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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1/22 |
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Gleaning the Digital and the Urban
Thursday, January 22
Walking Tour 12:00 PM PT
Film Screening 6:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
The CalArts School of Critical Studies’ MA Aesthetics and Politics program is hosting an Urban Anti-Tour of the Santa Monica Pier and Beyond Baroque on Jan. 22 at 12 PM. Walking the Urban Landscape with Harry Gamboa Jr. (CalArts / Asco) is a guided walk led by artist and writer Harry Gamboa Jr. We will walk from the ocean to the literary hub of Beyond Baroque, using the stroll to glean insights on how bodies navigate public space.
Join us later for Screening & Discussion: Marc Bertel (Royal Academy, Antwerp), Rudy Drayton Jr. (Los Angeles) moderated by Shaqueal Adkins (Our Watts Bookshop), a film project born of a ten-year friendship between Marc Bertel and Rudy Drayton Jr. Their collaboration seeks to transcend the reductionist rhetoric of race and class often projected onto South Central Los Angeles. By gleaning shared experiences rather than sociological stereotypes, they propose art as a means to activate communal bonds.
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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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1/29 |
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The Pushcart Prize Reading
Thursday, January 29, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us in the Wanda Coleman Theater to celebrate various Pushcart Prize winners from Southern California. The 50th anniversary edition of the Pushcart Prize anthology features new work from second-time winner Lou Mathews. Reading alongside him are fiction writers Tommy Moore and Kim Samek, as well as poets Michael Mark and Melissa McKinstry. Reception and book signings to follow.
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1/30 |
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Heidi Seaborn, Erin Marie Lynch, Matthew Gellman, & Nick Martino
Friday, January 30, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us for an evening of poetry in celebration of Heidi Seaborn's collection tic tic tic. The author will read alongside poets Erin Marie Lynch, Matthew Gellman, & Nick Martino, all sharing new and selected work. In a special format, tic tic tic offers poetry for the soul and 23 beautiful and stunning black and white photographs that tell their own story. This is a poetry collection to read, to share and display.
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1/31 |
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L.A. Book Launch: Catching Fire, The Los Angeles Wildfires
Saturday, January 31, 3:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Catching Fire, The Los Angeles Wildfires chronicles the devastating fires that erupted in January, 2025. Join us for an afternoon in community, marked by resilience and healing through the written word. Featuring: Susan Auerbach, Michelle Bitting, Brendan Constantine, Land Flowers, Laurel Ann Bogen, Lynne Bronstein, Mona Jean Cedar, Jeanette Clough, Rich Ferguson, Kathleen Florence, Spencer Griffin, Rick Lupert, Teresa Mei Chuc, Richard Modiano, Bill Mohr, Majid Naficy, Harry Northup, Kennon B. Raines, Marilyn N. Robertson, Cathie Sandstrom, Dan Saucedo, A.K. Toney, jimmy vega, Dig Wayne, & Z.
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2/5 |
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L.A. Book Launch: The Invasion of Pantomime by Tim Xonnelly
Thursday, February 5, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us for an evening in the Wanda Coleman Theater celebrating the release of The Invasion of Pantomime, a book by Tim Xonelly composed of themes such as dream imagery and queer pride. Featured poets are writer and educator, antmen pimentel mendoza and therapist, poet and performer, Roberto F. Santiago. Reception and book signings to follow.
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2/6 |
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Triple Book Celebration: Elline Lipkin, Patty Seyburn, & Lin Nelson Benedek
Friday, February 6, 7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join three LA poets as they launch their fall 2025 books of poetry: Elline Lipkin with Girl in a Forest (Trio House Press), Lin Nelson Benedek with Two Cats in the Yard, (Kelsay Books), and Patty Seyburn with Jukebox (What Books Press).
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2/7 |
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Sesentañera for Serros: Celebrating the Life and Work of Michele Serros
Saturday,February 7, 5:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us for a celebration of the life and work of Michele Serros, a Gen X poet, performer, rock star role model, and dear friend. We celebrate her 60th birthday in a way she would have loved with poofy dresses, poetry, stories, music, and laughter. The event will feature readers Steve Abee, Luis Alfaro, Maya Chinchilla, Jesenia Chavez, Consuelo G. Flores, Mona Alvarado Frazier, Maricela J. Becerra García, liz gonzález, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, Georgina Guzman, Lucy Rodriguez-Hanley, and Joseph Rios. The evening will be hosted by Luivette Resto and Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo. DJ Set by Metro Sessions and live music by Necia.
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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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