On March 10 at the Barkin' Dog, the MeterMaids will celebrate their 25th anniversary! This group of women has been meeting for...well, 25 years to share their work, share the writing ideas, and write new work. Come on out at 6:00 for a great night of poetry, friendship, and celebration. Our usual Most Excellent Open Mic …
Now through June 11, see an exhibit entitled Inspiring Women: An Exhibit of Arts and Letters at the Carnegie Arts Center's Gemperle Gallery. This is a collaboration between visual artists and poets where one art form inspires another. This is in conjunction with the Hildegard Festival at CSU Stanislaus and is sponsored by the Modesto branch of …
The Hildegard Festival is sponsored by the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and will convene on the CSU Stanislaus campus March 26-29, 2015. The purpose of the Hildegard Festival is to celebrate the creative work of women in the arts and to provide opportunities for participating artists to engage one another and …
Join us for cake and poetry as we celebrate the release of three new Sixteen Rivers Press collections: Alkali Sink by Stella Beratlis, World as We Left It by Helen Wickes, and The Orbit of Known Objects by Lisa Erin Robertson. “Stella Beratlis writes unforgettable poems that stir inside you long after you’ve finished reading them. Alkali …
On April 16, the legendary Slam-on Rye will return at 7:30 at the Prospect Theater in downtown Modesto. Tickets are sold out, but if you've already got yours, you're guaranteed a good time. The slam will feature Stockton/LA poet "Saint" and Oakland poet "Queen D."
Tix available at EventBrite: http://mopogala.eventbrite.com/ Our first year was so fun that we thought we should do it again. Enjoy food, drinks, and music while mingling with poetry-minded friends. Bid on silent auction items, including art from local artists, original crafts from local artisans, and poetry book baskets. Maybe even write a few lines of …
