beyond baroque calendar
Beyond Baroque offers a wide variety of workshops, readings, performances, art exhibits, and community events and meetings. Click on one of the calendar links below to find something to enjoy.
Welcome to Beyond Baroque's Performances & Readings calendar. Note that the event schedule may change without prior notice. The best way to stay up to date is to sign up for our newsletter or follow us on
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REGULAR ADMISSION
$10 General Admission,
$6 Students/Seniors, Members free
Selected events will have a special admission price. |
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Suggested Donation $5-10,
no one turned away for lack of funds. |
Upcoming Events
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10/31 |
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L.A. Book Launch: zirconium ash by jimmy vega
Friday, October 31, 6:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us on the evening of Halloween for the book launch of jimmy vega's debut poetry collection, zirconium ash. Centered around loss—death of individuals, relationships, and ways of communicating, the poems of zirconium ash physically and psychically map the geography of Los Angeles. The evening kicks off with DJ Edie spinning ghostly tunes from 6 - 8 PM in the Poets' Garden. L.A.-based poets Sesshu Foster, Prageeta Sharma, Jose Hernandez Diaz, and Karen Kevorkian will read alongside vega in The Wanda Coleman Theater, plus special surprise guests. Costumes encouraged or come as you aren't!
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11/6 |
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L.A. Book Launch: Matriarchy by Briana Muñoz
Thursday, November 6, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque & Live on YouTube
Beyond Baroque presents the book launch of Briana Muñoz’s Matriarchy: Sacred Poems, a collection that draws from ancestral memory to affirm the resilience and sacred power of motherhood and feminine creation. The evening will feature readings by Briana Muñoz, Pomona Poet Laureate Natalie Sierra, Altadena Poet Laureate Sehba Sarwar, and Aruni Wijesinghe, along with a special pop-up art exhibition by Cherille Williams, a Navajo/Diné photographer debuting her work in Los Angeles.
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11/9 |
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Beyond Baroque Fundraiser Dinner
Sunday, November 9, 5:00 PM PT
In Person in Venice
We're kicking off our fall fundraiser season with an intimate dinner gathering! The evening will be full of food, drinks, literature, art, and community. Enjoy a Middle Eastern/Palestinian style cuisine paired with bold and delicate wines, and listen to readings from writers J. Ryan Stradal, Safia Elhillo, and Jessica Abughattas. We'll have food-related writing prompts, special giveaways, and will also be announcing our next project, the Beyond Baroque Cookbook!
The dinner will take place at a private residence in Venice. Address will be shared with those who purchase a ticket. Limited seating. A purchased ticket does not guarantee a seat.
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11/15 |
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No Fest: Poetry Marathon Fundraiser
Sunday, November 15, 12:00-9:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque & Live on YouTube
Join us for a full day of poetry, books, and community in support of Beyond Baroque’s mission to sustain literary and artistic experimentation in Los Angeles and beyond! This year’s fundraiser is especially vital. Following the loss of our NEA grant earlier this year—which has limited our programming and canceled the Southern California Poetry Festival—we are calling on our community to help us continue providing a home for writers and artists.
The day features a Book Fair in the Poets’ Garden, an Open Mic in the Community Garden, and featured readings and supporters from the Beyond Baroque family in The Wanda Coleman Theater. Each segment will spotlight a different theme reflecting our values and community spirit. Tickets are available for individual segments—or you can experience the full day of readings with an all-day No Fest pass.
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