February 22, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: February 22 - 28

Monday, February 22:

Drue Heinz Lecture Series - Elizabeth Alexander
Obama's Inaugural poet, Elizabeth Alexander, speaks in Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Music Hall
4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
7:30pm - $35+ - (412) 622-8866



Tuesday, February 23:


Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:00pm

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Feat. Jennifer Johnson & more TBA.

Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (421) 621-1153


Wednesday, February 24:

Creative Nonfiction Issue 38 Release Party
Get a copy of the "new" Creative Nonfiction and help us celebrate the release of
Issue 38.
Feat. Rebecca Skloot and music by Vipers Soul Club.
Alto Lounge
728 Copeland St Pittsburgh, PA (Shadyside)
7:00pm - free -
(412) 682-1074


Thursday, February 25:

Let Her Be A Sweet Thing

Spoken Word-Operetta inspired by Civil Rights activist Claudette Colvin, as
conceived and performed by poet Vanessa German
.
The ToonSeum
945 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Downtown)
time? - $? - (412) 232-0199

Dukes and Duchesses on the Bluff - Poetry Slam
Original poetry, haikus, ballads and more performed by Duquesne University
community members.

The Red Ring
1015 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Uptown)
8:00pm - free - (412) 396-1117


Friday, February 26:

Let Her Be A Sweet Thing
Spoken Word-Operetta inspired by Civil Rights activist Claudette Colvin, as
conceived and performed by poet Vanessa German
.
The ToonSeum
945 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Downtown)
time? - $? - (412) 232-0199

Rebecca Skloot Reading
Author of
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks reads at CMU.
Steinberg Auditorium - A53 Baker Hall
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
3:30pm - free - (412)

Three Rivers Review Fifteenth Anniversary Reading
Three Rivers Review of Undergraduate Literature, a publication of the University
of Pittsburgh Honors College, celebrates its fifteenth anniversary with current &
former staff and contributors. Feat. Brian Scullion, Kris Collins, Jeff Oaks, and
1998 TRR Poetry Prize-winner Paula Bohince.
William Pitt Union - Room 548
University of Pittsburgh
3959 Fifth Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
7:30pm - free- (412) 648-7814



Saturday, February 27:

Kinetix! Poetry in Motion
Feat. Nathan James
New Hazlett Theater
Allegheny Sq East Pittsburgh, PA (North side)
10:30pm - $10 - (412)320-4610



Sunday, February 28:


RESCHEDULED from 2/14:
Pittsburgh Poetry Series: Ed Ochester
Pittsburgh Poetry Series welcomes poet Ed Ochester.
Father Ryan Arts Center
420 Chartiers Ave McKees Rocks, PA
7:00pm - $10 - (412) 771-3052




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February 15, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: February 15 - 21

Tuesday, February 16:

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Feat. Chad Sweeney and Jennifer Sweeney.

Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (421) 621-1153

Steel City Poetry Slam
Hosted by DJ Brewer

Local poets perform slam poetry
Shadow Lounge
972 Baum Blvd Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
9:00pm(18+) - $5
- (412) 363-8277


Wednesday, February 17:

The New Yinzer Presents
Join The New Yinzer for the spring season premiere of TNYPresents
. Featured writers include
Adriana Ramirez, Diana Joseph, Che Elias, and Angele Ellis, with music by Pittsburgh cult-legend Weird Paul.

ModernFormations
4919 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
8:00pm - $5 (free w/ pot luck contribution)
- (412) 362-0274




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February 8, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: February 8 - 14

Monday, February 8:

Drue Heinz Lecture Series - Barry Lopez
National Book Award-winning writer Barry Lopez speaks in Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Music Hall
4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
7:30pm - $35+ - (412) 622-8866


Tuesday, February 9:

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Feat. Michael Wurster and Nikki Allen.

Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (421) 621-1153



Thursday, February 11:

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER!
Pitt Contemporary Writers Series Presents: Sven Birkerts & Maud Newton
Discussion on The Future of the Book with Sven Birkerts (2010 William Block Sr. Writer) and
Maud Newton (author & blogger), moderated by Pitt professor Cathy Day.
University of Pittsburgh
Frick Fine Arts Building
- Room 125
Schenley Dr Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:30pm - free - (412) 624-4125



Sunday, February 14:

Pittsburgh Poetry Series: Ed Ochester
Pittsburgh Poetry Series welcomes poet Ed Ochester.
Father Ryan Arts Center
420 Chartiers Ave McKees Rocks, PA
7:00pm - $? - (412) 771-3052





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February 1, 2010

Pittsburgh Lit Events: February 1 -7

Tuesday, February 2:

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper
room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. Feat. Arlan Hess and Weave's Laura Davis.

Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free - (421) 621-1153


Wednesday, February 3:

Pittsburgh Poets' Playshop
You’ve heard of a writer’s workshop, but this is a playshop! Join local poets and writers
in collaborative compositions, surrealist writing games, found poetry exercises, and much more. Come learn, compose, and have fun with writing.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Large Print Room
4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
12:00pm - free - (412) 578-2586



Friday, February 5:

Gist Street Reading Series
Featuring Douglas Kearney (poetry) and Josh Weil (fiction).
James Simon Sculpture Studio (3rd floor)
305 Gist St Pittsburgh, PA (Uptown)
8:00pm – $10 - (412) 434-5629


TypewriterGirls @ Remedy's Speak Easy/Talk Dirty
The TypewriterGirls host Remedy Bar and Lounge's Speak Easy/Talk Dirty. Featuring
readings by Adam Atkinson (Weave Issue 03) and Ellen McGrath Smith, burlesque dancer and performance artist Jen Cook, accordionist Steve Pellegrino, and DJ Randy Spinster.
Remedy Bar and Lounge
5121 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
9:30pm - $6 - (412) 781-6771





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