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, 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
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.
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.
NOVEMBER
Tue., Nov. 5 – 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
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
Wed., November 27th, 2024 – Poetry By The Bay Open Mic, Mira Theater, 51 Daniels Avenue, 7-9 p.m., hosted by Keith Thompson
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.
Saturday, December 7th – 4:00-6:00pm – Save the Date for an ekphrastic with Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Arts Association Gallery- Solano Town Center Mall, 350 Travis Blvd, Suite D-8, Fairfield, CA 94533
Saturday, December 21st – 1:00-3:00pm – Save the Date! Fairfield Cordelia Library – December Cultural Celebrations – 5050 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA
Compiled by Kathleen Herrmann and Jacalyn Eyvonne, Updated by D.L. Lang