Poetry for Southern California

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featured and Open Readings are listed on the calendar. It is a good idea to call and confirm all events. Many venues on this list hold poetry readings, but may not have sent us information by deadline. Call for information on late breaking events. Send listings to Next... Magazine, 127 Bennett Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803, or e-mail to NEXTmag@aol.com by the 15th of the previous month. Please, do not leave listings on our answering machine!

Printable Venues

Los Angeles County

  • 2nd City Council Art Gallery, 425 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach; 562.901-0997.
  • AKA American Bistro, One Colorado Plaza, Pasadena 91103.
  • Alive Theater, 555 E. 3rd St., Long Beach.
  • Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena.
  • Altadena Library, 600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena 91001; 626.798-0833.
  • Altadena Senior Center, 560 E. Mariposa St., Altadena.
  • Amsterdam Cafe, 10905 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood 91601.
  • Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro.
  • Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica; 310458-2257.
  • Antioch University, 400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City 90230; 310.578-1080.
  • APC Fine Arts Gallery, 1621 Cabrillo Ave., Torrance 90501.
  • Arcadia Library, 20 W. duarte Rd., Arcadia.
  • Armand Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 90024; 310.443-7000.
  • Artlife Gallery, 2008-I E. Park Place, El Segundo.
  • Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N. Ave. 50, Highland Park 90042; 323.258-1435.
  • Barnes & Noble - Burbank, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank 91502; 818.558-1383.
  • -Covina, 960 Lakes Dr., West Covina; 626.917-6382.
  • -Encino, 16461 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 818.348-1641.
  • -Glendale, 245 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale.
  • -Grove, Farmer's Market, Fairfax Ave., L.A.
  • -Long Beach, Marina Pacifica Mall, 6326 E. PCH, L.B. 90803; 562.431-2253.
  • -L.A., 10850 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. 90064; 310.475-4144.
  • -Marina del Rey, 13400 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey 90292; 310.305-2073.
  • -Pasadena, 111 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 626.585-0362.
  • -Santa Monica, 1201 Third St. Promenade, Sta. Monica; 310.260-0158.
  • -Torrance, 21400 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance 90503; 310.370-5552.
  • -Thousand Oaks, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
  • -Westside Pavillion, 10850 Pico Blvd., L.A.; 310.475-9914.
  • -Woodland Hills, 6100 Topaganga Canyon, Woodland HIlls.
  • Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., L.A.; 213.485-2116.
  • Beverly Hills Library, 444 N. Rexford Ave.; 310.288-2201.
  • Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice 90291; 310.822-3006.
  • Bliss Art House Cafe, 1249 Vine St., Hollywood.
  • Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga 91042.
  • Book Soup Bistro, 8818 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood; 213.886-9272.
  • Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena 91106; 626.683-6883x206.
  • Buerge Chapel, Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford Ave, Pacific Palisades 90272; 310.454-6699.
  • Burbank Library, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank 91502.
  • Cafe Alibi, 84 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 91105.
  • Cafe in the Heights, 3510 Broadway, L.A. 90031.
  • Cal Poly Arts Theater, 300 W. 2nd St., Pomona.
  • Carpenter Arts Center, CSULB, Long Beach.
  • Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., Sta. Monica 90405; 310.399-1631.
  • Clamshell, 562.930-0587.
  • Claremont Public Library, 208 Harvard Ave., Claremont, 91711; 909.621-4902.
  • Cobalt, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, 91303; 818.348-3789.
  • Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf #12, 12930 Ventura Blvd., Studio City.
  • Coffee Cartel, 1820 Catalina Ave., Redondo Bch; 310.316-6554.
  • Coffee Fix, 12508 Moorpark St., Studio City 91604; 818.762-0181.
  • Corazon del Pueblo, 2003 E. 1st St., L.A.
  • CSULB Library, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach; 562.857-0380.
  • DA Center for the Arts, 252-D S. Main St., Pomona; 909.397-1796.
  • Digging the Well, 310.914-9026.
  • Doheny Memorial Library, USC, L.A.; 213.740-2070.
  • Donald Bruce Kaufman Brentwood Branch Library, 11820 San Vicente Blvd., L.A. 90049; 310.575-8016.
  • Donald Wright Auditorium, Pasadena Library, 285 Walnut St., Pasadena.
  • Eagle Rock Branch Library, 5027 Caspar Ave., L.A. 90041; 323.258-8078.
  • Eagle Rock Cultural Center 2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock; 323.226.1617.
  • Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach.
  • Earlex Grille, 3630 S. Crenshaw Blvd., L.A. 90016.
  • Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St., Echo Park.
  • Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90001.
  • Electric Lodge Theater, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice 90291.
  • El Monte Library, 3224 Tyler Ave., El Monte 91731; 626.444-9506.
  • Encino/Tarzana Library, 18231 Ventura Blvd., Encino 91356; 818.343-1983.
  • Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd., L.A.; 323.290-1048.
  • Eureka Cafe, 4053 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. 90018.
  • Exhibit [A] Gallery, 555 N. Pine Ave., Long Beach.
  • Five Star Bar, 267 S. Main St., L.A.
  • Flintridge Bookstore, 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge 91011; 818.790-0717.
  • Flypoet Showcase: see Savoy Entertainment Center.
  • Found Theater, 599 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach.
  • Frank Pictures Gallery Bergamont Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Bldg A-5, Santa Monica 90404; 310.315-9502.
  • Gatsby Books, 5535 E. Spring St., Long Beach; 562.208-9783.
  • Geffen Contemporary, MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., L.A. 90013.
  • Geffen Playhouse, Audrey Skirball Kenis Center, 10886 Le Conte Ave., L.A. 90025; 310.208-5454.
  • Genghis Cohen, 740 N. Fairfax Blvd., Hollywood; 323.653-0640.
  • Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Dr., L.A.; 310.440-7300.
  • Glendale Public Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale 91205; 818.548-4020.
  • Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona.
  • Good Luck Bar, 1514 Hillhurst Ave., L.A. 90027.
  • Grand Star Jazz Club, 943 Sun Mun Way, Chinatown.
  • Greenway Court Theater, 544 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A.; 213.390-7072.
  • G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbott Kinney, Venice 90291.
  • Half Off Books, 6708 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier 90601.
  • Harlem Place Cafe, 124 W. 4th St., L.A.
  • Harmony Works, 1705 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Bch. 90277.
  • Harvelle's, 201 E. Broadway, Long Beach.
  • Highland Park Ebell Club, 131 S. Ave 57, L.A. 90042.
  • Highways, 18th St. Arts Complex, 16511 18th St., Sta. Monica 90404; 323.660-TKTS.
  • Hill Library, 55 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena.
  • Historical Society of Long Beach, 4260 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach.
  • Home Room, 3121 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 90057.
  • Hotel Cafe, 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood 90028.
  • Infusion Gallery, 719 S. Spring St., L.A. 90014; 213.683-8827.
  • It's a Grind - Bixby Knolls, 4245 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach; 562.981-0028.
  • Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City; 213.628-2772.
  • Japanese American Cultural Center, 244 S. San Pedro St., Little Tokyo; 213.628-2725.
  • Java Groove Coffee, 14310 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys 91401; 818.785-6593.
  • KAOS Networks, 4343 Leimert Blvd., Leimert Park 90008; 818.904-9588.
  • Kathmandu Boutique, 1844 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica 90404.
  • King King, 6555 Hollywood Blvd., L.A.
  • L.A. Artcore, Union Center, 120 Judge John Aiso St., L.A.; 213.617-3274.
  • LACMA, L.A. County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 90036; 323.857-6000.
  • L.A. Natural History Museum, L.A.; 213.740-3252.
  • L.A. Playhouse, 1625 N. La Brea, Hollywood.
  • L.A. Public Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A.; 213.365-8500.
  • Largo, 432 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A.; 323.852-1851.
  • Largo (Coronet) Theater, 366 N. La Cienaga Blvd., L.A.
  • Last Bookstore, 433 S. Spring St, L.A. 90014.
  • LATC (Los Angeles Theater Company), 514 S. Spring St., L.A. 90013
  • Libros Schmibros,, 2000 E. First St., Boyle Heights, 90033; 323.302-9408.
  • LMU Extension, Suite 1857/59, University Hall, Loyola Marymount Univ., 1 LMU Dr., Westchester; 310.338-1971.
  • Long Beach Library, 101 Pacific Ave., Long Beach.
  • Long Beach Museum of Art, 2300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 90803; 562.439-2119.
  • Lumina Academy, 1054 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena; 626.296-2812.
  • Lummis Home, 200 E. Ave 43, Highland Park; 323.222-0546.
  • M Street Cafe, 13251 Moorpark, Sherman Oaks.
  • Mari's Wine Bar, 8222 Firestone, Downey 90241.
  • Mark Taper Auditorium, L.A. Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A.; 213.365-8500.
  • Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Rd., Annex #4, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275; 310.547-1485.
  • Maui Wowi, 1671 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena.
  • Moonday West, 818.209-1051.
  • Mountain Bar, 473 Gin Ling Way, Chinatown, L.A.
  • Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 250 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 90012; 213. 626-6222.
  • Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Park, L.A.
  • New Los Angeles Theater, 514 S. Spring St., L.A.
  • Next... Offices, 562.930-0587.
  • North Hollywood Branch Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave., N. Hollywood.
  • Ocean Park Library, 2601 Main St., Ocean Park; 310.452-7953.
  • {Open}, 2226 E. 4th St., Long Beach 90814; 562.499-OPEN.
  • Pacific Arts Center,10469 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. 90025; 310.559-5544.
  • Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Robles, Pasadena; 626.449-2742.
  • Palms-Rancho Library, 2920 Overland Ave., L.A. 90064; 310.840-2142.
  • Paloma Room, 624 Whittier Blvd., Montebello 90640; 323.722-2927.
  • The Parlour, 7702 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood; 323.650-7968.
  • Pasadena Central Library, 285 Walnut St., Pasadena.
  • PEN Center USA, 713 Heliotrope Dr. L.A.
  • Poetic Justice, 519 S. Spring St., L.A.
  • Pondwater, 16504 E. Masline St., Covina 91722; 626.967-7118.
  • Pop Up Studio, 818 Hill St., L.A. 90012.
  • Portfolio, 2300 E. 4th St., Long Beach.
  • Rapp Saloon, 1436 2nd. St., Santa Monica; 310.326-4246.
  • Read Books, 4972 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A. 90041; 323.259-9068.
  • Red Door Cafe, Cal Tech, Pasadena.
  • Redcat Lounge, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. 90012.
  • Red Hen Press, 70 N. Molino Ave., Pasadena 91101; 626.356-4760.
  • Robertson Branch Library, 1719 S. Robertson, L.A.; 310.840-2147.
  • Royce Hall, UCLA, L.A.; 310.825-2101.
  • Roy's Hair Salon, 9029 Florence Ave., Downey 90240.
  • Royal Cup Cafe, 994 Redondo Ave., Long Beach.
  • Ruskin Art Club, 800 S. Plymouth Blvd., L.A. 90005; 310.669-2369.
  • Ruskin Theater, 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica.
  • Sacred Grounds, 468 W. 6th St., San Pedro; 562.706-2892.
  • San Pedro Library, 931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro.
  • Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena 91104.
  • Santa Monica Bay Women's Club, 1210 Fourth St., Sta. Monica; 310.395-1307.
  • Santa Monica Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica.
  • Savoy Entertainment Center, 214 S. La Brea, Inglewood; 310.559-1670.
  • SCA Project Gallery, 281 S. Thomas St., Pomona 91766.
  • Scenic Drive Gallery, 125 Scenic Dr., Monrovia.
  • Self-Help Graphics, 1300 E. 1st St., L.A. 90033; 323.881-6444.
  • Sierra Madre Public Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, 91024; 626.355-7186.
  • Silverlake Lounge, 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 90026.
  • Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.; 310.440-4500.
  • Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 90027; 323.660-1175.
  • Soroptimist House, CSULB, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach.
  • South Pasadena Library, 1115 El Centro, Pasadena.
  • Spot Cafe, 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City 90230.
  • Stories Books, 1716 Sunset Blvd., L.A. 90026; 213.413-3773.
  • Student Center for Diversity, Holliston, Cal Tech, Pasadena.
  • Studio 1520, 1520 2nd St., Santa Monica.
  • Sunland Park, 8651 Foothill Blvd., Sunland.
  • Sunland Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga; 818.353-7203.
  • Synergy Cafe, 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City 90230; 310.924-4646.
  • Talking Stick, 1411-C Lincoln Blvd., Venice 90291; 310.450-6052.
  • Tangier, 2138 Hillhurst Ave., L.A. 90027.
  • Tarzana Commmunity & Cultural Center, 19130 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356.
  • Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga 90290; 310.455-2332.
  • Thematic Attic Bookstore, 235 E. Badillo St., Covina 91723.
  • Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural, 13197 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar 91342; 818.528-4511.
  • Tribal Cafe, 1651 W. Temple Blvd., L.A. 90026.
  • Tropico de Nopal Gallery, 1665 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 90026; 213.481-8112.
  • T.U. Studios, 10943 Camarillo St., N. Hollywood.
  • University Hall, Loyola Marymount Univ., 7900 Loyola Blvd., Westchester; 323.338-3018.
  • University Theater, CSULB, Long Beach; 562.985-8528.
  • Un Solo Sol Kitchen, 1818 East 1st St., L.A. 90033; 323.269-8680.
  • Un-Urban, 3301 Pico Blvd., Sta Monica 90405. 310.315-0056.
  • Venice Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice 90291; 310.821-1769.
  • Vibrations, 2435 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood 90305.
  • Viento Y Agua Cafe & Gallery, 4007 East 4th St., Long Beach.
  • Village Bookshop 123 Glendora Ave., Glendora; 626.335-5720.
  • Vinatero Wine Shop, 6531 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier 90601.
  • Vroman's. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 91101; 800.769-BOOKS.
  • Wells Fargo Theater, The Autry, Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, L.A.; 323.667-2000x257.
  • Westin Pasadena, 191 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena.
  • Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Ave., L.A. 90024; 213.228-7542.
  • Whitefire Theater, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks.
  • William Andrews Clark Library, UCLA, 2520 Cimarron St., L.A. 90018.
  • William Grant Still Arts Center, 2520 S. West View St., L.A.; 323.734-1164.
  • Williams Bookstore, 443 W. 6th St., San Pedro 90731.
  • Winchester Room, 6522 San Fernando Rd., Glendale 91201; 323.839-3940.
  • Wine Crush, 3131 E. Broadway, Long Beach; 562.438-9463.
  • Wilson Home, 805.886-9384; kaw@oldflutes.com
  • Woodland Hills Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland HIlls; 818.226-0017.
  • World Stage, 4305 Degnan, L.A. 90008; 323.293-2451.
  • Writers Junction, 1001 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica 90401.

Orange County

  • Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Bch., 92663. 949.675-0233.
  • Barnes & Noble - Aliso Viejo, 26751 Aliso Creek Rd., Aliso Viejo 92656; 949.362-8027.
  • -Costa Mesa, 1870-B Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa 92627; 714.444-0226.
  • -Metro Point, 901-B, South Coast Dr., Suite 150, Costa Mesa 92626; 714.444-0226.
  • -Huntington, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Bch.; 714.897-8781.
  • -Orange, 791 S. Main St., Suite 100, Orange 93868; 714.558-0028.
  • -Tustin, 13712 Jamboree Road, Irvine; 714.508-9707.
  • Border's - Costa Mesa, Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.
  • - Orange, 20 City Blvd. W., Orange.
  • Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana; 714.567-3600.
  • Club M, 680 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach; 949.281-6850x51.
  • Cypress College, 9200 Valley View St., Cypress 90630; 714.484-7000.
  • Farmers Market, Great Park, Entrance @Sand Canyon & Marine Way, Irvine.
  • Gypsy Den - Costa Mesa, 2930 Bristol St., B-102, Costa Mesa 92626; 714.549-7012.
  • Gypsy Den Grand - Santa Ana, 125 N. Broadway, Artist's Village, Santa Ana; 714.835-8840.
  • Gypsy Lounge, 23600 Rockfield #3A, Lake Forest 92630; 949.206-9990.
  • Hibbleton Gallery, 112 W. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton 92832.
  • The Lab, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa 92626.
  • Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 105, Laguna Beach.
  • Laguna Beach Library, Forest Ave., Laguna Beach.
  • Mission Viejo Library, 25209 Marguerite Pkwy., M.V.; 949.770-2239.
  • Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton; 714.738-6595.
  • Mulberry St. Ristorante, 114 W. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton 92832.
  • Neighborhood Cup, 1 Journey, Aliso Viejo; 949.716-5100.
  • Newport Beach Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach; 949.717-3800.
  • Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Dr., Newport Beach 92660; 949.759-1122.
  • Tebot Bach, Golden West College Community Room #102, Huntington Bch.
  • Tustin Library, 345 E. Main St., Tustin.
  • Ugly Mug, 261 N. Glassel, Orange; 714.997-5610.
  • Vialethaur Gallery, 225 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton.

Riverside

  • Back to the Grind, 3575 University Ave., Riverside; 909.784-0800.
  • Barnes & Noble - Corona, Corona Crossing Mall, Grand Oaks, Corona; 951.735-0038.
  • - Palm Desert, Westfield Shopping Center, Palm Desert.
  • Coffee Depot, 3204 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 92507; 909.222-2263.
  • Palm Springs Desert Museum, 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs; 760.325-7186.
  • Palm Springs High School, 2401 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs 92262; 760.564-3112.
  • Palm Springs Public LIbrary, 300 S. sunrise Way, Palm Springs 92262; 760.318-8038.
  • Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 92501; 951.218-4464.
  • Riverside Library, 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. 951.826-5201.

San Bernadino

  • Barnes & Noble - Cucumonga, 11090 Foothill Blvd., Ranch Cucumunga.
  • Borders - Montclair, Montclair Plaza, Montclair; 909.625-0424.

San Diego

  • Arts & Entertainment Center, 3026 University Ave., N. Park 92104.
  • Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, S.D.; 619.236-0011.
  • Canvas Cafe, 1370 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92078.
  • Carlsbad Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad.
  • Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., S.D.
  • City Heights Library, Performance Annex, 3795 Fairmont Ave., S.D.; 619.641-6123.
  • D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave., La Jolla; 858.456-1800.
  • E Street Cafe, 130 W. E Street, Encinitas 92024.
  • Escondido Municipal Gallery, 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; 760.480-4101.
  • E Street Cafe, Encinitas.
  • Ink Spt. 700 13th St., S.D. 92101.
  • Living Room, 2541 San Deigo Ave., S.D.; 619.325-4445.
  • Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; 619.454-3541.
  • Museum of the Living Artist, Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, S.D.; 619.225-8191.
  • Open Door Books, 4761 Cass St., Pacific Beach; 858.270-8642.
  • Queen Bee Art Center, 3925 Ohio St., S.D. 92104.
  • Rebecca's Cafe, 3023 Juniper St., S. Park; 619.284-3663.
  • San Diego Art Institute, 1439 El Prado, House of Charm, Balboa Park, S.D. 92101; 619.236-0011.
  • SDSU Library, 5500 Campnile Dr., SDSU; 619.594-6054.
  • SDW Ink, 736 Sutter St., S.D. 92103.
  • Spacebar Internet Cafe, 7454 University Ave., La Mesa 91942.
  • Upaka Center, 6875 El Cajon Blvd., S.D. 92115.
  • Upstart Crow Bookstore, 835 W. Harbor Dr., Seaport Marina, S.D. 92101.
  • Voz Alta, 1544 Broadway, S.D.
  • Winston's Beach Club, 1921 Beacon St., Ocean Beach; 619.222-6822.

Santa Barbara

  • Art Resources, 512 E. Haley St., Sta. Barbara.
  • Barnes & Noble, 829 State St., Sta. Barbara 93101; 805.962-8509.
  • Blue Agave, 20 E. Cota, S.B.
  • Camarillo Library, 3100 Ponderosa Dr., Camarillo; 805.388-4320.
  • Campbell Hall, UCSB; 805.893-3535.
  • Chaucer's Books, 3321 State St., S.B.
  • Clare's Place, Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St., S.B.
  • Contemporary Arts Forum, 2nd Level Paseo Nuevo Mall, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Sta. Barbara; 805.962-4791.
  • Corwin Pavillion, UCSB, Santa Barbara; 805.893-3535.
  • Goodland Gallery, 7044 Marektplace Dr., Goleta 93117.
  • Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 W. Anapamu, Santa Barbara.
  • Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St., S.B. 93105; 805.682-4713.
  • Montecito Library, 1469 E. Valley Rd., Montecito; 805.889-0169.
  • MultiCultural Center Theater, UCSB, Santa Barbara; 805.893-3535.
  • Old Little Theater, College of Creative Studies, UCSB, Santa Barbara.
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., S.B.
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, S.B.; 805.682-4711.
  • Victoria Hall, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara; 805.893-3535.
  • Wall Space Gallery, 113 W. Ortega, S.B.

San Luis Obispo

  • Atascadero Library, 6850 Morro Rd., S.L.O.
  • Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, Grand Ave., S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • Chumash Auditorium, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
  • Coalesce - A Bookstore, 845 Main, Morro Bay; 805.772-2880.
  • Dallidet Adobe, 1185 Pacific St., SLO.
  • Davidson Gallery, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara.
  • Linaea's, 1110 Garden St, S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • Phillips Lecture Hall, Grand Ave., Cal Poly, S.L.O.
  • San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • SLO Down Pub, Grand Ave. & Brisco Rd., S.L.O.
  • Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., S.L.O.; 805.547-0278.
  • Ye Olde Book Shoppe, 4303 El Camino Real, S.L.O.; 805.466-0356.

Ventura County

  • Artists Union Gallery, 330 S. California St., Ventura.
  • Barnes & Noble - Westlake, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village; 805.446-2820.
  • Blanchard Library, 119 North 8th St., Santa Paula.
  • Bohemia Caffeehouse, 214 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai; 805.640-7210.
  • Borders - Thousand Oaks, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
  • Carnegie Art Museum, 424 South C St., Oxnard; 805.385-8158.
  • Clocktower Auditorium, Oxnard College, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard; 805.986-5800x1951.
  • Coffee Cantina, 3011 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park; 661-245-3166.
  • Coffee Time, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria.
  • Downtown Sol, 328 W. 3rd St., Oxnard.
  • Gilbert Center, Cal. Luthern Univ., Olsen Rd. & Campus Dr., Thousand Oaks; 805.493-3477.
  • Moorpark College Library, 3rd Floor, 7075 Campus Dr. Rd., Moorpark 93021.
  • Muddy Waters Coffeehouse, 508 E. Haley, Santa Carbara.
  • Ojai Center for Arts, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai; 805.646-0117.
  • Ojai Coffee Roasting Co., Montgomery St. & Ojai Ave., Ojai.
  • Ojai Library, 111 East Ojai Ave, Ojai.
  • Old Town Studio Gallery, 2165 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo 93010.
  • Place of Peace, 896 Main St., Ventura; 805.648-2455.
  • Red Hot Coffeehouse, 12 Helena St., Ventura.
  • Selah Cafe, 40 Day Road, Ventura.
  • Simi Valley Cultural Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley; 805.581-9940.
  • Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Rd., Simi Valley; 805.526-1735.
  • Sylvia Whie Gallery, 1783 E. Main St., Ventura.
  • Theater 150, 918 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai 93023; 805.646-4300.
  • Ventura City Hall Atrium, Poli St., Ventura.
  • Village Jester Pub, 139 Ojai Ave., Ojai; 805.640-8001.
  • Zoey's Cafe, 451 E. Main St., Ventura; 805.652-1137.

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