A New Poetry Series in Town (Sacramento)
I recently found out that Majestic Lounge, popular for some West African food and African music, is hosting poetry on Wednesday nights. What's great is that I will be the featured poet on April 7, from at 7 pm. This new venue adds value to the Sacramento poetry scene as I hear that their approach is global, and they plan to feature international poets.
It seems now that there is a poetry reading or performance every night in Sacramento (except--maybe--Sunday night). On Mondays, the Sacramento Poetry Center hosts readings (I am the second Monday host at this event). On Tuesdays there has to be a reading somewhere, but I know there is a Tuesday evening poetry Workshop on J Street. Poets bring their works and critique them. On Wednesdays there is the Mahogany Series at Queen Sheba restaurant, and now, the International Series at Majestic. On Thursdays Luna's Cafe host some performances, and on Fridays, numerous venues (the Poetry show, etc...).
Of course, there are other reading series too happening all the time at the colleges and universities in Sacramento.
This is a great place to be a poet; to be a writer actually.
So, remember, come to Majestic on April 7 and hear some of my new pieces. I will read from Forever Let Me Go, but I have stuff in A House for Mother, A Sack of Words, etc. You will probably hear some Dambudzo Marechera, some Chenjerai Hove, Charles Mungoshi, and Langston Hughes.
It seems now that there is a poetry reading or performance every night in Sacramento (except--maybe--Sunday night). On Mondays, the Sacramento Poetry Center hosts readings (I am the second Monday host at this event). On Tuesdays there has to be a reading somewhere, but I know there is a Tuesday evening poetry Workshop on J Street. Poets bring their works and critique them. On Wednesdays there is the Mahogany Series at Queen Sheba restaurant, and now, the International Series at Majestic. On Thursdays Luna's Cafe host some performances, and on Fridays, numerous venues (the Poetry show, etc...).
Of course, there are other reading series too happening all the time at the colleges and universities in Sacramento.
This is a great place to be a poet; to be a writer actually.
So, remember, come to Majestic on April 7 and hear some of my new pieces. I will read from Forever Let Me Go, but I have stuff in A House for Mother, A Sack of Words, etc. You will probably hear some Dambudzo Marechera, some Chenjerai Hove, Charles Mungoshi, and Langston Hughes.
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