by Portia Choi | Jul 27, 2023 | Future Events
An Afternoon with California Poet Laureate – Lee Herrick SATURDAY JULY 29, 2023 – 1:00 – 2:00PM BEALE MEMORIAL LIBRARY Writing Workshop for ages 12 + Published author and former Fresno Poet Laureate, Lee Herrick will be leading a writing workshop at...
by Portia Choi | Jul 1, 2023 | Future Events
SPECIAL SUMMER OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S – FRIDAY, JULY 7th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. NEW IDEA: SHARE YOUR FAVORITE POET IN ADDITION TO READING YOUR ORIGINAL POEM, READ SOMEONE’S POETRY THAT HAS INFLUENCED YOU! TALK ABOUT THE POET – WHY YOU LIKE THEIR POETRY EACH...
by Portia Choi | May 26, 2023 | Future Events
SPECIAL SUMMER OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S – FRIDAY, JUNE 2nd at 6:00 p.m. COME WRITE WITH US! Community Poems creation with Carla Joy – followed by Open Mic! Share your original work for up to 5 minutes LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED LOOKING FORWARD TO...
by Portia Choi | Apr 30, 2023 | Future Events
First Friday Open Mic, May 5, 2023 At 6pm – Portia Choi At Dagny’s Coffee – 1600 20th Street Featuring: Portia Choi Portia reading her poems from her book: SUNGSOOK – Korean War Poems and her other poems too. After Portia shares for 15-20 minutes,...
by Portia Choi | Apr 12, 2023 | Future Events
SPECTACULAR SATURDAY OPEN MIC – APRIL 15, 2023 COME JOIN US THIS WEEK! 6 PM ON ZOOM SHARE YOUR POEM AND A POEM FROM A FAVORITE AUTHOR (AS LONG AS IT’S NOT COPYRIGHTED)April 2023 is Poetry Month Host: Carla Martin To obtain a ZOOM linkEmail us:portia at...
by Portia Choi | Mar 30, 2023 | Events, Future Events, Poems
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH – APRIL 2023 All events are free admission and open to the public April 1, Saturday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM. An all-day poetry writing by the community, Anyone who comes to Dagny’s Coffee can participate. We will be composing a (name of...
by Portia Choi | Mar 26, 2023 | Events, Featured Poet, Future Events, Kern County Poet, Poems
FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC, APRIL 7, 2023 AT 6 PM AT DAGNY’S COFFEE CAFE – 1600 20TH STREET Featuring: MATT WOODMAN reading poems centered on Kern County’s Red Rock Canyon. Matt Woodman is our Kern County Poet Laureate – After Matt shares for 15-20 minutes,...
by Portia Choi | Feb 27, 2023 | Future Events
FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC ON MARCH 3, 2023 AT 6 PM AT DAGNY’S COFFEE SHOP – 1600 20th Street – Eye St. and 20th St. FEATURING NELSON VARON – SONGWRITER & PIANIST/ORGANIST He will perform his published recorded songs and others, including two...
by Portia Choi | Feb 12, 2023 | Future Events
SPECTACULAR SATURDAY ZOOM OPEN MIC FEBRUARY 18th, 2023 AT 6 PM Join us for an evening of sharing your latest original works! You may read for up to 5 minutes. If there is time at the end of the evening, we may get to share more. Host: Portia Choi IF YOU WANT A...
by Portia Choi | Jan 25, 2023 | Events, Featured Poet, Future Events, Poems
FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S – FEB. 3, 2023 – 6PM Dagny’s Coffee Shop – 1600 20th Street Featuring SAMUEL RAIN BENJAMIN Reading selections from his poetry inspired by love After his inspiring presentation, Open Mic will commence Come share...
