Saturday, April 3rd, 2010, 3 to 5pm - Open Reading with free $100 drawing inside the backroom of the Santa Catalina Branch of the Pasadena Public Library on 999 E. Washington Blvd. Please sign-up in advance by emailing kingfisher1031@charter.net. Because of time and space considerations, this event is limited to 30 open readers who will read one original poem each. San Gabriel Valley Poetry Festival Organizers will be introduced at this event.
Don Kingfisher Campbell hosts.
Open Readers:
1) Mikel Weisser (from Arizona)
2) Don Newton
3) Marvin Dorsey (from Lancaster)
4) Khadija Anderson
5) Avra Kouffman
6) Kirsten Ogden
7) Helen Graziano
8) Jessica Joy Reveles
9) Scott Kaestner
10) Michael McLaughlin (from San Luis Obispo)
11) Mike Sonksen
12) Mona Jean Cedar
13) William Goldstein
14) James Maverick
15) Joe Milosch (from Carlsbad)
16) Terry McCarty
17) Elizabeth Yahn Williams
18) Robert Lundy
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Saturday, April 10th, 2010, 2 to 4pm - Poets published in Poetry & Cookies perform inside the conference room of the Altadena Library on 600 E. Mariposa St.
Pauli Dutton hosts.
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Sunday, April 11, 2010, 4 to 6pm - "Chopin with Cherries: A Celebration of Music and Poetry," publication party for the Chopin with Cherries: A Tribute in Verse anthology. McGroarty Art Center, 7570 McGroarty Terrace, Tujunga, (818) 352-5285. Reading by American poets published in the volume, Chopin's music played by Dr. Robert Thies, internationally acclaimed pianist, winner of the Prokofiev Piano Competition. More information: info@moonrisepress.com
Maja Trochimczyk, editor and event organizer.
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Friday, April 16th, 6 to 8pm - Food Of Poetry open reading at Pita Pita on 927 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena.
Michelle Angelini hosts.
Open Readers:
1) Thea Iberall
2) Mina Kirby
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Saturday, April 17th, 2010, 3 to 5pm - San Dimas Poets + Award Reading for participants in the 2010 SGVPF broadside competition with $100 prize inside the backroom of the Santa Catalina Branch of the Pasadena Public Library on 999 E. Washington Blvd. (See right column for how to enter this free contest.)
Don Kingfisher Campbell hosts.
2010 SGVPF broadside competition entrants, so far:
1) Ellaraine Lockie
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Sunday, April 18th, 2010, 11am to 2pm - Earth Day Poetry Workshop featuring a free write, a featured poet, a featured musician and an open mic at the Whittier Narrows Nature Center on 1000 North Durfee Ave. in South El Monte. Park telephone: (626) 575-5523
Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo hosts.
Open Mic:
1) Mina Kirby
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Sunday, April 18th, 2010, 3 to 5pm - Emerging Urban Poets (Michelle Angelini, CaLokie, Don Kingfisher Campbell, Eli Goitein, Mina Kirby, and Scott Kaestner) featured for Our Poetic Souls reading series at Home Brew Coffee on 661 West Arrow Hwy. in San Dimas.
Chrystine Julian hosts.
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010, 8:30 to 10:30pm - Featured: Emerging Urban Poets (Michelle Angelini, CaLokie, Don Kingfisher Campbell, Beth Cheng, Eli Goitein, Scott Kaestner, and Mary Torregrossa) featured at the Rapp Saloon inside the International Youth Hostel on 1436 2nd Street in Santa Monica.
Mani Suri hosts.
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Saturday, April 24nd, 2010, 9 to 11am - Earth Day Poetry Hike through Eaton Canyon featuring Khadija Anderson + Open Readers. Participants will meet in the parking lot.
CaLokie hosts.Open Readers:
1) Lisa Cheby
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Saturday, April 24th, 2010, 3 to 5pm - Featured: Rapp Saloon Poets + Award Reading for participants in the 2010 SGVPF chapbook competition with $200 prize inside the backroom of the Santa Catalina Branch of the Pasadena Public Library on 999 E. Washington Blvd. (See right column for how to enter this free contest.)
Don Kingfisher Campbell hosts.
2010 SGVPF chapbook competition entrants, so far:
1) Ellaraine Lockie
2)
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Saturday, April 24th, 2010, 5:30 to 7pm - Animals Love Poetry open reading at the Pasadena Humane Society on 361 S. Raymond Ave.
Michelle Angelini hosts.
Open Readers:
1) Khadija Anderson
2) Mina Kirby
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