Events

Upcoming Events

February

“Black Indian: A Memoir” with Shonda Buchanan

Date: February 1, 2023
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm Mountain Time / 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm ET
Location: Virtual – Lewis & Clark Library, Helena Main Branch
Description: Join us for a riveting exploration of her memoir, Black Indian, with author Shonda Buchanan. Register for this webinar here: https://tinyurl.com/tx9rxrpn. After registration, a link will be sent to you with login information. Information link: https://lclibrary.libcal.com/event/9883286

When We Dream in Bittersweet Tongues: Pt. 1 of 2 (second event is April 1)

Date: February 4, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm PT
Location: The Broad, 221 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Description: In conjunction with the special exhibition, William Kentridge: In Praise of Shadows, on view through April 9, 2023, The Broad presents an evening of programming centered on the effects of colonialism on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) literature, language, and music. The evening features poetry, and some of the last remaining Gabrielino language speaking Tongva people, richly diverse poets addressing topics such as unearthing ancient codes for a safer world in the now, empowerment and social justice, and the personal discovery of multi-ethnic experience, and a live djembe and movement performance honoring personal cultural heritage. To register or for more info, visit, https://www.thebroad.org/events/speaking-gabrielino-when-we-dream-bittersweet-tongues

WeHo Reads: Toward Better Futures – A Celebration

Date: February 8, 2023
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PT
Location: West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069
Description: For more information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/weho-reads-toward-better-futures-a-celebration-tickets-470752131297

Poetry introducing Dance Ensemble

Date: February 10, 2023
Time: 8:00 pm PT
Location: The Odyssey Theatre (on Sepulveda near Olympic), 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Description: Dancing Through Prison Walls – Dancing Through Prison Walls is a California-based dance and performance project whose mission is to dance with, choreography with, and tell stories within, embodied carceral landscapes, amplifying voices of incarcerated folks, and addressing mass incarceration. For more information, visit https://odysseytheatre.com/whats-on/dance-at-the-odyssey-3 or  dancingthroughprisonwalls@gmail.com.

Reading & Craft Talk for 2023 Lang Craft Talks series

Date: February 10, 2023
Time: 9:30 am PT / 12:30 – 1:30 pm ET
Location: Virtual – Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School
Description: For more information or to Register, visit: https://mediaspace.newschool.edu/media/t/1_rzpvo8lm

Cobalt Cafe Poetry Reading (Broadsides)

Date: February 21, 2023
Time: 7;30 pm PT / 10:30 pm ET
Location: Virtual – Cobalt Poets
Description: For more information, visit: http://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt/broadsides.html

March

Reading  – Alma College’s English Department

Date: March 7, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm PT
Location: TBA
Description: For more information, visit: https://www.alma.edu/academics/english/

AWP Conference

Date: March 9, 2023
Time: 1:45 – 3 pm
Location: Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, Rooms 427-429, Summit Building, Seattle Convention Center, Level 4
Description: Panel: On Teaching Revision in the Creative Writing Workshop (Shonda Buchanan, Barney Haney, Jameelah Lang, Christopher Coake, Alexandra Kleeman) This panel will focus on teaching revision in the creative writing workshop by examining practices that empower students and enhance pedagogy. Panelists will discuss different workshop modes and levels, from graduate to introductory, drawing upon a range of techniques, from traditional to innovative. We’ll share perspectives from liberal arts colleges to HBCUs to large universities in order to present revision as an angle of vision useful not only in academics but also life beyond the classroom. For more information, visit here.

West Hollywood Arts Festival, “Ladies of Courage”

Date: March 25-26, 2023
Time: 2:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: West Hollywood Park (located at the intersection of Santa Monica and San Vicente Blvds.)
Description: From 2 pm to 7 pm each day, we will highlight poets and spoken word performers, followed by a program of digital film from 7 – 10 pm. We will have music and interactive activities throughout the entire day and evening. Our theme honors women, whether well-known or not, who stood up for the larger community. Most performers and event organizers are women, but the doors are open to all. For more information, visit https://www.ladiesofcourage.com. The City of West Hollywood is Co-Sponsoring this event and has offered a $5000 grant that the organizers must match to receive, so please donate to the cause! Share with your communities and on social media. For info on sponsoring or helping us receive and match the grant, email: info@ladiesofcourage.com. Go Fund Me Link https://gofund.me/7db6a79a.