UPCOMING READINGS:
January 17, 2008 - "Third Thursday Poets" in the Alumni Lounge above the Willamette Store, Willamette University, Salem, OR. Starts at 5:30 PM. Also reading is Marilyn Johnston.
Past Readings:
Early 1970s through 1982 - I did many readings in Southern California (Long Beach, Los Angeles, Venice, Seal Beach) and a few in Portland, Oregon.
Super Bowl Sunday, 2001 or 2002 - I read at the William Stafford Memorial event at the Salem Public Library in Salem, Oregon.
January 17, 2004 - "Third Thursday Poets" at Jackson's Books in Salem, Oregon. Poets David Barker, Gina Ochsner and Clem Starck.
April 6, 2004 - "Chemeketa Stories" at the Little Theatre, Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. Poets David Barker, Gina Ochsner and Kelly LeFave.
January 20, 2005 - "Third Thursday Poets" at Jackson's Books in Salem, Oregon. First Annual Celebration with poets who read in 2004.
February 23, 2005 - "Lunchtime Love" at the Little Theatre, Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. Poets David Barker, F. I. Goldhaber, Julienne Turner, Michael Franklin and James Honzik, accompanied by jazz musicians Jeff Baldus on bass and Count Ushbaloo on sax.
April 24, 2005, at the "Wordstock Festival" in Portland Oregon. Reading with Trevino L. Brings Plenty, Joshua Beckman, and Leanne Grabel. This is the Poetry Showcase, hosted by Kevin Sampsell, at the Oregon Convention Center, Mountain Writers Stage.
April 27, 2005, at the Salem Public Library, Louck's Hall, Salem, Oregon. Featured poets are David Barker and Dan Raphael of Portland, as well as open mike readings.
July 8, 2005, at Jackson's Books in Salem, Oregon. Poetry reading by John Kay and David Barker.
May 24, 2006, Spork Magazine Extravaganza at Mississippi Pizza Company, hosted by Kevin Sampsell. Kevin guest edited the current issue of Spork. Spork contributors reading include Peter Sears, Mike Daily, J. Peter Roth, Mary Van Note, Paul Tobin and David Barker.
October 19, 2006 - Solo reading "Third Thursday Poets" at Jackson's Books, Salem, OR.
February 15th, 2007 - "Third Thursday Poets" at Blue Pepper Cafe in Salem, OR. Also reading is Rita Ott Ramstad.