A monthly event: read a favorite poem or simply enjoy the voices of others. 2-3 pm

Writing community w/ big focus on play & sparking something weird. We’re about word games & praise kinks. Tues., Feb. 10, 7pm, at Blue Owl

On Tuesday, February 10th at 1 pm, the Santa Barbara Woman’s Club will feature SB Poet Laureate George Yatchisin at its monthly Book Club meeting. Yatchisin will discuss what it means to be a poet laureate and read some of his work.

Annual gathering in Los Padres National Forest celebrating William Stafford, with featured reader Emma Trelles and musician Nicolas Vivanco. 2pm

All are invited to Santa Barbara Public Library’s Open Mic where all forms of expression are welcome, including spoken word, music, poetry, comedy, and dance. Fri., Jan. 30, 6-7:30 pm, SB Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu St.

UCSB Arts & Lectures is giving out free copies of The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson during a special evening hosted by Santa Barbara Poet Laureate George Yatchisin and featuring UCSB Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature Elizabeth Heckendorn Cook.

Poets respond to the art exhibit “Fare Trade” featuring photographs by Patricia Houghton Clarke and Brett Leigh Dicks and papel picado by Irene Ramirez. SB City Hall. 5:30pm

A Zoom poetry reading / book launch event: Melinda Burns & Enid Osborn will read from their new collections HOMECOMING & PEDREGOSA ST.

Robin Walter at Loud Flower Art Co., 6:30 pm.

Carp Arts Center, noon-4 pm.