8:00 PM – Thursday, January 12th - RUMORS VARIETY SHOWCASE I’ll finally be making good on a show I had to cancel last month for the amazing JOE STAATS! Joining me will be singer/song writers KELLI DEBBS, poet DOUG KNOTT, composer GARY STOCKDALE and L.A. based rock and roll band, STAGE 11. If you’re familiar with his lovely series at the Rumor Mill, then you’ll want to learn about this other vital event. Join me and a host of musicians and performers for a classic ‘medicine show’ of surprises and wonder. The Lodge – yes, MOOSE LODGE 702 -- in Santa Monica 1600 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90495 (SE Corner of 16th & Ocean Park)

2:30 PM – Sunday January 21st Palms Rancho Park Branch Library Cellebrating the release of Gedda Ilves collection Interval. Joining me will be poet Mariano Zaro, author of The House of Mae Rim/ La Casa de Mae Rim - 2920 South Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064

7:00 PM - Tuesday January 24th ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS That’s right folks, it’s SLAM NIGHT AT OCHSA!!! Join me, Eric Morago, Savanah Kondo, & Jeremy Radin for a night of poetry at the OC’s premier school of the arts! 1010 North Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92701

2:00 PM – Saturday, January 28th –BAKERSFIELD! Artist Josh Wood presents a poetry showcase like no other! This will be my second reading with Jeremy Radin in a week! Also appearing: comedian Miles Benjamin Davis, jazz pianist Jay Smith, and local band of awesome Kenny Reeves and the Clones. How lucky can you get? Join us at The Empty Space - 706 Oak St., Bakersfield CA 93304

3:00 PM - Sunday, January 29th A SPECIAL DAY IN MALIBU! Please join me and poets Peggy Dobreer & Jackson Wheeler for a reading curated by the lovely Ellen Reich. In the tradition of the art salons of the 19th Century, this event will be held at the home of Rick & Ann Buxie. PLEASE RSVP! 6190 La Gloria Drive, Malibu, CA 90365 (310) 457-2385)

8:00 PM – Wednesday, February 1, 2012 INDUSTRIAL POETRY READING! This is a first-of-its-kind reading for poets from my Industrial Poetry project at LMU! Readers include Jeffrey Alfier, Khadija Anderson, Jennifer Bradpiece, Ron Brown, Peggy Carter, Tobi Cogswell, Karen Cordova, Amy Davis, Peggy Dobreer, Tresha Haefner, Sheb Hebburn, Kelley Henry, Bonnie Kaplan, Betsy Kenoff-Boyd, June
Kim, Dan Pasley, Mica Ray, Toni Salisbury, Roland Vasin, and Steven Vivell! I couldn’t be more proud to know these amazing talents. Join us at LMU Extension | 1 LMU Drive | Suite 1863, L.A. | CA 90045 University Hall #1857