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join us for the l.a. book launch of and this house is only a nest, the second full-length poetry collection by author, jose oseguera. the author is celebrating with a set of performances in the wanda coleman theater featuring elizabeth metzger, charles jensen, tamara miller, and jimmy vega.
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the finale of the paris 2024 cultural olympiad and launch of the l.a. 2028 cultural olympiad!
beyond baroque presents an international poetry marathon celebrating the theme of “art + sports” with performances by more than 30 los angeles-based poets who will be appearing simultaneously live in paris and los angeles as part of a cultural handover from the city of paris to the city of los angeles. in honor of the l.a. 2028 olympics, eight l.a. poets selected as paris olympiad poets will travel to paris to perform in the finale of the poetic games of the paris 2024 cultural olympiad, and 28 l.a. poets will perform in catch the mic: paris to l.a. at mark taper auditorium at los angeles public library's central library.
the catch the mic: paris to l.a. cultural handover event at mark taper auditorium at los angeles public library's central library, on saturday, september 7, 2:30-4:30 pm, will feature performances by 28 l.a. poets, along with three tongva artists. the showcase will be livestreamed and also serve as a watch party for a livestream of a 12-hour poetry marathon finale of the poetic games at place du châtelet at théâtre de la ville in paris.
this event is the culmination of a partnership between the city of los angeles department of cultural affairs (dca), beyond baroque, the city of paris, and the paris university club to develop a pilot project based on the theme of the paris 2024 cultural olympiad: “art + sports.”
this project is made possible in part by a grant from the dcas' public space activation fund with support of community partners. additional event support provided by la county arts + culture and los angeles public library.
l.a. poets to perform at the catch the mic: paris to l.a.cultural handover at central library:
ashley august, michelle bitting, bridgette bianca, mimi tempestt, cynthia alessandra briano, shonda buchanan–event mc, mona jean, gabriela garcia medina, katie gomez, mason granger, sonia guiñansaca, matthew cuban hernandez, sean hill, aryeh-or s katz, gina loring, monique mitchell, hamsa fae, nikki ochoa, monica palacios, christian perfas, karyn peyton, rhys langston podell, linda ravenswood, angelina sáenz, jimmy vega-event producer, brian sonia-wallace, pam ward, yazmin monet watkins
l.a. poets selected as paris olympiad poets, who will travel to the city of paris and perform on behalf of the city of los angeles in the poetic games finale of the paris 2024 cultural olympiad:
steve connell, shandela contreras, chinaka aziza hodge, uchechi kalu, edward mabrey, steven reigns, los angeles poet laureate lynne thompson, sarah yanni
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sin control: a beyond barroco reading features the new wave of chicanx poets spurting out of the phantasmal undergrounds of beyond baroque, a literary arts space in la playa de venice. the poetas are making the trip from los angeles to read at medicine for nightmares with puro descontrol poetico! join this great line up of poets, jimmy vega, iván salinas, genesis perez, rhiannon cielos chavez, and maestro gamin in the galería!
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As part of the Writing Now Reading Series, the "Becoming the Archive" symposium centers around the preservational and conservational efforts Southern Californian artists are making alongside local organizations to celebrate artistic voices, both individually and communally.
Through a creative showcase and moderated panel, "Beyond the Archive" invites four individuals at the intersection of creativity and sustainability to discuss how past and present come together to inform their visions for the future.
Guests include Chiwan Choi of Writ Large Projects, Carribean Fragoza of Huizache and the South El Monte Art Posse, Hailey Loman of the Los Angeles Contemporary Archives, and jimmy vega of Beyond Baroque.
The School of Critical Studies is honored to host a discussion of their work and efforts within the contemporary artistic landscape.
Afterwards, please join us for a reception and celebration of CalArt's newest art and literary magazine, Strip Mall! Refreshments and light fare provided. All are welcome.
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VCP So Cal Poets is hosting the First Annual Northeast L.A. Poetry Fest at Los Angeles College Prep Academy located at 625 Coleman Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90042 on unceded Tongva territory.
Join us for a vibrant weekend celebrating poetry, community, and local talent! Admission is free!