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12 DECEMBER 2013 — thursday

    CENTRAL:
  • Alameda Island Poet's Poetry Workshop, every second Thursday monthly, all poets and writers welcome, bring three to five minutes of writing to share and discuss if you wish, hosted by Vince Storti and friends, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru, at Lincoln, Alameda, donation, 7:00-9:00 (vincestorti@hotmail.com, www.frankbettecenter.org)
  • City Lights at 60 presents Conspiracy of Venus, an all women's a cappella vocal ensemble under the artistic direction of Joyce Todd McBride, City Lights Books, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, 7:00 (415/362-8193, www.citylights.com)

13 DECEMBER 2013 — friday

    CENTRAL:
  • Last Word Reading Series presents a poetry reading by Jack Foley, EYES: Selected Poems, Adelle Foley, Along the Bloodline, and Evelyn Posamentier, Poland at the Door, open reading follows, co-hosts Dale Jensen, Ralph Dranow, John Rowe, Grace Grafton, Nefeli Caffé, 1854 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, free but a one-drink or one-plate minimum is requested, 7:00 (Caffé: 510/841-6374)

14 DECEMBER 2013 — saturday

    CENTRAL:
  • From Pain Comes Newness, an opening reception with a reading for artist Susan Duhan Felix, incorporating the poetry of the late Morton Felix, with an exhibit of pit fired ceramic plaques by Susan Felix; over two events (December 8 and today), the poets reading or who have sent works to read include Al Young, J. Ruth Gendler, Joyce Jenkins, Jonathan Lethem, Kirk Lumpkin, Claire Ortalda, Floyd Salas, David Shaddock, Leah Shelleda, Lisa Smartt, Raymond Nat Turner, more, refreshments, music, Liz Filmer Gallery, 1301 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, 4:00-6:00 (sdfelix@aol.com)
  • A reading by poet, scholar, and memoirist Judy Grahn, A Simple Revolution: The Making of an Activist Poet, and poet-physician Dawn McGuire, The Aphasia Café, open mic follows, hosted by Jeanne Lupton, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru, at Lincoln, Alameda, donation, 7:00-9:00 (jeany98@aol.com, www.frankbettecenter.org)
  • The SFSU Poetry Center presents Joseph Donahue delivering the annual George Oppen Memorial Lecture, Meridian Gallery, 535 Powell Street, above Stockton, San Francisco, $10/$5, no one turned away for lack of funds, 7:30 (www.sfsu.edu/~poetry)

15 DECEMBER 2013 — sunday

    CENTRAL:
  • Small Press Traffic presents Amanda Davidson and Jaime Cortez, Artists' Television Access, 922 Valencia Street, at 21st Street, San Francisco, $6-$10, no one turned away for lack of funds, doors open 5:00, reading 5:30 (smallpresstraffic.org)

16 DECEMBER 2013 — monday

17 DECEMBER 2013 — tuesday

    SOUTH:
  • Write to the End Workshop for all writers and writing genres, drop-in coffee shop workshop, Snake & Butterfly, 191 E. Campbell Avenue, Campbell, 7:00-9:00 (www.writetotheend.com)

18 DECEMBER 2013 — wednesday

19 DECEMBER 2013 — thursday

    CENTRAL:
  • Berkeley Poets Cooperative Workshop meets on the third Thursday of each month, drop-in okay, give feedback and share your poetry, 609 Curtis Street, near Thousand Oaks, Albany, 7:30 (510/367-4248)
    NORTH:
  • Marin Poetry Center presents a Holiday Party for members and Read Around, Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Street, San Rafael, party 6:30, reading 7:30 (events@marinpoetrycenter.org, www.marinpoetrycenter.org)
    SOUTH:
  • Poetry Center San José presents reading by Nils Peterson, open mic follows, Willow Glen Library, 1157 Minnesota Avenue, San Jose, 7:00 (408/808-3045, or 408/266-1361, www.pcsj.org, willowglenpoetry.com)
    EAST:
  • Third Thursdays in the Central Library, open reading of your favorite poems, preferably by someone else, hosted by Lawrence Dinkins and Mary Zeppa, Sacramento Poetry Center, Central Library, 828 I Street, Sacramento, free, noon-1:00 (www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com)

20 DECEMBER 2013 — friday

21 DECEMBER 2013 — saturday

22 DECEMBER 2013 — sunday

    NORTH:
  • Writers Read Winter Solstice party, potluck and open mic, no featured reader, hosted by Dan Barth and Mary Miller, 1001 Recreation Road, Ukiah, 6:00 (707/367-6581, barth.dan@gmail.com)

23 DECEMBER 2013 — monday

24 DECEMBER 2013 — tuesday

25 DECEMBER 2013 — wednesday

26 DECEMBER 2013 — thursday

27 DECEMBER 2013 — friday

28 DECEMBER 2013 — saturday

29 DECEMBER 2013 — sunday

30 DECEMBER 2013 — monday

31 DECEMBER 2013 — tuesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Love & Taxes, comic storyteller Josh Kornbluth's hit one-man show, Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, wheelchair accessible, $35, $45 for midnight show includes champagne toast, two shows at 7:00 and 10:00 (www.rhythmix.org)

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