What we’re about
Poetry in Chinatown is a reading series in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown. Curated by poet Greg Pond, this monthly reading happens on the 3rd Saturday, from 1 to 3 pm. Each reading features two poets. Open mic before and after each feature. Anyone who is interested in the literary arts is welcome. The event is free. Donation of any amount is welcome.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- 3rd Saturday Poetry in ChinatownClarion Performing Arts Center, San Francisco, CA
Open mic before and after the featured poets. Sign up at 1 pm.
Nazelah Jamison is a Bay Area-based performance poet, author, actor, vocalist and emcee. Her first book of poetry, Evolutionary Heart, was released on Nomadic Press in 2016, and reprinted and re-released on Black Lawrence Press in Fall 2023. Her work can also be found in The Racket Journal: Issue Fifteen (2020), Culture Counts Magazine (2021), La Raiz Magazine (2022), Better Ancestors, Sparkle + Blink 115 (Quiet Lightning 2022) and others. In her spare time, Nazelah enjoys writing horror screenplays and saving the day. She hosts Thee Virtual Open Mic every 1st & 3rd Friday on zoom, and gives the best hugs in the Bay Area.
David Erdreich is well-known for his involvement in the San Francisco Bay Area poetry scene. He has been featured in various readings and open mic events, such as the Sacred Grounds Poetry series, East Bay Poetry Express and the San Francisco Open Mic Poetry Podcast TV Show. He is also a vocalist, alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, curator and plant lover. His work often explores themes of personal experience and social commentary.
Parking tip:
$6 all-day parking at St. Mary’s Square Garage. - Joy Luck ComedyClarion Performing Arts Center, San Francisco, CA
This is a paid event! Get your tickets HERE!
Come experience a night of laughter and hear funny stories of Chinese immigrant from four comedians, each arriving the states at a different stage in life.
Evan Ho is the son of a comedian and a game designer. He is ten years old and started doing standup comedy when he was nine.
Evan likes Pokemon, piano, and jokes that make people laugh out-loud. Evan has performed comedy in Beijing, Tokyo, and will be a feature performer in the Global Asian Moon Fest in Los Angeles this September.Albert Lin is a standup comedian with a knack for finding the absurdity in everyday situations, turning the ordinary into something hilariously unexpected. He produces two successful comedy shows in San Jose - Garbage Giggles and Spaced Out Comedy - and has performed at the renowned San Jose Improv.
Richard Yan tells jokes in English and Mandarin (but not at the same time). In the last three years, he has performed in China, Japan, and many U.S. cities, and learned that humor transcends national borders: he has discovered that, an English joke, when skillfully translated into Chinese, can be equally un-funny. Richard performs Chinese comedy at 硅谷脱口秀 (Silicomedy) in San Jose.
Helen Chu was born in Beijing but raised in the Bay Area, Helen has a unique perspective on American culture through her parents’ interracial marriage and her schooling experience in Beijing and Bay Area. An international comedian, Helen has performed comedy in Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Beijing, and Tokyo. She was also featured in SF sketchfest this year.
The four comedians are here to bring laughter to you with hilariously relatable stories on life as Chinese Americans.
Joy Luck Comedy on Waverly...get it??
