The Beet Poets of Wayne and Hurry Down Sunshine will perform “Those Winter Days,” a folksy spoken word and music variety show, hosted by the UU Theater, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21.  Beet Poets fervently believe in poetry that won’t put people off. Above, before last year’s winter UU performance, from left,  are Beet Poets David Moreau, Steve Cowperthwaite, Jay Franzel and Claire Hersom; musical poet Stan “Big Cat” Davis and Brian Kavanah of Hurry Down Sunshine. Cowperthwaite is not performing this year. Tickets are $5. The home of UU Theater is the First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. (across from Dairy Joy).  Parking is accessible. FMI: 783-0461 or auburnuu.org.