Tucson Weekly: Literature (November 30

LITERATURE
Events This Week
BIRDS OF A FEATHER. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Kenn Kaufman, author of Peterson's Guide to Advanced Birding, and Lynn Kaufman, author of Birds of the American Southwest, discuss and sign copies of their books December 2 at 2 p.m.
HOLIDAY STORYTIME. Barnes and Noble. Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. A special holiday storytime, which includes a winter craft project, takes place December 2 at 11 a.m. and December 6 at 10 a.m.
HOLISTIC HEALTH BOOK GROUP. Barnes and Noble. Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. The group discusses chapters 6 and 7 of Richard Leviton's Physician December 5 at 7 p.m.
EASY PICKIN'S. Reader's Oasis. 3400 E. Speedway Blvd., No. 114. 319-7887. Fred Harris discusses and signs copies of his mystery Easy Pickin's December 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. The book is the second in the series featuring Sheriff Okie Dunn.
EPIC POETRY. Epic Cafe. 745 N. Fourth Ave. 624-6844. Local authors Elaine Romero, Richard Tavener, Jessica Jaramillo, Jeff Brooks and others read from their regionally influenced work November 30 at 7 p.m.
GRADUATE POETS. UA Modern Languages auditorium on the north side of the mall, west of Cherry Avenue. 626-3765. Graduates of the UA creative writing program in poetry read their work December 6 at 8 p.m. Featured poets include Eric Magrane, Jennifer Makowski and Denise Scagliotta. An informal reception follows the free event.
LORETTA ISHIDA. Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Ishida shares ideas from Sustainable Design: A Planbook for Sonoran Desert Dwellings December 1 at 7 p.m. She discusses rainwater harvesting, natural building materials and more.
MAD DOG AND ENGLISHMAN. Clues Unlimited. 123 S. Eastbourne Ave. 326-8533. J.M. Hayes discusses and signs Mad Dog and Englishman, a witty and warm mystery set in Kansas, December 2 from 3 to 5 p.m.
SECOND CHANCES. Reader's Oasis. 3400 E. Speedway Blvd., No. 114. 319-7887. Martha B. Hopkins reads from and signs copies of her book Second Chances December 2 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Announcements
BUYING FICTION AND POETRY. The Missing Fez, a quarterly publication of anomalous and otherwise abnormal writing, is accepting submissions for its winter 2000 issue. Work is purchased at $25 for a story or $15 for a set of poems. Send manuscripts and a SASE to The Missing Fez, 1720 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716. For guidelines, e-mail missing1fez@hotmail.com.
CALL TO POETS. Sundanse Bakery, Café and Juice Bar, 621 N. Fourth Ave., is looking for poets to read every Tuesday. Call Debbie at 620-1699 for information.
CHESS KNIGHTS. Borders Books. 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. 584-0111. Every Monday night from 6 to 9 p.m., stop in for a game or two of chess. Borders supplies the pieces and boards.
DEAD POETS SOCIETY. Poets gather at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday to share work in a non-threatening atmosphere. For more information, call 795-2328.
ECLECTIC WRITERS GROUP. Eclectic writers meet from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday to read original works, practice writing, critique work and discuss related issues. All forms, styles and skill levels are encouraged. There is no membership fee. Call 797-6614 for detailed information.
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS. Pima Community College. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Literacy Volunteers of Pima County can train you to tutor in basic literacy or English as a Second Language through workshops. Call 882-8006 for information.
OPEN MIC AND POETRY READING. Hazy Dayz Lounge Cafe. 187 N. Park Ave. This gathering is held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Participants should arrive at 7 p.m., and guests should show up at 7:30 p.m. For information call 884-0272. Admission is free.
POETRY AT THE RIVER. Dusenberry-River Center Library. 5605 E. River Road, No. 105. Join local poets for an evening of open readings the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All forms and abilities are welcome and appreciated. The next meeting is December 6. Admission is free. For more information call Lee at 615-7720 or Frank at 299-3451.
THE RANT. Club Congress. 311 E. Congress St. It's cheaper than therapy! Join poet Erin Whitfield and guest poets for political and social ravings and slam-style poetry at 7:30 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. Admission is $2. Call 743-8344.
STRICTLY POETRY. The Laughing Dog is currently accepting submissions for the Spring 2001 issue. No more than three poems will be accepted, each up to 30 lines. Please send them, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: The Laughing Dog, 4740 E. Sunrise Drive, MBE# 326, Tucson, AZ 85718.