Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Bob Stanley Performs at Poetry Night at Bistro 33


Poetry Night at Bistro 33 welcomes Bob Stanley, acclaimed teacher and poet laureate-elect for the city of Sacramento. Stanley will be performing his reading on Wednesday, July 1 at 9 P.M.

Bob Stanley has written poetry and volunteered in poetry organizations for over three decades. President of the Sacramento Poetry Center since 2006, Mr. Stanley also served on the board of Alameda Poets, and he has led workshops and readings all over Northern California. In 2008, Bob organized a gathering of poets laureate for the California Arts Council, and in 2009 he edited Sometimes in the Open, an anthology of poems by sixty-five laureates. His poems have won a number of awards, including the California Focus on Writers prize in 2006, and have been published in numerous journals and anthologies. Bob got his BA in English at UCLA (1974) and an MA in Creative Writing from Sacramento State (2005). Bob teaches Creative Writing and English at Sacramento State University, Sacramento City College, and UC Davis Extension. His first chapbook, Walt Whitman Orders a Cheeseburger, was released by Rattlesnake Press in 2009. Bob has been selected to be the poet laureate of Sacramento for a two-year term, beginning in July 2009.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure a table, and to sign up for a spot on the Open Mic list.

Poetry Night at Bistro 33, hosted by Andy Jones and produced by Brad Henderson, occurs on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 9 P.M. with an open microphone segment at 10 P.M.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Flatmancrooked Book Release

Thanks to everyone who attended the Flatmancrooked book release. There was a great turnout and we apologize for those who had to stand, but we're sure with the free alcohol that it's all water under the bridge. Hope to see you all at future events.

Below are some photos of the event with the featured performers and the crowd.

Above is the early crowd before the show started.

Above is Elijah Jenkins giving a shout out rap to Dr. Andy


Here is James Kaelan reading his works from the Flatmancrooked anthology



The great Peter Grandbois delights the audience

Monday, June 15, 2009

Flatmancrooked's Book Release Wednesday


Book Release Party for Anthology of Great New Writing Done During an Economic Depression at Poetry Night at Bistro 33

Poetry Night at Bistro 33 is proud to welcome Flatmancrooked’s Peter Grandbois and James Kaelan, with a special performance from executive director, Elijah Jenkins on Wednesday, June 17 at 9 P.M.

Peter Grandbois’ is the author of The Gravedigger (Chronicle Books, 2006), a Borders Books and Music “Original Voices” selection, and a Barnes and Noble “Discover Great New Writers” pick. His translation of San Juan: A Memoir of a City was recently nominated for a PEN Translation award, and he is the recipient of an honorable mention for the 2007 Pushcart Prize. Grandbois currently teaches creative writing and contemporary literature at California State University, Sacramento. His book, The Arsenic Lobster: A Hybrid Memoir is forthcoming from Spuyten Duyvil Books later this year.

James Kaelan writes for The Sweet Science and for Bedlam Magazine. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis and a Master of Fine Art from Boston University. He has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and his novel, Brute, is set for release in 2010.

Elijah Jenkins is the co-founder and executive director of Flatmancrooked, a Sacramento-based literary journal. His work has appeared in McSweeney’s Internet Concern, NOO Journal, Underground Voices, and a Flatmancrooked anthology.

This event will feature a hosted bar courtesy of Bistro 33 and Flatmancrooked. The first 50 attendees will receive a complimentary drink ticket. The purchase of the latest Flatmancrooked anthology ($10 or more) will earn the lucky reader a second drink ticket.

Poetry Night at Bistro 33, hosted by Andy Jones and produced by Brad Henderson, occurs on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 9 P.M. with an open microphone segment at 10 P.M.

Who: Flatmancrooked’s Book Release featuring Peter Grandbois and James Kaelan, with a special performance from Elijah Jenkins

What: Poetry Night at Bistro 33
When: Wednesday, June 17
Where: Bistro 33, 226 F. St.

Media Contact:
Andy Jones
aojones@ucdavis.edu

http://poetryindavis.blogspot.com

Bistro 33 – (530) 756-4556

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

BELLA MERLIN PERFORMS AT BISTRO 33 TOMORROW NIGHT


Poetry Night at Bistro 33 is proud to welcome Bella Merlin on Wednesday, June 3 at 9 P.M.

LOVE, LOSS AND LYRIC: A one-woman show with Bella Merlin!
a kaleidoscope of poetry, song, monologue and mystery

Combining original songs with rhythm and rhyme, Bella invites you to explore the human soul in what promises to be an unusual evening at the Bistro 33. Bella's acting work includes two seasons at the Royal National Theatre (both new works and classics) as well as appearances on BBC Radio and television and in theatres across the UK. Her publications include the best-selling THE COMPLETE STANISLAVSKY TOOLKIT, and her latest book, ACTING: THE BASICS is due out in February 2010. She is currently working on an album of original songs entitled BAREFOOT AND GUITARS, and she is Professor of Acting in the Theatre and Dance department at UC Davis. She will be performing in Jade McCutcheon's new play, ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD at the Mondavi Centre in Fall 2009.

Poetry Night at Bistro 33, hosted by Andy Jones and produced by Brad Henderson, occurs on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 9 P.M. with an open microphone segment at 10 P.M.


Who: Bella Merlin

What: Poetry Night at Bistro 33

When: Wednesday, June 3

Where: Bistro 33, 226 F. St.

Media Contact:

Andy Jones

aojones@ucdavis.edu

Bistro 33 – (530) 756-4556