Upcoming Events
L.A. Book Launch: Lisa Alvarez, Daniel Olivas, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
Friday, September 5, 2025
7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
An evening of powerful storytelling with three renowned authors from Southern California, Lisa Alvarez, Daniel Olivas, and Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, as they read from their new works exploring resistance rooted in place, adding their voices to the contemporary Chicanx literary landscape.
An Afternoon of Poetry: Ryan Buynak, Danielle Altman, Denise Rae SummersIn Person and Live on Youtube
Saturday, September 6, 2025
2:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
This program features both Los Angeles–based and visiting writers for an afternoon that gathers distinct voices in poetry, including Ryan Buynak, Danielle Altman, Denise Rae Summers, and Chase Yi.
A Night of Poetry, Jazz and Songwriting
Saturday, September 6, 2025
7:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us for an exciting fusion of sound and spoken word in The Wanda Coleman Theater. The program features two ensembles from Los Angeles: Raul Garcia & The Loved Ones, whose latest release blends 10 years of energetic and sunshine melodies made in SoCal. Raul's influences swing from Funkadelic's raw energy to The Kinks' songwriting and guitar playing of Santana. They'll be joined on stage by The Matthew Perez Trio, bringing a soulful layer of jazz to the night’s lineup. Between sets, catch the poetry interludes by Diosy Reyes, Julieta Garcia, Anahi Samaniego, and Genesis Perez.
L.A. Book Launch: Gail Wronsky & Paul Lieber
Thursday, September 11, 2025
7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us for an evening of poetry with Gail Wronsky and Paul Lieber in celebration of new book-length collections. Gail Wronsky's, Mockingbird’s Proverbs, moves through meditations on inherited wisdom, mortality, and survival in a world in crisis. Paul Lieber's, Slow Return, shines through the poet's "ability to go beyond the ekphrastic," in the words of poet Jim Natal.
L.A. Book Launch: Penguin Noir by Nicelle Davis
Friday, September 12, 2025
7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us for an evening with Nicelle Davis and her new book Penguin Noir, a novel in verse offering “a view of life under a man-made ecosystem.” Poets Rich Ferguson, Kathleen Florence, Brian Sonia-Wallace, Amy Raasch, Jeremy Ra, Bill Rather, Victoria McCoy, Terri Niccum, Hanna Pachman, Jose Rios, and Aruni Wijesinghe will also be featured. Hosted by improv actors serving drinks, introducing poets, and setting the stage with a full noir-inspired ambiance, each poet will read 2 (Noir-style) poems.
The NEW Series: Steven Reigns, Chris Santiago, féi iká shumarí
Saturday, September 13, 2025
7:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Beyond Baroque presents a special installment of The NEW Series featuring three acclaimed Southern California poets Chris Santiago, Steven Reigns, and, féi iká shumarí. Each will debut new work written exclusively for this event, inspired by the theme "Poetry & Shelter."
HAUNT ME: Latine Poets Give Voice to Ancestors
Friday, September 19, 2025
7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Award-winning Latine poets--Cynthia A. Briano, Melinda Palacio, Luivette Resto -- reflect on their writing from ancestors as they celebrate the Los Angeles launch of José Enrique Medina's Rattle Prize winning book "Haunt Me." How do you choose your hauntings? What can you do to give voice to missing knowledge and to trace unknown ancestors? Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and writing from heart, these poets give voice to their ancestors and other trailblazers who have influenced their work.
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Upcoming Workshops
Writing in the Unknown—Embracing Mystery in Poetry with Nicelle Davis
Saturday, September 13, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque
This generative writing workshop invites writers to explore how ambiguity shapes a poem's impact and opens possibilities. Facilitated by poet Nicelle Davis, participants will examine open-ended narratives, shifting perspectives, and unresolved renditions through prompts and discussion.
Ongoing Free Workshops
Monday Night Fiction Workshop with Raquel Baker
Mondays 7:30 PM PT
Via Zoom
A community writing workshop in which participants are asked to bring 2-3 pages of fiction to read and receive feedback. Facilitated by Raquel Baker via Zoom. Registration required.
Wednesday Night Poetry Workshop
Wednesdays 8:00 PM PT
Via Zoom
The West Coast’s longest-running free poetry workshop welcomes new and seasoned poets to share new work and provide feedback. Please be prepared to share one poem. Facilitated by Jose Hernandaz Diaz via Zoom. Registration required.
Exhibitions
Proxy Gallery Presents
DiLos: Only Child
July 18 - October 4, 20255
Closing Reception: October 4, 2025, 3:00-5:00 PM
DiLos is the name used by Mexican artist Delia Perez Salinas Tijerina. Her 2025 installation in the Proxy Gallery consists of 9 “magic boxes” connected to electricity that each contains a holographic GIF video. On each image is seen milk poured down from the top. Some of the images are recognizable- three anchor globes (sun, moon, and star). Other images are a GPT umbrella, a cherry with nine stalks, a golden knot from a cherry stalk, a cobra leopard, a 9 hole pierced cactus, Lamborghini Notre Dame.
For more information visit Proxy Gallery online here.
For past Proxy Gallery shows at Beyond Baroque click here.
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