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January
Year
1998
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LITERARY EVENTS

Send your Literary Events tor the FEBRUARY issue of AGENDA by JAN. 15 to: AGENDA, 220 S. Main St, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104.

3 Saturday
After Hours: Guild House 10 pm-midnight, 802 Monroe. Art reception, open mic, a live interview with an arts performer and SongCause, $5-free sliding scale. 662-5189

4 Sunday
"American Girls Club" Meeting: Little Professor Book Co. 2 pm and 4 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Ages 7-9 meet at 2 pm. Ages 10-12 meet at 4 pm. Reservations necessary. Erin 662-4110
"Beyond the Written Page: Spoken Word Artistry": Rhythm Writers 2-4 pm, Piano Gallery, Pierpont Commons. With 5-member SPOKE and open mic. Donations accepted. 248-652-8568 orjanesrob@mnet.arbomet.org

5 Monday
Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Open mic and discussion of the new series "After Hours" which will be held on Sat evenings from 10 pm-midnight. 995-1956

6 Tuesday
Fourth Annual Bad Poetry Slam: The Heidelberg Club Above 7:30 pm, 215 N. Main. Open mic and slam, $3. 426-3451

7 Wednesday
American Book Club: Little Professor Book Co. 7 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Discuss "And Do Remember Me" by MARTIA GOLDEN. Valeria Banks 942-6013

10 Saturday
Children's Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co. 11 am, 2513 Jackson Rd. Follow the Alphabet fun with CHARLES LEWIS. 662-4110
Children's Hour: Borders Books 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. HARPBEAT brings a new program. 668-7652
After Hours: Guild House 10 pm-midnight (see 3 Sat)

11 Sunday
Kerry Tales: A New Year with Mother Goose: Kerrytown Shops 2 pm, 2nd floor Workbench, 410 N. Fourth Ave. Mother Goose (TRUDY BULKLEY) entertains with rhymes, riddles and fun. 662-5008
Booked for Murder Little Professor Book Co. 5-6 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. The Mystery Book Club will discuss January titles. New members welcome. 769-2149

12 Monday
Women's Book Group: Guild House noon-1 pm, 802 Monroe. Discuss books that focus on women's experience and issues of spirituality and multiculturalism. 662-5189
Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Open mic and featured reading by poet DAVID HILL 995-1956

15 Thursday
Publication Celebration: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6 pm, 313 S. State. U-M Asst. Prof. of American literature and African American Studies, RAFIA ZAFAR celebrates the publication of "We Wear the Mask: African Americans Write American Literature, 1760-1870." 662-7407

17 Saturday
Children's Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co.11am, 2513 Jackson Rd. Follow the Alphabet fun with CHARLES LEWIS. 662-4110
Children's Hour Borders Books 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Oh baby! Stories about baby brothers and sisters. 668-7652
After Hours: Guild House 10 pm-midnight (see 3 Sat)

18 Sunday
"Multiple Talents--Lorna Goodison's Visual Art, Poety and Prose": Rhythm Writers 2-4 pm, A2 Art Center, W. Liberty. Jamaican GOODISON will share her story and open mic. Donations accepted. 248-652-8568 or <janesrob@m-net.arbornet.org>.
Stilyagi Air Corps: Little Professor Book Co. 5 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Sci-Fi Book Club. Psych up for Connie Willis' visit on Thur22 and ConFusion 1998 and discuss "Guns of the South" by Harry Turtledove. Chad 390-2369 or www.stilyagi.org/stilyagi/book.html

19 Monday
Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Psychotherapist AMY BL00M treats us to "Love Invents Us." 662-7407
Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Open mic and featured reading by versologist GLEN TAYLOR. Van Baldwin 995-1956

20 Tuesday
The Gallery Reading Series 7:30-8:30 pm, McKenny Union, EMU. Brian 484-1115 or igibdt@ix.netcom.com
Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Ex-joumalist PEARL KASTRAN AHNEN reads f rom "Balancing Act," her collection of short stories. 662-7407

21 Wednesday
Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. STEPHANIE MILES has edited transcripts from the 1993 and 1994 Mega-technology conferences held to discuss the threats posed by the unquestioned pursuit of technological progress in "Turning Away from Technology: A New Vision for the 21st Century." 662-7407

22 Thursday
Publication Celebration: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4:30-6 pm, 313 S. State. RASHID KHALIDI shares his new book "Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness." 662-7407
Talk and Signing: Little Professor Book Co. 7 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Sci-Fi Book Club. Six-time Nebula and Hugo Awards winner CONNIE WILLIS will talk about "To Say Nothing of the Dog." 662-4110
Workshop: Great Lakes Literary Alliance 8 pm, Shaman Drum Bookshop, 313 S. State. How to get your book into print and onto someone's shelf with ROBERT JAMES, ED MORIN and VIVÍAN BRADBURY. 662-7407

23 Friday
Talk and Signing: Little Professor Book Co.
7 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Sci-Fi Book Club. WDIV news anchor MORT CRIM will talkabout "Second Thoughts: 100 Upbeat Messages for Beat-Up Americans." 662-4110
Discussion: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. WILLIAM AYERS will discuss "A Kind and Just Parent: The Children of Juvenile Court." 662-7407

24 Saturday
Children's Story Hour Little Professor Book Co.
11 am-noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. With PAM CRISOVAN (Mama Moon). 662-4110
Children's Hour Borders Books 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Stories to warm us up. 668-7652
After Hours: Guild House 10 pm-midnight (see 3 Sat)

26 Monday
Women's Book Group:Guild House
noon (see 12 Mon)
Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Full-time poet ANNE CASTON reads from her book, "Flying Out with the Wounded." 662-7407
Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Open mic and featured reading by former CBC radio poet IRV BARAT. 995-1956

27 Tuesday
Publication Celebration: Shaman Drum Bookshop
4-6 pm, 313 S. State. Editor/contributor JOAN NASSAUER brings the book, "Plating Nature: Culture and Landscape Ecology." 662-7407
Discussion & Signing: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 61 2 E. Liberty. NANCY O'HARA teaches about reducing stress and reenergizing in "Just Listen: A Guide to Finding Your Own True Voice." 668-7652

29 Thursday
Reception: Shaman Drum Bookshop
4 pm, 313 S. State. FRANCÉS APARICIO celebrates the publication of two books "Tropicalizations: Transcultural Representations of Latinidad" (co-edited with Susana Chavez-Silverman) and "Salsa: Gender, Latin Popular music, and Puerto Rican Cultures." 662-7407

31 Saturday
Children's Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co.
11 am, 2513 Jackson Rd. Follow the Alphabet fun with CHARLES LEWIS. 662-4110

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