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.

Blast Bones Zine Launch + Dead Poets Open Mic & Costume Contest

Thursday, October 23, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube

Join us for the launch of Blastbones Zine, featuring poetry sets from poets in Bakersfield and Los Angeles including Mateo Perez Lara, Shelby Pinkham, Mylo Lam, CJ Wheelan, and you! In addition to the main features, we’re having a horrific open mic! Come dressed as your favorite dead poet/author and read a piece from them or in their poetic style, or simply come as you aren't! The winner of the best costume will receive a treat from the bookstore!

L.A. Double Book Launch: An Evening with What Books Press & Giant Claw

Friday, October 24, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube

Welcoming What Books Press and their imprint, Giant Claw, join us for an evening showcasing the release of two new collections of poetry. Erik Manuel Soto's poetry collection, Inside the Umber Iris, and Judith Pacht's poetry collection, Precarious. Authors Katharine Haake and Chuck Rosenthal will also be joining to present new work in The Wanda Coleman Theater.

Voice In The Well Presents: Chinatown Revisited

Saturday, October 25, 2:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube

Join us for an afternoon that turns back the hands of time through classic film and song. Experience a lively scene reading from His Girl Friday performed by Amy Marcs and Jeff, followed by Frank Strasser and Ginger O’Toole presenting memorable moments from Chinatown. Judd Angel, Sue Gisser, and Sandra Cruze will bring The Big Sleep to life on stage, while Suzy Williams and Tuba Heatherton perform the playful duet “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better and more! Curated and hosted by Eric Vollmer.

Double Book Launch: Ramón García & Mariano Zaro

Saturday, October 25, 7:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube

Beyond Baroque presents an evening featuring Ramón García and Mariano Zaro as they present new books published by Walton Well Press. A neo-baroque, lyrical treatise on encountering the Other, García's poems in Strange Signatures reverse the colonial gaze and transform it into scenes of conflicted recognition. Zaro’s The Weight of Sound features language rich in texture and syntax, allowing the reader to feel every verse on the page.

Assata Lives! A Tribute Poetry Reading for Assata Shakur

Sunday, October 26, 3:00 PM PT
Online on Zoom

Join us for Assata Lives! A Tribute Poetry Reading for Assata Shakur, an afternoon dedicated to celebrating the life and enduring revolutionary spirit of one of the most powerful figures of the 20th century. This tribute reading gathers a stellar lineup of poets whose work echoes Shakur’s revolutionary vision and power: Tara Betts, Bridgette Bianca, Nikia Chaney, Matthew Cuban, Aya de Leon, Rhys Langston, jessica Care moore, Nailah Porter, Matt Sedillo, Alene Terzian, Pam Ward, Romaine Washington, and Jessica Wilson. Hosted by Shonda Buchanan.
Zoom link will be shared 24 hours before and on the day of the reading.

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.