La Palabra at Avenue 50 Studio

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014

Please join us for a very special La Palabra Reading, when we welcome:

Los Angeles Poet Laureate, Luis J. Rodriguez, 

Acclaimed poet and community activist, Peter J. Harris,

and front-man of popular Los Angeles-based urban punk-folk group Las Cafeteras, Hector Flores! 

Where: 

Avenue 50 Studio

131 N Avenue 50

Highland Park, CA

When:

December 21

2-4PM

Website:

http://avenue50studio.org

La Última Noche

Sergio Julián de Oliveira

Rudy Calderón

   Tenemos el gran gusto de invitar a todos aquellos de habla Hispana a que vengan a presenciar el talento de Sergio Julián de Oliveira (actuando un monólogo de Roque Dalton y Jose González "La Vida y Últimos Momentos del Poeta") y Rudy Calderón (autor de 14 libros entre ellos El Colibrí, Candela y Mexican-American: My Hybrid Blood) que estarán deleitando a la comunidad del Este del Valle de San Fernando en el Centro Cultural Tia Chucha's en la ciudad de Sylmar.

   Presenciaremos poesía, música, actuación aparte que estaremos despidiendo a Noches de Canto y Poesía por lo que queda del año 2014. Como siempre tendremos el micro abierto para aquellos que quieran compartir una historia, poema, anécdota, memorias y lo que deseen compartir. El escenario es todo suyo.

DONDE: Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural & Bookstore: 13197 Gladstone Ave, Unit A, Sylmar CA 91342

CUANDO: Viernes 19 de Diciembre (cada primer y tercer Viernes de cada mes) a partir de las 8PM

POR: el gran anfitrión  Alejandro Molina, autor de Vive Pez.

Underground Writers

Alejandro Molina visits EastSide Cafe for their Underground Writers Open Mic

John Martinez sharing a poem about his dad... 

Our gracious host, poet and writer extraordinaire Iris de Anda

Pictures and article courtesy of Victor Sotomayor, LA Poets Society Director of Outreach (pictured above)

Once again I am in awe of the talent that comes through Eastside Cafe's door in El Sereno where poets, musicians and artists convene every third Thursday of the month to share beautiful words that leave such an imprint in the young members that come to share a poem, a song, a Facebook page or rant about the Holidays.

   There were a lot of raw emotions felt last night and I, for one, am fortunate to say that I have found salvation to my depression and anxiety for places like these, places like EastSide Cafe where one can express himself without the fear of not being politically correct or being judged or misunderstood. Thanks to Iris De Anda (author of Codeswitch: Fires from Mi Corazón) for creating an open forum for poets, writers, musicians and the audience that keeps on coming every third Thursday of the month. Much love and good luck on the following year that's upon us! Support our local artists! Que viva Eastside Cafe! Que viva la revolución de Amor!!!

LAPS Goes Deep Underground

The Writer’s Underground Open Mic is hosted by Iris de Anda, author of Codeswitch: Fires From Mi Corazón.

 

Join Iris and poets and friends of El Sereno tonight for the last the writers underground open mic of 2014!  Such a successful year of building community, sharing poetry & music, & expressing ourselves on the mic. Some people got up to share for the first time, others are veterans. We have no features because the feature is YOU. Stay tuned in 2015 as we continue in 2015 with a new logo & new energy.

 

WHERE: Eastside Cafe 5469 Huntington Dr N, Los Angeles, California 90032

WHEN: Today at 8PM (Third Thursdays)

WHAT:  Poetry, music and any art your heart desires!

The Los Angeles Poet Society Holiday Party plus 5 Years of SoapBox Poets Open Mic!

We have a lot to celebrate this month! Not only is it that happy time of year in which mankind is super humble, super loving, and comes back to simple humanity in the holiday season, but it's also a time of giving and living for the purpose of making life blissful for everyone you come in contact with! Ahh holiday bliss!

The LAPS is excited to host its 1st "official" Holiday Party this December 14th at the iconic beauty that is Beyond Baroque! We're going to have a huge celebration of giving, sharing our Arts, and enjoying some time with each other!


It's time for holiday cheer and beautiful art! Join the Los Angeles Poet Society and the SoapBox Poets for LAPS Holiday Party, plus celebration of 5 years of SoapBox Poets!

FREE ENTRY gets you some holiday cheer, poetry and music, & food!  2-4pm at Beyond Baroque!
Address: 681 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA

Join the "White Elephant" gift exchange and share your holiday poems. (not mandatory)

We are also accepting donations of:
- Cash which will be given to help support Beyond Baroque
- Unwrapped Toys which will be given to support the Tots of St. Joseph Center
- Non-Perishable Foods which will be given to support the Venice Beach Food Bank
- Gently used clothing, blankets which will be given to support the families of St. Joseph Center

Give forward, show your smiles and lend some love!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from your Los Angeles Poet Society!
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Answering the Call of My Ancestors

Closing Art Reception - RAH Azul 

Join us at Tia Chuchas for a night with RAH Azul as he takes us on a journey into the forgotten lives and ways of our ancestors. RAH Azul will use his paintings, Aztec dancing with danza groups Temachtia Quetzalcoatl, Axolotl, Xochiyaoyotl, song and poetry to share the stories of the beautiful Mexica (Aztec) culture. Bringing all the artistic elements together to explore the mythology and philosophy that was never written in the history books.


Mexica (Aztec) Dance by Temachtia Quetzalcoatl, Axolotl, and Xochiyaoyotl. All Danzantes (Aztec Dancers) are welcomed to join in the opening ceremony beginning at 5:00pm 

Poetry by Poet Laureate Luis J. Rodriguez https://www.facebook.com/luis.j.rodriguez3?fref=ts

Collaboration Performance with: Matthew Vibes

Art Work: RAH Azul https://www.facebook.com/RahAzul?ref=hl

Unbuckled NoHo Poetry Today!

 UNBUCKLED: No Ho POETRY is upon us with Jack Cooper as the Featured Poet/Performer.

        UNBUCKLED takes place at T.U. Studios later today from 3:45pm-5:45pm at 10943 Camarillo Street (Behind Odyssey Video) (Off Vineland) where Vineland, Camarillo and Lankershim converge in North Hollywood.

          FIRST SATURDAYS

          FREE

         

OPEN MIC: Open to poets, writers, actors, musicians, comedians, etc.

You can Read/Perform your own work or someone else's.

NEW RULE: Only the First 15 People to sign-up on the sign-up list are guaranteed a spot.  After that it is as time allows. 

NEW TIME: The new time change to 3:45pm-5:45pm from 4pm-6pm was made to allow the people after us more time to get into the room.

Co-Organizer & Host: Radomir Vojtech Luza.

Co-Organizer: Mary Anneeta Mann.

Sponsored by Synthaxis Theatre Company and Radman Productions.

For More Information Call (818) 762-5866 or (818) 769-1145.