Literary Events

Sendyour Literary Events tor the MARCH issue of AGENDA by Feb. 15 to: AGENDA, 220 S. Main SI., AnnArbor, Ml 48104. 1 Saturday Ch ildren's Story Hour: Borders Books 1 1 am, 612 E. Liberty. Stories with African and African-American themes. 668-7652 Reception: Borders Books 1-3 pm. 612 E. Liberty. ARI WEINZWEIG presents "Zingerman's Guide to Good Vinegar" and samples. 668-7652 "The Motherland Revisited: A Celebration of African History and Culture": A2 District Library 2:30-4 pm, Multi-Purpose Room, 343 S. 5th Ave. Gala grand opening of African-American History Month with HAKAMMA and HILDA NWANKA. 994-2345 Reading: Common Language 7 pm, 21 5 S. 4th Ave. ACHY OBEJAS will read from her novel "Memoty Mambo." 663-0036 2 Sunday "Feed the Poets": Del Rio 1 :30 pm, 1 22 W. Washington. Featuring The Illiterate Poets: SPENCER SHORT, MARKUS WISCHMEYER.andMARKNESBITT.Preceded and followed by open-mie readings. All ages welcome. 761 -2530 "Keny Tales- A Gathering of Groundhogs with Mother Goose": Kenytown Shops 2 pm, Workbench, 2nd floor, 410 N. Fourth Ave. Mother Goose, TRUDY BULKLEY entertains. 769-31 15 Rhythm Writers: Shaman Drum Bookshop 2 pm, 315 S. State St. Readings byyouth writers MIKE MYRA, KWI, JEANETTE GASPAR0, and LISA BARRETT. Followed by feature presentations by PETER MARCUS, Interiochen Writerin-Residence; JOHN RYBICKI, Interiochen Poet-in-Residence, and CHRIS HOCKING.thenewConanAdventurestorywriter from Ann Arbor. Concludes with open mie. Refreshments provided. Donations accepted. 1-810-652-8568 3 Monday Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. ED M0RIN eelebrates the release of "Labor Day at Walden Pond." ROMA ZIARNK0 also reads from her poetry. 913-4574 4 Tuesday Children's Story Hour: Borders Books. 10 am, 612 E. Liberty. 668-7652 Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 4 4:30 pm, Youth Dept., 343 S. 5th Ave. Bears. For ages 3 and up. 994-2345 Reading: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 61 2 E. Liberty. JEAN "STEVIE" STEVENSON with her new Book "Ain't Gonna Be the Same Fooi Twice." 668-7652 Poetry Slam: Heidelberg 8 pm, The Heidelberg Club Above, 215 N. Main. With M. L LIEBLER AND THE MAGIC POETRY BAND, $3. 426-3451 5 Wednesday Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 6:30-7 pm (see 4 Tue) NAACP Book Study: Barnes and Noble Bookstore 7-8 pm, 3245 Washtenaw. Book:"RaceRules"byMichaelEricDyson. 971-7626 Poetry Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 31 5 S. State St. As part of AIDS Awareness Week, Shaman Drum and AEIOU (AIDS Education Issues On Us) cohost. 662-7407 6 Thursday Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 10:30-11 am (see 4 Tue) Book Signing: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 61 2 E. Liberty. "Family andGender Among American Muslims: Issues Facing Middle Eastem Immigrants and Their Descendants" with authors BARBARA ASWAD and BARBARA BILGÉ. 668-7652 Poetry Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 315 S. State St. TIM SEIBLESand GERRY LaFEMINA will read trom their own work, new and old. 6627407 7 Friday Publication Party: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6 pm, 31 5 S. State St. Editor of 'The Historie Turn in the Human Sciences," TERRENCEJ. MCDONALD, U-M ProfessorofHistoryisjoinedbythebook's local contributors: NICHOLAS B. DIRKS, GEOFF ELEY, and STEVEN MULLANEY, all professors at the U-M 662-7407 Publication Party: Crazy Wisdom Bookstore 6-8 pm, 206 N. Fourth Ave. SUSAN WOLF STERNBERG celebrates her new book"AYearofMiracles:AHealingJourney From Cáncer to Wholeness." 6652757 Reading: Borders Books 7 pm, Michigan Theater, 600 E. Liberty. MARGARET ATWOOD will read from her new novel, "Alias Grace." 668-7652 Publication Party: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 315 S. State St. U-M Professor BERT CARDULLO celebrates publication of "Baxin at Work: Major Essays and Reviews From the Forties and Fifties," which he edited, with a talkabout the film theorist and critic considered to be the spiritual father of the French New Wave. 662-7407 8 Saturday Children's Story Hour Borders Books. 1 1 am, 61 2 E. Liberty. With Clifford the Big Red Dog. 668-7652 9 Sunday Poetry Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4 pm, 315 S State St. Ann Arborite EDWARD MORIN readsfrom his new collection of poems "Labor Day at Walden Pond." 662-7407 10 Monday Evening Voyages: Tunes & Tales: A2 District Library 7-7:45 pm, Multi-Purpose Room, 343 S. 5th Ave. "Bevond the Briar Patch" with storyteller BETH JAMES. 994-2345 Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. SARAGROSKY readsfrom herproseand poetry. OEBRASTEPHENS reads from her poetry and Journal writings. 913-4574 11 Tuesday Children's Story Hour Borders Books. 10 am, 612 E. Liberty. 668-7652 Booked for Lunch: A2 District Library 1 2:1 0-1 pm, Multi-Purpose Room, 343 S. 5th Ave. With HAROLD NEIGHBORS on "Mental Health in Black America." 9942345 Drop-ln Story Time: A2 District Library 4-4:30 pm, Multi-Purpose Room, 343 S. 5th Ave. Valentine's Day stories for age 3 and up. 994-2345 Cover To Cover: A2 District Library 78:30 pm, 4th Floor Conference Room, 343 S. 5th Ave. New book discussion series focusing on books which have been or are about to be made into films. Tonight's selection is "The English Patient." register 994-2335 Grant Writing Symposium lor Artists: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 315 S. State. Panel with moderator Keith Taylor for artists of all media. 662-7407 12 Wednesday Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 6:30-7 pm(see11Tue) "I Want to Be": A2 District Library 7-8 pm, Multi-Purpose Room, 343 S. 5th Ave. With poet THYLIAS MOSS. 9942345 NAACP Book Study: Barnes and Noble Bookstore 7 pm (see 5 Wed) Reading: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 61 2 E Liberty. From "At Heart" by SUSAN AGER. 668-7652 Reading & Book Signing: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, Rackham Amphitheatre, 915 E. Washington. WALTER MOSLEY will read from his first Easy Rawlins mystery, "Gone Fishin'." 662-7407 13 Thursday Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 10:30-11 am(see 11 Tue) "Impressions of the American Experience": West Branch Library 77:45pm,Westgate Shopping Ce nter.With actors TODD ESTER and DELITHA TAYLOR. 994-2345 14 Friday The Mark Webster Reading Series: Michigan's MFA Program in Creative Writing 8 pm, West Conference Rm., Rackham Hall. Featuring the poetry of BRANDON COLSON and the fiction of SHEILAH COLEMAN. 764-6296 15 Saturday Children's Story Hour: Borders Books. 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Love stories for Valentine's Oay. 668-7652 16 Sunday Rhythm Writers: Leonardo's Cafe 2 pm, 2101 Bonisteel.NorthCarnpusCommons. LAUREL FEDERBUSH accompanies her own poetry with harp melodies. Followed by original love songs from U-M music school student's in Professor WILLIAM BOLCOMandRICHARDTILUNGHAST's Words and Music class. Concluding with open mie. Refreshments provided. Donations accepted. 1-810-652-8568 17 Monday Women's Literature Reading Group: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. Meet at Borders the third Mon. of every month starting tonight. 668-7652 Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Elise Bryant reads from her work focusing on theatre and performance. 913-4574 18 Tuesday Children's Story Hour: Borders Books. 10am, 612 E. Liberty. 668-7652 Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 44:30 pm, Youth Dept., 343 S. 5th Ave. Topic: "Let's Take a Bath." For age 3 and up. 994-2345 "Black History Alive": Loving Branch Library 7-7:45 pm, 3042 Creek Dr. A musicalwithBROWNSUGARANDSPICE 994-2353 Night of Women Writers and Performers: The Gallery Reading Series 7:30 pm, McKenny Union Intermedia Art Gallery, EMU. With MELISSA THATCHER'Splay"AndtheKitchenSink" and new material by SARA GROSKY. 487-0148 19 Wednesday The Art of Journal Writing": Heart and Soul A2 District Library 7-8 pm, 3435 Fifth Ave. Reg. fee $20 includes Journal, pencil and refreshments. Tami 761 -8567 Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 6:30-7 pm(see1 8 Tue) NAACP Book Study: Bames and Noble Bookstore 7 pm (see 5 Wed) Talk & Book Signing: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 61 2 E. Liberty. Michael D. Woods will read from his book "Afromation: 366 Days of American History." 668-7652 20 Thursday Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 10:30-11 am (see 18 Tue) Reception & Book Signing: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. Director of the U-M's Program in Film and Video Studies, GAYLYN STUDLAR, celebrates two new books. She is joined by MATTHEW BERNSTEIN, Associate Professor of Film Studies at Emory University, with whom she co-edited "Visions of the East: Orientalism in Film." The other, "This Mad Masquerade: Stardom and Masculinity in the Jazz Age" s the latest release in Columbia University Press's Film and Culture Series. 662-7407 "The Art of Joumal Writing": Heart and Soul 7-8 pm (see 19 Wed) The Mark Webster Reading Series: Michigan's MFA Program in Creative Writing 8 pm, West Conference Rm., Rackham Hall. Featuring the poetry of LESLIE CARLIN and the fiction of GABRIELLE HAMILTON. 764-6296 21 Friday Reading & BookSigning: Shaman Drum Bookshop8pm,315S. State. CATHERINE LI-MING SETO and MARGARET PRICE, two fiction writers from the U-M's gradúate program in creative writing read their stories from "Scribner's Best of the Fiction Workshops 1997." Reception and book signing to follow. 662-7407 22 Saturday Children's Story Hour: Borders Books. 1 1 am, 61 2 E. Liberty. Brrrr. Storiestochill you to the bone. 668-7652 Publication Celebration: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 315 S. State. MARY DORIA RUSSELL, trained as a paleoanthropologistatthe U-M, readsfrom her first novel 'The Sparrow." Set in the year 2019 and peopled with characters such asa Puerto Rican Jesuitpriesttorn beween his love of God and his love of pleasure. 662-7407 24 Monday Evening Voyages: Tunes & Tales: A2 District Library 7-7:45 pm, Multi-Purpose Room, 343 S. 5th Ave. Drum Workshop with ARON KAUFMAN. 994-2345 Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. MFA student CHRIS MURRAY reads f rom his poetry. 913-4574 25 Tuesday Children's Story Hour: Borders Books 10 am, 612 E. Liberty. 668-7652 Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 4 4:30 pm, 343 S. 5th Ave. "Clothes We Wear." Forages 3 and up. 994-2345 Reception & Book Signing: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6 pm, 315 S. State. FREDERICK COOPER and ANN LAURA STOLER celébrate 'Tensions of Empire: Colonial Cultures in a Bourgeois World," which they co-edited. 662-7407 26 Wednesday Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 6:30-7 pm (see 25 Tue) NAACP Book Study: Barnes and Noble Bookstore 7 pm (see 5 Wed) 27 Thursday Drop-ln Storytime: A2 District Library 10:30-11 am (see 25 Tue) Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 315 S. State St. FIONA GILES celebrates the publication of "Dick for a Day: What Would You Do if You Had One?" Giles reads from the collected replies of more than 50 noted celebrities, authors, and arttsts, and with her own anecdotes about the experience of soliciting them. Giles was born and raised in Australia and holds a Ph.D from Oxford University. 662-7407 28 Friday Remembrances: A Tribute to Our Ancestors: A2 District Library7-8:30 pm, MultiPurpose Room, 343 S. 5th Ave. Closing program of "Voices and Visions: A Celebration of African American Culture" with Jon Onye who will discuss his book "Ebony Sea." 994-2345 Reading: Common Language7 pm, 21 5 S.4th Ave. Will Fellows.collectoreditorof "Farm Boys: Lives of Gay Men from the Rural Midwest" will read from his book & give a slide presentation. 663-0036 Cover To Cover: A2 District Library 78:30 pm, Loving Branch Library, 3042 Creek Dr. Tonight's selection is "Remains of the Day." Register 994-2353 Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 315 S. State St. KEITH RICHBURG, Washington Postcorrespondentto Kenya and author of "Out of America: A Black Man Confronts África" reads from his newly released memoir. 662-7407