Upcoming Events
East of Western Closing: L.A. Poets Read Charles Bukowski
Saturday, December 20, 2025
2:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque
Join us for the closing reception of East of Western curated by Joan Ganny. In tandem with the exhibition's closure, this intergenerational reading of Charles Bukowski’s poetry features several poets from across Los Angeles at The Wanda Coleman Theater. The lineup includes: Ingrid M. Calderon, Rhiannon Cielos Chavez, Michael C. Ford, S.A. Griffin, Bill Mohr, Iván Salinas, Laura Sermeño, Paul Vangelisti, jimmy vega, Pam Ward, Charles Harper Webb, and more TBA.
L.A. Book Launch: E by Noa Micaela Field
Thursday, January 15, 2025
7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us for a book signing and poetry reading celebrating E, the debut collection by Noa Micaela Fields. The evening will feature readings by Fields and special guests, including, féi iká shumarí, and Nightboat Books—published author imogen xtian smith. Accessibility note: This reading will be fully accessible and will include ASL interpretation by poet and ASL interpreter Mona Jean Cedar.
Becoming Ghost and We Were the Scenery: A Poetry Reading and Film Screening
Friday, January 16, 2025
7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque
Join us for an evening of poetry and film, featuring Cathy Linh Che's poetry book Becoming Ghost, a finalist for the National Book Award, and the short documentary film We Were the Scenery, winner of the Sundance Jury Prize for Nonfiction Short Film, shortlisted for Cinema Eye Honors and DOC NYC. Both projects are based on Che's parents' experiences as refugees who escaped the Vietnam War and then were cast as extras in Francis Ford Coppola's film Apocalypse Now.
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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 Martin Jago via Zoom. Registration required.
Exhibitions
East of Western: Close Ups of Charles Bukowski by Joan Ganny
October 11 - December 20, 2025
Gallery Tour with Joan Ganny:
October 11, 4:00 PM
Opening Conversation with Joan Ganny & Mike Sonksen:
October 11, 5:00 PM
East of Western: Close Ups of Charles Bukowski by Joan Ganny, an extraordinary photography exhibition offering an intimate portrait of the legendary Los Angeles poet.
More information here.
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