Sugar Mule #32 just went live online, bearing three of my poems. As fate would have it, I plan to read two of these three poems tonight at The Artists’ Union Gallery in Ventura. The reading begins at 7:30PM. Bring a poem or two for the open mic. And for those of you who can’t […]
I had the pleasure of reading a few poems tonight alongside Judy Oberlander, Joan Nicholson, Steve Sprinkel, and Johnny Fonteyn in the front patio of The Farmer and The Cook. Despite noise from an occasional bus or rap-spewing low rider, the air was deliciously warm, and the stage was backed by swaying trees. Overcoming initial
Click to view announcement The Montgomery Street Playhouse will be hosting a benefit for the Ojai Valley Poetry Fest on Sunday, April 5th from 2?5 PM, featuring poets Polly Bee, Robert Peake, and Ellen Johnson. The playhouse is located at 309 North Montgomery Street, between Jones & Co and Soul Centered. Suggested donation is $5.
I had a great time reading at The Village Jester Restaurant & Pub tonight. We live all of three blocks away, so I grabbed a music stand and a handful of poems, and Val and I walked there through a balmy May night. In addition to being a great hangout and gathering place, The Jester
I happened to be in the Los Angeles area this weekend, so I made my way over to Tarzana to hear Jamie O?Halloran, Richard Modiano, Rick Lupert, Elizabeth Iannaci, Amélie Frank and Brendan Constantine–all former directors of the Valley Contemporary Poets–read a few poems each. The afternoon opened up with two songs from the Gospel
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“If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.” –Gospel of Thomas, 70 Despite a tough week at work following our moving house, I felt compelled to finally make it
