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.

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

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

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

many thanks to james ragan for a great show!

Studio 301 Productions presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Performance Dates:
Thurs 5/14 – Sun 5/17, 8pm
Thurs 5/21 – Sat 5/23, 8pm
Sun 5/24, 2pm

All performances occur on the Wyatt Deck on Old Davis Road across from the Wyatt Pavilion Theatre in the UC Davis Arboretum.

Doors open at 7:30 P.M.

Poetry Night at Bistro 33 Presents James Ragan

What: Bistro 33 Poetry Night to Feature James Ragan, International Statesman/
Los Angeles Screenwriter/Acclaimed Modern Poet

When: Wed evening, May 20th, 9-10 PM show. No cover. Open mic to follow10-11 PM.

Where: Bistro 33 Restaurant & Lounge, 226 F Street, Davis, CA, 530-756-4556

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contact: Brad Henderson, bhenderson@ucdavis.edu, cellular 530-864-1778
for additional info and/or to arrange interviews with Dr. Ragan

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Hosted by the popular Bistro 33 Poetry Night Series, internationally acclaimed poet, Dr. James Ragan, will appear in Davis for a one-night-only show, May 20th, Wednesday, from 9 to 10 PM, in the Bistro 33 events room. Poetry Nights at Bistro 33 represent a unique, 3-year-long-running community outreach project, co-sponsored by Sacramento restaurateur/business owner, Matt Haines, and two faculty members from UC Davis' University Writing Program (UWP), Andy Jones and Brad Henderson. The poetry night series has received positive press from Sunset magazine, the Sacramento Bee, and davismagazine.com.

Ragan will be promoting his 6th volume of poetry, Too Long a Solitude, as well as his famous outreach credo: "poetry used to move to minds of kings and queens and all the people in all the lands...and now is the time, once again, for poetry to reclaim lost ground...to be central in the song of mainstream life...."

Not only is the show a celebration of poetry in downtown Davis, but also it is a reunion of kindred spirits. Back in the late 1980s, over 20 years ago, Dr. Ragan mentored Poetry Night sponsor, Brad Henderson, while Brad earned his MFA in creative writing at the University of Southern California. Henderson is a third-generation faculty at UC Davis and a fifth-generation Davis resident. The protégé in role of his alter ego--the neo-cowboy poet and blues-rock drummer known as "beau hamel"--will open for his mentor as the warm-up act. Henderson/Hame's colleague, "Dr. Andy" Jones--author/award-winning educator/radio show host/"who's who" icon in Yolo County will emcee the show.

All ages are welcome. The event is free. However, Bistro 33 will serve its full menu of beverages and evening bar food items in the events room, before and during the performance. The main restaurant will also be available for full-menu dining before the show. Bistro 33 expects a packed house and recommends that attendees come early to ensure seating. Doors open to the events room at 8:30 PM. The main restaurant and lounge are open all-day long till 11 PM.

James Ragan has read his work before five heads of state and audiences at Carnegie Hall and the United Nations. In 1985 he was one of three Americans (with Robert Bly and Bob Dylan) invited to perform at the First International Poetry Festival in Moscow. In addition to his most recent book, Too Long a Solitude, Ragan's published collections of his award-winning poetry include In the Talking Hours, Womb-Weary, The Hunger Wall, Lusions, Selected Poems, and Shouldering the World. He is also an accomplished screenwriter whose credits include The Longest Yard, The Border, Matilda, and Oscar-winner, The Deerhunter. Dr. Ragan served for twenty-five years as Director of the Graduate Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California. He now writes full-time and travels/lectures extensively as one of the United States' most beloved ambassadors of modern poetry.