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2006 Events
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CELEBRATION
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January 16, 2006
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
San Francisco Civic Auditorium
99 Grove Street |
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WRITERSCORPS POETRY READING - INTERSECTION FOR THE ARTS
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January 31, 2006
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Intersection for the Arts
446 Valencia Street
http://www.theintersection.org/ - Intersection's web site
WritersCorps youth poets and teachers will be featured reading their poetry
alongside major literary figures.
Francisco X. Alarcon, Featured Writer
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TEEN OPEN MIC POETRY SERIES
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January 26, 2006
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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San Francisco Public Library
Park Branch
1833 Page Street (Cole)
The first in a series of Open Mic Poetry events hosted by WritersCorps
and the SF Public Library. Teens from
all over San Francisco will be reading their work, come and share yours!
Free Admission, Food and Drinks will be served.
Get directions from the Library's web site. |
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TEEN OPEN MIC POETRY SERIES
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February 23, 2006
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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San Francisco Public Library
Park Branch
1833 Page Street (Cole)
The second in a series of Open Mic Poetry events hosted by WritersCorps
and the SF Public Library. Teens from
all over San Francisco will be reading their work, come and share yours!
Free Admission, Food and Drinks will be served.
Get directions from the Library's web site. |
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WRITERSCORPS POETRY READING - INTERSECTION FOR THE ARTS
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February 28, 2006
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Intersection for the Arts
446 Valencia Street
http://www.theintersection.org/ - Intersection's web site
The second reading in this series that
features WritersCorps youth poets and teachers reading their poetry
alongside major literary figures.
Jack Hirschman, Featured Writer
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TEEN OPEN MIC POETRY SERIES
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March 23, 2006
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
San Francisco Public Library
Park Branch
1833 Page Street (Cole)
The second in a series of Open Mic Poetry events hosted by WritersCorps
and the SF Public Library. Teens from
all over San Francisco will be reading their work, come and share yours!
Free Admission, Food and Drinks will be served.
Get directions from the Library's web site. |
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WRITERSCORPS POETRY READING - INTERSECTION FOR THE ARTS
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March 28, 2006
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Intersection for the Arts
446 Valencia Street
http://www.theintersection.org/ - Intersection's web site
The third reading in this series that
features WritersCorps youth poets and teachers reading their poetry
alongside major literary figures.
Cherríe Moraga, Featured Writer
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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS GAME
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April 7, 2006
5:30-7:00 p.m.
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Giants' Opening Night Game
AT&T Park
San Francisco (Giants vs Braves)
Benefit book launch reception for Solid Ground, followed by Giants baseball at SBC Park. Youth poets Antonio Caceres and Martrice Candler will read their poems from home plate.
NOTE: Press credentials will be required in advance; WritersCorps bookmarks, posters, and Solid Ground books will be available for purchase and signing at the game.
Press release
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SOLID GROUND BOOKSTORE EVENTS
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April 8, 2006
2 p.m. |
Borders-Stonestown
Events/Media Contact:
Adrienne Biggs
Adrienne@biggspublicity.com
415-453-4474
OTHER SOLID GROUND BOOKSTORE EVENTS
April 11, 6 p.m., Cody's Union Square,
2 Stockton Street, San Francisco. 415-773-0444
April 18, 7 p.m., City Lights,
261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, 415-362-8193
May 16, 7 p.m., Modern Times,
888 Valencia Street, San Francisco, 415-282-9246
May 20, 2 p.m.,
Barnes & Noble, 98 Broadway, Jack London Square, Oakland,
510-272-0120
Events are free.
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WRITERSCORPS POETRY READING - INTERSECTION FOR THE ARTS
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April 19, 2006
7:30-9:00 p.m.
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Intersection for the Arts
446 Valencia Street
http://www.theintersection.org/ - Intersection's web site
Donation requested |
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WRITERSCORPS POETRY READING - EXPLORATORIUM
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May 4, 2006
6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco
415-561-0372
www.exploratorium.edu
WritersCorps teacher Chrissy Anderson-Zavala and youth poets representing Everett Middle School and Mercy Services will read, an interactive poetry writing activity will be offered, and audience members will be invited on stage to read what they've written during the event.
Admission: Adults $13, students and seniors $10, children ages 4-12 $8 |
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WRITERSCORPS ANNUAL LITERARY FESTIVAL
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June 7, 2006
5:30 p.m. -
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Koret Auditorium
San Francisco Public Library
Main Branch
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
415-626-7512
www.sfpl.org
Celebrate the culmination of WritersCorps year of working with San Francisco
youth with a reading and reception. Admission is Free, food and refreshments
will be provided.
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