Pittsburgh Lit Events: March 28 - April 3

Tuesday, March 29:

WEAVE FEATURED EVENT!
Poetry Society of America Spotlight Series - Daisy Fried & James Longenbach
Two of America's premier poet/critics, Daisy Fried & James Longenbach, read their poetry; following is a discussion on the state of contemporary American poetry, moderated by National Book Award-winning poet Terrance Hayes. This is the inaugural event in the new Spotlight Series, presented by the Creative Writing programs of Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh.

Carnegie Mellon University

McConomy Auditorium - University Center

5000 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)

7:00pm - free - (412) 624-9341

Hungry Sphinx Reading Series
Weekly poetry and fiction series featuring area students and writers fills the upper room of the Sphinx Hookah Cafe. This week's featured readers are Celeste Gainey and Kayla Sargeson.
Sphinx Cafe
401 Atwood St Pittsburgh, PA (Oakland)
8:00pm - free (one drink min.) - (412) 621-1153

Release: Open Mic
Open Mic for poets, emcees and vocalists.
Shadow Lounge
972 Baum Blvd Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
9:00pm(18+) - $5 - (412) 363-8277


Wednesday, March 30:

Prosody
91.3 WYEP Radio
7:30pm


Thursday, March 31:

Pittsburgh Writes
Weekly writers workshop.
Crazy Mocha Coffee
531 Beaver Street Sewickley, PA
Call for time - (412) 708-3312


Friday, April 1:

Vanessa German: Root
Vanessa German delves into the sound and rhythm of words in this restaging of her one-woman show that explores the role of poet and audience in relation to the ritual of theater.
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
5941 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
8:00pm - $5-$20 - (412) 391-2535 x203

Saturday, April 2:

WEAVE FEATURED EVENT!
Spared Book Release Party
Join Angele Ellis and guest readers Renée Alberts, Madalon Amenta, Jan Beatty, Deb Bogen, Dana Killmeyer, Ellen McGrath Smith, Andrew Sydlik, and Don Wentworth to celebrate Angele's second book of poems, Spared (a runner-up in Main Street Rag’s 2010 Chapbook Competition).
ModernFormations
4919 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Garfield)
6:00pm - free - (412) 362-0274

Word Circus Reading Series
Selected readers from Chatham's MFA program read, followed by an open mic.
Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery
5015 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (Lawrenceville)
7:00pm - free - (412) 328-4737

Vanessa German: Root
Vanessa German delves into the sound and rhythm of words in this re-staging of her one-woman show that explores the role of poet and audience in relation to the ritual of theater.
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
5941 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA (East Liberty)
8:00pm - $5-$20 - (412) 391-2535 x203




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