Third Coast Poetry Readings & Events
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There are always poetic things to do in Columbus, OH and Chicago, IL but what about here in the middle part of this mitten-like state? It is a good question so if you have any events that need a shout, drop me a line. Until then, here it is (ta-da!): Zachary's December Calendar of Third Coast Poetry Events …
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
Chicago, IL Radio WHPK-FM, 88.5 Mhz. Poetry & Its Music International presents poetry and interviews with Richard Fammereé as heard throughout the South Side of Chicago, on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 3:00 PM featuring published poets, venue hosts, spoken word artists, and more.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6
Eastpointe, MI Open Mic Poetry Readings every Monday @ Wired Frog, 21145 Gratiot Ave. 810-498-9500.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6
Ann Arbor, MI A2Slam, as they apparently call themselves, will hold an open Slam at the Heidelberg. Their flyer reads: Qualifying Slam to Compete for Ann Arbor at iWPS in 2006. The feature poet is Roger Bonair-Agard.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
Grand Rapids, MI Poetry Night @ The Moose Cafe, + (Free Massages!) 10:30 PM, Aquinas College.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
Ann Arbor, MI 7 PM book signing party of In Drought Time; stories of small town and rural life presented through art and poetry at Shaman Drum Bookshop. The book blurb reads: The nineteen writers in the anthology include such well loved poets as: Thomas Lynch, Laura Kasischke, Richard Tillinghast, Keith Taylor, Jay Stielstra, and Marijo Grogan. Located at 311-315 South Street.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
Ann Arbor, MI Poetry Reading! 7-9:30 pm, in Rackham Auditorium. This year’s 5 th annual event is brought to you by the VOLUME Youth Poetry Project and the Neutral Zone, 826michigan, and the Ann Arbor Book Festival with proceeds to benefit Washtenaw Literacy. Featured performers will be Roger Bonair-Agard, 1999 National Poetry Slam Champion and Patrick Rosal, author of “Uprock, Headspin, Scramble and Dive”. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for general public; $4 and $8 in advance. For advance tickets, call Jeff Kass @ 734-223-7443 .
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11
Lansing, MI Join the Nu Poets at Gregory's Ice and Smoke @ 7:30 PM. Doors open at 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Contact: Rina (!) 517 372 8466. and www.tncp.net.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
Kalamzaoo, MI Poetry Slam! + Tracey's 35th B-day Bash and $50 Slam @ Kraftbrau Brewery, 402 East Kalamazoo Avenue. 8:30pm - $3. All part of K'zaoo's Slam Team.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
St. Joseph, MI The Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI. Their flier reads: "Join us for the Poetry Factory Open Mic every third Tuesday of the month. Admission is $4 for audience members, or free for readers. Please bring original poetry to read, as well as a published poem from someone else that you admire. If you are planning on reading, please arrive between 7:00 and 7:30 to sign up." Sponsored by The Poetry Factory. (269) 983-3688 &
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14
Lansing, MI 4 Against the Wall's First Book Signing (!) @ the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. in Lansing's historic Old Town. The reading will begin at 7:30 pm. A donation is suggested (w/ a sliding scale from $3-$5). Refreshments are free. Parking is available on the street or in the large parking lot on the south side of the intersection of Turner St. and Grand River Avenue. (Turner Street is just 1 block east of the Grand River in Lansing's Old Town.)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20
Lansing, MI Open Mic hosted by: Tim Lane (!) Magdalena's Tea House, 2006 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $5 cover, sign up at door. (517) 487-1822.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28
Jackson, MI Poetry at the Center, The Cottage Retreat Center. 7:00 PM. Their flyer reads: Poetry at the Center is an important program of The Cottage Retreat Center as it relates to the mission of the retreat center to nurture the whole person by providing events that relate to body, mind and spirit. Offering poetry readings has the potential to bring healing and wholeness to all members of our community regardless of economic or social profiles. The fee for these monthly poetry gatherings is $4.00. Refreshments are served. Pre-registration is not necessary. For more information call: 517-796-5670