Celebrating over 30 years as an arts organization.


The Center hosts readings, workshops, lectures, and publishes a variety of poetry publications. SPC is located in the R25 Arts Complex located on the corner of R & 25th Streets in midtown Sacramento.



Sacramento Poetry Center memberships support a variety of local poetry programs, publications, readings, and events. Members receive a free subscription to Tule Review and Poetry Now. Please send your check for $30 or more to SPC, 1719 25th St., Sacramento, CA 95816. Fixed incomes are $15.


Sunday, October 19, 2008

November Calendar of Literary Events

Sacramento Area Literary Events; November, 2008

Mon, 11/3 [Camille Norton hosts]: Jan Beatty @spc, 7:30 pm

Tues, 11/4, 7:30 pm and every Tuesday: SPC Poets' Workshop @ the Hart Cntr, 27th/J sts. Danyen@ 530-756-6228 FREE bring 15 copies of your one page poem to be read/critiqued.

Tuesday, 11/4 and Every Tuesday 7 p.m. - "Life Sentence" poetry reading and open mic. The Coffee Garden, 2904 Franklin Blvd., Sac. http://www.myspace.com/lifesentenceshow

Wed, 11/5, 8:40 pm Mahogany Poetry Series, and every Wed night at Queen Sheba restaurant @ 1704 Broadway, with Khiry Malik Moore, open mic and feature.

Wed, 11/5, The Bistro, 3rd and F Streets in Davis, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Free. 530.756.4556 aojones@ucdavis.edu
http://www.bistro33.com/bistro33_davis for schedule

Thurs, 11/6 and every Thurs 8pm, Open Mike and featured poet at Lunas Café -- Feature TBA

Friday, 11/7, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, 1719 25th Street at HQ for the Arts. Free & Family-Friendly. Featuring Bob Stanley, Rebecca Morrison, Jenny Jiang, & Jeff Knorr. Hosted by Cynthia Linville.

Sat, 11/8 and every 1st Sat- Rhythm N Rhymes: open mike, webcast & filmed for public TV @ Butch N Nellie's, near corner of 19th & I. myspace.com/RNRshow

Sat, 11/8 10-11:30, SPC 2nd and 4th Saturday workshop facilitated by Emmanuel Sigauke and Frank Dixon Graham located at South Natomas Community Centernext door to South Natomas Library, 2921 Truxel Road, Sacramento, CA. Bring 10 copies of your one page poem. contact or for info: grahampoet@aol.com

Mon, 11/10 [Emmanuel Sigauke hosts]: Edward Mycue and Nancy Keane @spc, 7:30pm

Wed, 11/12, 7:30 PM: Rattlesnake Press releases a new rattlechap from Red Fox Underground Poet Wendy Patrice Williams (Some New Forgetting); a littlesnake broadside from South Lake Tahoe Poet Ray Hadley;a 2009 calendar from Katy Brown (Beyond the Hill: A Poet’s Calendar) as well as Conversations, Vol. 4 of B.L. Kennedy’s Rattlesnake Interview Series.@ The Book Collector, 1008 24th St., Sacramento. Free; refreshments and a read-around will follow; bring your own poems or somebody else's. Info: kathykieth@hotmail.com

Mon, 11/17, 730pm Ann Privateer and Edythe Schwartz will read at the SPC HQ 1719 25th St., Sac followed by an open mike.

Fri, 11/21, 7:30 to 9:00 The OtherVoice, sponsored by the UU Church of Davis presents the dynamic husband/wife team, Susan and Joseph Finkleman. @ the church library located at 27074 Patwin Road. Refreshments and Open Mike follow so bring along a poem to share.

Sat, 11/22, 10-11:30, SPC 2nd and 4th Saturday workshop facilitated by Emmanuel Sigauke and Frank Dixon Graham located at South Natomas Community Centernext door to South Natomas Library2921 Truxel Road, Sacramento, CA. Bring 10 copies of your one page poem. contact or for info: grahampoet@aol.com

Mon, 11/24 [Tim Kahl hosts]: Connie Post and Janet Smith at SPC, 7:30 pm

Coming Soon:

Indigo Moor and
Jeanne Wagner
will read their poetry
in midtown Sacramento,
for the SPC, Location TBA,
Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:30pm

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