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11 DECEMBER 2016 — sunday
12 DECEMBER 2016 — monday
Poetry Express presents a featured reader, plus an open reading, hosted by Jim Barnard, Himalayan Flavors, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, 7:00-9:00 (PoetryExpress@gmail.com, poetryexpressberkeley.blogspot.com)
Drop-in freewrite group for poets, creative prose writers, playwrights, and other creative writers led by poet, prose writer and director Robin Leslie Jacobson, meets second Monday of the month, Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission, at E, San Rafael, free, 7:00-9:00 (marinpoetrycenter.org/programs.php)
13 DECEMBER 2016 — tuesday
Poetry at the Albany Library features a reading by Richard Silberg, The Horses: New and Selected Poems, and Murray Silverstein, Master of Leaves, followed by an open mic, hosted by Catherine Taylor, Albany Library, Edith Stone Room, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany, free, 7:00-9:00 (510/526-3720, albanylibrary.wordpress.com)
14 DECEMBER 2016 — wednesday
Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon reads from and discusses his new novel, Moonglow, book signing follows, Diesel, A Bookstore, 5433 College Avenue, Oakland, free, 7:00 (510/653-9965, www.dieselbookstore.com)
15 DECEMBER 2016 — thursday
Marin Poetry Center presents their Holiday Potluck/ReadAround, bring a poem for the read around, twenty-five lines maximum, and a dish to share: A-H: Dessert, I-P: Salad, Q-Z: Main Dish, Falkirk Cutural Center, 1408 Mission Street, San Rafael, potluck 6:30, ReadAround 7:30 (www.marinpoetrycenter.org)
Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz Improv Reading Series features Solstice Open Mic and community party, hosted by blake more, all open reading begins with live jazz by local musicians and jazz improv, 215 Main Pub, 215 Main Street, Point Arena, free, 7:30 (707/884-9189, blake@snakelyone.com, www.facebook.com/215main)
16 DECEMBER 2016 — friday
17 DECEMBER 2016 — saturday
Poetry Express presents a featured reader, plus an open reading, hosted by Bruce Bagnell, Himalayan Flavors, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, 7:00-9:00 (PoetryExpress@gmail.com, poetryexpressberkeley.blogspot.com)
Bay Area Generations presents writers of different generations in pairs through its submission-based reading series, submissions for this reading are open November 2 to December 1, see guidelines on their website, full bar, Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, $7, admission with chapbook of readers $10, doors open 7:00, show 7:30 (Hotel Rex: 415/433-4434, bayareagenerations.com)