Category: Readings

Poetry on Saturday Feb 21: Cleo Griffith and Jesse Wolfe

Please join host Gary Thomas at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Carnegie Arts Center (250 North Broadway Ave., Turlock, California) for a poetry reading featuring Cleo Griffith and Jesse Wolfe. There will be light refreshments and an open mic time following the featured poets. This event is free and open to the …

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Poets’ Corner Reading & Reception June 1

The Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department and the City of Modesto’s Poets’ Corner Committee are pleased to offer an Annual Poets’ Corner Contest.  Contest Winners Poets will be invited to read their winning poems on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the McHenry Museum, followed by light refreshments. Winning poems will be printed …

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Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Soul Vang and Gary Thomas Apr. 8

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025Time: 7:00 pm PSTWhere: Bookish Modesto, 811 W. Orangeburg Ave, in the Roseburg Square shopping center Open mic following featured poets (3 min per poet); sign up at the event. Hosted by Gillian Wegener

Reading/Open Mic & Book Launch Tues Nov 26

Gary Thomas book launch & reading Nov. 26 7 pm

Attend the Reading and Book Launch for Gary Thomas’s O YES WE BREATHE at Prospect Theater Project on Tuesday Nov. 26 at 7 pm.

Meter Maids to read at Second Tuesday Reading Sep 8

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Please check our Events page for the September 8 Second Tuesday Poetry Reading featuring the METER MAIDS.