Literature
sat. 8 Book Release Local authors Andrew Bienkowski and Mary Akers will present stories about their book, "Radical Gratitude" and how it came to be written and published, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, The Roycroft Inn, 40 S. Grove St., East Aurora; $45 individual (includes signed book), $65 couples (includes one signed book). For reservations, call 652-5552 or visit www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com
sun. 9
.Spoken Word Sundays -
Spoken word and open mic hosted by
poet Liz Mariani, 8 p.m. Sunday, March
9, Allen Street Hardware Cafe, 245
Allen St., Buffalo; free. 882-8843
tues. 11
.EM Tea Coffee Cup Open Mic
Poetry Slam - 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday,
March 11, EM Tea Coffee Cup Cafe,

80 Oakgrove Ave. and Hughes Street,
Buffalo; free. 884-1444
wed. 12
.Elmwood Writers Group - 7
p.m. Wednesday, March 12, Starbucks,
933 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free.
882-5440
.Beat Night - An open forum for
poets and writers, 7 p.m. Wednesday,
March 12, Madame Mocha's, 1190
Lovejoy St., Buffalo; free. 894-8544