by Portia Choi | Oct 11, 2023 | Events, Interviews, Poems
Interview with Catherine Abbey Hodges, First Friday Open Mic at Dagny’s, September 1, 2023 Interview by: Carla Joy Martin The back room at Dagny’s was packed at First Friday Open Mic on September 2, 2023. Catherine Abbey Hodges shared her lovely poetry and then the...
by Portia Choi | Oct 5, 2023 | Events, Interviews, Poems
Interview with Diane Lobre, First Friday Open Mic at Dagny’s – August 4, 2023 By: Carla Joy Martin There was an intimate gathering at Dagny’s Coffee Shop on Friday, August 4, 2023. We enjoyed poetry performances from Shelley Evans, Diane Lobre, Carla Joy...
by Portia Choi | Aug 16, 2023 | Events, Interviews, Poems
Familiar faces and many new folks gathered round for the First Friday Open Mic at Dagny’s on July 7, 2023. The evening’s special format allowed each performer to share a poem written by someone else that inspired them, as well as performing their own work. ...
by Portia Choi | Aug 1, 2023 | Events, Interviews, Poems
Interview with Sandra Hughes about Exciting Poetry Projects in Kern River Valley, July 2023 By: Carla Joy Martin For the past 6 months, Sandra has been leading a monthly poetry reading at the Kern River Valley Art Association. They have anywhere from 6 to 10 local...
by Portia Choi | Jul 12, 2023 | Events, Featured Poet, Interviews, Poems
Interview with Portia Choi, Featured Poet at First Friday Open Mic at Dagny’s, May 5, 2023 By: Carla Joy Martin At First Friday Open Mic on May 5, 2023, Portia shared poems from her Chapbook, Sungsook Korean War Poems and we learned more about the Korean War. I...
by Portia Choi | May 10, 2023 | Events, Featured Poet, Interviews, Kern County Poet, Poems
Interview with Matthew Woodman – Featured Poet – First Friday Open Mic – April 7, 2023 By: Carla Joy Martin Matthew Woodman, our Kern County Poet Laureate, was our featured performer for First Friday Open Mic on April 7, 2023. He shared poems from...
by Portia Choi | May 10, 2023 | Events, Interviews, Poems
Interviews with Anna Marco & Tanya Dixon – Spectacular Saturday Zoom Open Mic April 15, 2023 By: Carla Joy Martin We had a delightful time of sharing poems and discussion at our Spectacular Saturday Zoom Open Mic on April 15, 2023. Participants were Chris...
by Portia Choi | Apr 30, 2023 | Events, Features, Interviews, Poems
Poems & Lindsay Sharp’s Interview for National Poetry Month April Fool’s Day Poem at Dagny’s To celebrate National Poetry Month in Bakersfield, poets gathered at 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April Fool’s Day at Dagny’s Coffee Shop, encouraged to...
by Portia Choi | Apr 30, 2023 | Events, Features, Interviews, Poems
Interview with Nelson Varon from First Friday Open Mic, March 3, 2023 Video: A full house gathered at Dagny’s to hear Nelson Varon sing his original tunes with his keyboard. By: Carla Joy Martin A full house gathered at Dagny’s to hear Nelson Varon sing his...
by Portia Choi | Apr 29, 2023 | Events, Features, Interviews, Poems
Interview with Leah Jaymes Truitt, Spectacular Saturday, February 18, 2023 A happy group of poets gathered for our Spectacular Saturday Open Mic on February 18, 2023. The participants were Jill England, Tamara Hattis, Richard Aguirre, Leah Truitt, Irene Sinopole and...
