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THURSDAY, JULY 1 - 8 p.m. - ForWord features plus open mic at Poetry Unplugged at Luna's, 1414 16th Street. Free. http://www.lunascafe.com, Hosted by Mario Ellis Hill. 916-441-3931.

SATURDAY, JULY 3 - 7-9 p.m. - Electropoetic Coffee (Lawrence Dinkins-voice & poetry, Ross Hammond-guitar, lap steel, technology) plays a free show at the Weatherstone this holiday weekend. Come out to arguably the best coffee shop in Sacramento. They also have a nice selection of beer and wine. This will be a nice, intimate show. We'll be doing 2 sets from 7-9pm. @ Weatherstone (on 21st between H and I)7-9pm, all ages

SATURDAY, JULY 3 - 7 p.m. - RNR Music and Poetry - every first Saturday - Butch-N-Nellie's Coffee Company, 1827 I Street.

MONDAY, JULY 5 - 7:30 - Rae Gouirand and Brent Armendinger read at the Sacramento Poetry Center, 25th & R, Free. Open mic. 916-979-9706. Hosted by Tim Kahl. http://www.sacramentopoetrycenter.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 6 - 7-10 P.M. - RANCHO OPEN MIC every Tuesday night at Strings Pizzeria, 9500 Micron Avenue #128, Sacramento (next to Capital Christian Church). "No stupid lottery systems, no fee for sign-up, and NO reason NOT to have an AWESOME TIME!!! All open mic acts are welcome from acapella to guitarists to poetry, so NO ONE is left out! ;P Check out http://www.stringspizzeria.com for more details. Happy Hours are from 3 to 9 pm, and even BOB BARKER would agree that the food Price is Right!"

TUESDAY, JULY 6 - 9 p.m. - The Moore Time for Poetry series on Channel 17 Comcast cable or view online at www.accesssacramento.org and click on the BIG "Watch Channel 17" button. Hosted by Terry Moore & daughter Tyra Moore. First and Third Tuesdays. The encore cablecast schedule is: (August through May) - 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 5:00 a.m. Occasionally, the program is in the 8:30 p.m. or 9:30p.m. time slot on Saturdays. Check tvguide.com for updates. Aired on Comcast, SureWest and Strategic Frontier. Advertising sponsored by: Gold's Gym in Laguna.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 - 5-6 p.m. - Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour with poetry guests on KDVS radio 90.3 fm in Davis. Listen online at http://www.kdvs.org/listen/.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 - 6 p.m. - Memorial reading for Quinton Duval at the First Wednesday Library Reading. Hosted by Sacramento poet laureate Bob Stanley, Sacramento Room, Central Library, 828 I Street, Sacramento, (916/979-9706, www.sacramentopoetrycenter.org).

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 - 8:00 p.m. - Features plus open mic at Speak It Here Poetry Series at the Copper Top Lounge, Neal Street, Grass Valley. No cover. http://coppertoplounge.com

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 - 7-9 p.m. - Book release party for José Montoya. The event will feature an artist talk and book signing by José Montoya with musical accompaniment by Esteban Villa. Copilot Press is proud to announce the release of EL CHALE GALLEGO Y'L XORTY, an (almost) silent graphic cuento laced with humorous and historic undertones that unfolds its loose narrative inside a traditional codex book form. This limited edition first printing features three hundred hand-bound codices with letterpress covers and offset printed interiors. At the Book Collector, 1008 24th Street. Light refreshments. Info: 916.442.9295. richard@poems-for-all.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 - 8 p.m. - Chris “Whitey” and Mischa Kuczynski Erickson read (plus open mic at 9) at The Bistro, 226 F Street (3rd and F Streets) in Davis, 1st Wednesdays. Free. Hosted by Andy Jones and produced by Brad Henderson. More info at http://poetryindavis.com/ 530-756-4556 or aojones@ucdavis.edu

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 - 9-11 p.m. - Mahogany Urban Poetry Series at Queen Sheba's Restaurant, 1704 Broadway (17th and Broadway). DJ Rock Bottom spins at 8 and open mic poetry at 9. $5 Cover, All ages.

THURSDAY, JULY 8 - 6-9 p.m. - Writers Who Wine Nite Out - Join this amazing group of writers for a summer evening on the patio at Revolution Wines, talking words, editors and the writing life. Writers at all levels welcome. The more the wordier. At Revolution Wines http://www.revolution-wines.com/, 2116 P Street, Sacramento

THURSDAY, JULY 8 - 8 p.m. - Features plus open mic. Poetry Unplugged at Luna's, 1414 16th Street. Free. http://www.lunascafe.com, 916-441-3931. Hosted by Mario Ellis Hill.

SATURDAY, JULY 10 - 6-8 p.m. - Terry Moore features at Carol's Books, 1913 Del Paso Blvd. Free. Donations welcome. Plan to buy a book and support your bookstore.

SUNDAY, JULY 11 - 3-5 p.m. - Featured reader at The Lincoln Poets Club, the Willow Room, 12 Bridges Library, 485 12 Bridges Drive, Lincoln. Every Second Sunday. Contact 916-434-9226 or sjclark@psyber.com. Free. Open Mic. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library.

MONDAY, JULY 12 - 7:30 - Readings from Tiger's Eye journal at the Sacramento Poetry Center, 25th & R, Free. Open mic. 916-979-9706. Hosted by Emmanuel Sigauke. http://www.sacramentopoetrycenter.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 13 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. - S.O.S. Slam-or-Stage Open Mic at Empresso Coffeehouse, 1825 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, 209-941-0782, EmpressoCoffeehouse@gmail.com. Check out a list of Stockon-area poetry events at rainflowers.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 - 5-6 p.m. - Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour with poetry guests on KDVS radio 90.3 fm in Davis. Listen online at http://www.kdvs.org/listen/.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 - 9:45-11 p.m. - Mahogany Urban Poetry Series at Queen Sheba's Restaurant, 1704 Broadway (17th and Broadway).

THURSDAY, JULY 15 - 8 p.m. - Featured readers. Open mic at 9. Free. At the John Natsoulas Art Gallery, 521 1st Street, Davis, (530) 756-3938. http://poetryindavis.com/ 530-756-4556 or aojones@ucdavis.edu

THURSDAY, JULY 15 - Noon - Brown bag poetry reading at the Central Library. Bring your favorite poems written by other people to read and share with everyone else. 828 I Street. 916-979-9706. Hosted by Mary Zeppa and Lawrence Dinkins. Every Third Thursday. http://www.sacramentopoetrycenter.org

THURSDAY, JULY 15 - 8 p.m. - Features plus open mic. Poetry Unplugged at Luna's, 1414 16th Street. Free. http://www.lunascafe.com, 916-441-3931. Hosted by Geoffrey Neil.

FRIDAY, JULY 16 - 8:00-10:30 p.m. - TheBlackout Music and Poetry Series $10.00. Inside the Upper Level VIP Lounge (inside of Fitness Systems Health Club by the Cal State Skating Rink), 26 Massie Ct. (Exit Mack Road East to Stockton Blvd and then make a left on Massie right past Motel 6) 916-208-POET. Hosted by Terry Moore fromtheheart1@hotmail.com

SATURDAY, JULY 17 - 6 p.m. - International Poetry Night at I-House in Davis. Poets are welcome to sign up in advance by emailing ms.hsieh@yahoo.com

SATURDAY, JULY 17 - 9-11 p.m. - Featured poets at The Artistry of 319 at the Jazzyblues Cafe, 319 6th Street, West Sacramento. Art viewing, poetry and spoken word. $5 Admission. Restaurant and bar open. Open mic. Hosted by Ben-Official the Great. Every Third Saturday.

MONDAY, JULY 19 - 7:30 p.m. - Sactown Poetry Bands Jam: Patrick Grizzell, Mario Ellis Hill, James Israel, Jackson Griffith, Robert Grossklaus, Jennifer and Michael Pickering at the SPC, 25th and R. Free. 916-979-9706. Hosted by Frank Graham. http://www.sacramentopoetrycenter.org

MONDAY, JULY 19 - 7:30 - 10 p.m. - This is the Davis stop for the Zero Emission Book Tour and the celebration of James Kaelan's 'We're Getting On.' Come out to this event, snag a limited edition, seed-cover copy of the grand book, meet the author, hob-nob with good folks. Avid Reader, 617 Second Street, Davis.

TUESDAY, JULY 20 - 7-11 p.m. - This event is particularly special. The Sacramento leg of James' tour will also be a homecoming, with an after party, DJ, and dancing to follow. All of this will occur at Flatmancrooked's favorite neighborhood pub, Pangaea (voted best pub in Sacramento by KCRA's A-List). This is James' mid-way point of his 1900 mile ride.Come out to the Sacramento leg of the Zero Emission Book Tour and celebrate the release of James Kaelan's 'We're Getting On' and the near close of this 1900 mile book-tour-by-bike (LA to Vancouver)! Pangaea Cafe and Pub, 2743 Franklin, Sacto.

TUESDAY, JULY 20 - 9 p.m. - The Moore Time for Poetry series on Channel 17 Comcast cable or view online at www.accesssacramento.org and click on the BIG "Watch Channel 17" button. First and Third Tuesdays. Hosted by Terry Moore & daughter Tyra Moore. The encore cablecast schedule is: (August through May) - 1st & 3rd Thursday @ 5:00 a.m. Occasionally, the program is in the 8:30 p.m. or 9:30p.m. times lot on Saturdays. Check tvguide.com for updates. Aired on Comcast, SureWest and Strategic Frontier. Advertising sponsored by: Gold's Gym in Laguna.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 - 5-6 p.m. - Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour with poetry guests on KDVS radio 90.3 fm in Davis. Every Wednesday. Listen online at http://www.kdvs.org/listen/.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 - 9:45-11 p.m. - Mahogany Urban Poetry Series at Queen Sheba's Restaurant, 1704 Broadway (17th and Broadway). Hosted by NSAA.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 - 7 p.m. - Our House Art Gallery Poetry Night. Sign up for open mic by 7 p.m. Located at 1004 White Rock Road, Suite 400, Corner of Latrobe & White Rock Roads, in the Montano El Dorado Shopping Center, El Dorado Hills, Every Third Wednesday, 916-933-4278. Free. http://ourhousegallery.com

THURSDAY, JULY 22 - 8 p.m. - Features plus open mic at Poetry Unplugged at Luna's, 1414 16th Street. Free. http://www.lunascafe.com, 916-441-3931.

SUNDAY, JULY 25 - 2-4:30 p..m. - A Starry Night Poetry Series featuring Brad Henderson, plus open mic. At the Lodi Library, 201 West Locust Street, Lodi. For more info, contact, starrynightpoetry@gmail.com. Co-sponsored by the Lodi Library.

MONDAY, JULY 26 - 7:30 - Rob Schlegel and Dorine Jennette feature at the Sacramento Poetry Center, 25th & R, Free. Hosted by Tim Kahl. 916-979-9706. http://www.sacramentopoetrycenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 - 5-6 p.m. - Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour with poetry guests on KDVS radio 90.3 fm in Davis. Listen online at http://www.kdvs.org/listen/.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 - 9:45-11 p.m. - Mahogany Urban Poetry Series at Queen Sheba's Restaurant, 1704 Broadway (17th and Broadway).

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 - 6-7 p.m. - Open Mic Poetry Nite at the Upstairs Art Gallery, 420 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville. It's a poetry open-mike read-around, so bring your own poems or those of a favorite poet to share, or just come to listen. No charge. Every fourth Wednesday.

THURSDAY, JULY 29 - 8 p.m. - Lee Foust is the feature plus open mic at Poetry Unplugged at Luna's, 1414 16th Street. Hosted by frank andrick. Free. http://www.lunascafe.com, 916-441-3931.

FRIDAY, JULY 30 - 7:30 p.m. - "Stories on Stage" - Stories read by actors/performers. Marsh McCandless will read Kathryn Williams’ "Three, Four, Knock at the Door" and Joshua Glenn Robertson will read Heather Brittain Bergstrom's "Farm in a Day." Host and coordinator: Valerie Fioravanti. $5 donation. At the SPC, 25th and R. 916-979-9706. Visit http://valeriefioravanti.com/SoS.aspx or http://www.sacramentopoetrycenter.org

FRIDAY, JULY 30 - 8:00-10:30 p.m. - The Blackout Music and Poetry Series (R & B Night by the Pool) at the Blackout featuring one of Sac's favorite singers J ALI and Sac's voted by the Sounds of Soul Music Awards #1 singer ARIELLE WHITE, plus open mic for poets and singers. Inside the Upper Level VIP Lounge (inside of Fitness Systems Health Club by the Cal State Skating Rink), 26 Massie Ct. (Exit Mack Road East to Stockton Blvd and then make a left on Massie right past Motel 6) 916-208-POET. Hosted by Terry Moore fromtheheart1@hotmail.com

SATURDAY, JULY 31 - 7-9 p.m. - The Show at New Dimension formerly known as the Wo'se Community Center, 2863 35th Street (off 35th and Broadway across from the parking lot). A Celebration of Poetry featuring special guest local favorite poet PHOENYX REIGN, super talented singer SAMONA J., popular singing group C4, live band LSB and ALL OPEN MIC NIGHT (3 poems/songs each). Please arrive early as the open mic list will be cut off at 7:30pm. PLUS, poet NERCITY (Pronounced “Inner City”) from Oakland who has been on Showtime at the Apollo, BET's Lyric Lounge, is a two-time Oakland Grand Slam Champion and was on the 2003 National Slam Team that placed 4th in the nation. FREE ICE CREAM & GLACEAU VITAMIN WATER (VITAWATER) for the first 30 people to arrive this month of July!!! www.vitaminwater.com. For vendor or event information please call T. Mo at (916) 208-POET. The Show is every last Saturday of the month. $5.

SATURDAY, JULY 31 - 9 p.m. to midnite - The Social-Poetry Slam hosted by Khiry Malik at Sol Collective, 2574 21st Street, Sacramento. Every last Saturday of the month.

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