June 21, 2017
Baltimore, MD
Wrap Around Maryland: Training and Lecture
I'll offer the Peace, Power and Privilege keynote and then some further training on working with economically disadvantaged communities too.
2015 Calendar Archive
January 9, 2015
Facilitation Workshop
Hilo, HI
Not my typical audience, and I’m pleased to join the Hawaii Island Realtors Association for their annual leadership event!
January-March, 2015
San Marcos, CA: Social Advocacy
As every spring, it’s my pleasure to be in Southern California to teach in the graduate program in Sociological Practice. Check out the program, if you’re interested — you too could be joining me for 8 half day workshops on Social Advocacy at some point in the future…
February 9, 2015
Cal State Los Angeles: Summer Arts program
Do you know about the memoir course I’m offering in 2015? I’ll be doing some classroom visits on February 9th to spread the word during this visit. If you’re on that campus, let me know and I’ll stop in…
February 10, 2015
Cal State Los Angeles
I'm pleased as punch to be performing Becoming the Subject of Your Own Story for the good people of Cal State LA.
February 18, 2015
Cal State San Marcos
The Arts and Lectures Series will present my Gender, Race and Money Lecture in the USU Ballroom. Get tickets here: https://www.csusm.edu/al/calendar.html. If you're a student or faculty member, your ticket is free!
March 18, 2015
Westminster College
Salt Lake City, Utah
I’m pleased to be performing Becoming the Subject of Your Own Story (rather than the Object of Another’s Gaze) at 7:30 in the Dumke Student Black Box Theatre. This performance is free and open to the public. Come on down!
March 21, 2015
Salt Lake City,
Art Access workshop on Poetry, Performance and Politics
I’ll drop in briefly to add something wonderful during a workshop led by the brilliant Meg Day. Good times; looking forward to it.
March 31, 2015
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
I'll be performing "Is that a Dude? Inside Lesbian Gender" at this event. It's always a pleasure to tell some stories and talk about gender and sexuality with nice folks. Thanks Bridgewater State.
April 7-8, 2015
San Francisco Bay area campus visits for Cal State Summer Arts
Do you know about Summer Arts? (www.csusummerarts.org) Do you know about the memoir course I’m offering in 2015? I’ll be doing some classroom visits to spread the word during this week at San Francisco State, San Jose State, Cal State East Bay and Cal State Monterey Bay. If you’re on any of those campuses and would like me to stop into your classes, please let me know!
April 12-20
Writing retreat at sea.
Don’t expect a reply. I’ll have no internet and will be writing for 8 days, then on vacation for a week to follow!
April 30, 2015
Storytelling (in English)
Barcelona, Spain
Yes, it's a lesbian bar in Barcelona. Look for into on their website.
May 8-10, 2015
Blaney Spa and Yoga Center, Yoga for Every Body
I’m thrilled to spend a weekend at Blaney Spa and Yoga Centre doing a all bodies retreat! I’ve taught yoga here before and it’s a beautiful spot near Lough Erne. Retreat Intention: Joyful living in the body you have today, using yoga and storytelling as tools, ways to build balance, strength and flexibility in our bodies and in our lives. All bodies and all stories are welcome. Get more info and booking info here.
May 11, 2015
Portstewart, Northern Ireland
Spoken Word Feature, 9 p.m.
Ah, it’s a good old fashioned spoken word event called A Little of What You Fancy, and I’m the feature. It’ll be at The Anchor Complex at 9 p.m. Check out their Facebook page and come on down.
June 8-13, 2015
Kalani Honua Hawaii
Yoga and Story: An All Bodies, All Stories Retreat
Facilitating the Yoga for Every Body retreat in June 2014 was seriously the highlight of my summer. And we're doing it again. You should be there; no lie. We'll use yoga and nature and beauty and wonder to explore the stories we carry and create in our bodies. All levels of fitness and yoga practice are welcome. There will be daily yoga and writing for exploration and swimming and storytelling and the sea and gorgeous food and and and. You won't believe your good fortune. (And if you live on Hawaii and don't need lodgings, kama 'aina rates are available.)
June 20, 2015
Kalani Honua, HI
Healing the World, One Personal Story at a Time, 9-4 p.m. with Stewart Blackburn
Stewart is the author of The Skills of Pleasure and he’s a wonderful workshop facilitator too. We’re teaming up for a workshop on storytelling. You totally want to be there - Kalani has great meals too. Stay for lunch or dinner.
June 29- July 12 2015
Cal State University Summer Arts
Monterey Bay CA
This is where you want to be. My course is called Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory, and Culture and the guest artists will wow you, no doubt. Lidia Yuknavitch, Lynda Barry, and Jimmy Santiago Baca will all be with us. Even if memoir's not your thing, apply for SOMETHING at www.csusummerarts.org. This is my favorite adult summer camp for creative people ever and I'm thrilled to be involved again!
July 6, 2015
Cal State Monterey Bay World Theatre
I’m hosting this evening primarily focused on the poetry, stories and mind-blowing moments with the inimitable Jimmy Santiago Baca. Jerry McGill and I will open with some stories as well. Get tickets at www.csusummerarts.org
July 13-25, 2015
Cal State University Summer Arts
Monterey Bay, CA
Okay, I’m staying on in Monterey after my course is finished to PARTICIPATE in the Poet’s Metamorphosis course. Yes, Summer Arts is that rad.
August 15, 2015
Hilo, HI Ku’ikahi Mediation Center workshop
“Becoming a Brilliant Bystander Facilitator”
It’s always my pleasure to work with Ku’ikahi. Contact them about this half day workshop.
October 8-10, 2015
University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry
I attended the inaugural ISPI symposium at UBC back in 2007 and have only missed one since. What an amazing group of scholars using poetry for a variety of purposes. I’ll be telling stories and sharing “Bad Poetry About my Mother.” You think I’m kidding, but ohhh, nooo.
October 13, 2015
The Narrators, Tiger Tiger
San Diego, CA
My friends have begun a storytelling event in San Diego and I’m so there for a story on this evening’s theme: “Creeps.” It’s a free show. Check out the podcasts, too.
October 15, 2015
The Gayness: Love and Hate in America
11am, West Valley College, Saratoga California
I don’t often get to talk about being gay so early in the day. Maybe I should take up coffee-drinking, like the rest of America. :::smile::::
October 16-17, 2015
Cal State Monterey Bay
I’ll be meeting with the other Coordinators for CSU Summer Arts to plan for the 2016 program. I’m offering a course called Essay Writing: Public Issues and Personal Passions. You’ll want to be there…
October 25- November 6, 2015
Dickinson House, Belgium, writing retreat
Isn’t this great that I’ll spend two weeks at this beautiful place, supported by a Raveel Grant? I sure think so; thanks so much.
November 12-15, 2015
Milwaukee, WI
National Women’s Studies Association
I’m spending time (again) with the fabulous Fat Studies scholars and presenting a story on a panel called: Spilling Over: Fat Bodies’ Refusal to be Contained. C’mon down.
November 19-22, 2015
National Communication Association Conference
Thank you, friends in performance studies, for your urging and opportunities. I’ve never been to this conference before; it’ll be a first. Talking about pedagogies of hope and fat sex. Not at the same time, of course…
December 4, 2015
10-3 West Hawaii Mediation Center Facllitaiton Training
Waikoloa, HI
Always a pleasure to work with the fine folks who provide mediation services in the islands...
December 14-19, 2015
Kalani Honua Hawaii
Yoga and Story: An All Bodies, All Stories Retreat
Yes, two yoga and writing retreats in one year. Come in June or December, or both. We'll use yoga and nature and beauty and wonder to explore the stories we carry and create in our bodies. All levels of fitness and yoga practice are welcome. There will be daily yoga and writing for exploration and swimming and storytelling and the sea and gorgeous food and and and. You won't believe your good fortune. (And if you live on Hawaii and don't need lodgings, kama 'aina rates are available.)
Baltimore, MD
Wrap Around Maryland: Training and Lecture
I'll offer the Peace, Power and Privilege keynote and then some further training on working with economically disadvantaged communities too.
2015 Calendar Archive
January 9, 2015
Facilitation Workshop
Hilo, HI
Not my typical audience, and I’m pleased to join the Hawaii Island Realtors Association for their annual leadership event!
January-March, 2015
San Marcos, CA: Social Advocacy
As every spring, it’s my pleasure to be in Southern California to teach in the graduate program in Sociological Practice. Check out the program, if you’re interested — you too could be joining me for 8 half day workshops on Social Advocacy at some point in the future…
February 9, 2015
Cal State Los Angeles: Summer Arts program
Do you know about the memoir course I’m offering in 2015? I’ll be doing some classroom visits on February 9th to spread the word during this visit. If you’re on that campus, let me know and I’ll stop in…
February 10, 2015
Cal State Los Angeles
I'm pleased as punch to be performing Becoming the Subject of Your Own Story for the good people of Cal State LA.
February 18, 2015
Cal State San Marcos
The Arts and Lectures Series will present my Gender, Race and Money Lecture in the USU Ballroom. Get tickets here: https://www.csusm.edu/al/calendar.html. If you're a student or faculty member, your ticket is free!
March 18, 2015
Westminster College
Salt Lake City, Utah
I’m pleased to be performing Becoming the Subject of Your Own Story (rather than the Object of Another’s Gaze) at 7:30 in the Dumke Student Black Box Theatre. This performance is free and open to the public. Come on down!
March 21, 2015
Salt Lake City,
Art Access workshop on Poetry, Performance and Politics
I’ll drop in briefly to add something wonderful during a workshop led by the brilliant Meg Day. Good times; looking forward to it.
March 31, 2015
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
I'll be performing "Is that a Dude? Inside Lesbian Gender" at this event. It's always a pleasure to tell some stories and talk about gender and sexuality with nice folks. Thanks Bridgewater State.
April 7-8, 2015
San Francisco Bay area campus visits for Cal State Summer Arts
Do you know about Summer Arts? (www.csusummerarts.org) Do you know about the memoir course I’m offering in 2015? I’ll be doing some classroom visits to spread the word during this week at San Francisco State, San Jose State, Cal State East Bay and Cal State Monterey Bay. If you’re on any of those campuses and would like me to stop into your classes, please let me know!
April 12-20
Writing retreat at sea.
Don’t expect a reply. I’ll have no internet and will be writing for 8 days, then on vacation for a week to follow!
April 30, 2015
Storytelling (in English)
Barcelona, Spain
Yes, it's a lesbian bar in Barcelona. Look for into on their website.
May 8-10, 2015
Blaney Spa and Yoga Center, Yoga for Every Body
I’m thrilled to spend a weekend at Blaney Spa and Yoga Centre doing a all bodies retreat! I’ve taught yoga here before and it’s a beautiful spot near Lough Erne. Retreat Intention: Joyful living in the body you have today, using yoga and storytelling as tools, ways to build balance, strength and flexibility in our bodies and in our lives. All bodies and all stories are welcome. Get more info and booking info here.
May 11, 2015
Portstewart, Northern Ireland
Spoken Word Feature, 9 p.m.
Ah, it’s a good old fashioned spoken word event called A Little of What You Fancy, and I’m the feature. It’ll be at The Anchor Complex at 9 p.m. Check out their Facebook page and come on down.
June 8-13, 2015
Kalani Honua Hawaii
Yoga and Story: An All Bodies, All Stories Retreat
Facilitating the Yoga for Every Body retreat in June 2014 was seriously the highlight of my summer. And we're doing it again. You should be there; no lie. We'll use yoga and nature and beauty and wonder to explore the stories we carry and create in our bodies. All levels of fitness and yoga practice are welcome. There will be daily yoga and writing for exploration and swimming and storytelling and the sea and gorgeous food and and and. You won't believe your good fortune. (And if you live on Hawaii and don't need lodgings, kama 'aina rates are available.)
June 20, 2015
Kalani Honua, HI
Healing the World, One Personal Story at a Time, 9-4 p.m. with Stewart Blackburn
Stewart is the author of The Skills of Pleasure and he’s a wonderful workshop facilitator too. We’re teaming up for a workshop on storytelling. You totally want to be there - Kalani has great meals too. Stay for lunch or dinner.
June 29- July 12 2015
Cal State University Summer Arts
Monterey Bay CA
This is where you want to be. My course is called Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory, and Culture and the guest artists will wow you, no doubt. Lidia Yuknavitch, Lynda Barry, and Jimmy Santiago Baca will all be with us. Even if memoir's not your thing, apply for SOMETHING at www.csusummerarts.org. This is my favorite adult summer camp for creative people ever and I'm thrilled to be involved again!
July 6, 2015
Cal State Monterey Bay World Theatre
I’m hosting this evening primarily focused on the poetry, stories and mind-blowing moments with the inimitable Jimmy Santiago Baca. Jerry McGill and I will open with some stories as well. Get tickets at www.csusummerarts.org
July 13-25, 2015
Cal State University Summer Arts
Monterey Bay, CA
Okay, I’m staying on in Monterey after my course is finished to PARTICIPATE in the Poet’s Metamorphosis course. Yes, Summer Arts is that rad.
August 15, 2015
Hilo, HI Ku’ikahi Mediation Center workshop
“Becoming a Brilliant Bystander Facilitator”
It’s always my pleasure to work with Ku’ikahi. Contact them about this half day workshop.
October 8-10, 2015
University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry
I attended the inaugural ISPI symposium at UBC back in 2007 and have only missed one since. What an amazing group of scholars using poetry for a variety of purposes. I’ll be telling stories and sharing “Bad Poetry About my Mother.” You think I’m kidding, but ohhh, nooo.
October 13, 2015
The Narrators, Tiger Tiger
San Diego, CA
My friends have begun a storytelling event in San Diego and I’m so there for a story on this evening’s theme: “Creeps.” It’s a free show. Check out the podcasts, too.
October 15, 2015
The Gayness: Love and Hate in America
11am, West Valley College, Saratoga California
I don’t often get to talk about being gay so early in the day. Maybe I should take up coffee-drinking, like the rest of America. :::smile::::
October 16-17, 2015
Cal State Monterey Bay
I’ll be meeting with the other Coordinators for CSU Summer Arts to plan for the 2016 program. I’m offering a course called Essay Writing: Public Issues and Personal Passions. You’ll want to be there…
October 25- November 6, 2015
Dickinson House, Belgium, writing retreat
Isn’t this great that I’ll spend two weeks at this beautiful place, supported by a Raveel Grant? I sure think so; thanks so much.
November 12-15, 2015
Milwaukee, WI
National Women’s Studies Association
I’m spending time (again) with the fabulous Fat Studies scholars and presenting a story on a panel called: Spilling Over: Fat Bodies’ Refusal to be Contained. C’mon down.
November 19-22, 2015
National Communication Association Conference
Thank you, friends in performance studies, for your urging and opportunities. I’ve never been to this conference before; it’ll be a first. Talking about pedagogies of hope and fat sex. Not at the same time, of course…
December 4, 2015
10-3 West Hawaii Mediation Center Facllitaiton Training
Waikoloa, HI
Always a pleasure to work with the fine folks who provide mediation services in the islands...
December 14-19, 2015
Kalani Honua Hawaii
Yoga and Story: An All Bodies, All Stories Retreat
Yes, two yoga and writing retreats in one year. Come in June or December, or both. We'll use yoga and nature and beauty and wonder to explore the stories we carry and create in our bodies. All levels of fitness and yoga practice are welcome. There will be daily yoga and writing for exploration and swimming and storytelling and the sea and gorgeous food and and and. You won't believe your good fortune. (And if you live on Hawaii and don't need lodgings, kama 'aina rates are available.)