Get ready to appreciate the octopus, squid, chambered nautilus, and cuttlefish through poetry, music, film, science, art, and more at this annual all-ages community event. Whether you are already a member of the Cephalopod Appreciation Society (est. 2000 by local poet Sierra Nelson) or just curious to learn more about these incredible, intelligent creatures, we hope you will

Hugo House presents a reading in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Dedicated to providing a nurturing space for Asian American writers, Kundiman has served hundreds of writers. With this showcase, we’re honored to add more names to that list: Jongmin Jerome Baek, Dujie Tahat, Diana Xin, Daniel Tam-Claiborne, and Troy

Local Voices presents a unique opportunity to eavesdrop on the works of SAL’s Writers in the Schools resident writers. These locally acclaimed novelists, poets, essayists, and storytellers come together to read from their own works-in-progress, and inspire the same craft and performance skills they teach in the classroom. This event takes place in the Salon.