A is for ACTION: A Social Justice Book Club for Kids at Eagle Rock Branch Library, LAPL – Kids Event
Literature can transform the way we look at the world, deepening our understanding of even the most complex issues of today.
Check out the book of the month from the library, read it, then come join us for the conversation and crafts! Children ages 5+ and their families are welcome.
Our book for July is: Last Stop On Market Street, by Matt de la Pena, which received the 2016 Newberry Medal and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. Library copies are available to borrow at the Information Desk.
Where: Eagle Rock Branch Library, LAPL
Date: Monday the 1st
Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Address: 5027 Caspar Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90041
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/action-social-justice-book-club-kids
Coretta Scott King Book Awards Storytime at Arroyo Seco Regional Library, LAPL – Kids Event
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King book awards with a storytime and craft based on CSK-award-winning music and dance titles, including Firebird by Misty Copeland, Jazz on a Saturday Night by Leo and Diane Dillon, and Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews.
Our book for July is: Last Stop On Market Street, by Matt de la Pena, which received the 2016 Newberry Medal and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. Library copies are available to borrow at the Information Desk.
Where: Arroyo Seco Regional Library, LAPL
Date: Monday the 1st
Time: 4 pm – 5 pm
Address: 6145 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/coretta-scott-king-book-awards-storytime
Banned Books Club: The Hate U Give at Cellar Door Bookstore, Riverside CA
Please join us at our Banned Books Club meeting to discuss the book, The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. This YA novel is the story of sixteen-year-old Starr Carter, who moves between two worlds: the poor black neighborhood where she lives, and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. This balance is shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil, at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed, and his death is soon a national headline. What Starr says–or does not say—could destroy her community, and possible endanger her life.
Where: Cellar Door Bookstore, Riverside
Date: Monday the 1st
Time: 5 pm
Address: 5225 Canyon Crest Dr., #30A, Riverside, CA 92507
Website: http://www.cellardoorbookstore.com/event/banned-books-club-hate-u-give
A Rose in a Prose: Revival! at Stories Books & Café LA
Join us for A Rose in a Prose, your favorite literary salon/slapdash variety show/bisexual eyeliner festival, hosted by DM Colllins.
We’ll be celebrating with fully recharged poetic powers on July 1 at Stories Books, where we’ll hear work from a slew of great poets, storytellers, writers, comedians, and activists, including some classic A Rose in a Prose favorites from way back in the Obama administration:
Corey Saucier
Hymnal
Giselle Gonzalez (XRLA)
Josh Fadem
Art Currim (live via satellite!)
MYSTERY GUEST OF GREAT SKILLS SAND GREATNESSES
and more TBA!
With musical group ASTROPHORIA.
Where: Stories Books & Cafe
Date: Monday the 1st
Time: 7 pm – 10 pm
Address: 1716 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90026
Website: http://www.storiesla.com/?q=h.calevents or https://www.facebook.com/events/444314646146581/
Lillian Li & Number One Chinese Restaurant at Book Soup
Join us to hear author Lillian Li, in conversation with author Jade Chang, discuss and sign her novel, Number One Chinese Restaurant.
Owner Jimmy Han hopes to leave his late father’s homespun establishment for a fancier one, His older brother, Johnny, and Johnny’s daughter Annie, ache to return to a time before a father’s absence and a teen’s silence pushed them apart. Nan and Ah-Jack, longtime Dutch House employees, are tempted to turn their 30-year friendship into something else. And their families must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice to help their children. This multi-voiced, poignant, darkly funny tale looks at youth and aging, parents and children, and all the ways families destroy us while also keeping us grounded and alive.
Where: Book Soup
Date: Monday the 1st
Time: 7 pm
Address: 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Max Booth III & A Night of Werewolves at the Last Bookstore
The Last Bookstore presents author Max Booth III who will read and discuss his new novel from Fangoria, a werewolf comedy called Carnivorous Lunar Activities. Join us as we learn about the history of werewolves and listen to a very depressed wolfman scream very bad werewolf-themed poetry. Things are going to get weird.
Ted and Justin were once best friends, but over the years they’ve seen less and less of each other. Ted can’t sleep, keeps waking up covered in blood, and Ted might be the only person who can save him—assuming he can shoot his childhood BFF with a silver bullet.
e best friends, but over the years they’ve seen less and less of each other. Ted can’t sleep, keeps waking up covered in blood, and Ted might be the only person who can save him—assuming he can shoot his childhood BFF with a silver bullet.
NOTE: All of the bookstore’s book clubs and programs are ticketed events, so see website for details.
Where: The Last Bookstore
Date: Monday the 1st
Time: 7:30 pm
Address: 453 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
Website: http://lastbookstorela.com/#events
Crossover Event: Queer Book Club & State of the Union Book Club at the Last Bookstore
The Last Bookstore presents a Special Edition Book Club! We are combining the forces of Queer Book Club with CB Lee and State of the Union Book Club with Jaweed Kaleem for this unique night, reading: Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States by Samantha Allen. This is a journalist’s personal road trip through parts of the country where you might not expect to find vibrant LGBT communities.
Please join us, with author CB Lee and journalist Jaweed Kaleem as your moderators.
NOTE: All of the bookstore’s book clubs and programs are ticketed event90013y
Time: 7:30 pm
Address: 453 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
Website: http://lastbookstorela.com/#events
Poets & Allies for Resistance Reading & Open Mic
Join us for Poets & Allies for Resistance with guest host and reader Camari Carter-Hawkins, and feature William Hawkins for an extended Open Mic, reading, and book give-away.
This is a monthly poetry event created by Khadija Anderson and focused on social justice issues. Bring 1-2 lastbookstvt social justice for the open mic or just come to listen.
Where: My Place Cafe
Date: Monday the 1st
Time: 7:30 pm – 10 pm
Address: 2057 N. Los Robles Ave. (at Woodbury), Pasadena, CA 91104
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/506913750053908/
Viva La Frida (Khalo) at Café con Libros Press
Save the date for the start of Viva La Frida (Khalo) month!
July is Frida Khalo’s birthday month and we plan to celebrate her all month long, with events every Tuesday, among other plans. We love Frida and have loved her and honored her fiery spirit for decades, long before she was cool!
Stay tuned and check back for our calendar of events!
Where: Café con Libros Press
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 11 am – 7 pm
Address: 280 2nd St., Pomona, CA 91766
Website: http://www. facebook.com/events/2443229039239105/
Your Author Series: Lilliam Rivera at Pacoima Branch Library – Teen Event
Join YA author Lilliam Rivera at Junipero Serra and Pacoima Branch Libraries as she presents her recently published young adult novel, Dealing in Dreams. The author has garnered multiple awards, including a Pushcart Prize, and is a Clarion alumnus. Her work has appeared widely and she has spoken across the country at numerous schools, and regularly hosts creative writing workshops.
Where: Pacoima Branch Library, LAPL
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Address: 13605 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/your-author-series-starring-lilliam-rivera-0
Authors & The Feral Boy Who Lives in Griffith Park at Diesel Bookstore
Please join authors Tim Kirk, Robb Zabrecky, and Time Davis to discuss their book, The Feral Boy Who Lives in Griffith Park. You can’t go gothic without a governess, and this one is contending with more than was listed on the job description.
Tim Kirk writes and edits a collection of stories set in a world where this book exists. The largest urban park in the nation, dwarfing New York’s Central Park by five to one, is the fertile ground where new myths and legends grow.
This anthology, featuring stories by David Carpenter, Patrick Cooper, Rob Zabrecky, Steve Newman, Tim Davis, and Josh Lawson, will have you believing in The Feral Boy who lives in Griffith Park.
Where: Diesel Bookstore, Brentwood (lower outdoor courtyard)
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 6:30 pm
Address: 225 26th St., Santa Monica, CA 90402
Short Story Master Class: Arnold Weiss Performs Jewish Stories at Robertson Branch Library
Join local actor Arnold Weiss at Robertson Branch Library as he presents a dramatic performance of famous Jewish stories. Arnold will perform: A Yom Kippur Scandal by Sholem Aleichem, Bontsha the Silent by Isaac Leib Peretz, and The Calf by Sholem Jacob Abramovitsh. Join us for an evening of literary delights!
Where: Robertson Branch Library, LAPL
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 6:30 pm
Address: 1719 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Website: http://www.lapl.org/branches/robertson/
Katharyn Blair & The Beckoning Shadow at Once Upon a Time Bookstore-Kids Events
Join us to hear author Katharyn Blair discuss and sign her book, The Beckoning Shadow at her book launch.
This is the story of a dangerous tournament with an impossible prize. A kick ass heroine with magic powers can bring about your worst fears, and a get-rich tournament of Oddities promises more than just an ordinary death.
Where: Once Upon a Time Bookstore
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 7 pm
Address: 2207 Honolulu Ave., Montrose, CA 91020
Website: http://www.shoponceuponatime.com/category/event-categories/book-signing
Ralph Cissne & Prudence in Hollywood at Book Soup
Join us to hear author Ralph Cissne discuss and sign his book, Prudence in Hollywood: And Other Stories.
“I went to the gynecologist last week, which isn’t all that unusual except I’m a man. Prudence insisted I go.” So begins the title story of this collection exploring the matrix of modern American relationships. We follow a quirk cast of unconventional characters pursuing love with surprising and often humorous consequences.
Where: Book Soup
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 7 pm
Address: 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Website: http://www.booksoup.com/event/ralph-cissne-discusses-and-signs-prudence-hollywood-and-other-stories
Illustrator Leland Myrick & Hawking at Vroman’s Bookstore
Join us to hear author, illustrator, and school psychologist Leland Myrick discuss and sign his graphic novel, Hawking. Following their new York Times-bestselling graphic novel, Feynman, Jim Ottaviana and Leland Myrick deliver a gripping biography of Stephan Hawking, one of the most important scientists of our time.
From his early days Stephen Hawking’s brilliance and good humor were obvious to everyone he met. At age 21 he was diagnosed with ALS, and thought the disease weakened his muscles and limited his ability to move and speak, it did nothing to limit his mind. He went on to do groundbreaking work in cosmology and theoretical physics for decades after being told he had only a few years to live. His 1988 bestseller, A Brief History of Time, was complemented by adding pop-culture icon to his accomplishments, by playing himself on TV shows and becoming an outspoken advocate for disability rights.
Where: Vroman’s Bookstore
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 7 pm
Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Website: http://www.vroamsbookstore.com/illustrator-leland-myrick-discusses-and-signs-hawkings
Viken Berberian & The Structure Is Rotten, Comrade at Skylight Bookstore
Join us to hear author Viken Berberian discuss and sign his graphic novel, The Structure Is Rotten, Comrade. This work is illustrated by Yann Kebbi.
A young man’s arrogance and ambition collide with revolutionary politics in a visually groundbreaking graphic novel. Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is a city in ruins, and aspiring architect Frunz and his father, Mr. Cement, plan to level Yerevan’s historic landmarks and flood the city with Trumpian high-rises. But this plan outrages the citizens, who rise up in Revolution. In the ensuing chaos, Frunz must brave the streets swarming with rebels in search of the Golden Mean. This work is, by turns, prescient, punchy, cautionary, and fearless.
Where: Skylight Bookstore
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 7:30 pm
Address: 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tuesday Night Café at & Open Mic at Aratani Courtyard Little Tokyo
Please join host Johnetic Concordia for the Tuesday Night Café, offered every first and third Tuesday, from April to November, and founded by poet and performance artist Traci Kato-Kiriyama. This is our Kickoff event, Keep TN Growing!
This is a passionate, positive space with a focus on bridging art and community through original work from Asian American/pacific Islander communities, and the greater Los Angeles area, and it is also available as a podcast.
Featuring:
Manley
Joy Yamaguchi
D’Lo
Shin Kawasaki
“Union” a shot film by Form Follows Function
and the Open Mic
Where: Aratani Courtyard, Union Center for the arts
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 7:30 pm – 10 pm
Address: 210 Judge John Aliso St., Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/2020772891564705/
Redondo Poets & Open Mic at Coffee Cartel
Please join the Redondo Poets to welcome this week’s feature, Gary Jacoby, and participate in the weekly Open Mic. Redondo Poets is recommended by Mike “The Poet” Sonksen, and has been a mainstay of the Los Angeles Poetry scene for 20 years.
Where: Coffee Cartel
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 8 pm – 10 pm
Address: 1820 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Website: http://www.facebook.com/RedondoPoets
Soapbox Sessions Open Mic at Maui Sugar Saloon
Soapbox Nation’s adventure began in 2006 when founder, Jason Brain, started an open mic at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Encino, CA. This event for musicians, poets, and comedians began slowly building a word-of-mouth following and really hit its stride in 2008. Now Soapbox is at a different location, but still in the Valley.
Where: Maui Sugar Saloon
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 8 pm – 12 pm
Address: 18389 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, CA 91356
Website: http://www.facebook.com/SoapboxOpenMic/
Da Poetry Lounge Open Mic at Greenway Court Theatre
All you have to do is put your name on the sign-up list. The first half sign-ups occur before the doors open, and sign-ups for the second half do not guarantee entry, so stay in line! Keep in line that each half has its own sign-up list so check details at website or at event. Sorry, you can only perform at one half per night, and 12-15 people are typically called up for each half’s open mic, depending on whether there is a feature that night. There is a time limit of three minutes at the mic to do your poem, as we try to accommodate as many people as possible. So please, arrive early!
Where: The Greenway Court Theater
Date: Tuesday the 2nd
Time: 9 pm – 12 pm
Address: 544 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Website: http://dapoetrylounge.com/visiting-dpl/open-mic/
Let’s Talk About Books: Reading Challenge at Valley Branch Library – Kids Event
Join our book discussion group for kids and teens to share your favorites and have the librarian share some new great books..
This program is recommended for children in grades 3rd through 5th.
Where: Sun Valley Branch Library, LAPL
Date: Wednesday the 3rd
Time: 4 pm – 5 pm
Address: 7935 Vineland Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352
Website: http://www.lapl.org/lets-talk-about-books
Barbara Borland & Fake Like Me at Book Soup
Join us to hear mystery author Barbara Bourland, in conversation with Abigail Stern, discuss and sign her book, Fake Like Me.
This book is a satire of the absurdly glamorous New York High art scene, in which a young artist crumbles under unimaginable pressure while at an upstate artists’ retreat.
Where: Book Soup
Date: Wednesday the 3rd
Time: 7 pm
Address: 1818 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069
Website: http://www.booksoup.com/event/barbara-bourland-abigail-stern-discusses-and-signs-fake-me
Karol Ruth Silverstein & Chris Baron & Cursed & All of Me at Vroman’s Bookstore
Join us to hear authors Karol Ruth Silverstein & Chris Baron discuss and sign their new books.
Karol Ruth Silverstein is the author of the debut novel, Cursed, which thoughtfully and humorously depicts teen Ricky Bloom’s struggles with a recent chronic illness diagnosis. this book is for fans of The Fault in our Stars. The author is a writer and screenwriter in L.A.
Chris Baron is the author of All of Me, in which a boy named Ari struggles with body image and weight. This is a novel in verse about accepting the imperfect in oneself and in life. The author is a o of English at San Diego City College, has published poems and articles, and this is his middle grade debut.
Where: Vroman’s Bookstore
Date: Wednesday the 3rd
Time: 7 pm
Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Website: http://www.vromansbookstore.com/event/karol-ruth-v-chris-baron-discuss-and-sign-cursed-all-me
Anansi Writers Workshop & Open Mic at the World Stage
The Anansi Writers Workshop was founded in 1990 by Kamau Daáood, Akilah Oliver, Nafis Nabawi and Anthony Lyons. In 1993, Michael Datcher initiated the development of a three-part format for the workshop. Their tradition of a community workshop began in the late 1960s at the Watts Writers’ Workshop, where World Stage co-founder Kamau Daáood started his writing career. The Anansi Writers Workshop is coordinated by V. Kali and Conney Williams.
Where: The World Stage
Date: Wednesday the 3rd
Time: 7:30 pm –10 pm; Reading at 8:30– 9:30 pm
Address: 4321 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008
Website: http://www.theworldstage.org OR https://www.facebook.com/events/
Have a HAPPY Fourth of July! (No events for July 4, 2019)
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library
Join our Current Events Nonfiction Book Club every first Friday of the month. All are welcome, and we vote on titles every four months.
Our book for discussion on July 5th is The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, by Richard Rothstein.
Where: Studio City Branch Library, LAPL
Date: Friday the 5th
Time: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Address: 12511 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA 91604
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/current-events-nonfiction-book-club-0
LAPD Read Along at Vermont Square Branch Library – Kids Event
Go on a Read Along with LAPD & LAPL, every Friday at 2 pm during the summer.
Join us for exciting story time adventures read by LAPD officers!
Where: Vermont Square Branch Library, LAPL
Date: Friday the 5th
Time: 2 pm
Address: 1201W. 48th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/lapd-read-along-4
Neverspeak Poets at First Fridays Open Mic at Arts Expo Center
Come and enjoy a night of spoken word with Neverspeak Poets at First Fridays Open Mic, featuring poet Derek Brown, author of the collection Articulate Scars.
Neverspeak poets:
Shy but flyy
Dr. V
Philosophy
Nerd
Tommy Domino
Jragonfly Jon
Where: Arts Expo Center (Back Room)
Date: Friday the 5th
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Address: 4321 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/331388634443324/
Mason’s Noise Parlour at Beyond Baroque
Join us for the quarterly presentation of L.A.’s best young talent curated by local singer-songwriter Mason Summit.
Where: Beyond Baroque
Date: Friday the 5th
Time: 8 pm
Address: 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Website: http://beyondbaroque.org/calendar.html
House Open Mic at BookShowLA
A safe space for people who need a safe space, the HOUSE Open Mic is a *FREE* monthly open mic dedicated to amplifying under-heard voices. Previously known as “EAT Art”, the HOUSE open mic invites writers and performers to share their work in an intimate gathering.
Where: BookshowLA
Date: Friday the 5th
Time: 8 pm – 9:30 pm
Address: 5503 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042
Website: http://bookshowla.com/events
Noches Bohemia at Tia Chucha’s Bookstore
Join us for Noches Bohemia, our Open Mic event offered the first and third Fridays of every month, focusing on Spanish speaking artists and works.
Where: Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore
Date: Friday the 5th
Time: 8 pm – 10 pm
Address: 13197 Gladstone Ave., Unit A., Los Angeles, CA 91342
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/358096494889690/
First Fridays Rapp Saloon Reading Series & Open Mic at Rapp Salooon
Join us for the Frist Fridays Reading Series & open Mic at Rapp Saloon, featuring a night of poetry, prose, music and performance hosted by Cynthia Alessandra Briano.
Open Mic sign-ups begin at 8 pm.
Features and details TBA.
Where: Rapp Saloon
Date: Friday the 5th
Time: 8:30 pm
Address: 1436 2nd St., Santa Monica CA 90401
Website: http://www.facebook.com/rapp-saloon-reading-series-122145672327/
Western Edge Writers at Eagle Rock Branch Library, LAPL
Join us on the first Saturday of the month at 10 am for the Western Edge Writers Workshop, for a group that supports writing endeavors of all genres: fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and memoir.
Write in this safe space and develop your craft and voice. Receive constructive critiques on your work.
Where: Eagle Rock Branch Library, LAPL
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 10 am
Address: 5027 Caspar Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90041
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/western-edge-writers
Developing Your Story for the Screen or Stage at Silver Lake Branch Library, LAPL
As part of our LA Made Events at LAPL, join us for a workshop titled Developing Your Story for the Screen or Stage, led by Felice Picano, who has written for both screen and stage. This hands-on practical talk and presentation will show you what you need to get your work professionally read and considered, how to protect your work, and how to format your script.
Where: Silver Lake Branch Library, LAPL
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 10 am
Address: 2411 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/developing-your-story-screen-or-stage
Illustrator Rilla Alexander & A Swarm of Bees at Vroman’s Bookstore – Kids Event
From the bestselling author of The Dark comes another brilliantly illustrated picture book that takes on an intense childhood emotion—this time anger—in a rollicking, kid-friendly way.
Whether you’re a kid or a bee, sometimes you feel so mad, you buzz around looking for people to sing and trouble to make. See how one boy, a swarm of bees, and a whole town can get riled up and then find a way to feel better through the comfort of unconditional love and community.
Printed in a beautiful palette of primary colors, brimming with beautiful dots and stripes, Rilla Alexander’s art sings. She is author of the picture books Her Idea and The Best Book in the World, and has illustrated stories by Jane Yolen and Lemony Snicket.
Where: Vroman’s Bookstore
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 10:30 am
Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Website: http://www.vromansbookstore.com/event/illustrator-rilla-alexander-presents-and-signs-swarm-bees
Gatsby’s Book Club & Red Clocks at Gatsby’s Bookstore
Gatsby’s Book Club meets every first Saturday of the month, and our book for July is Red Clocks, by Leni Zumas, which is about five women with one question: What is a woman for?
In this fiercely imaginative novel, abortion is once again illegal in America, in-vitro fertilization is banned, and the personhood Amendment grants rights of life to every embryo. In a small Oregon fishing town, five very different women navigate these new barriers alongside age-old questions surrounding motherhood, identity, and freedom.
NOTE: This is a potluck event, so bring a dish or drink inspired by Red Clocks.
Where: Gatsby’s Bookstore
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 1 pm
Address: 5535 E. Spring St., Long Beach, CA 90808
Website: http://gatsbybooks.com/events/#/gatsbys-book-club-meets-every-1st-sat-1pm
The Free Black Women’s Library Event at Reparations Club
The wait is over! We are thrilled to invite you to participate in a day of love, literacy and liberation!. Meet us at @reparationclub ( a dope, brand new Black women owned retail and community space) to engage wit and trade Black women books in our collection.
Bring the little ones for a mini-doll making workshop, and more. All ages, gender-identities, and backgrounds are welcome! Light refreshments, Black girl anthems, and vibes will be served.
See website for “Book Swapping Guidelines.”
NOTE: This is a free, but ticketed event, so go to Eventbrite link at website.
Where: Reparations Club
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 1 pm – 4 pm
Address: 4636 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/384602982171080/
Wild L.A. Author Program at Central Library, LAPL
Did you know that L.A. is a biodiversity hotspot? Come to a book talk with Lila M. Higggins, who is the author of Wild L.A.: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Los Angeles, and learn more about the plants, animals, and fungi that are your neighbors.
Lila M. Higgins is the Community Science Senior Manager of the Urban Nature Research Center at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum and was a lead educator on the Museum’s Nature Lab and Nature Gardens.
Where: Central Library, LAPL
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Address: 630 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/wild-la-author-program
Expressions LA Poetry Reading Series at Studio City Branch Library, LAPL
Please join us for our Expressions LA Poetry Reading Series, held on the first and third Saturdays of the month. You can sign up for a four-to-six minute reading, and there is at least one featured poet reading every session.
Where: Studio City Branch Library, LAPL
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 3 pm – 5 pm
Address: 12511 Moorpark St., Studio City. CA 91604
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/expressions-la-poetry-reading-series-0
Wide Open Reading Series at Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, LAPL
Please join us for our Wide Open Poetry Reading Series, held on the first Saturday of the month. Bring poems, narratives, art, performance and music to share. New members are welcome.
Where: Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, LAPL
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 3 pm – 5 pm
Address: 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga. CA 91042
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/wide-open-reading-5
Saturday Afternoon Poetry Event at Santa Catalina Public Library, Pasadena
Please join us for a Writing Workshop led by poet and writer Alexandra Umlas.
Hosted and curated by Don Kingfisher Campbell
Where: Santa Catalina Public Library
Date: Saturday the 29th
Time: 3 pm – 5 pm
Address: 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104
Website: http://saturdayafternoonpoetry.blogspot.com/
Beatrice the Biologist & Everyday Amazing at Vroman’s Bookstore – Kids Event
Beatrice the Biologist is an easily amused former high school biology teacher with a soft spot for the mind-blowing science we encounter daily that we often take for granted. In Everday Amazing: Fascinating Facts About the Science That Surrounds Us, she shines the spotlight on ten different types of amazing everyday scientific facts in chapters full of un and fascinating tidbits bound to both entertain you and expand your horizons.
Learn the basics of atomic science, sound waves, bioscience, microbiology, and more in accessible chapters offering a fresh perspective on concepts you aren’t clear on. Quirky illustrations throughout add to the fun!
Where: Vroman’s Bookstore
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 3 pm
Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Workshop Celebrating Joy Harjo, New U.S. Poet Laureate at Abril Bookstore
Armine Iknadossian and Nancy Lynee Woo host, and Armine leads the First Saturdays Poetry Workshop at Abril Books: Writing form the Spirit of Service: Celebrating Joy Harjo.
This generative poetry workshop will celebrate the work of Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate, recently elected to this position. Harjo is a poet whose work serves the community and the wider world. How are we as poets working in service to our communities? What is an issue you would like to write about, but are afraid of or intimidated to approach? Together we will read and write in honor of Joy Harjo.
NOTE: The workshop fee is $30, so check site for details and to RSVP.
Where: Abril Bookstore
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 4 pm
Address: 415 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/367649540607329
Wu Tang Verses L.A. Workshop at Stokelys Café & Social House
What is Wu Tang Verses L.A.?
A tribute dj night — a generative free verse writing session inspired by the music of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan. The Street Life Sound system will supply originals, remixes, mash-ups and OG sample sources from the 9-man Staten Island crew. Selected work created on-site will be published on Entropy and/or the upcoming Writ Large Press chapbook release of the same name.
Where: Stokelys Café & Social House
Date: Saturday the 6th
Time: 7 pm – 12 pm
Address: 3500 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/825841991117432/
DPL 21st Annual Kickball & BBQ Event at Pan Pacific Park
Da Poetry Lounge turned 21 this month, so it’s time for our BBQ picnic, and KICKBALL, plus friendship, laughter and relaxation.
All are invited, and this is a good time to meet people outside our venue, have, fun and enjoy. You may invite your family, and let’s keep it alcohol and tobacco free. The picnic is potluck, so there is a list and an email link to sign up to bring items.
Where: Pan Pacific Park (next to the Grove) – Covered Picnic Area
Date: Sunday the 7th
Time: 12 pm – 7 pm
Address: 7600 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/340412626653038/?active_tab=about
Bethany Barton & I’m Trying to Love Math at Vroman’s Bookstore – Kids Event
Do multiplication tables give you the hives? Do you break out in a sweat when you see more than a few numbers hanging out together? Then I’m Trying to Love Math is for you! In her signature hilarious style, Bethany Barton introduces readers to the things (and people) that use math in amazing ways—like music and spacecraft, and even baking cookies! This is a way to think differently about math as a necessary and cool part of our lives.
Where: Vroman’s Bookstore
Date: Sunday the 7th
Time: 1 pm
Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Website: http://www.vromansbookstore.com/event/bethany-barton-presents-and-signs-im-trying-love-math
Beyond Baroque Poetry Contest, Prize Winners Reading at Beyond Baroque
Winners of the 9th annual Beyond Baroque Poetry Contest will read from their work to celebrate this year’s event.
NOTE: This event is FREE but advance tickets are available at website link.
Where: Beyond Baroque
Date: Sunday the 7th
Time: 2 pm
Address: 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Website: http://www.beyondbaroque.org/calendar/htm
CAAM Reads Divided Soul at California African American Museum
Please join us to discuss CAAM’s monthly book club selection, Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye, by David Ritz, which will be moderated by CAAM’s research librarian, Denise L. McIver.
This title is related to our current exhibit, Ernie Barnes: A Retrospective, and the artist’s frequent depictions of musicians and athletes.
NOTE: This is a ticketed event, so RSVP at website link
Where: California African American Museum (CAAM)
Date: Sunday the 7th
Time: 3 pm – 4:30 pm
Address: 600 State Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90037
Website: http://www.caamuseum.org/programs/talks-and-workshops/caam-reads-divided-soul-july
Duende Nights Open Mic at Beyond Baroque
Please join us for a poetry performance experience for the multicultural, underground poets and artists of today. Bring original poems, short stories, songs, and music. This event is organized by American Poetry Society Founder Antonieta Villamil.
Where: Beyond Baroque
Date: Sunday the 7th
Time: 5 pm
Address: 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
Website: http://beyondbaroque.org/calendar.html
Sunday Jump: Liberdad + Decolonial Equinox Open Mic at Sunday Jump
In decolonizing “independence” this Open Mic aims to address generational systems of oppression and explores ways to answer the question, Are we really free?”
Please join hosts Eddy M. Gana Jr. and Janelle Paule, with resident DJ Wong, to welcome:
Stone the Rich, Rock Band
Sabrina Im, poet
F. Douglas Brown, Author & Teacher (Icon and Zero to Three)
Rice & Shine, Food Pop-Up
and more!.
Where: Sunday Jump
Date: Sunday the 7th
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm
Address: 153 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/353640395334233/
The Feral Boy Who Lives in Griffith Park with Tim Kirk at the Last Bookstore
Please join us as we present a new collection of short stories set in a Los Angeles where The Feral Boy Who Lives in Griffith Park exists. A murderous Western Swing guitarist, a golf caddie turned tabloid writer, a pair of tweakers at their first parent support group, a suicidal father taking his last hike, and other stories span decades of life in Los Angeles. Author Tim Kirk (producer of Room 237) and other contributors read their work.
Where: The Last Bookstore
Date: Sunday the 7th
Time: 7 pm
Address: 453 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
Website: http://lastbookstorela.com/events
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