READINGS Wednesday 11/1 THE MALE ESCORT GUIDE & PLANTATION SECRETS ...
THE MALE ESCORT GUIDE & PLANTATION SECRETS
Authors Aaron Lawrence & James Rideout read from new works at Different Light Bookstore, 151 W. 19th St. (7th Ave.), 212-989-4850; 7, free.
UNDERTOW
Author reads from debut novel; Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, $5.
STEPHEN WANGH
Author/acting teacher reads from new guide for actors, An Acrobat of the Heart; Posman Books, 1 University Pl. (Waverly Pl.), 212-533-BOOK; 6, free.
Thursday 11/2
MAD ALEX PRESENTS
Darcey Steinke & Michael Klein read selections from various works at Locus Media, 594 B'way, #1010 (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-693-0405; 6:30, $5.
GEORGE ROBINSON
Author pres. My Journey: Why I Wrote Essential Judaism, an exploration into Jewish practices at Museum of Jewish Heritage, 18 First Pl. (Battery Park City), 212-509-6130; 6:30, free w/mus. adm.
JANE ROGERS
Author reads from new novel entitled Island; Housing Works Used Book Café, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 6:30, $3.
Friday 11/3
BELLADONNA
Poetry series at Bluestockings feat. Laura Mullen & Beth Murray; 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
FRANCE & CHINA
International poetry reading feat. Yves Charnet & Yunte Huang; Ethan Cohen Fine Arts, 37 Walker St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-625-1250; 7, free.
LIVES & LOSSES
Exhibition & poetry readings about women feat. Carla Christopher, Horaces Young, Sussana Fry & Sharon Borden; Center for Thanatology, 391 Atlantic Ave. (betw. Hoyt & Bond Sts.), Bklyn., 718-858-3026; 7, free.
Saturday 11/4
FROM ELLIS ISLAND TO JFK
Author Nancy Foner discusses book on social change & immigration to New York at New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Pk. W.), 212-873-3400; 2, free w/mus. adm.
DAN MACHLIN, CAROLINE CRUMPACKER
Author & poet read from recent works at Double Happiness, 173 Mott St. (Broome St.), 212-941-1282; 4, $4.
POETRY SERIES & OPEN MIC
Yictove hosts weekly series w/feat. reader Fay Chang & open mic; Knitting Factory, Alterknit Theater, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3055; 7, $5.
Sunday 11/5
POET TO POET IN PERSON
Celebration of Laura Ludwig's Earth Is Not On Tape, feat. readings & open mic w/host Thomas Catterson; Orange Bear, 47 Murray St. (Chruch St.), 212-566-3705; 4, $3 & I drink min.
OUR UNORGANIZED READING (O.U.R.)
Bob Hart, J.D. Rage, Carl Herr, Peter Kerns & Bruce Weber hosts spoken word every Sunday?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 feat. Author Hal Sirowitz of Mother Said; CB's Gallery, 313 Bowery St. (Bleecker St.), 212-443-9921; sign-up at 7, $5.
ROGER ROSENBLATT'S RULES FOR AGING
Essayist/humorist discusses his new book Rules for Aging: Resist Normal Impulses, Live Longer, Attain Perfection; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; 7:30, $20.
SUNDAY EVENING READING SERIES
Author David Gates reads new works at KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
Monday 11/6
AMERICANA PROJECT
Two nights of readings & workshops feat. nine authors; Fez, Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-533-2680; 8, $5.
A LITTLE BIT LOUDER
Peter of Earth hosts "Louder Jam" readings & music feat. underground artists & poets?2 for 1 drinks; 13, 35 E. 13th St. (University Pl.), 212-979-6677; 7, $5.
THE POETRY PROJECT
Open reading at St. Marks Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-0910; 8, sign-up 7:30, $7.
SATURN POETRY
Hosts John Chism, Bill Duke & Su Polo feat. poet Ted Johnathan, open mic follows; 129 E. 15th St. (betw. Irving Pl. & 3rd Ave.), 212-598-4820; 7:30, $3.
Tuesday 10/31
HARRY ELLISON'S POETS CIRCLE
Ellison lectures on "the creative meaning of mystical poetry & contemporary experience," discussion of participants' poetry follows w/workshop; Corrado Bakery Cafe, 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 718-651-1664; 6:30, $7.
THE POETRY BEAT/ MUSIC ROOM
Open mic feat. reading by poet Raul Maldonado, VCS, 272 W. 10th St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-271-2696; 7, $3.
READINGS A-GO-GO
Weekly fiction reading & party feat. Ishmael Houston-Jones & Karen Lillis w/hosts C. Bard Cole, Travis Jeppesen & Andy Horwitz; Bouche Bar, 540 E. 5th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), readingsagogo@hotmail.com; 9, free.