Due to the governor’s orders as a result of COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020 entertainment venues, including the poetry shows listed below, have been closed statewide. Stay home and write, folks. One day we will all get together again.
These should be the dates for the Benicia & Vallejo poetry open mic shows in 2020. Please get on their individual mailing lists, follow their social media pages, as these dates do not account for cancellations due to illness or national holidays.
For a giant list of Bay area open mics please visit our Poetry Resources page.
Benicia First Tuesday Poets
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 6:45 PM Benicia Library 150 East L Street, Benicia
Poetry Inside Out
Sunday, January 5, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, February 2, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, March 1, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, April 5, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, May 3, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, June 7, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, July 5, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, August 2, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, September 6, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, October 4, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, November 1, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Sunday, December 6, 2020 5 PM Bookshop Benicia 636 First Street, Benicia, CA
Poetry by the Bay (Vallejo)
Note alternating locations. 2nd Thursdays at Oddfellows and 4th Thursdays at Empress Lounge
Thursday, January 9, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, January 23, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, February 27, 2020 7:30 PM Empress Lounge 324 Virginia St
Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:30 PM Empress Lounge 324 Virginia St
Thursday, April 9, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, April 23, 2020 7:30 PM Empress Lounge 324 Virginia St
Thursday, May 14, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, May 28, 2020 7:30 PM Empress Lounge 324 Virginia St
Thursday, June 11, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, June 25, 2020 7:30 PM Empress Lounge 324 Virginia St
Thursday, July 9, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, July 23, 2020 7:30 PM Empress Lounge 324 Virginia St
Thursday, August 13, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, August 27, 2020 7:30 PM Empress Lounge 324 Virginia St
Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, September 24, 2020 7:30 PM Empress Lounge 324 Virginia St
Thursday, October 8, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:30 PM Empress Lounge 324 Virginia St
Thursday, November 12, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, December 10, 2020 7:30 PM Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia Street, 2nd Floor
Thursday, December 24, 2020 7:30 PM Empress Lounge 324 Virginia St
OZCAT Poetry Hour (Vallejo)
Thursday, January 23, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Thursday, February 27, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Thursday, March 26, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Thursday, April 23, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Thursday, May 28, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Thursday, June 25, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Thursday, July 23, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Thursday, August 27, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Thursday, September 24, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Thursday, October 22, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Thursday, December 24, 2020 10 AM OZCAT Radio 89.5 FM 1026 Georgia Street (RSVP Required)
Poetry in Notion (Vallejo)
New date and time for 2020 is 2nd Mondays at 6 PM. Jeremy Snyder is the new Vallejo Poet Laureate and host of Poetry in Notion. To join the Poetry in Notion Mailing list reach out to Jeff Kingman at the Solano County Library.
Monday, January 13, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, February 10, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, March 9, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, April 13, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, May 11, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, June 8, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, July 13, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, August 10, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, September 14, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, October 12, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, November 9, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA
Monday, December 14, 2020 6 PM JFK Library 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo, CA