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Upcoming Events



L.A. Book Launch: a poem is a house by Linda Ravenswood



Friday, March 29
8:00 PM PT

In person at Beyond Baroque

This book [a poem is a house] is a revelation. Ravenswood shows us that—a poem is a house—as well as a housefire, a history, a family, a stranger, a choir. The author will be joined by Senator Anthony Portantino, Allegra parks, Christina Cha, Bernadette McComish, Brian Sonia Wallace, Ariadne Makridakis Arroyo, Diana Dinerman, Tom Laichas, & Kendalle Getty.



A Reading with Santa Monica Review



Saturday, March 30
2:00 PM PT

In person at Beyond Baroque

Literary arts journal Santa Monica Review returns to Beyond Baroque, bringing contributors published in the Spring 2024 Issue. Founded by writer Jim Krusoe, the journal publishes fiction and nonfiction. Come and hear readings from writers Denise Heyl McEvoy, Bryan D. Price, Karen Moulding, and James Warner.



The Unbuttoning by Beth Henley: A Staged Reading



Saturday, March 30
7:00 PM PT

In person at Beyond Baroque

Beyond Baroque presents a staged reading of The Unbuttoning, by the award-winning playwright and screenwriter Beth Henley. This surreal romance follows Dollarhide Star, a worn out salesman climbing to the top of a steep mountain to sell a lightning rod to a young, lone woman by the name of Net Marsh. Each one holds a host of secrets that unbutton, unravel, and reveal dark truths. Both are violent and both are victims. Delusion and lies lead to seduction, destruction, and a broken forgiveness. See this play come to life in The Wanda Coleman Theater.



L.A. Book Launch: Village Weaver by Myriam J.A. Chancy



Friday, April 5
8:00 PM PT

In person at Beyond Baroque

Celebrate the recent publication of Village Weavers by Myriam J.A. Chancy. The author will read excerpts from her novel and be in conversation with Talia Lakshmi Kolluri, author of the short stories collection, What We Fed to the Manticore, followed by a Q&A with the audience.



Occult Experiments: Queer Transdisciplinary Poetics



Saturday, April 6
7:00 PM PT

In person at Beyond Baroque

Beyond Baroque presents an immersive gathering exploring the intersection of queer identities, the avant-garde, and mystical practices. The program will feature a mix of poetry, prose, & performance by Shelley Marlow, Brooke Palmieri, Noel Alumit and K. Bradford. After the performances, the authors will be in conversation moderated by poet and scholar, Ramón García.



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Upcoming Workshops



Beyond Baroque's Fourth Annual 30 in 30 Workshop with Brendan Constantine



Every Saturday, March 30 - April 27
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT

on Zoom

Poet Brendan Constantine returns to Beyond Baroque for National Poetry Month and his popular 30/30 Challenge Workshop! Begining on the last Saturday of March and through every Saturday in April, participants will engage in projects and discussions to inspire even the most reluctant writer. At the end of each session, everyone receives a packet of prompts and materials to keep you writing a poem a day! This is its fourth popular year in a row and spaces will go fast!


From Image to Page with Myriam J. A. Chancy



Saturday, April 6, 2024
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT


Have you ever thought about utilizing photographs to spark your writing? Would you like to write fiction or memoir inspired by your own image archives, or from images that populate your imaginary? In this 3-hour workshop, we will work from pictures as a springboard to develop characters in detail and to set scenes as a means to create a sense of place, mood and time. By the workshop's conclusion, you will have a structure to work from, inspired by images, with strategies in your toolbox ready to deepen your research and to develop your fiction or memoir text.


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 with L. A. Johnson



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.


Exhibitions

Upcoming


Gilah Yelin Hirsch
Radiance: Murmurations and Emanations




March 17 – April 28, 2024


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