Literature

thurs. 4
Bistro Booklovers - "The House
of Mondavi," by Julia Flynn Siler is the
featured book, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
4, Noveltea Bistro, 6045 Goodrich
Road, Clarence Center. 741-1355
Patty de Llosa - Booksigning with
the author of "The Practice of Presence:
Five Paths for Daily Life," 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 4, Talking Leaves Books,
3158 Main St., Buffalo. 837-8554,
www.tleavesbooks.com
Northside Writers Group - 7 p.m.
the first and third Thursday of the
month, Ascension Lutheran Church,
4640 Main St., Amherst. 626-4204
fri. 5
Philosophy School Cafe - 7 p.m.
every Friday, bookstore of School of the
Arts, 402 Center St., Lewiston.
471-5379
sun. 7
Spoken Word Sundays - Spoken
word and open mic hosted by poet Liz
Mariani, 8 p.m. every Sunday, Allen
Street Hardware Cafe, 245 Allen St.,
Buffalo; free. 882-8843
tues. 9
EM Tea Coffee Cup Open Mic
Poetry Slam - 7-9:30 p.m. every
Tuesday, EM Tea Coffee Cup Cafe, 80
Oakgrove Avenue and Hughes Street,
Buffalo. 884-1444
wed. 10
Elmwood Writers Group - 7 p.m.
every Wednesday, Starbucks, 933
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. 882-5440