Literary Events

There will be no JUNE issue of AGENDA. Send your Literary Events lor the JULY issue of AGENDA by June 1 5 to: AGENDA, 220 S Main St, AnnArbor, Ml 48104. 1 Friday "Mothers Goose on Parade" Display: Ann Arbor District Library all day, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Books and materials on Mother Goose will be shown in the Youth department (thru 31 Sun). 327-4510 Reading & Discussion: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. Actor and author PETER COYOTE will read from his book "Sleeping Where I Fall," about the darker side of '60's idealism. 668-7652 2 Saturday Children's Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co. 11 am-noon,2513Jackson Rd. PAM CRISOVAN (Mama Moon) will have stories about mothers and will demónstrate howto make a small gift for Mother's Oay. 6624110 Children's Storytime: Borders Books 1 1 am, 612 E. Liberty. With Ron Loyd the Bubbte Man. 668-7652 Chat & Signing: Little Professor Book Co. 2-3:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. WILLIAM X. KIENZLE brings his new Father Koesier mystery. 662-4110 3 Sunday Kerry Tales: Kerrytown Shops 2 pm, Workbench Furniture, 2nd floor, 410 N. Fourth. May flowers for Mother Goose, TRUDY BULKLEY. 769-31 1 5 4 Monday Slideshow and Book Signing: Common Language Bookstore 7 pm, N. Fourth Ave. BARBARA SEYDA and DIANE HERRERA present "Portraits of Lesbian Mothers and Their Families." 663-0036 "World in Translation" Presentation & Discussion: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. This year's theme is 'translator as performing artist' witti ALIZA SHEVRIN and AMY COOPER translating from Yiddish and French stories. The presentation will demónstrate varied approaches to translations of a single work. 662-7407 Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. With featured poet andworldtraveller, PEGGYMOLLER. Round robin reading in an informal workshop-type setting. Van Baldwin 995-1956 5 Tuesday A2 Poetry Slam: The Heidelberg Club Above 7:30 pm, 215 N. Main. Semifinals of the A2 Poetry Slam Grand Slam. Come see the 1 5-20 poets who qualify reduced to six poets to compete in the June 2 finals. The top three poets will get cash. The top four poets will be eligible to represent A2 in the National Poetry Grand Slam in August, $3. 426-3451 Reading: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. MELANIE RAETHON reads from her latest collection of short stories "First Body." 668-7652 6 Wednesday Reading & Signing: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. ROBERT STONE reads from his latest novel "Damascus Gate." 662-7407 7 Thursday Book Signing: Aunt Agatha's 5-7 pm, 213S. Fourth Ave. LOREN ESTLEMAN signs his new Amos Walker mystery, "The Witch Finder." 769-1114 Discussion & Signing: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. U-M Political scientist, KEN KOLLMAN discusses his "Outside Lobbying: Public Opinión & Interest Group Strategies." 668-7652 Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. GEOFF DYER visits the Drum with his silly, selfreflexive "Out of Sheer Rage: Wrestling with D. H. Lawrence." 662-7407 8 Friday Mothers Goose on Parade: Kerrytown Shops noon, gather at Farmers Market, 407 N.Fourth. 769-3115 Mothers Goose on Parade: Ann Arhor District Library 7 pm, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Evening activities. 769-31 1 5 ReadingMusical Fusión: Shaman Drum Bookshop 7-9 pm, 313 S. State. RICHARD TILLINGHAST and POIGNANT PLECOSTOMUS blend their poetry and free-form music. 662-7407 9 Saturday Children's Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co. 1 1 am-1 pm, 251 3 Jackson Rd. Madeline stories with guest players, then a noon visit from Madeline herself. 662-4110 Children's Storytime: Borders Books 1 1 am, 61 2 E. Liberty. Visit with and listen to a Winnie the Pooh story. 668-7652 Chat & Signing: Little Professor Book Co. 4-5:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. LOREN ESTLEMAN talks about "The Witchfinder" and his new historical western, "The Journey of the Dead." His pal, THOMAS SULLIVAN will talk up his own new thriller, "The Martyring." 662-4110 Reading: Common Language Bookstore 5 pm, N. Fourth Ave. HEATHER MacALUSTER reads from her recently published piece from PAT CALIFIA's "Bitch Goddesses: The Spiritual Path of the Dominant Woman." 663-0036 11 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 Publication Celebration: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6 pm, 31 3 S. State. A reception forJUDITH ELKIN's "The Jews of Latín America." 662-7407 Reading & Signing: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. Free Press sports columnist Mitch Albom hawks nis tribute to his mentor in "Tuesdays with Morrie." 668-7652 Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. With featured poet, DIANE PINKLEY. Round robin reading in an informal workshop-type setting. (DIANE will co-direct the Writer's Series in 1 999.) Van Baldwin 995-1956 12 Tuesday Reading & Signing: Little Professor Book Co. 4-5:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Defense attorney PHILLIP MARGOLIN reads from his new thriller, "The Undertaker's Widow." 662-4110 Discussion: Borders Books 7 pm, 61 2 E. Liberty. NANCY WASHBURNE wrote her"Snorkelling Guide to Michigan Inland Lakes" in response to the lack of information on Michigan's myriad waters when she needed it. You go girl! 668-7652 Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Civil Rights legend, GRACE LEE BOGGS will read from "Living for Change: An Autobiography." 662-7407 13 Wednesday Reading & Signing: Borders Books 7:30 pm, 612 E. Liberty. SIGRID NUNEZ reads from "Mitz: The Marmoset of Bloomsbury." 668-7652 14 Thursday Reading & Signing: Borders Books 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. RICK MOODY reads from "Purple America," his first novel since "The Ice Storm" which was made into the film showing atthe Michigan Theater at 9 pm. 668-7652 Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Croatian short story writer JOSIP NOVAKOVICH reads from "Salvation and Other Disasters." 662-7407 15 Friday Low-Vision Display: Ann Arbor District Library 3-8:30 pm, 343 S. Fifth Ave, main lobby. Second annual LowVision Day exhibit of low visión products owned by the city and county libraries. 327-4510 Discussion: Little Professor Book Co. 4-5:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. STEVEN KUUSISTO hid his blindness from the world for nearly 4 decades and passed. In "Planet of the Blind, "hetalksabout coming toterms with his condition and coming out as blind. 662-4110 Talk: Ann Arbor District Library 78:30 pm, 343 S. Fifth Ave, lower level Multi-Purpose Room. Author, STEVEN KUUSISTO will speak about his new book "Planet of the Blind." 327-4510 16 Saturday Children's Story Hour: Little ProfessorBookCo.11 am-noon, 251 3 Jackson Rd. PAM CRISOVAN (Mama Moon) will teil Gypsy stories and show how to make a Gypsy tambourine. 662-4110 Children's Storytime: Borders Books 11 am,612E. Liberty. Tall tales and folksongs with WILL DANFORTH. 668-7652 African-American Book Club: Little Professor Book Co. 4 pm, 251 3 Jackson Rd. Oiscuss the selection for May. New members welcome. Beginning in June the club will meet the first Sat. of the month at 4 pm. Valeria Banks 942-6013 17 Sunday Poelry Contest Winners Reading: Borders Books 3 pm, 61 2 E. Liberty. With the winners of the Ann Arbor District Library contest. 668-7652 Stilyagi Air Corps: Little Professor Book Co. 5 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Sci-Fi Book Club. Discuss May's selection with this fun, freewheeling group. Chad 390-2369 or www.stilyagi.orgstilyagibook.html 18 Monday Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 31 3 S. State. MICHAEL BYERS reads from his debut collection of short stories "The Coast of Good Intentions." 662-7407 Writers Series: Guild House 8:30 pm, 802 Monroe. Exorcise your writer's block demon with "The Essence of Poetry is in the First Line" Workshop. Goodbye until September. Van Baldwin 995-1956 19 Tuesday Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4-6 pm, 313 S. State. Poet WILLIAM HEYEN reads from " Diana, Charles and the Queen." Quite! 662-7407 20 Wednesday Pre-SchoolDaycare Information Night: Borders Books 7 pm, 612 E. Liberty. Join storyteller KATHLEEN WRIGHT and Musicteller DIANE BAKER fordemonstrations on howto use storytelling and music in these specific settings. 668-7652 21 Thursday Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 31 3 S. State. ELIZABETH BERG reads from her novel "What We Keep." 662-7407 23 Saturday Fourth Annual Bleed and Read: Little Professor Book Co. 10 am-4 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Little Professor and The American Red Cross oin up to get you to give the donation that replenishes tself. Please preregister 662-4110 Children's Story Hour: Little Professor Book Co. 11 am-noon, 2513 Jackson Rd. PAM CRISOVAN (Mama Moon) will teil Native American stories and show how to make a Chippewa dream catcher. With special guests. 662-4110 Children's Storytime: Borders Books 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. 668-7652 25 Monday Women's Book Group: Guild House noon (see 11 Mon) 27 Wednesday Children's Story Reading: Borders Books 3 pm, 61 2 E. Liberty. With JON SCIESKA, author of "The Stinky Cheese Man" and "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs." 668-7652 30 Saturday Children's Storytime: Borders Books 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Tall tales and folksongs with WILL DANFORTH. 668-7652 Oiscussion & Signing: Borders Books 3 pm, 612 E. Liberty. Cookbook author DORINDA HAFNER brings her"UnitedTastes of America." 668-7652 IffiPir lfcAKRlpocE:y EcjjKP Sbooks