Literature
Feb. 18 Liz Mariiani - Just Buffalo's Open Reading featuring Mariiani, 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 at Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen St., Buffalo. Call 832-5400 or visit www.justbuffalo.org for more information. David Lampe and Andrew Nichols - Buffalo State College professors present a lecture on the history and relevance of political cartooning, beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 at Burchfield-Penney Arts Center, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. Call 878-6011 or visit www.burchfield penney.org/events for more information.

Feb. 21 Exhibit X Fiction Series - Presented by the UB English Department and featuring writer Dave Kress at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. Call 854-1694 or visit www.hallwalls.org for more information. Screening Room Reading Series - Hosted by Vernice Turner, the featured writer will be Molly Rose Nass, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Northtown Business Center, 3131 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Call 836-0376 or visit www.screeningroom.net for more information.