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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9/5 |
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L.A. Book Launch: Lisa Alvarez, Daniel Olivas, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
Friday, September 5, 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.
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9/6 |
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An Afternoon of Poetry: Ryan Buynak, Danielle Altman, Denise Rae Summers
Saturday, September 6, 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.
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9/6 |
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A Night of Poetry, Jazz and Songwriting
Saturday, September 6, 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.
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9/11 |
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L.A. Book Launch: Gail Wronsky & Paul Lieber Thursday, September 11 , 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.
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9/12 |
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L.A. Book Launch: Penguin Noir by Nicelle DavisFriday, September 12 , 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.
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9/13 |
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Zines of Restistance: Community Zine-Making Workshop Saturday, September 13 , 3:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque
In reaction to censorship of free speech and the systematic attacks on marginalized communities in this country, Beyond Baroque is hosting “Zines of Resistance,” a day of cathartic zine creation! Zines have historically been used to spread information and creative expression without going through traditional publishing. We want to uplift and encourage our community to create zines with us during these times in which solidarity is most needed.
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9/13 |
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The NEW Series: Steven Reigns, Chris Santiago, féi iká shumaríSaturday, September 13 , 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."
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9/19 |
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HAUNT ME: Latine Poets Give Voice to Ancestors
Friday, September 19, 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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9/20 |
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Celebrating Jan Wesley: Book Release & Reading
Saturday, September 20, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Beyond Baroque and What Books Press invite you to celebrate the posthumous release of It Wasn’t Always Like This by the late Jan Wesley (1950–2025). A radiant poet, Jan left behind a body of work that captures both the fragility and resilience of living. Her writing appeared in Askew, The Iowa Review, Rattle, Spillway, and many other journals and anthologies. This gathering will feature readings by Gail Wronsky, David St. John, Jim Natal, Mariano Zaro, Sarah Maclay, Jeanette Clough, Marjorie Becker, Holaday Mason, and Paul Lieber, followed by a reception in the Poets’ Garden. Join us to honor Jan’s life, her poetry, and her enduring presence in the literary community.
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