by Portia Choi | Sep 26, 2018
As part of CSUB’s Public History Institute’s commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of America’s involvement in the first world war (the “Great War”), students, faculty, and members of the community will read from the poems of “the war to end all wars.” The power of...
by Portia Choi | Sep 26, 2018
Don Thompson recites poems from his new collection, Outdoor Chamber Music. Poetry, Spoken Word and Music. Only Original creations. To perform your poems, words or music, sign-up at 5:50PM Free to the public...
by Portia Choi | Sep 26, 2018
Catherine Abbey Hodges will read from her richly textured poetry, accompanied by cellist Rob Hodges. In the Dezember Reading Room of the CSUB Walter Stierns Library
by Portia Choi | Feb 21, 2018
Tim Vivian is featured who will read some midrashim, poetic reflections on scripture. Original poetry and songs only.
by Portia Choi | Jun 20, 2017
Open Mic of your original poetry or songs. Featured poet is Catherine Abbey Hodges accompanied by Rob Hodges. Hodges is Professor of English at Porterville College.
by Portia Choi | Feb 1, 2017
Valley Poets The San Joaquin Valley is known for agriculture, oil, and country music, but down through the years, it has also produced a number of major poets. There will be a reading of work by eight poets born in the Valley who have achieved a national reputation. ...
by Portia Choi | Feb 1, 2017
Open Mic features Tony O’Brien, poet and jazz musician. Sign-up for Open Mic at 5:50 pm. Only original poetry and music. Free and open to public
by Portia Choi | Jan 4, 2017
Together we’ll write a poem on NURTURING, over a span of eleven hours. Also, bring poems to read aloud: either poems you have written, or works by your favorite poets. Program for Saturday, January 7: 7:00 am – 12:00 noon Share poems out loud that are healing, funny...
by Portia Choi | Nov 1, 2016
Don Thompson, Poet Laureate of Kern County will speak at Writers of Kern Meeting on Saturday Nov. 19. Fee is $10 for members of Writers of Kern; $15 all others which includes full buffet breakfast at Hodel’s. Breakfast starts at 8:45 am and program starts 9:30...
by Portia Choi | Nov 1, 2016
CSUB Todd Madigan Gallery presents The Poetic Research Forum with Joseph Mosconi and Maryah Chester, Barry Michael, Viridiana Pena, Marco Silva Todd Madigan Gallery (next door to the Dore Theatre) 661.654.2238 Gallery hours: Wed- Fri 1-6 pm Saturday 12-5 For more...