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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10/16 |
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Poe-Etic License: See Edgar Allan Poe as You Never Have Befo'
Thursday, October 16, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Beyond Baroque presents an Edgar Allen Poe-inspired variety show full of 19th century American gothic and tragicomedy, starring Dr. Bradley Bobbs! Cast includes Alayah Aquarian as The Raven and live band performance led by Musical Director Daniel Collins.
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10/17 |
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Double Book Launch: Rich Ferguson & Kathleen Florence
Friday, October 17, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join Beyond Baroque for a special night of poetry, film and music celebrating the launch of two new poetry collections by Rich Ferguson and Kathleen Florence. Featured alongside are poets Aruni Wijesinghe, Bill Mohr, David A. Romero, Harry E. Northup, Jeremy Ra, Nicelle Davis, S.A. Griffin, and Susan Hayden. Music by Jeremy Toback and a short film by Mark Wilkinson will also be featured as we celebrate the power of words and connection.
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10/18 |
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Flexing The Soft Power of Women Who Submit
Saturday, October 18, 2:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
An afternoon of resilience for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join poets Angela M. Franklin, Jessica Gallion, Sharon Langley, Ronna Magy, Pam Ward, and Romaine Washington. These poets—four from Women Who Submit, a literary collective championing women and non-binary writers—bring their voices to The Wanda Coleman Theater.
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10/23 |
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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!
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10/24 |
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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.
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10/25 |
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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.
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