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 Upcoming events
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
4:00 pm
Oklahoma Bar Association Annual Meeting
Sheraton Hotel, One North Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK
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I'll be speaking on a panel tentatively called "When Life Goes to Hell, but the Law Goes On". Why in the heck did they choose me?
Thursday, November 20, 2008
7:00 pm
Woody Guthrie Poets Reunion
Benedict Street Marketplace, Southeast corner of Pottenger and Benedict-, Shawnee, OK
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I'll read at the Woody Guthrie Poets "reunion," an Open Mic at the Benedict Street Marketplace in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Contact Jim Spurr at 405-919-6155. 7:00 pm.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
7:00 pm
Blue Rock Review Celebration
Blue Rock Artist's Retreat, Wimberley, Texas
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Join all the artist's in the latest edition of the Blue Rock Review as we read some of our latest stuff. Great fun!!!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
7:00 pm
Guest Speaker - Adult Religious Education Class
All Soul's Unitarian Church, 2952 South Peoria, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Nathan Brown and I will do some poetry for one of the wednesday night classes at this art-friendly church. Thanks to Brian Cross.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
6:00 pm
Jim's Birthday Bash
Full Circle Bookstore, Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK
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My poetry editor is thowing this birthday bash for me, hosted by Full Circle. It's a party, a reading, a holiday celebration, all in one. I'll read some poems, and Ford will play some music. So come on out!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
7:00 pm
Lines and Lyrics
All Soul's Unitarian Church, 2952 South Peoria, Tulsa, OK
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Joining Beth Wood and Nathan Brown for another night of music and poetry at this fantastic arts-friendly church in Tulsa. 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
7:00 pm
Lines and Lyrics
A Dallas House Concert, Dallas, OK
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Lines and Lyrics with Nathan, Billy Crockett, and yours truly. Let me know if you wanna come.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
2:00 pm
Sacred Arts Exhibition and Contest
NorthHaven Church, W. 36th Street, Norman, Oklahoma
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Nathan Brown and I will do a poetry reading during the morning church service and then later during the awards portion of their city-wide arts contest.
Thursday, April 2-Saturday, April 4
Scissortail Creative Writing Festival
Ada, OK
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I'll be one of the readers at this yearly literary friendly event.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
2:00 pm
National Poetry Month Celebration
Edmond Downtown Library, Edmond, OK
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I'll join five other poets for a reading to celebrate National Poetry Month.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
9:00 pm
Oklahoma Symposium
Quartz Mountain Resort
I'll be cohosting poetry night at this cool yearly event that celebrates thinking and diversity.
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
6:00 pm
A Novel Feast
private residence tba, Edmond
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I'll be one of the three writers speaking at this fundraiser for Trinity School in OKC. Thanks to Kelly Feroli and Full Circle Bookstore for their part in hooking me up with this worthwhile event!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
10:00 am
Guest Speaker - Morning Star Center for Spiritual Living
Senior Citizen's Center, 329 S. Peters, Norman, OK
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I'll join my son Ford for some music and poetry at this center for spirituality. The topic will be "Creativity through Adversity," i.e., how art and conflict are so often joined at the hip.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
11:00 am
Guest Speaker - Shepherd of the Hills
Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, Highway 7 at Shepherd Lane, Sulphur, OK
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I'll join my friend Dr. Al Turner at his church for some poetry.
Friday, October 10, 2008
12:00 pm
Guest Speaker - Harvard and Yale Club
The Faculty House, 14th and Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK
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I'm not a Harvard or Yale grad, but I did play one on TV. I'll be their guest speaker though, talking about my new book and reading a bit.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
7:00 pm
Jim Chastain in Concert!
St. Gregory's University, Shawnee, OK
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Okay, that's not the real name of this event, but it sure sounds impressive. I think it's being called "When Bad Things Happen to Good Writers." I'll speak for two hours at this cool Shawnee University. The first hour will be a presentation about my memoir and cancer experiences. The second hour will be a poetry reading from my two and a half poetry books.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Read About It
Oklahoma City, OK
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I'll be the guest on this Oklahoma television show to talk about my new book, Antidotes & Home Remedies. It airs at various times in the bigger metropolitan areas of the state during the following week.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
1:00 pm
Book signing
Hastings, Frank Phillip's Boulevard, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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I'll be signing copies of Antidotes & Home Remedies, my new poetry book in the town where I grew up and gave the police lots of stuff to do.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
7:30 pm
The Funky Poet's Review
Kang's Asian Kitchen, 2080 E. 2d Street, Edmond, Oklahoma
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Nathan Brown and I will be reading at the monthly poetry night for this cool sushi bar. (And the sushi is excellent, by the way.) My son Ford will handle most of the music.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
2:00 pm
Second Sunday Poetry Reading
The Performing Arts Studio (Santa Fe Train Depot), 200 South Jones, Norman, OK
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I'll be the featured reader at the Depot's monthly poetry celebration. This will also be a book launch party for my new poetry book, Antidotes & Home Remedies!! Food, fun, friends, music (by my son Ford) and a little poetry. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
1:00 pm
Woody Guthrie Folk Festival
Methodist Church, 202 N. 3rd Street, Okemah, OK, USA
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I'll be joining 19 other poets, collectively the Woody Guthrie poets,
for a reading at the spoken-word portion (that's code for poetry) of this one-of-a-kind folk festival. View all previous events (50 more)
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