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Hot off the press—the news is always full of ideas that might trigger a poem. Some of the many current possibilities, with reference links:

•••Mongolian death worm: brainz.org/what-mongolian-death-worm
•••Spring ahead Sunday: how much daylight is enough? timeanddate.com/time/dst
•••Hank the Fat Cat for Prez: abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/03/dept-of-silliness-hank-the-cat-attack-ad
•••Spring is daffodils! www.daffodil.org. For local color, go to Daffodil Hill in Volcano (suttercreek.org/daffodil-hill) or Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys (www.ironstonevineyards.com)—today (3/3) is their Spring Obsession.
•••Happy B-Day, Dr. Seuss (3/2)!—go see The Lorax!: www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/entertainment/dr-seuss-birthday-read-across-america-dpgoh-20120302-fc_18326619
•••Koala hijinks (scroll down to the 3rd pic, which is a video): www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4164788/Koala-news-Yabbra-runs-around-halls-at-Edinburgh-Zoo.html
•••Happy Birthday, Oreos!
newyork.grubstreet.com/2012/02/oreo-cookies-turn-100-with-big-campaign.html
•••Int'l Women's Day 3/8: www.internationalwomensday.com/about.asp

...or check out the snapshots from each week's news at news.yahoo.com/photos/snapshots-1320966603-slideshow

Anything else twiddle your muse these days? Send it to kathykieth@hotmail.com. We're all about ideas...

THE REST OF THE B-BOARD! Enter at your own risk; NorCal poetry is SMOKIN'!

Watch this spot on a daily basis for what cooks in NorCal poetry! (Like everything else, it keeps on changing...)

Other sites to check for poetry news and area events include:
•••eskimopie.net (SPAM)
•••sacramentopoetrycenter.org
•••sacramento365.com (go to Poetry & Literature under Special Events)

Want to learn about some Bay Area events? Debralee Pagan (debralee@astoundnet) publishes an e-newsletter called "Strictly East" (Poetry past the Caldicott Tunnel)—email her for a free subscription. See also www.poetryflash.org

Here are some NorCal events that are farther in the future. Click/snake for EPGirl—or go back up to the SNAKE ON A ROD and click "On-Going Reading Series"—for a more complete list of weekly/monthly readings. And scroll down to "What's Cookin' at SPC" (the red box) for a listing of their future events.

•••Tues. (3/13), 6pm: Second Tuesday Poetry Series presents Turlock poet Elizabeth Sousa, SF poet Keith Ekiss plus Stanislaus County Poetry Out Loud winner Kathryn Harlan-Gran. Barkin' Dog Grill (barkindoggrill.org), 940 11th St., Modesto. Host: Gillian Wegener (wegenerspage@yahoo.com).
•••Tues. (3/13), midnight: Deadline for Modesto Poets' Corner Contest entries: www.modestogov.com/prnd/poet_corner.asp
•••Weds. (3/14), 7:30pm: Poetry w/Legs presents Traci Gourdine, Gene Avery plus open mic at Shine, 1400 E St., Sac. One drink minimum. Host: Trina Drotar (filling in for Bill Gainer) and Primal Urge: www.primal-urge-magazine.com/poetry legs 2012.htm
•••Wed. (3/14), 7-8:30pm: Verse on the Vine features Bob Stanley. The Wine Gallery, 627 Sutter St., Folsom. Host: Shawn Aveningo.
•••Wed. (3/14), 7-9pm: Sunset Poetry by the Bay presents Chris Olander, Terri Glass, Bill Gainer. Studio 333 Art Gallery, 333 Caledonia St., Sausalito. Info: www.studio333.info
•••Fri. (3/16), 7:30pm: The Other Voice in Davis presents Sibilla Hershey, Ann Privateer plus open mic. Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Rd., Davis. Host: Allegra Silberstein. Free.
•••Sat. (3/17), 3pm: Ctr. for Contemporary Art, Sacramento premieres its Crossroads Poetry Series at 1519 19th St., Sac. The series begins with Julia Connor, Victoria Dalkey. Hosts: Trina Drotar, Sandy Thomas. For more about CCA(S), see www.ccasac.org
•••Sat. (3/17), 11am: Brigit Truex will sign copies of her new book, Strong as Silk, at Placerville News, 409 Main St., Placerville.
•••Sun. (3/18), 3-6pm: New Day Jazz w/Justin Desmangles, KDVS Radio 90.3FM. Poetry, jazz, rare recordings, interviews. Listen online: www.kdvs.org/listen or go to www.kdvs.org/show-info/1426
•••Sat. (3/24), 9am-3pm: Manzanita Writers Press hosts "Wolfe at the Door" Writers Workshop w/Scott Thomas Anderson: Use the concepts/techniques of literary journalism to make your memoirs, histories, creative non-fiction more compelling/more marketable. $75. Ctr. for Creativity and Community, 23 W. St. Charles, San Andreas: center4creativity.net
•••Sun. (3/25), 2-4:15pm: A Starry Night Poetry Series presents Happy Birthday Vincent Van Gogh plus open mic. Lodi Public Library, 201 W. Locust St., Lodi. Free. See www.astarrynightproductions.com/poetryseries/poetryseries.htm
•••Weds. (3/28), 7:30pm: Poetry w/Legs presents Allegra Silberstein, Patricia Hickerson plus open mic at Shine, 1400 E St., Sac. One drink minimum. Host: Bill Gainer and Primal Urge: www.primal-urge-magazine.com/poetry legs 2012.htm
•••Fri. (3/30), 7:30pm: The Book Collector presents Arturo Mantecon reading from his new book from Swan Scythe Press, My Naked Brain, a translation of "outsider" Spanish poet Leopoldo Maria Panero. 1008 24th St., Sac. Free.
•••Sat. (3/31), 7-10pm: Jazz & Poetry Relaxed Night Out Event w/music, poetry and comedy. The Guild Theater, 2828 35th St., Sac. $10 gen., $15 VIP; get tix at www.jazzandpoetrynight.evenbrite.com or 916-208-POET. Free fashion show, clothing, poetry books by Kottyn Campbell.
•••Sat. (4/7), 1-4pm: Haggin Museum and With Our Words, Inc. present Stockton Word Feast, Stockton's first ever community poetry festival, which will explore different poetry styles/traditions including award-winning Slam Team With Our Words, Inc.; a Spanish-language poetry workshop w/Martin Camps; other poets; art; youth activities and much more! With Our Words, Inc. Haggin Museum, Stockton. Info: Lisa Cooperman, 209-940-6315 or education@hagginmuseum.org
•••Weds. (4/11), 7:30pm: Poetry w/Legs presents Brigit Truex, Phillip Larrea plus open mic at Shine, 1400 E St., Sac. One drink minimum. Host: Bill Gainer and Primal Urge: www.primal-urge-magazine.com/poetry legs 2012.htm
•••Sat. (4/14), 9am-4pm: San Joaquin 2012 Writers' Workshop w/Maxine Hong Kingston, Amy Smith, Indigo Moor. Write with Kingston in the morning, 10-11 book signing, and Smith or Moor in the afternoon from 2-4pm. Delta College on Pacific Av. in Stockton, West and North Forums. Workshop includes lunch and Maxine’s talk in Tillie Lewis at 1pm. $35 General/$20 Students with ID, or $15 for talk only. Tix available through SJDC: DCA.deltacollege.edu after 2/24. Info: Paula Sheil, 209-298-2078.
•••Wed. (4/18), 3:30pm: University of the Pacific presents Richard Berengarten. Pacific Av., Wendell Phillips Ctr., Rm. 140. Free; reception follows.
•••Weds. (4/18): Deadline for the Modesto Architectural Poetry Contest 2012. Create a poem inspired by a photo of a building in Modesto. Info: www.modestoartmuseum.org
•••Thurs. (4/19), 11:30am: San Joaquin Delta College presents Richard Berengarten. SJDC, Goleman Library, Stockton. Free. Info: Robert Reinarts, 209-465-5558.
•••Thurs. (4/19), 7pm: Richard Berengarten at The Haggin Museum, Victory Park, Stockton. Free (w/museum admission). Info: Robert Reinarts, 209-465-5558.
•••Apr. 20-22: Cal. Fed. of Chaparral Poets, Inc. 2012 Convention. Radisson Hotel Ontario, 2200 E. Holt Blvd., Ontario, CA. Open to public as well as members. Info: chaparralpoets.org or talk to some of our local members.
•••Sat. (4/20), 3pm: Crossroads Poetry Series presents Susan Kelly-DeWitt, Lisa Abraham. Hosts: Trina Drotar, Sandy Thomas. Ctr. For Contemporary Art, 1519 19th St., Sac.: www.ccasac.org
•••Sun. (4/22), 2-4:15pm: A Starry Night Poetry Series presents Brigit Truex plus open mic. Lodi Public Library, 201 W. Locust St., Lodi. Free. See www.astarrynightproductions.com/poetryseries/poetryseries.htm
•••Weds. (4/25), 7:30pm: Poetry w/Legs presents Rachel Leibrock, Sage Alejandra plus open mic at Shine, 1400 E St., Sac. One drink minimum. Host: Bill Gainer and Primal Urge: www.primal-urge-magazine.com/poetry legs 2012.htm
•••May 4-6: 7th Annual Gold Rush Writers Conference in Mokelumne Hill: 16 workshops plus lectures, panels, 3 meals, all for only $145 if you reg. before 4/1; then the price jumps to $175. Info: www.goldrushwriters.com
•••Tues. (5/8), 7pm. Cosumnes River College's Sixth Annual Cosumnes River Journal Contributors' Reading. Location to be announced.
•••Sun. (5/20 or 5/27), 2-4:15pm: A Starry Night Poetry Series presents a full day fundraiser for Changing Faces Theater Co. See www.astarrynightproductions.com/poetryseries/poetryseries.htm; details to be announced later.
•••Sun. (6/24), 2-4:15pm: A Starry Night Poetry Series presents Brendan Constantine plus open mic. Lodi Public Library, 201 W. Locust St., Lodi. Free. See www.astarrynightproductions.com/poetryseries/poetryseries.htm
•••Sat. (7/21), 3pm: Crossroads Poetry Series presents Danyen Powell, Shawn Pittard. Hosts: Trina Drotar, Sandy Thomas. Ctr. For Contemporary Art, 1519 19th St., Sac.: www.ccasac.org
•••Sat. (10/20), 3pm: Crossroads Poetry Series presents Laura Hohlwein, Alexa Mergen. Hosts: Trina Drotar, Sandy Thomas. Ctr. For Contemporary Art, 1519 19th St., Sac.: www.ccasac.org
•••Sat. (11/17), 3pm: Crossroads Poetry Series presents Kathryn Hohlwein, Dennis Schmitz. Hosts: Trina Drotar, Sandy Thomas. Ctr. For Contemporary Art, 1519 19th St., Sac.: www.ccasac.org

Future Sacramento Poetry Center Readings:

See also Medusa's "Up-Coming Deadlines" and "Workshops/Retreats" (under SNAKE ON A ROD, above) for additional SPC projects. Most SPC functions are free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

SPC's Room To Write series this Fall features Nobel Poets, led by John Allen Cann, on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8:30pm, beginning Sept. 6. 25th & R Sts., Sac. $20/session; drop-ins welcome. Info: johnallencann@comcast.net

Another great SPC offering on Tuesday nights is the long-standing Tuesday Night Workshop at the Hart Center on J St., 7:30-9pm. Contact Danyen Powell at 530-756-6228 for info. It's free and a terrific way to workshop your poems in a non-threatening environment.

Other Coming Events from SPC:

March Poets Gallery (art) features Stan Fureby

•••Mon. (3/5), 7:30pm: Davis anthology reading w/Allegra Silberstein and others, plus open mic. 25th & R Sts., Sac. Host: Bob Stanley

•••Thurs. (3/8), 7:30pm: SPC Literary Workshop Series presents Emmanuel Sigauke: "Contemporary World Poetry Through Internat'l Poetry Web". 25th & R Sts., Sac. $20 or subscription price. Info: www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com/workshops/literary-lectures-2012

•••Mon. (3/12), 7:30pm: Robert Bense plus open mic. 25th & R Sts., Sac. Host: Emmanuel Sigauke
•••Thurs. (3/15), 12 noon: Poetry at the Central Library open mic, 828 I St., Sac. Hosts: Mary Zeppa, Lawrence Dinkins
•••Thurs. (3/15), 7:30pm: SPC Literary Workshop Series presents Bob Stanley, John Allen Cann: The Blab of the Pave: Rhythm, Texture, Silence, and Other Elements of Post-rhyming Poetry. 25th & R Sts., Sac. $20 or subscription price. Info: www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com/workshops/literary-lectures-2012
•••Sat. (3/17), 7-9pm: Jazz and Poetry w/the Brubeck Institute Quintet, w/readers Bob Stanley, Anna Marie Sprowl, Allegra Silberstein, Rebecca Moos, Tim Kahl, Stephen Frantz performing works inspired by the art at the Center's annual Animal House show, plus music, food/drink and lots of artwork and artists. Sac. Fine Arts Ctr., 5330B Gibbons Dr., Carmichael. $10 in advance; $15 at the door; call 916-971-3713 for tix. Co-sponsored by SPCA, Sac. Audubon Society, Carmichael Rec/Park District. Host: Bob Stanley. Info: sacfinearts.org/specialEvents.html
•••Mon. (3/19), 7:30pm: Women's History Reading and benefit for WEAVE w/Traci Gourdine, Anna Marie Sprowl, V.S. Chochezi, plus open mic from 7-7:30 and also after the feature. 25th & R Sts., Sac. Host: Rebecca Moos. Donations requested.
•••Thurs. (3/22), 7:30pm: SPC Literary Workshop Series presents Judy Halebsky: Japanese Literary Traditions in West Coast Poetics. 25th & R Sts., Sac. $20 or subscription price. Info: www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com/workshops/literary-lectures-2012
•••Mon. (3/26), 7:30pm: Chad Sweeney, Catherine Daly plus open mic. 25th & R Sts., Sac. Host: Tim Kahl
•••Thurs. (3/29), 7:30pm: SPC Literary Workshop Series presents James DenBoer: Kenneth Rexroth: The World Outside the Window. 25th & R Sts., Sac. $20 or subscription price. Info: www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com/workshops/literary-lectures-2012

•••Thurs. (4/5), 7:30pm: SPC Literary Workshop Series presents Tim Kahl: Surrealism and its Academic Discontents. 25th & R Sts., Sac. $20 or subscription price. Info: www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com/workshops/literary-lectures-2012
•••Mon. (4/30), 7-9pm: Food Bank Benefit w/seven readers (Josh Fernandez, David Gay, Trina Drotar, Todd Cirillo, Rebecca Morrison, Jen Jenkins, Allegra Silberstein); donations requested to benefit the Sac. Food Bank (www.sfbs.org/support/donate.html). 25th & R Sts., Sac. Hosts: Lytton Bell, Bill Pieper.
•••Thurs. (10/4), 7:30pm: SPC Fall Literary Workshop Series begins, this time featuring Rebecca Foust, Kathryn Hohlwein, Camille Norton, Indigo Moor, Chana Bloch, Ann Keniston. 25th & R Sts., Sac. $20 or subscription price. Info: www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com/workshops/literary-lectures-2012

Sacramento artist and writer Jennifer O'Neill Pickering is the featured artist in the latest issue (#8) of Blue Moon Literary and Art Review. Writers in this issue include winners of the Will Albrecht Contest; an excerpt from the novel by Lisa Slabach; poetry by Lilly Deng and Tom Pescatore; stories by W.A. Reed, Amanda Crum and Victoria Smith; photos by Josh Tulman. Click/pic for more info. Also available at Avid Reader in Sac. and Davis and in Davis at Newsbeat, Konditorei Austrian Pastry Cafe, John Natsoulas Ctr. for the Arts, Rominger West Winery.

Currently on our list of reviews you can sink your fangs into (with thanks to Trina Drotar):

•••Stephani Schaefer's Fog & Woodsmoke: dielbee.blogspot.com/2011/08/los-molinos-poet-brings-together-chorus.html
•••Mary Mackey's Sugar Zone: www.newsreview.com/reno/nuance-texture/content?oid=4017148
•••Suzanne Burns' The Paris Poems: rattle.com/blog/2011/10/the-paris-poems-by-suzanne-burns/
•••The Impertinent Duet: Translating poetry with Art Beck:
rattle.com/eissues/eissue11.pdf
•••Come, Thief by Jane Hirshfield (review by Trina Drotar): http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/naked-poetry/content?oid=4089287
•••The Measured Breathing by Michael Hettich, winner of the 2011 Swan Scythe Chapbook Contest: www.newsreview.com/sacramento/myth-still-magical/content?oid=4715870 (review by Kel Munger for SN&R)

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

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POETS' PARTY at the Crocker Fri. (3/9)

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KEITHLEY in Lincoln Sun. (3/11)

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