Justin Chin, Cassandra Dallet, Melissa Stein, more

21 AUGUST 2013 — wednesday

Lyrics and Dirges monthly series presents their "Third Anniversary Special: 3 years, 3 minutes, 3 hosts!," featuring readings by poets and writers Soma Mei Sheng Frazier, Melissa Stein, Cassandra Dallett, Michelle Gonzales, Denise Jolly, John Panzer, Kwan Booth, Justin Chin, Meliza Banales, Baruch Porras-Hernandez, Terry Taplin, hosted by MK Chavez, Sharon Coleman, and Tomas Moniz, who will also read, refreshments, Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, free, 7:30 (510/649-1320, www.pegasusbookstore.com)