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.

ART EXHIBITS PERFORMANCES & READINGS WORKSHOPS COMMUNITY EVENTS

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 Facebook Page, Twitter, or Instagram.


ADMISSION POLICY

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




3/15    

Eclipse Illumined, Poems and Images in Dialog

Friday, March 15, 8:00 PM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque

A three-way dialog between two lyric poets and contemporary paintings creates an experience of transcendence using symbol, mythos, Jungian archetypes and everyday life in the visual, spiritual and cosmic realms in this reading featuring Cathie Sandstrom and Thom Cooney Crawford.

 



3/16    

Table Reading: What Is Freedom?

Saturday, March 16, 11:00 AM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque

This reading is the 10th installment of a series of Table Reading sessions as part of the Fred Rogers Dewey Legacy Project (FRDLP), hosted by Renée Petropoulos. For the last year we have delved into the final chapter of Fred Dewey’s book, the School of Public Life. This year we will read texts by Hannah Arendt coming back to the historic beginnings of this series of Table Readings initiated by Fred.

 



3/16    

Philosophical Mysteries of Quantum Physics with Dr. Bradley Bobbs, Part II

Saturday, March 16, 2:00 - 4:00 PM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque

Quantum physics has revolutionized our understanding of the universe, our role in it, and the nature of reality itself, as well as our lack of understanding. Join Dr. Bradley Bobbs (PhD, Physics, UCLA; BS, Physics, Harvey Mudd College) in a two-part lecture series presenting the science, history, and controversies behind the still-unresolved philosophical mysteries of quantum physics.

 



3/21    

Poetry Reading: Sam Sax, Jos Charles, & Safia Elhillo

Thursday, March 21, 8:00 PM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque

Beyond Baroque welcomes powerhouse poets Sam Sax, author of PIG, Jos Charles, author of A Year & Other Poems, and Safia Elhillo, author of Bright Red Fruit, for a night of poetry in The Wanda Coleman Theater. Book signings to follow the readings.

 



3/22    

At the Threshold: Translation & Transposition

Friday, March 22, 8:00 PM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque

Beyond Baroque welcomes author Piotr Florczyk for an evening of poetry in translation and original work. Building the Barricade (White Pine Press), translated by Florczyk from the Polish to English, is a collection documenting the polish poet Anna Świrszczyńska’s experiences as a military nurse during the sixty-three days of the 1944 Warsaw uprising. Author and scholar Sarah Maclay will join with readings from her original work.

 



3/23    

Subversive Scribes

Saturday, March 23, 2:00 PM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque

Featuring translators Suzanne Jill Levine, Stephen Kessler, Elena Barcia, and editor Efrain Kristal reading translations of Latin American and Spanish poets Marjorie Agosin, Luis Cernuda, Malú Urriola, and Jorge Luis Borges.

 



3/29    

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.

 



3/30    

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.

 



3/30    

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.

 



4/5    

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.

 



4/6    

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.