Avenue 50 Studio in conjunction with The Operating System is excited to invite you to the book launch of ATTENDANCE by Rocío Carlos and Rachel McLeod Kaminer Friday, October 19, 2018 Doors 7:30 PM | Reading 8:00 PM Featuring Rocío and Rachel Along with with very special guests: Sara Borjas traci kato-kiriyama Ashaki Jackson ////soul […]
Avenue 50 Studio invites you to the book launch celebration of My Zocalo Heart by Mary E. Torregrossa featuring Ron Baca Lory Bedikian Mary E. Torregrossa Poet Anne Babson Carter says of the portrait and persona poems collected inside, My Zocalo Heart; " hold evocative images of memory that caught and drew me close as […]
Avenue 50 Studio & Wisconsin Poetry Series invite you to join us in celebrating the release of WHY CAN'T IT BE TENDERNESS by Michelle Brittan Rosado at Avenue 50 Studio 131 N Avenue 50, Highland Park 90042 4pm | Free featuring Michelle Brittan Rosado Corinna McClanahan Schroeder Douglas Manuel Books will be available for purchase […]
Poets Hanna Harris, Erin Sternstein, Bekah Fly, Edwin Bodney, and Claire Glass will be reading their original works March 23, 2019 at Avenue 50 studios! Come celebrate queer poetry with us and enjoy some wine and queer art.
Avenue 50 Studio presents a reading celebrating the launch of the chapbook anthology 2 DEGREES poetry in response to climate change A bilingual literary project in conjunction with Avenue 50 Studio’s visual art group exhibition on the dangers of climate change. FEATURING READINGS BY: Art Currim, Christine Jordan, elena minor, Fernando Salinas, Gloria Enedina Alvarez, […]
Avenue 50 Studio and Penguin Poets is proud to present The Crazy Bunch a reading with Willie Perdomo with special guests Angelina Sáenz Elle Bosque Irene Monica Sanchez Joseph Rios Jose Desiray Contreras Karla Cordero Leonora Simonovis Luivette Resto Sergio Enrique Lima Friday May 17, 2019 | 8:00 pm Free | A limited number of […]
Avenue 50 Studioand the Glendale Community College English DepartmentpresentRebellious Creatures Large and Smalla reading & launchby students of Glendale Community CollegeArevik TorosyanLynn BenderJulian Magallanes Ani BabayanJames KellyHeliazar Ramirez RiveraRhiannon RamirezChristian FloresAlfredo Loza Jennifer GilMadeline MolinaHeather Robertson Manifa BaghomianRen Madlangsakay7:30pm | Free, but zines will be available for a small donation.
Help us celebrate the 2019 releases of Vincent Cooper's ZARZAMORA: POETRY OF SURVIVAL (Jade Publishing) and Alex Espinoza's CRUISING: AN INTIMATE HISTORY OF A RADICAL PAST TIME (The Unnamed Press) with this all-star lineup of Macondo Writers Workshop writers from Los Angeles and San Antonio.Featured Readers: Vincent Cooper Alex Espinoza Sarah Rafael García Liz GonzalezClaudia Rodriguez Luis Javier Rodriguez Viktoria Valenzuela Cohosted […]
Avenue 50 Studio & Prickly Pear Publishing present Loose Lips the book launch Join us for an afternoon of poetry with Briana Muñoz as she reads out of her first collection of poetry, Loose Lips, published by Prickly Pear Publishing. Hosted by Sam Roland featuring: Briana Muñoz Matt Sedillo Iris De Anda with musical sets […]
La Palabra, a program of the Avenue 50 Studio, has been taking place since 2001. On the Fourth Sunday of every month from 2- 4 PM, La Palabra invites the community to come out and read their poetry through an open mic series, followed by a featured poet.
Avenue 50 Studio is excited to present KICK ASS WOMEN IN THE ARTS: a music | art | poetry pachanga celebrating liz gonzalez and her 60th dance around the sun Join us for an evening of music, art, and palabra to celebrate liz’ 60th, as she reads from her collection of poetry, Dancing in the […]
Avenue 50 Studio presents a reading celebrating the launch of the chapbook anthology LIKE HOME: poetry in response to displacement part of the accoutrements: a public literary series and in conjunction with Avenue 50 Studio’s visual art group exhibition on displacement Friday, September 6th 2019 | 7:00 pm Free | Donations Accepted Chapbooks will be available for […]
Avenue 50 Studio presents BECOMING HOME readings by clients, ex-clients, and staff from the Northeast Wellness Center’s Writing Your Life Stories Group plus open mic Sunday, September 8th 2019 | 2:00 pm Free | Donations Accepted Light refreshments will be served. The Northeast The Northeast Wellness Center Center is a thriving and creative facility of […]
Avenue 50 Studio and Feminist Press present KNITTING THE FOG by Claudia D. Hernández with special guest Josie Méndez-Negrete Weaving together narrative essay and bilingual poetry, Claudia D. Hernández’s lyrical debut follows her tumultuous adolescence and fraught homecomings as she crisscrosses the American continent. Join us as Claudia reads from Knitting the Fog and by way […]
Avenue 50 Studio presents Scruffy and the Egg: Adventures on the Road the book launch, reading & signing Scruffy, a stray dog, and his half-hatched Egg don't have a home, but they have each other. But is that enough when the going gets tough? The pair will need to use their wits and find new […]
Talking Justice with Matt Sedillo & Greg Palast at Avenue 50 Studio 131 N. Avenue 50 Highland Park, CA 90042 $5 cover charge walk-ins welcomed Join us for a series of powerful afternoons, offering participants the opportunity to experience and learn from remarkable individuals who will share, connect and fuel the conversation forward. September 29th: […]
Avenue 50 Studio presents Marks of Joy: Reading & Celebration with Tanzila Ahmed Gabrielle Civil Jen Hofer Purvi Shah Tuesday October 15, 2019 7:00 pm | Free at Avenue 50 Studio 131 N Avenue 50 Los Ángeles, CA 90042 Join writers & activists Tanzila Ahmed, Gabrielle Civil, Jen Hofer & Purvi Shah for an evening of readings, performance, […]
Avenue 50 Studio presents One Day on the Gold Line: A Book Celebration with author Carla Rachel Sameth Featuring: Annette Wong Gale Cohen Hazel Clayton Harrison Manuela Gomez Maria Elena Fernandez Thelma Reyna, Ph.D Toni Mosley & hosted by Gerda Govine Ituarte, Ed.D Thursday October 17, 2019 7:00 pm | Free Books will be available […]
La Palabra, a program of the Avenue 50 Studio, has been taking place since 2001. On the Fourth Sunday of every month from 2- 4 PM, La Palabra invites the community to come out and read their poetry through an open mic series, followed by a featured poet. RSVP HERE
CardozaMax presents- Mujermosa A poetry event hosted by Luis Alfaro. Featured poets include- Iris De Anda, Jessica Ankeny, Maggie Glover, Frankie Hernandez, Alicia Portnoy, Corrie Greathouse Sloan, Pam Ward and music by Luna. RSVP HERE
Please join us for our La Palabra 10 Poets in 10 Weeks virtual poetry reading series on Sunday, August 23, 2020, hosted by Angelina Saenz. Our featured poet for the week will be Octavio Quintanilla. Tune in every Sunday 2PM (PST) for 20 minutes on our Facebook Live at facebook.com/La-Palabra-Poetry-236744426369598 or via Zoom at Webinar […]
Please join us for our La Palabra 10 Poets in 10 Weeks virtual poetry reading series on Sunday, August 30, 2020, hosted by Angelina Saenz. Our featured poet for the week will be Iire'ne lara silva. Tune in every Sunday 2PM (PST) for 20 minutes on our Facebook Live at facebook.com/La-Palabra-Poetry-236744426369598 or via Zoom at […]
Please join us for our La Palabra 10 Poets in 10 Weeks virtual poetry reading series on Sunday, September 6, 2020, hosted by Angelina Saenz. Our featured poet for the week will be Willie Perdomo. Tune in every Sunday 2PM (PST) for 20 minutes on our Facebook Live at facebook.com/La-Palabra-Poetry-236744426369598 or via Zoom at Webinar […]
Please join us for our La Palabra 10 Poets in 10 Weeks virtual poetry reading series on Sunday, September 13, 2020, hosted by Angelina Saenz. Our featured poet for the week will be Lindsey Haley. Tune in every Sunday 2PM (PST) for 20 minutes on our Facebook Live at facebook.com/La-Palabra-Poetry-236744426369598 or via Zoom at Webinar […]
La Palabra Autumn Series 20 Minute Poetry Readings Hosted by Angelina Saenz Featured Poet: Jubi Arriola-Headly FREE When? Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 2PM (PST) Where? Zoom: 854 9355 4801 | Passcode: 2020 Questions or more info: (323)258-1435 | avenue50studio@gmail.com This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los […]
La Palabra Autumn Series 20 Minute Poetry Readings Hosted by Angelina Saenz Featured Poet: V. Kali FREE When? Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 2PM (PST) Where? Zoom: 854 9355 4801 | Passcode: 2020 Questions or more info: (323)258-1435 | avenue50studio@gmail.com This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los […]
La Palabra Autumn Series 20 Minute Poetry Readings Hosted by Angelina Saenz Featured Poet: bridgette bianca FREE When? Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 2PM (PST) Where? Zoom: 854 9355 4801 | Passcode: 2020 Questions or more info: (323)258-1435 | avenue50studio@gmail.com
La Palabra Autumn Series 20 Minute Poetry Readings Hosted by Angelina Saenz Featured Poet: Propaganda FREE When? Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 2PM (PST) Where? Zoom: 854 9355 4801 | Passcode: 2020 Questions or more info: (323)258-1435 | avenue50studio@gmail.com
La Palabra Poetry Reading 2021 Hosted by Angelina Saenz February 28, 2021 2PM (PST) This week's featured poets: Don Kingfisher Campbell, Julieta Corpus, Marvin Dorsey Zoom ID: 881 0616 8718 This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
La Palabra Poetry Reading 2021 Hosted by Angelina Saenz March 21, 2021 2PM (PST) This week's featured poets: Felix Guzman, Yago S. Cura, Claudia Elizabeth Duran Zoom ID: 881 0616 8718 This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
La Palabra Poetry Reading 2021 Hosted by Angelina Saenz April 25, 2021 2PM (PST) This week's featured poets: Vanessa Chica, Brian Sonia-Wallace, Jessica M. Wilson Zoom ID: 881 0616 8718 This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
La Palabra Poetry Reading 2021 Hosted by Angelina Saenz May 23, 2021 2PM (PST) This week's featured poets: Lida Parent Harris, Frankie Hernandez, Vincent Cooper Zoom ID: 881 0616 8718 This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
La Palabra Poetry Reading 2021 Hosted by Angelina Saenz June 27, 2021 2PM (PST) This week's featured poets: Lisbeth Colman, jo reyes-boitel, Donna Spruijt-Metz Zoom ID: 881 0616 8718 This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.