D. R. Wagner at Luna’s

April 25, 2006
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The Rain Ananael Despedida and Joann Purdy Memorial Event

April 25, 2006

The Rain Ananael Despedida and JoAnn Purdy Memorial Event featured one of the most luscious spreads the Sacramento Poetry Center has seen in quite a while. The strawberries and wisteria and pink roses provided the effect of a veritable fertile crescent at HQ. Rain Ananael, who was scheduled to read with David Purdy prior to […]

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Poets & Writers Literary Roundtable Returns to Sacramento

April 25, 2006

Poets & Writers will convene their Literary Roundtable on Thursday, May 11th from 10:30am to Noon at HQ: Headquarters for the Arts (1719 25th Street — 25th & R). The meeting provides a forum for dialogue and exchange of ideas between a diverse group of presenters, presses, and writers. Previous P&W Roundtable gatherings have been […]

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Joshua Clover Reading in Davis, CA

April 20, 2006

Joshua Clover gave his hometown reading in Davis last night. The room was packed full of listeners ready to hear Clover’s wit and sarcasm (tinged with sincerity), his intelligence and cultured sensibility (particularly of those things European). He started things off with a dedication to those who don’t write about their daily life. Then, a […]

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April 24th—Commemorative Evening for JoAnn Purdy

April 20, 2006

Due to the unexpected passing of JoAnn Purdy, David Purdy’s wife, the April 24th reading at the Sacramento Poetry Center that was to feature Rain Ananael and David Purdy will be held as a commemorative evening dedicated to the spirit of JoAnn Purdy. Anyone who knew JoAnn or knows David (who will not be in […]

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An Evening with Billy Childish | Sunday, April 23rd | 8pm

April 11, 2006

Legendary DIY artist Billy Childish makes his first-ever Sacramento appearance! Best known as the ‘godfather of garage rock’, Childish defined the sound and attitude of the lo-fi movement with his bands the Milkshakes, thee Mighty Caesars and thee Headcoats. In addition to releasing over one hundred albums of music, Childish is also a prolific painter, […]

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Poetry Now for March Delayed until April

April 9, 2006

Circumstances beyond our control prevented us from getting the March issue of Poetry Now out on time. That issue will be released simultaneously with the April issue. Clearly, the March calendar information will be past its usefulness, but poetry (as we all know) has no Read-By date. We regret this lapse in consistency.

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Red Fox Underground on 03/27/06

March 28, 2006

Top Left: Moira Magneson [This poet may appear larger in real life] Bottom Left: Kate Wells [What a beautiful top!] Top Right: Brigit Truex [So far, no evidence of fox tail] Bottom Right: (first row, l to r) Taylor Graham, Moira Magneson, Irene Lipshin, Brigit Truex (second row, l to r) Kate Wells, Wendy Williams […]

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Hi Ho! at HQ for the Arts

March 22, 2006

The PFA (Poems-For-All) Exhibition and Readings: Richard Hansen’s amazing collection of business card size promotions are decorating the HQ Space this month. Calling it his home, he is not far from the poetic reality of that claim. Richard Hansen has served on the Sacramento Poetry Center Board of Directors, and was instrumental in securing HQ […]

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!X Redux (Thirteen Ways…Or at Least Two…Of Looking !X)

March 16, 2006

Sometimes there is so much energy in the room that one can barely sit still. Sometimes a room is so cold that you have to keep moving to stay warm. Both of these factors combined to make for an evening of high energy at Sacramento Poetry Center as members of !X were front and center. […]

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