A New Season: A World in Flux Anthology Book Launch

A New Season: A World in Flux Anthology Book Launch

Join Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann for a book launch celebration of this new anthology of Bay Area poets and beyond. Through a variety of poetic voices and verse, these poets share how the times we live in have affected them in many 

YEAH, WRITE

YEAH, WRITE

Julie Voice and Anna Santos Quismorio are thrilled to announce YEAH, WRITE: Winter Sanctuary Series 2025 starts Friday December 19, 2025 at THE EXCHANGE VALLEJO! Located at 617 Marin Street Vallejo, CA 94590 Register to attend at Event Brite This month’s intention is RESTORE. Rest. 

Mare Island Art of a Community Ekphrastic Poetry Event

Mare Island Art of a Community Ekphrastic Poetry Event

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 

Perform Your Poetry at Open Mics in Solano County in 2025

Perform Your Poetry at Open Mics in Solano County in 2025

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 

Winter Holidays & December Poetry Events

Winter Holidays & December Poetry Events

Open Mics in December 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 

Fall & Winter Poetry Events in Solano County

Fall & Winter Poetry Events in Solano County

Sun., Aug. 4​ – Poetry Open Mic Picnic, Benicia City Park, 150 Military West, 12:30-2:30p.m. Sat., Aug. 10​- Makers Mart, Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Park, 12-5 PM, hosted by Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann Sun., Aug. 11​ – Tea House Open Mic Poetry, Integrity Space, 717 Marin Street 

Summer 2024 Poetry Events

Summer 2024 Poetry Events

Benicia First Tuesday Poets will not be meeting on July 2nd or August 6th. They will be holding their annual Poet’s Picnic on Sunday, August 4th from 12:30 to 2:30 PM at the Benicia City Park, at the corner of Military and First St. There 

Happy National Poetry Month 2024!

Happy National Poetry Month 2024!

Happy National Poetry Month! Also known as National Poetry Writing Month, you can challenge yourself to write a poem every day. Academy of American Poets established the tradition in April 1996. Poetry themed holidays Special National Poetry Month Events In addition to regular open mics here are some upcoming 

Black History Month

Black History Month

Black History Month events in Vallejo