December 8, 2007, 3 pm
Three Pinays Poets Launch Books in Time for Holiday Gift-Giving! You are invited to a poetry reading and book launch featuring Michelle Bautista, author of Kali's Blade, Eileen Tabios, author of The Light Sang As It Left Your Eyes, and Jean Vengua, author of Prau Also special guests: Al Robles & Tony Robles will read from their writings. Please join us, enjoy good poetry, and do pick up some books for Holiday Gift-Giving this Year at: 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2007, Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2066 University Avenue; Berkeley, CA 94704, books@ewbb.com, http://www.ewbb.com, 510-548-2350

May 19, 2007, 4-6 pm
Our Stories / Our Way: The Process of Creating a Children's Book - Panel Discussion. The process of creating a children's book as a writer, illustrator, or publisher Panelists: Carl Angel, artist Felicia Hoshino, artist Tony Robles, writer Sara Kahn, artist Dana Goldberg, executive editor Moderated by Nancy Hom, exhibit curator and artist. Free at the Somarts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, SF. Exhibit runs from May 3-26, 2007

February 22-24, 2007
Join Honorary Committee Chair, District Attorney Kamala Harris, and Co-Chairs Senator Barbara Boxer and Mayor Gavin Newsom as we welcome you to the 6th Annual San Francisco Black History Month Celebration. "The Power of One Voice" Thursday 2/22 - Opening Night Gala, Cowell Theater, Featuring performances by Thomas Robert Simpson and Afro-Solo. Spoken Word with Devorah Major, Ashley Adams, Dominique Jones, Khalil Anthony, Michael Stewart, Anthony Robles. Dance, Music, Visuals and more...including a Special Tribute to James Brown! Honoring 2007 Kuumba Award Winners Quentin Easter and Stanley E. Williams, Founders of the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, with Award Presentation by Wells Fargo. Jazz and Wine Reception. Friday 2/23 Youth Programs, ZEUM, Friday 2/23 Film Screening, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Saturday 2/24 Art Exhibit, 111 Minna Gallery. Tickets go on sale January 31, 2007. To learn more about SFNOIR, visit sfnoir.org.

February 13, 2007, 5:30-7:30 pm
The "Sho' you write" writing workshops Central City SRO Collaborative 259 Hyde Street (Near Eddy), San Francisco. Classes start next tuesday, Feb 13th and last 10 weeks. Poetry, memoir writing, journal keeping and more. Taught by Florence Mayberry, MFA Creative writing, New College of San Francisco & Tony Robles. For more info, call 415-755-7110.

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