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June 11: Meet your poetic ancestors!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 6-8PM: MEET YOUR POETIC COUSINS AND ANCESTORS at JFK LIbrary, 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, a reading and explanation of the craft of famous poets. Hosted by David Hakim.

 

June 12: Table Talk

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 10:30 FOR BRUNCH, 11-12 FOR PROGRAM:  TABLE TALK at the Inn at Benicia Bay, east D St, Benicia.An opportunity for writers of all genres to exchange ideas, resources, and favorite things.  This month's special guest is Nanette Wylde. For more details or to RSVP, email host Beth Grimm, at GRIMMBETH93@gmail.com.

 

June 12-15: Solano County Fair

THURSDAY, JUNE 12 TO SUNDAY, JUNE 15:  THE SOLANO COUNTY FAIR IN OPEN and exhibiting several area poets' works.  Come see and cheer them on!  Hours and specific events at scfair.org

June 18:

Saddle, Brush and Art, the ekphrastic art/poetry exhibit curated by Anne Giancola of Livermore Valley Arts and me, is a success at the Civic Center Library and has been extended through July 31. The exhibit features paintings, poems, and short prose by some of Livermore's most talented artists and writers. A reception for the artists and writers will be held on June 18, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the library, and the public is invited. Light refreshments will be served and you will hear some of the poets read their ekphrastic pieces.

June 21:

 

Finally, the first of four MoSt Summer Poetry Workshops will take place on June 21, with the excellent Tom Portwood facilitating! The topic is Writing Prose Poems: Breaking Free of the Line Break, so bring a notebook and a pen and let's write some poetry!

 

Also June 21: (submission deadline June 18)

Hello All,

 
For those of you who have already sent me your poems for the Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Art Association's "May Flowers" exhibit, thank you! There is still time for those who have not. I am receiving poems through June 18th at 5:00pm. (Please refer to attached flyer for submission details).
 
The Saturday, June 21st reception does begin at 3:00pm for those who would like to see the art and browse the gallery. The poetry reading will begin at 4:30, so if you aren't coming at 3:00, poets please arrive between 4:00 and 4:15.
 
You must be present for your poem to be read that evening.
 
Once all poems are in, I will notify the artists who had pieces written to and let them know --- hopefully they will attend the reading and you can meet each other.
 
I am excited for this collaborative time again! Each one is always unique!
 
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Cheers,
Suzanne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

June 26: 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 10:20-11:30AM:  OZCAT POETRY HOUR ON OZCAT RADIO, 89.5fm.  Use the Tune In app to hear this in your local area.
Poets are invited to read 2 rounds of poetry on live radio, hosted by DJ Lala and Tom Stanton.