LAKE COUNTY — Poet Laureate for Lake County Russell Reza-Khaliq Gonzaga presents two appearances on Sunday of writers Nazelah J Jeffries, Dahled Jeffries and Rachel Adair.
The first appearance takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bell Hill Winery Tasting Room, located at 125 Park St. in Lakeport. A $5 tasting fee applies. For information visit www.bellhillvineyards.com.
The second appearance takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the ELYSEUM Writers Workshop at Harbin Hot Springs, located at 18424 Harbin Springs Road in Middletown. Membership and admission fee are required. For information visit www. harbin.org.
Nazelah J Jeffries is a performance poet, actress and vocalist based in Oakland. According to Gonzaga, Jeffries is widely regarded as one of the early visionaries of the Bay Area poetry slam scene. Jeffries has been hosting, organizing, coaching and fostering the talents of the Oakland Poetry Slam team for seven years.
She is joined by her husband, the “smooth gentleman,” Dahled Jeffries. Dahled Jeffries is a Philadelphia born-and-raised writer and performer who has embraced and elevated the Oakland poetry scene. His work has been published in several poetry anthologies and he has been featured at venues from coast to coast including New York”s Nuyorican Poet”s Cafe and Da Poetry Lounge in Los Angeles.
Adair lives close to the earth and practices moon rituals, sustainable living and facilitates retreats and workshops. According to Gonzaga, Adair”s well-received novel, “All Acts of Love and Pleasure are Her Rituals,” blends elements of paganism, mysticism and erotic passion into fine and compelling storytelling.
The featured readers will be joined by friends and special guests, including Harbin Hot Springs” very own Julie Adams and Chico Poetry Slam organizer, multimedia producer and Haiku master Tazuo Yamaguchi.
