Fall & Winter Poetry Events in Solano County
Sun., Aug. 4 – Poetry Open Mic Picnic, Benicia City Park, 150 Military West, 12:30-2:30p.m.
Sat., Aug. 10- Makers Mart, Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Park, 12-5 PM, hosted by Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann
Sun., Aug. 11 – Tea House Open Mic Poetry, Integrity Space, 717 Marin Street in Vallejo, 2-4 p.m., hosted by Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann
Saturday, August 17th – D.L. Lang and Garrett Murphy feature at 3rd Saturday Poetry in China Town 1-3 PM Clarion SF, 2 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108
Sunday, August 18th – D.L. Lang will read a poem in celebration of Congregation B’nai Israel joining the progressive branch of Reconstructionist Judaism. Guests must RSVP. 12-3 PM. Community open house.
Thur., Aug. 22 – OZCAT Radio Poetry Hour, 10:30-11:30 AM. Arrive at 10:15 AM to sign up to read. 3 minutes per poet per round. Hosted by DJ La La and Tom Stanton. 1026 Georgia in Vallejo.
Sat., Aug. 24 – Voting Matters, Benicia Library, Dona Benicia Room, 2-4 PM, featuring Linda Wright and Mary Susan Gast, 150 East L Street, Benicia, CA
Sun August 25th – 12 Rounds: Kyrah Ayers versus the Visitor, a spoken word event supporting appendix cancer research. Mare Island Art Studios. Hosted by D.L. Lang. 12-4PM. 110 Pintado St., Vallejo, CA 94592 Tickets are 5$ and available on Eventbrite
Sun. Aug. 25 – “Peacocks & Poems: A fusion of poetry, art, and music” book celebration: Mangels Vineyards, 4529 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Wed., Aug. 28 – Poetry By The Bay 16th Anniversary Open Mic, Mira Theater, 51 Daniels Avenue, Vallejo, 7-9 p.m., hosted by Keith Thompson
Sat., Aug. 31 – Chalk Art & Poetry for Kids at “A Taste of the Bay” Food Festival, hosted by Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann, Waterfront Park, Mare Island Causeway, 11 AM-5 PM
SEPTEMBER
New show in town! Thursday night poetry and jazz at Royalty Lounge 3272 Sonoma Blvd in Vallejo. 8 PM every Thursday.
Tue., Sept. 3 – First Tuesday Poets, Benicia Library, Dona Benicia Room, 6:15 cookies and social time, Open Mic, 6:30-8:30, hosted by Benicia Poet Laureate Katrina Monroe, 150 East L Street, Benicia, CA
Sun., Sept. 8 – Tea House Open Mic Poetry, Integrity Space, 717 Marin Street, 2-4 p.m., hosted by Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann
Sat., Sept. 14 – Visions of the Wild, Georgia Street, 11-3, Youth Poetry Workshop in the Kids Zone, Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann, and former Poet Laureate D.L. Lang will read at 12:00 noon at Temple Arts Loft, 348 Virginia Street.
September 14 – 7 PM For All anthology launch book party by Revolutionary Poets Brigade at the Beat Museum, 540 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
Saturday, September 21st Chalk Walk at JFK Library Vallejo. The fun begins at 11:00 am. Professional artists may join us at 10:00 am. Poetry readings at 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm. Bring your folding chairs and spend the day. Join us on the fountain side of the library for arts and crafts, poetry activities, chalk art, and poetry readings.
Saturday, Sept. 21 - Fairfield Ekphrastic Event at FSVAA Gallery at Solano Town Center 4PM to 6PM. Art viewable online here. Poems due by September 19th. Contact Fairfield Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce for more details. 350 Travis Blvd, Suite D-8, Fairfield, CA 94533
Sunday, September 22 – Equinox Poetry Party celebrating the equinox at the 717 Integrity Space with live music and a poetry open mic. Sign up for the open mic is at 2 PM. — at 717 Integrity Project. 717 Marin St, Vallejo, CA, United States, California 94590
Wed., Sept. 25 – Poetry By The Bay Open Mic, Mira Theater, 51 Daniels Avenue, Vallejo, 7-9 p.m., hosted by Keith Thompson
Thur., Sept. 26 – OZCAT Radio Poetry Hour, 10:30-11:30 AM. Arrive at 10:15 AM to sign up to read. 3 minutes per poet per round. Hosted by DJ La La and Tom Stanton. 1026 Georgia in Vallejo.
Saturday, September 28, 2-4PM – Unsettled anthology launch by Benicia First Tuesday Poets. Doña Benicia room at the Benicia Library, 150 East L Street.
Sunday, Sept 29, 3 PM – Tony Aldarondo and Nina Serrano feature at Verse on the Vine, followed by open mic. Civic Center Library Storytime Room 1188 S. Livermore Ave. Livermore, California 94550
OCTOBER
Tue., Oct. 1 – First Tuesday Poets, Benicia Library, Dona Benicia Room, 6:15 cookies and social time, Open Mic, 6:30-8:30, hosted by Benicia Poet Laureate Katrina Monroe, 150 East L Street, Benicia, CA
Sun., Oct. 6 – Verses for Voters, Empress Theatre Lounge, 2-4, hosted by Vallejo Center for the Arts and Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann, Verses for Voters will screen @bravenewfilms film “Suppressed and Sabotaged” at the Empress Lounge on Oct 6. Please bring election and voting rights related poetry to share at the open mic. Patricia Schmidt Hunter of the NAACP will be the featured guest speaker.
October 11th – 5-8:30PM – Open mic hosted by Hakim at 401 Georgia Street during Art Walk
October 11th – 7-9 PM Poetry Talent Show by Solano Pride Center at the Vallejo Museum at 734 Marin Street during Art Walk.
Saturday, October 12, 2024 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm – Feature: David Alpaugh followed by Open Mic, Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky Street, Fairfield, CA. Hosted by Fairfield Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce
Sun., October 13 – Tea House Open Mic Poetry, Integrity Space, 717 Marin Street, 2-4 p.m., hosted by Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann
Wed., October 23rd, 2024 – Poetry By The Bay Open Mic, Mira Theater, 51 Daniels Avenue, Vallejo, 7-9 p.m., hosted by Keith Thompson
Thur., Oct. 24 – OZCAT Radio Poetry Hour, 10:30-11:30 AM. Arrive at 10:15 AM to sign up to read. 3 minutes per poet per round. Hosted by DJ La La and Tom Stanton. 1026 Georgia in Vallejo.
Friday, October 25th – 4:00-7:00pm Fairfield Arts is presenting “Fall into ARTumn” Art, food, drinks, music and poetry. Art will be posted after September 24th. Write a poem to a piece and come perform it at 710 Jackson Street, Fairfield, CA at 5 PM. Hosted by Suzanne Bruce.
Sunday, October 27th – 2 PM – Integrity Poetry Party at 717 Marin Street. Poetry open mic and live music.
Monday, October 28th – Benicia Literary Arts Shut Up and Write at the Benicia Library. 6.30 p. to 8:30 pm on alternate Monday evenings. Edna Clyne Room. Join Benicia Literary Arts and learn more about their programs at http://www.benicialiteraryarts.org
NOVEMBER
Sunday, November 3 – 11 AM-3 PM – Solano Library Foundation’s Annual Author’s Luncheon Register to attend here. Hosted by Fairfield Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce. California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick is among the featured authors.
Sunday, November 3 – 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm – Benicia Literary Arts Meet & Greet. Join Benicia Literary Arts for light refreshments and treats from in Room 2 of the Benicia Community Center located at 370 East L Street in Benicia. This will be a fun event to talk about writing, get to know BLA’s Board, what they do, and how they can help local writers and readers. You can register to attend on the Benicia Literary Arts website or on Eventbrite.
November 5 – D.L. Lang is the featured poet on Literary Dialogues with Nina Serrano which airs at 2:30 PM on KPFA 94.1 FM. Listen online here.
Tue., Nov. 5 – First Tuesday Poets, Benicia Library, Fireplace, 6:15 PM cookies and social time, Open Mic, 6:30-8:30, hosted by Benicia Poet Laureate Katrina Monroe, 150 East L Street, Benicia, CA
Friday, Nov 8 at 6 -8:30 pm – Winters LitFest 4 on at the Winters Opera House, 13 Main Street, Winters. Kathleen Herrmann is among the performers.
Saturday, November 9, 2024 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm – Thankful for Poetry – Featured poets Jackie Berger and Lenore Weiss followed by Open Mic – Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky Street, Fairfield, CA, Hosted by Fairfield Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce
Sun., November 10 – Tea House Open Mic Poetry, Integrity Space, 717 Marin Street, 2-4 p.m., hosted by Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann
Monday November 11th – Fairfield Poet Laureate Suzanne Bruce will be presenting a poem at the Fairfield Veterans Day Parade, downtown Fairfield. Parade begins at 12:00 noon.
Tuesday, November 19 – 6:00-8:30 PM- Benicia Literary Arts and Benicia’s Poet Laureate Program are holding a workshop on Writing Lyrics. The workshop will be taught by poets/lyricists Tom Stanton and Gail Wasserman. Dona Benicia Room at the Benicia Library. You can find out more on the Benicia Literary Arts website.
Thursday, November 21st, – 10:30 AM, Art Beat Poetry Hour will be meeting on the third Thursday, November 21st, due to national and religious holidays. It shall return to 4th Thursdays after the new year. Show up at 1026 Georgia Street in Vallejo by 10:15 AM to read live on air. You can listen to the broadcast at worldwide via https://tunein.com/radio/Ozcat-Radio-895-s130679/
Wed., November 27th, 2024 – Poetry By The Bay Open Mic, Mira Theater, 51 Daniels Avenue, 7-9 p.m., hosted by Keith Thompson
Sunday, November 24th – 2 PM – Integrity Poetry Party at 717 Marin Street. Poetry open mic and live music.
DECEMBER
Due to national and religious holidays in the wintertime, many local open mics may not be meeting in December. Please check with individual open mic hosts to confirm cancellations or alternative dates.
December events will be listed here.
Compiled by Kathleen Herrmann, Jacalyn Eyvonne, and D.L. Lang