San Francisco Poetry Hotel's Poetry Podcast

Open Mic Poetry after December taping of John Rhodes & Clara Hsu's Poetry TV Show

John Rhodes — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:46:44 GMT

This recording is the regular open mic I (John Rhodes) and Clara hsu are going to be recording after the regular monthly taping of the San Francisco Open Mic Poetry Public Access TV Show. If you would like to attend and possibly read in the open mic please RSVP to Clara or John Rhodes. My email is info at rhodespoetry dot com . There is definitely limited seating so please be aware that only 30 people can be in the recording room at one time and if there is good attendance the mic will be determined by picking names out of a hat. poets reading: Jeanne Lupton Cristopher Bernard Martin Hickel Stephen Kopel Ava Bird Joan Gelfand

San Francisco Poetry Hotel Podcast: Lunation - Earth Works and Sky Flower

John Rhodes — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:47:54 GMT

Earth Works and Sky Flower From our struggle on earth, a flower grows. This is the bird song of humans. The flute is the breath; the drum is the heart beat. The voice that is the conduit of the soul finds a resting place in poetry. Lunation Lunation is Bill Mercer and Clara Hsu. They have been reading poetry with musical instruments such as the Japanese bamboo flute shakuhachi, singing bowl and hand drum since 2005. They perform in bookstores, cafes, libraries, museums and churches in the San Francisco Bay Area. Clara's web site: http://clarahsu.com For more information about John Rhodes, the videographer, go to: http://rhodespoetry.com

San Francisco Open Mic Poetry Hotel: Clara Hsu

John Rhodes — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:10:36 GMT

Here is a video of Clara Hsu at the Sacred Grounds Cafe, Feb. 09. Here is a little about Clara from her web site http://clarahsu.com : When she was a little girl, Clara wanted to be a hermit and martial artist living in the mountains of China. Life's mysterious path took her to the United States. In this reality, she practices the art of multi-dimensional being: mother, musician, philanthropist, activist, purveyor of Clarion Music Center (a world music shop of exotic musical instruments), traveler, and ultimately, poet. Clara was a nominee for the Pushcart Prize in poetry (2001). Some of her poems can be found in the Homestead Review, the North Coast Review, the Haight Ashbury Literary Journal, and the internet journal Red River Review. Her poem on censorship was published in 2003 by the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance. Clara gives feature readings at various Bay Area venues and benefit events, but her home is the Sacred Grounds Café (Hayes and Cole), where poetry reading happens every Wednesday night. In December 2005, Clara sold her music business of 23 years to focus on her art and her unusual performance ensemble Lunation, which combines Chinese and original poetry with Asian traditional instruments. She is also developing the concept of the Poetry Hotel, organizing free social activities for the poet community in the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Francisco Poetry with Trees Podcast: Jehanah Wedgwood

John Rhodes — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:52:48 GMT

Jehanah Wedgwood runs the poetry open mic at Sacred Grounds Cafe': http://sacredgroundscafe.com . She has been published in the sacred grounds anthology and is working on a book with H.D. Moe. This is only a brief bio. Go to Sacred Grounds on Wednesdays to find out more.

San Francisco Poetry with Trees Podcast:Bill Mercer

John Rhodes — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:46:31 GMT

Poet Bill Mercer is a well-known figure of the San Francisco open mics. He often plays flute and reads poetry with Clara, the runner of "Poetry with Trees" as accompaniment to a poetic ode.

San Francisco Poetry with Trees Podcast: John Rhodes

John Rhodes — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:38:47 GMT

John Rhodes is a poet/novelist who runs numerous podcasts and a public access TV show. He has a ring web site at: http://rhodespoetry.com. He is the one who is helping Clara Hsu videotape her "Poetry with Trees" mini festival, and other projects.

San Francisco Poetry with Trees Poetry Podcast: Selene Steese

John Rhodes — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:38:12 GMT

Selene Steese reading at Poetry with Trees in Mclaren Park San Francisco. Here is an approximate quote from the internet from Selene. My poems have appeared in issues of the Sacred Grounds Anthology, Baker Street,The Crazy Child Scribbler, The Carquinez Review, The Crockett Signal, and theSpring 2003 issue of Spire Magazine. One of my poems appeared in the Spring 2004 issue of Spire Magazine." Selene Steese is also in audio at podcast 50 at http://mysticbabylon.podomatic.com .

San Francisco Poetry with Trees with Martha Meltzer

John Rhodes — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:43:10 GMT

Martha Meltzer Reads: This is Clara Hsu’s poetry hotel poetry podcast. ( Visit : http://clarahsu.com ) This is a video from Clara Hsu’s regular poetry get-together called “Poetry With Trees” 2008. Today we have Martha Meltzer. This was recorded at Clara Hsu's get-together at Mclaren Park. Martha Meltzer is a native Californian and an East Bay Poet. Currently she is in the second year of a two year term as Poet Laureate of Pleasanton. She has been seriously writing for about five years and has been published in California Quarterly, Song of the San Jacquin, Tipton Poetry Journal, and the SF Street Sheet. She pulls inspiration for her work from everyday life, especially nature. It has been said of her work that she only writes about bears and trees. "Not true," she replies, "I once wrote a poem about a chicken."She can be reached at her myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/marthameltzer . John Rhodes of http://mysticbabylon.podomatic.com is the poet/videographer of this video.