READINGS Wednesday 2/7 GAIL GODWIN Author of Evensong reads from ...
GAIL GODWIN
Author of Evensong reads from her first non-fiction work, Heart: A Personal Journey Through Its Myths & Meanings?covering the anatomy of the organ & its ongoing appearances in art & literature; Trinity Church, 74 Trinity Pl. (Rector St.), RSVP 212-602-9690; 5:30, free.
SYMPHONY SPACE
Short story reading series begins as actor Philip Bosco interprets Zadie Smith's Stuart; 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; call for time & price.
THOSE ARE REAL BULLETS: BLOODY SUNDAY, DERRY, 1972
Peter Pringle's book tells story highlighted by U2's mediocre song; Rocky Sullivan's, 129 Lexington Ave. (betw. 28th & 29th Sts.), 212-725-3871; 8, free.
Friday 2/9
QURAYSH ALI LANSANA
Author reads from Southside Rain about "alleyways of lush sound & metaphor" at the Pink Pony West series; plus open mike; Cornelia St. Cafe, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9319; 6, $6 incl. 1 drink.
Saturday 2/10
EVERYONE'S A STAR
Open poetry reading at Nomad's Choir, 133 W. 4th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & MacDougal St.), 718-932-8007; 2, $2.
Sunday 2/11
BENEFIT FOR THE POETRY CALENDAR
Feat. Hettie Jones, Patricia Smith, Edwin Torres & more; 344 E. 14th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), RSVP 212-780-0800; 7, $10.
JENA OSMAN & BRANDON DOWNING
Read tonight at series hosted by Lungfull magazine, the poetry journal that prints finished copies & rough drafts of each poem, so you can "eavesdrop on the process"; Zinc Bar, 90 W. Houston St. (betw. LaGuardia Pl. & Thompson St.), 212-533-9317; 6:30, $3.
LOVE & POETRY
Pre-V Day bash, book release party for Tehut Ninc & open mike event; Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-505-8183; 5, $10.
STUART O'NAN & CHRIS ADRIAN
O'nan & Adrian read from their latest novels, Everyday People & God's Grief, respectively; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
Monday 2/12
THE KLONG SHOW
Weekly open mike/performance contest w/cash prizes & audience participation at the Rubber Monkey, 279 Church St. (betw. White & Franklin Sts.), 212-625-8220; 10, free.
SLAM THIS!
Guy LeCharles Gonzales, open mike, DJs & 2 for 1 drinks; 13 Bar/Lounge, 35 E. 13th St. (betw. B'way & University Pl.), 212-979-6677; 7, $4-$5.
Tuesday 2/13
HARRY ELLISON'S POETRY CIRCLE
Ellison lectures, discussion of participants' poetry follows; Peacock Cafe, 24 Greenwich Ave. (betw. W. 10th & W. 11th Sts.), 718-651-1664; 6:30, $7.
PROSE IN GENERAL
Forum for authors/critics kicks off with Lynne Tillman, Clifford Chase & man-about-town Wayne Koestenbaum; Art in General, 79 Walker St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-219-0473; 7, call for price.
STAR MILK
Poetry by Matthew Anish plus open mike w/hosts Eddie & Robert at cultural touchstone, Korova Milk Bar, 200 Ave. A (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 718-389-2666; 7:30, $2 & I drink.