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THE SACRAMENTO POETRY CENTER

AN IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT BIG DAY OF GIVING:

Thursday, May 7, All Day! Livestream on Facebook Starting at 9 a.m.

Big Day of Giving!!

Due to an unforeseen complication with the BDoG website, donations

should be made directly to SPC @

Please join us on Thursday May 7 at 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. PST for a livestream of a diverse

selection of poetry that ranges from Youth Spoken Word Competitions, Archival

Recordings of poetry from the canon, Readings of Classic Poems by well-known Actors, and

Local Sacramento Poets reading through the years.

Another stream will take place around 5 p.m., so please keep an eye out for it if

you miss this one! Both recordings (VODs) of the livestreams will be posted to

our Facebook page afterwards as well. We look forward to seeing you there

and active in the chat!

May Events @ A Glance!

Monday, May 4, 7:30 p.m.

A Reading Featuring Jake Rose & Amanda Hawkins

Thursday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.

Big Day of Giving!!

Please support us at

Saturday, May 9, 5-8 p.m.

Opening Reception for Gaza Remains The Story Exhibit

Monday,May 11, 7:30 p.m.

A Reading Featuring Hart Poetry Workshop Group

Friday, May 15:

Deadline for submitting to the 2026 issue of Tule Review!

Saturday, May 16, 2-5:30 p.m.

SAVE THE PRESS!

Fundraiser on Random Lane

Monday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.

A Book Signing & Reading with Brad Buchanan

for The Birds of Poverty Ridge

Friday, May 22, 6-7:15 p.m.

Containers for our Grief: A Poetry Workshop

Facilitated by Michaela Anang-Hadjicostandi

Monday, May 25, 7:30 p.m.

A Reading Featuring Lenore Myers, Camille Norton,

Moira Magneson & Gene Berson

Saturday, May 31, 4-5:30 p.m.

Closing Reception for Remains The Story Exhibit & Poetry Reading

The Sacramento Poetry Center

1719 25th Street Sacramento CA 95816