Upcoming Readings - Poetry and Literary EventsA compendium of poetry readings around SacramentoSPC celebrates 30 years of poetry in SacramentoBob Stanley2009-10-26T04:37:00Z2009-10-26T04:37:00Z<p>Monday night, October 26 - Sacramento Poetry Day - help the Sacramento Poetry Center celebrate its 30th anniversary. 1719 25th Street - (25th and R) 7:30 PM - Free Admission.</p>Bob Stanley2009-10-26T04:37:00ZLabor Day reading at SPC - Tim KahlBob Stanley2009-09-05T21:39:52Z2009-09-05T21:39:52Z<p>Don't miss Tim Kahl's reading on Sept 7 at 7:30 pm</p>
<p>SPC is at 1719 25th Street (25th and R)</p>
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<p>Join us for refreshments and poetry on Labor Day at SPC, asTim Kahl reads from his new book.</p>
<p>Translator, teacher, poet, and editor, Tim also appears as Victor Schnickelfritz at the poetry and poetics blog <em>The Great American Pinup</em>.</p>
<p> "Possessing Yourself," his new book from CustomWords, reveals the wide swath of Tim's imagination!</p>
<p>Check it out Monday night Sept 7.</p>Bob Stanley2009-09-05T21:39:52ZFrank Andrick presents ELEMENTS on Monday Oct 12thBob Stanley2009-10-11T07:02:56Z2009-10-11T07:02:56Z<p> </p>
<p>SPC Presents<br />
<strong>Frank Andrick's ELEMENTS</strong></p>
<p>An evening of poetry, prose, storytelling, film, cine-poems, sound and music on October 12th</p>
<p>1719 25th Street (25th and R)</p>
<p>featuring <strong>Christopher Fairman, Josh Fernandez, Wendy Rivara</strong>,<br />
and <strong>David Houston and Strings</strong></p>
<p><strong>plus screenings of films by Man Ray and Stan Brakhage</strong></p>
<p>Mon. Oct. 12, 2009 At 7:30 PM<br />
Host: Bob Stanley<br />
refreshments and a poetic meet and greet at 7:30<br />
Free. Donations Accepted.<br />
1) The show starts at 8:00PM sharp with a short film plus poem and songs by Chris Fairman. <br />
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2) Segue into a set by Frank Andrick reading/performing poems interpolated with films by Man Ray, Stan Brakhage, etc. with an additional few poems with Wendy Rivera on theremin and Frank Andrick on vox. <br />
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3) Then the stage is set for David Houston and Strings. The wonderful wordwork and imagery and voice of David Houston set to "Strings" (his working string section.) <br />
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<p>Josh has written a new story for the evening, and frank has a few new things too. Join us for all the FUN this evening.</p>
<p>p.s. . WHO KNOWS what might happen and what you might hear, and see! Only one way to find out!<br />
</p>Bob Stanley2009-10-11T07:02:56ZGot a Favorite Poem? Bring it on Wednesday to the Sacramento Room!Bob Stanley2009-08-27T23:11:27Z2009-08-27T23:11:27Z<p><strong>The Sacramento Poetry Center and The Sacramento Room </strong></p>
<p><strong>present </strong></p>
<p><strong>A Favorite Poem Reading</strong></p>
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Wednesday, September 2. 5:30pm to 7:30pm</strong></p>
<p><strong>at The Sacramento Room Central Library, Second Floor 828 I Street</strong></p>
<p>Join your fellow Citizens in an evening of fine verse!<br />
Hosted by Mary Zeppa and Bob Stanley</p>
<p>FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC</p>
<p> Readers will include:</p>
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Carlos Alcala, Sacramento Bee Jeffrey Callison, KXJZ <br />
Marcus Crowder, Sacramento Bee Clare Ellis, the Sacramento Room<br />
Richard Hansen, the Book Collector Muriel Johnson, California Arts Council<br />
Sheree Meyer, Chair, CSUS English Dep’t Don NOTTOLI, County board of Supervisors<br />
Suzette Riddle, California Lectures Ray Tatar, California Stage<br />
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“If a poem is written well,” Robert Pinsky said, “it was written with the poet’s voice and for a voice. Reading a poem silently instead of saying a poem is like the difference between staring at sheet music and actually humming or playing the music on an instrument.”</p>
<p>From 5:30 to 7:30, on a late summer evening, Sacramento’s readers and writers of poetry will have a chance to share their favorite poems at this festive event at the beautiful and historic Sacramento Room. The ten readers listed above will anchor the evening’s festivities; after that, it will be up to the rest of us. Bring a poem to read (not your own), and plan on a maximum of five minutes per reader. Please understand that our time is limited, and the open mic scheduling will be based on a first-come, first-served basis. So get there early, and be ready to hear a wide range of poetry in a wonderful setting.</p>
<p>To read a poem aloud is to give it new life. At the Sacramento Poetry Center, we couldn’t agree more. This July marked our 30th anniversary of our commitment to “the rich and vigorous presence of poetry in contemporary life.” This event will be the first in a new series of SPC readings in the Sacramento Room and at the Central Library. For details on all the poetry activities presented by SPC see www.sacramentopoetrycenter.org</p>
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