Readings Wednesday 3/28 AUGUST WILSON Appears for a discussion & signing ...
AUGUST WILSON
Appears for a discussion & signing of King Hedley II; Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 595-6859; 7, free.
Friday 3/30
NYC BEST LESBIAN EROTICA 2001 READING AT BLUESTOCKINGS
With editor & non-stop sex marketing machine Tristan Taormino, plus writers from all over the country; at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7, free.
THE PEOPLE'S POETRY GATHERING
Gear up w/a tribute to Emily Dickinson at noon & then see where the weekend takes you; Poets House, 72 Spring St. (Lafayette St.), 212-431-7920 for times, prices & complete sched. [through 4/1].
TALK MIRAMAX HOSTS
Not to be outdone by the New Yorker's "Out Loud" series, Talk pres. Christopher Rice, Mark Jude Poirier & Lilly Burana. So when's Vanity Fair going to weigh in? Let's get a few in Hitchens & put his ass on stage; Housing Works Used Book Café, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Lafayette Sts.), 212-334-3324; 7, call for price.
Saturday 3/31
YICTOVE HOSTS EVENINGS AT THE KNITTING FACTORY
Open mic; 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3006; 6, $5.
Sunday 4/1
ZINC BAR SUNDAY READING SERIES
Hosted by Lungfull! Magazine; Zinc Bar, 90 W. Houston St. (betw. LaGuardia Pl. & Thompson St.), 212-477-8337; 6:30, $3.
Monday 4/2
ANTIOCH REVIEW
It's the 60th anniversary bash w/a free reading & reception to follow, jackets for the men please; National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S. (20th St.) 212-604-4823; 7:30.
SLAM THIS!
W/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 4/3
A CELEBRATION OF WORDS
Poets Mark Doty & Sharon Olds read at benefit for the National Book Foundation's outreach programs; Blue Heron Arts Center, 123 E. 24th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-979-5000 for times & prices.
CHELSEA BARNES & NOBLE GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP
Tackles Leviathan this evening & Lord of the Flies next time; 675 6th Ave. (21st St.), 212-727-1227; 7, free.
GRANTA@KGB
Dani Shapiro of Playing with Fire & Slow Motion reads at KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
HARRY ELLISON'S POETRY CIRCLE
Ellison lectures, discussion of participants' poetry follows; Corrado Bakery Cafe, 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 718-651-1664; 6:30, $7.