (25th and R St.)

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