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! Listings include:

Los Angeles County

  • 626 Art Gallery, 626 S. Spring St., L.A.
  • Abbot's Habit, 1401 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice; 310.399-1171.
  • Acres of Books, 240 Long Beach Bvld, Long Beach 90802.
  • A Different Light Bookstore, 8853 Sta. Monica Blvd., West Hollywood; 310.854-6601
  • Alamitos Bay Room, CSULB Student Union, Long Beach.
  • Ambrose Pizzeria, 6717 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier 90601.
  • Amsterdam Cafe, 10905 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood; 323.401-9700.
  • Antigua Cultural Coffee House, 4836 Huntington Dr. South, L.A. 90032; 323.936-9422.
  • Antioch University, 400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City 90230; 310.578-1080.
  • Armand Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 90024; 310.443-7000.
  • Arroyo Secon Branch Library, 6145 N. Figeuroa St., L.A. 90042; 323.255-0537.
  • Atwater Playhouse, 3191 Casitas, L.A.
  • Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N. Ave. 50, Highland Park 90042; 323.258-1435.
  • Awakenings Coffeehouse, 24100 Narbonne Ave, Lomita 90717.
  • 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.
  • Beckman Auditorium, CalTech, 1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena 91125.
  • 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.
  • Blissful Soul, 4870 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 323.258-6900.
  • Blue Cafe, 210 Promenade N., Long Beach.
  • Book Soup Bistro, 8818 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood; 213.886-9272.
  • Border's-Canoga Park, 6510 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park; 818.887-1999.
  • -Cerritos, Bloomfield & Artesia, Cerritos; 562.809-5775.
  • -Glendale, 100 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale; 818.341-8099.
  • -LA, 330 S. La Cienega Blvd., L.A., 90048; 310.659-4045.
  • -Long Beach, 2110 Bellflower Blvd., Long Bch. 90815; 562.799-0486.
  • -Pasadena, 475 S. Lake St., Pasadena; 626.281-3605.
  • -Northridge, 9301 Tampa, Northridge; 818.886-5443.
  • -Santa Monica, 1415 3rd. St. Promenade, Sta. Monica; 310.393-9290.
  • -Thousand Oaks, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
  • -Towne Center, 7651 Carson Blvd., Long Beach.
  • -Valencia, 2445 Town Center Dr., Valencia.
  • -Westwood, 1360 Westwood Blvd., Westwood; 310.475-3444.
  • Boston Court, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena 91106; 626.683-6883x206.
  • Brand Books, 231 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale.
  • Brentwood Theater, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 90073.
  • Burbank Library, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank.
  • Cafe Bolivar, 1741 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica 90404.
  • Cafe Culture, 1359 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena; 626.398-8654.
  • Cafe Muse, 6547 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood 90038; 323.464-6873.
  • Cal Poly Arts Theater, 300 W. 2nd St., Pomona.
  • Cal State L.A., 5151 State University Dr., L.A. 90032; 323.343-4165.
  • Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge; 818.760-0408.
  • Carlotta's Passion Fine Art, 2012 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 323.259-1563.
  • Chi Chi's Word Parlor, 3191 Casitas, L.A.
  • Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., Sta. Monica; 310.399-1631.
  • Clamshell, 562.930-0587.
  • Cobalt, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, 91303; 818.348-3789.
  • Coffee Cartel, 1820 Catalina Ave., Redondo Bch; 310.316-6554.
  • Coffee Gallery, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena: 626.398-7917.
  • Coffee Haven, 1708 East Broadway, Long Beach; 562.437-3758.
  • CSULB Library, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach; 562.857-0380.
  • CSULB Players Theater, Theater Arts Building, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach; 562.985-4500.
  • Cypress Park Branch Library, 1150 Cypress Ave., L.A. 90065; 323.224-0039.
  • DA Center for the Arts, 252-D S. Main St., Pomona; 909.397-1796.
  • Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada-Flintridge 91011; 818.831-0649.
  • Diesel Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu.
  • DiPiazza's, 5205 E. PCH, Long Beach 90804; 562.498-2461.
  • 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.
  • Dragonfly, 6510 Sta. Monica Blvd., Hollywood; 323.466-6111.
  • Dutton's, 11975 San Vicente, L.A. 90049; 310.476-6263.
  • 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.
  • Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90001.
  • Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St., Echo Park.
  • El Cid, 4212 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. 90029; 323.668-0318.
  • Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice 90291; 310.306-1117.
  • El Sereno Branch Library, s. Huntington Dr., L.A. 90032; 323.225-9201.
  • Empty Stage Theater, 2372 Veteran Ave., L.A. 90064; 310.850-8814.
  • Enchanted Deva's Last Wish, 5050 Vineland Ave., N. Hollywood 91601; 818.980-3382.
  • Encino/Tarzana Library, 18231 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356; 818.343-1983.
  • Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd., L.A.; 323.290-1048.
  • Fine Artists Factory, 474 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 110, Pasadena.
  • Flypoet Showcase: see Savoy Entertainment Center.
  • Found Theater, 599 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach.
  • Garden Pavillion, Celebrity Center, 5930 Franklin Ave., Hollywood; 323.662-9323.
  • Geffen Contemporary, MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., L.A. 90013.
  • Geffen Playhouse, 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.
  • Golden Bridge, 6322 De Longpre Ave., L.A. 90028; 323.936-4172.
  • Good Luck Bar, 1514 Hillhurst Ave., L.A.
  • Greenway Court Theater, 544 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A.; 213.390-7072.
  • Hamburger Hamlet, 11648 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood.
  • Harold Williams Auditorium, Getty Museum, L.A.
  • Highways, 18th St. Arts Complex, 16511 18th St., Sta. Monica 90404; 323.660-TKTS.
  • Hill Library, 55 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena.
  • Highland Perk Coffeehouse, 5930 York Blvd., Highland Park 90042; 323.908-3966.
  • Hollywood Actors Studio; see Poetri Workshop.
  • Home Brew Coffee, 661 West Arrow Hwy., San Dimas; 909.394-1964.
  • Hotel Cafe, 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood 90028.
  • House of Blues. 8430 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood; 323.848-5100.
  • IAC Library, Claremont University, 831 Dartmouth Ave., Claremont 91711; 909.621-8612.
  • IMIX Books, 4042 Eagle Rock, L.A. 90001.
  • International Hostel, 1436 2nd. St., Santa Monica.
  • Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City; 213.628-2772.
  • Japanese American Cultural Center, 244 S. San Pedro St., Little Tokyo; 213.628-2725.
  • Japanese American Museum, 369 E. 1st. St., Little Tokyo.
  • KAOS Networks, 3335 W. 43rd Pl., Leimert Park 90008; 818.904-9588.
  • Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood.
  • Koo's, 540 E. Broadway, Long Beach; 562.491-7584.
  • Korean Cultural Center, 5055 Wilshire Ave., L.A.; 323.255-5223.
  • L.A. CAN, 456 S. Main St., L.A. 90013.
  • La Casa Blue, 5930 York Blvd., L.A. 90042; 323.481-6325.
  • La Cita Bar, 336 S. Hill St., L.A. 90013; 213.687-7711.
  • LACMA, L.A. County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 90036; 323.857-6000.
  • La Frite Cafe - Sherman Oaks, 15013 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91403; 818.990-1791.
  • La Frite Cafe - Woodland Hills, 22616 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills 91364; 818.225-1331.
  • Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood; 626.437-3405.
  • 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.
  • LATC (Los Angeles Theater Company), 514 S. Spring St., L.A. 90013
  • Learning Garden, Venice H.S., 13000 Venice Blvd., Venice 90066; 310.722-3656,
  • Leimert Park Art Gallery, 3351 W. 43rd. St., L.A.; 213.496-4BME.
  • Little Joy Bar, 1477 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park.
  • Long Beach Library, 101 Pacific Ave., Long Beach.
  • Long Beach Museum of Art, 2300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 90803; 562.439-2119.
  • Loyola Marymount Univ., University Hall, Room 1000, 7900 Loyola Blvd., Westchester; 310.258-8641.
  • Lucy Florence, 3351 W. 43rd St., Leimert Park, L.A. 90008; 310.756-4839.
  • Lumina Academy, 1054 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena; 626.296-2812.
  • Lummis Home, Highland Park.
  • Luxe Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., L.A. 90049; 818.831-0649.
  • Mama's Hot Tamales, 2124 West 7th St., L.A.; 213.487-7474.
  • Mark Taper Auditorium, L.A. Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A.; 213.365-8500.
  • MBar, 1253 N. Vine St., Hollywood; 866.212-3676.
  • Memory Lane Coffee, 409 s. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia 91016; 626.359-9437.
  • Mint, 6010 W. Pico blvd., L.A.
  • M&M Soul Food, 4317 Degnan Blvd., L.A. 90008.
  • Molly Malone's, 575 Fairfax Ave., L.A.
  • Mountain Bar, 473 Gin Ling Way, Chinatown, L.A.
  • Mr, T's Bowl,5621 1/2 Figueroa St., L.A. 90042.
  • Mt. Hollywood Underground, 4607 Prospect Ave., Los Feliz.
  • Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 250 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 90012; 213. 626-6222.
  • Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Park, L.A.
  • Next... Offices, 562.930-0587.
  • North Hollywood Branch Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave., N. Hollywood.
  • NuArt Cafe, 2741 E. 4th St., Long Beach 90814.
  • Ocean Park Library, 2601 Main St., Ocean Park; 310.452-7953.
  • Open Books,2226 E. 4th St., Long Beach 90814; 562.499-OPEN.
  • Open Fist Theater, 6029 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood; 323.882-6912.
  • Open Space, 209 S. Garey St., L.A. 90012.
  • Pacific Arts Center,10469 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. 90025; 310.559-5544.
  • Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Robles, Pasadena; 626.449-2742.
  • Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., L.A.; 310.306-1004.
  • Panera Bread - Studio City, 12131 Ventura Blvd., Studio City 91604; 818.762-2226.
  • Panera Bread - Santa Clarita, 24133 Baywood Lane, Santa Clarita 91355.
  • The Parlour, 7702 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood; 323.650-7968.
  • Pasadena Library, 285 Walnut St., Pasadena.
  • Pike Bar & Grill, 4th St., Long Beach; 562.437-4453.
  • Poetri Workshop,866.212-3676.
  • Portfolio, 2300 E. 4th St., Long Beach.
  • Psychobabble Coffeehouse, 1866 N. Vermont Ave., L.A.; 323.664-7500.
  • Rapp Saloon, 1436 2nd. St., Santa Monica; 310.326-4246.
  • Redcat Theater, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. 90012; 951.659-2171.
  • Robertson Branch Library, 1719 S. Robertson, L.A.; 310.840-2147.
  • Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles, 730 E. Broadway, Long Beach.
  • Ruskin Art Club, 800 S. Plymouth Blvd., L.A. 90005; 310.669-2369.
  • Sacred Grounds, 399 W. 6th St., San Pedro, 90731; 310.514-0800.
  • Safari Sam's, 5214 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood.
  • San Marino Library, 70 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena.
  • Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena 91104.
  • Santa Clarita Senior Center, 22900 Market St., Santa Clarita.
  • Santa Monica Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica.
  • Savoy Entertainment Center, 214 S. La Brea, Inglewood; 310.559-1670.
  • Seven Forty Club, 740 S. Broadway, L.A. 90014.
  • Sierra Madre Community Arts Comission, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre 91024; 213.253-2655.
  • Sierra Madre Public Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, 91024; 626.355-7186.
  • Shades of Africa, 352 E. 3rd St., Long Beach 90802; 562.436-2210.
  • Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.; 310.440-4500.
  • Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 90027; 323.660-1175.
  • The Smell, 247 S. Main St., L.A. 90012.
  • South Pasadena Library, 1115 El Centro, Pasadena.
  • Space at Fountain's End, 3929 Fountain Ave., Silverlake.
  • Spoken Funk. see Comedy Union.
  • Sponto Gallery, 7 Dudley Ave., Venice; 310.306-7330.
  • Starbucks - #2818, 11810 S. Wilmington, L.A.; 323.563-0510.
  • - #5491, 5301 Centinela Ave., L.A.; 310.338-1297.
  • - Ladera Center, 5301 Centinella Dr., L.A.
  • Sunland Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga; 818.353-7203.
  • Synergy Cafe, 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City 90230; 310.924-4646.
  • Tangier, 2138 Hillhurst Ave., L.A. 90027.
  • Tarzana Commmunity & Cultural Center, 19130 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356.
  • Temple Bar, 1026 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica.
  • Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga 90290; 310.455-2332.
  • Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural, 10258 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace 91342; 818.896-1478.
  • Tribal Cafe, 1651 W. Temple Blvd., L.A. 90026.
  • Tropico de Nopal Gallery, 1665 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 90026; 213.481-8112.
  • Tsunami, 4019 Sunset Blvd., L.A.
  • Under the Bridge Bookstore, 411 W. 6th St., San Pedro 90731.
  • Unity Fellowship of Christ Church, 5148 W. Jefferson Blvd., L.A. 90016; 323,938-8322.
  • University Hall, Loyola Marymount Univ., 7900 Loyola Blvd., Westchester; 323.338-3018.
  • University Theater, CSULB, Long Beach; 562.985-8528.
  • Un-Urban, 3301 Pico Blvd., Sta Monica 90405. 310.315-0056.
  • Venice Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice 90291; 310.821-1769.
  • Viento Y Agua Cafe & Gallery, 4007 East 4th St., Long Beach.
  • Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades; 310.454-4063.
  • Vroman's. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 91101; 800.769-BOOKS.
  • Watts Towers Art Center, 1727 E. 10th St., L.A. 90002; 323.294-1795.
  • Wax Poetic, 3208 W. Magnolia, Burbank.
  • West Hollywood Book Fair, W. Hollywood Park, 647 San Vicente Blvd., W. Hollywood.
  • Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Ave., L.A. 90024; 213.228-7542.
  • Whitefire Theater, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91423; 562.343-5343.
  • William Grant Still Arts Center, 2520 S. West View St., L.A.; 323.734-1164.
  • Wordspace, 4649 Russell Ave., L.A. 90027; 323.644-1500.
  • World Stage, 4305 Degnan, L.A. 90008; 323.293-2451.
  • Writers at Work, 4220 Fountain Ave., Suite 202, L.A. 90029; 323.661-5954.
  • Yarn Store, 5028 Eagle Rock Blvd, Eagle Rock; 323.256-YARN.

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.
  • Blue Cafe - Huntington, PCH & Warner, Huntington Beach.
  • Book Soup - South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Suite 2400, Costa Mesa 92626; 714.689-2665.
  • 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.
  • Casa Romantica, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente; 949.498-2319.
  • Club M, 680 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach; 949.281-6850x51.
  • Diedrich - Tustin, 13681 Newport Ave., Tustin.
  • 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.
  • Henley Reading Room, Leatherby Library, One Univeristy Dr., Chapman Univ., Orange 92866.
  • Huntington Beach Art Center, 538 Main St., Huntington Bch. 92648; 714.374-1650.
  • Huntington Beach Library, 7111 Talbert, Huntingon Bch.; 714.841-0057.
  • Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine; 949.854-4607.
  • KUCI, 88.9 fm.
  • The Lab, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa 92626.
  • Laguna Beach Library, Forest Ave., Laguna Beach.
  • Laguna Niguel Library, 30341 Crown Valley Pkwy., Laguna Niguel 92677; 949.249-5252.
  • Martinez Books, 1110 N. Main St., Santa Ana 92701.
  • Mission Viejo Library, 25209 Marguerite Pkwy., M.V.; 949.770-2239.
  • Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton.
  • Neighborhood Cup, 1 Journey, Aliso Viejo 92656; 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.
  • Placentia Library, 401 E. Chapman Ave., Placentia; 714.528-1906.
  • Roderick's, 14131 Redhill Ave., Tustin 92780; 310.613-8913.
  • Steve Anderson Gallery, 3545 Harbor Gateway S., Costa Mesa; 714.979-1623.
  • 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.

Riverside

  • Back to the Grind, 3575 University Ave., Riverside; 909.784-0800.
  • Borders - Rancho Mirage, 71800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage.
  • Coffee Depot, 3204 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 92507; 909.222-2263.
  • Dale's Lost HIghway, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs; 760.377-3798.
  • Desert Institute, Joshua Tree National Park; 760.367-5535.
  • Dezart Studio, 4116 Matthew Dr., Palm Springs; 760.202-1208.
  • Idyllwild Arts Campus, Box 38, Idyllwild 92549; 909.659-2171.
  • KUCR 88.3 fm; www.kucr.org
  • Palm Desert Graduate Center , Room B-100, UCR - Palm Desert Campus, Cook St. & Frank Sinatra Dr., Palm Desert; 760.834-0300.
  • Palm Springs Coffe Company, 123 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Suite 311, Palm Springs 92262.
  • Palm Springs Desert Museum, Palm Springs; 760.325-7186.
  • Palm Springs High School, 2401 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs 92262; 760.564-3112.
  • Palm Springs Public LIbrary, Palm Springs; 760.318-8038.
  • Palm Springs Wine & Art, 242 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs 92262; 760.325-9991.
  • Peppertree Bookstore, 78100 Main St., #101, Old Town La Quinta 92253; 760.771-6130.
  • Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 92501; 951.218-4464.
  • Riverside Library, 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. 909.359-1988.
  • Small Wonder Foundation, 7101 Jurupa Ave., Suite #20, Riverside 92504; 951.687-4879.
  • Summer Poetry in Idyllwild, PO Box 38, Idyllwild; 909.659-5463.

San Bernadino

  • Barnes & Noble - Cucumonga, 11090 Foothill Blvd., Ranch Cucumunga.
  • Borders - Montclair, Montclair Plaza, Montclair; 909.625-0424.
  • Cloud 9, 7373 East Ave., Fontana 92336; 909.803-5578.
  • Gallery by Dzine, 119 W. Transit St., #3, Ontario 91762.
  • Performance Loft, Mitten Bldg., 345-A N., 5th St., Redlands 92373; 909.748-6262.
  • Wire, 247 North 2nd Ave., Upland 91786.

San Diego

  • Arts & Entertainment Center, 3026 University Ave., N. Park 92104.
  • Aztec Center, SDSU, S.D.
  • Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, S.D.; 619.236-0011.
  • Barnes & Noble -- Hazard Center, 7610 Hazard Center Dr., Mission Valley; 619.220-0175.
  • Canvas Cafe, 1370 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92078.
  • Carlsbad Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad.
  • Casa Familiar, 147 W. San Ysidro Blvd., San Ysidro 92173; 619.920-1713.
  • Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., S.D.
  • D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave., La Jolla; 858.456-1800.
  • Dizzy's Place, 344 7th Ave., S.D.
  • E Street Cafe, 128 West E St., Encinitas 92024.
  • Eveoke Dance Theater, 2811 University Ave., S.D. 92104.
  • Flying Bridge Restaurant, 1105 N. Coast Hwy., Oceanside; 760.758-2410.
  • Galoka Gallery Restaurant, 5662 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla 92037; 858.551-8610.
  • Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad; 760.602-2012.
  • Griffin Gate, Grossmont College.
  • Grossmont College Student Center, El Cajon 92020; 619.644-7495.
  • Grove, 3010 Juniper St., S. Park.
  • International Center, SDSU, S.D.; 619.594-5318.
  • La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave., La Jolla; 858.552-1657.
  • Lestat's West. 3343 Adams Ave., S.D. 92116.
  • Living Room, 2541 San Deigo Ave., S.D.; 619.325-4445.
  • Municipal Gallery, 142 W. Grand Ave., Escondido; 760.480-4101.
  • 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.
  • Other Side Coffeehouse, 4096 30th St., S.D. 92104; 619.521-0533.
  • 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.
  • San Diego City College (Room B103); 619.388-3261.
  • Saville Theater, San Diego City College.
  • SDW Ink, 736 Sutter St., S.D. 92103.
  • Voz Alta, 1544 Broadway, S.D.
  • Winston's Beach Club, 1921 Beacon St., Ocean Beach; 619.222-6822.

Santa Barbara

  • Atkinson Art Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, 721 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara.
  • Barnes & Noble, 829 State St., Sta. Barbara 93101; 805.962-8509.
  • Blue Agave, 20 E. Cota, S.B.
  • Borders - Goleta, Storke Rd., Goleta.
  • Camarillo Library, 3100 Ponderosa Dr., Camarillo; 805.388-4320.
  • Carillo Recreation Center, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Carrillo; 805.962-8956.
  • Campbell Hall, UCSB; 805.893-3535.
  • Contemporary Arts Forum, 2nd Level Paseo Nuevo Mall, Sta. Barbara; 805.962-4791.
  • Corwin Pavillion, UCSB, Santa Barbara; 805.893-3535.
  • Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public LIbrary.
  • Fleischman Auditorium, UCSB, Santa Barbara; 805.893-3535.
  • Giovanni's, 6583 Pardell Rd., Isla Vista, UCSB; 805.968-2255.
  • Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 W. Anapamu, Santa Barbara.
  • MultiCultural Center Theater, UCSB, Santa Barbara; 805.893-3535.
  • Old Little Theater, College of Creative Studies, UCSB, Santa Barbara.
  • 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.
  • Westmont College, Montecito; 805.966-1423.

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.
  • Davidson Gallery, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara.
  • Fe Bland Forum, SBCC.
  • Linaea's, 1110 Garden St, S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • Phillips Lecture Hall, Grand Ave., Cal Poly, S.L.O.
  • San Luis Obispo Art Center, Broad & Monterey, S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., S.L.O.
  • Ye Olde Book Shoppe, 4303 El Camino Real, S.L.O.; 805.466-0356.

Ventura County

  • Adebnego's Bookstore, 2160 E. Thomson Blvd., Ventura; 805.643-9350.
  • Art Barn, 856 E. Thomson Blvd., Ventura.
  • Artists Union Gallery, 330 S. California St., Ventura.
  • Barnes & Noble - Westlake, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village; 805.446-2820.
  • Bart's Books, 302 W. Matilija, Ojai; 805.646-3755.
  • Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura.
  • Carnegie Art Museum, 424 South C St., Oxnard; 805.385-8158.
  • Clocktower Auditorium, Oxnard College, 4000 S. Rose, Oxnard.
  • Fireside Lounge, Ventura College.
  • Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks.
  • Kava Dume, 5653 Kana Rd., Agoura.
  • Latte 101, 5722 Telegraph Rd., Ventura; 805.658-2677.
  • Moorpark College Library, Room 223, 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 Library, 111 East Ojai Ave, Ojai.
  • Red Hot Coffeehouse, 12 Helena St., Ventura.
  • Seabreeze Gallery, 255 S. Laurel 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.
  • 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.

Kern County

  • Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave., Bakersfield; 661.852-5000.

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