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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1/15 |
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L.A. Book Launch: E by Noa Micaela Field
Thursday, January 15, 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, féi iká shumarí, Raquel Gutiérrez, and imogen smith. Accessibility note: This reading will be fully accessible and will include ASL interpretation by poet and ASL interpreter Mona Jean Cedar.
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1/16 |
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Becoming Ghost and We Were the Scenery: A Poetry Reading and Film Screening
Friday, January 16, 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 the 98th Academy Awards; as well as Elizabeth Ai's book New Wave: Rebellion and Reinvention in the Vietnamese Diaspora and feature length documentary, New Wave.
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1/17 |
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Table Reading: What is Authority
Saturday, January 17, 11:00 AM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque
Join us for a session of careful, attentive live reading and interpretation of “What is Authority” by Hannah Arendt and The School of Public Life by the late Fred Dewey. Table Reading sessions are hosted at Beyond Baroque, led by Renée Petropoulos and the Fred Rogers Dewey Legacy Project (FRDLP). There is no need to read anything ahead of time—the text will be passed out at the table. Just come, sit, and read with us. We look forward to your presence.
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1/23 |
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¡Gente! A Reading & Panel Discussion with Chicana Authors
Friday, January 23, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Four writers across literary genres read their work and discuss the impact of words with communities under assault. Featuring Désirée Zamorano, Matt Sedillo, Rosanna Alvarez, and Veronica Gutierrez.
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1/24 |
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L.A. Double Book Launch: Robbi Nester & Jane Rosenberg LaForge
Saturday, January 24, 3:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us for an afternoon of poetry celebrating the launch of two poetry collections: About to Disappear by Robbi Nester and The Exhaust of Dreams Adulterated by Jane Rosenberg LaForge. The poets will read from their new collections in The Wanda Coleman Theater followed by a reception and book signing.
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1/24 |
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L.A. Book Launch: The Long Now Conditions Permit by Jami Macarty
Saturday, January 24, 7:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us at Beyond Baroque for a celebration with Jami Macarty as she reads from her new collection, The Long Now Conditions Permit. The poet will read alongside Karen Kevorkian, Crystal AC Salas, and Margarita Pintado Burgos. Book signings and reception to follow.
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2/13 |
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Tom and Robert's Back Porch Blues
Friday, February 13, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us in the Wanda Coleman Theater for Back Porch Blues, a live acoustic concert featuring lead vocalist Tom Nolan of The Tom Nolan Band and lead guitarist Robert Resnick of the band 1969. Expect classic blues songs, ranging from 1905 to the present. Tom Laichas and Jeffrey Graham will support and weigh in with some blue-sy poesy. Wine and cheese reception prior.
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