{"id":7,"date":"2025-11-02T20:56:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T20:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-01-15T00:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T00:24:04","slug":"past-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/past-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"Search events\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);\" class=\"wp-block-post-template has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2d36bb33 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-160 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-national-poetry-month\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/juan-felipe-herrera-at-sbcc\/\" target=\"_self\" >Juan Felipe Herrera at SBCC<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Juan Felipe Herrera\u00a0Day at Santa Barbara City College. All events at the Garvin Theater:10-11 a.m. | Poetry Workshop: \u201cThe Creative Process of Writing Poetry\u201d5:30-6 p.m. | Reception at the Garvin Theatre Outside Patio6-7 p.m. | Poetry Reading &amp; Commentary: \u201cThe Ra\u00edces of My Poetry\u201d7-8 p.m. | Book Signing <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-02T10:00:00+00:00\">April 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-158 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-sb-poet-laureate-event\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/spirits-in-the-air\/\" target=\"_self\" >Spirits in the Air<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Spirits in the Air: Potent Potable Poetry, a group of invited poets will read their work, and the work of others, about libations of all sorts, The Good Lion, 1212 State St., 4:30-5:30 Poetic Happy Hour, 5:30-6:30 pm, Poetry Reading <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-02T16:30:00+00:00\">April 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-156 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ucsb\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/juan-felipe-herrera\/\" target=\"_self\" >Juan Felipe Herrera<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Maverick Poetics of Juan Felipe Herrera, a reading and panel with Professor Prof. Juan Casillas-N\u00fa\u00f1ez, Prof. Jorge Omar Ram\u00edrez-Pimienta, and Prof. Francisco Lomel\u00ed, and former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, UCSB MCC Theater, 4 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-03T16:00:00+00:00\">April 3, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-154 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-typewriter-poetry\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/typewriter-poety\/\" target=\"_self\" >Typewriter Poety<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Typewriter Poetry\u2014come make your request and have poets create right in front of you, led by Simon Kiefer, 5-8 pm in front of Old Navy on State Street <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-03T17:00:00+00:00\">April 3, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-152 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-sbpl\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/blas-falconer-emma-trelles\/\" target=\"_self\" >Blas Falconer &amp; Emma Trelles<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Celebrating Latino Poetry\u00a0with Emma Trelles and Blas Falconer, Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery, 3 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-05T15:00:00+00:00\">April 5, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-150 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-national-poetry-month\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/poetry-in-the-parks\/\" target=\"_self\" >Poetry in the Parks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Poetry in the Parks, a special day of poetry at the Alhecama Theatre, featuring CA State Poet Laureate Lee Herrick, SB Poets Laureate Melinda Palacio, Perie J Longo, and Emma Trelles, poets Ruben Lee Dalton, Lori Anaya, Takunda Chickowero, and Scott Green, music by Mark Zolezzi\/Gruntled, and dance performances by Rosal Ortega Flamenco, 1-3:30 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-12T23:52:00+00:00\">April 12, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-148 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-poetry-zone\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/poetry-zone\/\" target=\"_self\" >Poetry Zone<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The\u00a0Poetry Zone\u00a0Monthly Reading, Karpeles Manuscript Library. Featured Readers: The Inner Three, Don Kingfisher Campbell, Marvinlouis Dorsey and Calokie, 1:30 \u2013 3 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-13T23:52:00+00:00\">April 13, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-146 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-low-state-writing-salon\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/lowstate-salon\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lowstate Salon<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Lowstate Salon, Casa Agria, 418 State St., Santa Barbara. This month, Felicity Landa will guide the writing event as they explore Hidden Truths, the places between fact and fiction, hiding and being exposed, 7-9 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-14T23:51:00+00:00\">April 14, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-144 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-book-release\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/book-release-talking-heads\/\" target=\"_self\" >Book Release: Talking Heads<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">David Starkey, \u00a0former SB Poet Laureate, will celebrate the release of his latest book\u00a0Talking Heads, Every Album, Every Song, part of the On Track\u2026 Series at Draughtsmen Aleworks in Goleta, 6:30 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-18T23:50:00+00:00\">April 18, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-142 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/carpinteria-poetry-music\/\" target=\"_self\" >Carpinteria: Poetry &amp; Music<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Poetry and Music: Friday Gretchen, Year of the Crow, Geoffrey Jacques, Sean Colletti, Marsha de la O, Dian Sousa, Jim Connelly, and Phil Taggart, The Piano Kitchen, 4185 Carpinteria Ave. Unit 3, Carpinteria, 7 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-19T23:49:00+00:00\">April 19, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-140 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-national-poetry-month\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/installation-of-poet-laureate-xi-george-yatchisin\/\" target=\"_self\" >Installation of Poet Laureate XI, George Yatchisin<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Installation of Santa Barbara Poet Laureate XI, George Yatchisin, Santa Barbara City Hall, 2 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-22T23:48:00+00:00\">April 22, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-138 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-national-poetry-month\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/elverhoj-museum-celebration-of-poetry-month\/\" target=\"_self\" >Elverh\u00f8j Museum: Celebration of Poetry Month<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Featuring readers Cynthia Carbone Ward, Ron Colone, Dorothy Jardin, and Teresa McNeil Maclean, Elverh\u00f8j Museum of History and Art, Solvang, 4-6 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-26T23:46:00+00:00\">April 26, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-136 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/carpinteria-festival-of-books\/\" target=\"_self\" >Carpinteria Festival of Books\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Carp Arts Center, noon-4 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-27T23:45:00+00:00\">April 27, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-134 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-national-poetry-month\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/a-poetry-month-celebration-at-chaucers\/\" target=\"_self\" >A Poetry Month Celebration at Chaucer&#8217;s<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Featuring poet and artist Sharon Frances (Ash &amp; Feather), CalPoets in the Schools young poets\u2019 prize winner recognition, and typewriter poetry with poets Simon Kiefer, Diana Raab, 2009-11 Santa Barbara Poet Laureate David Starkey, and newly installed Laureate, George Yatchisin, 5:30-7 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-29T23:41:00+00:00\">April 29, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-182 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-sbpl\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/james-crews-and-rosemerry-wahtola-trommer\/\" target=\"_self\" >James Crews\u00a0and\u00a0Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">James Crews\u00a0and\u00a0Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer\u00a0at the SBPL Fireplace Room, 6 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-02T18:00:00+00:00\">May 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-180 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/robin-walter-reading\/\" target=\"_self\" >Robin Walter Reading<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Robin Walter\u00a0at Loud Flower Art Co., 6:30 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-02T18:30:00+00:00\">May 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-178 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-poetry-zone\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/may-poetry-zone\/\" target=\"_self\" >May Poetry Zone<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The\u00a0Poetry Zone\u00a0Monthly Reading, Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 W. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, 1:30 \u2013 3 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-11T00:09:00+00:00\">May 11, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-176 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-low-state-writing-salon\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/may-lowstate-salon\/\" target=\"_self\" >May Lowstate Salon<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Lowstate Salon, this month, Dan Troon-Sazani will guide the writing event, Casa Agria, 418 State St., Santa Barbara, 7-9 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-12T00:08:00+00:00\">May 12, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-174 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-blue-whale\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/blue-whale-mcfadden-rummel\/\" target=\"_self\" >Blue Whale: McFadden &amp; Rummel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Mary Ann McFadden\u00a0and\u00a0Mary Kay Rummel, The Blue Whale Reading Series, open mic afterward, hosts Laure-Anne Bosselaar and Christine Kravetz, Chapel Unity of Santa Barbara, 227 E. Arrellaga St., Santa Barbara, \u00a05:30-7 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-14T00:07:00+00:00\">May 14, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-172 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-sb-poet-laureate-event\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/ellwood-mesa-anniversary\/\" target=\"_self\" >Ellwood Mesa Anniversary<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The 20th Anniversary\u00a0of Ellwood Mesa, poets will read as just one small part of the celebration of this spectacular, protected site in Goleta. Times approximate. NEW LOCATION (not\u00a0at Butterfly Grove): closer to the Sperling Preserve parking area, where the rest of the community partners will be tabling. Each poet will read a single poem.12:50 Chryss&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-17T00:06:00+00:00\">May 17, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-170 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-domecil-poetry-chat\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/may-poetry-chat\/\" target=\"_self\" >May Poetry Chat<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Let\u2019s Chat about Poetry, Join local poetry professor and esteemed author Laure-Anne Bosselaar for an informal conversation about poetry, domec\u00edl studio, 1223 State St., Santa Barbara, 4-5 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-18T00:05:00+00:00\">May 18, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-168 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-sb-poet-laureate-event\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/sciac-poetry-in-the-galleries\/\" target=\"_self\" >SCIAC: Poetry In the Galleries<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Crow\u00a0and\u00a0George Yatchisin, Poetry in the Gallery, open mic afterward, host Sean Colletti, Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 3 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-24T00:03:00+00:00\">May 24, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-166 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-santa-barbara-poetry-series category-sb-poet-laureate-event\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/santa-barbara-poetry-series\/\" target=\"_self\" >Santa Barbara Poetry Series<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">George Yatchisin,\u00a0Clayton E. Clark, and some of the\u00a0winners of the Santa Barbara Unified School District\u2019s 2025 Poetry Contest, host Jace Turner, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, 5:30-6:30 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-28T00:02:00+00:00\">May 28, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-164 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-poetry-zone\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/june-poetry-zone\/\" target=\"_self\" >June Poetry Zone<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The\u00a0Poetry Zone\u00a0Monthly Reading, Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 W. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, 1:30 \u2013 3 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-06-08T00:01:00+00:00\">June 8, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-162 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-low-state-writing-salon\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/june-lowstate-salon\/\" target=\"_self\" >June Lowstate Salon<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Lowstate Salon, this month, Margueritte Del Cheva will guide the writing event focusing on how to to listen to our inner critic without fear, Casa Agria, 418 State St., Santa Barbara, 7-9 pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-06-09T19:00:00+00:00\">June 9, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-gwit\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/gwit-lenfesty-yost\/\" target=\"_self\" >Guess Who&#8217;s in Town? Thursday, November 6<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Featuring poets James Lenfesty and Chryss Yost The &#8220;Guess Who&#8217;s in Town?&#8221; series is hosted by Laure-Anne Bosselaar.Thursday, November 6, 2024 5:30 pm Unity of Santa Barbara Chapel, 227 E. Arrellaga St. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-06T20:45:15+00:00\">November 6, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-64 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-low-state-writing-salon\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/lowstate-writing-salon\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lowstate Writing Salon: Monday, November 11<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Prompt will be lead by Trish Fancher. Start thinking of cycles, seasons, beginnings that are also endings. Bring paper, pens, your friends. Monday, November 10, 7 pm Casa Agria, 418 State St. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-10T19:00:58+00:00\">November 10, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-62 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-blue-whale\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/blue-whale-reading-111225\/\" target=\"_self\" >Blue Whale Reading: Wednesday, November 12<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Featuring Melinda Palacio and Diana Raab Followed by limited open mic. Hosted by Christine Kravetz &amp; Laure-Anne Bosselaar. Wednesday, November 12, 5:30 pm Unity of Santa Barbara Chapel, 227 E. Arrellaga St. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-12T17:30:00+00:00\">November 12, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-82 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-caw\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/tayllor-and-ademola-oyewole-davis-present\/\" target=\"_self\" >Storytelling is the Revolution: What\u2019s Your Story? Workshops<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">&#8220;Storytelling is the Revolution: What\u2019s Your Story?&#8221; Poetry workshop for all led by Tayllor and Ademola Oyewole-Davis at SB CAW. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-02T17:00:00+00:00\">December 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-113 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-poetry-zone\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/poetry-zone-open-mic-december-14\/\" target=\"_self\" >Poetry Zone Open Mic, December 14<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The monthly Poetry Zone&#8211;an open mic&#8211;will take place at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum on Sunday, December 14, 1:30pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-02T18:00:00+00:00\">December 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-122 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-poetry-zone\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/poetry-zone-open-mic-january-11\/\" target=\"_self\" >Poetry Zone Open Mic, January 11<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The monthly Poetry Zone\u2013an open mic\u2013will take place at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 21 W. Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, on Sunday, January 11, 1:30pm. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-02T18:30:00+00:00\">December 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-96 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-blue-whale\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/blue-whale-reading-january-14\/\" target=\"_self\" >Blue Whale Reading: January 14<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Blue Whale Reading Series, featuring poets Cie Gumucio and Daniel Thomas. Wednesday, January 14, 5:30 pm, Unity of SB Chapel, 227 E. Arrellaga. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-02T19:39:00+00:00\">December 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-201 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-zoom\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-poetry-awardees-student-readings-feb-16\/\" target=\"_self\" >Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Poetry Awardees Student Readings, Feb. 16<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Friday, January 16 Top Poetry Awardees Student Readings, Fri., Jan. 16, 6 pm, Friday Night Shabbat Service, B\u2019nai B\u2019rith <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-02T20:00:00+00:00\">December 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-118 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/zoom-book-launch-enid-osborn-pedregosa-st-january-17\/\" target=\"_self\" >Zoom Book Launch, Enid Osborn,\u00a0Pedregosa St.: January 17<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A Zoom poetry reading \/ book launch event: Melinda Burns &#038; Enid Osborn will read from their new collections HOMECOMING &#038; PEDREGOSA ST. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-02T21:41:49+00:00\">December 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-190 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-domecil-poetry-chat\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/january-lets-chat-about-poetry-with-laure-anne-bosselaar-january-18\/\" target=\"_self\" >January Let&#8217;s Chat About Poetry with Laure-Anne Bosselaar, January 18<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Join local poetry professor and esteemed author, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, for an informal conversation about poetry. Sun., Jan. 18, 4-5 pm, domecil <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-02T22:00:00+00:00\">December 2, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-84 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/fare-trade-ekphrastic-reading-friday-january-23\/\" target=\"_self\" >Fare Trade Ekphrastic Reading: Friday, January 23<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Poets respond to the art exhibit \u201cFare Trade\u201d featuring photographs by Patricia Houghton Clarke and Brett Leigh Dicks and\u00a0papel picado\u00a0by Irene Ramirez. SB City Hall. 5:30pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-03T22:25:53+00:00\">December 3, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-127 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/an-evening-about-emily-dickinson-january-29\/\" target=\"_self\" >An Evening about Emily Dickinson, January 29<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">UCSB Arts &#038; 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. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-05T13:00:00+00:00\">December 5, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-210 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/open-mic-night-art-gallery-sb-public-library-january-30\/\" target=\"_self\" >Open Mic Night &amp; Art Gallery, SB Public Library, January 30<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">All are invited to Santa Barbara Public Library\u2019s 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. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-08T13:12:00+00:00\">December 8, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-86 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/william-stafford-reading-january-31\/\" target=\"_self\" >William Stafford Reading: January 31<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Annual gathering in Los Padres National Forest celebrating William Stafford, with featured reader Emma Trelles and musician Nicolas Vivanco. 2pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-11T22:28:57+00:00\">December 11, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-221 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-poetry-zone\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/monthly-poetry-zone-at-the-karpeles-manuscript-museum-feb-8\/\" target=\"_self\" >Monthly Poetry Zone at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Feb. 8<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Mary Freericks will be the featured reader at the Poetry Zone on Sun., Feb. 8 at 1:30 pm at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum at 21 W. Anapamu St. An open mic will follow. Bjorn Birnir hosts. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-05T12:04:00+00:00\">January 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-194 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-book-release\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/new-book-release-readings-enid-osborn-and-daniel-thomas-at-chaucers-february-9\/\" target=\"_self\" >New Book Release Readings, Enid Osborn and Daniel Thomas, at Chaucer&#8217;s, February 9<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Chaucer&#8217;s Books hosts local poets Enid Osborn and Daniel Thomas for a poetry reading of their latest works. Mon., Feb. 9, 6 pm, 3321 State St., Santa Barbara\u00a0 <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-08T10:16:00+00:00\">January 8, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-228 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/santa-barbara-womans-club-book-club-with-sb-poet-laureate-george-yatchisin-february-10\/\" target=\"_self\" >Santa Barbara Woman&#8217;s Club Book Club with SB Poet Laureate George Yatchisin, February 10<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">On Tuesday, February 10th at 1 pm, the Santa Barbara Woman&#8217;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. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-08T13:25:00+00:00\">January 8, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-198 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/lowstate-writing-salon-tuesday-february-10\/\" target=\"_self\" >Lowstate Writing Salon, Tuesday, February 10<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Writing community w\/ big focus on play &#038; sparking something weird. We&#8217;re about word games &#038; praise kinks. Tues., Feb. 10, 7pm, at Blue Owl <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-09T10:30:00+00:00\">January 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-254 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/the-poetry-club-goleta-valley-library-feb-15\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Poetry Club, Goleta Valley Library, Feb. 15<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A monthly event: read a favorite poem or simply enjoy the voices of others. 2-3 pm <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-10T14:53:00+00:00\">January 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-232 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-domecil-poetry-chat\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/february-lets-chat-about-poetry-with-laure-anne-bosselaar-february-15\/\" target=\"_self\" >February Let\u2019s Chat About Poetry with Laure-Anne Bosselaar, February 15<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Join local poetry professor and esteemed author, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, for an informal conversation about poetry. Sun., Feb. 15, 4-5 pm, domecil <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-11T14:13:00+00:00\">January 11, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-215 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-sbpl category-sb-poet-laureate-event\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/montecito-poetry-club-featuring-george-yatchisin-feb-18\/\" target=\"_self\" >Montecito Poetry Club featuring George Yatchisin, Feb. 18<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\u2028For February, the Montecito Library is honored to welcome George Yatchisin, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate, who will share insights into his work and his journey as a poet. Wed., Feb. 18, 10 am. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-14T09:08:00+00:00\">January 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-206 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/poetry-reading-celebrating-the-publication-of-salt-issue-8-february-20\/\" target=\"_self\" >Poetry Reading Celebrating the Publication of SALT, Issue 8, February 20<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A reading from the latest issue of the journal SALT featuring many of the Central Coast poets in Issue 8. The event, hosted by Laure-Anne Bosselaar and SALT editor Christopher Buckley, will be on Friday, February 20 at 5 pm at the Unity of SB Chapel, 227 E. Arrellaga St., Santa Barbara. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-14T13:00:00+00:00\">January 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-249 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-sb-poet-laureate-event\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/a-poets-progress-compline-trinity-episcopal-march-1\/\" target=\"_self\" >&#8220;A Poet&#8217;s Progress,&#8221; Compline, Trinity Episcopal, March 1<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The March 1st Compline will feature Santa Barbara Poet Laureate George Yatchisin telling the story &#8220;A Poet&#8217;s Progress,&#8221; about his life as a poet. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-22T14:04:00+00:00\">January 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-296 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-ucsb\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/speaking-in-tongues-hablando-en-lenguas-a-bilingual-poetry-reading-conversation-march-5-ucsb\/\" target=\"_self\" >Speaking in Tongues \/ Hablando en Lenguas: a Bilingual Poetry Reading &amp; Conversation, March 5, UCSB<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A bilingual poetry reading and conversation featuring Minerva Reynoso (Monterrey, M\u00e9xico) and Aideed Medina (Salinas, CA). <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-29T15:25:00+00:00\">January 29, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-272 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbpoetry.net\/home\/monthly-poetry-zone-at-the-karpeles-manuscript-museum-march-8\/\" target=\"_self\" >Monthly Poetry Zone at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum, March 8<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Suzanne Frost will be the featured reader at the Poetry Zone on Sun.,March 8 at 1:30 pm at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum at 21 W. 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