Coming Events
From the Editors of Ink Byte -- February 4, 2012
Local and national events of interest to writers. Add events to our calendar by emailing the information to editor@inkbyte.com, with subject "InkByte Events," and we'll give you credit. See the Ink Byte Feedback page.
July
For a complete listing of Santa Barbara Poetry Month Events, here
.Every Friday, Open Mic Night at Tia Chucha's in Los Angeles
Open Mic Night every Friday at Tia Chucha's, Friday at 8pm pm at 13197- A Gladstone Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342, 818.896.1489.
Every Wednesday, Writing Circle at Tia Chucha's
All are welcomed in this intimate writing circle at Tia Chucha's, 13197- A Gladstone Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342, 818.896.1489.
July 11, The Poetry Zone, SB
The Second Saturday of the month is home to the Poetry Zone at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 21 W Anapamu, 2-4pm, featured readers are Kristin Brown and Gudrun Bortman The Host is Suzanne Frost, editor of Sage Trail Poetry Magazine.
July 14, Santa Barbara Screenwriters Association
Join Film Critic and Author Leo Braudy. Free and open to the public, Brooks Institute, 27 East Cota Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Thursday at 7pm.
July 16, Beyond Baroque's First Award Gala
Check-in time: 5:30PM, Dinner at 6:00PM, Program starts at 7:30PM. George Drury Smith Award presentation to DAVID ST. JOHN and Beyond Baroque Distinguished Service Award to S.A. GRIFFIN. M.C.: BRENDAN CONSTANTINE. Presenters: GEORGE DRURY SMITH and SUZANNE LUMMIS. Entertainment: TRACY NEWMAN & BAND. Held at the Church of Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., Santa Monica, CA. Anyone can attend. FREE parking at the church and nearby school parking lot at 2802 4th St., Santa Monica. The cost is $60.00 per person. Dress casual. NOTE 405 frwy closure.
July 20, Favorite Poems, SB
Read your favorite poems (not your own) at Santa Barbara's Blue Agave, 20 E. Cota, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Every third Monday of the month at 5:15 pm. Host is Lois Klein.
July 21, Splinter Generation Reading at Avenue 50
The Ladies of Splinter Generation Magazine, featuring Lisa Cheby, Rachelle Cruz, Lisa McCool-Grime, and Magdalawit Makonnen, Thursday, July 21st @ 7pm, Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA, $7 general.
July 23, Ellyn Maybe's Poetry Rodeo
Experience Ellyn Maybe's Poetry Rodeo at Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291. Free for members, General Admission $8.
July 23-24, The 11th Annual Santa Barbara Summer Poetry Workshop
Join Santa Barbara Poet Laureates Perie Longo, Barry Spacks, and David Starkey next month, July 23-24 at El Presidio de Santa Barbara. Call Perie at 805-687-9535.