Events
Check this page often to see what classes and special events are going on at Hugo House. Fantastic Fiction Readings and Conversation Salon with Nancy KressAward-winning author and columnist Nancy Kress reads from new work, signs books and converses with the audience. $5. Co-sponsored by Richard Hugo House. www.nwmediaarts.com
Cabaret
Monday, May 19th, 2008, 7:00 PM
End-of-term reading
Hear new work from Hugo House students. Students from spring quarter should bring a short piece of writing to share. FREE. brianmcguigan@hugohouse.org
Cabaret
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008, 6:30 PM
Goddard College M.F.A. in creative writing information session
Attend a brief presentation about the program followed by Q&A with Port Townsend campus director and program alums. FREE. www.goddard.edu or (360) 344-4100.
Alice classroom
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008, 7:00 PM
"Limbs of the Pine, Peaks of the Range": Rose Alley Press anthology reading
Poets Nancy Dahlberg, Donald Kentop, Tatyana Mishel and Randolph Douglas Schuder read from their work. Prizes and refreshments will be offered. FREE. www.rosealleypress.com
Alice classroom
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008, 7:30 PM
"Ballads Under New Regime"
A poetry and music collaboration. Words by John Burgess, guitar and harmonica by Jed Myers, percussion by David Rizzi. FREE. jopajaay@comcast.net
Cabaret
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008, 7:30 PM
"Limbs of the Pine, Peaks of the Range": Rose Alley Press anthology reading
Poets Robinson Bolkum, Susan Casey, Dennis Caswell and Rebecca Meredith read from their work. Prizes and refreshments will be offered. FREE. www.rosealleypress.com
Alice classroom
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008, 7:30 PM
"Cheap Wine and Poetry"
Marking the three-year anniversary of one of the city's most popular reading series, with featured readers John Burgess, Jennifer Jasper, Jourdan Keith and David Schmader. Hosted by Charla Grenz. FREE. Co-sponsored by Richard Hugo House. www.cheapwineandpoetry.com
Cabaret
Thursday, May 29th, 2008, 7:00 PM
Hugo Works in Progress
A new monthly open mic designed to give writers a chance to share what they have been working on in front of fellow writers. Sasha Ife Sobers-Outlaw emcees. FREE. alixwilber@hugohouse.org
Cabaret
Monday, June 2nd, 2008, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
How the End Begins: Sexuality, Power and Mortality
Poets Elizabeth Austen and Kathleen Flenniken read new and recent poems. Made possible with funding from 4Culture/ King County Lodging Tax Revenue. FREE. Co-sponsored by Richard Hugo House. www.elizabethausten.org
Cabaret
Thursday, June 5th, 2008, 7:30 PM
"Shortness of Breath" book release
Wood Works presents the release of "Shortness of Breath and Other Symptoms," a collection of stories and poems by Jesse Minkert. FREE. aviaboss@msn.com or 206-323-7190.
Cabaret
Friday, June 6th, 2008, 7:00 PM
"Dee Dee Does Utopia"
What does utopia look like to you? Four years ago, Seattle artist Deborah F. Lawrence conducted an e-mail survey to find out. The book, "Dee Dee Does Utopia,' brings elements from the responses together with other historical and literary utopian models. FREE. Co-sponsored by Richard Hugo House. www.deedeeworks.com
Cabaret
Friday, June 13th, 2008, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
"The Intriguing Brontes"
A one-day literary roundtable that focuses on four presentations produced by three members of the American Bronte Society and one student. FREE. Co-sponsored by Richard Hugo House. marilyn-nickelsburg@uiowa.edu
Cabaret
Saturday, June 14th, 2008, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Seattle Haiku Night
Performances from members of the Haiku Society of America and Haiku Northwest, reading haiku with music, followed by an open mic for anyone interested in haiku and related poetry. Hosted by Michael Dylan Welch. FREE. Co-sponsored by Richard Hugo House. http://www.hsa-haiku.org/ and http://hometown.aol.com/WelchM/Haiku-Northwest.html
Cabaret
Friday, June 27th, 2008, 7:00 PM
