Thursday, May 31
Black Patriots & Loyalists: Fighting for Emancipation in the War for Independence — by Alan Gilbert. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.
Poetry Through the Skylight — With Richard Froude and Daniel Staniforth. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore, 1203 13th St., Ste. A, Boulder, 303-579-1644.
Saturday, June 2
I Hardly Ever Wash My Hands — Author J.J. Keeler on her life with OCD. 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Reading Between the Lines — Structuring and staging dialogue revelation, taught by Catherine Brady. 1-3 p.m. Villas at the Atrium, 3350 30th St., Boulder, Register at www. boulderwritersworkshop.org.
Monday, June 4
Catherine Brady — Reading and reception. 6:30 p.m. Villas at the Atrium, 3350 30th St., Boulder, Register at www.boulderwritersworkshop. org.
“So, You’re a Poet.”— Allen Ginsberg & Marilyn Monroe’s 86th Birthday Reading & Celebration. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Tuesday, June 5
As the Crow Flies — by Craig Johnson. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444- 0349.
Help is on the Way — by John Brehm. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.
Weekly Open Poetry Reading. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore, 1203 13th St., Ste. A, Boulder, 303-579-1644.
Wednesday, June 6
“Bellow” Release Party — Naropa student organization’s collaborative anthology. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore, 1203 13th St., Ste. A, Boulder, 303-579-1644.