Within Words We Are One
Happy New Year! If you are looking for opportunities in the new year to perform your poetry and spoken word at open mics in Vallejo, Fairfield, or Benicia we’ve got you covered. Perform your poetry at open mics in Solano County and connect with a …
VALLEJO POET LAUREATE – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Poet Laureate is dedicated to building community through poetry and encouraging a loveof poetry among people of all ages. The Poet Laureate is appointed by the Vallejo Center for the Arts and is recognized by the City …
YOU ARE INVITED…
Poets of all ages are invited to view the Art of Community Exhibit at Mare Island Art Studios (launching August 9), select up to three pieces of art, and write poetry for our upcoming ekphrastic poetry event. We’re excited to have Vallejo Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann as featured guests.
Click the link below to view the artwork or see the exhibit at Mare Island Art Studios
BE INSPIRED…
Write a poem, 25 lines or less, about each artwork you have chosen. Send your poem(s) as a word.doc or PDF to ladydi94596@yahoo.com by Tuesday, August 19. Please include the following:
HEAR THE SELECTED POEMS…
Selected poems will be read on Sunday, August 24 at 2 pm, at Mare Island Art Studios. Finalists will be notified by email or text by Friday, August 22nd. Only one poem will be chosen for each piece of art.
QUESTIONS? Text Diana Tenes at 925-437-3347
EXHIBIT DATES
View art to choose a piece to write a poem for on weekends in August beginning August 9 at Mare Island Art Studios, 110 Pintado St., Vallejo. The gallery is open Saturdays noon – 5:00pm and Sundays noon – 4:00pm
POETRY READING: Sunday, August 24, 2025 2:00-4:00 pm
Dear esteemed poets and community members: You are cordially invited to attend A Decade of Poetic Unity: Celebrating Vallejo’s Poets Laureate July 26th, 2025 2-5 PM Vallejo Museum 734 Marin Street Free event. Donations accepted here:https://gofund.me/19b3ee6a This year marks ten years since the appointment of Vallejo, …
An upcoming anthology from Vallejo Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann San Francisco Bay Area poets are invited to share their perspectives on what they see, feel, and think during these critical times. We welcome poems that explore shadows and light, doubt and certainty, …
Poetry on display at Alameda County Fair from June 13th-July 6th and Marin County Fair from July 2-6
Tue., July 1 – Benicia First Tuesday Poets will not meet in July or August. It will return on September 2nd.
July 4 – 12-3 PM – Happy 4th of July! Fire & Water open mic and poetry showcase in Suisun City. 700 Main Street. Featuring Excalibur, Stephen Sharpe, J Rice, Suzanne Bruce, and more!
Wed., July 9 Meet Your Poetic Cousins & Ancestors, 6-8 p.m., JFK Library, 505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo
July 12, 2025 – 2-4 PM – Art of a Community ekphrastic event. Hosted by Benicia Poet Laureate Kathy Monroe. Deadline to submit poems is July 1st.
Saturday, July 12, 2025 @ 11 AM: Woody Guthrie Poets at Okfuskee County Historical Society, 407 W Broadway St, Okemah, OK, United States, OK 74859 – D.L. Lang among the featured poets.
Sun July 13 – 707 Day – 10am to 1pm at Bambino’s Pizza in downtown Vallejo. It will feature author readings, open mics, games, $7.07 mimosas, and the delicious menu offerings of Bambino’s. For more information visit the Solano Writers Society. Kathleen Herrmann among the featured authors.
Sun., July 13 – Tea House Open Mic Poetry, IntegriTEA Space, 717 Marin Street, 2-4 p.m., hosted by Co-Poet Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne.
July 20 – Benicia First Tuesday Poets Annual Picnic – 12:30 PM to 3 PM at First Street Gazebo. Bring your lunch and favorite drink (no alcohol allowed) and 2-3 pieces of poetry for the open mic about 3 minutes each for 2-3 rounds. Benicia Poet Laureate Kathy Monroe will provide cookies and extra water for everyone.
Wed., July 23– Poetry By The Bay, Cancelled.
Wednesday – July 23rd – 6:30 PM D.L. Lang, Mark Lipman, Nina Serrano, David Hakim, and Johanna Ely feature at Alibi Bookshop as part of the Vagabond Poetry Caravan national tour. Open mic follows. 624 Marin Street in Vallejo
Thursday, July 24, 10:30-11:30am: Ozcat Poetry Hour, on Ozcat Radio 89.5FM. Available worldwide via tunein: https://tunein.com/radio/Ozcat-Radio-895-s130679/ Poets are invited to come at 10:15 to read 2 rounds of poetry on live radio, hosted by Tom Stanton and DJ LALA.
Saturday, July 26, 2-5 PM: Vallejo Poet Laureate Anniversary Celebration at Vallejo Museum – 734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA More information here. RSVP here.
August 2 – 3-6 PM – Ekphrastic event for Summertime at FSVAA hosted by Suzanne Bruce. Art will be displayed after July 8th for poets to choose a piece to write to.
Tue., August 5 – Benicia First Tuesday Poets will not meet in July or August. It will return on September 2nd.
Sun., August 10 – Tea House Open Mic Poetry, IntegriTEA Space, 717 Marin Street, 2-4 p.m., hosted by Co-Poet Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne.
Wed., August 13 Meet Your Poetic Cousins & Ancestors, 6-8 p.m., JFK Library, 505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo
August 23 – 2-3 PM Marin Poetry Center Traveling Show – Berkeley Public Library – South Branch, 1901 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 D.L. Lang among the featured poets.
August 23 – 2-4PM – Juanita Martin and Audrey T. Williams featuring at McCune Room at JFK Library Vallejo
Thursday., August 28– Poetry By The Bay, Moves to 4th Thursdays! 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mira Theater, 51 Daniels Street, hosted by Keith Thompson and Cynaka GO284.
Thursday, August 28, 10:30-11:30am: Ozcat Poetry Hour, on Ozcat Radio 89.5FM. Available worldwide via tunein: https://tunein.com/radio/Ozcat-Radio-895-s130679/ Poets are invited to come at 10:15 to read 2 rounds of poetry on live radio, hosted by Tom Stanton and DJ LALA.
Poetry Speakeasy at Chris Club meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7 PM. 21+ venue that serves alcohol. 656 Benicia Road, Vallejo. Hosted by Remo Valentino.
Open Mic at the Townhouse meets every Wednesday at 8 PM. Poets are welcome. 21+ venue that serves alcohol. Hosted by Rich Adams. 401A Georgia Street, Vallejo.
May 2025 Spoken Word Poetry Events Sunday, May 4, 2-4pm: Tea House Open Mic Poetry at IntegriTEA Space, 717 Marin St., Vallejo, hosted by Vallejo Co Poets Laureates Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann (moved from 2nd Sunday due to Mothers’ Day) Tuesday, May 6, 6:15-8:30: First …
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 6:15 – 8:30, FIRST TUESDAY POETS, gathering in the Benicia Library by the main fireplace in the comfy chairs. 150 East L Street in Benicia Sun. Mar. 9 Tea House Open Mic Poetry, Integrity Space, 717 Marin Street, 2-4 p.m., hosted by Co-Poets Laureate …
Due to winter holidays in the month of December many open mics may not be holding performances. Please confirm details with individual event hosts closer to the date.
Tue., Dec. 3 – First Tuesday Poets, Benicia Library, Dona Benicia Room, 6:15 cookies and social time, Open Mic, 6:30-8:30, hosted by Benicia Poet Laureate Katrina Monroe, 150 East L Street, Benicia, CA
Saturday, December 7th – 4:00-6:00pm – Save the Date for an ekphrastic with Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Arts Association Gallery- Solano Town Center Mall, 350 Travis Blvd, Suite D-8, Fairfield, CA 94533
Sun, December 08, 2024 – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST – Poetic Medicine Circle with John Fox at Rush Ranch. 3521 Grizzly Island Rd, Suisun City, CA 94585 Partial fee scholarships available. Register here.
Tea House Poetry will meet on December 8th 2:00-4:00 PM, hosted by Amana and Indi.
Sunday, December 8th – 6 PM Three Rooms Press presents 2024 SF ¡DADA! DO SALON A Highly Eclectic DADA Performance Event plus the official San Francisco launch of MAINTENANT 18: Journal of Contemporary DADA Writing and Art at SPEC’S Twelve Adler Museum Cafe located at 12 William Saroyan Place, North Beach, San Francisco. The line-up features renowned contempoarary DADA artists from the Bay Area and beyond including Youssef Alaoui, Mahnaz Badihian, Allison Davis, Carol Dorf, D. L. Lang, Jon Longhi, Richard Loranger, Robyn Mallory, Marina Solé, Rich Stone, Barbara Vos, and Lorene Zarou-Zouzounis. Three Rooms Press co-founders and MAINTENANT editors Peter Carlaftes and Kat Georges host.
Come to Alibi Bookshop on December 15th from 3:30 PM – 5 PM for the Youth Poetry Letters Book Party at Alibi Bookshop in Vallejo. 624 Marin Street. Celebrate the release of the Youth Poetry Letters: Pencils and Dreams: Young Vallejo Poets Share Their World, an anthology edited by Vallejo Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann.
Art Beat Poetry Hour will be meeting on the third Thursday, December 19th, due to national and religious holidays. It shall return to 4th Thursdays after the new year. Show up at 1026 Georgia Street in Vallejo by 10:15 AM to read live on air. You can listen to the broadcast at worldwide via https://tunein.com/radio/Ozcat-Radio-895-s130679/
Sunday, December 29th – 2 PM – Integrity Poetry Party at 717 Marin Street. Poetry open mic and live music.
December 6 – Fairfield’s annual tree lighting in front of the Solano County government building at 675 Texas St. Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce will be sharing a poem.
December 7 – Vallejo’s annual Mad Hatter Holiday parade. Vallejo Poet Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne will be sharing poetry. For more details visit hattervallejo.com
Saturday, December 14 – Benicia Literary Arts Annual Holiday Party at the Estey Real Estate office located at 216 First Street in downtown Benicia. Look out for details to come via the Benicia Literary Arts website.
Saturday, December 21st – 1:00-3:00pm – Fairfield Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce will be holding a December Cultural Celebrations poetry open mic on December 21, 2024 from 1-3 PM at 5050 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA. Check her site for more details.
December 26 – Fairfield’s annual Hanukkah lighting with Chabad of Solano in front of the Solano County government building at 675 Texas St. Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce will be sharing a poem, and Hadas Daniel will be translating it into Hebrew. Visit jewishsolano.com for more Hanukkah events around the county.
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