Portia Choi Named Kern County Honorary Poet Laureate

by Christopher Nielsen | Jul 7, 2026 | Events, Featured Poet, Features, Kern County Poet, news

Dr. Portia Choi Named Kern County Honorary Poet Laureate (from The Arts Council of Kern Media Release) The Arts Council of Kern made the recommendation and on June 16, The Kern County Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Portia Choi as Honorary Poet Laureate,...

Review with Video & Photos – June 5, 2026 – Open Mic at Dagny’s

by Portia Choi | Jul 2, 2026 | Events, Features, Pictures, Poems, video

Review with Video & Photos Video   Participant Poets in the evening’s Open Mic were: Review with Video and Photos FIRST FRIDAY – KERN POETRY OPEN MIC at DAGNY’S – June 5th, 2026 We fit in 21 performers between 6 pm – 7:30 pm! Looking forward to...

SPECTACULAR SATURDAY! On: ZOOM Open Mic – July 18th – 6PM (PT)

by Portia Choi | Jun 30, 2026 | Events, Features, Poems

SPECTACULAR SATURDAY! On: ZOOM Open Mic – July 18th, 2026 – 6PM (Pacific Time) 3RD SATURDAY—SPECTACULAR SATURDAY ZOOM OPEN MIC Share Your Poems In July With Kern Poetry  Another great opportunity to share your work with poets from around the country! I am...

July 11th, 2026 – Saturday Poets Writing Together at Dagny’s

by Portia Choi | Jun 30, 2026 | Events, Features, Poems

July 11th, 2026 – SaturdayPoets Writing Together at Dagny’s11:30 am – 1:30 pm 2ND SATURDAY POETS WRITING TOGETHER AT DAGNY’S Let’s Write Poems With Kern Poetry! WE WILL EXPLORE THE  ACROSTIC POETIC FORM –    EASY & FUN!  MUNCHIES, TOO! Drop in anytime:...

FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC – JULY 3 – AT DAGNY’S

by Portia Choi | Jun 25, 2026 | Events, Features, Poems

FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC – JULY 3 – AT DAGNY’S (1600 20th Street, corner of 20th and Eye Street)  Start your July 4th weekend with fabulous poetry, music & art–   CELEBRATE HOW FAR WE’VE COME, AND HOW FAR WE STILL NEED TO GO IN OUR...

FIRST FRIDAY – KERN POETRY OPEN MIC at DAGNY’S JUNE 5TH AT 6 PM

by Portia Choi | Jun 2, 2026 | Events, Features, Poems

FIRST FRIDAY – KERN POETRY OPEN MIC at DAGNY’S JUNE 5TH AT 6 PM — 7:30 PM FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S Sign – up at 5:45 pm Sign-up closes at 6 pm — if there’s time at the end, we may squeeze late-comers in! EVENT ends at 7:30...

June 13th, 2026 – Saturday Poets Writing Together at Dagny’s

by Portia Choi | Jun 2, 2026 | Events, Features, Poems

June 13th, 2026 – Saturday Poets Writing Together at Dagny’s 11:30 am – 1:30 pm 2ND SATURDAY POETS WRITING TOGETHER AT DAGNY’S Let’s Write Poems With Kern Poetry! Explore the intriguing, disciplined form of Haiku (what verse can we create within its boundaries?)...

SPECTACULAR SATURDAY! On: ZOOM Open Mic – June 20th

by Portia Choi | Jun 2, 2026 | Events, Features, Poems

SPECTACULAR SATURDAY! On: ZOOM Open Mic – June 20th, 2026 – 6PM (Pacific Time) 3RD SATURDAY—SPECTACULAR SATURDAY ZOOM OPEN MIC Share Your Poems In June With Kern Poetry  Another great opportunity to share your work with poets from around the country! I am...

Kern Poetry – Recent Poet’s Publications

by Portia Choi | May 31, 2026 | Features, news, Poems

Kern Poetry – Recent Poet’s Publications  Our Kern Poetry Poets have published recent poetry books! • We will have new posts on each book soon. Carla Joy Martin – “A Coffee Café” (2025) – On Amazon Christopher Nielsen –...

SPECTACULAR SATURDAY! On: ZOOM Open Mic – May 16th – 6PM (PT)

by Portia Choi | May 3, 2026 | Events, Features, Poems

SPECTACULAR SATURDAY! On: ZOOM Open Mic – May 16th, 2026 – 6PM (Pacific Time) Share Your Poems In May With Kern Poetry  What could be easier? Click on a zoom link,  & get a chance to share your poetry with a welcoming, comfortable group of creative...