Literature

thurs. 24
.Literacy Volunteers Orientation - If you would like to help others to
read, an orientation night will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at Brighton Place,
999 Brighton Road, Tonawanda. 332-4375
.Kiran Desai - A Babel Series reading and discussion with the winner of the
2006 Man Booker Prize for her novel "The Inheritance of Loss," 8 p.m. Thursday,
April 24, Asbury Hall at Babeville, 341 Delaware Ave. 852-2741
thurs. 24 & fri. 25
.George Oppen: A Centennial Celebration - A UB Poetics Conference,
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, April 24, The Poetry Collection, 420 Capen Hall.
Readings: 8 p.m. Friday, April 25, Karpeles Manscript Library, 453 Porter Av e.,
Buffalo.
fri. 25
.Philosophy School Cafe - 7 p.m. Friday, April 25, bookstore of the School
of the Arts, 402 Center St., Lewiston. 471-5379
sun. 27
.Spoken Word Sundays - Spoken word and open mic hosted by poet Liz
Mariani and featuring Michael Kelleher and Herb Kaudere, 8 p.m. Sunday, April 27,
Allen Street Hardware Cafe, 245 Allen St., Buffalo; free. 882-8843