Poetic Justice Rising

If you love words, please check out this local effort to keep Cal's open and have it morph into something even more.

Donate to Keep Cal’s Books Alive in Our Community A message from Carl, owner of Cal's books: "To all our many customers and book lovers that over the last half-century made Cal's what it is. The disaster has happened and the official assessment is in - I myself cannot possibly put humpty-dumpty back together....

If you are thinking of coming to SLAM tomorrow, and we hope that you are, here are a few details:

If you want to perform for the judges, come early. First come first served for the 10 slots. Doors open at 7.
You can also share at an open mic afterwards (not for judges).
Poems, in either care, should be 3 minutes only. You don't have to memorize the piece.
Poems should be original, the poet’s/slammers own work.
No music or props are allowed.

The tickets are $5, and snacks, beer, wine, soda, and a signature cocktail will be for sale.

This Wednesday!
We have some amazing local singer songwriters and now you’ll have a chance to hear some of these artists talk about their process.

Musicians including Sara Hoxie, George Rogers, Preston Fennell, Jacob Akana, Diane Blaylock Steinmetz, and Daniel Hill will share their thoughts on writing lyrics, sources of inspiration, and collaborating with others. Bring your questions and come enjoy a night of words and music on Wednesday, September 24th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Shasta County Arts Council (SCAC) Gallery space. SCAC is located at 1313 Market Street.

As a reminder, parking is free after 6 p.m. Please join us and share with others who might be interested.