Literature

fri. 21
.An Evening of Flarf Poetry -
Poetry featuring Rod Smith, Nada
Gordon, Gary Sullivan and Mel
Nichols, 7 p.m. Friday, March 21, Big
Orbit Gallery, 30d Essex St., Buffalo.
www.justbuffalo.com
sat. 22
.Buffalo Small Press Book Fair

- Bringing booksellers, authors,
bookmakers, zinesters, small presses,
artists, poets and other cultural
enthusiasts together in one venue where
they can share ideas, showcase their art
and peddle their wares, noon-6 p.m.
Saturday, March 22, Karpeles
Manuscript Library Museum's Porter
Hall, 453 Porter Avenue, Buffalo; free.
www.buffalosmallpress.com

sun. 23
.Spoken Word Sundays -
Spoken word and open mic hosted by
poet Liz Mariani, 8 p.m. Sunday, March
23, Allen Street Hardware Cafe, 245
Allen St., Buffalo; free. 882-8843
tues. 25
.EM Tea Coffee Cup Open Mic
Poetry Slam - 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday,
March 25, EM Tea Coffee Cup Cafe,
80 Oakgrove Ave. and Hughes Street,
Buffalo; free. 884-1444
wed. 26
.Dessert & Discussion -
Author Joe Bieron will present
information and sign copies of his book
concerning Buffalo architecture, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26, Crossroads
Bookstore, 6010 Goodrich Road,
Clarence Center; free. 741-1355,
www. booksatcrossroads. com
.Elmwood Writers Group - 7
p.m. Wednesday, March 26, Starbucks,
933 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free.
882-5440
.Beat Night - An open forum for
poets and writers, 7 p.m. Wednesday,
March 26, Madame Mocha's, 1190
Lovejoy St., Buffalo; free. 894-8544