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Sunday, April 28, 4:00 PM
HAIGHT ASHBURY LITERARY JOURNAL
Poetry Preserves: 44 Years of Vital Verse
The Haight Ashbury Literary Journal celebrates National Poetry Month
at the San Francisco Main Library
with a poetry reading featuring contributors to the current issue of the journal:
Nicole Henares, Phyllis Klein, Cesar Love,Karen Melander-Magoon,
Ed Mycue, Antoinette Vella Payne, Rafael Pineda, Dan Richman,
Alice Elizabeth Rogoff, John Rowe, Eva Helene Stern & Nellie Wong
WATCH THE EVENT RECORDING ON YOUTUBE
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----- 2023 -----
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 6:00 - 8:00 PM (approx.) Pacific
(2nd Tuesday of every month)
on Zoom
Hosts: Diane Moomey & Steve Long
Featuring:
John Rowe
Plus OPEN MIC
WATCH THE RECORDING ON YOUTUBE
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----- 2022 -----
Thursday, November 3, 6:00-8:00 PM Pacific
STATES & ROWE POETRY SHOW REDUX
on Zoom
Host: Dan Brady
Featuring:
Mark States & John Rowe
Plus OPEN MIC
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Wednesday, October 5, 7:00-9:00 PM Pacific
ALAMEDA ISLAND POETS
on Zoom
Host: Cathy Dana
Featuring:
Mark States & John Rowe
Plus OPEN MIC
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June 28, 2022 Summertime Poetry Reading
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----- 2019 -----
Friday, August 23, 7:00-9:00 PM
Calliope ~ East Bay Music & Arts
presents
Host: David Rosenthal
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
The evening will include an OPEN MIC
and brief interview with the featured poets
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
1501 Washington Ave., Albany CA
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Sunday, May 5, 5:00-7:00 PM
POETRY INSIDE OUT
(First Sunday Poetry Series)
Host: Johanna Ely
Featuring:
John Rowe
followed by an OPEN MIC (begins about 6:00 PM)
Bookshop Benicia
636 First St., Benicia, CA
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Tuesday, April 23, 6:00-8:00 PM
7th NATIONAL POETRY MONTH READING
at the MONTCLAIR BRANCH of the OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Featuring:
Sheryl J. Bize Boutte, Leticia Garcia Bradford, Grace Marie Grafton,
Tobey Kaplan, John Rowe, Gary Turchin
A short OPEN MIC period will follow the features.
Oakland Public Libary -- Montclair Branch
1687 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA
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Monday, March 4, 6:15 PM
RIVERTOWN POETS: AMuseing Mondays
Host: Sande Anfang
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
followed by an OPEN MIC
Aqus Cafe
189 H St., Petaluma, CA
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----- 2018 -----
Saturday, October 27, 2:00-4:00 PM
GEARBOX POETRY
Host: David Zeltzer
Featuring:
John Rowe
plus OPEN MIC
Open Mic sign-up begins at 1:30 PM
770 W. Grand Ave., Oakland, CA
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Wednesday, April 4, 7:00-9:00 PM
ALAMEDA ISLAND POETS
Host: Nanette Deetz
Featuring:
John Rowe, Jan Dederick, and Maurine Killough
plus OPEN MIC
Frank Bette Center For The Arts
1601 Paru St., Alameda, CA
https://www.frankbettecenter.org/alameda-island-poets.html
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---- 2017 -----
Tuesday, December 12, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
(2nd Tuesday of every month)
Hosts: Diane Moomey & Steve Long
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
followed by an open mic
Cafe Society
522 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA
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----- 2016 -----
Saturday, October 29, 2016, 7:00-9:30 PM
FALL SPICE: Flash Fiction, Poetry, & Flash Non-fiction
at BAZAAR CAFE
Host: Jamey Genna
Featuring:
Thaisa Frank, Tracey Knapp, Fernando Meisenhalter,
Sunil Patel, John Rowe, Jon Sindell, & Sandra Wassilie
Music by Wax Moon: Singer/Songwriters Paul Kimball & John Blatchford
Costumes optional yet encouraged!
Bazaar Cafe
5927 California St, San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/events/1329350807087321/
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Saturday, August 13, 2016, 7:00-9:00 PM
POETRY & PROSE READING SERIES (2nd Saturdays)
at FRANK BETTE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Host: Jeanne Lupton
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
followed by an open mic
Frank Bette Center for the Arts
1601 Paru St., Alameda, CA
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Friday, June 10, 2016, 7:00-9:00 PM
LAST WORD READING SERIES
Host: Dale Jensen
Featuring:
John Rowe & Judy Wells
with an open reading
Admission is free, but a one-drink or one-plate minimum is suggested.
Nefeli Caffe
1854 Euclid Ave. (a little north of Hearst), Berkeley, CA
Cafe phone: (510) 841-6374
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Thursday, April 28, 7:00 PM
Last Thursday In Ukiah
WRITERS READ
Featuring:
John Rowe
Followed by an Open Mic
Art Center Ukiah
201 South State St.
Corner of Church St.
(1 block south of Ukiah Court House
on opposite side of the street)
Suggested donation: $5
Tea, coffee, and desserts provided
For Information, contact Series Coordinator
Bill Churchill: jabezw@sonic.net
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Tuesday, April 19, 6:00-8:00 PM
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH READING
at the MONTCLAIR BRANCH of the OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Featuring:
Grace Marie Grafton, Mary Mackey, John Rowe, Sheryl J. Bize Boutte,
Grace Morizawa, William Winston, Carol Pingree
A short open mic period will follow the features.
Oakland Public Libary -- Montclair Branch
1687 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA
http://oaklandlibrary.org/events/montclair-branch/national-poetry-month-reading
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Sunday, March 13, 2016, 3:00-5:00 PM
VALONA DELI 2ND SUNDAY POETRY SERIES
Host: Connie Post
Featuring:
John Rowe & Allegra Silberstein
with open mic
Stay after the reading for live music
with the Terry Henry Jazz Trio
Valona Deli
1323 Pomona St., Crockett, CA
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Sunday, February 7, 2016, 5:00-8:00 PM
POETRY UNBOUND
Host: Clive Matson
Featuring:
Ralph Dranow, Grace Grafton, Dale Jensen, John Rowe
with a brief open mic to start the evening
$5 donation -- no one turned away
Art House Gallery
2905 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA
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Monday, January 4, 2016, 7:00 PM
Host: Jan Dederick
Featuring:
John Rowe
with an open mic
Himalayan Flavors
1585 University Ave., Berkeley, CA
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----- 2015 -----
Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 7:00-9:50 PM
Sacred Grounds Open Mic Poetry
(Every Wednesday evening)
Host: Dan Brady
Featuring:
John Rowe
Open Mic before and after the feature.
Feature goes on around 8:15 PM.
Sacred Grounds Café: 3873859
2095 Hayes @ Cole
San Francisco, CA
(415) 387-3859
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Saturday, July 18, 2015, 7:30 PM
Alta Solano Lit Out Loud
(3rd Saturday of every month, typically)
Host: Jannie Dresser
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
preceded by an open mic 7:30-8:00
Come early to sign up
Folk & Fine Art Gallery
1861-A Solano Ave.
Berkeley, CA
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Saturday, June 27, 2015, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Poetry at Florey's Book Company
(Last Saturday of every month Poetry Series)
Host: Sherri Rose-Walker
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
followed by an open mic
Florey's Book Company
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA
(650) 355-8811
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----- 2014 -----
Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 7:00-9:00 PM
ALAMEDA ISLAND POETS
Host: Cathy Dana
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
plus OPEN MIC
Frank Bette Center For The Arts
1601 Paru St., Alameda, CA
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Saturday, August 2, 2014, 7:00-9:30 PM
POETRY at LA PROMENADE CAFE
Host: Stephanie Manning
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
plus OPEN MIC
3643 Balboa St., San Francisco, CA
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Monday, June 2, 2014, 7:00 PM
POETRY EXPRESS
Featuring:
John Rowe
with an open mic
Himalayan Flavors
1585 University Ave., Berkeley, CA
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Monday, January 6, 2014, 6:45 PM
RIVERTOWN POETS: AMuseing Mondays
Host: Sande Anfang
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
followed by an open mic
Aqus Cafe
189 H St., Petaluma, CA
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----- 2013 -----
Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 7:00 PM
NOT YET DEAD POETS SOCIETY
Host: Casey FitzSimons
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
followed by an open mic
The Main Gallery
1018 Main St., Redwood City, CA
near the NW corner of Middlefield & Main
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Sunday, June 2, 2013, 5:00-8:00 PM
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Saturday, May 11, 2013, 1:00-4:30 PM
11th Annual Berkeley Poetry Festival
Berkeley City College Auditoriuam, 2050 Center Street, Berkeley
An afternoon of poetry readings
and a Lifetime Achievement Award to Mary Rudge.
Poets include:
Milani Pelley, John Rowe, Sayre Quevedo, Juanita Martin, Paul Corman Roberts, Odelia Galvan Rodriguez, Owen Hill,
Cyrus Armajani, giovanni singleton, Yuko Leong, Kimberly Satterfield, Terry Taplin, John Oliver Simon, Judy Juanita,
Oscar Bermeo, Jim Barnard, Carla Kandinsky, Barbara Campbell, Patricia France & Mary J. Dacorro!
Hosted by Richard Silberg
Invocation by Jack & Adelle Foley
Plus an Art Exhibit in the Atrium.
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SPRING / SUMMER 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Poetry at Florey's Book Company
(Last Saturday of every month Poetry Series)
Host: Sherri Rose-Walker
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
followed by an open mic
Florey's Book Company
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA
(650) 355-8811
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Sunday, July 29, 2012, 4:00 PM
Clara Hsu's POETRY SALON
(Last Sunday of every month)
Potluck Dinner & Poetry Reading
Featuring:
Jan Dederick & John Rowe
Click here for more info
(reservation required)
San Francisco, CA
WINTER 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012, 7 PM
POETRY EXPRESS
Featuring:
John Rowe
with an open mic
Priya Indian Cuisine
2072 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA
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SUMMER 2011
Saturday, July 16th, 2011, 7 PM
M. COFFEE
(3rd Saturday Poetry Series)
Host: Max Noyes
Featuring:
John Rowe
preceded by an open mic
M. Coffee
522 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA
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