Reading Seminars

First Fridays / Wide Open Mic

Sept. 3, 7:00 pm
Hosted by Norm Davis
Admission is free.

Along with other local galleries and performance spaces, W&B will be open on the first Friday evenings of each month hosting Wide Open Mic, and a series of other readings and performances in our Verb Café and Performance Space. Known for its eclectic mix, Wide Open Mic welcomes poets, performers, and writers of all kinds. It is Rochester’s longest running open mic, hosted by Norm Davis, poet and editor of HazMat Review.

The Bertrand Russell Society

Thurs, Sept. 9
Hosted by David White
Free to W&B members, $3 general public, 7 p.m., W&B

The Bertrand Russell Society was formed shortly after Russell’s death in 1970. Russell was born in 1872 and worked in fields such as mathematical logic; philosophy; social, religious, and educational reform; anti-war protests and politics. An accomplished writer, Russell received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. This ongoing lecture series promises to enlighten and entertain. Monthly meetings are open to everyone, not just to members of the society.

Visiting Writer Series: Nancy Agabian and Cathy Salibian

Thurs. Sept. 9:
$3 W&B members / $6 general public. 7 p.m.
Hosted by Steve Huff

The Visiting Writer Series brings together Writers from out of town as well as from the Greater Rochester Area.

Monthly Story Slam

Signup: 6:30 pm
Sept. 10, 7-9 p.m.
Hosted by: Carol Roberts

An open mic of true loose and spontaneous stories based on one’s own life! Each performer gets approximately 5 minutes. Signup list at front desk 1/2 hour before or sign up by emailing Carol Roberts at crobert8@rochester.rr.com with “Monthly Sign Up” in the subject line.

Genesee Reading Series

Sept. 14: Steve Lewandowski and Lori Nolasco
$3 W&B members / $6 general public, 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Wanda Schubmehl

Now in its 26th year, the Genesee Reading Series presents writers from the greater Genesee Valley region reading in the W&B Performance Space. Click here to learn more.