Contributions will be forwarded to the Maple Leaf Poetry Program in New Orleans. Featured poets include H. R. Stoneback, Dennis Doherty, Jan Schmidt, Pauline Uchmanowicz, Bob Waugh, Jenica Shapiro, William Boyle, and Matthew Nickel. If you would like to sign up to read a Katrina/Rita poem, contact Dennis Doherty: (845) 257-2733. Hosted by William Vasse Poetry Board of SUNY New Paltz. Poets reading will contribute 5 cents per word. $2. Oasis, New Paltz. (845) 257-2733.

Discussion and book signing with Bruce Chilton, Bard Chaplain and author Mary Magdalene: A Biography, Talk starts at 6:30 at the Woodstock Reform Church, followed by a book signing and reception at Mirabai Books, Woodstock. Free. Mirabai Books, Woodstock. (845) 679-2100.

Reading and book signing: Wade Rubenstein, Gullboy: The Inconceivable Life of Franco Pajarito Zanpa. Free. Barnes & Noble, 1177 Ulster Avenue, Kingston. (845) 336-4691.

Reading and book signing, Ripped-Up Rhymes, a children's book of poems and collage by Gina Tucci and Sheila Yoshpe. Free. Elisa Pritzker Studio @ Casa del Arte, Highland. (845) 691-5506.

Poetry reading for In the Arms of Words: Poems for Tsunami Relief. Hosted by Arms editor Amy Ouzoonian with poets James Warner, MaryJo Martin. The Mudd Puddle Cafe, 10 Main St. New Paltz. (845) 255-3436.

Bruce Chilton, author of Mary Magdalene: A Biography, and Rose Solari, author of Orpheus in the Park, discuss giving voice to "silenced women." Preregistration requested. Luncheon. $15 or $12 for IAT members. Bertelsmann Campus Center, Bard College. (845) 758-7279. iat@bard.edu.

Reading, reception and book signing: Billy Collins, New York State Poet Laureate. SUNY Ulster Library Writers Series. Free. Quimby Theater, Stone Ridge campus of SUNY Ulster. (845) 687-5262.

Authors reading, roasting, and reveling to celebrate Ariel Booksellers' Dean and Susan Avery's long, long run before they close their doors at the end of this year. Authors include: Nora Raleigh Baskin, Fergus Bordewich, Gwendolyn Bounds, Da Chen, John Darnton, and more. Free. Ariel Booksellers, New Paltz. (845) 255-8041. books@chronogram.com.

Woodstock Poetry Society: Poets Diana Dierks & Kathy Z. Price; poetry reading & open mike. Hosted by Phillip Levine. Free. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street. www.woodstockpoetry.com.

Cooking demonstration, tasting, and book signing for Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Presented by The Golden Notebook, Blue Mountain Bistro, and Moosewood Collective. Free. Blue Mountain Bistro, Woodstock.. (845) 679-8000. thegoldennotebbok@hvc.rr.com.