Literature

thurs. 20
Just Buffalo/new-reNEW - Just Buffalo Literary Center presents an evening
of poetry, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, Impact Gallery, Tri-Main Center, 2495 Main St.,
Buffalo; free. 832-5400, www.justbuffalo.org
Northside Writers Group - 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, Ascension Lutheran
Church, 4640 Main St., Amherst; free. 626-4204
fri. 21
Philosophy School Cafe - 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, School of the Arts'
bookstore, 402 Center St., Lewiston. 471-5379
sun. 23
Spoken Word Sundays - Spoken word and open mic hosted by poet Liz
Mariani, 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, Allen Street Hardware Cafe, 245 Allen St., Buffalo;
free. 882-8843
wed. 26
Elmwood Writers Group - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, Starbucks, 933
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free. 882-5440
Beat Night - An open forum for poets and writers, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.
26, Madame Mocha's, 1190 Lovejoy St., Buffalo; free. 894-8544