Upcoming Events
L.A. Book Launch: Stories from the Center of the World: New Middle Eastern Fiction
Thursday, May 16,
7:00 PM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque
Presented in partnership with The Markaz Review & City Lights, editor Jordan Elgrably and actor, Reza Sixo Safai read from Stories from the Center of the World: New Middle East Fiction (City Lights, 2024), an anthology of new short stories from 25 emerging and established writers from the greater Middle East (or SWANA), a vast region that stretches from Southwest Asia, through the Middle East and Turkey, and across Northern Africa. The 25 authors included here come from a wide range of cultures and countries, including Palestine, Syria, Pakistan, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt, and Morocco, to name some.; a unique collection of voices and viewpoints that illuminate life in the global Arab/Muslim world.
Zine Launch: No me hables de amor + Open Mic
Friday, May 17,
7:30 PM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque
Los Angeles poets Maestro Gamin, Ingrid M. Calderón, Charles Kehkeh Williams, and Iván Salinas are celebrating their newest collaborative project, No me hables de amor: Shapes of Love (Resurrection Press), a zine exploring love and all its multitudes from 4 distinct perspectives. The poets will read and engage in a brief discussion on their creative process and the many ways love moves though their spirits. The readings will follow an open mic. Limited slots available, arrive early to sign up!
Table Reading: What Is Freedom?
Saturday, May 18,
11:00 AM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque
Join us for a session of careful, attentive live reading and interpretation of “What Is Freedom?” from Between Past and Future by Hannah Arendt. This reading is the 12th 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, reading the text "What Is Power?"
Voice In The Well: The Confidence Man & The Zeitgeist
Saturday, May 18,
1:00 PM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque
Public Works Improv Presents A Voice In The Well Production: The Confidence Man & The Zeigeist, a Readers’ Theater Special presenting “Flim Flam Men” in popular culture–and imaginatively exploring how we can stay one step ahead of them. Featuring performances by Suzy Williams, Lee Boek, Catherine Allison, Gary Brussells, Jim Bolt, and guitarist extraordinaire Vinnie Caggiano. Produced and hosted by Eric Vollmer. Join us for a reception with light refreshments before and after the program.
Beyond Spanish: Poetry in Basque, Catalan, Galician, & Spanish
Thursday, May 30,
7:30 PM PT
In person at Beyond Baroque
Beyond Spanish presents an evening of poetry in four different regional languages of Spain: Basque, Catalan, Galician, and Spanish with authors Lourdes Orueta, Inés García Sal, Josu Baque, Mariano Zaro, Blas Falconer, Elena Barcia, Jennifer Holmes, and Mercedes Fages. English translations of the poems will be read as well. This program is sponsored in part by the Education Office of the Consulate General of Spain.
More Upcoming Events
Upcoming Workshops
The Pantoum: Repetition As Magic /
Repetition Is Magic with James Cushing
Saturday, June 15
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT
The pantoum is an ancient Malaysian song form, used by children and sailors for their amusement, brought into Europe by Charles Baudelaire in the 1870s and made available to Americans by the “New York School” poets in the 1950s and ‘60s. The pantoum is certainly the most creative pre-existing poetic form I have ever used; every time I write one, I find myself surprised by what I have written. In this one-day Beyond Baroque workshop, I’m trying to continue that work.In our workshop, we’ll begin with looking at some of my favorite examples of the form.
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.
Exhibitions
Current
Vincent Johnson
17 Place Vendôme
May 4 - June 15, 2024
Upcoming Event:
Artist Talk with Anuradha Vikram
Thursday, May 23, 7:30 PM
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