All events are free unless otherwise noted. Programs are subject to last-minute cancellation; we urge the reader to check with the venue's website or to call for reconfirmation.
August 14 (12:00 - 5:30 pm) La Casita: A Home for the Heart 10th Anniversary at Lincoln Center Plaza. Featuring Aracelis Girmay, Ayisha Knight, Grace Nono, Liza Garcia, M.A.K.U., Mandingo Ambassadors, Natalio Hernandez, Willie Perdomo, and Yerbabuena. MC is Caridad "La Bruja" De La Luz. At Hearst Plaza / Barclays Capital Grove, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Avenue and 63rd Street). La Casita will also be presented on Sunday, August 15 at 3pm at Teatro Pregones, Bronx. For more information, click here.
August 14 (12:00 - 5:00 pm) Writer's Circle Picnic in Central Park.NYC Latina Writer's Group will host a workshop in the park for writers interested in discussing their work with others. Bring food and beverages and a work in progress. At Central Park, 96th Street entrace on the West Side (walk in, there's a hill to the left). For more information and to RSVP, click here.
August 14 (7:30 - 9:30 pm) Carlos Andrés Gómez Summer Poetry Contest at Bowery Poetry Club. At the Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (between Houston and Bleecker). Tickets are $10. To buy tickets, click here. For more information, click here or call 212-614-0505.
August 16 (7:30 pm) LouderEDGE Presents Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz and Shappy. Open-mic signup starts up at 7:00. At Bar 13, 35 East 13th Street. For more information, click here or call 212-979-6677.
August 17 (7:00 pm) The Best of the Web 2010 Book Reading at McNally Jackson. A glimpse into the best writing the internet has to offer read by Brian Baldi, Elissa Bassist, Rachel Bunting, Sasha Fletcher, Krystall Languell, Leigh Stein, and August Tarrier. At McNally Jackson Bookstore, 52 Prince St. between Lafayette & Mulberry. For more information, click here or call 212-274-1160.
August 19 (7:00 - 10:00 pm) The Inspired Word NYC. Mike Geffner's poetry and spoken word reading series features well-known performers and up-and-coming voices. At One and One Bar and Restaurant, 76 1st Street (every second Thursday, the event takes place at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street, downstairs gallery). Must be 21 years or older; cover is $10. For more information, click here or call 212-598-9126.
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