Poetry for Southern California

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featured and Open Readings are listed on the calendar. It is a good idea to call and confirm all events. Many venues on this list hold poetry readings, but may not have sent us information by deadline. Call for information on late breaking events. Send listings to Next... Magazine, 127 Bennett Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803, or e-mail to NEXTmag@aol.com by the 15th of the previous month. Please, do not leave listings on our answering machine!

Printable Venues

Los Angeles County

  • 2nd City Council Art Gallery, 425 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach; 562.901-0997.
  • Alive Theater, 555 E. 3rd St., Long Beach.
  • Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S. Marrengo Ave., Pasadena.
  • Altadena Library, 600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena 91001; 626.798-0833.
  • Altadena Senior Center, 560 E. Mariposa St., Altadena.
  • Amsterdam Cafe, 10905 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood 91601.
  • Anatol Center, CSULB, Long Beach.
  • Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro.
  • Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica; 310458-2257.
  • Antioch University, 400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City 90230; 310.578-1080.
  • APC Fine Arts Gallery, 1621 Cabrillo Ave., Torrance 90501.
  • Arcadia Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia.
  • Armand Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 90024; 310.443-7000.
  • Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 91103.
  • Arroyo Seco Library, 6145 N. Figeuroa St., L.A. 90042; 323.255-0537.
  • Art Center, College of Design, 950 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 91105.
  • Artlife Gallery, 720-B Allied Way, El Segundo.
  • Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N. Ave. 50, Highland Park 90042; 323.258-1435.
  • Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa 91702.
  • Barnes & Noble - Burbank, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank 91502; 818.558-1383.
  • -Covina, 960 Lakes Dr., West Covina; 626.917-6382.
  • -Encino, 16461 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 818.348-1641.
  • -Glendale, 245 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale.
  • -Grove, Farmer's Market, Fairfax Ave., L.A.
  • -Long Beach, Marina Pacifica Mall, 6326 E. PCH, L.B. 90803; 562.431-2253.
  • -Marina del Rey, 13400 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey 90292; 310.305-2073.
  • -Pasadena, 111 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 626.585-0362.
  • -Santa Monica, 1201 Third St. Promenade, Sta. Monica; 310.260-0158.
  • -Torrance, 21400 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance 90503; 310.370-5552.
  • -Thousand Oaks, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
  • _Valencia, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Valencia 91335.
  • -Woodland Hills, 6100 Topaganga Canyon, Woodland HIlls.
  • Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., L.A.; 213.485-2116.
  • Bean Town, 45 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre.
  • Beverly Hills Library, 444 N. Rexford Ave.; 310.288-2201.
  • Beverly Hills Playhouse, 258 S. Robertson Blvd., Beverly HIlls 90210.
  • Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice 90291; 310.822-3006.
  • Billy's Coffee Shop, 114 W. 50th St., L.A. 90013.
  • Bixby Park Bandshell, Long Beach.
  • Bliss Art House Cafe, 1249 Vine St., Hollywood.
  • Bob's Espresso Bar, 5251 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood 91601.
  • Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga 91042.
  • Book Soup Bistro, 8818 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood; 213.886-9272.
  • Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena 91106; 626.683-6883x206.
  • Buerge Chapel, Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford Ave, Pacific Palisades 90272; 310.454-6699.
  • Bunglalow, 727 N. Pine Ave., Long Beach 90802.
  • Burbank Library, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank 91502.
  • Buxie Home Theater, 6190 La Gloria, Malibu.
  • Cafe Bizou, 91 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 91103; 626.578-7267.
  • Cafe Bolivar, 1741 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica 90405.
  • Cafe Cultural, 1726 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. 90007; 213.304-7009.
  • Cal Poly Arts Theater, 300 W. 2nd St., Pomona.
  • Celebrity Center, 5930 Franklin Ave., Hollywood 90028.
  • Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., Sta. Monica 90405; 310.399-1631.
  • Clamshell, 562.930-0587.
  • Claremont Forum, 586 W. 1st St., Claremont.
  • Claremont Public Library, 208 Harvard Ave., Claremont, 91711; 909.621-4902.
  • Cobalt, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, 91303; 818.348-3789.
  • Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - Encion, 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino.
  • Coffee Cartel, 1820 Catalina Ave., Redondo Bch; 310.316-6554.
  • Coffee Fix, 12508 Moorpark St., Studio City 91604; 818.762-0181.
  • Craft & Folk Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., L.A.
  • CSULB Library, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach; 562.857-0380.
  • DA Center for the Arts, 252-D S. Main St., Pomona; 909.397-1796.
  • dba256 Gallery Wine Bar, 256 S. Main St., Pmona 91766.
  • Digging the Well, 310.914-9026.
  • Doheny Memorial Library, USC, L.A.; 213.740-2070.
  • Donald Bruce Kaufman Brentwood Branch Library, 11820 San Vicente Blvd., L.A. 90049; 310.575-8016.
  • Donald Wright Auditorium, Pasadena Library, 285 Walnut St., Pasadena.
  • Downey City Library, Downey; 562.904-7360x132.
  • Eagle Rock Cultural Center 2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock; 323.226.1617.
  • Eagle Rock Library, 5027 Caspar Ave., L.A. 90041; 323.258-8078.
  • Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach.
  • Earlex Grille, 3630 S. Crenshaw Blvd., L.A. 90016.
  • Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90001.
  • Eco-Logical Art Gallery, 4829 W. Pico Ave., L.A. 90019.
  • Edye Second Space, Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica 90401.
  • Electric Lodge Theater, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice 90291.
  • El Monte Library, 3224 Tyler Ave., El Monte 91731; 626.444-9506.
  • El Portal Theater, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood 91601; 815.508-4200.
  • Encino/Tarzana Library, 18231 Ventura Blvd., Encino 91356; 818.343-1983.
  • Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd., L.A.; 323.290-1048.
  • Flintridge Bookstore, 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge 91011; 818.790-0717.
  • Flypoet Showcase: see Savoy Entertainment Center.
  • Ford Amphitheater, Hollywood; 424.461-3673.
  • Found Theater, 599 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach.
  • Fourth St. Vine, 2142 E. 4th St., Long Beach 90814.
  • Friends Cafe, 425 Myrtle Ave., Monrovia 91016.
  • Gatsby Books, 5535 E. Spring St., Long Beach; 562.208-5862.
  • Geffen Contemporary, MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., L.A. 90013.
  • Geffen Playhouse, Audrey Skirball Kenis Center, 10886 Le Conte Ave., L.A. 90025; 310.208-5454.
  • Genghis Cohen, 740 N. Fairfax Blvd., Hollywood; 323.653-0640.
  • Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Dr., L.A.; 310.440-7300.
  • Glendale Public Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale 91205; 818.548-4020.
  • Good Luck Bar, 1514 Hillhurst Ave., L.A. 90027.
  • Grand Perfomrances, 350 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 90071.
  • Greenway Court Theater, 544 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A.; 213.390-7072.
  • G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbott Kinney, Venice 90291.
  • HaHa Cafe, 5010 N. Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood.
  • Half Off Books, 6708 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier 90601.
  • Highland Park Ebell Club, 131 S. Ave 57, L.A. 90042.
  • Highways, 18th St. Arts Complex, 16511 18th St., Sta. Monica 90404; 323.660-TKTS.
  • Historical Society of Long Beach, 4260 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach.
  • Holy Spirit of Silver Lake, 2601 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake.
  • Hotel Cafe, 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood 90028.
  • Industry Cafe, 6039 Washington Blvd., Culver City; 310.202-6633.
  • Infusion Gallery, 719 S. Spring St., L.A. 90014; 213.683-8827.
  • It's a Grind - Bixby Knolls, 4245 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach; 562.981-0028.
  • Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City; 213.628-2772.
  • Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, 357 La Brea Ave., L.A. 90036.
  • Japanese American Theater, 244 S. San Pedro St., Little Tokyo; 213.628-2725.
  • Jinga Jinga, 3347 1/2 43rd Pl. L.A.
  • Jubilee, L.A. Arts District, 590 S. Santa Fe St., L.A. 90013.
  • L.A. Artcore, Union Center, 120 Judge John Aiso St., L.A.; 213.617-3274.
  • LACMA, L.A. County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 90036; 323.857-6000.
  • L.A. Natural History Museum, L.A.; 213.740-3252.
  • L.A. Playhouse, 1625 N. La Brea, Hollywood.
  • L.A. Public Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A.; 213.365-8500.
  • Largo, 432 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A.; 323.852-1851.
  • Largo (Coronet) Theater, 366 N. La Cienaga Blvd., L.A.
  • Last Bookstore, 433 S. Spring St, L.A. 90014.
  • LATC (Los Angeles Theater Company), 514 S. Spring St., L.A. 90013
  • Libros Schmibros,, 2000 E. First St., Boyle Heights, 90033; 323.302-9408.
  • Locks'n'Load, 411 E. Burnett St., Long Beach 90806.
  • Long Beach Library, 101 Pacific Ave., Long Beach.
  • Long Beach Museum of Art, 2300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 90803; 562.439-2119.
  • Lumina Academy, 1054 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena; 626.296-2812.
  • Lummis Home, 200 E. Ave 43, Highland Park; 323.222-0546.
  • Manazar Gamboa Theater, Homeland Cultural Center, 1323 Gundry Ave., Long Beach 90813.
  • Marion Baughn Literary Arts Center, Long Beach City College, 4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach 90808.
  • Mark Taper Auditorium, L.A. Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A.; 213.365-8500.
  • McGroarty Arts Center, 7570 McGroarty Terrace, Tujunga 91042; 818.352-5285.
  • Mirage Cafe, 539 Bixby Rd., Long Beach; 562.826-6788.
  • Moby's Coffee & Tes, 5668 Cahuenga Blvd., N. Hollywood 91601; 818.571-9867.
  • More Art Inc., 10667 White Oak Ave., Granada Hills 91344; 818.428-1377.
  • Mountain Bar, 473 Gin Ling Way, Chinatown, L.A.
  • Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 250 S. Grand Ave., L.A. 90012; 213. 626-6222.
  • NewTown, 11050 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood 91601; 626.398-9278.
  • Next... Offices, 562.930-0587.
  • Nicety's Poetry'n'Motion Lounge, 9103 S. Western Ave., L.A.
  • North Hollywood Branch Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave., N. Hollywood.
  • Ocean Park Library, 2601 Main St., Ocean Park; 310.452-7953.
  • Old Towne Puente Art Walk, Industry.
  • Pacific Arts Center,10469 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. 90025; 310.559-5544.
  • Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Robles, Pasadena; 626.449-2742.
  • Palms-Rancho Library, 2920 Overland Ave., L.A. 90064; 310.840-2142.
  • Paloma Room, 624 Whittier Blvd., Montebello 90640; 323.722-2927.
  • The Parlour, 7702 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood; 323.650-7968.
  • Pasadena Central Library, 285 Walnut St., Pasadena.
  • PEN Center USA, 713 Heliotrope Dr. L.A.
  • Pizza Supreme, 19070 La Puente Rd., W. Covina.
  • Poetic Justice, 519 S. Spring St., L.A.
  • Pomona Art Colony, 300 W. 2nd St., Pomona.
  • Pondwater, 16504 E. Masline St., Covina 91722; 626.967-7118.
  • Portfolio, 2300 E. 4th St., Long Beach.
  • Priscilla's Cafe, 4150 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank CA 91505; 818.843-5707.
  • Pyramido Greek Grill, 4907 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood 91601.
  • Rafas Lounge Art Gallery, 1836 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A.
  • Rapp Saloon, 1436 2nd. St., Santa Monica; 310.326-4246.
  • Read Books, 4972 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A. 90041; 323.259-9068.
  • Red Door Cafe, Cal Tech, Pasadena.
  • Redcat Lounge, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. 90012.
  • Red Hen Press, 70 N. Molino Ave., Pasadena 91101; 626.356-4760.
  • Republic of Pies, 11118 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood 91606
  • RIT Gallery, 15866 Main St., La Puente 91744.
  • Rives Mansion, 10933 Paramont Blvd., Downey.
  • Royce Hall, UCLA, L.A.; 310.825-2101.
  • Ronnie's at Number 34, 9025 Florence Ave., Downey 90240.
  • Ruskin Art Club, 800 S. Plymouth Blvd., L.A. 90005; 310.669-2369.
  • Ruskin Theater, 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica.
  • Sabor y Cultura Coffee Shop, 5625 Hollywood Blvd., L.A.
  • San Pedro Library, 931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro.
  • Santa Catalina Branch Library, 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena 91104.
  • Santa Monica Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica.
  • Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica.
  • Savoy Entertainment Center, 214 S. La Brea, Inglewood; 310.559-1670.
  • Scenic Drive Gallery, 125 Scenic Dr., Monrovia.
  • Self-Help Graphics, 1300 E. 1st St., L.A. 90033; 323.881-6444.
  • Sepuveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskel Ave., North Hills 91343.
  • Shades of Africa, 1001 E. 4th St., Long Beach 90802; 562.436-2210.
  • Sierra Madre Public Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, 91024; 626.355-7186.
  • Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.; 310.440-4500.
  • Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 90027; 323.660-1175.
  • Society Gallery, 635 N. Pine Ave., Long Beach 90802.
  • Soroptimist House, CSULB, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach.
  • South Pasadena Library, 1115 El Centro, Pasadena.
  • Spirit Studio, 2601 Hyperion Blvd., L.A.
  • Spot Cafe, 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City 90230.
  • Street Poets, 2116 Arlington Ave., Suite 310, L.A. 90018; 323.737-8545.
  • Stories Books, 1716 Sunset Blvd., L.A. 90026; 213.413-3773.
  • Studio 1520, 1520 2nd St., Santa Monica.
  • Studio Theater, St. Denis Blvd., 3433 Cahuenga Blvd. W., L.A. 90068.
  • Sunland Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga; 818.353-7203.
  • Synergy Cafe, 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City 90230; 310.924-4646.
  • Talking Stick, 1411-C Lincoln Blvd., Venice 90291; 310.450-6052.
  • Tangier, 2138 Hillhurst Ave., L.A. 90027.
  • Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga 90290; 310.455-2332.
  • Thematic Attic Bookstore, 235 E. Badillo St., Covina 91723.
  • Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural, 13197 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar 91342; 818.528-4511.
  • Tribal Cafe, 1651 W. Temple Blvd., L.A. 90026.
  • Tropico de Nopal Gallery, 1665 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 90026; 213.481-8112.
  • Tuesday Night Cafe, 120 Judge John Aiso, Little Tokyo.
  • T.U. Studios, 10943 Camarillo St., N. Hollywood.
  • Unitarian-Universalist Church - Studio City, 12355 Moorpark St., Studio City 91604.
  • University Hall, Loyola Marymount Univ., 7900 Loyola Blvd., Westchester; 323.338-3018.
  • University Theater, CSULB, Long Beach; 562.985-8528.
  • USU Poets Lounge, USU Room 103, CSULB, Long Beach.
  • Un-Urban, 3301 Pico Blvd., Sta Monica 90405. 310.315-0056.
  • Venice Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice 90291; 310.821-1769.
  • Viento Y Agua Cafe & Gallery, 4007 East 4th St., Long Beach.
  • Vinatero Wine Shop, 6531 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier 90601.
  • The Virgil, 4519 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A.
  • Vroman's. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 91101; 800.769-BOOKS.
  • WE Labs., 235 Broadway, 8th Floor, Long Beach 90802.
  • West Covina Library, 1601 W. Covina Pkwy., W. Covina 91790.
  • Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Ave., L.A. 90024; 213.228-7542.
  • Whitefire Theater, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks.
  • William Grant Still Arts Center, 2520 S. West View St., L.A.; 323.734-1164.
  • Williams Bookstore, 443 W. 6th St., San Pedro 90731.
  • Winchester Room, 6522 San Fernando Rd., Glendale 91201; 323.839-3940.
  • Wine Crush, 3131 E. Broadway, Long Beach; 562.438-9463.
  • Wilson Home, 805.886-9384; kaw@oldflutes.com
  • Witzend, 1717 Lincoln blvd., Venice 90291.
  • Woodland Hills Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland HIlls; 818.226-0017.
  • World Stage, 3844 Degnan, L.A. 90008; 323.293-2451.
  • Writers Junction, 1001 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica 90401.

Orange County

  • Barnes & Noble - Aliso Viejo, 26751 Aliso Creek Rd., Aliso Viejo 92656; 949.362-8027.
  • -Costa Mesa, 1870-B Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa 92627; 714.444-0226.
  • -Metro Point, 901-B, South Coast Dr., Suite 150, Costa Mesa 92626; 714.444-0226.
  • -Huntington, 7777 Edinger Ave., Huntington Bch.; 714.897-8781.
  • -Orange, 791 S. Main St., Suite 100, Orange 93868; 714.558-0028.
  • -Tustin, 13712 Jamboree Road, Irvine; 714.508-9707.
  • - Orange, 20 City Blvd. W., Orange.
  • Dragon & the Rose, 1636 E. Edinger Ave., Suite U, Santa Ana 92705; 714.569-0100.
  • Hibbleton Gallery, 112 W. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton 92832.
  • Fullerton Library, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton.
  • The Lab, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa 92626.
  • Laguna Beach Books, 1200 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 105, Laguna Beach.
  • Laguna Beach Library, Forest Ave., Laguna Beach.
  • Mission Viejo Library, 25209 Marguerite Pkwy., M.V.; 949.770-2239.
  • Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton; 714.738-6595.
  • Mulberry St. Ristorante, 114 W. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton 92832.
  • Neighborhood Cup, 1 Journey, Aliso Viejo; 949.716-5100.
  • Newport Beach Library, 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach; 949.717-3800.
  • Orange County Museum of Art, 850 San Clemente Dr., Newport Beach 92660; 949.759-1122.
  • Redwood Room, Laguna Woods Community Ctr., 24351 El Toro Rd., Laguna Woods 92653; 562.243-0191.
  • Sea Country Community Center, Laguna Niguel; 949.425-5151.
  • Steamers Jazz Club, Fullerton.
  • Tebot Bach, Golden West College Community Room #102, Huntington Bch.
  • Tustin Library, 345 E. Main St., Tustin.
  • Ugly Mug, 261 N. Glassel, Orange; 714.997-5610.
  • Vialethaur Gallery, 225 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton.

Riverside

  • Arlington Branch Library, 9556 Magnolia Blvd, Riverside 92503.
  • Back to the Grind, 3575 University Ave., Riverside; 909.784-0800.
  • Barnes & Noble - Corona, Corona Crossing Mall, Grand Oaks, Corona; 951.735-0038.
  • - Palm Desert, Westfield Shopping Center, Palm Desert.
  • Coffee Depot, 3204 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 92507; 909.222-2263.
  • Palm Springs Desert Museum, 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs; 760.325-7186.
  • Palm Springs Public LIbrary, 300 S. sunrise Way, Palm Springs 92262; 760.318-8038.
  • Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside 92501; 951.218-4464.
  • Riverside Library, 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. 951.826-5201.
  • Savage Gallery, 870 Research Dr., Palm Springs.

San Bernadino

  • Barnes & Noble - Cucumonga, 11090 Foothill Blvd., Ranch Cucumunga.

San Diego

  • Arts & Entertainment Center, 3026 University Ave., N. Park 92104.
  • Astor Judaica Library, Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Dr., La Jolla 92037; 858.362-1150.
  • Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, S.D.; 619.236-0011.
  • Canvas Cafe, 1370 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92078.
  • Carlsbad Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad.
  • Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., S.D.
  • City Heights Library, Performance Annex, 3795 Fairmont Ave., S.D.; 619.641-6123.
  • The Clarke, CSUSM, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos 92027.
  • D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave., La Jolla; 858.456-1800.
  • E Street Cafe, 130 W. E Street, Encinitas 92024.
  • Escondido Municipal Gallery, 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido; 760.480-4101.
  • HI, 521 Market St., S.D. 92101.
  • Ink Spt. 700 13th St., S.D. 92101.
  • Korky's Ice Cream & Coffee, 2375 San Diego Ave., S.D.
  • La Paloma Theater, 471 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas 92024; 760,944-6027.
  • Living Room, 2541 San Deigo Ave., S.D.; 619.325-4445.
  • Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St. S.D. 65533; 619.692-4910.
  • Mosaic, 1402 Commercial St., S.D. 92101.
  • Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; 619.454-3541.
  • Museum of the Living Artist, Balboa Park, 1439 El Prado, S.D.; 619.225-8191.
  • Open Door Books, 4761 Cass St., Pacific Beach; 858.270-8642.
  • San Diego Art Institute, 1439 El Prado, House of Charm, Balboa Park, S.D. 92101; 619.236-0011.
  • SDSU Library, 5500 Campnile Dr., SDSU; 619.594-6054.
  • SDW Ink, 736 Sutter St., S.D. 92103.
  • Spacebar Internet Cafe, 7454 University Ave., La Mesa 91942.
  • Star of the Sea Event Center, The Embarcadero, 1360 N. Harbor Blvd., S.D. 92101; 619.232-7409.
  • Swedenborg Hall, 1631 Tyler Ave., S.D. 92103; 619.324-8970.
  • Upaka Center, 6875 El Cajon Blvd., S.D. 92115.
  • Upstart Crow Bookstore, 835 W. Harbor Dr., Seaport Marina, S.D. 92101.
  • Voz Alta, 1544 Broadway, S.D.
  • Worldbeat Cultural Center, S.D.; 619.230-1190.

Santa Barbara

  • Art Resources, 512 E. Haley St., Sta. Barbara.
  • Blue Agave, 20 E. Cota, S.B.
  • Campbell Hall, UCSB; 805.893-3535.
  • Chaucer's Books, 3321 State St., S.B.
  • Clare's Place, Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St., S.B. 93105; 805.682-4713.
  • Contemporary Arts Forum, 2nd Level Paseo Nuevo Mall, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Sta. Barbara; 805.962-4791.
  • Corwin Pavillion, UCSB, Santa Barbara; 805.893-3535.
  • Fe Bland Auditorium, Santa Barbara City College, S.B.
  • Goodland Gallery, 7044 Marektplace Dr., Goleta 93117.
  • Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 W. Anapamu, Santa Barbara.
  • Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St., S.B. 93105; 805.682-4713.
  • Montecito Library, 1469 E. Valley Rd., Montecito; 805.889-0169.
  • MultiCultural Center Theater, UCSB, Santa Barbara; 805.893-3535.
  • Municipal Winemakers, 22 Anacapa St., S.B.
  • Old Theater Bldg., Bldg. 494, Collefe of Creative Theater, UBSB,
  • Presidio Chapel, 123 E. Canon Perdido, S.B.; 917.647-1613.
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., S.B.
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, S.B.; 805.682-4711.
  • University Club, 1322 Santa Barbara St., S.B.
  • Victoria Hall, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara; 805.893-3535.

San Luis Obispo

  • Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, Grand Ave., S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • Chumash Auditorium, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
  • Coalesce - A Bookstore, 845 Main, Morro Bay; 805.772-2880.
  • Dallidet Adobe, 1185 Pacific St., SLO.
  • Davidson Gallery, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara.
  • Linaea's, 1110 Garden St, S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • Phillips Lecture Hall, Grand Ave., Cal Poly, S.L.O.
  • San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., S.L.O.; 805.547-1318.
  • Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., S.L.O.; 805.547-0278.

Ventura County

  • Artists Union Gallery, 89 S. California St., Ventura.
  • Barnes & Noble - Valencia, 23630 Valencia Blvd, 91335.
  • - Westlake, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village; 805.446-2820.
  • Blanchard Library, 119 North 8th St., Santa Paula.
  • Bohemia Caffeehouse, 214 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai; 805.640-7210.
  • Brighton's Collectibles, Simi Valley Shopping Center, Simi Valley.
  • Cafe Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria
  • Carnegie Art Museum, 424 South C St., Oxnard; 805.385-8158.
  • Channel Island Art Center, 222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo.
  • Coffee Cantina, 3011 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park; 661-245-3166.
  • Coffee Connection, 311 East El Roblar Dr., Ojai 93023; 805.7821.
  • Java Kai, 4225 Tieraa Rejada Rd., Moorpark 93021.
  • Moorpark College Library, 3rd Floor, 7075 Campus Dr. Rd., Moorpark 93021.
  • Muddy Waters Coffeehouse, 508 E. Haley, Santa Carbara.
  • Ojai Center for Arts, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai; 805.646-0117.
  • Ojai Library, 111 East Ojai Ave, Ojai.
  • Old Town Studio Gallery, 2165 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo 93010.
  • Place of Peace, 896 Main St., Ventura; 805.648-2455.
  • Red Hot Coffeehouse, 12 Helena St., Ventura.
  • Selah Cafe, 40 Day Road, Ventura.
  • Simi Valley Cultural Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley; 805.581-9940.
  • Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Rd., Simi Valley; 805.526-1735.
  • Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo.
  • Sylvia Whie Gallery, 1783 E. Main St., Ventura.
  • Theater 150, 918 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai 93023; 805.646-4300.
  • Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks 91362,
  • Ventura City Hall Atrium, Poli St., Ventura.
  • Ventura County Govt. Center, 800 s. Victoria Ave, Ventura.
  • Village Jester Pub, 139 Ojai Ave., Ojai; 805.640-8001.
  • Zoey's Cafe, 451 E. Main St., Ventura; 805.652-1137.

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