| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Book Signing: "Heart of a Pirate" by Pamela Johnson at Once Upon A Shelf March 20, 2010 Jamaica, October, 1720. The pirate ship of Calico Jack Rackham is captured off the western coast of Jamaica. While most of the crew is too drunk to defend against the onslaught of the King's navy, two of the crewmembers stand to fight against overwhelming odds. When finally forced to surrender, the commander of the governor's ship is amazed to discover that the two who defend are women disguised as men- Anne Bonny and Mary Read.
Based on the true story of the legendary Anne Bonny,... | | 03/20/10 | Sacramento |
Sacramento State Festival of ArtsPresented by California State University Sacramento at California State University, Sacramento- Capistrano Hall March 17-March 20, 2010 Various media and artists showcasing their talents. Performances and shows include jazz, theater and dance, poetry and lectures.
3•17-18 Metamorphoses, by Mary Zimmerman--University Theatre--6:30pm; $8 general/students/seniors, $5 children under 12
3•17 reading: Carole Maso, novelist--Mendocino 1005--7pm (no charge)
3•17 Jordi Savall, viola da gamba; New Millennium Series--Music Recital Hall--7:30pm; $25 general, $20 seniors, $10... | California State University Sacramento | 03/17/10-
03/20/10 | Sacramento |
Meet the Author– Judy Molland, author of "Get Out!"Presented by Trailmix.Net Store at Trailmix.Net Store March 21, 2010 An award-winning teacher and writer, Judy Molland is a Contributing Education Editor for Dominion Parenting Media, the largest syndicate of parenting magazines in the United States. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications including Parents, Instructor, Newsday, and on Parenthood.com. Her newest book, "Get Out!", is the winner of three awards including a Mom's choice award.
Drop by the Trailmix.Net Old Sacramento Store to learn why a connection to nature is... | Trailmix.Net Store | 03/21/10 | Sacramento |
Poetry Exploration- A Workshop Series with Bob StanleyPresented by Room To Write at Sacramento Poetry Center January 20-March 24, 2010 In Poetry Exploration we'll be reading, writing and talking poetry. We'll look at translations from ancient texts as well as modern works, and we'll use them to help us generate new writing for supportive critiques. Class size is limited. | Room To Write | 01/20/10-
03/24/10 | Sacramento |
I AM Women’s History Scholarship EventPresented by ERI - Empowering Relationships, Inc. at Luther Burbank Theatre March 26, 2010 The I AM Women’s History Award is to celebrate women of all ages and to recognize outstanding community work. The event will celebrate historical accomplishments of women of all nationalities and ethnicities with the intent to provide young women with a historical reference for present and future success.
Sacramento’s best and brightest young women from various backgrounds will be performing poetic recitations, original monologues, and dramatic presentations vying for... | ERI - Empowering Relationships, Inc. | 03/26/10 | Sacramento |
Presidential Cookies with Author Bev YoungPresented by Sacramento Public Library at Franklin Community Library March 27, 2010 Bev Young, author of the Presidential Cookies cookbook, will present the favorite cookie recipes of the U.S. Presidents - from Washington (jumbal cookies) to Obama (shortbread cookies). Ms. Young will provide melt-in-your-mouth desserts for the audience and a drawing will be held for a free copy of the latest edition of the book. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Franklin Community Library | Sacramento Public Library | 03/27/10 | Elk Grove |
Wendy Rouse Jorae, Author Reading at Time Tested Books March 28, 2010 Time Tested Books is proud to present local author and teacher Wendy Rouse Jorae for a reading, discussion and signing of her recent book, The Children of Chinatown: Growing Up Chinese American in San Francisco, 1850-1920 (University of North Carolina Press).
Through the untold stories of a pioneer generation of young Chinese Americans, The Children of Chinatown looks at the families of early Chinatown in the midst of efforts to combat American policies of exclusion and... | | 03/28/10 | Sacramento |
DMD (Dance, Mime, Drama) Youth Explosion!Presented by The Carpenter House Church April 3, 2010 The Carpenter House Church presents it's 2nd annual DMD Youth Explosion. This event allows youth to express their gifts back to the Lord. Gifts of dancing, miming, drama skits, singing, poetry, step dancing, etc. | The Carpenter House Church | 04/03/10 | |
Meet Karyn Hodgens & Build a Piggy BankPresented by Trailmix.Net Store at Trailmix.Net Store April 3, 2010 Come meet Karyn Hodgens, author of Raised for Richness: A "how-to" book that helps kids master financial literacy. Parents will get to learn about children’s financial literacy while children build and decorate their own mason jar piggy banks.
Karyn Hodgens has a BA in Child Development, a Masters of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Elementary Mathematics, and a multiple subjects teaching credential. She and her husband John are the founders of Kidnexions... | Trailmix.Net Store | 04/03/10 | Sacramento |
Dr. Sylvia EarlePresented by Sacramento Speakers Series at Community Center Theater April 6, 2010 Called “Her Deepness” by the New York Times and The New Yorker, Sylvia Earle is one of the most recognized marine biologists of her lifetime. She is an explorer-in-residence at National Geographic and a leading voice in ocean conservation. She created the Sustainable Seas Expedition which researches the 12 National Marine Sanctuaries that surround the North American continent. | Sacramento Speakers Series | 04/06/10 | Sacramento |
Local Author Appreciation FairPresented by Folsom Public Library at Folsom Public Library April 10, 2010 Join Sacramento’s Poet Laureate Bob Stanley, NY Times Best-Selling Suspense author Brenda Novak, and other local writers as they discuss their craft at the Local Author Appreciation Fair.
This free event will feature author presentations, question and answer session, book sales and signing, and refreshments. Come for the afternoon or drop in when you can! | Folsom Public Library | 04/10/10 | Folsom |
Sacramento Living Library with David Mogavero at Time Tested Books April 18, 2010 Time Tested Books and Midtown Monthly are proud to announce the first installment in our 2010 Sacramento Living Library, a series of talks and lectures featuring some of Sacramento's most noted and interesting people. On April 18, we welcome David Mogavero.
David Mogavero has over 30 years experience in all areas of land use planning and building with special expertise in the areas of ecological building, environmental planning, infill development, urban design, energy efficient... | | 04/18/10 | Sacramento |
Lecture & Book SigningPresented by California State Military Museum at California State Military Museum April 24, 2010 When it comes to the Pacific Theater of the Second World War, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Struggle for Guadalcanal by author and historian Kenneth I. Friedman, Ph.D. is the quintessential guide to the epic and stirring tale of the six-month conflict between the United States and the Japanese Empire over the vital island of Guadalcanal.
Located in the Southern Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal was in the direct path of the primary supply line between the... | California State Military Museum | 04/24/10 | Sacramento |
Scott SimonPresented by California Lectures at Crest Theatre April 26, 2010 Scott Simon hosts NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday, which has an audience of 4.2 million listeners. He has reported on everything from Ground Zero in New York to theater stages, and from all 50 states and every continent. He has covered ten wars, hundreds of campaigns and has interviewed the most interesting personalities of our time. A bestselling author, Simon also has contributed to The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Gourmet magazine, among... | California Lectures | 04/26/10 | Sacramento |
Creative Aging Class: Spotlight on Modern Poetry with Michele KruegerPresented by Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission at Oak Park Community Center March 3-May 5, 2010 Creativity Matters: There’s an Art to Getting Older, a program offered through a partnership with Sacramento Metropolitan Arts and the Sacramento Department of Parks & Recreation, Older Adult Services Section and is funded by the E.M. Hart Trust Fund. Creative Aging art classes are four to ten weeks in length with offerings ranging from poetry, creative writing and two-dimensional and three-dimensional visual arts, to various forms of dance, acting and theater.
The... | Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission | 03/03/10-
05/05/10 | Sacramento |
Beginning Fiction WorkshopPresented by Midtown Writing Workshops March 24-May 5, 2010 This workshop is designed for beginning writers or writers with no previous writing instruction or workshop experience. The basics of writing and the workshop process will be covered by a course text. The first three weeks will include weekly writing exercises and the last three weeks students will workshop a short story. At the end of workshop, each student will have a chance to meet with me individually in order to discuss his/her overall writing goals/progress. No writing sample... | Midtown Writing Workshops | 03/24/10-
05/05/10 | |
Frank AbagnalePresented by Sacramento Speakers Series at Community Center Theater May 13, 2010 His life story was depicted in the film Catch Me If You Can featuring Leonardo Di Caprio and Tom Hanks. Today, Abagnale is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. He has worked with, advised and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations and government agencies around the world. | Sacramento Speakers Series | 05/13/10 | Sacramento |
Sacramento Living Library: Mayor Edition! at Time Tested Books May 16, 2010 Time Tested Books and Midtown Monthly are proud to announce the first installment in our 2010 Sacramento Living Library, a series of talks and lectures featuring some of Sacramento's most noted and interesting people. On May 16, we welcome Mayors: Burnett Miller, Phil Isenberg, Anne Rudin & Heather Fargo.
Burnett Miller: (born September 2, 1923) is a former mayor of Sacramento, California who co-founded, with Oakley Hall and Blair Fuller, the Squaw Valley Writer's Conference and... | | 05/16/10 | Sacramento |
Novel WorkshopPresented by Midtown Writing Workshops April 15-May 20, 2010 This workshop is designed for writers with 30-50 pages of a novel draft written. Each week will be dedicated to one novel opening. The work of many first novelists "warms up" after the first few chapters, but editors/agents make decisions in the first few pages. We will discuss writing pitfalls that editors/agents look for in the work of first novelists and other market-related issues. Each student will have a chance to meet with me individually in order to discuss his/her overall... | Midtown Writing Workshops | 04/15/10-
05/20/10 | |
The BlackOut Poetry SeriesPresented by Center For Fathers & Families at Upper Level VIP Lounge March 19-May 28, 2010 Come enjoy yourself every last Friday. A wonderful alternative to the club scene. PASS THE WORD!!!!!
Enjoy ...Micro-suede couches to lay back and relax on while listening to great poets and singers, beverage area, free snacks (sometimes), a full audience of classy and mature adults, some of the best poets and vocalist you've ever heard, a pool table for intermission competitions and not to mention-OPEN MIC TOO!!!!
3/19/2010 National Gospel Dream... | Center For Fathers & Families | 03/19/10-
05/28/10 | Sacramento |
Sacramento Living Library: Peter Schrag at Time Tested Books June 20, 2010 Time Tested Books and Midtown Monthly are proud to announce the first installment in our 2010 Sacramento Living Library, a series of talks and lectures featuring some of Sacramento's most noted and interesting people. On June 20, we welcome Peter Schrag.
Peter Schrag, retired editorial page editor and columnist for the Sacramento Bee, has been writing for The Nation for nearly a half-century and has written many books. In one of his many books, California, Peter Schrag takes on the... | | 06/20/10 | Sacramento |
The ShowPresented by Wo'se Community Church at Wo'se Community Center January 30-June 26, 2010 Spoken word poets with open mike and a live band, Hosted by Terry Moore. Featuring poets, comedians, singers and an open mic.
The last Saturday of every month. | Wo'se Community Church | 01/30/10-
06/26/10 | Sacramento |
Poem SpiritPresented by Unitarian Universalists Society of Sacramento October 4, 2009-October 3, 2010 A small, friendly group, presents featured readers and open mike. Read a favorite poem of your own or another's. Co-hosted by Tom Goff and JoAnn Anglin. | Unitarian Universalists Society of Sacramento | 10/04/09-
10/03/10 | |
Joe Montoya's Poetry UnpluggedPresented by Luna's Cafe & Juice Bar at Luna's Cafe & Juice Bar November 5, 2009-October 28, 2010 With guest hosts Frank Andrick, Mario Ellis Hill, Geoffery Neil & B.L. Kennedy. Featuring the best in spoken word, poetry and music.
Open mic begins at 8 PM. One drink minimum. | Luna's Cafe & Juice Bar | 11/05/09-
10/28/10 | Sacramento |
Sacramento Poetry
Avg. Event Rating(2.3 Stars): | Sacramento Poetry Center | 03/01/10-
12/06/10 | Sacramento |
3rd Saturday Poetry at Guild Theater January 16, 2010-February 19, 2011 Open Mike and Featured Poetry reading during every third Sacturday. Hosted by Terry Moore.
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02/19/11 | Sacramento |
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