READINGS Wednesday 4/19 italian american writers Frank Palescandolo discusses translation of ...
italian american writers
Frank Palescandolo discusses translation of Salvatorre Di Giacomo's Love Poems: A Selection; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 420-0816; 7:30, free.
yakity yak poetry series
Open mic feat. Bill Duke & Meg Campbell, Jushi hosts; Yakity Yak, 153 W. 21st St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 989-5950; 8, $5.
Thursday 4/20
PETER BRASS
Author reads erotic excerpts from science fiction novel Angel Lust; Different Light, 151 W. 19th St. (7th Ave.), 989-4850; 7, free.
SIMON DINNERSTEIN
Slide presentation & discussion of new book Simon Dinnerstein: Paintings & Drawings; Midtown Barnes & Noble, 600 5th Ave. (48th St.), 957-2890; 12:30, free.
FIRST BOOKS
Readings to celebrate first books by Natasha Trethewey & Cave C. Fellows; New School, 66 W. 12th St., (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 229-5611; 7, free.
PROLETKULT POETRY CIRCUS
Open mic feat. Todd Colby; Lotus Club, 317 Church St. (betw. Walker & Lispenard Sts.), 228-4062; 7, $5.
THADDEAUS RUTKOWSKI
Poet & performer reads from first novel Roughhouse at Locus Media, 594 B'way, #1010 (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 219-3088; 6:30, $5.
ADAM SEXTON
Author discusses Point of View in Fiction Writing at Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 420-0816; 7:30, free.
STRAIGHT TALK
Management consultant offers tips from new book on developing productive communication skills; Barnes & Noble, 160 E. 54th St. (3rd Ave.), 750-8033; 12:30, free.
THE WORLD IN US
Contributors to anthology of gay & lesbian poetry read at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 777-6028; 7, free.
Friday 4/21
LITERARY GARAGE READING SERIES
Evening begins w/interactive poetry, readings by Big Mike, Craig Kandall & Campbell Echols follow; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 254-5277; 10, $5.
OPEN MIKE POETRY
Don O'Keefe hosts open mic in honor of National Poetry Month; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 420-0816; 7:30, free.
PINK PONY READING SERIES
Join feat. poet John Chorazy at the Pink Pony, 176 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 253-1922; 7, $5.
Saturday 4/22
GREG FUCHS, JANICE LOWE
Novelist & poet read from latest works at Double Happiness, 173 Mott St. (Broome St.), 941-1282; 4, $4.
nuestros cuentos
Spoken word & performance by Latina women feat. Sherisse Alvarez & Rachel Castillo; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 777-6028; 7, free.
Sunday 4/23
OUR UNORGANIZED READING (O.U.R.)
Spoken word every Sunday, hosted by Bob Hart, J.D. Rage, Carl Herr, Peter Kerns & Bruce Weber?no time limit, no list, no features, no b.s.; ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 674-3585; 3, contrib.
ZINC BAR READING SERIES
Editor of Bomb magazine Susan Sherman & Suki Kim host weekly open mic; Zinc Bar, 90 W. Houston St. (LaGuardia Pl.), 477-8337; 6:30, $3.
Monday 4/24
VASSIILY AKSYONOV, ROBERT STONE
Novelists read from recent works; 92nd St. Y's Unterberg Poetry Center, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 996-1100; 8, $12.
WILLIAM FINNEGAN
New Yorker journalist discusses new book Cold New World at Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 420-0816; 7:30, free.
MALCOLM GLADWELL
Author of The Tipping Point offers tips on making or breaking trends; Upper West Side Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 362-8835; 7:30, free.
THE KARMA OF BROWN FOLK
Vijay Prashad discusses the complexities faced by South Asians as members of the "model minority"; Brecht Forum, 122 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 242-4201; 7:30, $6.
Tuesday 4/25
The body electric
Editors of anthology Stephen Berg & David Bonanno discuss poetry collection; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 420-0816; 7:30, free.
harry ellison's poets circle
Share works & wonder of spiritual poetry at Corrado Bakery Cafe, 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 718-651-1664; 6:30, $7.
emerging voice reading series
Discuss mentorship w/new writers Nelly Reifler, William Norris, Mary LaChapelle & Susan; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 561-9675; Fri. at 7:30, free.
george lavenia
Author discusses What You Think Is What You Get at Midtown Barnes & Noble, 600 5th Ave. (48th St.), 957-2890; 12:30, free.
mystery reading group
Daniel Craft leads discussion of Jose Latour's Outcast; Union Sq. Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 253-0810; 6:30, free.
edna o' brien
Novelist reads from new novel Wild Decembers; Union Sq. Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 253-0810; 7:30, free.
POETRY JAM
All women open mic hosted by Vittoria Repetto; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 777-6028; 7, free.
star milk beyond 2000
S. David hosts open mic poetry at Korova Milk Bar, 200 Ave. A. (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 718-389-2666; 7:30, $2 & 1 drink min.
brenda webster
Author reads from & signs copies of memoir The Last Good Freudian; Rizzoli, 454 W. B'way (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 674-1616; 6, free.