Poetry Circus (5-10 PM, July 13)

WEBSITE: NicelleDavis.net/the-poetry-circus (Saturday, July 13, 2019)

Poetry Circus takes over the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round next to Independent Shakespeare, now in repertoire

What is the Poetry Circus?

The Poetry Circus is part workshop, community outreach, performance, ride, dance, and creation. This community event blurs the line between performer and audience to allow everyone the chance to run away and join the circus. This year's Poetry Circus: This year's Poetry Circus is on July 13th at the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round. Enjoy acts from Southern California poets Bob Baker Marionette Theater and other circus acts. There are also booths housing many literary organizations and educational outreach programs. FREE: Merry-go-rides! Face-painting! Refreshments! The event goes from 5:00 - 10:00 PM -- the perfect time and place to enjoy a picnic. All community help is helpful, so this event is free and open to all! In order to keep the Poetry Circus free, please consider contributing. Truly, every bit helps. Please contribute at: gofundme.com/poetry-circus-6-circus-noir

Askew Reading Series, May 11, 2019, with Nink Poise, Poet Laureate Pam Shea, Christopher Nyerges

AskewLit.com; ChristopherNyerges.com; VillagePoets.com

FEATURED PERFORMERS

Nink Poise is a young, Vietnamese-American, Rattle-published poet and short story writer living in San Diego. After her father's political execution in Vietnam, she was raised as a boy to carry on the family name. But she escaped with her mother by boat, spending her childhood in refugee camps in Hong Kong and the Philippines. Themes of her work focus on finding a home in the face of catastrophe, rituals of silence and forgiveness, and the pleasures of the imagination. She was a PEN Emerging Voices finalist and the 2018 Wrightwood Literary Festival Poetry Slam champion.

Poet Laureate of Sunland-Tujunga Pamela Shea (villagepoets.com) began writing at 5 and uses poetry to chronicle life and as a means of catharsis. Combining poetry and photography, she's inspired by family, nature, triumph, and strife. An impressive record of community service, formerly working in the medical field, and currently teaching fitness have kept her active. She enjoys “taking poetry to the people” in the community and the L.A. Public Library. Her work has been featured by the California Contemporary Ballet, which choreographed one of her poems. She has been published in the Altadena Poetry Review and the California State Poetry Society’s California Quarterly.

Naturalist Christopher Nyerges (christophernyerges.com) has a passion for poetry, wild foods, self-reliant living, and survival. He teaches local wild food outings with over 33,000 students having passed through his classes over the decades. Former editor of Wilderness Way, he is an outdoor columnist for Pasadena Weekly, and the author of more than 20 books like Guide to Wild Foods and Useful Plants, How to Survive Anywhere, Foraging California and Foraging North America. He runs the School of Self-Reliance and teaches survival skills to city-dwellers at Pasadena City College.

Rattle Reading Series featuring Poet Tim Green (May 12, 2019)

Timothy Green (rattle.com/readings)

(Second Sundays) Rattle presents a reading featuring poets from its current issue every month at the Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse. Free. Scheduled poets are subject to change.

Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse
1010 Foothill Blvd.
La Cañada-Flintridge, CA 91011 (map)
flintridgebooks.com

 

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Sunday, May 12th, 5:00 pm

Timothy Green & Quincy Lehr
(Download flyer)

Quincy R. Lehr is an American poet who was raised in Norman, Oklahoma, and presently lives in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in print and online venues in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Australia, and the Czech Republic, including American Arts Quarterly, Cadenza, The Chimaera, and The Raintown Review. His first book of poetry, Across the Grid of Streets, was published by Seven Towers (Dublin) in 2008, and his second, Obscure Classics of English Progressive Rock, also by Seven Towers in 2011. His book-length poem Heimat is now available from Barefoot Muse Press. He is also the editor of The Raintown Review. His poem “War Song” appeared in issue #53 of Rattle.

 

[Host] Timothy Green has worked as editor of Rattle since 2004. His poems have appeared in many journals, including The Connecticut Review, The Florida Review, Mid-American Review, and Nimrod International Journal. Green has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and the Rhysling Award, and his first book, American Fractal (Red Hen Press, 2009), won the Phi Kappa Phi award from the University of Southern California. He is a contributing columnist for the (Riverside) Press Enterprise and co-founder of the Wrightwood Literary Festival. He lives in Wrightwood with his wife and two children. More

LitFest Pasadena FULL LINE UP (May 18-19)

WEBSITE: LitFestPasadena.org

The city and Southland’s free books-and-authors festival returns for its 8th year with two days of panels, discussions, readings, workshops, performances, and literary activities. Over 150 authors and special guest speakers will appear in more than 50 events from the afternoon into the late evening. LitFest Pasadena is held throughout the historic Playhouse District at Vroman’s Bookstore, the Pasadena Playhouse, and other local establishments within walking distance.

• FREE Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19
• 1:00 pm-10:00 pm
• Playhouse District, Pasadena
• Looking to get involved? Volunteer

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LitFest Pasadena 2019 FULL SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 18

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Sunday, May 19

Literary panel, Sequoyah School (Kat Ward)

In memoriam: This year’s LitFest Pasadena is dedicated to [former food addict] Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic, who was a frequent participant and supporter of LitFest. He was also a contributor to the Literature for Life online publication and teacher resource, which brings authors into classrooms in Los Angeles public schools.

Community Sponsors

Take the Metro Gold Line to Lake Station. LitFest Pasadena is walking distance from the station. Plan your trip on metro.net or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876).