February

February 2, Thursday, 7 pm: First Thursday Open Mike Poetry Reading. Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham. 255-4730 for info.

February 3, Friday, 7:30 pm: Monsters of Poetry returns with the poetry of Jason Bredle, Lauren Shapiro, Caryl Pagel, and Josh Kalscheur! The Project Lodge, 817 E. Johnson St.

February 5, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Lynn Patrick Smith, F.J. Bergmann, Naomi Extra, Fabu, Bill Rodriguez, Alice D'Alessio. Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham. 255-4730 for info.

February 7, Tuesday, 7 pm: Poetry Reading by Mad Writers: Jeanie Tomasko, Marilyn Annucci, Gwen Ebert, Mary Mercier, Alec Hancock, and Evie Miller. Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham. 255-4730 for info.

February 9, Thursday, 7 pm: Poetry Reading by Rebecca Lehmann and Rebecca Hazelton Stafford. Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham. 255-4730 for info.

February 10, Friday, 6:30 pm: Love & Lust Annual Evening of Poetry and Song, an engaging and raucous evening of poetry and song, featuring several local poets and a great deal of happiness and bawdiness from a talented group of women. With readings by Andrea Potos, Paraska Tolan, Rosemary Zurlo-Cuva, Robin Chapman, Marilyn Annucci, and Katrin Talbot. And with special guests local women's a capella group Ancestra! A Room of One's Own, 307 W Johnson St.

February 10, Friday, 7:30 pm. Second Friday Poetry Open Mike. For additional information contact Annie Randall at the Village Booksmith, 526 Oak St, Baraboo. 608-355-1001; villagebooksmith@yahoo.com.

February 11, 2012, Saturday, 1:30 pm: Laureates Inaugural Reading and Reception. For the new Madison Poets Laureate, Sarah Busse & Wendy Vardaman. Location: Goodman South Madison Library.

February 12, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Susan Elbe, Robin Chapman, Tim Walsh, Morgan Harlow, Geoff Collins, Lori Lipsky. Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham. 255-4730 for info.

February 18, Saturday, 7 pm: Urban Spoken Word. Slam and open mic. Genna's Lounge, Main St. on the Capitol Square, hosts the Urban Spoken Word on the third Saturday of every month, with visiting featured poets, an exciting slam competition and a lively, diverse audience. The show starts at 7 pm. Cover is $10. 21+. Contact David at dahiii@hotmail.com for more information.

February 19, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Wendy Vardaman, Martha Kaplan, Derrick Harriell, Sara Parrell, Mark Lilleleht, Sandy Stark. Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham. 255-4730 for info.

February 26, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Katrin Talbot, Miriam Hall, Chuck Cantrell, Kimberly Blanchette, Stacia Star, Paul Terranova. Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham. 255-4730 for info.

March

March 1, Thursday, 7 pm: First Thursday Open Mike Poetry Reading. Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham. 255-4730 for info.

March 4, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Brent Christianson, Peg Sherry, Jeri McCormick, Lisa Cihlar, Richard Roe, Mark Kliewer. Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham. 255-4730 for info.

March 9, Friday, 7:30 pm. Second Friday Poetry Open Mike. For additional information contact Annie Randall at the Village Booksmith, 526 Oak St, Baraboo. 608-355-1001; villagebooksmith@yahoo.com.

March 11, Sunday, 2 pm: Winter Festival Of Poets reading: Nancy Jesse, Marilyn Annucci, Catherine Jagoe, Rusty Russell, Mary Linton, Lenore Coberly. Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham. 255-4730 for info.

March 17, Saturday, 7 pm: Urban Spoken Word. Slam and open mic. Genna's Lounge, Main St. on the Capitol Square, hosts the Urban Spoken Word on the third Saturday of every month, with visiting featured poets, an exciting slam competition and a lively, diverse audience. The show starts at 7 pm. Cover is $10. 21+. Contact David at dahiii@hotmail.com for more information.