3rd Saturday Poetry in Chinatown

Open mic before and after the featured poets. Sign up at 1 pm.

Nazelah Jamison is a Bay Area-based performance poet, author, actor, vocalist and emcee. Her first book of poetry, Evolutionary Heart, was released on Nomadic Press in 2016, and reprinted and re-released on Black Lawrence Press in Fall 2023. Her work can also be found in The Racket Journal: Issue Fifteen (2020), Culture Counts Magazine (2021), La Raiz Magazine (2022), Better Ancestors, Sparkle + Blink 115 (Quiet Lightning 2022) and others. In her spare time, Nazelah enjoys writing horror screenplays and saving the day. She hosts Thee Virtual Open Mic every 1st & 3rd Friday on zoom, and gives the best hugs in the Bay Area.

David Erdreich is well-known for his involvement in the San Francisco Bay Area poetry scene. He has been featured in various readings and open mic events, such as the Sacred Grounds Poetry series, East Bay Poetry Express and the San Francisco Open Mic Poetry Podcast TV Show. He is also a vocalist, alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, curator and plant lover. His work often explores themes of personal experience and social commentary.

Parking tip:

$6 all-day parking at St. Mary’s Square Garage.

Host or Publisher Clarion Performing Arts Center