READINGS Wednesday 9/6 CHRIS BELDEN Author reads from debut novel Squirt! ...
CHRIS BELDEN
Author reads from debut novel Squirt! at Orange Bear, 47 Murray St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-566-3705; 7, free.
ORDINARY PEOPLE, EXTRAORDINARY LIVES
Celebrate Labor Day as Debra Bernhardt & Rachele Bernstein sign & discuss copies of new book, A Pictorial History of Working People in New York City; Barnes & Noble, 240 E. 86th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-794-1962; 7:30, free.
SICILIAN AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS
Join Flavia Alaya, Theresa Maggio, Rosette Capotorto, Josephine Hendin & Lauren Lipari as they read from new works at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
Thursday 9/7
MAXIMILIAN LERNER
Author reads from & signs copies of The Expendable Spy; Barnes & Noble, 240 E. 86th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-794-1962; 7:30, free.
REBECCA RAY
Latest young British import reads from Pure, coming-of-age novel about teen angst at Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7:30, free.
Friday 9/8
PAUL KLEBNIKOV
Biographer discusses new work on Boris Berezovsky, Godfather of the Kremlin; Upper West Side Barnes & Noble, 2289 B'way (82nd St.), 212-362-8835; 7:30, free.
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
Contributors to new anthology Out of the Ordinary: Essays on Growing Up with Gay, Lesbian & Transgender Parents read works; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
PINK PONY
Open mic feat. Pete Dolack & Anita Michaels; Pink Pony, 176 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-253-1922; 7, $5.
Saturday 9/9
KNITTING FACTORY
Weekly open mic feat. Jimmy James; Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3055; 6, $5.
LISA LIPKIN
Author of Bringing the Story Home: The Complete Guide to Storytelling for Parents discusses how to bring the magic of storytelling into children's lives; Barnes & Noble, 240 E. 86th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-794-1962; 11 a.m., free.
LITTLE GODDESS CHILDREN
Pre-school teacher & story teller extraordinaire, Wednesday leads reading session for children; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 3, free.
Sunday 9/10
CENTERFOLD
Weekly poetry reading & open mic; 263 W. 86th St. (B'way), 212-866-4454; 5:45, contrib.
FRENCH DISCUSSION GROUP
Meet other Francophiles & improve French language skills at Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7, free.
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.), 718-638-7039; 3, contrib.
POETRY SLAM @ URBANA
Open mic & slam plus hiphop poet Sage Francis; CB's Gallery, 313 Bowery St. (Bleecker St.), 212-443-9921; 7, $5.
Monday 9/11
FICTION READING GROUP
Weekly reading group discusses Ha Jin's In the Pond; Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7:30, free.
ALLISON GREEN
Author of Half-Moon Star, debuts novel about coming out in Wisconsin during 70s; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
READINGS BETWEEN A & B
Poetry every other Monday continues w/Cornelius Eady, Aaron Galleger & Michael Carter; 11th St. Bar, 510 E. 11th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-475-6562; 8, free.
SATURN REVIVAL SERIES
John Chism, Bill Duke & Su Polo host 0pen mic feat. Joan Kitcher White; Revival, 129 E. 15th St. (betw. 3rd Ave. & Irving Pl.), 212-598-4820; 7:30, $3.
Tuesday 9/12
HARRY ELLISON'S POETS CIRCLE
Weekly lecture discusses poetry as celebration of individual's spiritual uniqueness, followed by readings of participants' works; Corrado Bakery Cafe, 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 718-651-1664; 6:30, $7.
POETRY BEAT
Viviana Grell, Frank Robinson & Eman Rimawi host open mic w/feat. reader Tomasina & Camilla DiMaria; Music Room, Village Community School, 272 W. 10th St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-946-4356; 7, $3.
PRACTICING RADICAL HONESTY
Brad Blanton blasts self-help & feel-good remedies in new book to expose lies with which we imprison ourselves; Barnes & Noble, 160 E. 54th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-750-8033; 12:30, free.
STAR MILK BEYOND 2000
Open mic feat. Dale Hardman, Eddie & Robert host; Korova Milk Bar, 200 Ave. A. (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 718-389-2666; 7:30, $2 & 1 drink min.