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2 APRIL 2020 — thursday

CENTRAL:
• Lunch Poems series presents a reading by poet and translator Mary Jo Bang, author of eight books of poetry, including Elegy, winner of the Natonal Book Critics Circle Award, and a translation of Dante's Inferno, illustrated by Henrik Drescher, Morrison Library, 101 Doe Library, University of California campus, Berkeley, free, 12:10-12:50 (lunchpoems.berkeley.edu)
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• Fanny Singer, co-founder of the design brand Permanent Collection, and co-author and illustrator of My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Your Own: A Cookbook, with her mother Alice Waters, launches her new cookbook and culinary memoir, Always Home: A Daughter's Recipes & Stories, with a foreword by Alice Waters, Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, 7:00 (www.moesbooks.com)
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3 APRIL 2020 — friday

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4 APRIL 2020 — saturday

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5 APRIL 2020 — sunday

CENTRAL:
• This event is postponed. Check back for updates. A memorial poetry reading to honor the life of Les Gottesman, beloved writer, teacher, activist, and founder-publisher of Omerta Publications, with a reading of his work, as well as readings by Omerta poets, including Alan Senauke, Bill Crossman, Genny Lim, Hilton Obenzinger, Jack Hirschman, and Julie Rogers, piano by Bill Crossman, Bird & Beckett Books & Records, 653 Chenery Street, Glen Park, San Francisco, all are invited to bring food and drinks, donations in Les Gottesman's name may be made to Bird & Beckett, Omerta books will be available for purchase, 2:00-3:30 (415/586-3733, www.birdbeckett.com)
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6 APRIL 2020 — monday

CENTRAL:
• Poetry Express presents a featured poetry reading, open mic before and after, hosted by Elaine Brown, Himalayan Flavors Restaurant, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, free but donations appreciated, 7:00-9:00 (poetryexpressberkeley.blogspot.com)
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7 APRIL 2020 — tuesday

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8 APRIL 2020 — wednesday

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9 APRIL 2020 — thursday

CENTRAL:
• This event is postponed. Check back for updates. Poetry Flash presents a poetry reading by Hugh Behm-Steinberg, Animal Children, and Sarah Kobrinsky, Nighttime on the Other Side of Everything, Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, wheelchair accessible, 7:30 (510/849-2087, www.moesbooks.com)
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10 APRIL 2020 — friday

NORTH:
• Poetry Connection reading series presents Albert Flynn DeSilver and Judy Halebsky, hosted by Terry Lucas, Marin County Poet Laureate, open mic to follow, light refreshments, The Fireside Room, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael, free, 7:00-9:00 (www.terrylucas.com/schedule.html)
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11 APRIL 2020 — saturday

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12 APRIL 2020 — sunday

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13 APRIL 2020 — monday

CENTRAL:
• Poetry Express presents a featured poetry reading, open mic before and after, hosted by Jim Barnard, Himalayan Flavors Restaurant, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, free but donations appreciated, 7:00-9:00 (poetryexpressberkeley.blogspot.com)
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14 APRIL 2020 — tuesday

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15 APRIL 2020 — wednesday

EAST:
• The Distinguished Writers Series presents a poetry reading by Ilya Kaminsky, Deaf Republic, a finalist for the National Book Awards 2019, joined by student winners of the DeClercq Poetry Contest, Q&A and book signing to follow, sponsored by the Creative Writing Program, California State University, East Bay, Library, Biella Room, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward, free and open to the public, 6:00-7:00 (www.csueastbay.libcal.com)
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16 APRIL 2020 — thursday

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17 APRIL 2020 — friday

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18 APRIL 2020 — saturday

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19 APRIL 2020 — sunday

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20 APRIL 2020 — monday

CENTRAL:
• Poetry Express presents a featured poetry reading by Tony Aldarondo, Puerto Rican writer, actor, and musician, open mic before and after, hosted by Bruce Bagnell, Himalayan Flavors Restaurant, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, free but donations appreciated, 7:00-9:00 (poetryexpressberkeley.blogspot.com)
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21 APRIL 2020 — tuesday

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22 APRIL 2020 — wednesday

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23 APRIL 2020 — thursday

CENTRAL:
• This event is postponed. Check back for updates. Poetry Flash presents a poetry reading by Meryl Natchez, Time Crunch, and Dion O'Reilly, Ghost Dogs, Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, wheelchair accessible, 7:30 (510/849-2087, www.moesbooks.com)
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24 APRIL 2020 — friday

CENTRAL:
• Cafe Society presents a reading and discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Forrest Gander, Be With, and Tess Taylor, reading from her new book of poetry Rift Zone, Kaleidoscope Coffee, 109 Park Place, Point Richmond, 7:00-9:00 (www.kaleidoscopecoffee.com)
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25 APRIL 2020 — saturday

CENTRAL:
• Saturday Night Special, An East Bay Open Mic, monthly literary reading series, bring on/off theme poems, stories, comedy sketches, songs, or dances, three-minute maximum, theme announced at end of previous month's open mic, readings by two featured writers, hosted by Hollie Hardy and Tomas Moniz, last Saturday of every month, Nick's Lounge, 3218 Adeline Street, Berkeley, 21+, free but one drink minimum, cash only, sign up 7:00, show 7:00-9:30 (510/652-NICK, www.nickslounge.com)
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26 APRIL 2020 — sunday

CENTRAL:
• This event is postponed. Check back for updates. Poetry Flash presents a Sixteen Rivers Press book launch reading by Patrick Cahill, The Machinery of Sleep, Terry Ehret, co-translator of Plagios/Plagiarisms by Ulalume González de León, and Eliot Schain, The Distant Sound, East Bay Booksellers, 5433 College Avenue, Oakland, wheelchair accessible, 3:00 (510/653-9965, ebbooksellers.com)
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27 APRIL 2020 — monday

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28 APRIL 2020 — tuesday

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29 APRIL 2020 — wednesday

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30 APRIL 2020 — thursday

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