Chris Trian, the work of Vampyre Mike Kassel, more

14 NOVEMBER 2019 — thursday

Babar in Exile #21, Till Death Do We Part, presents a revival of the historic Café Babar, Paradise Lounge, and Club Chameleon readings series, now in a new venue after the closing of The Octopus, featuring a Chris Trian, Deirdre Trian, and celebrating the work of Vampyre Mike Kassel (1953-2008), with the release of Bat Flower, a new compliation of Kassel's mixed-genre work by Deborah Fruchey and Last Laugh Productions, hosted by Richard Loranger and Paul Corman-Roberts, plus open mic, which for this occasion will ask participants to read one poem from a departed Babarian along with their own (books will be available to read from), Himalayan Flavors Restaurant, back room, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, free, 7:00 sharp (hello@richardloranger.com)