The Oprah Book Group meets April 10 at 7 p.m. to discuss While I Was Gone by Sue Miller. New members are welcome. Tucson Botanical Gardens and The UA Extended University Writing Works Center present two poetry readings by Jim Paul and Mary Ann Campau April 8 at 6 p.m. Light refreshments are available. UA Modern Languages auditorium. 8 p.m. Readers include Nina Welch, winner of the Academy of American Poets Prize, and Elizabeth Landry and Heather Nagami, winners of the Ruth Stephan Poetry Center Prize, among others.
Admission is free.
5870 E. Broadway Blvd. The Journey Along A Spiritual Path April 6 from 7 to 8 p.m. Kavar discusses explanations, practical exercises and time-honored wisdom for those seeking to develop the spiritual dimension of their lives. 3400 E. Speedway Blvd. The Missing Fez seeks submissions for it's Red Felt Award for poetry. The contest is open to all genres.