READING/SIGNING

T. LLOYD WINETSKY. Local author will discuss how he incorporated the May 18, 1980, ash fall from Mt. St. Helens into his novel, "Grey Pine" and sign copies.

* 5-7 tonight. Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. 248-4018.

* Noon-2 p.m. Saturday. Inklings Bookshop, 5629 Summitview Ave., Chalet Place. 965-5830.

LEE GRANTIER. Noon-2 p.m. Saturday. Inklings Bookshop, 5629 Summitview Ave., Chalet Place. Local author Lee Grantier (Marilee Brothers) will sign "Castle Ladyslipper." Info: www.marileebrothers.com.

WILLIAM DIETRICH. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Lodge at Suncadia, I-90, Exit 80 (Roslyn/Salmon La Sac), Cle Elum. Reading of "The Rosetta Key." Tickets: $15, include a signed copy of the book and light refreshment. 866-710-4360.

DISCUSSION

BORDERS. 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. 248-4018.

* Multi-Faith Book Discussion: 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month to read and discuss books dealing with spiritual issues.

* Passionate Readers Book Club: 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month.

POETRY READING

MONTHLY POETRY READINGS. 7 p.m. the third Friday of each month. Gallery One, 408 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. Tonight: Open mike night. Free. 925-2670, www.gallery-one.org.

LION ROCK VISITING WRITERS SERIES. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. CWU's Grupe Center, Ellensburg. Oliver de la Paz, author of two collections of poetry, "Names Above the Houses" and "Furious Lullaby." Free. Info: e-mail Sylvia Shuravloff at Shuravloffs@cwu.edu.

WRITING

YAKWRITERS. 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Village Center, 215 N. 40th Ave. Stories, poems, technical articles, feedback. Info: 249-0897, e-mail Rebecca Wrenn at RebeccaA@msn.com or webpages.charter.net/yakwriters/YakWriters/.

PLAN AHEAD

June

LAURA KALPAKIAN. 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 7. The Lodge at Suncadia, I-90, Exit 80 (Roslyn/Salmon La Sac), Cle Elum. Reading of her novel "American Cookery." Tickets to each reading are $15 and include a signed copy of the book and light refreshment. 866-710-4360.