thurs. 2

Spit at Spot — Open mic poetry night hosted by Brown Sugar, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at Spot Coffee, 227 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; Free. 818-3739

Northside Writers Group — Join the group in discussion and informal readings, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at Crossroads Lutheran Church, 4640 Main St., Amherst; Free.

fri. 3

Starcherone Weirdo Bookclub — A free discussion group sponsored by Starcherone Books and moderated by Ted Pelton. This week will feature a discussion of Shane Jones’ Light Boxes, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at Starcherone International Headquarters, 121 W. Humbodlt Ave., Buffalo; Free.

sun. 5

Indigo Art presents So Much Uncertainty with Al Felix reading works inspired by Jackie - surrounded by her art, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 at Indigo Art Gallery, 74 Allen St., Buffalo; Free. 984-9572

mon. 6

Basics2Bylines — Writers’ group coordinator Lynne Wallace-Lee leads the group, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 at Barnes & Noble, 1565 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst; Free. www.basics2bylines.org