3/27

Poet/Author Sean Thomas Dougherty. 7pm. Write Thing Reading Series presents poet/author Sean Thomas Dougherty. Library at Huber Hall at Medaille College (33 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo)

3/28

“Lady Day & Langston.” 8pm. Performance piece of songs by Billie Holiday and poems by Langston Hughes. TheaterLoft (545 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 883-0380)

3/29

Poetry Reading. 11am. Reading in honor of Womens History Month by members of the Earth’s Daughters Collective. Featuring Ryki Zukerman, Ansie Baird, Jennifer Campbell, Janna Willoughby, Kastle Brill and Joyce Kessel. Workshops on performance poetry, publishing and poetry writing will follow the readings. Olean Public Library (134 North 2nd St., Olean)

Author Brian Nowak. 2pm. Book discussion and signing with Nowak, author of Shadow Hunter. Borders Books (2015 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga, 685-2844)

“Pussy Talk.” 7pm. Expression through song and poetry. Featured readers Ciandre Taylor, vonetta t. rhodes, Lovely, Tysheka “Spoken” Long, Marina Blitshteyn, Benika, Melissa Lussier, Jennifer Elinge, M.C. Vendetta and special guest Gerri Lucas from Chicago. El Museo (97 Allen St., Buffalo, 884-9362)

“Where Words and Music Meet.” 8pm. Just Buffalo Interdisciplinary Performance Series & the Renaissance of Broadway Project present “Where Words & Music Meet: Selected Eclectic.” Music by Neville Francis and the Riddim Posee, readings by poets Rose Salley and Sanicus, and an open mic. Colored Musicians Club (145 Broadway St., Buffalo, 832-5400)

“Lady Day & Langston.” 8pm. Performance piece of songs by Billie Holiday and poems by Langston Hughes. TheaterLoft (545 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 883-0380)

3/30

“Lady Day & Langston.” 8pm. Performance piece of songs by Billie Holiday and poems by Langston Hughes. TheaterLoft (545 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 883-0380)

4/2

Author Lawrence Norfolk. 7pm. Exhibit X Fiction Series presents Lawrence Norfolk. Hallwalls (341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, 854-1694)

Fiction Group. 7pm. Fiction book group for adults. Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens (2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo, 827-1584)

Literary Café. 7:30pm. Hosted by Perry S. Nicholas. Featuring Ken Feltges and Loren Keller with some slots available for open readers. The Center for Inquiry (1310 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, 636-4869)

3/27

Poet/Author Sean Thomas Dougherty. 7pm. Write Thing Reading Series presents poet/author Sean Thomas Dougherty. Library at Huber Hall at Medaille College (33 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo)

RECURRING EVENTS

EM Tea Coffee Cup Open Mic Poetry Series. Meets every Tuesday, 7-9:30pm . EM Tea Coffee Cup Café, (80 Oakgrove Ave. at Hughes St., 884-1444)

Beat Night. An open forum for poets and writers that meets every Wednesday at Madame Mocha’s (1190 Lovejoy St., 894-8544)Elmwood Writers Group. Meets every Wednesday at 7pm. For more info, visit www.elmwoodwritersgroup.org. Starbucks (933 Elmwood Ave.)

Just Buffalo Writers Critique Group. First and third Wednesday each month, 7pm (members only). Just Buffalo Literary Center (Market Arcade, 617 Main St., Suite 202A, 832-5400) www.justbuffalo.org

new/reN.E.W. Reading Series. Third Thursday of every month at 7pm. One “seasoned voice” formerly involved with the late Niagara-Erie Writers and one “new” voice. Impact Artists’ Gallery, (2495 Main St. (Tri-Main Building), Suite 545, Buffalo)

Northside Writers Group. 7pm. Meets the first and third Thursday of each month. Ascension Lutheran Church (4640 Main Street, Amherst, 626-4204)

Philosophy School Cafe. 7pm. Every Friday in the bookstore. School of the Arts (402 Center St., Lewiston, 471-5379)

The Poetik High. 7-9pm. Poetry open mic, every other Friday. Gallery 51 (567-569 Elmwood Ave., 332-6821) www.gallery51byek.com

Slammin’ Words. 1-3pm. Meets on Saturdays through August 18. Summer workshop for teens sponsored by Just Buffalo. Taught by Tysheka “Spoken” Long. Registration required, call 852-4562 or 832-5400

Spoken Word Sundays. 8pm. Taking a break until March 9, at which point it will be a monthly event on the second Sunday of each month. Sign-up at 7:45pm. Allen Street Hardware (245 Allen St., 882-8843)

WNY Romance Writers Group. Third Wednesday of every month. St. Joseph Hospital Community Room (2605 Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga, 891-2400)