Tuesday 3
AZBY BROWN. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com -- The author gives a presentation called 'The Way We Live Now: Evolution and Revolution in Japanese Home Design' and signs The Very Small Home: Japanese Ideas for Living Well in Limited Space . 7 p.m.
JAZZ & POETRY NIGHT. Sweet Lorraine's, 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654 -- Jazz and poetry night every Tuesday. 9:30 p.m.
JOURNALING TO LEARN. Loyola University, Mercy Hall, Calhoun and Freret streets, Room 311, 319-3118 -- Marcia Wall hosts a seminar for parents and students called 'The Art of Journaling' on how writing can improve overall academic performance. Suggested donation $20. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
MAD POETS EXPRESS REVIVAL PROJECT. Dragon's Den, above Cafe Siam, 435 Esplanade Ave., 949-1750 -- Open mic for writers, readers, musicians and performers. Mad Poets Express also seeks local performers, directors and writers needed for one-act, scene and sketch pieces for the new performance group Nobodies Doing Nothing. Contact Jimmy at FreeMediaGroup@cox.net or attend the Mad Poets project the first Tuesday of every month. Free admission. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wednesday 4
HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK CLUB. West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 364-3720 -- The book club reads The Earth Is the Lord's by Taylor Caldwell. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
POETRY FORUM WORKSHOP. 257 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, 835-8472 or 467-9034 -- The New Orleans Poetry Forum hosts a weekly workshop every Wednesday. 8 p.m.
POPULAR FICTION BOOK CLUB. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1109 -- The popular fiction book club discusses Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi. 7 p.m.
RACHEL KING. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com -- The ACLU attorney and author discusses and signs Capital Consequences: Families of the Condemned Tell Their Stories . 7 p.m.
TAO POETRY OPEN MIC. Neutral Ground Coffee House, 5110 Danneel St., 891-3381; www.neutralground.org -- Open-mic poetry reading every Wednesday. 9 p.m.
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL. The Metropolitan, 310 Andrew J. Higgins Ave., 914-6224 -- Weekly spoken word and open mic. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. to midnight.
Thursday 5
17 POETS OPEN MIC. Gold Mine Saloon, 701 Dauphine St., 586-0745; www.goldminesaloon.com -- Weekly series with featured poets Andy Young and Beverly Rainbolt. Open mic to follow. Poets, storytellers, dancers, musicians, puppeteers and more are invited to share their art. Hosted by Dave Brinks. Free admission. 8 p.m.
JOEL L. FLETCHER. DeVille Books, 736 Union St., 525-1846 -- The author signs Ken and Thelma: The Story of a Confederacy of Dunces . Noon to 2 p.m.
Saturday 7
BEVERLY REESE CHURCH. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 -- The author signs Seasonal Celebrations . 2 p.m.
CINDY BRENNAN. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 -- The author signs Mr B's Bistro Cookbook . Chef Michelle McRaney offers a tasting of a Mr. B's recipe. Noon.
CONSTANCE SNOW. Beaucoup Books, 3951 Magazine St., 895-2663 -- The author signs Rustic Table: Simple Fare From the World's Family Kitchens for a special Mother's Day event. Noon.
FRANK DAVIS. B. Dalton Booksellers, 2009 Northshore Square, Slidell, (985) 641-0501 -- The author signs his books. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FRANK DAVIS. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3414 Hwy. 190 Suite 10, Mandeville, (985) 626-8884 -- The author signs his books. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
MATT DUKES JORDAN. Barrister's Gallery, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com -- The author signs Weirdo Deluxe: The Wild World of Pop Surrealism and Lowbrow Art and guest-curates an art show. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
MICHAEL SWINDLE. Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple St., 866-4916 -- The author signs Slouching Toward Birmingham . 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday 8
AMA BIRCH. Molly's at the Market, 1107 Decatur St., 525-5169; www.mollysatthemarket.net -- The author reads from Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Today . 7 p.m.
MAPLE LEAF READINGS. Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St., 866-9359 -- Maple Leaf Bar hosts the Everett Maddox Memorial Poetry and Prose Reading Series every Sunday featuring readings by local writers. 3 p.m.
OPEN-MIC POETRY NIGHT. Ebony Square Meeting and Cultural Center, 4215 Magazine St.; www.wizewordz.com -- Open-mic poetry reading with Wize Wordz every Sunday. Admission $5. 9:30 p.m.
