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5 DECEMBER 2024 — thursday

• Lunch Poems, a monthly poetry reading, presents John Shoptaw, Near-Earth Object, University of California Berkeley, Morrison Library, 101 Library Court, Berkeley, free, Noon PST (For more information, visit: www.lib.berkeley.edu/visit/lunch-poems)
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• The Poetry in Davis Reading Series is an ongoing series, every first and third Thursday, tonight featuring The Young Eco Poets of Davis, an open mic follows, limited to four minutes or two pieces, whichever is shorter, open mic sign up list usually fills by 6:45, hosted by Dr. Andy Jones, Davis Poet Laureate emeritus, John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 1st Street, Davis, 7:00 pm PST (For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/groups/2290130152/events)
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6 DECEMBER 2024 — friday

• "Prompt Your Passion" workshop explores mindful writing using fun prompts to collectively inspire and deepen your intuitive expression, led by former lecturer and novelist Anne Randerson, online, $36-$42, 10:00 am PST (For more information, visit: writeyourstorynow.org)
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7 DECEMBER 2024 — saturday

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8 DECEMBER 2024 — sunday

• Poetry Flash presents a poetry reading featuring Kathleen McClung, Questions of Buoyancy, Kim Shuck, Pick a Garnet to Sleep in, and Maw Shein Win, Percussing the Thinking Jar, Art House Gallery & Cultural Center, 2905 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, two blocks north of Ashby BART, refreshments, free, 3:00 pm PST (poetryflash.org).
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9 DECEMBER 2024 — monday

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10 DECEMBER 2024 — tuesday

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11 DECEMBER 2024 — wednesday

• Poetry Second Wednesdays at the Newbury Park Library presents Mary Kay Rummel, Little River of Amazements, former Poet Laureate of Ventura County, share your poem with the group afterwards, hosted by poet Ron Fullerton, Newbury Park Library Meeting Room, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, and Virtual on Zoom, free, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST (For more information, visit: libcal.tolibrary.org/event/12621402)
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12 DECEMBER 2024 — thursday

• "Poetry, Prose and Everything Goes" open mic centered around the exploration of death and dying, hosted by You're Going to Die director Ned Buskirk, The Lost Church, 988 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, $15-$100, 7:30 pm PST (For more information, visit: www.yg2d.com/all-events/yg2d-ppeg-12/12/2024)
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• San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck, Pick a Garnet to Sleep In, hosts "Poem Jam," featuring poetry from poet/essayist Wanda Sabir, poet/educator Karla Brundage, Blood Lies: Race Trait(or), and poet/social worker Sara Biel, Prescribed Burn, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A and B, San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, free, 6:00 pm PST (For more information, visit: sfpl.org/events/2024/12/12/performance-kim-shucks-poem-jam)
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13 DECEMBER 2024 — friday

• "Poetry, Prose and Everything Goes" open mic centered around the exploration of death and dying, hosted by musician Caitlin Jemma, featuring music from Áine, Rita House, 5971 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, $15-$100, 7:30 pm PST (For more information, visit: www.yg2d.com/all-events/youre-going-to-die-poetry-prose-everything-goes-los-angeles-1)
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14 DECEMBER 2024 — saturday

• Poetry on Eighth at the Blanchard Library takes place second Saturdays monthly, share a poem with the group, hosted by artist Anita McLaughlin, Blanchard Library, 119 N. 8th Street, Santa Paula, free, Noon to 2pm PST (For more information, visit: blanchardlibrary.libcal.com/event/11797749)
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• The Meter and Versification workshop with poet Tim Steele, Toward the Winter Solstice, will explore metrical composition in poetry and examine how poets blend fixed meter with variable speech patterns, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, $72-92, 11:00 am PST (For more information, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/meter-and-versification-a-workshop-with-tim-steele-tickets-1084850399749?aff=ebdsoporgprofile)
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• The 18th installment of the Table Reading series hosted by artist Renée Petropoulos will be a reading from Hannah Arendt's Between Past and Future and a discussion in response to the question, "What is Freedom?" Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice Beach, Los Angeles, free, 11:00 am PST (For more information, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/table-reading-what-is-freedom-tickets-1042360276647)
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• Beyond Baroque celebrates its 2023 publication, The Writing Life: 55 Years at Beyond Baroque, with readings from contributors Will Alexander, Elena Karina Byrne, Noel Alumit, Pam Ward, and Michael C. Ford, followed by pizza and reception in the Poets' Garden, and an open mic with five-minute reading slots hosted by bookseller Genesis Perez, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice Beach, Los Angeles, free, 2:00 pm PST (For more information, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-writing-life-a-book-community-celebration-tickets-1096787664429?aff=oddtdtcreator)
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15 DECEMBER 2024 — sunday

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16 DECEMBER 2024 — monday

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17 DECEMBER 2024 — tuesday

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18 DECEMBER 2024 — wednesday

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19 DECEMBER 2024 — thursday

• The Third Thursday Poetry Reading Series annual "Open Mic Solstice Reading and Party," with live jazz followed by an open mic with jazz improv, the reading concludes with more live jazz, no featured poet, you are welcome to bring an extra poem, snacks, or drinks, Think Visual Gallery, 240 Main Street, downtown Point Arena, free, 7:00 pm PST
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20 DECEMBER 2024 — friday

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21 DECEMBER 2024 — saturday

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22 DECEMBER 2024 — sunday

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23 DECEMBER 2024 — monday

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24 DECEMBER 2024 — tuesday

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25 DECEMBER 2024 — wednesday

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26 DECEMBER 2024 — thursday

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27 DECEMBER 2024 — friday

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28 DECEMBER 2024 — saturday

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29 DECEMBER 2024 — sunday

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30 DECEMBER 2024 — monday

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31 DECEMBER 2024 — tuesday

• The theme of Clio's Books annual gala is the 1920s; Come dressed as a movement, historical figure, or idea, drinks are included with second tier ticket, treats provided, live music by Terga, a North African quartet with Berber, Arabic, and Andalusian influences, Clio's Books, 353 Grand Avenue, Oakland, $28-$108, 6:00 pm PST (For more information, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/clios-annual-gala-is-on-1231-the-1920s-tickets-1108672662779?aff=ebdsoporgprofile)
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