December 2009

POETRY CALENDAR (updated 12-8-09)
This calendar is a day-by-day listing of poetry readings, meetings and classes in central Indiana, with a few other literary events that might be of interest to poets. Note: Events frequently change or are dropped without notification. If possible, please call to confirm the event. I cannot be held responsible for incorrect information. If you have an event, news, an opinion, or a correction, please send it to jl.kato@sbcglobal.net. There’s no charge to be listed. This calendar is updated as soon as possible after I'm notified, although such things as the day gig, vacations, illnesses and naked procrastination might prevent me from being as prompt as I should be. Be sure to call to confirm the event.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
Writers Center of Indiana classes and workshops: http://indianawriters.org/main.asp?SectionID=15&TM=38780.32

James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 528 Lockerbie St. $3, seniors $2, children 7-17 50 cents. 317-631-5885.

James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. WILL REOPEN IN APRIL. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 250 W. Main St., Greenfield. $3.50, children 7 and older $1.25, younger children free with adult. (317) 477-4340. Birthplace and boyhood home of the poet. Click here for more information.

National Art Museum of Sport: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 850 W. Michigan St. Free. (317) 274-3627. Sporting Words:Exhibit of National Art Museum of Sport paintings with poems written about them by eight Central Indiana poets: Phoenix Cole, Ruthelen Griffith Burns, Barry Harris, Joseph Heithaus, JL Kato, James Murdock, Michael Strosahl and the 2003-07 Indiana poet laureate, Joyce Brinkman. Through Dec. 31. (317) 274-3627 or www.namos.iupui.edu/Exhibits.html. *

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TUESDAY, DEC. 1
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
4:30-6:30 p.m. Blair Karsch and the On Your Level Youth Project present an open mic at Pike Library, 6525 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis. Free. 317-275-4480. Focus is on youth expression through spoken word, although room will be made for adult performers as the evening allows. http://www.blairkarsch.com/

THURSDAY, DEC. 3
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Dan Carpenter, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month. Carpenter Carpenter has published both poetry and fiction in journals, including The Tipton Poetry Journal, Illuminations, Pearl, Poetry East, Southern Indiana Review, Maize, Flying Island, Pith, The Laurel Review, Sycamore Review, Prism International, Fiction, Hopewell Review. A collection of columns written for The Indianapolis Star, where he earns his living, was published by Indiana University Press in 1993 with the title Hard Pieces: Dan Carpenter’s Indiana. A new collection of his poems, More Than I Could See, has just been published by Restoration Press. Dan lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Mary, and two children.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7:30 p.m. Donald Platt, poetry reading
at Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.*

FRIDAY, DEC. 4
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

SATURDAY, DEC. 5
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

Noon to 4 p.m. Holiday Author Fair, Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis. Buy books by Indiana authors and have them signed and inscribed as holiday gifts.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
5 p.m.-8 p.m. Christmas at the Riley Home: Tear 1863 at the James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum, 250 W. Main St.., Greenfield. Each tour lasts 45 minutes. $4 adults, children $1.25. Call 317-477-4340 to register. Information: Click here.

check this: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

9 p.m. kREATIVE enLIGHTment, featuring Gabby the Poet and Nsaychable, at Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Co., 615 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis. Doors open at 8:30. $3. Ten percent discount on purchases.

SUNDAY, DEC. 6
1:30 pm, Lylanne Musselman will be signing her latest poetry book, A Charm Bracelet for Cruising, at Bookmama's, 9 Johnson Ave., Indianapolis.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.

8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. The commUNION, sppken word and soul music. Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Featured guest: D. Slack's Collective: Souled Out. $8 cover. 317-223-1288. Every first Sunday of the month.

TUESDAY, DEC. 8
7 p.m. Open reading at Barnes & Noble, 14709 U.S. 31 North, Westfield. 317.844-2501. Meets every second Tuesday of the month.

WEDNESDAY. DEC. 9
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.

7 p.m. Indianapolis Poetry Slam at Elbow Room, 605 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Sign up at 6:30. Every second Wednesday of the month. Must be 21 or older. Suggested cover: $3. Special guest Rob Sturma. $3 suggested cover. Contact Erin Livingston 512-767-4680 indypoetryslam@gmail.com "Rob Sturma has spent the better part of the 21st century writing and performing under the nom de plume Ratpack Slim. Using this alias, he infiltrated the Los Angeles slam poetry scene, first by being a regular at Da Poetry Lounge in Hollywood, and then by becoming the permanent host of Green, a weekly open mic he co-anchored for four years with DJ Jedi and beatboxer Joshua Silverstein. He has been on three nationally ranked slam teams, including making it to the finals stage in 2005 with Team Hollywood. He's performed with a number of luminaries on the spoken word and music scenes, including but certainly not limited to DJ Z-Trip, Buddy Wakefield, Kid Beyond, Mighty Mike McGee, and a cast of thousands. He is a former poetry editor for GetUnderground.com, the current poetry editor for Kotori Magazine, and produced a series of webstories for kcet.org called "Children Of Slam". This fall, he is proud to release his first full-length collection of poetry, "Miles of Hallelujah" on Write Bloody Press. Rob's latest books, "You Sensitive Bastard" and "Nerdplay" are available for sale via PayPal and in person." http://www.myspace.com/robsturma

7 p.m.-9 p.m. The Bloomington Poetry Slam at Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Sign-up 6:30. $25 first prize. Slammers must have three poems, each running less than three minutes.*

THURSDAY, DEC. 10
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7:30 p.m. Final IUPUI student reading of the semester at Mo’ Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, featurung the End of Semester Bash and Holiday Haiku Contest. Contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or 317-274-8929. If you want to get a head start on the haiku contest, please write a holiday-themed haiku of humorous nature that includes at least three of the following words: champagne, eggnog, mistletoe, chestnut, resolution, stocking, ham, sleigh, or fruitcake.*

FRIDAY, DEC. 11
7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp. Indiana Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf will be featured.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

10 p.m.-2 a.m. Write On Open Mic at the Poetry Spot 1111 W. 34th St. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Cover varies.

SATURDAY, DEC. 12
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp. Indiana Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf wll be featured.

5 p.m.-8 p.m. Christmas at the Riley Home: Tear 1863 at the James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum, 250 W. Main St.., Greenfield. Each tour lasts 45 minutes. $4 adults, children $1.25. Call 317-477-4340 to register. Information: Click here.

confirm this: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.*

SUNDAY, DEC. 13
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

6 p.m. The Violet Project 3: A Poetic Stand Against Domestic Violence at Midtown Arts & Coffee, 519 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. $10 admission includes food. Featuring Duwaup Daynpmi and Taalam Acey, with performances by Writer's Block and others. Also, food/clothing/toy donation drive benefiting the Julian Center. imjustsayin@fihjtingwordspoetry.com. Second show at 9 p.m.

7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Dan Carpenter and an open mic at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month.

9 p.m. The Violet Project 3: A Poetic Stand Against Domestic Violence at Midtown Arts & Coffee, 519 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. $10 admission includes food. Featuring Duwaup Daynpmi and Taalam Acey, with performances by Fighting Words and others. Also, food/clothing/toy donation drive benefiting the Julian Center. imjustsayin@fihjtingwordspoetry.com.

MONDAY, DEC. 14
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Friends of Poetry Club every second Monday of the month Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute. Info: Rosemary Brown, (217) 465-4580.

TUESDAY, DEC. 15
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association’s monthly meeting at Garfield Christian Church, 1751 Walker Ave., Indianapolis. Call Shirley Martin at 317-791-7065.

7 p.m Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knight's Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16
1:30 p.m. The Anderson Poetry Corner meets every third Wednesday in the Carnegie Room at the Anderson Public Library, 111 E. 12th St., Anderson. Info: Glenna Glee at poetglee@sbcglobal.net.

THURSDAY, DEC. 17
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose open reading, usually on the third Thursday of every month at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. Participate in the Exquisite Corpse exercise. lylanne22@yahoo.com. This month's suggested prompts: present, red, nostalgic.
7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

FRIDAY, DEC. 18
Today is the deadline for poetry and prose submissions to Ichabod's Sketchbook. For more information, visit http://www.bookmamas.com/ and click on the Ichabod's Sketchbook page, or e-mail ichabodssketchbook@gmail.com.

Fran Quinn poetry workshop Dec. 18-20. http://www.franquinnworkshops.com/. Quinn also offers private tutoring. For details, e-mail him at admin@franquinnworkshops.com.*

8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en

8 p.m. POWERi Slam ) Earth House, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis. $3 suggested donation at the door. Contact: Saint Peace 317.701.2402 thesaintpeace@gmail

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY, DEC. 19
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SUNDAY, DEC. 20
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

confirm this: 3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Every third Sunday. Call Michael Rogers at 317-784-2958 or the Garfield Arts Center at 317-327-7275.

confirm this: 8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, DEC. 21
7 p.m. Open Mic at The Strange Brew, 4800 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. Info: 317-881-JAVA. Every third Monday. Free.

FRIDAY, DEC. 25
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY. DEC. 26
11:46 a.m The Poets Weave . on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

confirm this: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SUNDAY, DEC. 27
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

confirm this: 8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

FRIDAY, JAN. 1
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY. JAN. 2
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SUNDAY, JAN. 3
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.

8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. The commUNION, sppken word and soul music. Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Featured guest: TBA. $8 cover. 317-223-1288. Every first Sunday of the month.

TUESDAY, JAN. 5
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Open Mic Poetry for ages 18 and older in the Delaware Room of the Anderson (Ind.) Library. Attendees may participate by reading poetry of their choice or they may just sit back and enjoy the poetry read by others. If you would like to read poetry, please sign up by contacting the Anderson Library at (765) 641-2456. Free. Every first Wednesday of every odd-numbered month.

THURSDAY, JAN. 7
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents a featured guest, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

FRIDAY, JAN. 8
7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

10 p.m.-2 a.m. Write On Open Mic at the Poetry Spot 1111 W. 34th St. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Cover varies.

SATURDAY, JAN. 9
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7:30 pm., Hoosier Dylan, Athenaeum Theatre (formerly American Cabaret Theatre), Athenaeum, 401 E Michigan St., Indianapolis, with Jennie DeVoe, Gordon Bonham, Tim Grimm, Jason Wilber, Bobbie Lancaster, Indiana Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf, and other surprises. $20 for three hours of Dylan songs.

SUNDAY, JAN. 10
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Lylanne Musselman and an open mic at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, JAN. 11
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Friends of Poetry Club every second Monday of the month at Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute. Info: Rosemary Brown, (217) 465-4580.

TUESDAY, JAN. 12
7 p.m. Open reading at Barnes & Noble, 14709 U.S. 31 North, Westfield. 317.844-2501. Meets every second Tuesday of the month.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.

7 p.m. The Indianapolis Poetry Slam at the Elbow Room, 605 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Sign-up at 6:30. Every second Wednesday of the month. Must 21 or older. Suggested cover: $3.
Special guest: Paulie Lipman of Denver. Host: Erin Livingston, 512-767-4680 or indypoetryslam@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, JAN. 14
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

SATURDAY, JAN. 16
10 a.m. –3 p.m. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Blair Karsch, On Your Level Youth Project and Peace Learning Center present an open mic at Pike during the Martin Luther King Day Festival and Community Event at Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis. Free. 317-596-9730. http://www.blairkarsch.com/

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SUNDAY, JAN. 17
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.*

confirm this: 3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Every third Sunday. Call Michael Rogers at 317-784-2958 or the Garfield Arts Center at 317-327-7275.*

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.*

MONDAY, JAN. 18
7 p.m. Open Mic at The Strange Brew, 4800 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. Info: 317-881-JAVA. Every third Monday. Free.*

TUESDAY, JAN. 19
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association’s monthly meeting at Garfield Christian Church, 1751 Walker Ave., Indianapolis. Call Shirley Martin at 317-791-7065. *

7 p.m Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knight's Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.*

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.*

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20
1:30 p.m. The Anderson Poetry Corner meets every third Wednesday in the Carnegie Room at the Anderson Public Library, 111 E. 12th St., Anderson. Info: Glenna Glee at poetglee@sbcglobal.net.*

THURSDAY, JAN. 21
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.*

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.*

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.*

7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.*

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose open reading, usually on the third Thursday of every month at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. Participate in the Exquisite Corpse exercise. lylanne22@yahoo.com. This month's suggested prompts: TBA.*

FRIDAY, JAN. 22
confirm date: 7 p.m. The Hart Rock Poetry and Open Mic Series. Theme: TBA. Host: Patricia Coleman. Free. Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Usually every fourth Friday (except July, August or when otherwise announced). poetry@hartrock.net *

7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.*

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

10 p.m.-2 a.m. Write On Open Mic at the Poetry Spot 1111 W. 34th St. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Cover varies.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23
10 a.m. Indianapolis Writer’s Group (open to all writers) meets at New Century Publishing offices, 1040 E. 86th St., Suite 42A, Indianapolis. Free. Every fourth Saturday of the month. (317) 663-8741. http://www.newcenturypublishing.org/.*

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SUNDAY, JAN. 24
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

FRIDAY, JAN. 29
8 p.m. POWERi Slam Earth House at East and New York streets, Indianapolis. $3 suggested donation at the door. Every last Friday of the month. Contact: Saint Peace 317.701.2402 thesaintpeace@gmail

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SUNDAY, JAN. 31
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

THURSDAY, FEB. 4
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Lylanne Musselman, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.*

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.*

SATURDAY, FEB. 6
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.*

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.*

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.*

SUNDAY, FEB. 7
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.*

7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.*

8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. The commUNION, sppken word and soul music. Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Featured guest: TBA. $8 cover. 317-223-1288. Every first Sunday of the month.*

MONDAY, FEB. 8
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Friends of Poetry Club every second Monday of the month at Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute. Info: Rosemary Brown, (217) 465-4580.*

TUESDAY, FEB. 9
7 p.m. Open reading at Barnes & Noble, 14709 U.S. 31 North, Westfield. 317.844-2501. Meets every second Tuesday on the month.*

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.*

7 p.m. The Indianapolis Poetry Slam at the Elbow Room, 605 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Sign-up at 6:30. Every second Wednesday of the month. Must 21 or older. Suggested cover: $3. Theme: Love poetry. Host: Erin Livingston, 512-767-4680 or indypoetryslam@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, FEB. 12
10 p.m.-2 a.m. Write On Open Mic at the Poetry Spot 1111 W. 34th St. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Cover varies. *

SUNDAY, FEB. 14
7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents a featured guest and an open mic at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month.*

FRIDAY, FEB. 19
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en *

THURSDAY, FEB. 25
7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet Patricia Smith at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. A National Book Award Finalist in 2008, Smith is the author of Blood Dazzler and has been featured on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam.

FRIDAY, FEB. 26
8 p.m. POWERi Slam Earth House at East and New York streets, Indianapolis. $3 suggested donation at the door. Every last Friday of the month. Contact: Saint Peace 317.701.2402 thesaintpeace@gmail *

MONDAY, MARCH 1
verify this: 7 p.m. Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. First Monday of the month. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711. For more info, visit this Facebook page*

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Open Mic Poetry for ages 18 and older in the Delaware Room of the Anderson (Ind.) Library. Attendees may participate by reading poetry of their choice or they may just sit back and enjoy the poetry read by others. If you would like to read poetry, please sign up by contacting the Anderson Library at (765) 641-2456. Free. Every first Wednesday of every odd-numbered month.*

THURSDAY, MARCH 4
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Matthew Brennan, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.

7 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents the International Women’s Day activities at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. Join poets, women, performers, and activists from our community for this festive celebration. This event is co-sponsored by the IUPUI Women’s Studies Program. Reception at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Kovacik at kkovacik@iupui.edu.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
7 p.m. The Indianapolis Poetry Slam at the Elbow Room, 605 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Sign-up at 6:30. Every second Wednesday of the month. Must 21 or older. Suggested cover: $3. Theme: Women poets. Host: Erin Livingston, 512-767-4680 or indypoetryslam@gmail.com. *

THURSDAY, APRIL 1
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents a featured guest, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.*

7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet Nin Andrews at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. A recipient of two Ohio Arts Council grants, Andrews is the author of numerous collections, including Sleeping With Houdini and the forthcoming Southern Comfort.

THURSDAY, APRIL 15
7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet and spoken-word artists Jessica Care-Moore at the Indiana Hostory Center, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. Part of the Etheridge Knight Festival of the Arts.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet Ed Hirsch at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. Winner of a National Book Critics Circle Award in 1986, Hirsch is the author of eight collections of poetry, including The Living Fire: New and Selected Poems (forthcoming in 2010) and the best-selling book How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love With Poetry.

FRIDAY, JUNE 4
5 p.m.-7 p.m. Get ready for a Farewell Poet Laureate First Friday at the Indiana Humanities Council headquarters in the Meredith Nicholson Home, Indianapolis. Poetry, music, and refreshments, solid and liquid.

November 2009

POETRY CALENDAR (updated 11-16-09)
This calendar is a day-by-day listing of poetry readings, meetings and classes in central Indiana, with a few other literary events that might be of interest to poets. Note: Events frequently change or are dropped without notification. If possible, please call to confirm the event. I cannot be held responsible for incorrect information. If you have an event, news, an opinion, or a correction, please send it to jl.kato@sbcglobal.net. There’s no charge to be listed. This calendar is updated as soon as possible after I'm notified, although such things as the day job, vacations, illnesses and naked procrastination might prevent me from being as prompt as I should be. Be sure to call to confirm the event.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
Writers Center of Indiana classes and workshops: http://indianawriters.org/main.asp?SectionID=15&TM=38780.32

James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 3:30 p.m. Sundays. 528 Lockerbie St. $3, seniors $2, children 7-17 50 cents. 317-631-5885.

James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 250 W. Main St., Greenfield. $3.50, children 7 and older $1.25, younger children free with adult. (317) 477-4340. Birthplace and boyhood home of the poet.

National Art Museum of Sport: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 850 W. Michigan St. Free. (317) 274-3627. Sporting Words:Exhibit of National Art Museum of Sport paintings with poems written about them by eight Central Indiana poets: Phoenix Cole, Ruthelen Griffith Burns, Barry Harris, Joseph Heithaus, JL Kato, James Murdock, Michael Strosahl and the 2003-07 Indiana poet laureate, Joyce Brinkman. Through Dec. 31. (317) 274-3627 or www.namos.iupui.edu/Exhibits.html.

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SUNDAY, NOV. 1
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Electric Poetioc featuring Kool's Bazaar, Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $8 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, NOV. 2
7 p.m. Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. First Monday of the month. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711. For more info, visit this Facebook page Special guest: John "Survivor" Blake. (Note: Because of the special guestm there will be no slam this month, but two open mic readings--before and after the special guest.)

TUESDAY, NOV. 3
7 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read from Sweet Sister Moon at the the Irvington Branch Library, 5625 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Free.

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
First day of the 11th Annual Ann Katz Festival of Books (through Nov. 21) at
Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis
This year, the JCC is honored to announce that Martin Fletcher, NBC News' Tel Aviv bureau chief and correspondent, will be the opening night speaker on Wed, November 4 at 7 pm. As a respected war correspondent, Mr. Fletcher's face is familiar to most Americans as he appears nightly in their homes from all corners of the world. Tickets for this event are $5 / $3 for JCC members.
For information about other events visit http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe581c7376620178751d&ls=fdf115717763037f7317787c&m=fef41177736306&l=fec715787065037f&s=fe2615747066017a721678&jb=ffcf14&t=
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Open Mic Poetry for ages 18 and older in the Delaware Room of the Anderson (Ind.) Library. Attendees may participate by reading poetry of their choice or they may just sit back and enjoy the poetry read by others. If you would like to read poetry, please sign up by contacting the Anderson Library at (765) 641-2456. Free. Every first Wednesday of every odd-numbered month.

7:30 p.m. The IUPUI Student Reading and Mini-Slam is looking for featured readers and competitors in our semester kick-off "mini-slam" at Mo' Joe Coffeehouse., Indianapolis. If you or anyone you know is interested in reading poetry, singing original songs, reading fiction, or ranting from a diary, e-mail Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu. He's looking for 10 people to participate in a mini-slam competition at the reading, with a prize of $50 for the best performer. To sign up for a featured reader or mini-slam spot, or for more information, e-mail Terry or call 317-274-8929.* ***********

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, NOV. 5
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Micah Ling, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month. Micah Ling holds an MFA in poetry from Indiana University. She currentlyteaches part-time at DePauw University and Indiana University. Micah'spoems have appeared in Flyway, Fifth Wednesday, Harpur Palate and others;her first full-length collection, Three Islands, was published in Septemberby Sunnyoutside Press. Micah lives in Bloomington, Indi., with her husband and their boxer.

7:30 p.m. The Kelly Writing series presents Ron Carlson at Peeler Auditorium, DePauw University, 100 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. Free. Carlson is the author of 10 books of fiction, most recently the novel The Signal. His novel Five Skies was selected as one of the best books of 2007 by the Los Angeles Times and as the one book Rhode Island for 2009. His selected stories is A Kind of Flying, (W.W. Norton ), and his short fiction has appeared in Esquire, Harpers, The New Yorker, Gentlemen's Quarterly, Epoch, The Oxford American and other journals, as well as The Best American Short Stories, The O'Henry Prize Series, The Pushcart Prize Anthology, The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction and dozens of other anthologies. A graduate of the University of Utah, Carlson is Director of the Graduate Program in Fiction at the University of California, Irvine. Graywolf Press published his book on the process of writing: Ron Carlson Writes a Story. Among his awards are a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Fiction, and the Cohen Prize at Ploughshares, the McGinnis Award at the Iowa Review and the Aspen Foundation Literary Award.*

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7:30 p.m. David Shumate at University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis. David Shumate is the author of High Water Mark (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2004), and winner of the 2003 Agnes Lynch Starrett Prize and the 2004 Best Books of Indiana poetry category. His second collection of prose poems, The Floating Bridge, was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 2008. His poetry has appeared widely in literary journals and has been anthologized in The Writer’s Almanac, Good Poems for Hard Times, and The Best American Poetry 2007. The Zionsville resident is the recipient of a 2009 NEA Poetry Fellowship and teaches at Marian University in Indianapolis. Part of the Allen & Helen Kellogg Writers Series. Free. Information: 317-788-3733.

7:30 p.m. Donald Hall, lecture and poetry reading at Fowler Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Sponsored by the Oncological Sciences Center at Discover Park.

FRIDAY, NOV. 6
5 p.m.-7 p.m. The Art of Poetry: A Collaboration of Artists and Poets at Indiana Humanities Council, 1500 N. Delaware St. Free. “The Art of Poetry: A Collaboration of Artists and Poets,” is hitting the road for the IDADA First Friday tour and stopping at the Indiana Humanities Council’s Evening at the House series. The show features collaborative works of art between artists from Art In Hand Gallery and poets, such as former Indiana Poet Laureate Joyce Brinkman and current Indiana Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.

6 p.m.-11 p.m. First Friday opening, 6-11 p.m. Artwork from Jookabox show. Also: Exploring the art of poetry on and off the beat, Both Sides of the Beat will showcase hip-hop and spoken word artists presenting their most adventurous work. Featured performers will include Pattern-Hungry Records recording artists Lorax, Ligyro, and Yeti One appearing together as Twin Monster alongside spoken word artists Neil Cain and Dan Marquis. Free. Big Car Gallery, 1043 Virginia Ave., Suite 215, Indianapolis. Info: shauta@bigcar.org.

7 p.m. The Founder's Poetry Gathering at Gallery 308, 308 E. Main St., Muncie. Poets will read their works, inspired by a paiting by Sarah LaBarge. Free. Contact: Josh Chatwin mailto:LaBarge.jjchatwin@gmail.com

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7
9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2009 Gathering of Writers and Readers at the Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis. $100 for general public; $50 for Writers’ Center members. Cost includes all sessions and lunch. This year’s Gathering, themed “Write For Your Life,” will feature novelists, short story writers, poets, nonfiction writers, and editors including nationally recognized and award-winning writers Patricia Henley, Margaret McMullan, Kit Ehrman, Roger Mitchell, Lou Harry, and Susan Neville, among others, and editors of Indianapolis Monthly, Freight Stories, Booth, and Rope Walk Press. The daylong event will include class sessions, panel discussions, and community-building events aimed to help aspiring and established writers feel motivated and supported in their writing. The event will also celebrate the Writers’ Center’s 30th anniversary serving writers in the state.About the Presenters: 2009 Gathering of Writers and Readers presenters, listed in full below, include nationally recognized, award-winning novelists, poets, nonfiction writers, and editors and faculty members from seven Indiana colleges and universities. Celebrated poet Alice Friman, an Indiana native and WCI founder, will keynote. Presenters include Nancy Baxter, Kit Ehrman, Alice Friman, Margaret McMullan, Norman Minnick, Roger Mitchell, Susan Neville, Donald O. Platt, Robert Rebein, S.K. Robisch, Greg Schwipps, editors of Indianapolis Monthly, Freight Stories, Booth, Southern Indiana Review, and Rope Walk Press, plus representatives from the Rope Walk Writers Retreat.About the Class Sessions: Sessions on poetry, fiction, memoir, nature writing, mystery writing, and publishing in print and online will inspire and engage avid readers and aspiring writers alike.The 2009 Gathering of Writers and Readers is made possible by a grant from The Efroymson Fund. For more information on this and other programs offered by The Writers’ Center of Indiana, call 317.255.0710 or visit http://www.indianawriters.org/.

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

1:30 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read his poetry. “Nature and Place as Influence” at the annual INPAWS (Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society) conference at the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, registration fee; http://www.inpaws.org/.

verfiy this: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

8 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read at a concert by The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, with the U of I Chorus, at University of Indianapolis, Crystal DeHaan Fine Arts Center, 1400 E, Hanna Ave., Indianapolis. A commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall; http://www.icomusic.org/.

SUNDAY, NOV. 8
2 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read at a concert at the Butler Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performance of Mahler 2, The Resurrection, as part of the World Without Walls series commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Clowes Hall, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Tony Brewer and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month. Tony Brewer lives in Bloomington, Indiana, where he has been writing and performing for over fifteen years. He received a fellowship in 2007 from the Jason Shepard Greer and Lucy Kim Greer Foundation and the Bloomington Area Arts Council. In 2008 he won the Mounds State Park nature poetry award. In 2009, Tony co-founded the all-Hoosier-poet performance ensemble the Reservoir Dogwoods. His poems have appeared in Branches, Bathtub Gin, Bloom Magazine, Flying Island, Red River Review, dcomP, Poetry Midwest, Tipton Poetry Journal, and elsewhere. He has work forthcoming in the anthology And Know This Place: Poetry of Indiana (Indiana Historical Society Press) and is a frequent guest on WFIU’s The Poets Weave (www.wfiu.org/poetsweave/tag/tony-brewer). He was featured in April on the Outsider Writers Collective website (www.outsiderwriters.org/archives/1900), and currently has a collaborative art book, with artist Lucia Bennett, on display at STUDIO 724 (http://www.artstudio724.com/). His first book of poems is The Great American Scapegoat (2006), and his new chapbook, Little Glove in a Big Hand, will be out in 2010.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, NOV. 9
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Friends of Poetry Club every second Monday of the month Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute. Info: Rosemary Brown, (217) 465-4580.

TUESDAY, NOV. 10
7 p.m. Open reading at Barnes & Noble, 14709 U.S. 31 North, Westfield. 317.844-2501. Meets every second Tuesday on the month.

7:30 p.m. “Nature Awakens Art” exhibit, readings, and concert, with poets, writers, musicians, and artists who created original works in response to Central Indiana Land Trust preserves, Spirit & Place Festival event, Auditorium, Indiamapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67 St., Indianapolis. Premiere performance of Norbert Krapf’s “Schramm Woods” and Monika Herzig’s “Squirrel Nut Strut,” free.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.

7 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read from his book Sweet Sister Moon at the Glendale Branch Library, 6101 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis. Free.

7 p.m. Indianapolis Poetry Slam at Elbow Room at 605 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Sign up at 6:30. Featurd guest: Jon Sands. Every second Wednesday of the month. Free to watch. $5 to compete. $50 first prize. Must be 21 or older. Contact Erin Livingston 512-767-4680 indypoetryslam@gmail.com

7 p.m. The Bloomington Poetry Slam at Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Sign-up at 6:30. Entrants must have three three poems that must be under three minutes each. *

7:30 p.m. Nick Flynn at Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Part of the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. 317-940-9861. nvonnegu@butler.edu. www.nickflynn.com/ * ?

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, NOV. 12
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, NOV. 13
7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

10 p.m.-2 a.m. Write On Open Mic at the Poetry Spot 1111 W. 34th St. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Cover varies.

SATURDAY, NOV. 14
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

1:30 p.m. Dan Carpenter will appear for a book launch and signing for his collection of poetry, More Than I Could See, at at Bookmama's, 9 Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in the Irvington neighbohhod).

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

6:30-9 p.m. The CD Poetry Club presents Poets Night Out and the CD premiere of Much More Than Randon Thoughts, by Clarence E. Motley. Spoken word from Midwestern poets at Washington Park North Family Center, 2706 Kessler Blvd., W. Drive, Indianapolis. Tickets: $10 in advance. Contact: ooware@hotmail.com.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Open Mic Night, presented by the Brown County Artisans and the Writers, Readers and Poets Society at the BrownCounty Historical Societies, Traditional Arts Building, 40 E. Gould St., Nashville. Suggested donation of $3. Contact: Debi Hurt, 812-371-4128m tebihurt@netzero.com; Hank Swain, 812-988-4520, ghwain@directv.net. *

verify this: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, NOV. 15
verify this--most likely canceled this month due to illness--: 3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Every third Sunday. Call Michael Rogers at 317-784-2958 or the Garfield Arts Center at 317-327-7275.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, NOV. 16
7 p.m. Open Mic at The Strange Brew, 4800 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. Info: 317-881-JAVA. Every third Monday. Free.

TUESDAY, NOV. 17
4:30-6:30 p.m. Blair Karsch and the On Your Level Youth Project present an open mic at Pike YMCA, 7114 Lakeview Parkway, W. Drive, Indianapolis (northeast corner of 71st Street and Zionsville Road). Free. 317-297-9622. Focus is on youth expression through spoken word, although room will be made for adult performers as the evening allows. http://www.blairkarsch.com/

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association’s monthly meeting at Garfield Christian Church, 1741 E. Walker Ave., Indianapolis. Contact Shirley Martin at 317-410-6204.

7 p.m Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knight's Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18
1:30 p.m. The Anderson Poetry Corner meets every third Wednesday in the Carnegie Room at the Anderson Public Library, 111 E. 12th St., Anderson. Info: Glenna Glee at poetglee@sbcglobal.net.

4 p.m. Eberhard Reichmann Memorial at the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Norbert Krap will read of the new poem, “Eberhard Reichmann at Peter’s Gate.” Open and free to all to celebrate the life of a man who brought forth from the dark the Indiana German heritage to bask in the sunlight, with his unique mix of skill, dedication, wit, and gusto.

verify this: 8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, NOV. 19
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose open reading, usually on the third Thursday of every month at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. lylanne22@yahoo.com. This month's suggested prompts: stuffing, snow, Grandma.

7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7:30 p.m. Writers Community Harvest at Matthews Hall, Room 210, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.

FRIDAY, NOV. 20
Fran Quinn poetry workshop Nov. 20-22. http://www.franquinnworkshops.com/. Quinn also offers private tutoring. For details, e-mail him at admin@franquinnworkshops.com.

7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Usually every second and fourth Friday of the month. Meeting this week because of Thanksgiving.

8 p.m. POWERi Slam at Earth House at East and New York streets, Indianapolis. $3 suggested donation at the door. Contact: Saint Peace 317.701.2402 thesaintpeace@gmail

8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

SATURDAY. NOV. 21
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

verify this: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, NOV. 22
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25
verify this: 8 p.m. Poetry slam at Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. $50 to the winner. Every fourth Wednesday of the month. Host: Jason Ammerman. $3 cover. 317-923-4707.

verify this: 8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

FRIDAY, NOV. 27
confirm date: 7 p.m. The Hart Rock Poetry and Open Mic Series. Theme: TBA. Host: Patricia Coleman. Free. Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Usually every fourth Friday (except July, August or when otherwise announced). poetry@hartrock.net

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.
8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

10 p.m.-2 a.m. Write On Open Mic at the Poetry Spot 1111 W. 34th St. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Cover varies.

SATURDAY, NOV. 28
10 a.m. Indianapolis Writer’s Group (open to all writers) meets at New Century Publishing offices, 1040 E. 86th Street, Suite 42A, Indianapolis. Free. Every fourth Saturday of the month. (317) 663-8741. http://www.newcenturypublishing.org/.

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

VERIFY THIS: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, NOV. 29
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

TUESDAY, DEC. 1
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
4:30-6:30 p.m. Blair Karsch and the On Your Level Youth Project present an open mic at Pike Library, 6525 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis. Free. 317-275-4480. Focus is on youth expression through spoken word, although room will be made for adult performers as the evening allows. http://www.blairkarsch.com/

confirm this: 8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, DEC. 3
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.*

6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Dan Carpenter, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month. Carpenter Carpenter has published both poetry and fiction in journals, including The Tipton Poetry Journal, Illuminations, Pearl, Poetry East, Southern Indiana Review, Maize, Flying Island, Pith, The Laurel Review, Sycamore Review, Prism International, Fiction, Hopewell Review. A collection of columns written for The Indianapolis Star, where he earns his living, was published by Indiana University Press in 1993 with the title Hard Pieces: Dan Carpenter’s Indiana. A new collection of his poems, More Than I Could See, has just been published by Restoration Press. Dan lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Mary, and two children.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.*

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.*

7:30 p.m. Donald Platt, poetry reading
at Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.*

FRIDAY, DEC. 4
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

SATURDAY, DEC. 5
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.*

Noon to 4 p.m. Holiday Author Fair, Indiana History Center, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis. Buy books by Indiana authors and have them signed and inscribed as holiday gifts.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.*

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, DEC. 6
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.*

7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.*

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

TUESDAY, DEC. 8
7 p.m. Open reading at Barnes & Noble, 14709 U.S. 31 North, Westfield. 317.844-2501. Meets every second Tuesday on the month.*

WEDNESDAY. DEC. 9
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.*

7 p.m. Indianapolis Poetry Slam at Elbow Room, 605 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Sign up at 6:30. First prize: $50. Every second Wednesday of the month. Must be 21 or older. Free to watch. $5 to compete. Contact Erin Livingston 512-767-4680 indypoetryslam@gmail.com *

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.*

FRIDAY, DEC. 11
7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.*

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.

10 p.m.-2 a.m. Write On Open Mic at the Poetry Spot 1111 W. 34th St. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Cover varies. *

SATURDAY, DEC. 12
4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.*

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.*

SUNDAY, DEC. 13
7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Dan Carpenter and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.*

MONDAY, DEC. 14
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Friends of Poetry Club every second Monday of the month Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute. Info: Rosemary Brown, (217) 465-4580.*

TUESDAY, DEC. 15
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association’s monthly meeting. For location, call Shirley Martin at 317-791-7065. *

7 p.m Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knight's Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.*

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16
1:30 p.m. The Anderson Poetry Corner meets every third Wednesday in the Carnegie Room at the Anderson Public Library, 111 E. 12th St., Anderson. Info: Glenna Glee at poetglee@sbcglobal.net.*

THURSDAY, DEC. 17
7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.*

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose open reading, usually on the third Thursday of every month at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. lylanne22@yahoo.com. This month's suggested prompts: TBA.*

FRIDAY, DEC. 18
Fran Quinn poetry workshop Dec. 18-20. http://www.franquinnworkshops.com/. Quinn also offers private tutoring. For details, e-mail him at admin@franquinnworkshops.com.*

8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en *

8 p.m. POWERi Slam ) Earth House at East and New York streets, Indianapolis. $3 suggested donation at the door. Contact: Saint Peace 317.701.2402 thesaintpeace@gmail

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) ww.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.*

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis.*

SUNDAY, DEC. 20
3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Every third Sunday. Call Michael Rogers at 317-784-2958 or the Garfield Arts Center at 317-327-7275.*

MONDAY, DEC. 21
7 p.m. Open Mic at The Strange Brew, 4800 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. Info: 317-881-JAVA. Every third Monday. Free.*

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23
confirm: 8 p.m. Poetry slam at Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. $50 to the winner. Every fourth Wednesday of the month. Host: Jason Ammerman. $3 cover. 317-923-4707.*

FRIDAY, DEC. 25
confirm date: 7 p.m. The Hart Rock Poetry and Open Mic Series. Theme: TBA. Host: Patricia Coleman. Free. Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Usually every fourth Friday (except July, August or when otherwise announced). poetry@hartrock.net *

TUESDAY, JAN. 5
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Open Mic Poetry for ages 18 and older in the Delaware Room of the Anderson (Ind.) Library. Attendees may participate by reading poetry of their choice or they may just sit back and enjoy the poetry read by others. If you would like to read poetry, please sign up by contacting the Anderson Library at (765) 641-2456. Free. Every first Wednesday of every odd-numbered month.*

THURSDAY, JAN. 7
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents a featured guest, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.

SATURDAY, JAN. 9
7:30 pm., Hoosier Dylan, Athenaeum Theatre (formerly American Cabaret Theatre), Athenaeum, 401 E Michigan St., Indianapolis, with Jennie DeVoe, Gordon Bonham, Tim Grimm, Jason Wilber, Bobbie Lancaster, IPL Norbert Krapf, and other surprises. $20 for three hours of Dy;an mucis.

SUNDAY, JAN. 10
7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Lylanne Musselman and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month.*

SATURDAY, JAN. 16
10 a.m. –3 p.m. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Blair Karsch, On Your Level Youth Project and Peace Learning Center present an open mic at Pike during the Martin Luther King Day Festival and Community Event at Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis. Free. 317-596-9730. http://www.blairkarsch.com/

TUESDAY, JAN. 19
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.*

SATURDAY, JAN. 23
10 a.m. Indianapolis Writer’s Group (open to all writers) meets at New Century Publishing offices, 1040 E. 86th Street, Suite 42A, Indianapolis. Free. Every fourth Saturday of the month. (317) 663-8741. http://www.newcenturypublishing.org/.*

FRIDAY, JAN. 29
8 p.m. POWERi Slam Earth House at East and New York streets, Indianapolis. $3 suggested donation at the door. Every last Friday of the month. Contact: Saint Peace 317.701.2402 thesaintpeace@gmail *

THURSDAY, FEB. 4
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents a featured guest, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.

THURSDAY, FEB. 25
7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet Patricia Smith at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. A National Book Award Finalist in 2008, Smith is the author of Blood Dazzler and has been featured on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam.

MONDAY, MARCH 1
verify this: 7 p.m. Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. First Monday of the month. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711. For more info, visit this Facebook page*

THURSDAY, MARCH 4
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Matthew Brennan, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.

7 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents the International Women’s Day activities at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. Join poets, women, performers, and activists from our community for this festive celebration. This event is co-sponsored by the IUPUI Women’s Studies Program. Reception at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Kovacik at kkovacik@iupui.edu.

THURSDAY, APRIL 1
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents a featured guest, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.*

7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet Nin Andrews at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. A recipient of two Ohio Arts Council grants, Andrews is the author of numerous collections, including Sleeping With Houdini and the forthcoming Southern Comfort.

THURSDAY, APRIL 15
7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet and spoken-word artists Jessica Care-Moore at the Indiana Hostory Center, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. Part of the Etheridge Knight Festival of the Arts.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet Ed Hirsch at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. Winner of a National Book Critics Circle Award in 1986, Hirsch is the author of eight collections of poetry, including The Living Fire: New and Selected Poems (forthcoming in 2010) and the best-selling book How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love With Poetry.

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October 2009

POETRY CALENDAR (updated 11-2-09)
This calendar is a day-by-day listing of poetry readings, meetings and classes in central Indiana, with a few other literary events that might be of interest to poets. Note: Events frequently change or are dropped without notification. If possible, please call to confirm the event. I cannot be held responsible for incorrect information. If you have an event, news, an opinion, or a correction, please send it to jl.kato@sbcglobal.net. There’s no charge to be listed. This calendar is updated as soon as possible after I'm notified, although such things as the day job, vacations, illnesses and naked procrastination might prevent me from being as prompt as I should be. Be sure to call to confirm the event.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
Deborah Grindhart Dragoo's exhibit "Poetry Slam in Paint: Observations of a Poet Painter," will run the entire month of October at The Artist Within, 313 S. Walnut St., Muncie. (765) 289-7895.

James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 3:30 p.m. Sundays. 528 Lockerbie St. $3, seniors $2, children 7-17 50 cents. 317-631-5885.

James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 250 W. Main St., Greenfield. $3.50, children 7 and older $1.25, younger children free with adult. (317) 477-4340. Birthplace and boyhood home of the poet.

National Art Museum of Sport: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 850 W. Michigan St. Free. (317) 274-3627. Sporting Words:Exhibit of National Art Museum of Sport paintings with poems written about them by eight Central Indiana poets: Phoenix Cole, Ruthelen Griffith Burns, Barry Harris, Joseph Heithaus, JL Kato, James Murdock, Michael Strosahl and the 2003-07 Indiana poet laureate, Joyce Brinkman. Through Dec. 31. (317) 274-3627 or www.namos.iupui.edu/Exhibits.html.

Workshops for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Writers: Instructor: Candace Denning Beginning September 2009. For placement, please send five pages. Online services include: Short story and novel consultation, manuscript critique, editing/revising query letters. For information, contact: cdenning@indy.rr.com. Denning is the author of two novels. She has won the Virginia Prize for Fiction, an NEA Fellowship in Fiction, an IAC Artists Grant, and an Arts Council of Indiana Creative Renewal Fellowship. An assistant professor at Butler University, she holds an MFA in fiction.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 1
First day of Riley Festival in Greenfield: http://www.rileyfestival.com/schedule.html

9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Rusty C. Moe, followed by an open round-robin reading at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose open reading at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. lylanne22@yahoo.com. This month's suggested prompts: School, Sun, Sirens.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, OCT. 2
Second day of Riley Festival in Greenfield: http://www.rileyfestival.com/schedule.html

2 p.m. Art of Poetry Tea and Talk at Serenity, 135 S. Main St. Zionsville. Immediate past Poet Laureate of Virginia, Dr. Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda is both a poet and visual artist. She conducts popular talks and workshops on poetry and art at universities and art museums. Come for a tea under the white tent in the Serenity garden, and hear Dr. Foronda. $15. Profits benefit the Writers’ Center of Indiana. Serenity: 317.873.5590.

6 p.m. The Art of Poetry Reading Tour. Free. Those visiting all four Zionsville tour sites will be entered in a drawing for a special signed poem. Schedule of artworks, artists and poets follows. 6 p.m. Goodman Jewelers, 106 N. Main St.: Edge of Day, Laura Villanyi, glass – poet Joseph Heithaus; Differences, Peg Neal, pottery – poet Barry Harris; Porcellana, Lynn Miller, pottery – poet Phoenix Cole. 6:30 p.m. The Yarn Shop, 40 N. Main St: Calla Lilies, Kim Ort, nature photography – poet Dr. Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda; Leaving the Present Tents, Laura Teshdahl, colored pencil – poet James Murdock; On Mallard Landing, Kevin Bowles, wood – poet Joyce Elaine Brinkman. 7 p.m. Brown’s on Main, 98 S. Main St.: In October, Katherine Meade, oils – poet Jane Gentry Vance; Why I Run, Sandy Ezell, watercolors – poet Marjory Wentworth; Shorter Days, Katie Lane, gourds – poet Laurel Smith. 7:30 p.m. Art In Hand, 211 S. Main St.: Songs in Sepia & Black & White, J.D. Nolan, black & white photography, poet Norbert Krapf; Fallen, Jody Flynn, acrylics – poet Ruthelen Burns; Internet Exchange, Cindy Leavesly, pastels – poet Mary Brown.

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY, OCT. 3
Third day of Riley Festival in Greenfield: http://www.rileyfestival.com/schedule.html

10 a.m. The Art of Poetry Community Discussion at Serenity, 135 S. Main St., Zionsville. Munch on scions and sip lemonade with poets, visual artists, and everyone interested in culture, for a community discussion of the Art of Poetry Experience and how artistic collaboration enriches our lives. Free.

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

Midnight: The deadline to submit poems for the Founder's Day catalog of poems to be read at 308 Gallery in Muncie. More information TBA.

SUNDAY, OCT. 4
Final day of Riley Festival in Greenfield: http://www.rileyfestival.com/schedule.html

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, OCT. 5
7 p.m. Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. First Monday of the month. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711. For more info, visit this Facebook page

TUESDAY, OCT. 6
7 p.m. Taylor Mali, four-time National Poetry Slam winner, will perform at Indiana State University. Mali's "No Holds Bard" performance is scheduled in Tilson Auditorium, Indiana State University, Terre Haute. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased through ISU's Hulman Center Ticket Office or through Ticketmaster.

7:30 p.m. C.J. Hribal at Krannert Room of Clowes Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Part of the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. 317-940-9861. nvonnegu@butler.edu. www.cjhribal.com/

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

9 p.m. Vocab at the Casba, 6319 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis. 317-251-3138. Every first Tuesday of the month.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
7:30 p.m. Allison Joseph at the Schwitzer Student Center, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis. Allison Joseph is the author of five full-length collections of poetry, What Keeps Us Here (Ampersand, 1992), Soul Train (Carnegie Mellon, 1997), In Every Seam (University of Pittsburgh Press, 1997), Imitation of Life (Carnegie Mellon, 2003), and Worldly Pleasures (Word Press, 2004). What Keeps Us Here received the John C. Zacharis First Book Award from Ploughshares and Emerson College in Boston. In addition, she was awarded Illinois Arts Council Fellowships in Poetry in 1996 and 2007 and a Literary Award from the Illinois Arts Council in 1997. She is currently an associate professor at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, where she serves as editor for Crab Orchard Review and director of the Young Writers Workshop, a summer conference for high-school-age writers. Her sixth collection, My Father’s Kites, will be published in 2010 by Steel Toe Books. Part of the Allen & Helen Kellogg Writers Series. Free. Information: 317-788-3733.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, OCT. 8
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

3 p.m. memoirist and poet Patricia Hampl will give an informal Q&A session at IUPUI's Campus Center, Room 305. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents memoirist and poet Patricia Hampl at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. A MacArthur Fellowship recipient and professor in the MFA program at the University of Minnesota, Hampl is the author of two poetry collections and six memoirs, including The Florist’s Daughter.

FRIDAY, OCT. 9
Noon Helena Maria Viramontes, fiction reading at Purdue University Memorial Union Anniversary Drawing Room, West Lafayette. Part of the Purdue University Visiting Writers Series. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.

7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY, OCT. 10
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

7 p.m. Five Women Poets presents "Coming Home," a reading of original poetry by Anne Haines, Antonia Matthew, Leah He;en May, Anya Peterson Royce, Patricia C. Coleman, Deborah Hutchison, Carol Paiva and special guest Bonnie Maurer. At Rachaels Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Free.

SUNDAY, OCT. 11
5 to 8 p.m. Porch Light series with Indiana music by Tim Grimm, food by FarmBloomington, and authors reading from their recent Indiana University Press/Quarry Books publications, including Norbert Krapf's Bloodroot. Brown County Public Library, Nashville. $25.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Joseph Heithaus and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, OCT. 12
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Friends of Poetry Club every second Monday of the month Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute. Info: Rosemary Brown, (217) 465-4580.

7:30 p.m. Michal Ling, Nathan Graziano and Andrew Scott at Big Car Gallery, 1043 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.

7 p.m. Bloomington Poetry Slam at Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., loomington. Sign-up at 6:30. Entrants must have three three poems that must be under three minutes each.

7:30 p.m. The Kelly Writing series presents Khaled Mattawa at Peeler Auditorium, DePauw University, 100 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. Free. Mattawa is the author of three books of poetry, Amorisco (Ausable Press, 2008), Zodiac of Echoes (Ausable Press, 2003) and Ismailia Eclipse (Sheep Meadow Press, 1996). He has translated seven books of contemporary Arabic poetry by Saadi Youssef, Fadhil Al-Azzawi, Hatif Janabi, Maram Al-Massri, Joumana Haddad, and Iman Mersal; and he has co-edited two anthologies of Arab-American literature. Mattawa has been awarded the PEN award for literary translation, a Guggenheim fellowship, the Alfred Hodder fellowship from Princeton University, an NEA translation grant, and three Pushcart prizes. His poems have appeared in Poetry, The Kenyon Review, Antioch Review, Best American Poetry, and many other journals and anthologies. Mattawa was born in Libya and came to the United States in his teens.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, OCT. 15
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.

7:30 p.m. The Rufus & Louise Reiberg Reading Series presents poet and translator Khaled Mattawa at IUPUI’s University Library Lilly Auditorium, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free. For more information, contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu or (317) 274-8929. A faculty member at the University of Michigan, Mattawa has translated eight volumes of Arabic poetry and written four books of poems, including Amorisco and the forthcoming Tocqueville.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16
Fran Quinn poetry workshop Oct. 16-18. http://www.franquinnworkshops.com/. Quinn also offers private tutoring. For details, e-mail him at admin@franquinnworkshops.com.

8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, OCT. 18
3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Every third Sunday. Call Michael Rogers at 317-784-2958 or the Garfield Arts Center at 317-327-7275.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, OCT. 19
7 p.m. Open Mic at The Strange Brew, 4800 W. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. Info: 317-881-JAVA.

7:30 p.m. Katie Ford at Robertson Hall Johnson Room, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Part of the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. 317-940-9861. nvonnegu@butler.edu. www.katieford.net/

TUESDAY, OCT. 20
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association’s monthly meeting. For location, call Shirley Martin at 317-791-7065.

7 p.m Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knight's Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21
1:30 p.m. The Anderson Poetry Corner meets every third Wednesday in the Carnegie Room at the Anderson Public Library, 111 E. 12th St., Anderson. Info: Glenna Glee at poetglee@sbcglobal.net.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

4:30 p.m. Nahid Rachlin, craft discussion at Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Part of the Purdue University Visiting Writers Series. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.

6:30 p.m. Tasha Jones in "A Woman's Worth" at Barnes & Noble, 3748 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis (in Castleton Square Mall).

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose open reading, usually on the third Thursday of every month at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. lylanne22@yahoo.com. This month's suggested prompts: TBA.

7:30 p.m. Nahid Rachlin, fiction reading, at Krannert Auditorium, Room 140, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Part of the Purdue University Visiting Writers Series. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.

FRIDAY, OCT. 23
Today is the first day of the Fall Poets Rendezvous of the Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs at Spring Mill State Park. For information, call Glenna Jenkins at 765-642-3611 or e-mail her at poetgglee@sbcglobal.net.


7:30 p.m. An evening of poetry and jazz with Indiana State Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf and musician Monika Herzig at Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Free.

verify this: 7:30 p.m. Confunction Junction, an open mic for poetry and music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24
Today is the second day of the Fall Poets Rendezvous of the Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs at Spring Mill State Park. For information, call Glenna Jenkins at 765-642-3611 or e-mail her at poetgglee@sbcglobal.net. (See 7 p.m. item)

10 a.m. Indianapolis Writer’s Group (open to all writers) meets at New Century Publishing offices, 1040 E. 86th Street, Suite 42A, Indianapolis. Free. Every fourth Saturday of the month. (317) 663-8741. http://www.newcenturypublishing.org/.

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

6:30 p.m. Ichabod's Sketchbook launch party at Bookmamas in Underground 9, 9 Johnson Ave,, Indianapolis. Several contributors will read their poems or short stories in the literary journal.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

7 p.m. Indiana State Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf will read and talk at the
Fall Poets Rendezvous of the Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs at The Inn, Spring Mill State Park.

SUNDAY, OCT. 25
Today is the final day of the Fall Poets Rendezvous of the Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs at Spring Mill State Park. For information, call Glenna Jenkins at 765-642-3611 or e-mail her at poetgglee@sbcglobal.net.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28
7:30 p.m. Michelle Huneven at Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Part of the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. 317-940-9861. nvonnegu@butler.edu. www.bookforum.com/inprint/016_02/3881

8 p.m. Poetry slam at Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. $50 to the winner. Every fourth Wednesday of the month. Host: Jason Ammerman. $3 cover. 317-923-4707.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, OCT. 29
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, OCT. 30
7 p.m. Reading with the Airpoets from Rivers, Rails, and Runways at IUPUI Library, Indianapolis. Reception at 6 p.m. Free.

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Free Speaker Open Mic at Earth House Collective, New York and East streets, Indianapolis.

SATURDAY, OCT. 31
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

Continue to November 2009: http://jlkatocalendar.blogspot.com/2009/11/november-2009.html

September 2009

POETRY CALENDAR (updated 9-24-09)
This calendar is a day-by-day listing of poetry readings, meetings and classes in central Indiana, with a few other literary events that might be of interest to poets. Note: Events frequently change or are dropped without notification. If possible, please call to confirm the event. I cannot be held responsible for incorrect information. If you have an event, news, an opinion, or a correction, please send it to jl.kato@sbcglobal.net. There’s no charge to be listed. This calendar is updated as soon as possible after I'm notified, although such things as the day job, vacations, illnesses and naked procrastination might prevent me from being as prompt as I should be. Be sure to call to confirm the event.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 3:30 p.m. Sundays. 528 Lockerbie St. $3, seniors $2, children 7-17 50 cents. 317-631-5885.

James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 250 W. Main St., Greenfield. $3.50, children 7 and older $1.25, younger children free with adult. (317) 477-4340. Birthplace and boyhood home of the poet.

National Art Museum of Sport: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 850 W. Michigan St. Free. (317) 274-3627. Sporting Words:Exhibit of National Art Museum of Sport paintings with poems written about them by eight Central Indiana poets: Phoenix Cole, Ruthelen Griffith Burns, Barry Harris, Joseph Heithaus, JL Kato, James Murdock, Michael Strosahl and the 2003-07 Indiana poet laureate, Joyce Brinkman. Through Dec. 31. (317) 274-3627 or www.namos.iupui.edu/Exhibits.html.

Workshops for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Writers: Instructor: Candace Denning Beginning September 2009. For placement, please send five pages. Online services include: Short story and novel consultation, manuscript critique, editing/revising query letters. For information, contact: cdenning@indy.rr.com. Denning is the author of two novels. She has won the Virginia Prize for Fiction, an NEA Fellowship in Fiction, an IAC Artists Grant, and an Arts Council of Indiana Creative Renewal Fellowship. An assistant professor at Butler University, she holds an MFA in fiction.
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TUESDAY, SEPT. 1
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

9 p.m. Vocab at the Casba, 6319 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis. 317-251-3138. Every first Tuesday of the month.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Open Mic Poetry for ages 18 and older in the Delaware Room of the Anderson (Ind.) Library. Attendees may participate by reading poetry of their choice or they may just sit back and enjoy the poetry read by others. If you would like to read poetry, please sign up by contacting the Anderson Library at (765) 641-2456. Free. Every first Wednesday of the month.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Roger Pfingston, followed by an open reading at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an e-mail to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month. Roger Pfingston (1940- ), Roger Pfingston is a lifelong Hoosier, who was born in Evansville and has lived most of his adult life in Bloomington. Roger Pfingston was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, and later he attended Indiana University, graduating in 1962. He taught English and photography in a Bloomington high school from 1967 until his retirement in 1997. He still lives in Bloomington today, where he continues to pursue both his writing and photography, which often focuses on Midwestern landscapes. He's received an NEA Fellowship for poetry, two PEN Syndicated Fiction Awards, and a Teacher Creativity Fellowship from the Lilly Endowment to explore alternative processes in black and white photography. His poems and photographs have appeared in New Letters, Orion, The Laurel Review, American Photo, Shots, Spoon River Poetry Review, The Sun and Ontario Review.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4
8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $8 (includes food). 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, SEPT. 7
Because of Labor Day, this month's Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam, usually held the first Monday of the month, has been pushed back to Sept. 14.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.

6 p.m. Andy Levy at Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Part of the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. 317-940-9861. nvonnegu@butler.edu. The Edna Cooper Chair in English and director of the Writer’s Studio at Butler University, Levy’s credits include "The Culture and Commerce of the American Short Story," co-author of "Creating Fiction: A Writer's Companion" and co-editor of "Postmodern American Fiction: A Norton Anthology." His book The First Emancipator (Random House) was cited as a “Best of 2005” by the "Chicago Tribune," Amazon and Booklist, and received the Slatten Award from the Virginia Historical Society. A Brain Wider Than the Sky, his new book, is about his battles with, and the history of migraines.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

4:30 p.m. Donald Ray Pollock, craft discussion at Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Part of the Purdue University Visiting Writers Series. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Making Memoirs; Making Sense. Instructor: Lyn Jones. Meets 3 Thursdays: Sept. 10, Oct. 1, Nov. 5. Cost: $60 Members of the Writers’ Center of Indiana/$90 Nonmembers/$45 students, teachers, seniors (60+).Sometimes our lives scream and sometimes they whisper-and most of the time they are imperfect. But they are always rich with stories that define and validate us-and bring insight and resolution in the telling. The Quakers have a saying, "Let your life speak." In this introduction to the memoir, writer and teacher Lyn Jones will help you find the voice to tell your own stories and set you on the writer's path. To see all the upcoming classes at the Writers' Center or enroll online click here.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7:30 p.m. Donald Ray Pollock, fiction reading at Krannert Auditorium, Room 140, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Part of the Purdue University Visiting Writers Series. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11
Fran Quinn poetry workshop Sept. 11-13. http://www.franquinnworkshops.com/. Quinn also offers private tutoring. For details, e-mail him at mailto:admin@franquinnworkshops.com

7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night for Poetry & Music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8:30-11 p.m. Speak Life, poets unite to fight breast cancer, at Earth House, 237 N. East St., Indianapolis. A fundraiser for the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation. Donations accepted at the door. Featuring spoken-word artist nSAYachable, releasing the single Girl Fight. http://www.fightingwordspoetry.com/ or www.myspace.com/fightingwordspoetry.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

Noon to 8 p.m. Putnam County Public Library's Festival of the Book, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle. At noon, the festival will kick off with Indiana Poet Laurete Norbert Krapf and jazz pianist Monika Herzig performing The American Song Book and American Literary Tradition. They will include tributes to Etheridge Knight, Kurt Vonnegut, Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter, the Hampton Sisters—Hoosier jazz and literary legends. Additional authors and programs include: James Alexander Thom, John Dittmer, John Bower, photographer/author
Marie Bradby, Deborah Geis, Blythe Gifford, Wanda Lou Willis, The Freetown Village Craft Demonstrations, and Indiana State Museum Historical Trunks. Free. Info: Margot Payne, 765-653-2755, ext. 118 or margot@putnam.lib.in.us.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13
1 to 4 p.m. Write-A-Thon Fundraiser, Bungalow Parking Lot, Westfield Blvd. and Winthrop Avenue, Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis. Bring your notebook and join Writers' Center of Indiana board members and local writers for an afternoon of writing exercises in the heart of Broad Ripple Village. Donations can be made anytime (like now, for example, while you're thinking about it)at: http://www.firstgiving.com/writerscenterofindiana

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Nancy Pulley and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900. Every second Sunday of the month. Pulley's new chapbook, Dream Puzzle, published this spring by Art in the Heartland Publishing, Columbus, Ind., will be available at this reading. Her previous chapbook, Tremolo of Light, was the winner of the 2nd Indiana Poetry Chapbook Contest sponsored by the Writers' Center of Indiana. Nancy is a graduate of Indiana Central College--now the University of Indianapolis. Her poems have appeared in The Flying Island, Arts Indiana Literary Supplement, Passages North, Plainsong, The Sycamore Review, the Humpback Barn Collection and A Linen Weave of Themes, a collection of poetry on tape, as well as other journals and publications. Nancy lives in Ogilville and works in Columbus as a Case Manager for Agency on Aging. She is married to the sculptor, Bob Pulley, and they have two grown children, Emily and Dylan.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, SEPT. 14
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Friends of Poetry Club every second Monday of the month Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute. Info: Rosemary Brown, (217) 465-4580.

7 p.m. Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711. For more info, visit this Facebook page

7 to 9 p.m. Get Started! Instructor: Barbara Shoup. Free for Members of the Writers’ Center of Indiana /$30 nonmembers/$15 students, teachers, seniors (60+). Have you been thinking about writing for a long time and just not doing it? Do you wonder how to connect with other writers in the Indianapolis area? Join WCI Executive Director Barbara Shoup for a session of writing exercises and lively conversation about writing and the writing life that's guaranteed to jump-start the process of becoming the writer you want to be. To see all the upcoming classes at the Writers' Center or enroll online click here.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15
9 a.m.-11 a.m. The Mothers' Room. Instructor: Julianna Thibodeaux. Meets 4 Tuesdays: Sept.15, 22, 29; Oct. 6. Cost: $80 members of the Writers’ Center of Indiana/$120 nonmembers/$60 students, teachers, seniors (60+). In The Mother's Room, through reading, writing, and sharing our work, we'll explore the highs and lows of mothering, including the unique challenges we face as individuals and members of families, communities, and the larger society. The only prerequisite is an open mind and a desire to explore writing as a means of connecting with yourself and others. Mothers of all ages are welcome. To see all the upcoming classes at the Writers' Center or enroll online click here.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association presents Robin Waldron of the Write Source in Franklin. The monthly meeting is at Oasis South’s new facility at 65 Airport Parkway, Suite 109, Greenwood, in the Greenwood Commerce Center. This is just west of Emerson Avenue on Main Street across the street from Valla-Vista. Info: Shirley Martin at 317-791-7065. Whether you are writing short stories, articles or a novel, you must first create a “sales” letter to introduce yourself and your idea. This is a query letter. Writing a letter and telling the editor you have an idea is not enough; you must sell the editor or agent on you idea and your qualifications for writing. Join Robin Waldron as she walks you through the process of writing an effective query letter, and when to send a cover or a query letter. Robin says this decision varies according to the publication and the type of manuscript you are sending out. She also reminds you that this process requires research of the publication. Robin is a freelance writer, editor and lecturer, and is the only Certified Lifewriting instructor in the State of Indiana. She is founder and owner of The Write Source, an editing business. Robin has been a newspaper correspondent at New Palestine Press, The Indianapolis Star and currently writes for the Daily Journal Special Publications department. A the end of the program there will be a drawing for books donated by TWS. They are First Draft In 30 Days and a 1990 Writer's Market. The seminar is free and open to the public. For more information, call Norma Gardner, 317-888-9021 or njgardner2@att.net

7 p.m Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knight's Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.

7:30 p.m. Walter Mosley at Reilly Room, Atherton Union, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Part of the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. 317-940-9861. nvonnegu@butler.edu. www.waltermosley.com/

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16
1:30 p.m. The Anderson Poetry Corner meets every third Wednesday in the Carnegie Room at the Anderson Public Library, 111 E. 12th St., Anderson. Info: Glenna Glee at poetglee@sbcglobal.net.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Introduction to the Fiction Workshop. Instructor: Debbie Steiman-Cameron. Meets 5 Wednesdays: Sept 16, 23, 30; no class Oct 7; Oct. 14, 21). Time 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Class limit: 8 students. Cost: $100 Members of the Writers’ Center of Indiana/$150 nonmembers/$75 students, teachers, seniors (+60). Do you feel you've been writing in a vacuum? Do you have short stories or a novel in progress that need feedback? Have you heard about writing workshops and writing groups, but feared taking the plunge? This is an entry-level writers' workshop for fiction writers of all genres. Each student will submit at least one piece of work to be critiqued during the workshop and will be responsible for critiquing submitted manuscripts from other workshop attendees. While respecting the individual style and intent of the writer, work will be critiqued for specific issues such as word choice and clarity, as well as global issues such as plot, character development, point of view and pacing. The workshop will also include in-class writing exercises, as time permits. NOTE: Submissions are limited to 18 pages of manuscript (12-point font, one-and-a-half inch margins, and double spaced.) If you submit an excerpt of a longer work, a brief synopsis must be included. Anyone who has a submission ready is encouraged to bring eight copies to the first session. To see all the upcoming classes at the Writers' Center or to enroll online click here.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 17
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

VERIFY THIS: 7 p.m. The MATRIX Poetry Slam at Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Sign-up at 6:30. Entrants must have three three poems that must be under three minutes each.

7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 to 9 p.m. Wanna Blog? Instructor: Bryan Furuness. Cost: $20 Members of the Writers’ Center of Indiana /$30 nonmembers//$15 students, teachers, seniors (60+). Thinking about blogging but don't know how to get started? Join WCI board member Bryan Furuness for a crash course in how to set up a blog and strategies for promoting it. At the end of this course, you'll be ready to launch your blog. Visit Bryan's community blog at http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.bookchoy.com. To see all the upcoming classes at the Writers' Center or enroll online click here.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18
7 p.m.-10 p.m. The Reservoir Dogwoods (Jason Ammerman, Tony Brewer, Matthew Jackson and Joseph Kerschbaum) will perform at Stillframes, 408 Washington St., Columbus. Free. 812-372-0762 or info@indianapoetry.com.

7 p.m.– 8 p.m. Peace Poetry and Song at the Pour House Café, 314 E. Kirkwood. Poets include Thomas Tokarski, Patricia Coleman, Ray Zdonek, Julia Dadds, David Keppel, and Elizabeth Hoover. Mitch Rice will lead songs of peace. For a full schedule of Peace Week go to http://www.bloomingtonpeaceweek.org/


8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Masterpiece in a Day in Fountain Square in Indianapolis. Writing competition (prose or poetry) with $1,000 in prizes. Free to enter. For details, click here.

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. (NOTE: TODAY'S MEETING CANCELED). The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

8 p.m. Hoosier Dylan, a musical tribute to Bob Dylan, will include poet Norbert Krapf collaborating with musicians Tim Grimm and Gordan Bonham, plus other singers and bands at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington. $15. For details, click here.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 20
3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Every third Sunday. Call Michael Rogers at 317-784-2958 or the Garfield Arts Center at 317-327-7275.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, SEPT. 21
9:30-11:30 a.m. Story Matters: Reading Like a Writer. Instructor: Barbara Shoup. Meets 3 Mondays: Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16. Cost: $45 Members of the Writers’ Center of Indiana/$65 nonmembers/$32 teachers, students, seniors(60+). Along with her co-author Margaret-Love Denman, WCI Executive Director Barbara Shoup talked to some of America's best short fiction writers about the way they work. Their book, Story Matters, introduces the reader to the living art of short fiction, offering many insights about the fascinating, very messy process by which stories are made. In-depth interviews with Tobias Wolff, Grace Paley, Jamaica Kincaid, Russell Banks, Susan Neville and others are the backbone of this book, which also includes an anthology of stories and writing exercises. Learning to read like writers read, participants in this class will gain insight into how stories are made. Bring a cup of coffee and join Barbara Shoup for a series of in-depth discussions about short stories that are guaranteed to make you a better reader and writer. Writing exercises will be suggested, but not required. (Story Matters is available new and used at http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.amazon.com.) To see all the upcoming classes at the Writers' Center or to enroll online click here.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23
7:30 p.m. Jorie Graham at Reilly Room, Atherton Union, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Part of the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. 317-940-9861. nvonnegu@butler.edu. www.joriegraham.com/

7:30 p.m. Jan Flexon & Friends at the University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis. Flexon, a writer, musician, and artist who resides in Indianapolis, is originally from the Appalachian mountains of Virginia. Her first book and CD of poetry, Words Are Electric, But Not Always Static-Free, was published by New Century Publishing. She is also singer/songwriter for the band the Dancin’ Nancys, which recently released their second album, Cover Me. Her music and poetry have been included in numerous anthologies, and she has performed nationally and internationally. She co-owns the Underground 9 Studio, which holds such monthly events as an open mike for writers, poets, and musicians of all ages. Flexon has performed her poetry at the Chicago Printer’s Row Book Fair,and she is on the editorial board of Ichabod’s Sketchbook Literary Journal, based in the Irvington community. Part of the Allen & Helen Kellogg Writers Series. Free. Information: 317-788-3733.

8 p.m. Poetry slam at Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. $50 to the winner. Every fourth Wednesday of the month. Host: Jason Ammerman. $3 cover. 317-923-4707.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 24
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

4:30 p.m. Carl Phillips, craft discussion at Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Part of the Purdue University Visiting Writers Series. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7:30 p.m. Indiana State Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf with jazz musician Monika Herzig and others in Buried Treasures: Searching for German Heritage Through Poetry and Music. Program includes poems by Rainer Maria Rilke in German and Krapf's English translations. In the Johnson Room of Robertson Hall, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Free. www.butler.edu/icfa/.

7:30 p.m. Carl Phillips, fiction reading at Hicks Undergraduate Library Bookstall, Purdue University, West Lafayette. Part of the Purdue University Visiting Writers Series. Sponsored by the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
4 p.m. DePauw University Professor Eugene Gloria will present "Can Poetry (Re)Construct Identity on the Hyphen?" in the Indiana Memorial Union, Bryan Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington. http://aastudies.org/conference-info/.

7 p.m. The Hart Rock Poetry and Open Mic Series. Theme: "Begginings - LOTUS." Readings by Jade Sylvan and Nancy Pulley. Host: Patricia Coleman. Free. Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Usually every fourth Friday (except July, August or when otherwise announced). poetry@hartrock.net www.hartrock.net/poetryrachaels.htm

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26
10 a.m.-noon A Crash Course in Publishing: Nancy Niblack Baxter, Ingrid E. Cummings, Mary Anne Barothy, Nancy Kriplen at Central Library Clowes Auditorium, 40 E. Clair St., Indianapolis. This class is for new or would-be authors who want to learn about book publication, as well as those who have published a book and wish to take their careers to the next step. Topics include: "An Overview: Ten Trails Through the Jungle to Publication of Your Book," "Reaching for--and Attaining--the Next L evel: Self-publishing to Agented Sales," "Your Book Tour, Large or Small," and "Making a Career of It." Free. Co-sponsored by the Writers' Center of Indiana and the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library.

10 a.m. Indianapolis Writer’s Group (open to all writers) meets at New Century Publishing offices, 1040 E. 86th Street, Suite 42A, Indianapolis. Free. Every fourth Saturday of the month. (317) 663-8741. http://www.newcenturypublishing.org/.

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

Noon-2 p.m. Indiana Authors Fair in the Simon Reading Room of Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. Free. For a list of winners and finalists, go to http://www.indianaauthorsaward.org/the-authors/the-finalists/.

1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Indiana Authors Award (booksales and signings) in the Clowes Auditorium vestibule at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. Free. For a list of winners and finalists, go to http://www.indianaauthorsaward.org/the-authors/the-finalists/.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

2:30 to 4 p.m. Meet the Authors in the Clowes Auditorium at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. Free. A program and Q&A featuring the 2009 Indiana Authiors Award National Winner (James Alexander Thom) and the finalists of the regional and emerging Indiana authors award finalists. For a list of winners and finalists, go to http://www.indianaauthorsaward.org/the-authors/the-finalists/.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

4:30 p.m. A poetry and fiction reading with Eugene Gloria, DePauw poetryprofessor; Debra Kang Dean, IU lecturer of English,:and Samrat Upadhyay, director of IU's creative writing program. The reading will take place in the Bridgwaters Lounge of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, 275 N. Jordan Avenue, Bloomington. http://aastudies.org/conference-info/.

6:30 p.m. Indiana Authors Award Dinner at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. Winners will be announced. For ticker information, call the Library Foundation at 317-275-4700. For a list of winners and finalists, go to http://www.indianaauthorsaward.org/the-authors/the-finalists/.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, SEPT. 28
9:30-11 a.m. Show, Don't TellI nstructor: Barbara Shoup. Cost: $20 Members of the Writers’ Center of Indiana/$30 nonmembers/$15 teachers, students, seniors (60+). Using imagery to convey ideas and information you want the reader to know is fundamental to all good writing-and achieving it can be maddening, whether you are a beginning or experienced writer. Join WCI Executive Director Barbara Shoup for a series of writing exercises guaranteed to help both poets and prose writers get a better handle on that "Show, Don't Tell" thing. To see all the upcoming classes at the Writers' Center or enroll online click here.*

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
7:30 p.m. The Kelly Writing series presents Honor Moore at Peeler Auditorium, DePauw University, 100 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. Free. Moore is a poet, playwright, theater critic, memoirist and biographer. She has authored three collections of poems and is the editor of Amy Lowell: Selected Poems for the Library of America and co-editor of The Stray Dog Cabaret, A Book of Russian Poems translated by Paul Schmidt. Her biography, The White Blackbird, A Life of the Painter Margarett Sargent by Her Granddaughter, was a New York Times Notable Book in 1996. She received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2004 for The Bishop’s Daughter, a memoir, published in 2008. Her play Mourning Pictures, was produced on Broadway and published in The New Women’s Theatre: Ten Plays by Contemporary American Women, which she edited. From 2005 to 2007, Moore was an off-Broadway theater critic for The New York Times. She has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Connecticut Commission on the Arts, and the New York State Council on the Arts. Her writing has appeared in The New Republic, The New Yorker, Open City, and the Paris Review. She teaches in the graduate writing program at the New School and at Colombia University. She lives in Manhattan.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

Continue to October calendar here.

August 2009

POETRY CALENDAR (updated 8-24-09)
This calendar is a day-by-day listing of poetry readings, meetings and classes in central Indiana, with a few other literary events that might be of interest to poets. Note: Events frequently change or are dropped without notification. If possible, please call to confirm the event. I cannot be held responsible for incorrect information. If you have an event, news, an opinion, or a correction, please send it to jl.kato@sbcglobal.net. There’s no charge to be listed. This calendar is updated as soon as possible after I'm notified, although such things as the day job, vacations, illnesses and naked procrastination might prevent me from being as prompt as I should be. Be sure to call to confirm the event.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 3:30 p.m. Sundays. 528 Lockerbie St. $3, seniors $2, children 7-17 50 cents. 317-631-5885.

James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 250 W. Main St., Greenfield. $3.50, children 7 and older $1.25, younger children free with adult. (317) 477-4340. Birthplace and boyhood home of the poet.

National Art Museum of Sport: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 850 W. Michigan St. Free. (317) 274-3627. Sporting Words:Exhibit of National Art Museum of Sport paintings with poems written about them by eight Central Indiana poets: Phoenix Cole, Ruthelen Griffith Burns, Barry Harris, Joseph Heithaus, JL Kato, James Murdock, Michael Strosahl and the 2003-07 Indiana poet laureate, Joyce Brinkman. Through Dec. 31. (317) 274-3627 or www.namos.iupui.edu/Exhibits.html.
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SATURDAY, AUG. 1
10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Book signing by Norbert Krapf for his new book, Sweet Sister Moon, at the Dubois County Museum in Jasper.

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

1 p.m. Writing the Graphic Novel. Instructor: Andrew Scott. Where: Wayne Branch Library, 198 S. Girls School Road, Indianapolis. Cost: Free. Description: Teens ages 12-18 are invited to receive tips and advice on writing comics and graphic novels. Topics include visual thinking, script formatting, characterization, pacing and dialogue. Young writers will examine sample scripts and published comics.This class is sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and the Writers' Center of Indiana. To register, call 317-275-4530.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, AUG. 2
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, AUG. 3
6 p.m.-9 p.m. An Evening Under the Dome, A Celebration of Hoosier Craft and Culture at the atrium at West Baden Springs Hotel Press will host a group of Hoosier writers and artists -- as well as their fans and supporters. The evening will feature musical performances by Tom Roznowski and Monika Herzig performing selected songs from some of Indiana's classic songwriters including Hoagy Carmichael and Cole Porter; author displays, readings, presentations and book signings by Scott Russell Sanders, Nancy Hiller, Rachel Berenson Perry and Indiana Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf; and a "moveable feast" of Hoosier-themed dishes created by chef Daniel Orr of FARMbloomington and Sinclair's Restaurant. Indiana handcrafted beers and select Hoosier wines will also be available for sampling. Event highlights (All of the following books are published by Indiana University Press): Scott Russell Sanders reading from A Conservationist Manifesto, Nancy Hiller presenting furniture craft from The Hoosier Cabinet in Kitchen History, Rachel Berenson Perry presenting images from T.C. Steele and The Society of Western Artists 1896-1914, Chef Dan Orr reading and demonstrating from FARMfood-Green Living with Chef Daniel Orr, Indiana's Poet Laureate, Norbert Krapf reading from Bloodroot. An Evening Under the Dome is sponsored by WFIU, Bloomingfoods and Lost River Co-op, Brewers of Indiana Guild, Upland Brewing and Indiana University Press. Tickets: $85, on sale at the Sunrise Box Office. Roundtrip tickets on the Bloomingfoods Bus are on sale at all Bloomingfoods Co-op locations and at the Brown County Library in Nashville.

7 p.m. Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. First Monday of the month. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711. For more info, visit this Facebook page

TUESDAY, AUG. 4
8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

9 p.m. Vocab at the Casba, 6319 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis. 317-251-3138. Every first Tuesday of the month.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Open Mic Poetry for ages 18 and older in the Delawar Room of the Anderson (Ind.) Library. Attendees may participate by reading poetry of their choice or they may just sit back and enjoy the poetry read by others. If you would like to read poetry, please sign up by contacting the Anderson Library at (765) 641-2456.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, AUG. 6
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Joyce Brinkman, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month. Brinkman was Indiana's first official poet laureate, a post that was established by a resolution in the Indiana House of Representatives. Brinkman, who started writing poetry at the age of 9, held the post from 2002 to 2008. She is a graduate of Hanover College, and has had her work published in newspapers, magazines and on CDs. Some of her poetry can also be seen in the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library's Central branch and the Indianapolis International Airport etched on glass.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, AUG. 7
8 p.m. Piecing Together: A Poetry Reading presents Nancy Pulley and Bonnie Maurer at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus, 7850 Goeller Blvd., Columbus. Pulley will be reading from her new book, Dream Puzzle, which was published in the spring, and Bonnie Maurer, an Indianapolis poet, will be reading from her book, Reconfigured, which was published in March of this year. Refreshments will be provided. 812-342-6230.

SATURDAY, AUG. 8
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

8 p.m.-10 p.m. Outspoken, an open mic at 1955 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. $3 admission.*

SUNDAY, AUG. 9
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Anne Haines and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900, rohanamccormack@sbcglobal.net. Every second Sunday of the month.
Anne Haines is the author of the chapbook Breach, published in 2008 by Finishing Line Press. Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in many literary journals nationwide, both in print and online, including Barn Owl Review, Blackbird, Calyx, Field, and Valparaiso Poetry Review. She received an Individual Artist Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission last year to complete her book-length manuscript Land Mammal; she has also been the recipient of two Pushcart Prize nominations and the Agha Shahid Ali Scholarship in Poetry from the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Anne is a longtime resident of Bloomington where she is a staff member in the IU Libraries and a member of the groups “Five Women Poets” and “Source: Women Writers.” When pressed, Anne describes herself as “50% middle-aged librarian and 50% aging-hippie rocker chick.”

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, AUG. 10
1:30-2:30 p.m. The Friends of Poetry Ckub every second Monday of the month Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St., Terre Haute. Info: Rosemary Brown, (217) 465-4580.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.

7:30 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read selections from his new collection of poetry, Sweet Sister Moon, in the Max Cade Room of the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Free.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, AUG. 13
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, AUG. 14
Fran Quinn poetry workshop Aug. 14-16 http://www.franquinnworkshops.com/. Quinn also offers private tutoring. For details, e-mail him at admin@franquinnworkshops.com.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. The Broad Ripple Peace Jam at Glendale branch libraryt, 6101 N. Keystone Ave. (in the Glendale Center). An afternoon of music, poetry and storytelling celebrating peace and social justice., featuring performances by: Patchwork (folk music duo), Jeff Matheus (poet), E.A. Strother (singer/songwriter), Marshall Gibson (storyteller) and Catherine Swanson (poet. Special guest speaker: Cat's Haven. Host: Michelle Gussow (writer/filmmaker). For info call (317)872-2155, e-mail: jeffmatheus@hotmail.com, or visit; www.myspace.com/indyartistspeaceproject

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, AUG. 16
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

TUESDAY, AUG. 18
7 p.m Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knights Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association’s smonthly meeting. at Info: Shirley Martin at 317-791-7065.

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19
1:30 p.m. The Anderson Poetry Corner meets every third Wednesday at the Anderson Public Library, 111 E. 12th St., Anderson. Info: Glenna Glee at poetglee@sbcglobal.net.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, AUG. 20
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose open reading, usually on the third Thursday of every month at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. lylanne22@yahoo.com. This month's suggested prompts: TBA

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, AUG. 21
5 p.m.-8 p.m. Matthew Jackson will perform as part of the Bad Hair Day festivities downtown Columbus. He will be performing poetry at One Body, One Soul, 431 Sixth St. (behind the Heritage Fund). As part of the fun, One Body One Soul will sponsor a Hairku Contest. Details: Haiku: A three line Japanese form of poetry traditionally written in English with the syllable count of 5-7-5; subject matter is primarily about the natural world.Hairku: A three line poem with the syllable count of 5-7-5; subject matter pertains to Bad Hair Day.Contest: Submit your best hairku. A first, second and third place will be selected. Those winners will be invited to share their hairkus at the Open Mic Poetry & Slam event at Zwanzigz Pizza on Sept. 8th at 7 p.m. First-place winner will receive a customized gift basket of hair care products from The Finishing Touch.

7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night for Poetry & Music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Usually every second and fourth Friday of the month.

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en

SATURDAY. AUG. 22
10 a.m. Indianapolis Writer’s Group (open to all writers) meets at New Century Publishing offices, 1040 E. 86th Street, Suite 42A, Indianapolis. Free. Every fourth Saturday of the month. (317) 663-8741. http://www.newcenturypublishing.org/.

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

2 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read selections from his new collection of poetry, Sweet Sister Moon, at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, AUG. 23
3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Usually every third Sunday, but this month is an exception. Call Michael Rogers at 317-784-2958 or the Garfield Arts Center at 317-327-7275.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26
8 p.m. Poetry slam at Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. $50 to the winner. Every fourth Wednesday of the month. Host: Jason Ammerman. $3 cover. 317-923-4707.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, AUG. 27
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, AUG. 28
7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night for Poetry & Music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

8 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

SATURDAY, AUG. 29
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

Noon to 3:30 p.m. The inaugural Indiana Poets: Words on Wings presents readings from Elizabeth Weber, Mitchell L.H. Douglas and Karen Kovacik from noon to 1 p.m.; readings by the Airpoets (Ruthelen Burns, Norbert Krapf and Joyce Brinkman) from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.; readings by David Shumate. Tasha Jones and Norbert Krapf from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Indiana State Library, 140 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis (First Floor - Exhibit Hall). The poets will read from their works and will be available to sign copies. The poets’ featured works will be on sale in the Indiana Historical Bureau Book Shop located in the library. Call 317-232-2535 for further information or visit www.IN.gov/history. Note: The winners of the Best Books of Indiana competition will be announced afterward at 4 p.m.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. The winners of the Best Books of Indiana competition will be announced at the Indiana State Library, 140 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis. Free.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, AUG. 30
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

For September listings, click here.

July 2009

POETRY CALENDAR (updated 7-20-09)
This calendar is a day-by-day listing of poetry readings, meetings and classes in central Indiana, with a few other literary events that might be of interest to poets. Note: Events frequently change or are dropped without notification. If possible, please call to confirm the event. I cannot be held responsible for incorrect information. If you have an event, news, an opinion, or a correction, please send it to jl.kato@sbcglobal.net. There’s no charge to be listed. This calendar is updated as soon as possible after I'm notified, although such things as the day job, vacations, illnesses and naked procrastination might prevent me from being as prompt as I should be. Be sure to call to confirm the event.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 3:30 p.m. Sundays. 528 Lockerbie St. $3, seniors $2, children 7-17 50 cents. 317-631-5885.

James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 250 W. Main St., Greenfield. $3.50, children 7 and older $1.25, younger children free with adult. (317) 477-4340. Birthplace and boyhood home of the poet.

National Art Museum of Sport: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 850 W. Michigan St. Free. (317) 274-3627. Sporting Words:Exhibit of National Art Museum of Sport paintings with poems written about them by eight Central Indiana poets: Phoenix Cole, Ruthelen Griffith Burns, Barry Harris, Joseph Heithaus, JL Kato, James Murdock, Michael Strosahl and the 2003-07 Indiana poet laureate, Joyce Brinkman. Through Dec. 31. (317) 274-3627 or www.namos.iupui.edu/Exhibits.html.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
8 p .m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, JULY 2
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Michael Henson, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville. Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month. Henson is the author of Ransack, a novel, and A Small Room With Trouble on My Mind, a book of stories. His poems have been published in Threepenny Review, Red Crow Poetry Journal, Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel, The Merton Seasonal, Wind, and in the anthologies Smaller Than God: Poems of Spiritual Search, Old Wounds, New words: Poems from the Appalachian Poetry Project and Blue Collar Review. He is the winner of the 2002 Jack Kerouac Poetry Prize. He is a frequent contributor to StreetVibes, the Cincinnati homeless newspaper. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Elissa Pogue.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

8 p.m. Molotov Tea Party, featuring spoken-word artists Jason Ammerman and Matthew Jackson, at 4th Street Bar & Grill, Columbus.

SATURDAY, JULY 4
9 a.m. to noon Book signing by Molotov Tea Party (Organic Spoken Word performed by Jasom Ammerman and Matthew Jackson) at Viewpoint Books (outside weather permitting, on 6th beside the Farmer's Market) in Columbus. A performance is at 10a.m.

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

Note: The following event is canceled because of the holiday weekend. 2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

5 to 8 p.m. Kafe Kuumba Reunion, presenting readers who have particpated in the long-running series, on the Indianapolis Downtown Canal in front of the Indiana State Museum. Host: Roshaunda Harden. Free. To participate, e-mail roshaundaharden@yahoo.com.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, JULY 5
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, JULY 6
7 p.m. Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. First Monday of the month. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711. For more info, visit this Facebook page

TUESDAY, JULY 7
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at at Park Central North, 64th Street and Hoover Road, Indianapolis. For info, click here.

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

9 p.m. Vocab at the Casba, 6319 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis. 317-251-3138. Every first Tuesday of the month.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. The Poet's Palette. Instructor: Shari Wagner. Cost: $20 members of Writers' Center of Indiana/$30 non-members/$15 students, teachers, seniors (60+). Description: In this workshop, poet Shari Wagner will guide beginning and experienced poets as they dip from a palette of sensory language to create poems inspired by paintings. The workshop will include a discussion of two or three poems by contemporary writers, an exercise in which the class collaborates to create a poem, and time to try your hand at a poem of your own. Painting pictures with words helps you focus on creating emotion on the page using specific images. No knowledge of art is required; you must only be willing to look closely and trust that your eyes will see what they need to see. To register, click here.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, JULY 9
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, JULY 10
7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night for Poetry & Music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

SATURDAY, JULY 11
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

8 p.m.-10 p.m. Outpsoken, an open mic at 1955 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. $3 admission.

SUNDAY, JULY 12
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Jim McGarrah and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900, rohanamccormack@sbcglobal.net. Every second Sunday of the month. Jim McGarrah's first book of poems, Running the Voodoo Down, won a book prize from Elixir Press in 2003. He has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and a finalist twice in the James Hearst Poetry Contest. Home Again: Essays and Memoirs from Indiana, was published in August 2006 by Indiana Historical Society Press, and his novel, Going Postal, in April, 2007. A memoir titled A Temporary Sort of Peace, which reflects his experiences as a combat Marine in Vietnam ,was published by Indiana Historical Society press in August, 2007. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Vermont College and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from the University of Southern Indiana. He has worked as a janitor, horse trainer, carpet layer, mechanic, schoolteacher, hod carrier, hay baler, and recreational therapist. Occasionally, he drinks.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. Submerge: A Def Poetry Showcase featuring Georgia Me, Tommy Bottons, and m'reld at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $10 cover. Free food. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee.

MONDAY, JULY 13
1:30 p.m. Friends of Poetry group meets in Sycamore Manor at 25th and Ohio streets, Terre Haute.

TUESDAY, JULY 14
2 p.m. Writing the Graphic Novel. Instructor: Andrew Scott. Where: Warren Branch Library, 9701 E. 21st St., Indianapolis. Cost: Free. Description: Teens ages 12-18 are invited to receive tips and advice on writing comics and graphic novels. Topics include visual thinking, script formatting, characterization, pacing and dialogue. Young writers will examine sample scripts and published comics.This class is sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and the Writers' Center of Indiana. To register, call 317-275-4550.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at at Park Central North, 64th Street and Hoover Road, Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Writing for Newspapers and Magazines. Instructor: Nelson Price. Cost: $30 members of Writers' Center of Indiana/$45 non-members/$22.50 teachers, students with valid ID and seniors (60+). Description: Want to start free-lancing for local newspapers and magazines? This course will help you blast off, with practical tips about honing your interviewing skills, pitching and marketing feature story possibilities, putting together profiles of people and places, and coming up with ideas that bounce off trends and current events. Taught by veteran journalist and nonfiction author Nelson Price, the class will be interactive, with an emphasis on advice for local markets, including community newspapers and regional magazines. To register, click here.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, JULY 16
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose open reading, usually on the third Thursday of every month at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. lylanne22@yahoo.com. This month's suggested prompts: ventriloquist, moon, tomatoes.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry presents the Molotov Tea Party, featuring spoken-word artists Jason Ammerman and Matthew Jackson at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

FRIDAY, JULY 17
Fran Quinn poetry workshop July 17-19 http://www.franquinnworkshops.com/. Quinn also offers private tutoring. For details, e-mail him at admin@franquinnworkshops.com.

8 p.m. The Molotov Tea Party, featuring spoken-word artists Jason Ammerman and Matthew Jackson, at the Bean Cup, 8908 St. Peter St., Indianapolis (north of the Greenwood Park Mall).

8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en

8:30 to midnight The Sanctuary, Expo Edition. Open mic from 8:45 to 9:45. Featuring Fighting Words: Bashiri Asad, Tasha Jones, Tony Stixx, Logan, Landis Archie, Gabrielle Patterson, Deanna Dixon, Lawrence Webb, Eli Johnson and others. Free with admission to Indiana Black Expo at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis. Info: www. straightandnarrowinc.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 18
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

8:30 p.m. A Tribute to Hoosier Songwriters at the Connoisseur Room, 127 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis. Pianist/composer/jazz educator Monika Herzig and singer/songwriter Tom Roznowski, join Indiana Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf in paying tribute in songs and poems to the great Indiana songwriters and ragtime composers such as May Aufderheide, Julia Niebergall, Albert Von Tilzer, Paul Dresser, Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter, and other Indiana Avenue greats. Part of the Music & Poetry Series, which showcases a variety of musical genres and performers intermixed with some of the best poets from across Indiana. This series demonstrates The Cabaret’s commitment to the original spirit of cabaret by bringing together music and original poetry to the same stage. Tickets: $25 , $15 for seats along the bar. For more information, including flex-ticket discounts, go to http://www.thecabaret.org/American_Cabaret_Theatre/SCHEDULE_SHOWS.html

SUNDAY, JULY 19
1 p.m.-4 p.m. Creating Historical Fiction. Instructor: David Hassler. Cost: $30 members of Writers' Center of Indiana/$45 non-members/$22.50 teachers, students with valid ID and seniors (60+). Description: Are you fascinated by events of the past? Intrigued by how people lived and what they thought-and ate and wore and did to stave off boredom? Do you wonder what it was like to ride in the clamor of the battle of Waterloo, or to fear for your life-and for your newborn daughter-in an outbreak of the plague? Would you like to live in another time, by way of writing fiction? If so, this class is for you! How much research is enough? How true to the historical facts must you remain? How much history do you need to include-and how much must you leave out? How can you get into the mind of a character who really lived? How can you resist judging your characters by today's standards? Join David Hassler, long-time WCI faculty member and President of the Board of WCI, to learn the answers to these questions-and more. Guaranteed to jumpstart (or perhaps revive) the historical novel you want to write. is geared to help you get started on -and complete-that historical novel you've dreamed of writing. To register, click here.

3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Every third Sunday. 317-327-7275.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, JULY 20
6:30 p.m. Writing the Graphic Novel. Instructor: Andrew Scott. Where: Nora Branch Library, 8625 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis. Cost: Free. Description: Teens ages 12-18 are invited to receive tips and advice on writing comics and graphic novels. Topics include visual thinking, script formatting, characterization, pacing and dialogue. Young writers will examine sample scripts and published comics.This class is sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and the Writers' Center of Indiana. To register, call 317-275-4470.

TUESDAY, JULY 21
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at at Park Central North, 64th Street and Hoover Road, Indianapolis. For info, click here.

7 p.m. Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knight's Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association’s smonthly meeting at d at Oasis’ new facility at 65 Airport Parkway, Suite 106, Greenwood. This is just west of Emerson Avenue on Main Street across the street from Valla-Vista. Bring a couple of pages of your work and share.
Info: Shirley Martin at 317-791-7065 or Linda Gosnell at 317-781-0326.

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

8 p.m. Poetry slam at Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. $50 to the winner. Every fourth Wednesday of the month. Host: Jason Ammerman. $3 cover. 317-923-4707.

THURSDAY, JULY 23
Today is the first day of the Midwest Writers Workshop in Muncie. See http://www.midwestwriters.org/

9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

1:30 p.m. Writing the Graphic Novel. Instructor: Andrew Scott. Where: Brightwood Branch Library, 2435 N. Sherman Drive, Indianapolis. Cost: Free. Description: Teens ages 12-18 are invited to receive tips and advice on writing comics and graphic novels. Topics include visual thinking, script formatting, characterization, pacing and dialogue. Young writers will examine sample scripts and published comics.This class is sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and the Writers' Center of Indiana. To register, call 317-275-4310.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, JULY 24
Today is the second day of the Midwest Writers Workshop in Muncie. See http://www.midwestwriters.org/

7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night for Poetry & Music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

SATURDAY, JULY 25
Today is the final day of the Midwest Writers Workshop in Muncie. See http://www.midwestwriters.org/

11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2:30 p.m. Writing the Graphic Novel. Instructor: Andrew Scott. Where: Irvington Branch Library, 5625 E. Washington St.,Indianapolis. Cost: Free. Description: Teens ages 12-18 are invited to receive tips and advice on writing comics and graphic novels. Topics include visual thinking, script formatting, characterization, pacing and dialogue. Young writers will examine sample scripts and published comics.This class is sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and the Writers' Center of Indiana. To register, call 317-275-4450.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

7 p.m,-9 p.m. Indy Artists' Peace Project--Live! at the Bean Cup, 8908 St. Peter St., Indianapolis (north of the Greenwood Park Mall). An artistic celebration of peace, nonviolence and social justice, featuring music, poetry, speakers and more! With performances by Weeds of Eden (acoustic rock quartet), E.A. Strother (singer/songwriter), Everett McKee (singer/songwriter) and others to be announced. Host: Michelle Gussow (writer/filmmaker). Plus, Free Conscientious Objector Registry, free literature on peace and justice concerns, and more. For more info e-mail; jeffmatheus@hotmail.com.

8 p.m.-10 p.m. Outpsoken, an open mic at 1955 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. $3 admission.

SUNDAY, JULY 26
2 p.m. Writing the Graphic Novel. Instructor: Andrew Scott. Where: Info Zone at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Merdian St. Cost: Free. Description: Teens ages 12-18 are invited to receive tips and advice on writing comics and graphic novels. Topics include visual thinking, script formatting, characterization, pacing and dialogue. Young writers will examine sample scripts and published comics.This class is sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and the Writers' Center of Indiana. To register, call 317-275-4430.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, JULY 27
7:30-9 p.m. Chris Forhan will read from his new book, Black Leapt In, at Perk Up Cafe, 6536 Cornell Ave., Indianapolis. On the Monon, the third house north of Coil St (or where La Piedad is located). It is the little blue house on the west side of the street across from the refurbished caboose. Copies of his book will be for sale. As Lawrence Raab has written: “These poems have in them something of Theodore Roethke’s excitement at being alive in the physical world—how much there is to see!—as well as Roethke’s certainty of the darkness threaded all through that world. Yet they remain wholly Chris Forhan’s poems—brooding and exuberant, tender and amazed. ‘The heart gets sad, you slap it,’ he writes. Fiercely observant, richly inventive, and sometimes very funny, Black Leapt In is a terrific book.”

TUESDAY, JULY 28
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at at Park Central North, 64th Street and Hoover Road, Indianapolis. For info, click here.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, JULY 30
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. For info, click here.

6:30 p.m. Norbert Krapf will read selections from his new collection of poetry, Sweet Sister Moon, at the Dubois County Museum in Jasper. Free.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Featured poet: Lylanne Musselman. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

FRIDAY, JULY 31
2:30 p.m. Writing the Graphic Novel. Instructor: Andrew Scott. Where: Haughville Branch Library, 2121 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Cost: Free. Description: Teens ages 12-18 are invited to receive tips and advice on writing comics and graphic novels. Topics include visual thinking, script formatting, characterization, pacing and dialogue. Young writers will examine sample scripts and published comics.This class is sponsored by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and the Writers' Center of Indiana. To register, call 317-275-4420.

7 p.m. The Doggerel Days of Summer will present Jan Flexon, Pat Harvey, Jennifer Lemming, Jayne Marek, Lylanne Musselman, Mickey Pliley, Richard Pflum, Jody Rust, Elizabeth Weber and Julie Young at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. An open mic will follow.

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June 2009

POETRY CALENDAR (updated 6-15-09)
This calendar is a day-by-day listing of poetry readings, meetings and classes in central Indiana, with a few other literary events that might be of interest to poets. Note: Events frequently change or are dropped without notifying me. If possible, please call to confirm the event. I cannot be held responsible for incorrect information. If you have an event, news, an opinion, or a correction, please send it to jl.kato@sbcglobal.net. There’s no charge to be listed. This calendar is updated as soon as possible after I'm notified, although such things as the day job, vacations, illnesses and naked procrastination might prevent me from being as prompt as I should be. Be sure to call to confirm the event.
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ONGOING EVENTS:
James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 3:30 p.m. Sundays. 528 Lockerbie St. $3, seniors $2, children 7-17 50 cents. 317-631-5885.

James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 250 W. Main St., Greenfield. $3.50, children 7 and older $1.25, younger children free with adult. (317) 477-4340. Birthplace and boyhood home of the poet.

National Art Museum of Sport: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 850 W. Michigan St. Free. (317) 274-3627. Sporting Words:Exhibit of National Art Museum of Sport paintings with poems written about them by eight Central Indiana poets: Phoenix Cole, Ruthelen Griffith Burns, Barry Harris, Joseph Heithaus, JL Kato, James Murdock, Michael Strosahl and the 2003-07 Indiana poet laureate, Joyce Brinkman. Through Dec. 31. (317) 274-3627 or www.namos.iupui.edu/Exhibits.html.
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MONDAY, JUNE 1
7 p.m. Columbus Open Mic Poetry and Slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. First Monday of the month. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711. For more info, visit this Facebook page

TUESDAY, JUNE 2
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at Park Central North, 64th Street and Hoover Road, Indianapolis. Cost: $40 per month or $15 per class session. Do you enjoy writing? Do you find it difficult to make time to write? These workouts will get you started again or help you begin. Using prompts and varied themes, Linda Lee will help you grow in your own style of writing. The exercises include poetry or prose selections and sometimes include drawing, sounds, objects, meditation, or group interaction; some take ten-minutes, some are longer. Sharing your work is always optional. Topics vary and are chosen with sensitivity to group interests. Open to adding writers at any time. To sign up, contact Linda Lee by phone 317.475.0628 or email pennyroyal@ameritech.net

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

9 p.m. Vocab at the Casba, 6319 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis. 317-251-3138. Every first Tuesday of the month.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, JUNE 4
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. Cost: $40 per month or $15 per class session. Do you enjoy writing? Do you find it difficult to make time to write? These workouts will get you started again or help you begin. Using prompts and varied themes, Linda Lee will help you grow in your own style of writing. The exercises include poetry or prose selections and sometimes include drawing, sounds, objects, meditation, or group interaction; some take ten-minutes, some are longer. Sharing your work is always optional. Topics vary and are chosen with sensitivity to group interests. Open to adding writers at any time. To sign up, contact Linda Lee by phone 317.475.0628 or email pennyroyal@ameritech.net

6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Stephen R. Roberts, followed by an open mic at G. Simone's Cafe, 120 S. Main St., Zionsville (if not open, go to next door to Plum's Upper Room, 112 S. Main St., Zionsville). Free. For information, call Barry Harris at 317-733-1811 or Susan Miller at 317-587-1438, or send an email to poetryonbrickstreet@cyberroad.com. Every first Thursday of the month.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7
First day of the RopeWalk Writers Retreat at New Harmony, Ind. (through June 13). Lynn Emmanuel (Poetry), Andrew Hudgins (Poetry), Kyoko Mori (Nonfiction), and Ben Percy (Fiction). Featured auest Artist, Erin McGraw. For more information, contactUSI Extended Services, 800-467-8600 ropewalk@usi.edu http://www.ropewalk.org/

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. WordSmiffs open mike at Mo'Joe Coffeehouse, 222 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis. Every first Sunday. For poetry and live music. $7 ($5 for open-mike participants.) Every first Sunday of the month. 317-250-6597.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at Park Central North, 64th Street and Hoover Road, Indianapolis. Cost: $40 per month or $15 per class session. Do you enjoy writing? Do you find it difficult to make time to write? These workouts will get you started again or help you begin. Using prompts and varied themes, Linda Lee will help you grow in your own style of writing. The exercises include poetry or prose selections and sometimes include drawing, sounds, objects, meditation, or group interaction; some take ten-minutes, some are longer. Sharing your work is always optional. Topics vary and are chosen with sensitivity to group interests. Open to adding writers at any time. To sign up, contact Linda Lee by phone 317.475.0628 or email pennyroyal@ameritech.net

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
6 p.m. Coffee, Tea & Poetry group meeting at Noble Coffee & Tea, 933 Logan St., Noblesville. Contact Marlene Million at 317-796-1874. Meets every second Wednesday of the month.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-word artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. Cost: $40 per month or $15 per class session. Do you enjoy writing? Do you find it difficult to make time to write? These workouts will get you started again or help you begin. Using prompts and varied themes, Linda Lee will help you grow in your own style of writing. The exercises include poetry or prose selections and sometimes include drawing, sounds, objects, meditation, or group interaction; some take ten-minutes, some are longer. Sharing your work is always optional. Topics vary and are chosen with sensitivity to group interests. Open to adding writers at any time. To sign up, contact Linda Lee by phone 317.475.0628 or email pennyroyal@ameritech.net.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night for Poetry & Music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

7 p.m. An Evening With the Muse presents Shari Wagner and an open mic, at the Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900, rohanamccormack@sbcglobal.net. Every second Sunday of the month. Shari Wagner has an MFA in Creative Writing from Indiana University and has taught poetry writing in universities, grade schools and nursing homes. Her book of poems, Evening Chore, was published by Cascadia Publishing House in 2005, and several of her poems were included in A Cappella: Mennonite Voices in Poetry (University of Iowa Press). Most recently, her poems have appeared in North American Review (forthcoming), The Christian Century, Sow's Ear Poetry Review and The Mid-America Poetry Review. Her work has been nominated twice for Pushcart Prizes. She has been awarded several project grants from the Indiana Arts Commission and was recently awarded her second Arts Council of Indianapolis Creative Renewal Fellowship.

8 p.m. Indiana University Writers Conference Reading Series presents Manuel Munoz and Aracelis Girnay at Rose Firebay at the Waldron Arts Center,122 S. Walnut St., Bloomington. Free.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

MONDAY, JUNE 15
8 p.m. Indiana University Writers Conference Reading Series presents Danit Brown and Dave Trinidad at Rose Firebay at the Waldron Arts Center,122 S. Walnut St., Bloomington. Free.

TUESDAY, JUNE 16
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at Park Central North, 64th Street and Hoover Road, Indianapolis. Cost: $40 per month or $15 per class session. Do you enjoy writing? Do you find it difficult to make time to write? These workouts will get you started again or help you begin. Using prompts and varied themes, Linda Lee will help you grow in your own style of writing. The exercises include poetry or prose selections and sometimes include drawing, sounds, objects, meditation, or group interaction; some take ten-minutes, some are longer. Sharing your work is always optional. Topics vary and are chosen with sensitivity to group interests. Open to adding writers at any time. To sign up, contact Linda Lee by phone 317.475.0628 or email pennyroyal@ameritech.net

6:30 p.m. Central Indiana Writers' Association presents Keith Brown, author of It Takes a Vision to Build a Village, at Books on Sale, 4200 S. East St., Indianapolis (in the southwest corner of Southern Plaza). Brown, a newspaper correspondent and former superintendent of Perry Township Schools System will talk about the hours and months of writing and rewriting of the book. A book signing is scheduled at the end of the program. Free. For more information contact Shirley Martin at 317-410-6204 or Norma Gardner at
njgardner2@att.net

7 p.m Inner Act, an open mic, at Cosmo Knight's Club, 3338 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. Free. Must be 21 to enter. Host: Mijizaa yaa Soyini. For information, call 317-524-6951 or 317-925-6275 and ask for Allen. Every third Tuesday of the month.

8 p.m. Poetry Salon, an evening of conversation and critique, led by Richard Pflum. 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bring copies of original poetry for feedback. 317-356-2048 or drahcir@indy.net.

8 p.m. Indiana University Writers Conference Reading Series presents Tom Chiarella and Alyce Miller at Rose Firebay at the Waldron Arts Center,122 S. Walnut St., Bloomington. Free.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

8 p.m. Indiana University Writers Conference Reading Series presents conference participants Girnay in Rose Firebay at the Waldron Arts Center,122 S. Walnut St., Bloomington. Free.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. Cost: $40 per month or $15 per class session. Do you enjoy writing? Do you find it difficult to make time to write? These workouts will get you started again or help you begin. Using prompts and varied themes, Linda Lee will help you grow in your own style of writing. The exercises include poetry or prose selections and sometimes include drawing, sounds, objects, meditation, or group interaction; some take ten-minutes, some are longer. Sharing your work is always optional. Topics vary and are chosen with sensitivity to group interests. Open to adding writers at any time. To sign up, contact Linda Lee by phone 317.475.0628 or email pennyroyal@ameritech.net

7 p.m. Poetry at the Grounds, an open reading at The Coffee Grounds, 423 Wabash St., Terre Haute. Every third Thursday of the month. (812) 238-9664.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

8 p.m. Indiana University Writers Conference Reading Series presents Thomas Lux and Julia Glass at Rose Firebay at the Waldron Arts Center,122 S. Walnut St., Bloomington. Free.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Fran Quinn poetry workshop June 19-21: http://www.franquinnworkshops.com/. Quinn also offers private tutoring. For details, e-mail him at admin@franquinnworkshops.com.

8 p.m. to 11 p.m. By the Book Entertainment presents The cYpher: Open Mic Night at Starbucks, 854 Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every third Friday of the month. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. Bythebookent@gmail.com. For a video sample of the venue and poetry, click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3603527697977159057&q=poet+indianapolis&ei=q-owSJePKpGm4QLZ9pTpCQ&hl=en

SATURDAY, JUNE 20
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

3 p.m. Garfield Poetry Circle at Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis. Learn about experiences through the artistry of words and language. Share poetic or listen to others. Free. Every third Sunday. 317-327-7275.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

TUESAY, JUNE 23
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at Park Central North, 64th Street and Hoover Road, Indianapolis. Cost: $40 per month or $15 per class session. Do you enjoy writing? Do you find it difficult to make time to write? These workouts will get you started again or help you begin. Using prompts and varied themes, Linda Lee will help you grow in your own style of writing. The exercises include poetry or prose selections and sometimes include drawing, sounds, objects, meditation, or group interaction; some take ten-minutes, some are longer. Sharing your work is always optional. Topics vary and are chosen with sensitivity to group interests. Open to adding writers at any time. To sign up, contact Linda Lee by phone 317.475.0628 or email pennyroyal@ameritech.net

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
8 p.m. Poetry slam at Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. $50 to the winner. Every fourth Wednesday of the month. Host: Jason Ammerman. $3 cover. 317-923-4707.

8 p.m. Living Room Lounge, 934 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. An open format for poets and spoken-work artists. Wednesday drink specials at this smoking venue for ages 21 and older. 317-635-0361.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at First Friends Meeting, 3030 E. Kessler (near Glendale), Indianapolis. Cost: $40 per month or $15 per class session. Do you enjoy writing? Do you find it difficult to make time to write? These workouts will get you started again or help you begin. Using prompts and varied themes, Linda Lee will help you grow in your own style of writing. The exercises include poetry or prose selections and sometimes include drawing, sounds, objects, meditation, or group interaction; some take ten-minutes, some are longer. Sharing your work is always optional. Topics vary and are chosen with sensitivity to group interests. Open to adding writers at any time. To sign up, contact Linda Lee by phone 317.475.0628 or email pennyroyal@ameritech.net

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Writers Speak Volumes! A poetry/prose-no-need-for-a-mic open reading will meet on the fourth Thursday of every month at Bookmama's, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis (in Irvington across the street from Lazy Daze Coffee House). Host: Lylanne Musselman. Free. Participants can read their works, share a favorite poet or listen. lylanne22@yahoo.com.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. Kafe Kuumba at The Way, an open mic, meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott United Methodist Church, 2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. (formerly Martindale Ave.), Indianapolis. Free. Contact James Depp, 317-895-4919. Sponsored by Midtown Writers Association.

7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. In the Company of Shakespeare, An Evening of Poetry (open reading) at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse, 10 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Host: Ian Rossman. Free. Every Thursday. 317-353-0777 or http://www.lazydazecoffeehouse.com/.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Peace Coffeehouse at First Mennonite Church, 4601 Knollton Road, Indianapolis. An artistic celebration of peace and social justice featuring music, poetry, storytelling, food and fellowship! Performers will include Khabir Shareef (storyteller), Branches Breath (Native American music), E.A. Strother (singer/songwriter), Jeff Matheus (poet), and a special guest speaker from The Indianapolis Peace Institute, visual art displays, and a special presentation about the IAPP's upcoming film project, Soldier's Song. Free admission. Free coffee and tea. Baked goods will be sold to support the ongoing work of the Indy Artists' Peace Project. For more info e-mail: jeffmatheus@hotmail.com, or call (317) 872-2155. To learn more about the IAPP please visit the MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/indyartistspeaceproject

7 p.m. The Hart Rock Poetry and Open Mic Series. Theme: "Mother Words and More." Host: Patricia Coleman. Free. Rachael's Cafe, 300 E. Third St., Bloomington. Usually every fourth Friday (except July, August or when otherwise announced). poetry@hartrock.net

7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night for Poetry & Music in the Underground 9 Studio at Bookmamas, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. Free. Every second and fourth Friday of the month.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27
11:46 a.m. The Poets Weave on WFIU-FM (103.7), Bloomington. www.indiana.edu/~wfiu/poetsweave.htm.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Humpback Barn Poets meet every Saturday in Room 201 in Bracken Library of Ball State University, Muncie. Parking is free in the garage east of the library. When the library is closed during BSU breaks, the alternative location will be the MT Cup on University Avenue. Bring poems to share or simply come to discuss poetry. Contact Jeff Pearson jjopcelia@comcast.net, 765-749-0731.

4 p.m. Art of the Matter on WFYI-FM (90.1) www.wfyi.org/artOfTheMatter.asp.

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Spoke N Heard open mic at The Griot Village Community Center, 6228 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis. $5. Every Saturday. 317-295-1111.

8 p.m.-10 p.m. Outpsoken, an open mic at 1955 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. $3 admission.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. A Cycle of Poets on WFHB-FM (91.3 and 98.3), Bloomington.

8 p.m.-11 p.m. SpokenSoulFood Sundays at Midtown Arts & Coffee Lounge, 519 E. 38th St. (just east of Central Avenue), Indianapolis. Host: aLLEN iMAGERY. $5 cover. 317-223-1288 or www.myspace.com/midtownartscoffee. Every Sunday.

TUESDAY, JUNE 30
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Private writing instructor Linda Lee at Park Central North, 64th Street and Hoover Road, Indianapolis. Cost: $40 per month or $15 per class session. Do you enjoy writing? Do you find it difficult to make time to write? These workouts will get you started again or help you begin. Using prompts and varied themes, Linda Lee will help you grow in your own style of writing. The exercises include poetry or prose selections and sometimes include drawing, sounds, objects, meditation, or group interaction; some take ten-minutes, some are longer. Sharing your work is always optional. Topics vary and are chosen with sensitivity to group interests. Open to adding writers at any time. To sign up, contact Linda Lee by phone 317-475-0628 or email pennyroyal@ameritech.net

Continue to the July calendar here:
http://jlkatocalendar.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-2009.html