PCSJ Programs & Events
Markham House & Library Open Hours
Looking for a cozy spot to read, write, or just unwind? Stop by Markham House during the hours above. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you browse our library, chat with our friendly docent, and take in some dedicated poetry appreciation time.
📍Location: Markham House @ History Park • 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA.
Free parking right outside of the main gate or in the lot at the end of Phelan Avenue (except during some History Park events.)
Once you walk into the park from Phelan Avenue, go straight until the road dead ends, then make a left. Markham House is then the second house on your left. There will be a flag over the steps that reads OPEN.
Markham House & Library Open Hours
Looking for a cozy spot to read, write, or just unwind? Stop by Markham House during the hours above. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you browse our library, chat with our friendly docent, and take in some dedicated poetry appreciation time.
Note that on this day, there will be a Bay Area Printers’ Fair & Wayzgoose event at History Park, which is free. As such, parking may be limited. It may also be a little noisier than usual, but in a fun and festive way!
📍Location: Markham House @ History Park • 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA.
Free parking right outside of the main gate or in the lot at the end of Phelan Avenue. Note: May incur a parking fee due to Bay Area Printers’ Fair & Wayzgoose, a free event.
Once you walk into the park from Phelan Avenue, go straight until the road dead ends, then make a left. Markham House is then the second house on your left. There will be a flag over the steps that reads OPEN.
Poets@Play Creative Writing Workshop with Jasmine Sufi
"Odes to Everyday Things"
Poetry can emerge from the smallest details, if we’re willing to notice them. That’s why we’re thrilled to have Jasmine Sufi lead a workshop to help us uncover the poetry hidden in the everyday moments that often go unnoticed.
A leading voice in the Bay Area slam poetry scene since 2009, Jasmine brings years of experience as both a performer and a mentor. She’s a former Berkeley Grand Slam Champion and has represented the Bay Area at the National Poetry Slam on multiple occasions. Her workshop will explore how great poets find inspiration in the seemingly mundane and guide us through exercises designed to sharpen our observation skills.
No RSVP required. Just show up at 1pm, ready to hone your performance skills.
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 1–3pm
Admission: Free, but donations are welcome!
Location: Markham House @ History Park / 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA / Once you walk into the park, go straight until the road dead ends with the firehouse on the right, then make a left. Markham House is then the second house on your left.
RSVP recommended but not required: programming@pcsj.org
Just show up!
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