Future (& Past) Events
An Afternoon with California Poet Laureate – Lee Herrick – SATURDAY JULY 29, 2023
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 Beale Memorial...
SPECIAL SUMMER OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S – FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
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 PERSON WILL HAVE...
OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S – FRIDAY JUNE 2 at 6pm
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 SEEING OLD FRIENDS...
First Friday Open Mic – May 5, 2023 At 6pm – Portia Choi
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, our Open Mic will...
SPECTACULAR SATURDAY OPEN MIC – APRIL 15, 2023
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 link Email us: portia at...
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH – APRIL 2023
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 poem...
FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC, APRIL 7, 2023 AT 6 PM – MATT WOODMAN
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, our Open Mic...
FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC ON MARCH 3, 2023 AT 6 PM
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 Sing-Alongs, on his...
SPECTACULAR SATURDAY ZOOM OPEN MIC FEBRUARY 18th, 2023 AT 6 PM
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...
FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S – FEB. 3, 2023 – 6PM
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 5 Minutes of Your...