we look forward to seeing you!

POETRY:
come see the poetry store’s latest work and get a poem from the poet herself! silvi alcivar will be writing on-demand poems and at 6:30pm she’ll read some poems, including excerpts from her new book “sometimes we must swarm.” (www.thepoetrystore.net)

MUSIC:
jamie mckenzie of pocket full of rye will be strumming her ukelele and filling the gallery with gorgeous song. hooray! (www.pocketfullofrye.net)

LOVE LETTERS:
help create a love themed art piece! join shannon weber, creator of www.LoveYou2.org, and help change the world one love note at a time by writing your own love note. no prep necessary. just bring your heart.

GALLERY:
the gallery opens at noon! yep, noon! come in early and check out the current show by silvi alcivar and sonya philip (sonyaphilip.com) and shop amazing art, jewelry, and clothing by in-house and local designers. read all about it and see a sneak peak of the show at www.secessionsf.com

get your copy! click here.

click here to rsvp. wine, snacks, great art, and good company.

looking forward to seeing you there!

silvi

(book photo by amanda lane)

the corporate holiday is here again. do something different.

send your valentine* a one-of-a-kind poem about anything you want!**

choose from one of the many ways to take give a one-of-a-kind, personalized, totally unique poetry gift:

• as a sweet little note, via post! click here
•  in a bottle w/a gift tag! click here
• framed! click here
• on an image! click here

and take a look at ETSY and ZAZZLE to shop poetry store art, jewelry, and more!

order your gifts today! and/or check out my event calender to stop by, say hi, and get your poem in person (note: at some events you can even get your poem for free!)

*don’t think you have a valentine? here is a list of potentials: your lover, want to be lover, jilted lover, secret crush, not-so-secret crush, mom, dad, baby (especially your soon-to-be born or christened), brother, sister, cousin, niece, nephew, children (biological, adopted, and/or given up for adoption), mom, lover, ex’s (yes, all of them), crush, co-worker, boss, landlord, aunt, uncle, dog, cat, bird, lizard, fish, grandma, grandpa, santa, satan (i.e. paradise lost), lover, old friends (yes, all of them), new friends, soon-to-be friends (yes, poems help you keep & make friends!), boyfriend, girlfriend, friendfriends (yes, all of them), acquaintances, fracquaintances, sculptor friend, painter neighbor, poet lover, your writer sister, reader dad, computer techie crush (see also: anyone who has ever said, “i’m as creative as a roll of toilet paper.”). see also: anyone in your life celebrating a birthday, wedding, anniversary, bar/bat mitzvahs, or reunion, and (did i mention) your lover!

**poetry subjects can include, but are not limited to: love (requited or not), gratitude, friendship, birds, coyotes, jellyfish, volcanoes, and fire.

A SUPER EXCITING UPCOMING EVENT: my very own gallery show at secession art & design! opening night feb. 3rd 6:30-9:30pm. wine! music! poetry! all new poetry art pieces (words galore!) & poetry jewelry & poetry butterfly art! not to be missed! just in time for valentine’s day shopping!