Nikki Giovanni, world-renowned poet, will join Capathia Jenkins and Louis Rosen for a party for One Ounce of Truth: The Nikki Giovanni Songs at the Community Bookstore on July 8th at 7 p.m.

Giovanni will read poems, Louis and Capathia will perform and they’ll all discuss the process of making an album of songs with words drawn from Nikki’s poetry.

Of course, they’ll also be glad to sign copies of their CDs and books for all who attend.

Here are the ‘tails:

Community Bookstore on Seventh Avenue between Garfield and Carroll
July 8th at 7 p.m.

They will be at the Lincoln Center Barnes and Noble on July 9th at 7 p.m.