• The Parliament of Poets, An Epic Poem, at the Shelton Theater

    Shelton Theater 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco

    Shelton Theater - The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem. August 10, Friday, 7:30 to 9:00 pm. https://sheltontheater.org/the-parliament-of-poets-an-epic-poem/ The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem In 1977,...

    $15.00 – $20.00
  • Epic Poetry Reading, Frederick Glaysher, at Sacred Grounds

    Sacred Grounds 2095 Hayes, Sacred Grounds

    In 1977, Frederick Glaysher took a theatre course in the Interpretative Reading of Poetry, learning that the Greek rhapsodes would travel throughout ancient Greece reciting...

    Free
  • Clearly Meant presents Jair, the Literary Masturbator

    Claremont Branch, Berkeley Public Library 2940 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Jair “TLM” reads his poems, followed by an interview and discussion. Jair “The Literary Masturbator” is a poet, spoken word artist, arts curator, and activist. His books...

    Free
  • Poets Michael Brownstein an Julien Poirier

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Avenue, BERKELEY

    Poet and novelist Michael Brownstein’s new book, Let’s Burn the Flags of All Nations, includes provocative poems such as “After Patriarchy Collapses and Capitalism Crumbles,”...

    Free
  • Alan Bernheimer and Alli Warren

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Avenue, BERKELEY

    Alan Bernheimer’s latest collection of poetry is From Nature (Cuneiform Press, 2019). Recent work has appeared at Across the Margin and at SFMOMA’s Open Space...

    Free
  • Have a Poet for Lunch: Brandon Brown

    Contemporary Jewish Museum 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Poet Brandon Brown presents work in dialogue with the exhibition "Show Me as I Want to Be Seen." Many of the poets speaking in this...

    Free – $14
  • Happy Birthday Walt Whitman! A Bicentennial Celebration

    Mechanics' Institute DADA Bar 65 Post Street, San Francisco

    Mechanics’ Institute salutes American’s literary hero Walt Whitman for his 200th Birthday during Pride Weekend! The event includes a complete reading from the 1855 edition of Leaves...

  • Children of Grass: A Portrait of American Poetry

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Photographer B.A. Van Sise discusses his new book, Children of Grass: A Portrait of American Poetry. Also featuring readings by poets Jane Hirshfield and Dorianne Laux. Praise...

    Free
  • Clearly Meant presents Lucille Lang Day

    Claremont Branch, Berkeley Public Library 2940 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Lucille Lang Day reads her poems, followed by an interview and discussion. Lucille Lang Day was born in Oakland, where she still lives. Day has...

    Free
  • CAFÉ SOCIETY PRESENTS ROBERT HASS

    Kaleidoscope Coffee 109 Park Place, Point Richmond, California, United States

    Robert Hass reads from his new collection, Summer Snow, in Point Richmond. A new volume of poetry from Robert Hass is always an event. In...

    Free
  • The Merwin Conservancy presents Garden of Verses

    https://www.crowdcast.io/e/garden-of-verses-2021/register 74 Anuenue Pl, Kula, HI, United States

    On Thursday, September 30th at 12:00 pm Hawai‘i (3:00 pm Pacific, 6:00 pm Eastern), The Merwin Conservancy will gather virtually with friends around the world...

    Free