Now until the 5th of December you'll want to view the "Color and Words" exhibitiion at the Urban Hive. James Humphrey's abstracts invite you, "...the poet in, take his clothes off..." (from one of the late poet's work, Argument for Love. The chosen paintings number 15 of the 74 that were originally on display for his "Last Night Out" in Yonkers, New York in 2006. For more information you can call the Hive, (1931 H Street) 916-585-4483 or visit Mr. Humphrey's website, www.jameshumphrey.net. As fellow poet, Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) said, "Humphrey's poems--believe them. He's lived them. He knows that pain and usffering bloom like eternal flowers. He knows that trying is the one thing we

Bob Stanley, Poet Laureate, and the Brubeck Jazz Institute have been refining Saturday, November 19 evening's, performance at California Stage (25th and R streets).  The Wonder Of This Moment, Jazz and Poetry Live featuring James Humphrey's poetry with Bob Stanley, Norma Humphrey and son, Saroyan, Eve West Bessier, Lawrence Dinkins, and Mary Zeppa.  Beginning at 7 p.m., there will be wine and food tastings, a raffle with 17 prizes, the sale of the poet's books.  It will be an intense show with music composed for nearly all the poetry.  Quoting a prominent poet, Bob Stanley, "This is going to be quite an event!"  A donation of $25  for Stanford Home for Children is requested.  Call (916) 24

Throughout his 50 years as a poet, James Humphrey (1939-2006), twice nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature, commited himself to the one thing he could do, write about his challenging babyhood, youth and teen years to teach elementary through college-aged individuals how to overcome their abuse.  It was a rich legacy of works, both words and abstract art, "too rich to leave behind", his widow of 43 years, said.  Fellow poet, Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) wrote: "Humphrey's poems--believe them.  He's lived them.  He knows that pain and suffering bloom like eternal flowers.  He knows that trying is the one thing we have left." A retired librarian from NY, Mrs. Humphrey moved to Sacrame