Outreach

Poetry Outreach

The Poetry Night Reading Series, a twice-monthly reading series hosted by Andy Jones. Every First and Third Thursday at 7:00 PM at the John Natsoulas Gallery.

Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour, a weekly radio show hosted by Andy Jones since 2000. Every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on KDVS 90.3 FM.

Dr. Andy also frequently gives poetry readings and public talks on poetry and other topics. Recent examples include talks about PTSD, poetry, and war before Yolo County veterans; poetry and crisis on Insight with Beth Ruyak; and a talk on Poetry and Radio at the Ina Coolbrith Poetry Circle in Lafayette, California.

Other Outreach

Past outreach activities have included chairing The Cultural Action Committee of the City of Davis (a group of involved Davis residents committed to supporting multi-disciplinary cultural events to enhance the vibrant arts scene in Downtown Davis), Nameless Magazine (a student-run publication aimed at creating and fostering a liberal arts community within the undergraduate population at UC Davis), and The Voice (an undergraduate health journal working to “spread the word on health” by informing the student population and community about pressing health and scientific issues).

Fundraisers. Since 2011 Dr. Andy has hosted a yearly fundraiser for the Davis Sunrise Rotary. He has also MC’d and hosted fundraisers for the Unitarian Church of Davis, the Cultural Action Committee of the City of Davis, The San Francisco Writers Conference, and various public schools in Davis, including Patwin Elementary School, North Davis Elementary, and the Davis School for Independent Study.