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ZOOT: L.P. ZIMMERMANN Through July 31. 11715Bee Caves Rd., 477-6535. www.lpzimmermann.com.EASTSIDE BOOKS Currently showing works byPatrick King, Ramon Lozano, and John Metcalf.2415 E. Fifth. 472-2665. www.eastsidebooksaustin.com.RUSSELL’S BAKERY: NORMAN GARRETTPhotodocumentation of brides and their weddings.1601 W. 38th, 619-9633. www.thanksforthememories.biz.THE HIDEOUT: BLIND AMBITION New work fromstudents at Austin High School. Through April 30.617 Congress, 443-3688. www.hideouttheatre.com.ROADHOUSE RELICS Vintage neon, carnival banners,and other tributes to U.S. popular culture byTodd Sanders. 1720 S. First, 442-6366.www.roadhouserelics.com.CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIESATELIER 3-D: A SCULPTORS’ STUDIO is a centrallylocated sculpture studio (featuring the work of SteveDubov, Heather Tolleson, and Terry Wilemon) thatoffers ongoing classes and workshops for all skilllevels; the venue’s also open to artists looking forworkspace and tools. Call or see the website fordetails. 701 Tillery, 385-1115. www.atelier3-d.com.AUSTIN FIGURATIVE GALLERY Art Seen Alliance presentsa live model painting and drawing session. Posesare for 15 minutes each, except on the third Monday ofthe month, when the entire session is of one pose fortwo hours. Bring your own supplies. Mondays, 7-9pm.2906 Fruth. $5. www.artseenalliance.com.literaREADINGS, SIGNINGS,AND PERFORMANCESCJ BOX backs Joe Pickett into another corner withhis latest mystery novel, Nowhere to Run. Thu.,April 8, 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, 472-5050.www.bookpeople.com.JOHN GREEN AND DAVID LEVITHAN romance thehigh-school musical with Will Grayson, Will Grayson.Fri., April 9, 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar,472-5050. www.bookpeople.com.CLAUDIA RANKINE reads from her criticallyacclaimed new collection Don’t Let Me Be Lonely, anexperimental multigenre project that blends poetry,essays, and image. Recommended. Thu., April 8,3:30pm. Wittliff Collections, Alkek Library, TSU-SanMarcos. Fri., April 9, 7:30pm. Katherine Anne PorterHouse, 508 W. Center in Kyle.JERETTA NORD AND CINDY THOMPSON offer A Cupof Cappuccino for the Entrepreneur’s Spirit and haveinvited 15 Austin entrepreneurs for a panel discussion.Sat., April 10, 2pm. Barnes & Noble Arboretum,10000 Research #158, 418-8985. barnesandnoble.com.WENDY DE ROSA shares her story of BouncingBack. Adversity through the eyes of 50 authors.Sat., April 10, 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar,472-5050. www.bookpeople.com.THEY SPEAK YOUTH POETRY SLAM OFF FINALSThe Chinese consider the number 8 to be a luckynumber, signifying sudden fortune, prosperity. Thisis the eighth year for Austin Youth Poetry. Thirteenparticipants (ages 14-19) will compete for four spotsin the Brave New Voices International Youth PoetrySlam Festival in Los Angeles. This is always intense.Highly recommended. Sat., April 10, 6pm. TheIndependent at 501 Studios, 501 N. I-35, 422-6653.$10. www.txywc.org.BRYAN FIESE motivates teachers with No TeacherLeft Behind: Keeping Up With and CaptivatingGeneration Next in the Classroom. Sun., April 11,2pm. Barnes & Noble Arboretum, 10000 Research#158, 418-8985. store-locator.barnesandnoble.com.AUSTIN KLEON offers poetry lessons in NewspaperBlackout. His verse ranges from provocative to lightheartedto hysterically funny. See “But Is It Art?”p.34, for an interview with Kleon. Tue., April 13, 7pm.BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, 472-5050.JULIE REINHARDT cooks up a fine barbecue in SheSmoke. Wed., April 14, 7pm. BookWoman, 5501 N.Lamar Ste. 105-A, 472-2785. www.ebookwoman.com.MARK TWAIN DAY features Jerome Loving and hisnew Twain and a talk entitled “Mark Twain and theSprings of Humor.” Also, a Sam’l Clemens lookalikecontest! Wed., April 14, 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N.Lamar, 472-5050. www.bookpeople.com.TEXAS NAFAS features Borderlands Bilingual Poets.Airs in April on Channel 10 and 16. Check websitefor times. www.channelaustin.org.WRITING/BOOK GROUPSAUSTIN FICTIONISTS meet twice a month to workshopmembers’ short stories, novel chapters, andpersonal essays. They’re accepting new applicationsfor membership. Send a writing sample of no morethan 10,000 words with a brief statement on whyyou want to join to jamfab1@hotmail.com.MAYOR’S BOOK CLUB salutes Amigoland by OscarCasares. Thu., April 8, 7pm. Yarborough BranchLibrary, 2200 Hancock. Tue., April 13, 7pm. WindsorPark Library, 5833 Westminster, 928-0333.SISTERS IN CRIME features Kaye George, nominatedfor an Agatha award for 2010. Her short storieshave appeared in Web Mystery Magazine, FMAM,Writer’s Post Journal, Hard Luck Stories, and elsewhere.Sun., April 11, 2pm. Barnes & Noble Westlake,701 Capital of TX Hwy. S., 328-3652.BOOKGODDESS GROUP dons Wonder Woman:Love and Murder by Jodl Picoult. Sun., April 11, 1pm.BookWoman, 5501 N. Lamar Ste. 105-A, 472-2785.www.ebookwoman.com.AAIM CLUB specifies This Is My God by HermanWouk. Mon., April 12, 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar,472-5050. www.bookpeople.com.GRAVEYARD TALES CLUB I Am Legend by RichardMatheson. Bosco and Katie spook it up. Wed., April14, 7pm. BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, 472-5050.OLD QUARRY CLUB gets to The Heart of The Matterby Graham Greene. Tue., April 13, 7pm. Old QuarryBranch Library, 7051 Village Center Dr., 345-4435.MORE MAYOR’S BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION onAmigoland by Oscar Casares. Julie Leffingwell leadsthis one. Thu., April 8, 7pm. Yarborough Branch Library,2200 Hancock.SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPSWRITING YOUR LIFE AS A WOMAN is a communitywriting workshop led by Dean Lofton. Gentlemotivation and inspiration in a nonacademic, creativesetting. The class meets once a week for fourweeks and is offered on Tuesdays, April 6-27, 7-9pm;Wednesdays, April 7-28, noon-2pm. New sessions inMay. Opal Divine’s, 3601 S. Congress. $75.OPEN MICSPOET’S CORNER is a new open mic. Fri., April 9,8pm. Lovey’s Loot, 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd. #107.258-7500.FRIDAY NIGHT MIC for poetry, music, drama, andstories. Hosted by Bear Man Poet. Fridays, 8-10pm.JP’s Java, 2803 San Jacinto. www.jpsjava.com.THE ARBORETUM B & N features readings fromlocal poets, facilitated by Barbara Youngblood Carrand Herman Nelson. Thu., April 8, 7:30pm. Barnes &Noble Arboretum, 10000 Research #158, 418-8985.store-locator.barnesandnoble.com.BOOKWOMAN OPEN MIC features the multitalentedAustralian poet, musician, sculptor, publisher,illustrator Bob Mud. Hosted by Deb Akers. Open-micpoets are invited to read poems by their favoritepoets, as well as their own work. Thu., April 8, 7pm.BookWoman, 5501 N. Lamar Ste. 105-A, 472-2785.www.ebookwoman.com.CAFE CAFFEINE features acoustic music, poetry,free speech, improvisations, and collaborations.All-ages performance. Hosted by Thom MoonBird. Sundays, 2-4pm. Cafe Caffeine, 909 W. Mary,447-9473. www.cafecaffeine.com.GENUINE JOE Thursdays, 7:30-10pm. Genuine JoeCoffeehouse, 2001 W. Anderson, 220-1576.www.genuinejoe.com.THE HIDEOUT is hosted by Thom Moon Bird andfeatures Ebony Stewart with a new book and CD.Mondays, 7-10pm. The Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress,476-0473. $2 (or canned food for Poets Pantry).www.hideouttheatre.com.HOT MAMA’S Sundays, 4-6pm. Hot Mama’s EspressoBar, 2401 E. Sixth, 476-MAMA. www.hotmamasaustin.com.THE AUSTIN POETRY SLAM Mike Henry and a rotatinggroup of slam ninjas captain the crew that has all thebest of stand-up, pomo theatre, rock & roll, and phonesex rolled into one cosmic-heat blast. Wednesdays,8pm. The Independent at 501 Studios, 501 N. I-35,485-3001. $5 (21 and older). www.austinslam.com.CALENDAR ( COMMUNITY SPORTS ARTS FILM MUSIC) L I STI N G S| SUSANNAH BLANTON’S NEW WORKS, ‘HOW TO DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY,’ARE FEATURED AT BAY6 GALLERY.ACC’S LITERARY COFFEEHOUSE features poet andfictionist Travis Freeman. Your host is John Herndon.Open mic follows. Mon., April 12, 7pm. Java Lounge atAustin Java, 1206 Parkway, 476-1829. www.austinjava.com.SPOKEN & HEARD Bring words, make noise, bringyourself, make friends. ASL interpreter available.Hosted by the Crew. Sundays, 7-10pm. Kick ButtCoffee, 5775 Airport #725, 454-5425.www.kickbuttcoffee.com.RUTA MAYA POETRY is one of the longest-runningweekly open mics in Texas. Hosted by David Bates.Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress Ste.D-200, 707-9637. www.rmpoetryaustin.com.MISCELLANEOUSMORE POETRY! deep. passing pressure of a pattern.tracks of birds. lizards. raccoons. apes. she says:hopelessness is a path out. there is no treasure here.save the X marking a sorrow. what no thing leaves inits presence. this being as if you were a scent. beesfollowing to a broken hive. wax queen melting. orglancing at an unseen noise. we make a face & vanish.Namaste. Light it.POEM OF THE ISSUEwe have alteredthe shadingof our suncalcified fields into hallwaysstore contradictory evidenceof who we think we arein solidified spacesand we have dulledour bladebecause this corridorhas broughtcomfort-- Andrea Corich, from “Symmetrically Bound”a u s t i n c h r o n i c l e . c o m APRIL 9, 2010 T H E A U S T I N C H R O N I C L E 75