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28 JANUARY 2019 — monday
CENTRAL:- Poetry Express presents a reading by Rose Mark and Larry Beresord, open mic, hosted by Gary Turchin, Himalayan Flavors Restaurant, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, free, 7:00-9:00 (poetryexpressberkeley.com)
- The Octopus Literary Salon hosts a weekly open mic with Alexander McAlister, sign up online or just show up, The Octopus Literary Salon, 2101 Webster Street at 22nd Street, Oakland, free, 6:30 (oaklandoctopus.org)
EAST:- Joshua McKinney in a poetry reading from his new book, Small Sillion, hosted by Tim Kahl, Sacramento Poetry Center,1719 25th Street, Sacramento, free, 7:30 (916/240-1897, www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com.org)
29 JANUARY 2019 — tuesday
CENTRAL:- Novelist, media theorist, professor, and documentarian Douglas Rushkoff, Team Human, discusses his new book, a manifesto of his thoughts on anti-human machinery and what aspects of society nurture humanity, City Lights Books, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, free, 7:00 (415/362-8193, www.citylights.com)
- East Bay Booksellers welcomes author Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore to discuss her lastest book, Sketchtasy, East Bay Booksellers, 5433 College Avenue, Oakland, free, 7:00 (https://www.ebbooksellers.com/event/mattilda-bernstein-sycamore-sketchtasy)
30 JANUARY 2019 — wednesday
NORTH:- Hand to Mouth/ WORDS SPOKEN OUT #101 presents a reading by Yvonne Postelle, Family Matter and Margaret Stawowy, plus open mic, Rebound Bookstore, 1611 4th Street, San Rafael, free event but donations appreciated, 7:00-9:00 (415/482-0550, reboundbooksore@aol.com, www.reboundbookstore.com)
31 JANUARY 2019 — thursday
CENTRAL:- Novelist Tom Barbash reads from The Dakota WintersFourth Floor Meeting Room, Mechanics' Institute Library, 57 Post Street, San Francisco, $5/free for members of Mechanics' Institute, 6:30 (415/393-0100, www.milibrary.org)
- Writer and poet Tosh Berman, son of a famed Beat artist, Tosh: Growing Up in Wallace Berman's World, in conversation with the Executive Director of Pro Arts Gallery, Natalia Mount, and Filmmaker/screenwriter Roman Coppola, City Lights Books, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, free, 7:00 (415/362-8193, www.citylights.com)
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