Bay Area Poets Coalition

10/01/2026

BAPC POETRY ~ OCTOBER 2026:

1) First Saturday in-person open reading at Strawberry Creek Lodge, Berkeley: October 3 @ 2:00 PM

2) Second Saturday online Zoom reading: October 10 @ 1:00 PM Pacific

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09/03/2026

BAPC POETRY ~ SEPTEMBER 2026:

1) First Saturday in-person open reading at Strawberry Creek Lodge, Berkeley: September 5 @ 2:00 PM

2) Second Saturday online Zoom reading: September 12 @ 1:00 PM Pacific

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07/30/2026

BAPC POETRY ~ AUGUST 2026:

1) First Saturday in-person open reading at Strawberry Creek Lodge, Berkeley: August 1 @ 2:00 PM

2) Second Saturday online Zoom reading: August 8 @ 1:00 PM Pacific

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07/01/2026

BAPC POETRY ~ JULY 2026:

1) NO First Saturday in-person open reading in Berkeley this month. Enjoy the 4th holiday weekend!

2) Second Saturday online Zoom reading: July 11 @ 1:00 PM Pacific

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06/04/2026

Pathways Supportive Services, supporting young adults in San Francisco, would be honored to have some poetry recited at their Larkin Street Youth Services Juneteenth event on Monday, June 22nd from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, focused on honoring Black freedom, culture, and expression.

Date: June 22, 2026
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM (any time frame is available at this time to insert the poetry portion of the event).
Location: 134 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco
Request: 1 to 2 poets willing to recite a spoken word/poem about Juneteenth.

If interested in participating, please email [email protected] to be put in touch with the event organizers.

06/03/2026

BAPC POETRY ~ JUNE 2026:

1) First Saturday in-person open reading at Strawberry Creek Lodge, Berkeley: June 6 @ 2:00 PM

2) Second Saturday online Zoom reading: June 13 @ 1:00 PM Pacific

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04/29/2026

BAPC POETRY ~ MAY 2026:

1) First Saturday in-person open reading at Strawberry Creek Lodge, Berkeley: May 2 @ 2:00 PM

2) Second Saturday online Zoom reading: May 9 @ 1:00 PM Pacific

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