READINGS Wednesday 4/12 BOY WITH LOADED GUN Author Lewis Nordan opens floodgates ...
BOY WITH LOADED GUN
Author Lewis Nordan opens floodgates of confession in tragic memoir; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 420-0816; 7:30, free.
The carbohydrate addict's diet
Sample & discuss recipes from Richard & Rachel Heller's cookbook at Union Sq. Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 253-0810; 7:30, free.
DJELI AT WORK
Atiba Wilson shares stories & music from Africa; The Women's City Club, 35 E. 21st. St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 613-3117; 7:15, $10.
emily dickinson tribute
Richard Howard, Rosalyn Jacobs & several others read from Open Me Carefully; National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S. (20th St.) 604-4823; 7, free.
a life in poetry
Robert Bly recounts extraordinary career at Open Center, 83 Spring St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 219-2527; 8, $12.
poems by heart
Recite poems you love from memory with Carol Conroy; Poets House, 72 Spring St. (Lafayette St.), 431-7920; 6:30, free.
rough cut: writers on the edge
Hear works by emerging & established Jewish writers; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 580-0099; 7:30, free.
the virus within: a coming epidemic
Nicholas Regush reads from controversial book about HHV-6 virus; Different Light, 151 W. 19th St. (7th Ave.), 989-4850; 7, free.
Thursday 4/13
MARIA M. GILLAN
Author reads new poems & signs copies of Things My Mother Told Me; Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 595-6859; 7, free.
GOTHAM READERS 2000
Writer & playwright Larry Kramer reads from novel in progress The American People; Museum of the City of New York, 1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.), 534-1672; $15.
KICK IN THE HEAD
Steven Rinehart reads from collection of short stories; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 420-0816; 7:30, free.
mark j.k. williams
Author reads from Sexual Pathways: Adapting to Dual Sexual Attractions at Different Light, 151 W. 19th St. (7th Ave.), 989-4850; 7, free.
Friday 4/14
CARL DENNIS, PHILIP SCHULTZ
Poets read from latest works at Eureka Joe's, 168 5th Ave. (22nd St.), 255-7075; 7, $3.
PINK PONY READING SERIES
Join feat. poet Kelly V. Plasse at the Pink Pony, 176 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 253-1922; 7, $5.
POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Contemporary poets from small American presses read works; New School, 66 W. 12th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 229-5611; 7, $5.
POLICE VIOLENCE SERIES
Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting opens discussion on scandals currently rocking police departments nationwide; Housing Works Used Book Cafe, 126 Crosby St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 334-3324; 7, free.
JOEL ROTHSCHILD
HIV survivor reads from Signals: An Inspiring Story of Life After Life at Different Light, 151 W. 19th St. (7th Ave.), 989-4850; 7, free.
USA TRILOGY
Discuss John Dos Passos' works with host Mark Matthews; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 420-0816; 7:30, free.
THE WRITERS COMMUNITY
Jennifer O' Grady, Minnie Bruce Pratt & Patricia Smith read from works; West Side Y, 5 W. 63rd St. (Central Pk. W.), 875-4128; 7:30, $5.
Saturday 4/15
TOM S. ELLIS, DAVID LEHMAN
Poets read from various works at Double Happiness, 173 Mott St. (Broome St.), 941-1282; 4, $4.
writers in performance iv
Actors read The Harvest, play about queer sexual renegades & hunted humanoids; Leslie-Lohman Gay Art Foundation, 127-B Prince St. (Wooster St.), 673-7007; 7, $5.
Sunday 4/16
poetry slam
Open mic feat. Todd Colby; CB's Gallery, 313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 677-0455; 7, $5.
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 Chain magazine & mystery guest host open mic; Zinc Bar, 90 W. Houston St. (LaGuardia Pl.), 477-8337; 6:30, $3.
Monday 4/17
KAREN BENDER, DAVID KNOWLES
New American writers read from works & discuss craft at Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 595-6859; 7, free.
HOUSE OF WOMAN
Open mic celebration for release of Cheryl Boyce Taylor's Night When Moon Follows; 13, 35 E. 13th St. (University Pl.), 718-275-0329; 7, $5.
JOYCE C. OATES
Reads from new novel about Marilyn Monroe, Blonde; Union Sq. Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 253-0810; 7:30, free.
MOLLY PEACOCK
Author of How to Read a Poem gives tips on organizing poetry groups; Barnes & Noble, 240 E. 86th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 794-1962; 7:30, free.
KATHRYN STERN
Author reads from first novel Another Song About the King; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 420-0816; 7:30, free.
Tuesday 4/18
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.
la voces de nuestras hermanas
Readings in Spanish by women writers at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 777-6028; 7, free.
The learning project
Students from One Middle School read original poetry & short stories; Union Sq. Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. (betw. B'way & Park Ave. S.), 253-0810; 2, free.
Paul lisicky
Author reads from coming of age & out of the closet novel Lawnboy at Different Light, 151 W. 19th St. (7th Ave.), 989-4850; 7, free.
constance rosenblum
Biographer discusses new work on Peggy Hopkins Joyce; Barnes & Noble, 240 E. 86th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 794-1962; 7:30, free.
SHENANDOAH'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Brendan Galvin, Rebecca McClanahan & Tom Wolfe read works at National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S. (20th St.) 604-4823; 7, free.
writers in performance iv
Playwrights read from Gentleman's Arrangement, play about queer love; Leslie-Lohman Gay Art Foundation, 127-B Prince St., lower level (Wooster St.), 673-7007; 7, $5.