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Juan Felipe Herrera at SBCC
Juan Felipe Herrera Day at Santa Barbara City College. All events at the Garvin Theater:10-11 a.m. | Poetry Workshop: “The Creative Process of Writing Poetry”5:30-6 p.m. | Reception at the Garvin Theatre Outside Patio6-7 p.m. | Poetry Reading & Commentary: “The Raíces of My Poetry”7-8 p.m. | Book Signing
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Spirits in the Air
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
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Juan Felipe Herrera
The Maverick Poetics of Juan Felipe Herrera, a reading and panel with Professor Prof. Juan Casillas-Núñez, Prof. Jorge Omar Ramírez-Pimienta, and Prof. Francisco Lomelí, and former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, UCSB MCC Theater, 4 pm
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Typewriter Poety
Typewriter Poetry—come 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
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Blas Falconer & Emma Trelles
Celebrating Latino Poetry with Emma Trelles and Blas Falconer, Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery, 3 pm
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Poetry in the Parks
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
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Poetry Zone
The Poetry Zone Monthly Reading, Karpeles Manuscript Library. Featured Readers: The Inner Three, Don Kingfisher Campbell, Marvinlouis Dorsey and Calokie, 1:30 – 3 pm
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Lowstate Salon
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
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Book Release: Talking Heads
David Starkey, former SB Poet Laureate, will celebrate the release of his latest book Talking Heads, Every Album, Every Song, part of the On Track… Series at Draughtsmen Aleworks in Goleta, 6:30 pm
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Carpinteria: Poetry & Music
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
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Installation of Poet Laureate XI, George Yatchisin
Installation of Santa Barbara Poet Laureate XI, George Yatchisin, Santa Barbara City Hall, 2 pm
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Elverhøj Museum: Celebration of Poetry Month
Featuring readers Cynthia Carbone Ward, Ron Colone, Dorothy Jardin, and Teresa McNeil Maclean, Elverhøj Museum of History and Art, Solvang, 4-6 pm.
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Carpinteria Festival of Books
Carp Arts Center, noon-4 pm.
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A Poetry Month Celebration at Chaucer’s
Featuring poet and artist Sharon Frances (Ash & Feather), CalPoets in the Schools young poets’ 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.
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James Crews and Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
James Crews and Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer at the SBPL Fireplace Room, 6 pm.
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Robin Walter Reading
Robin Walter at Loud Flower Art Co., 6:30 pm.
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May Poetry Zone
The Poetry Zone Monthly Reading, Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 W. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, 1:30 – 3 pm
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May Lowstate Salon
Lowstate Salon, this month, Dan Troon-Sazani will guide the writing event, Casa Agria, 418 State St., Santa Barbara, 7-9 pm.
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Blue Whale: McFadden & Rummel
Mary Ann McFadden and Mary 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, 5:30-7 pm.
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Ellwood Mesa Anniversary
The 20th Anniversary of 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 at 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…
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May Poetry Chat
Let’s Chat about Poetry, Join local poetry professor and esteemed author Laure-Anne Bosselaar for an informal conversation about poetry, domecíl studio, 1223 State St., Santa Barbara, 4-5 pm.
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SCIAC: Poetry In the Galleries
Crow and George Yatchisin, Poetry in the Gallery, open mic afterward, host Sean Colletti, Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, 3 pm.
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June Poetry Zone
The Poetry Zone Monthly Reading, Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 W. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, 1:30 – 3 pm
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June Lowstate Salon
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.
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Guess Who’s in Town? Thursday, November 6
Featuring poets James Lenfesty and Chryss Yost The “Guess Who’s in Town?” series is hosted by Laure-Anne Bosselaar.Thursday, November 6, 2024 5:30 pm Unity of Santa Barbara Chapel, 227 E. Arrellaga St.
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Lowstate Writing Salon: Monday, November 11
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.
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Blue Whale Reading: Wednesday, November 12
Featuring Melinda Palacio and Diana Raab Followed by limited open mic. Hosted by Christine Kravetz & Laure-Anne Bosselaar. Wednesday, November 12, 5:30 pm Unity of Santa Barbara Chapel, 227 E. Arrellaga St.
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Storytelling is the Revolution: What’s Your Story? Workshops
“Storytelling is the Revolution: What’s Your Story?” Poetry workshop for all led by Tayllor and Ademola Oyewole-Davis at SB CAW.
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Poetry Zone Open Mic, December 14
The monthly Poetry Zone–an open mic–will take place at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum on Sunday, December 14, 1:30pm.
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Poetry Zone Open Mic, January 11
The monthly Poetry Zone–an open mic–will take place at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 21 W. Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, on Sunday, January 11, 1:30pm.
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Blue Whale Reading: January 14
Blue Whale Reading Series, featuring poets Cie Gumucio and Daniel Thomas. Wednesday, January 14, 5:30 pm, Unity of SB Chapel, 227 E. Arrellaga.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Poetry Awardees Student Readings, Feb. 16
Friday, January 16 Top Poetry Awardees Student Readings, Fri., Jan. 16, 6 pm, Friday Night Shabbat Service, B’nai B’rith
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Zoom Book Launch, Enid Osborn, Pedregosa St.: January 17
A Zoom poetry reading / book launch event: Melinda Burns & Enid Osborn will read from their new collections HOMECOMING & PEDREGOSA ST.
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January Let’s Chat About Poetry with Laure-Anne Bosselaar, January 18
Join local poetry professor and esteemed author, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, for an informal conversation about poetry. Sun., Jan. 18, 4-5 pm, domecil
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Fare Trade Ekphrastic Reading: Friday, January 23
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
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An Evening about Emily Dickinson, January 29
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.
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William Stafford Reading: January 31
Annual gathering in Los Padres National Forest celebrating William Stafford, with featured reader Emma Trelles and musician Nicolas Vivanco. 2pm
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New Book Release Readings, Enid Osborn and Daniel Thomas, at Chaucer’s, February 9
Chaucer’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
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Lowstate Writing Salon, Tuesday, February 10
Writing community w/ big focus on play & sparking something weird. We’re about word games & praise kinks. Tues., Feb. 10, 7pm, at Blue Owl
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Poetry Reading Celebrating the Publication of SALT, Issue 8, February 20
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.