Sable & Quill Reading and Art Exhibit Poets' Gallery



 Join Cynthia Linville Jennifer O’Neill Pickering, Bethanie Humphreys, Tim McHargue, Wendy Williams,  William Law, Caitlin Pegar and Connie Gutowsky at the Sable & Quill, for an evening of spoken word and visual art. The Second Saturday Sable and Quill art exhibit showcases visual art created by writers and a reading of their written work. Virtuoso guitarist, George Sheldon Gabe Merriman and singer/songwriter Mike Pickering provide original music. The event is free, but donations are appreciated and support the Sacramento Poetry Center.


Artist Reception January 10, 2015, 5-7:30p.m with music by guitarist George Sheldon 5-6p.m. and electronic keyboardist Gabe Merriman 6-7p.m.


Reading 7:30-9:00 p.m. with music by singer/songwriter Mike Pickering



Location: Poets’ Gallery, the Sacramento Poetry Center, 1719 25th Street (25th between Q & R). Contact: 916-240-1897 or Jennifer O’Neill Pickering 916-457-5584 jenniferartist@att.net http://www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com/


Show runs through January 30, 2015 view art every Monday night 7-9pm.

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