----- 2020 ----- 8th NATIONAL POETRY MONTH READING at the MONTCLAIR BRANCH of the OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY Featuring: Lisa Anderson, Sheryl J. Bize Boutte, Leticia Garcia Bradford, Siara Edmonds, Rafael Jesus Gonzales, Grace Marie Grafton, Joanne Jagoda, John Rowe A short OPEN MIC period will follow the features. Oakland Public Libary -- Montclair Branch 1687 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA ************************************* ----- 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 1501 Washington Ave., Albany CA ************************************* 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) 636 First St., Benicia, CA ************************************* 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 ************************************* Monday, March 4, 6:15 PM Host: Sande Anfang Featuring: Jan Dederick & John Rowe followed by an OPEN MIC 189 H St., Petaluma, CA ----- 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 ************************************* 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 ----- 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 ----- 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 ************************************* Saturday, August 13, 2016, 7:00-9:00 PM 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 ************************************* 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 ************************************* 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 ************************************* 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 ************************************* 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 ************************************* 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 ************************************* Monday, January 4, 2016, 7:00 PM Host: Jan Dederick Featuring: John Rowe with an open mic Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Ave., Berkeley, CA ************************************* ----- 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 ************************************* 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 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 ----- 2014 ----- Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 7:00-9:00 PM ALAMEDA ISLAND POETS Host: Cathy Dana Featuring: Jan Dederick & John Rowe plus OPEN MIC ************************************* 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 ************************************* Monday, June 2, 2014, 7:00 PM POETRY EXPRESS Featuring: John Rowe with an open mic Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Ave., Berkeley, CA ************************************* Monday, January 6, 2014, 6:45 PM Host: Sande Anfang Featuring: Jan Dederick & John Rowe followed by an open mic 189 H St., Petaluma, CA ----- 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 1018 Main St.,
Redwood City, CA near the NW
corner of Middlefield & Main ************************************* Sunday, June 2, 2013, 5:00-8:00 PM  ************************************* 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.  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 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 2072 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA 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 522 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA |
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