FREE THE POETRY Residency

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Residency general flier

Join us for a free 6-day poetry writing residency, put on by your fellow Bay Area poets.

Dates

  • 12/26 Tanya Azari (10am-12pm)
  • 12/27 J Spagnolo (10am-12pm)
  • 12/28 READING AND OPEN MIC (1pm-4pm)
  • 12/29 TBD Guest Poet (1pm-4pm)
  • 12/30 Ben Bartu (10am-12pm)
  • 12/31 Jackson Moorman

Email azarinotsorry@gmail.com with questions

Reading and Open Mic

Reading & Open Mic, Dec 28 1pm-4pm flier

Shut Up & Write! Every Monday at The Long Haul Info Shop

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Shut up and Write Berkeley

View event & RSVP on Meetup.org

Who:

  • You! These events are open to all, no genre or skill level or writing style necessary. Come work on your manuscript, dissertation, daily pages, blog post, journal entry, pen pal emails, fanzine, or any other form of scribbling.
  • Free, bring a friend! No RSVP needed (max of ~10 chairs though).

What:

  • Coworking for East Bay writers (and beyond)!
  • Shut Up & Write hosts free in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer, regardless of genre or skill level, has access to the community, accountability, and resources they need to be successful in their personal writing goals. Our events use our proven formula: a few minutes of introductions, an hour of focused writing, and a final check-in to share the hour’s progress.
  • To see other SU+W events, visit https://shutupwrite.com

When:

  • Every Monday from 7pm-8:30pm
  • 7pm — Introductions and Check-in
  • 7:10pm – 8:10pm — 1 hr of silent writing
  • 8:10pm – 8:30pm — Check-ins and chatting (feel free to head home early or stick around late)
  • The Long Haul is open 6-9pm—as of now, we are the only official group using the space. Feel free to come by early or stay after until close!

Where:

  • The Long Haul is a radical resource center & community space—all are welcome
  • No purchases necessary (they have a kettle for hot water and a microwave to heat up your own food), but you can always give back by volunteering, donating to the space, and/or buying a book, zine, t-shirt, or patch 🙂
  • Space has WiFi and a gender-neutral bathroom.
  • Travel / Parking info: 5 minute walk from Ashby BART. Free street parking available. Bike racks located outside (you can also bring your bike in).

Why:

  • Dedicate some time to your works-in-progress & share space/ build community with local writers 🙂

What else should I know?:

  • RSVPs (and cancelled RSVPs) appreciated
  • Being late is OK! Just come in, get settled in, and the organizer will show you the screen that has the amount of time left to write.

Art of Resistance with Beehive Collective!

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The Beehive Collective is on tour with both our MesoAmerica Resiste 10 year anniversary graphic, as well as our recently released educational project: The True Cost of Coal Book.

It’s a rhyming narrative and activity book to complement our large mural artwork “True Cost of Coal” which makes conversations about the history of colonization, workers’ rights, and the fight for social and environmental justice more accessible and engaging for younger audiences.

beehivecollective.org

Live Music & Spoken Word

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Beat the Heat event poster

Monday July 10th at 7pm
3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley

live music and spoken word from:

Adam Gnade
Lora Mathis, with noise accompaniment by Matty Terrones of Neutral Shirt

… plus surprise guests
all ages! Donations / NOTA