Art is Permitted Everywhere
Poetry In Exile: In Honor of Anna Achkmetova
Washington Square Park to the Right of the Cathedral
www.artispermittedeverywhere.com
Come Celebrate the legend of Anna Achkmetova, and the present life of exiles through poetry and verse.  Read a poem of Achkmetova or a poem written on the theme of "Exile". May 29; Free.

ARTworkSF
www.artworksf.com
San Francisco’s premier art service presents three exhibits: “Bodies in Motion” at Crepe House, 1755 Polk Street, SF; “Reconstructing Reality” at Martha & Bros., 2800 California, SF; “This Old House” at Squat & Gobble, 1429 Haight Street, SF. Free.
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Three nights of poetry and film at the Hotel Cosmo, 761 Post Street, San Francisco: May 13--Jeanne Powell & Phillip T. Nails, May 20--Short Film Night, May 27--Richard Stockton.  6 pm to 8 pm. Tickets: $3.

The Vampire Tour of San Francisco
www.sfvampiretour.com
SF Vampire Tours will be hosting a special showing of the movie "Van Helsing" at the Lowes Theater at the Metreon. There will be a costume contest at 7:30 pm, followed by the movie at 8:30 pm. The grand prize for the costume contest will be a night in one of the haunted rooms at the Nob Hill Inn, which is one of the stops on the Vampire Tour.
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A walking tour exploring the gothic side of Nob Hill and the history of vampires in San Francisco. 5/15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30; 8PM. Tickets $20; www.sfvampiretour.com.

Watchword Press
The Dark Room, 2263 Mission Street, San Francisco
www.watchwordpress.org
Press ignites! Come make merry for the release of Watchword 6 and One Act Plays. Music by Sonny Smith & DJ Chris Corales. Live readings by Watchword authors Charlie Anders, Wendy Farina. Gravity Goldberg, & Jeremy Adam Smith. May 23. 6 pm - 11 pm. (Readings will start promptly at 7 pm.) Tickets: $5-$10 sliding fee.

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