The Austin Chronicle

  • ARTS

  • Thursday 24

  • Friday 25

  • Saturday 26

  • Sunday 27

  • Monday 28

  • Tuesday 29

  • Wednesday 30

  • SELECT calendar

Litera

SATURDAY MARCH 24

Barbara Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers Project

Aspiring writers of mysteries, cozies, suspense, thrillers, and true crime can submit a one-page synopsis and the first 500 words of their unpublished manuscript. Those selected are matched with a published mentor author for one-on-one sessions and recognition at the Barbara Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers Event on May 20, 2012. Not a contest – there is no judging and no fee. Details at website. Deadline: March 31.

Book Clubs?

Where bookish folk gather – in a coffee shop, say, or a bookstore or a library – to discuss what they've been reading? Yes, we have a few more of those listed online each week.

BookPeople Readings

Austin YA author Greg Leitich Smith: Chronal Engine. Sat., March 24, 2pm. Ex-Austin Chronicle staffer and James Beard Award-winning author Robb Walsh: Texas Eats: The New Lone Star Heritage Cookbook. Sun., March 25, 4pm. Novelist Noah Hawley of Bones fame tackles family responsibility and guilt in The Good Father. Mon., March 26, 7pm. Award-winning Hari Kunzru takes us on a surreal trip through modern existence in Gods Without Men. Tue., March 27, 7pm. Anthony Giardino: Norumbega Park. Thu., March 29, 7pm.

BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, 512/472-5050

www.bookpeople.com

Fifteen Minutes of Fame

is a noncritique writing practice group and meets on the third Saturday of each month.

Twin Oaks Branch Library, 1800 S. Fifth

www.minutesoffame.wordpress.com

Howson Science Fiction Club

goes spacial once a month. Who knows the dimension?

Howson Branch Library, 2500 Exposition, 472-3584

Local author Audel Cayce

presents her new fable about finding a way back home, Windland's Rescue, a coming-of-age tale with a cast of characters that spans time and galaxies. (2:00).

Barnes & Noble Arboretum, 10000 Research #158, 418-8985

Open Mics

Austin Poetry Slam Tuesdays, 8pm. 29th Street Ballroom, 2906 Fruth, 480-9562 . Multimedia Poetry Wednesdays, 6:30pm. Thrice, 909 W. Mary, 447-9743. Fair Bean Fridays, 5-7:30pm. Fair Bean Coffee, 2210-I S. First, 444-BEAN. Full English Tea Room Thom hosts. Saturdays, 6-9pm. 2000 Southern Oaks. 240-2748 . Spoken & Heard Sundays, 7-10pm. Kick Butt Coffee, 5775 Airport #725, 454-5425. More listed online!

Playwriting Classes

with award-winning playwright Rosalyn Rosen, artistic director of Remembrance Through the Performing Arts. Classes meet once a week for three hours. Minimum eight-week commitment. Call for location. $35 per class.

329-9118 x1

Spoken 4 All

Hosted by Stacie Shea and Herman Mason. (3:30). Free.

Mitchie's Gallery, 7801 N. Lamar Ste. B-148, 512/323-6901

www.mitchie.com

Timeless Mexico: The Photographs of Hugo Brehme

Reception and book party features Susan Frost and Dennis Brehme, grandson of Hugo Brehme. RSVP to thewittliffcollections@txstate.edu. Cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. (7:00). Free.

Wittliff Gallery of Southwestern & Mexican Photographers, 601 University Dr., 512/245-3861

WRITING TO HEAL

is an ongoing workshop led by Miriam Kuznets, MFA in creative writing from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, LMSW-ACP psychotherapist. Minimum six-session commitment; reservations required. Saturdays, 10:30am-noon; Mondays, 6:30-8pm. 3710 Cedar #215, 659-8784. $30 per session.
Chrontourage