Upcoming Events
Skulls & Stairs: AJ Luxton, Consuelo, J. Saravia, Charlie Stuip
Thursday, June 25, 2026
7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Skulls & Stairs is back! This reading series at the infamous staircase of the original Venice City Hall building features poets writing with a countercultural, punk, and goth attitude. This installment features Venice-based AJ Luxton, and hailing from the inlands and concrete streets of Los Angeles, Consuelo, J. Saravia and Charlie Stuip.
L.A. Book Launch & Theatrical Reading: The Sun Has Fallen by Tyler Neufeld
Friday, June 26, 2026
7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
The Sun Has Fallen is an epic fantasy poem and Tyler Neufeld's authorial debut. It follows a fateful tale of magic, ghosts, children, second chances, and a battle between good and evil across an abstracted chessboard map. Told entirely in rhyme, an ensemble of 10 actors will bring 24 characters to life in this staged reading accompanied by props, costumes, and animated background visual graphics.
L.A. Book Launch: Chabóchi Doll by féi iká shumarí
Thursday, July 9, 2026
7:30 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Book launch for féi iká shumarí’s Chabóchi Doll. The author will be reading excerpts from her collection of essays, alongside co-features Chekwube Danladi, Jade Phoenix, Myriam Gurba, and Richard Villegas Jr. in The Wanda Coleman Theater.
L.A. Book Launch: Todos Somos Sagrados by Rey M. Rodriguez
Saturday, July 11, 2026
7:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque and Live on YouTube
Join us for the L.A. Book Launch of Rey M. Rodríguez's poetry collection, Todos Somos Sagrados (El Martillo Press, 2026) with Rey M. Rodriguez, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Jose Hernandez Diaz, and William Archila in The Wanda Coleman Theater.
The Lit Show
Saturday, July 18, 2026
7:00 PM PT
In Person at Beyond Baroque
Join us for The Lit Show starring Suzy Williams and Brad Kay! This is the 19th annual celebration of song and literature. No advance tickets, first come, first served. More information on laughtears.com.
More Upcoming Events
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
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. Facilitated by Martin Jago via Zoom. Registration required.
Exhibitions
Beyond Baroque Spring Silent Auction Benefit
May 16-June 26, 2026
Visit our online auction page HERE to bid on art remotely.
Proxy Gallery Presents
Brian C. Moss:
What’s up, Mazzocchio
May 16 to July 11, 2026
Closing Reception:
Saturday, July 11, 3-5 PM
We see here an upside-down globe representing the oceans and blank space where the continents are, but no countries. The globe is illuminated from the inside, with the illumination coming through the missing land mass, and projecting onto the walls, floor and ceiling of the gallery. The gallery being cubical, the projections are distorted.
For more information visit Proxy Gallery online here.
For past Proxy Gallery shows at Beyond Baroque click here.
We have new merch for you!
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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