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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4/9 |
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A Poetry Reading with Tim Seibles & Suzanne Lummis
Thursday, April 9, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us for a reading with poets Tim Seibles and Suzanne Lummis. Visiting from Virginia, Seibles reads from With No Hat, a new collection that reflects the range and evolution of his long career. He is joined by Lummis, a central figure in poem noir, whose latest book, Crime Wave, moves through crime, desire, and power with style and precision. A chance to hear two renowned poets whose work continues to shape the literary field nationwide!
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4/11 |
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The 2026 Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellowship Reading & Celebration
Saturday, April 11, 2:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Beyond Baroque is proud to present a reading and reception celebrating the third annual Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellowship, named in honor of the late Linda J. Albertano. We are proud to announce that the recipients of the 2026 Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellowship are Amy Raasch and Shelby Pinkham! To celebrate the fellowship, we will present readings by our fellow winner and the 2025 Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellow Nikki Ochoa plus more TBA!
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4/11 |
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Trenches Full of Poets: Reading + Open Mic
Saturday, April 11, 7:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Trenches Full of Poets, a long-running open mic series hosted at Page Against The Machine in Long Beach, is coming to Beyond Baroque! Hosted by Mauricio Moreno and Nikolai Garcia, the event features L.A. poets Grace Olguin, whose new poetry collection A List of Things I Lost was published by World Stage Press, and Brian Dunlap, author of Concrete Paradise. Reading followed by an open mic. Limited spots available!
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4/15 |
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Richard Modiano's Birthday Party
Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque
Join us for a birthday party in honor of one of L.A.'s great poets and Beyond Baroque's former Executive Director, Richard Modiano! A native of Los Angeles, Modiano attended the University of Hawai’i and New York University. In 2001 he was a programmer at Beyond Baroque Literary/Arts Center, joined the Board of Trustees in 2006 and from 2010 to 2019, he served as Executive Director. In that time he produced and curated hundreds of literary events. Richard is a rank and file member of the Industrial Workers of the World. In 2019, he was elected Vice President of the California State Poetry Society, and he was the recipient of the Joe Hill Award for labor poetry in 2022. Modiano is the author of the widely-acclaimed poetry collection The Forbidden Lunchbox (Punk Hostage Press, 2022).
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4/24 |
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International Poetry Film Festival, Los Angeles 2026
Friday, April 24, 6:00 - 10:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
The International Poetry Film Festival, Los Angeles, kicks off on Friday, April 24, with an opening night event celebrating past festival contributors from the Los Angeles area. The evening features a moderated conversation about the creative process and collaborations behind transforming poems into films for the big screen. The panel includes poets Mylo Lam and Rich Ferguson in conversation with filmmaker Vicki Syal. The program will revisit some festival favorites and present an exclusive selection of short poetry films in celebration of the festival’s fifth year.
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4/25 |
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International Poetry Film Festival, Los Angeles 2026
Saturday, April 25, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PMPT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
The full lineup of films in the Official Selection will be presented Saturday, April 25. The schedule for the festival’s program will include a variety of experimental, narrative, documentary, and animated poem-based films. We are thrilled to showcase the work of filmmakers and poets pushing the boundaries of their artistic disciplines to create a whole new experience for lovers of both art forms.
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5/2 |
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Poet Film Stage: Outlaws & Angels
Friday, May 2, 7:00 PMPT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Poet Film Stage returns to Beyond Baroque for a one-night performance. This year’s theme, Outlaws & Angels, unfolds as a 75-minute program shaped by a live score, where music threads through poetry, vignettes, and film, connecting each moment into a cohesive, emotionally rich visual narrative. Featuring: Amy Raasch, Annie Wood, Aruni Wijesinghe, Brendan Constantine, Dig Wayne, Jeremy Ra, jimmy vega, Joseph Paulson, Kathleen Florence, Michelle Bitting, Nicelle Davis, Phil Abrams, Rich Ferguson, S.A. Griffin, Mylo Lam, Sandy Rogers, Sean Hill, and Susan Hayden.
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