Oh the Places You’ll Go!
Bloomington-based performance poets on the road in support of their new books:
Tony Brewer: The Great American Scapegoat (AuthorHouse)
Joseph Kerschbaum: Dead Stars Have No Graves (Pathwise Press)
Spring 2006
Saturday, March 18 @ 7p
The Poetry Alliance of Indianapolis: Barnes and Noble (14709 US 31 North, Carmel, IN)
Sunday, March 26 @ 2p
Monroe County Public Library (303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN) (beatnik_a_go_go reading with the Bloomington Free Verse Poets: Jenny Kander, Charles Greer, John Sherman, Dory Lynch, Roger Pfingston, Thomas Tokarski, and Mark Minster with music by the Swinging Beets; technically, this is a non-tour event but I’ll have copies of TGAS available.)
Tuesday, March 28 @ 9p
Dayton Poetry Slam: Oregon Express (336 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH)
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Sunday, April 2 @ 7p
Chatterbox Jazz Club (435 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN) Joe solo; also featuring Indy poet (and erstwhile Bloomington poetry slam team member) Jason Ammerman.
Wednesday, April 5 @ 8p
The Metacafé (103 W. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, MI)
Friday, April 7 @ 7p
OFFICIAL BOOK RELEASE READING: Boxcar Books (310 S. Washington, Bloomington, IN) also featuring Nick Moore, Jason Bredle, and Jason Ammerman.
Saturday, April 15 @ 9p
BOOK RELEASE PARTY at my house, which will be thick (thick I tell you) with B-tizzle poets and assorted artisans, freaks, ne’er-do-wells, rapscallions, etc., and you’re all invited.
Friday, April 21 @ 6p
The Erie Book Store (137 E. 13th St., Erie, PA): Here we hook up with Chris Harter of Pathwise Press/Bathtub Gin, and Mike James, author of Nothing But Love.
Friday, April 21 @ 8p -- That's right! Two, 2, II gigs in one night!
Sojourner's Expressions (1505 State St., Erie, PA): Not a feature but an open poetry slam; cover is $5.
Saturday, April 22 @ 7p
Barnes & Noble (1723 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill, PA) also with Chris Harter of Pathwise Press/Bathtub Gin, and Mike James, author of Nothing But Love.
Sunday, April 23 @ 7p
The Barking Spider (11310 Juniper Rd., Cleveland, OH) also featuring Chris Harter of Pathwise Press/Bathtub Gin, and Mike James, author of Nothing But Love.
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Saturday, May 6 @ 8p
Blue Bottle (206 S. Walnut St., Muncie, IN)
Sunday, May 7 @ 6:30p
Chatterbox Jazz Club (435 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN) TB solo; also featuring TonyWhoa and musician Kyle Quass.
Friday, May 12 @ 7p
The Rudyard Kipling (422 W. Oak St., Louisville, KY) jkerschb will be a featured reader for the May edition of the InKY Reading Series. beatnik_a_go_go will very stealthily infiltrate the open mic that night.
Thursday, May 18 @ 8p
Corner Coffee Shop (251 E. 11th St., Indianapolis, IN)
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Summer/Fall 2006
Tuesday, July 25 @ 5:30p
John Waldron Arts Center (122 S. Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN): jkerschb and I are storming an open mic stage as a warm-up for...
Friday, July 28 @ 8p
Penny Lane Coffeehouse (600 SE Second St., Evansville, IN)
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Thursday, September 14 @ 7pm
Destinations Booksellers (604 E. Spring St., New Albany, IN) Feature reading, along with locals Darrell Wayne Harris Sr. and Sheri Wright.
Friday, September 29 @ 8pm
The Copper Cup (415 N. College Ave., Bloomington, IN)
Spoken word showcase featuring: Erin Keane (Louisville), Nick Moore, Joseph Kerschbaum, Jennifer Molica, Tony Brewer, and Jason Ammerman (Indy).
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Thursday, October 5 @ 8p
Blue Bottle (206 S. Walnut St., Muncie, IN)
Thursday, October 26 @ 7pm
Corner Coffee Shop (251 E. 11th St., Indianapolis, IN)
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Wednesday, November 8 @ 7pm
Java Roaster (130 N. Third St., Lafayette, IN)
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Friday, December 8 @ 7pm
The Rudyard Kipling (422 W. Oak St., Louisville, KY) I will be a featured reader for the December edition of the InKY Reading Series. jkerschb will very stealthily infiltrate the open mic that night.
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Spring 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007 @ 7p
Heartland Incantations: Beech Grove Public Library (1102 Main Street, Beech Grove, IN)
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 @ 7p
Palatine Poetry Slam: Durty Nellie’s (180 North Smith Street, Palatine, IL)
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 @ 10p
Safe Smiles open mic hosted by Polyrhythmic collective: The Trace (3714 N. Clark, Chicago, IL)
Updated March 14, 2007
Dates and venues subject to change, and more will be added, so check back for updates.
See also Joe’s reading schedule page