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Well-RED
Reading Series
Wedneday, December 11, 2013, 7:00pm
twenty readers from De Anza College/Red Wheelbarrow
at Works/San José
365 South Market Street
in downtown San José
doors open 6:30pm
$2 suggested donation, no one turned away
Works is on the Market Street edge of the San Jose Convention Center,
just to the right of the parking garage entrance
Join us at this month’s reading to celebrate the publication of Red Wheelbarrow 2013 National Edition and enjoy readings from an impressive lineup of contributing poets. The reading will be hosted by the editorial staff of Red Wheelbarrow, including Ken Weisner, Renée Schell, Victoria Johnson, Kevin Shlosberg, Jasper Haze, and Liz Nguyen.
see the calendar for list of readers
Children’s Holiday Festival
at History Park San Jose
Saturday, December 14, 2013, 12:00 to 4:00pm
Featured Reader: Nils Peterson with Sally Ashton, Kelly Cresio-Moeller, and Dennis Richardson
Get in the holiday spirit at History Park's annual Children’s Holiday Festival! There will be live music and entertainment of the winter season and holiday crafts for kids. Children can ride the trolley with Santa and operate the hand car. Markham House will be open for tours and other fun activities. PCSJ's own Renee Schell will be the Snow Queen Storyteller. Don't miss this fun-filled family holiday event!
Santa Arrives on the Trolley for photo opportunities at 1:00pm.
History Park
1650 Senter Rd
San Jose, CA
(entrance at 635 Phelan Avenue)
Cost: HSJ members are free with a membership card.
$5 Admission for non-members
Children 3 and under are free
City Parking is available for $6
POETRY READINGS @ WILLOW GLEN LIBRARY
Third Thursday of Every Month
Thursday, December 19, 2013, 7:00pm
Featured Reader: Nils Peterson with Sally Ashton, Kelly Cresio-Moeller, and Dennis Richardson
Nils Peterson, author of numerous books of poetry and former Poet Laureate of Santa Clara County, will host a Christmas Reading featuring The 2nd Drama Quartet in a reading of A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas with Sally Ashton, Kelly Cresio-Moeller, Dennis Richardson and himself.
Open Mic reading to follow
Willow Glen Library
1157 Minnesota Avenue, San José, CA, 95125
(408) 808-3045 or (408) 266-1361
Free and open to the public
see the calendar for reader bios
POETS @ PLAY
January 12, 2014, 1pm to 4pm
Edwin Markham House in History Park
1650 Senter Road, San José, CA 95112
Admission FREE
Free parking in the Staff/Volunteer lot on Phelan Avenue
An informal gathering for collaborating with fellow poets about works in progress, that’s what Poets@Play is all about. We alternate between writing and sharing our works in progress. This is not a workshop, but rather a playhouse – some starter ideas and a comfortable place to play with words.
Questions? Call 408-368-0353
RSVP recommended but not required: poetsatplay@pcsj.org
Authorial Intrusion:
A Reading in Honor of Rita Mae Brown
Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 7:00pm
Billy DeFrank LGBT Library
938 The Alameda, San José, CA
Admission Free, donations encouraged
Authorial Intrusion will honor Rita Mae Brown with writers who will read original pieces inspired by author Rita Mae Brown. Open Mic Follows
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