Literary Events

Send your Literary Events for the JUNE issue of AGENDA by May 15 to: AGENDA, 220 S. Main St, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104.

1 Wednesday   Talk and Demonstration: A2 Computing Society 7:30 pm, Borders Cafe. VICTOR VOLKMAN on his book, "Windows Programming Shareware Tools." 668-7652. 

 2 Thursday   Reading: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. IVAN DOlG will read from and sign his novel "Bucking the Sun," the story of a family put to work on a New Deal dam project and the tragedy that traps some and pardons others. 668-7652.  Reading: Shaman Drum Call for time, 315 S. State. ALVIA GOLDEN and friends (including local literati BETTY BELL and ELIZABETH CLARE) will read poetry from "The Arc of Love: An Anthology of Lesbian Love Poems." Golden will also read from her short story collection, "Acts of Love" from "Crimson Edge: Older Women Writing." 662-7407.

3 Friday    Publishing Party: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. GEOFFREY ELEY and RONALD G. SUNY co-edited "Becoming National: A Reader," a discussion of nationalism informed by the field of Cultural Studies. 662-7407. After Hours Poetry Series: Bob Hicok & Shaman Drum 8 pm, 315 S. State. SANDRA STEINGRABER will read from "Post-Diagnosis" which moves from the intimate space of her cancer hospital bed to atomic test sites. Reception and book-signing to follow. 662-7407. First Fridays Poetry Series: Galerie Jacques 8:30 pm, 616 Wesley. Featured poets TBA. Also open mic. 665-9889.

4 Saturday    Children's Hour: Borders 11 am, 61 2 E. Liberty. "Bonjour!" Madeline will be here to visit with her friends. Hear stories of her life in Paris. 668-7652.

5 Sunday    Feed the Poets Group Series: Del Rio Bar 1:30-4:30 pm, 122 W. Washington. Join featured poets JEFF STEGER and KIM WEBB. There will also be one hour of open mic reading. Interested poets should contact the Del Rio for scheduling or further info. 761-2530.

7 Tuesday    Ann Arbor Poetry Slam: Borders 8 pm, The Heidelberg Club Above, 215 N. Main. Ann Arbor poet and shoe salesman MIKE MYERS will be May's featured reader. Mike, who is offering to measure anyone's feet who attends, says his poetry "overstates the obvious and understates the inconsequential." $3 cover. 426-3451.

9 Thursday    New Poems and Old-Time Music: Guild House 8 pm, 802 Monroe. Mountain man and multi-slam champion performance poet, WOLF KNIGHT and local farmer and musician, KEN KING will look at hard times, past and present. Their program will feature accompaniment by Billy King of King Brothers, $3 donation. (517)592-8017.

9 Thursday    Reading: Shaman Drum 8 pm, 315 S. State. JIM PAUL reads from his playful collage "Medieval in LA" Reception and book signing to follow. 662-7407.

10 Friday    Reading: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. U-M English Asst. Prof. Andrea Henderson challenges the traditional assumption that Romantic writing is the literary birthplace of psychological depth in literature. She will be on hand to sign copies of "Romantic Identities: Varieties of Subjectivity 1774-1830." Refreshments to follow. 662-7407. Reading: Shaman Drum 8 pm, 315 S. State. Celebrated author EDWIDGE DANTICAT will read from her book of nine short stories, "Krik? Krak!" The stories celebrate the resiliency of love and mourn the slaughter of hope under Haiti's many dictatorships. 662-7407.

11 Saturday    Children's Hour: Borders 11 am 612 E. Liberty. Guest storyteller Beth Jakubowski wants your help! She'll tell some of the story and you will too. 668-7652 . Reading: Shaman Drum 1 - 3 pm, 315 S. State. Poet LAURENCE W. THOMAS and artist JUDITH JACOBS. Publication celebration with reception and book signing to follow. 662-7407.

12  Sunday    Publication Celebration: Shaman Drum 1 -3 pm, 315 S. State. "Henry James and the Writing of Race and Nation" is a new book by SARA BLAIR that documents the complex relation between literary texts and the study of culture with an eye to its contradictions. 662-7407.

15  Wednesday    Reading: Borders 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. Prize-winning poet and critic, MARY KARR will read from "The Liar's Club." 668-7652.  On-Line Chat: Borders 8-9 pm, 612 E. Liberty. Talk with Dilbert Day - comic-strip creator, SCOTT ADAMS. He'll be live from his home on the West Coast. There'll be Dilbert mousepads and wristrests for door prizes. 668-7652 .

16 Thursday    Talk: Borders noon, 612 E. Liberty. STEPHAN RECHTSCHAFFEN M.D., will discuss his new book "Timeshifting: Creating More Time to Enjoy Your Life." The wellness movement pioneer posits that time is subjective and people can change the way they think about time. 668-7652.

18 Saturday    Children's Hour: Borders 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Yummy! Stories, songs and poems that are easy to digest! 668-7652.  Book-Signing: Aunt Agatha's 12:30-2 pm, 213 S. 4th Ave. Mystery writer CRAIG HOLDEN will be on hand to discuss his latest book, 'The Last Sanctuary." 769-1114.

19 Sunday    Rainbow Writer's Salon Series: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. Detroit poet, SHARON SMITH KNIGHTwill read from her work. 662-7407.

20  Monday    Reading: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. DAVID MURA will read from his new memoir, "Where the Body Meets Memory: An Odyssey of Race, Sexuality and Identity." Mura's poetry has been featured in David Moyer's Series' "The Language of Life." 668-7652. Reading: Shaman Drum 8 pm, 315 S. State. CHUCK WACHTEL celebrates publication of "Because We Are Here: Stories and Novellas." Humorous and grave stories filled with social concern, harshness and tenderness. Wachtel will be on hand to sign books and share refreshments. 668-7652.

22  Wednesday    Talk: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. DAVID FOSTER WALLACE, author of "The Girl with the Curious Hair" will read from his monumental new novel, "The Infinite Jest." 668-7652.

23 Thursday    Celebration: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. ALEXANDER GRINSTEIN, M. D. provides a psychoanalytic approach to "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and other children's stories in his new book "The Remarkable Beatrix Potter." Grinstein will be on hand to sign books and share refreshments. 662-7407. Talk: Borders 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. In recognition of World in Translation Month, AMY COOPER will speak on her translation of French Feminist MARIE CARDINAL'S "In Other Words." The book presents conversations between Cardinal and Annie Ledere interspersed with Cardinal's musings on her psychoanalysis, relations with her mother, colonial Algeria, on the lives of women and on the feelings and experiences they share. 668-7652.

24 Friday   Celebration: Shaman Drum 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. DAVID FRYE celebrates publication of "Indians Into Mexicans: History and Identity in a Mexican Town." This ethnography provides insight into the forces that have rendered Indians virtually invisible to Europeans since the 15th century. Frye will be on hand to sign books and share refreshments. 662-7407.

25 Saturday    Children's Hour: Borders 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. 668-7652