Have a story to tell?

LAMoth StorySLAM events are the perfect venue for the latent verbal exhibitionist that lurks inside you. You know you want to.

Monday, March 30th
Theme: SONGS

Host: Dan Ahdoot

6:30 pm sign-up*
7:30 pm Stories begin
$6 at the doorAIR CONDITIONED SUPPER CLUB

625 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice (3 blocks south of Rose Avenue)
Come share a five-minute story about a musical interlude in your life.

The song that saved the day, calmed the savage beast or created the mood that did the trick. Tell us your personal anthem or give us the mix tape of YOU. From a lullaby to a rock anthem, from the band room to the mosh pit, you will rock us.

How it Works:
7:00 PM *sign up to tell a story, volunteer to be on a judging team or just sit back and listen. 7:30 (SHARP), we'll pick the first name and the show will begin. Each teller will have 5 minutes to tell his or her tale. After each story, the judges confer, and give a score. The teller with the highest score becomes our StorySLAM winner. The winner will compete with the year's other winners in our next GrandSLAM Championship.

Be Forewarned:
The Moth is NOT a venue for readings; it is a venue for tellings. No notes, papers, or cheat sheets allowed. Contestants are judged on sticking to the five-minute time frame, sticking to the theme and having a story that sticks -- one that has a conflict and a resolution.

For story tips and other upcoming events, visit www.themoth.org. They also have excellent podcasts.

Free Poetry Workshop at Skylight Books

From the Skylight Books Website:

FREE POETRY WORKSHOP by Terry Wolverton
POEMS THAT TELL A STORY: THE NARRATIVE IMPULSE IN POETRY
Time: Sunday, April 5, 2009 2:00 p.m. - 4:00pm
Location: Skylight Books

In this workshop we'll talk about the stories poems tell and how they do it. We'll look at published poems and dissect how they work. We'll discuss the pitfalls and how to avoid them. And, time permitting, we'll try our hand at writing our own narrative poem. No previous experience necessary. Bring paper and pencil. Please pre-register by calling 323-227-4633.

Open Mike Nights for Poets

Valley Contemporay Poets Reading Series
Sunday, March 15, 2009
3pm

Eloise Klein Healy
Mindy Nettifee

Tarzana Community and Cultural Center
19130 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356

+ plus open reading
Suggested Donation $6.00

VCP Presents at the Cobalt Poets Open Reading
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
9pm

Kathleen Lohr

Cobalt Cafe
22047 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, 913031

drink/snack minimum