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Grand Performances Poetry Night

FRIDAY- California Plaza

Join us and be part of a special Grand Performances Friday Poetry Night! Showcasing of poetry & spoken word, where honest, humorous & raw takes on LA life and our mosaic of unique neighborhoods and subcultures will be heard, all hosted by Mike The Poet with special guests. Come and join us for an unforgettable evening!

Schedule:

6:00 pm – DJ
6:30 pm – Welcome Announcements
7:00 pm – LA Stories, hosted by Mike the Poet
9:00 pm – Closing Remarks

Poetry Nights at Grand Performances

On the final Fridays of June, July, and August, Grand Performances will host three poetry nights focused on Pride Poetry with West Hollywood Poet Laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace, LA Neighborhoods with 3rd generation LA Native Mike the Poet, and Black Voices with award-winning author, poet, and educator Shonda Buchanan. These nights will begin at 6 pm at the amphitheater next to the stage at California Plaza and will feature music and various local poets each night until 9 pm.

Featuring influential voices from all over Los Angeles, Grand Performances will host three nights curated by influential award-winning LA-based poets and educators, reflecting the diverse cultures that make up the beautiful city we live in. With nights focused on Pride Month, LA neighborhoods, and black and indigenous voices, the experience will focus on singular voices in an intimate setting that will honor the resilience, strength, and beauty of these communities in order to create an opportunity for love, understanding, and acceptance.

Mike Sonksen aka Mike the Poet is a 3rd-generation Southern Californian. Poet, professor, journalist, historian & tour guide, his book Letters to My City was published by Writ Large Press. He’s been giving Los Angeles city tours for 25 years. He’s written for Poets & Writers, Metropolis, KCET, Alta, Wax Poetics, PBS, LA Taco, LA Review of Books, LAist, Boom, and the Academy of American Poets. His poetry’s been featured on Public Radio Stations KCRW, KPCC & KPFK & Spectrum News. Sonksen is the Coordinator of the First Year Experience Program at Woodbury University and he’s been awarded by the Los Angeles Press Club.

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July 28 2023

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Date:	July 28, 2023
Time:	6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:	FREE
Event Categories:	-Grand Performances, Education, Events, Fun 4 Couples, Fun 4 Seniors, Fun 4 Singles, Spaces & Places
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Venue

CALIFORNIA PLAZA at South Grand Ave

350 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071 United States

Phone:

213-687-2190

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