WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 8:00 PM
POETRY AT CALLANWOLDE
FEATURING FRANKLIN ABBOTT & EVE HOFFMANPoet, activist and founder of the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival Franklin Abbott will read work from his latest collection, Pink Zinnias, along with Eve Hoffman, whose debut chapbook, Red Clay, was just published by Finishing Line Press. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members. www.callanwolde.org
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 8:00 PM
I SEE STRAIGHT PEOPLE
A BENEFIT FOR ATLANTA QUEER LITERARY FESTIVAL
I See Straight People will take place at the First Existentialist Congregation, 470 Candler Park Road overlooking Candler Park. Rupert Fike hosts for the second year in a row with poetry, music and spoken word to raise money for AQLF. Performers include Elise Witt and musical friends, Alice Lovelace, Stephen Wing, Bruce Covey, James May and Jon Goode. A $10 donation (tax deductible) is suggested to help continue the programming of AQLF. www.atlqueerlitfest.com.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 7:30 PM
AN EVENING OF POETRY AND JAZZ
CELEBRATING DR. HAKI MADHUBUTI & THIRD WORLD PRESS
The founder of the acclaimed African American press will be honored for 40 years of publishing some of poetry's most noted voices including Gwndolyn Brooks, Gloria Naylor, Pearl Cleage and Sonia Sanchez. The evening will feature poetry readings by Theresa Davis, Felton Eaddy, Alice Lovelace, Lita Hooper, Opal Moore, Michael Simanga and Dr. Madhubuti. There will also be jazz performances. Admission is $10 at the door. Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331. www.fultonarts.org.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 7:30 PM
POETRY NIGHT AT OUTWRITE BOOKS
A SPECIAL OPEN MIC
Franklin Abbott will host a special open mic at Outwrite Books, 995 Piedmont Ave. in Midtown. Bring a poem or two to read and find out more about the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival upcoming in October. www.outwritebooks.com or www.atlqueerlitfest.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 7:15 PM
POETRY ATLANTA PRESENTS...
AN EVENING OF FINISHING LINE PRESS POETS
Poetry Atlanta and Georgia Center for the Book present an evening of local poets who have been published by the acclaimed Finishing Line Press. The free reading will begin at 7:15 p.m. in the lower level auditorium of the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street. Books will be for sale. Poets scheduled to appear include JC Reilly - La Petite Mort; Robert Wood - Gorizia Notebook; Eve Hoffman - Red Clay; Ann Lynn - In the Butterfly House; Jenny Sadre-Orafai - Weed Over Flower; and host Collin Kelley - After the Poison. For more information, visit www.georgiacenterforthebook.org.
Poetry Atlanta at Decatur Book Festival
Saturday, September 4
From 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Poetry Atlanta will host the local poets stage at Java Monkey Coffee House, 425 Church St. A different poet will read every 15 minutes. At 8 p.m., Kodac Harrison will host the Invitational Slam. This showcase will feature many of the areas top slam poets, who will compete for cash prizes.
Sunday, September 5
From noon until 6 p.m., Poetry Atlanta will host the Local Poets Stage at Java Monkey. A different poet will read every 15 minutes. The regular Java Monkey Speaks open mic will begin as usual at 8 p.m. (sign up at 7:30, but come early to find a seat and get your name on the list!). The special guest is award-winning poet Patricia Smith, who is a slam champ, Pushcart Prize and National Poetry Series Award winner for her collection, Teahouse of the Almighty. Her latest collection, Blood Dazzler, gives voice to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and was a finalist for the National Book Award.
For a full schedule of events at the Decatur Book Festival, visit www.decaturbookfestival.com.
Poetry Atlanta Presents... Finishing Line Press Reading, Sept. 30
Scheduled to Appear
JC Reilly - La Petite Mort
Robert Wood - Gorizia Notebook
Eve Hoffman - Red Clay
Ann Lynn - In the Butterfly House
Jenny Sadre-Orafai - Weed Over Flower
Collin Kelley (Host) - After the Poison
For more information, visit www.georgiacenterforthebook.org.
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August Readings & Events
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 7:30 PM
PLAY PEN OPEN MIC
JOHNNIE MACCRACKEN’S CELTIC PUB, MARIETTA
The Write Room literary magazine sponsors an open mic of poetry, prose, and music the first Tuesday of each month. Writers, poets, and musicians of all genres are welcome and participation is encouraged. Play Pens provide a casual, supportive, and fun atmosphere where those in the arts community can meet, perform, and network. The event is free and open to those 21 years of age and up. http://www.thewritemag.com/2010/07/play-pen-august-3-2010/ 15 Atlanta Street.WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 8:15 PM
SUMMER COFFEEHOUSE SERIES
OPEN MIC POETRY READING
Callanwolde’s popular summertime coffee house series returns with live music, coffee and refreshments and open-mic poetry readings. Held in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Library, the evening begins at 7:30 with live acoustic music and at 8:15 the open mic readings are open to poets who would like to read their original poetry. This month's special musical guest is local spoken word and music legend Kodac Harrison. The first ten poets to call and sign up at 404-872-5338 ext. 228 will read for 5 minutes. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members. www.callanwolde.org
July Readings and Events
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 8:15 PM
SUMMER COFFEEHOUSE SERIES
OPEN MIC POETRY READING
Callanwolde’s popular summertime coffee house series returns with live music, coffee and refreshments and open-mic poetry readings. Held in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Library, the evening begins at 7:30 with live acoustic music and at 8:15 the open mic readings are open to poets who would like to read their original poetry. Rhythmic acoustic guitar player Veronika Jackson sings with the flavor of blues and with a sprinkling of storytelling that touches the heart. The first ten poets to call and sign up at 404-872-5338 ext. 228 will read for 5 minutes. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members. www.callanwolde.org
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 7:00PM
SUMMER COFFEEHOUSE SERIES
OPEN MIC POETRY READING
Callanwolde’s popular summertime coffee house series returns with live music, coffee and refreshments and open-mic poetry readings. Held in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Library, the evening begins at 7:30 with live acoustic music and at 8:15 the open mic readings are open to poets who would like to read their original poetry. Rhythmic acoustic guitar player Veronika Jackson sings with the flavor of blues and with a sprinkling of storytelling that touches the heart. The first ten poets to call and sign up at 404-872-5338 ext. 228 will read for 5 minutes. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members. www.callanwolde.org
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 8:00 PM
WRITERS' EXCHANGE
EYEDRUM GALLERY
Writers' Exchange is a monthly free-form environment for literature-based exchanges, ideas, and performance among experimentally-minded Atlanta-area writers and artists. Writers' Exchange was created in an effort to encourage exposure of techniques and processes and their live presentation. Show up early and sign up to participate. All genres and styles welcome. www.eyedrum.org. 290 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Writers' Exchange is a monthly free-form environment for literature-based exchanges, ideas, and performance among experimentally-minded Atlanta-area writers and artists. Writers' Exchange was created in an effort to encourage exposure of techniques and processes and their live presentation. Show up early and sign up to participate. All genres and styles welcome. www.eyedrum.org. 290 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 7:15PM
DAVID BOTTOMS
DECATUR LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Georgia Center for the Book presents a reading by Georgia Poet Laureate David Bottoms, who will read from The Onion’s Dark Core, a collection of essays composed by the poet. Poet Edward Hirsch calls it a book that is ”personal, keenly thoughtful” and ”that treats poetry with the seriousness it deserves, as ’the most natural vehicle of the spirit’.” Free. 215 Sycamore St. www.georgiacenterforthebook.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 8:00PM
KODAC HARRISON
SYCAMORE PLACE GALLERY, DECATUR
From Kodac: This show, which was inspired by Neil Young's recent solo performance at the Fox, will start at 8 pm and will have a $5 cover. I want to put together a show in an arty atmosphere, where I do all the things I do in performance. That is play guitar, sing, tell stories and perform spoken word. I will tell the story of my experience in the German Irish Pub and much more. 120 Sycamore Place, Decatur.
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 7:00PM
PRIVATE POETRY UNVEILED
CHOCOLATE PERKS, DULUTH
Free poetry reading at 7:00 PM, Saturday, July 24th, at Chocolate Perks, 3160 Main Street, Duluth. Event hosted by Private Poetry Unveiled -- a group of Gwinnett poets. New readers welcomed and encouraged. First 10 poets will be accepted. Program will be poets reading their original poetry for 5 minutes each - with a possible open mic after the program. Poets interested in reading or for more information contact Lisa Andrews at heal2day@bellsouth.net.
Free poetry reading at 7:00 PM, Saturday, July 24th, at Chocolate Perks, 3160 Main Street, Duluth. Event hosted by Private Poetry Unveiled -- a group of Gwinnett poets. New readers welcomed and encouraged. First 10 poets will be accepted. Program will be poets reading their original poetry for 5 minutes each - with a possible open mic after the program. Poets interested in reading or for more information contact Lisa Andrews at heal2day@bellsouth.net.
June Readings and Events
NEW SOUTH READING: MATTHEW PITT, JOSH GREEN & KATIE CHAPLE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 8:15 PM
SUMMER COFFEEHOUSE SERIES
OPEN MIC POETRY READING
Callanwolde’s popular summertime coffee house series returns with live music, coffee and refreshments and open-mic poetry readings. Held in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Library, the evening begins at 7:30 with live acoustic music and at 8:15 the open mic readings are open to poets who would like to read their original poetry. John Kunz, a musician's musician, will sing his own heartfelt and observant songs along with acoustic guitar. He has performed at many acoustic venues in Atlanta including the Freight Room and Lena's Place, as well as playing jazz-style piano around the Southeast. The first ten poets to call and sign up at 404-872-5338 ext. 228 will read for 5 minutes. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members.
KAVARNA, DECATUR
Matthew Pitt’s first story collection, Attention Please Now, is the winner of the 2009 Autumn House Fiction Prize. Stories of his were recently cited in the Best American Short Stories, Best American Nonrequired Reading, and Pushcart Prize anthologies. Josh Green is a journalist and fiction writer living in Atlanta. His work has appeared in The Adirondack Review, New South, Lake Effect, Bloodroot, Amarillo Bay, The Indianapolis Star and most recently placed second for the Kneale Award in Purdue University’s 76th Annual Literary Competition. He covers the crime beat for a metro newspaper, adhering reluctantly to facts. Katie Chaple teaches poetry and writing at the University of West Georgia. Her work has appeared in 32 Poems, Antioch Review, Bellevue Literary Review, Crab Orchard Review, Passages North, Southern Humanities Review, Washington Square, and she was the recipient of Southern Humanities Review's Theodore Christian Hoepfner Award as well as awarded a McEver Chair appointment with Poetry@Tech in the spring of 2009. Kavarna is located at 707 East Lake Dr.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 7:00PM
ART AMOK POETRY SLAM & GRIND
URBAN GRIND COFFEE HOUSE
ART AMOK opens June with 2 wildly inspiring, talented & amazing veterans of poetry-both on and off the page, Denise Jolly and Ryler Dustin. First come, first served poetry slam= 2 rounds of 3 minute original poems.$6 to support the artists and Art Amok Slam Team. FREE to judge.SUMMER COFFEEHOUSE SERIES
OPEN MIC POETRY READING
Callanwolde’s popular summertime coffee house series returns with live music, coffee and refreshments and open-mic poetry readings. Held in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Library, the evening begins at 7:30 with live acoustic music and at 8:15 the open mic readings are open to poets who would like to read their original poetry. John Kunz, a musician's musician, will sing his own heartfelt and observant songs along with acoustic guitar. He has performed at many acoustic venues in Atlanta including the Freight Room and Lena's Place, as well as playing jazz-style piano around the Southeast. The first ten poets to call and sign up at 404-872-5338 ext. 228 will read for 5 minutes. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members.
JUNE 25 & 26, 8:00 PM
WISH YOU WERE HERE
FEATURING JON GOODE & THERESA DAVIS
7 STAGES THEATRE
Wish You Were Here, the spoken word performance show featuring Theresa Davis & Jon Goode, returns to 7 Stages June 25th and 26th! The 25th will be an encore performance of the original show and the 26th will be the staging of a new performance. Special guests include Slam Poet April AP Smith, Slam Poet Gus Wood, Slam Poet Darnell Fine, BET Lyric Cafe's Cola Rum and HBO Def Poetry/BET Lyric Cafe's Malik Salaam to name a few. It promises to be two incredible nights of art and artistry. Come see what the fuss is all about; 7 Stages Theater, 1105 Euclid Ave tickets $10 in advance and $15 at the door. www.7stages.org or call 404-523-7647.
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