Lit City event listings are presented by Just Buffalo (justbuffalo.org).

April 30

New drawings by Lizz Switzer, with featured readings by Irene Sipos, Edric Mesmer, Geoffrey Gatza. 7pm. Closing reception for Switzer’s exhibit includes readings by Irene Sipos, Edric Mesmer, Geoffrey Gatza, and music by Lisa Forrest, Sally Fehskens, and Jonas Westbrook. Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen Street (885-9535 / www.rustbeltbooks.com).

May 5

Center for Inquiry Literary Cafe: Ruth Thompson, Irene Peipins, Don Mitchell. 7:30pm. Three celebrated local writers read their work. Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Road (636-4869 / www.centerforinquiry.net).

May 6

Bob Baxter/Mark Lloyd poetry reading. 7pm. Raiders of Niagara Frontier/Talking Leaves series of readings continues with Bob Baxter and Mark Lloyd. Talking Leaves Books, 3158 Main Street (837-8554 / www.tleavesbooks.com).