by Portia Choi | Oct 28, 2024 | Events, Interviews, Poems
Interview with Bobby Paramo, from First Friday Open Mic at Dagny’s on October 4, 2024 By: Carla Joy Martin There was a stalwart crew of poets and friends who attended this month’s Open Mic in the backroom of Dagny’s Coffee Shop. Participants were encouraged to share...
by Portia Choi | Oct 24, 2024 | Events, Future Events, Poems
FIRST FRIDAY, November 1st, 2024 AT 6 PM – OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S Featuring Jorge Guillen with Musico Arturo Marquez about: “The Story is the Journey, the Journey is the Story” SIGN-UP AT 5:50 PM Share 5 minutes of your original poetry, songs, visual art!...
by Portia Choi | Oct 10, 2024 | Events, Features, Future Events, Poems
SPECTACULAR SATURDAY POETRY OPEN MIC ON ZOOM – OCTOBER 19, 6 – 7 PM PST ORIGINAL POEMS FOR UP TO 5 MINUTES * * * Have you been blessed by the arrival of a new poem in your mind? Have you found an old poem that surprised you, how good it is? Bring your...
by Portia Choi | Oct 4, 2024 | Events, Features, Future Events, Interviews, Poems
Interview with Saxon Cross-Peavler – Dagny’s First Friday Open Mic – September 6, 2024 By: Carla Joy Martin We had a full house and many new faces interspersed with the old and familiar friends at Dagny’s – all gathered to honor Samuel Rain...
by Portia Choi | Sep 27, 2024 | Events, Future Events, Poems
IN PERSON – Open Mic – Friday October 4, 2024 Starts 6PM Poetry, Spoken Word and Music. Original creations for 5 min. AND/OR A person can read or perform a favorite poem words or songs that are in the Public...
by Portia Choi | Sep 14, 2024 | Events, Features, Future Events, Poems
It’s that time again! SPECTACULAR SATURDAY! SEPTEMBER 21st on ZOOM – POETRY OPEN MIC at 6 PM (PDT) THEME: AUTUMN LEAVES FALLING SHORTER DAYS CRISP COOL AIR WINTER COMING or write about whatever is on your mind! – To join the Open Mic, respond to this...
by Portia Choi | Sep 1, 2024 | Events, Featured Poet, Features, Interviews, Kern County Poet
Interview with Samuel Rain Benjamin, Kern County Poet Laureate 2024-2026 A formal announcement was made on Friday, April 5th, 6 PM at Dagny’s Coffee in Bakersfield To name Samuel Rain Benjamin as the Kern County Poet Laureate 2024-2026 Interview with Samuel...
by Portia Choi | Aug 28, 2024 | Events, Featured Poet, Features, Future Events, Poems
Kern Poetry Open Mic – Friday September 6, 2024 6PM at Dagny’s Coffee – 1600 20th STREET Featuring Samuel Rain Benjamin Poet Laureate of Kern County 6 PM – SIGN-UP AT 5:50 PM Share 5 minutes of your original poetry, songs, visual art! Light...
by Portia Choi | Aug 10, 2024 | Events, Future Events, Poems
POETRY OPEN MIC – SATURDAY AUGUST 17th on ZOOM – at 6 pm A NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS ABOUT TO BEGIN! LET’S CELEBRATE – IT’S SPECTACULAR SATURDAY! THEME: Learning, wisdom, teachers, guides Come share your poems celebrating THE SCHOOL OF LIFE – or...
by Portia Choi | Jul 26, 2024 | Events, Features, Future Events, Poems
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! AUGUST 2, 2024 – FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S 1600 20th STREET – CORNER OF EYE & 20th 6 PM – SIGN-UP AT 5:50 PM Share 5 minutes of your original poetry, songs, visual art! THEME: SUMMER DAYS, SUMMER HAZE Light...
