Upcoming Events
L.A. Book Launch: MADCAP by James Henry Zukin
Thursday, July 25
8:00 PM PT
James Henry Zukin is a prize-winning poet and renowned investment banker. He has devoted much of his life to the simultaneous pursuit of these two distinct fields. In each, he is an innovator. Zukin brings his unique style to topics largely untouched by poetry. Join us for the release party of his chapbook, MADCAP, featuring pianist and composer Greg Spero in an exciting collaborative live performance in The Wanda Coleman Theater.
Song to the Siren: The Songs of Larry Beckett
Friday, July 26
8:00 PM PT
The last time Larry Beckett played a Los Angeles stage was 2018. But the lyrics of the legendary poet have been heard in the world since the mid-1960s, when he toured with Tim Buckley, his songwriting partner. Beckett’s lyrical contributions to Buckley's albums, including the songs No Man Can Find the War, Morning-Glory, and Song to the Siren, continue to resonate with new generations. Beckett has continued writing poetry and lyrics since those works with Buckley. The lyrics of those songs are now collected in a book, Song to the Siren The 90-minute performance will include interpretations by Chris Price, Willie Aron, Jon Klages, Jann Klose, Larry Beckett, and a discussion led by author/music historian Pat Thomas.
First Fridays: A City Lights Reading Series
Friday, August 2
5:00 PM PT
In Person at the Jack Kerouac Alley, San Francisco
City Lights and Beyond Baroque co-present Los Angeles poets Will Alexander, mimi tempestt, and Fresno Poet Laureate Joseph Rios reading in San Francisco’s iconic Jack Kerouac Alley from new work – hosted by Carlos Quinteros III and soledad con carne. Free to the public.
Sin Control: A Beyond Barroco Reading in the Mission District, SF
Friday, August 3
3:00 PM PT
In Person at the Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore, San Francisco
A new wave of Chicanx poets spurting out of the SoCal Venice underground of Beyond Baroque will be bringing their talents to NorCal in San Francisco. Featuring jimmy vega, Iván Salinas, Genesis Perez, Rhiannon Cielos Chavez, and Maestro Gamin.
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Upcoming Workshops
Sagacious Syllabics: A Poetry Workshop with Lory Bedikian
Saturday, August 10
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT
As poets, we think we are experiencing writer's block when really it is just that we have too much material that needs control, form and measure. In this workshop we will consider what it means, looks and sounds like to write in syllabics or to compose syllabic verse (s.v.). We'll look at the question of can these poems be viewed as verse at all? We'll look at what the New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics has to offer — how Robert Bridges, Marianne Moore, Dylan Thomas are often the examples given for this form, however Moore kicks poetic behind in s.v. Specifically, we will analyze poems from Marilyn Hacker's fantastic collection Names, which is mainly constructed in syllabics (alongside ghazals).
Gathering Imagery from the Internal Well: A Workshop with Holaday Mason
Saturday, August 17-24
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT
This intimate workshop is designed to help writers at all stages to tap into their internal emotional worlds & receive imagery from less conscious aspect of their minds, hearts & histories. Using time honored practices of mediation, selected readings from some of our most beloved imagistic poets, breathwork, sound & guided mediative journeying, participants will travel into their deep inner worlds & gather material which we will write out & then be invited to share in a safe environment.
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 Rooja Mohassessy
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.
Current Exhibition
Cut Out
June 22 - August 17, 2024
An exhibition of works by contemporary Los Angeles artists exploring the possibilites of collage. Artists: Sacha Halona Baumann, Julia Couzens, David Daigle, Paula Goldman, Tm Gratkowski, Alex Helmintoller, Annetta Kapon, David Lloyd, Stas Orlovski, HK Zamani, & Jody Zellen.
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New arrivals include our new tote bags, zip bags, journals, candles, and of course, our classic Metaphors Be With You shirt. All proceeds support Beyond Baroque programming!
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