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Literary Buffalo

4/3

Carol Novack. 7pm. The Communique Flash Fiction series presents a reading by Carol Novack. Rust Belt Books (202 Allen St., Buffalo, 885-9535)

4/4

(co)ludere II. 7pm. A play and performance, collision and collaboration. Presented by Poetics Plus at UB. Featuring Sara Eddleman, Courtney Pfahl and Steve Zultanski; Ryan Hatch and Matt Pieknik; Jim Kurt and David Collins. Rust Belt Books (202 Allen St., Buffalo, 885-9535)

Nicket City Poetry Slam. 7pm. Nickel City Poetry Slam featuring members of the Toronto Slam Team. Part of Gusto’s at the Gallery’s free Friday nights. Clifton Hall at AKAG (1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo)

4/5

The Art of Dialogue 8pm. Benefit for the New Art Literacy Group: The Art of Dialogue, a pilot arts and literacy exchange between Buffalo and Lille, France. Music by Ramforinkus, African drumming, exhibits and more. $18 suggested donation. ALT Theatre (255 Great Arrow Ave., Buffalo)

4/6

Poetry at the Tea Room. 4pm. With anchor Jimmie Margaret Gilliam and open slots available for readers. Tru-Teas! (810 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 887-2921)

Buffalo/Williamsville Poetry, Music and Dance Celebration. 7pm. Featuring Nikki Giovanni with student poets, composers and dancers. Kleinhans Music Hall (71 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, 883-3560)

4/7

Book Group. 7pm. Non-Fiction Book Group for adults. Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens (2655 S. Park Ave., Buffalo, 827-1584 ext. 206)

4/8

Book Discussion. 7:30pm. Shoppe on Main Book Club discusses Alexander McCall Smith’s The Right Attitude to Rain. Shoppe on Main (2714 Main St., Newfane, 778-5273)

4/10

Poet Heid E. Erdrich. 6pm. Canisius College Contemporary Writers Series presents Native American poet Heid E. Erdrich. Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College (2001 Main St., Buffalo, 888-2662)

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)