January 2009

POETRY CALENDAR (updated 1-29-09)
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. (Note: Closed through Jan. 15.)

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, JAN. 3
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. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, JAN. 4
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-mic 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, JAN. 5
7 p.m. Open mic and poetry slam. Zwanzigz Pizza, 1038 Lafayette Ave., Columbus. First Monday of the month. Host: Matthew Jackson, 812-343-8711,. http://www.myspace.com/yespoetryslam.Also: The Columbus Open Mic Poetry & SLAM community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=37585696773

TUESDAY, JAN. 6
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, JAN. 7
10 p.m. Root Movements at the Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. $5.
Saxophonist Rob Dixon and his trio perform a blend of jazz and funk originals and classics from 6 to 9 p.m. DJs from 9 p.m. to midnight and poetry from 10 p.m. on. $5. (317) 253-4900 or www.thejazzkitchen.com.

THURSDAY, JAN. 8
6:30 p.m. Poetry on Brick Street presents Joseph Heithaus, followed by an open mic, at G. Simone’s, 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 Wednesday of the month (except for this month). Joseph Heithaus is chair of the English Department at DePauw University. He recently co-wrote Rivers, Rails, and Runways (San Francisco Bay Press,2008) with the so-called "Air Poets," Indiana poets who have had the greatf ortune to have their poems etched into the glass murals of artist Martin Donlin at the new Indianapolis International Airport. Joe's poems have appeared in a number of journals including New York Quarterly, North American Review, African American Review, The Southern Review, and Poetry. His series of poems “Poison Sonnets,” won the 2007Discovery/The Nation Prize. Last spring, he was one of eight Central Indiana poets who wrote poems,currently on display at the National Art Museum of Sport (NAMOS) as partof the “Sporting Words” exhibit.

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/.

10 p.m. Yes We Can Thursdays at Safari Bar & Grill, 3740 N. High School Road, Indianapolis. The open mic is presented by Culture Connection and is for poets, comedians and singers. Live entertainment and performances hosted by Your Boy Ill. Doors open at 9 p.m. Featuring neo-soul, funk, old-school, classic hip-hop with clean lyrics. 317-514-1618 or www.myspace.com/reggaedancehall101.

FRIDAY, JAN. 9
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 Friday of the month.

8 p.m. Hoosier Dylan, a tribute show for Bob Dylan, features such Indiana musicians as Jennie DeVoe, Gordan Bonham, Jason Wilber, Tim Grimm, Stella and Jane, and the White Lightning Boys, plus state poet laureate Norbert Krapf. The HJ Ricks Centre for the Arts, 122 W. Main St., Greenfield. $18 or $15 advance at http://www.hcacc.net/ (click on “SECOND FRIDAYS”). Sponsored by Hancock County Arts Council.

SATURDAY, JAN. 10
CANCELED: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New Year's Resolution: Write! Instructors: Writers Center of Indiana Writing Faculty. Location: Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Cost: $50 members/$75 public. Bring a sack lunch. Limited to 30 participants. Whether you are an aspiring writer or an experienced one who feels stuck, join members of the Writers' Center faculty for a day of writing exercises, lots of good conversation about writing, and the opportunity to connect with the Indianapolis writing community. The Writers' Center of Indiana or 317-255-0710.

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. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, JAN. 11
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 Elizabeth Weber and the poets who were featured in October’s Arts Kaledisocope project in Muncie. The Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis (in the Cultural Complex Center just west of the Indianapolis Arts Center). Free. Host: Rohana McCormack, (317) 259-7900, rohanamccormack@sbcglobal.net. Every second Sunday of the month. Elizabeth Weber has published two collections of poetry, Small Mercies (Owl Creek Press) and The Burning House (Main Street Rag). Porthole Views: Watercolors and Poems on which she collaborated with artist Hazel Stoeckeler is forthcoming from Nodin Press in October. Her poems have appeared in many literary magazines including Calyx, Verse Kalliope, Puerto del Sol, as well as others. She is an associate professor at the University of Indianapolis where she teaches creative writing and co-directs the Kellogg Writers Series.

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. 12
6 p.m. Writing workshop facilitated by Tasha Jones at Indiana Through Mentoring (AIM), 3190 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Bring a writing utensil and notebook/journal. You may bring works you would like to have critiqued, or any unfinished works. Free. For more information, e-mail iamtashajones@yahoo.com with "writing workshop" in subject line.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 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.

10 p.m. Root Movements at the Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. $5.Saxophonist Rob Dixon and his trio perform a blend of jazz and funk originals and classics from 6 to 9 p.m. DJs from 9 p.m. to midnight and poetry from 10 p.m. on. $5. (317) 253-4900 or www.thejazzkitchen.com.

THURSDAY, JAN. 15
10 p.m. Yes We Can Thursdays at Safari Bar & Grill, 3740 N. High School Road, Indianapolis. The open mic is presented by Culture Connection and is for poets, comedians and singers. Live entertainment and performances hosted by Your Boy Ill. Doors open at 9 p.m. Featuring neo-soul, funk, old-school, classic hip-hop with clean lyrics. 317-514-1618 or www.myspace.com/reggaedancehall101.

FRIDAY, JAN. 16
Fran Quinn poetry workshop Jan. 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*

SATURDAY, JAN. 17
9 a.m. to noon Midwest Writers Workshop will conduct a free “Mini-Conference on Writing” at the Greenwood Public Library, 310 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Four writers from Midwest Writers will be presenters at the mini-conference, which includes talks about writing genres, break-out groups and a panel question-and-answer session. Although the min-conference is free, registration is required. Light refreshments will be served. The mini-conference is a service project of the Muncie-based writers group, now in its 36th year. Speakers, all members of the workshop’s board of directors, include Holly Miller, fiction and magazines; Earl Conn, non-fiction and editing; Cathy Shouse, starting your career; and Michael Brockley, poetry. Moderator will be Alan Garinger, workshop coordinator of special events. Persons attending the mini-conference will receive vouchers which entitle them to $20 off the registration fee for the 2009 Midwest Writers Workshop scheduled at Ball State July 23-25. To register or receive further information, contact Kendra Martin, 317-881-1953, coordinator of the mini-conference.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Open mic with Blair Karsch. Part of the Peace Learning Center's MLK Fest at Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis. 317-327-7144. http://www.peacelearningcenter.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.

7 p.m. Poetry in the Café, an open-mike reading sponsored by the Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs, at Barnes & Noble, 14709 U.S. 31 North, Westfield. Free, the third Saturday of every month. Host: Michael E. Strosahl, 765-425-7792.

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dead Poet Society Reading at Gallery One36, 136 E. Main St., Westfield. Host: Richard Brendan from Journey’s Fire. Bring a blanket to sit on and wine to drink. Snacks provided. Also, bring a favorite poem to read by a “dead poet.” Musically inclined participants may bring an instrument to accompany the poems. Drums welcome. (317) 867-4139 or http://www.journeysfire.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. 317-295-1111.

7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Poetry Salon at Out Word Bound Bookstore, 625 N. East St., Indianapolis. Host Chi Sherman shares works by well-known authors as well as her own work. Followed by open mic. Free. 317-951-9100 or www.myspace.com/chisherman.

SUNDAY, JAN. 18
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, JAN. 19
Noon to 2 p.m. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Poetry Extravaganza at the Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St. "A Dream Changes Things" features poetry, music, dancers and vendors. Free with canned good. 317-724-5388.

7 p.m. Central Indiana Writers’ Association meeting at Oasis South, Ind. 135 and Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. For more information, contact Norma Gardner at njgardner2@att.net or Michael Rogers 317-784-2958. www.geocities.com/centralindianawritersassociation/agenda.html. Every third Monday of the month.

TUESDAY, JAN. 20
7 p.m. Inner Act, and 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. 21
6 to 8 p.m. Class: So You Want to Write a Book. Instructor: Julie Young. Location: Lawrence Central High School, 7300 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Dates: Six Wednesdays from Jan. 21 through Feb. 25. Fee: $89. Course No.: 091B69A00. Learn how to package and market your book idea in a way that garners interest from publishers. This course will tackle everything from establishing a marketing strategy, building your fan base and platform, to honing your manuscript and sending out those query letters. To enroll: Go to http://www.cln.iupui.edu/. Select Continuing Studies, select "How to Enroll" and follow directions.

6:30-8:30 p.m,. Bookmama’s, 9 S. Johnson Ave., Indianapolis, will be celebrating Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday (although it is actually Jan. 19). John Richard Luther II will bring those classical works to life. Free. (317) 375-3715 or info@bookmamas.com

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.

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.

10 p.m. Root Movements at the Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. $5.Saxophonist Rob Dixon and his trio perform a blend of jazz and funk originals and classics from 6 to 9 p.m. DJs from 9 p.m. to midnight and poetry from 10 p.m. on. $5. (317) 253-4900 or www.thejazzkitchen.com.

THURSDAY, JAN. 22
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.

10 p.m. Yes We Can Thursdays at Safari Bar & Grill, 3740 N. High School Road, Indianapolis. The open mic is presented by Culture Connection and is for poets, comedians and singers. Live entertainment and performances hosted by Your Boy Ill. Doors open at 9 p.m. Featuring neo-soul, funk, old-school, classic hip-hop with clean lyrics. 317-514-1618 or www.myspace.com/reggaedancehall101.

FRIDAY, JAN. 23
5 p.m. Exiled Bangladeshi feminist fiction writer and poet Taslima Nasrin will visit Indiana University Bloomington and present the Shiva and Ram Avtar Tiwari Memorial Lecture, "My Life: A Struggle for Equality." She will speak in the Faculty Room of the University Clkub of the Indiana Memorial Union. http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/9638.html

SATURDAY, JAN. 24
CANCELED: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Starting (and Keeping) a Journal. Instructor: Shasta Grant. Location: Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis. Just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Cost: $50 members/$60 public. Bring a sack lunch. Have you ever committed to a daily journal-writing practice only to find yourself losing interest? Participants in this class will use a variety of model journal entries and letters as in-class writing prompts to generate journal entries of their own and to help establish a commitment to journaling for personal pleasure, posterity-and the possibility of creating the seeds of essays, poems and creative prose. The Writers' Center of Indiana or 317-255-0710.

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. to 5 p.m. An Afternoon With Galileo and Emily Dickinson at Ivy Tech Community College, 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway, N. Drive. With actors Bob Rini and Glory June Greiff. Part of the Ivy Tech Community College Speaker Series. Refreshments available. In the fourth-floor NMC Auditorium. Reservation required. Jackie Antis, (317) 921-4924, or e-mail jantis@ivytech.edu.

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. 317-295-1111.

SUNDAY, JAN. 25
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, JAN. 26
CANCELED: 7 to 9 p.m. Get Started! Instructor: Barbara Shoup. Location: Writers' Center of Indiana, 812 E. 67th St., Indianapolis. Just west of the Indianapolis Art Center. Cost: free for WCI members/$25 public. Got an idea you just can't get down? Got a manuscript you don't know what to do with? Been thinking about writing for a long time and just not doing it? Wonder how to connect with other writers in the Indianapolis area? Join WCI Executive Director Barbara Shoup, for an evening of Q&A about writing and the writing life. The Writers' Center of Indiana or 317-255-0710.

TUESDAY, JAN. 27
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Class: Introduction to Creative Writing. Instructor: Peter Welling. Location: Brebeuf Preparatory School, 2801 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. Dates: Eight Tuesdays from Jan. 27 through March 17. Fee: $129. Course No.: 091B20A00. Learn how to develop characters, plot, dialogue/narration, introduction and ending. This course will combine lecture with in-class and at-home writing. It is designed for those who wish to learn the basics of creative writing or polish their writing skills before tackling the novel. To enroll: Go to http://www.cln.iupui.edu/. Select Continuing Studies, select "How to Enroll" and follow directions.

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.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28
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.

10 p.m. Root Movements at the Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. $5.Saxophonist Rob Dixon and his trio perform a blend of jazz and funk originals and classics from 6 to 9 p.m. DJs from 9 p.m. to midnight and poetry from 10 p.m. on. $5. (317) 253-4900 or www.thejazzkitchen.com.

THURSDAY, JAN. 29
10 p.m. Yes We Can Thursdays at Safari Bar & Grill, 3740 N. High School Road, Indianapolis. The open mic is presented by Culture Connection and is for poets, comedians and singers. Live entertainment and performances hosted by Your Boy Ill. Doors open at 9 p.m. Featuring neo-soul, funk, old-school, classic hip-hop with clean lyrics. 317-514-1618 or www.myspace.com/reggaedancehall101.

SATURDAY, JAN. 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.

6 p.m. The Scottish American Club of Indiana hosts its annual Burns Supper at the Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel. A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the Scottish writer Robert Burns, author of “Auld Lang Syne.” Reservations: 872-8179 or e-mail hendriem@att.net.

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

February 2009 calendar:
http://jlkatocalendar.blogspot.com/2009/01/february-2009.html