October 13, 2009, 7 p.m. - Reading, Art Bar Series, Clinton’s in Toronto
New York Launch of Best Canadian Poetry Anthology readings:
*Thurs, October 15, 2009 - Canadian Consulate New York reception & reading (time TBA)
*Friday, October 16, 2009 - New York University, Lilian Vernon Center (time TBA)
*Saturday, October 17 - Bowery Poetry Club, 2 p.m.
March, 2010 - Teacups & Mink, multi-media art exhibit (sculpture, film, oils, etc.) collaboration Leanne Averbach (writer, filmmaker) & Bonnie Leyton (artist) at Devon House, St. John’s, Newfoundland
Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
Leanne Averbach & Indigo
perform for Best Canadian Poetry in English Anthology, 2008 launch!
Come hear some of the best poets in Canada read their selected work
Montmartre Cafe
4362 Main Street
Vancouver
(604) 879-8111
Free admission
September, 22, 6 p.m.
Leanne Averbach & Fever! -- a sultry fusion of poetry & blues/jazz
Barnes & Noble Cabaret Series, 65th & Broadway, New York City

July 8, 2009, 7 p.m. - Reading with bill bissett & Kathleen Whelan at Bar Italia, Toronto
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6-8 p.m. - Fever! Leanne Averbach’s poetry and live musical fusion with new NYC jazz/blues band
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 8 p.m. - Feature Poet at the JOHN LENNON/YOKO ONO BED IN 40th anniversary celebration and book launch, Gershwin Hotel, New York
Friday, March 7, 2008 - 7-8 p.m. feature reading at Son of Pony series at Cornelia Street Cafe (following the open mic 6-7 p.m.) NYC
Sunday, March 2, 2008 – Leanne Averbach’s second film Teacups & Mink screens at the 2008 New York International Independent Film Festival, 8:10 p.m. Village East Cinema, 2nd Ave & 12th St. New York (tickets available at the door if not sold out or write to the site for more information; tickets include festival after-party events 10-midnite) See poster
Thursday, December 13, 2007 7-9 p.m.
LEANNE AVERBACH & INDIGO perform. Opening Gala for TEACUPS & MINK multi-media show, exhibit of collaboration of works of visual artist BONNIE LEYTON & the words of LEANNE
AVERBACH. Sculpture, oils, installation works, video screening of new video-poem, and more.
ZACK GALLERY, Jewish Community Centre, 41st & Oak
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 4:30 p.m. sharp
Word on the Street, FEVER with Leanne Averbach & Indigo
Library Square, Vancouver, Main Stage live performance
New York City, NY: 2002-2006
- Reading at Earshot Reading Series, Brooklyn NY, The Lucky Cat, April 28 2006
- fever book and CD launch with Indigo, Bowery Poetry Club, April 24 2005
- The Europa Club, New York Arts & Dance Innovation, Poetry & Jazz, September 2004
- Dillon’s, Poetry & Jazz, September 2004
- Village Reading Series, feature poet, June 22 2003
- Cornelia Street Café, Poetry & Jazz with Judi Silvano & band, June 13 2003
- Bar 55, Poetry & Jazz with Judi Silvano & band, June 1 2003
- The Bowery Poetry Club, feature poet, with Judi Silvano & band, February 2003
- The Knitting Factory, feature poet, with Judi Silvano & band, June 2002 & October 2002
- City College Poetry in Performance guest reader, June 2002
- The Cornelia Street Café, feature poet, May 2002
Ottawa ON: 2006
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Reading at Ottawa Art Gallery with bill bissett, Max Middle, June 8 2006
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Reading at AGM of League of Canadian Poets, Crowne Plaza Hotel, June 18 2006
Vancouver BC: 1997-2005
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Performance with Indigo's Astrid Sars, Anna Lumiere and Bud Schachte in Vancouver at The Cellar Jazz Club, August 11, 2005
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Black Sheep Books, The Press Club, Video-In, the Pink Slipper, the Jazz Cellar, The Ironworks
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Jewish Book Festival, Poetry & Jazz, November 17 2003
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The Ironworks, Spoken Word/Poetry & Jazz with Adeena Karasick, bill bissett, and feature Leanne Averbach & Indigo, August 3 2003
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Vancouver Jazz Cellar with original jazz accompaniment, Poetry & Jazz, feature poet, 1999 & 2000
Montreal QC: 2005
- fever, Mansfield Press book launch, Sala Rosa, April 2005
Toronto ON: 2005
- fever, Mansfield Press and “fever” CD launch with Indigo, Gladstone Hotel, April 2005
St. John’s, NF: 1999-2005
- Reading with award winning novelist and actor Joel Hynes in St. John's, Newfoundland at The Leyton Gallery, August 25, 2005
- The Ship Inn, 1999
Victoria, BC: 2003
- Reading series at Mocampopo, feature poet, August 29
Banff AB: 1998, 2001
- Banff Centre Writing Studio Reading Series
Perugia, Italy: 1999, 2000
- Poesia & Jazz, during the Umbria Jazz Festival, with jazz & classical musicians
- Feature poet at the Universita per Stranieri
- The Contrappunto Jazz Bar
- Opening of the Umbria Art School
