Jan. 15 - The Austin Chronicle

66 | THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE | JANUARY 7, 2005calendar COMMUNITY ARTS FILM MUSICVIKKI LOVING, author of Wildly Austin, a book ofphotographs documenting our wonderfully uniquecity, joins in the New Writers Celebration. Sat., Jan.8, noon. Barnes & Noble, 701 Capital of TX Hwy. S.,328-3652.CROFT BARKER presents his firsthand account ofthe Vietnam War, Queen’s Rook. Another New WritersCelebration event. Sat., Jan. 8, 1:30pm. Barnes &Noble, 701 Capital of TX Hwy. S., 328-3652.ANDY ANDERSON presents his novel of a quest forsunken treasure, The Golden Countess. Yep: NewWriters. Sat., Jan. 8, 3pm. Barnes & Noble, 701Capital of TX Hwy. S., 328-3652.PEGGY AND GEORGE YONGE discuss their accountof their 6,000 mile journey on the waterways ofNorth America, The Great Circle Waterway. NWCevent. Sat., Jan. 8, 4:30pm. Barnes & Noble, 701Capital of TX Hwy. S., 328-3652.CITY-WIDE UNDER-21 POETRY SLAM hostsanother event as they move to select their team forthis year’s final. Slam is a performance poetry competitionopen to anyone. Poets interested in competingin the Slam should bring three poems to theevent. The top three poets from each City-Wide Slamwill move on to the final Slam-Off next March, competingfor one of four spots on a team that will travelto San Francisco for the Brave New Voices NationalYouth Poetry Festival and Slam in April. Sat., Jan. 8,5-7pm. Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress Ste. D-200,707-9637. Free. www.rutamaya.net.SPIKE GILLESPIE presents her second annual KickAss Awards. As if we need say more. Writing awardsthat matter, by a woman unafraid of daring choices.Dare you. Mon., Jan. 10, 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N.Lamar, 472-5050. www.bookpeople.com.LITFIT is a workshop for “Building Vocabularies andMuscles One Hour at a Time.” Yep, it’s a special literaryaerobics workshop led by Shirley Paperback.This is part of the Hardbacks for Hardbodies series.My brilliant friend Linda from Mississippi would lovethis. Tue., Jan. 11, 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N.Lamar, 472-5050. $5 (free, with purchase of abook). www.bookpeople.com.KIRSTEN DODGE presents her novel Let Me See, athriller set in Texas, involving the possibility of afuture police state. This is fiction? Wed., Jan. 12,7pm. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, 472-5050.www.bookpeople.com.TEXAS NAFAS ON TV Bryce Milligan of Wings Pressand Roberto Bonazzi of Latitudes Press, who as publishers,critics, and editors have so generously supportedthe work of countless writers, finally take centerstage in a rare reading of their own poetry at LaRevolucion in San Antonio. Saturdays, 11am &10pm, Channel 16.WRITING/BOOK GROUPSAUSTIN ZINE LIBRARY LOOKING FOR VOLUN-TEERS Come down to the Austin Zine Library on theEastside and help look after 2,000 zines. Volunteerswill help organize zines, facilitate check-ins, and generallywatch over the place. They also need helppassing out fliers and pamphlets around town. E-mailJosh for more. austinzinelibrary@yahoo.com.SISTERS IN CRIME The Heart of Texas chaptermeets on the second Sunday of each month. Thistime out they’ll discuss “The Crime Next Door,” aspresented by APD Senior Officer Bruce Medlicott.Sun., Jan. 9, 2-4pm. Barnes & Noble, 701 Capitalof TX Hwy. S., 328-3652. Free. www.hotsinc.org.NOVEL CROSSROADS BOOK GROUP tumbleswith Falling Angels by Tracy Chevalier. Sat., Jan. 8,10:30am. Barnes & Noble, 701 Capital of TX Hwy.S., 328-3652.SOCIETY OF CHILDREN’S BOOK WRITERS ANDILLUSTRATORS welcomes Lila Guzman, author ofLorenzo’s Secret Mission and Lorenzo’sRevolutionary Quest, who’ll speak on “WritingHistorical Novels for Young Readers.” Sat., Jan. 8,11am. Barnes & Noble, 701 Capital of TX Hwy. S.,328-3652. Free.SEMINARSAND WORKSHOPSWRITERS’ LEAGUE WINTER CLASSES Registertoday for the following classes and more. E-mailclass: From Memory to Memoir with Paula StallingsYost; six weeks, beginning Mon., Jan. 10; $180($135, members). Workshop: So You Want to GetPublished with Russ Hall; Sat., Jan. 22, 9am-noon;$90 ($45, members). Class: Novel in Progress withKaren Stolz; eight weeks, beginning Wed., Jan. 26,10am-noon; $240 ($195, members). Workshop: TheNuts, Bolts, and Designer Shoes of Chick Lit with NinaFoxx; Sat., Feb. 12, 9am-noon; $90 ($45, members).Writers’ League of Texas, 1501 W. Fifth Ste. E-2.499-8914. www.writersleague.org/classes.htm.AUSTIN WRITERS WORKSHOP This group ofscreenwriters is open to new members to read, discuss,and critique one another’s work. The groupmeets twice monthly. Mon., Jan. 10, 6:30pm. Barnes& Noble, 701 Capital of TX Hwy. S., 328-3652.CENTRAL TEXAS STORYTELLERS GUILD The artof storytelling is alive and well in Austin. The public isinvited to listen to tales spun by professional storytellers,or to tell a story to a friendly audience. Thefirst half hour of the meeting will be a miniworkshopon storytelling. Tue., Jan. 11, 7pm. Barnes & Noble,701 Capital of TX Hwy. S., 328-3652.CALL FOR ENTRIESTHE BALCONES POETRY PRIZE This award of$1,000 recognizes an outstanding book of poetrypublished during a given year. Books of poetry inEnglish of 42 pages or more may be submitted byauthor or publisher; send three copies; books mustbear a publication date between Jan. 1, 2004, andDec. 31, 2004. Reading fee: $20, checks payable toAustin Community College. Address: John Herndon,Balcones Center for Creative Writing, AustinCommunity College, 1212 Rio Grande, Austin,78701. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2005. 223-3376.www.austincc.edu/crw/balcones_prize.htm.OPEN MICSTHE AUSTIN POETRY SLAM Mike Henry captainsthe crew that has all the best of stand-up, performanceart, theatre, rock & roll, and phone sex rolledinto one electrifying evening. Wednesdays, 8pm.Ego’s, 510 S. Congress, 474-7091.www.austinslam.com.HIDEOUT MIC Mondays, 7-10pm. The HideoutCoffeehouse, 617 Congress, 476-0473. $2 orcanned food for Poets’ Pantry. www.thehideout.org.LA TAZZA FRESCA presents poet Ivan Miller withguitarist Dusty (Dirty) Deering in the Candlelight andBlue tour. Fri., Jan. 7, 7pm. La Tazza Fresca, 519 W.37th, 453-0403.FIRST FRIDAY’S AT MOJO’S features Ron Horne,Reggie Goodwin, Brian and Francis, RoshandaJohnson, and their usual open mic hosted by FrancesBadgett and Jim O’Hair. Fri., Jan. 7, 7pm. Mojo’sDaily Grind, 2714 Guadalupe, 477-6656.www.mojosdailygrind.com.POETRY KARAOKE The Poetry Karaoke Orchestrabacks your poetry on the porch, hosted by Ivanho.Bring canned foods for the Poets’ Pantry. Tuesdays,8-10pm. Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress Ste. D-200,707-9637. www.rutamaya.net.RUTA MAYA OPEN MIC POETRY is the longestrunning weekly open mic in Austin. Every Tuesdayfrom 6-8pm. Round robin, 6-7pm; sign-up list, 7-8pm. Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress Ste. D-200,707-9637. www.rutamaya.net.NEO-SOUL LOUNGE is hosted by Love Robinson.Doors open at 7:30pm with the hottest sounds ofNeo-Soul. Wednesdays, 9pm. Sahara Nightclub, 900E. Braker #170, 228-1940.Abs, glutes, lobes, and cortices: Getthem all in shape with Shirley Paperback atBookPeople’s LitFit on Tuesday.STARS POETRY The next featured reader is Paula-Mendoza Hanna. Hosted by George Leake. Sat., Jan.8, 7pm. Stars Coffee, 6539 N. Lamar, 377-3334.WORLD BEAT CAFE Poetry round table hosted nowby Kathleen Romana, in an African restaurant whereEden is always waiting in your heart. Wednesdays, 7-9pm. WorldBeat Cafe, 600 W. MLK, 236-0197.MISCELLANEOUSMORE POETRY! the curling curls springing flowingclutching at a fear of winter no different than at joy;the flowing like a vein of river … how a woman grievinggrieves for us all, succumbs to breath after breathafter breath as if a rose were the ghost of all grievingpressed into the hands of all who lean into the winter’swind & suffer for the blossoms which mustalways begin in thorn … Namaste. Vaya con dios.POEM OF THE ISSUEThere is no warningIt comes in silenceand soothes the sensesbut numbs the mindand melts the heartlove has arrivedand staysor goesand life is never the sameagainor ever– Ray Moncivai, “Love”Visual ArtsBY JACQUELINE MAYOPENINGD BERMAN GALLERY begins its sixth year with atrio of Austin artists who share the use of abstractimagery and vivid coloration: Brad Ellis, JosephJanson, and Janet Kastner. Reception: Thu., Jan. 6,6-8pm. Gallery Talk: Sat., Feb. 5, 1pm. Exhibit:Through Feb. 12. 1701 Guadalupe, 477-8877.www.dbermangallery.com.F8 GALLERY “The Group Show” features BruceTinch, Joyce Combs, Joel Salcido, Richard Griffin,Ray Donley, and many more. Reception: Thu., Jan.6, 6-8pm. Exhibit: Through Jan. 29. 1137 W. Sixth,480-0242. www.f8fineart.com.G2 GALLERY presents a new show of photography:underwater, fashion, vintage, and erotic photography.Reception: Sat., Jan. 8, 7pm. 606 ⁄ Mary,431-7443. www.beautyrampage.com/G2show/about.html.WOMEN & THEIR WORK is presenting “Open House,”a solo show by Michelle Mayer. The artist transforms thegallery into a suburban home, using video installation,photography, and painting. Reception: Sat., Jan. 8,6-8pm. Exhibit: Through Feb. 12. 1710 Lavaca,477-1064. www.womenandtheirwork.org.HARRY RANSOM CENTER has two shows up:“Shooting Stars: The Golden Age of HollywoodPortraiture, 1925-1950,” and “Fashioning Celebrity:Photographs of George Platt Lynes,” both Jan. 11-March 27. 300 W. 21st, 471-8944.www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/HRC/HRHRC.OSWALD GALLERY Documentary photographerHiroshi Watanabe will have his new series of dramaticblack-and-white portraits of Japanese Kabuki play-