READINGS Wednesday 7/18 JOHN CONNOLLY Irish crime writer discusses thriller Dark ...
JOHN CONNOLLY
Irish crime writer discusses thriller Dark Hollow; Rock Sullivan's Pub, 129 Lexington Av. (betw. 28th & 29th Sts.), 212-447-1139; 8, free.
EAST COAST JAZZ POETRY EXPLOSION
Angelo Verga along w/Peter Chelnik, Bob Feldman & Steve Grzeskowiak read; C-Note, 157 Ave. C (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), 212-289-8312; 7, 1 drink min.
FANTASTIC FICTION
SCIFI.COM pres. James Sallis, author of Chester Himes at KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
GIRL POWER: WOMEN ON WINNING
Meet Carmine DeSena & Jennifer DeSena, authors of book on the spirit of female athlete; Borders, 461 Park Ave. (57th St.), 212-980-6785; 6, free.
PHILLIP ROSE
Broadway producer shares behind-the-scenes look at You Can't Do That on Broadway, which incl. stories about Alan Alda & Sidney Poiter; Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.
Thursday 7/19
LA NIÑA
Kathy Prices curates all-female spoken word series at Bluestockings, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-777-6028; 7:30, free.
ONLINE POETRY CLASSROOM
Cole Swensen & Stacy Doris are featured at Columbia University, B'way (116th St.), 212-274-0343, ext.10 or www.onlinepoetryclassroom.org for location, 5:30, free.
TOM SPANBAUER
Reading, signing & reception for author's new book, In the City of Shy Hunters, which tackles gay New York in the 80s; Dixon's Place, 309 E. 26th St. (betw. 2nd & 1st Aves.), 212-532-1546; 8, contrib.
SUMMER WORDSMITHS
Frank Gaughan hosts spoken word series feat. CUNY doctoral students Peter Khost, Rhona Choen, Bob Lazaroff & Liz Vogel; Halcyon, 227 Smith St. (betw. Butler & Douglass Sts.), Bklyn., 718-260-9299; 7:30, free.
UPSCALE SPOKEN WORD
Poet Madine Mozon accompanies Micah Gaugh's "avant-garde sax;" Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200, 212-539-8778; 8:30, $15.
Friday 7/20
PINK PONY WEST
Maggie Balistreri & Jackie Street host weekly reading series feat. Paul McDonald; Cornelia St. Café, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9319; 6, $6, incl. 1 free drink.
Saturday 7/21
ASIAN AMERICAN WRITERS' WORKSHOP
Open mic & readings from CreateNow's youth writing program; 16 W. 32nd St., 10th fl. (betw. 5th Ave. & B'way), 212-494-0061; 7:30, $5.
HUDSON VALLEY POETS
Teresa Marta Costa, Jim Donnelly & Joe Stote recite poems; 31 Crosby St. (betw. Grand & Broome Sts.), 212-941-5045; 7, $10 contrib.
PAUL MCDONALD
Reads for weekly series hosted by Yictove; Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3055; 6, $5.
Sunday 7/22
ALL AMERICAN SLAM TEAM SEND-OFF
Watch some of the cities best battle it out incl. Brett Axel & Cheryl B; Cornelia St. Cafe, 29 Cornelia St. (6th Ave.), 212-989-9319; call for time & price.
KGB FICTION SERIES
Weekly series feat. Philip Gourevitch, staff writer for The New Yorker; KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-505-3360; 7, free.
OUR UNORGANIZED READING (O.U.R.)
The rule w/acronyms is that you can't use the acronym itself as a word in the acronym! Try again, O.U.R. J.D. Rage, Bob Hart, Carl Herr, Bruce Weber & Peter Kerns host series?all-spoken words welcome, no time limit, no features, no b.s.; ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St. (betw. Suffolk & Clinton Sts.), 212-638-2927; 3, contrib.
Monday 7/23
FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
Weekly readings catering towards 18th-century French literature; 54 Carmine St. (betw. Bleecker & Bedford Sts.), 914-803-0654; 7:30, free.
PISK*: A JEWISH SLAM
Big mouth evening of poetry & music; CB's Gallery Downstairs, 313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-677-0455; 8, $5.
JEFF SHARRA
Author of bestselling Civil War who's who Gods & Generals celebrates latest work, Rise to Rebellion, w/reading, signing & discussion at Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 1972 B'way (66th St.), 212-595-6859; 7, free.
SLAM THIS!
Little Bit Louder & Guy LeCharles Gonzalez host NYC vs. Ithaca & NJ vs. Pittsburg?yeah, let's see what Ithaca has to offer; 13 Bar/Lounge, 35 E. 13th St. (betw. B'way & University Pl.), 212-979-6677; 7, $5, $4 st.
Tuesday 7/24
THE POETRY BEAT
Weekly open mic plus readings by Tom Gellar & Jay Chollick; Source of Life Center, 22 W. 34th St., 5th fl. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-946-4356; 6:30-9:30, $5.
YOU ARE GORGEOUS & I AM COMING
Queer reading saluting Frank O'Hara benefits Writers on the Ledge; Dixon's Place, 309 E. 26th St. (betw. 2nd & 1st Aves.), 212-532-1546; 8, $10.