MONDAY, 7p.m.: Canisius Contemporary Writers Series reading by Chris Offutt, who has been named one of the 20 best young fiction writers by Granta magazine. He was formerly the executive story editor for HBO's “True Blood” and is currently co-producer and writer for Showtime's “Weeds” and creator and executive producer of “Tough Trade,” a new show for the premium cable network Epix. Grupp Fireside Lounge, Richard E. Winter Student Center, Canisius College, 2001 Main St.