Poetry Events in Los Angeles

Check out happening poetry events all around Los Angeles, CA

The Poetry Brothel LA: Kraken’s Kiss

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Sassafras Saloon USD 7 to 87

The Game Mic

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Sunset Rooftop USD 7 to 13

Happy Hour Open Mic

 Mon, 15 Jun Hollywood Improv

Readings at Sunset ~ An Afternoon of Queer Poetry

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm The Village at Ed Gould Plaza (LA LGBTQ Center) USD 9 to 12

Stand Up Comedy - with your host Louis Tra Luv Smith

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USD 7

JAM Comedy Presents: NAW

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Jam in the Van USD 12 to 23

Into the Light

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Art Share LA USD 10 to 20

Create • Share • Heal: A Community Pride Gathering

 Sun, 28 Jun at 03:30 pm 2100 Ocean Front Walk Free

No Boys Allowed

 Mon, 18 May Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 18 to 23

Sunset Rooftop Tuesdays

 Tue, 03 Mar at 08:00 pm Sunset Rooftop USD 15

Lily Vakili & Linn Holmes at Kulak's in Laurel Canyon

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Kulak's Woodshed USD 20

Animation Night

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:45 pm The Eastwood USD 23

COLA Artist Fellows 2026 (Night 1)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Grand Performances Free

SKÁLD

 Mon, 29 Jun at 07:00 pm 104 N. Ave 56, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90042

#LGBT on The MIC PRIDE SHOW

 Sun, 21 Jun at 06:00 pm Tao Comedy Studio USD 5

Sunday Jump: Open Mic Series

 Sun, 03 May at 05:00 pm Pilipino Workers Center Free

Short Film Open Mic: Night 2

 Tue, 26 May The Eastwood USD 23

Concurso Sonámbulo: A Federico Garcia Lorca Tribute + Art Market & Open Mic

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Poetic mogul jams Fire jam edition

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm Leimert Park Plaza USD 5

L.A. Book Launch & Theatrical Reading: The Sun Has Fallen by Tyler Neufeld

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Open Your Mic: No Tricks Just Treats - Voices of Fall

 Fri, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm New Musicals Inc. USD 23

Short Film Open Mic: Night 1

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:45 pm The Eastwood USD 23

L.A. Book Launch: Rogue Astronaut by Mitchell Jacobs

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Alana's Open Mic - Mar Vista

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Alana's Coffee Roasters USD 7

Medicina Open Mic | September 2026

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Colectivo Cihuateotl Centro Cultural USD 0 to 55

In Her Own Words with Every Avenue

 Fri, 02 Oct at 02:00 am Echoplex

Medicina Open Mic | June 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Colectivo Cihuateotl Centro Cultural USD 0 to 55

An Evening of Poetry and Experimental Music (6/14)

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Los Angeles Free

Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm The Hudson Theatres USD 50 to 100

Creative Collective Open Mic/Networking Event

 Fri, 19 Jun Guitar Merchant Free

Paint & Sip Event - 40Palms Mansion

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm 40 Palms USD 45 to 80

Open Mic Night

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm First Baptist Church of Hollywood Free

Summer Synchronicities: An Interplay between Poets and Artists

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Edendale Branch Library Free

Something Else? Reading Series x Currant Jam / June 2026: TELEPHONE

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm Porter Street Studios USD 5

MEDITATE THEOUGH MUSIC POETRY AND THE SPOKEN WORD FOR CALM

 Sun, 10 May at 03:30 pm The Grove Free

EVERY WEDNESDAY: Unproblematic Favs | LA Comedy Open Mic @ nico's

 Wed, 07 Jan at 05:00 pm nico's Free

2nd Black & Queer Poetry Slam: Soft Rage!

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm Undrgrnd Studios USD 30 to 50

Saved by a Story Playa Vista Wildfire Survivor Community Writing Group

 Wed, 04 Feb at 06:15 pm Playa Vista Branch Library Free

Live Music Thursday/Open Mic Night

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Offshore Lounge Free

Open Mic & Poetry Workshop – Cowboy Poetry Night at Eastwood

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm 611 S Western Ave Free

MEDITATE THEOUGH MUSIC POETRY AND THE SPOKEN WORD FOR CALM

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Matrix Theatre Free

Baby Got Bacchus | 3rd Sun Poetry Series

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm nico's Free

Hollywood Open Mic Night at Hang On to the Dream Theatre!

 Mon, 28 Jul at 07:00 pm 1625 N Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028 USD 7

Sunday Downtown Swinga - Cypher, Live music, Comedy, Jam session

 Sun, 11 Jan at 08:00 pm Booyaka Lounge Free

Seven Minutes in Heaven: A Variety Mic

 Fri, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar Free

OPEN MIC at The CLINIC

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm 11600 Venice Blvd. USD 5

Don’t Be Yourself! - Weekly Character Comedy Open Mic

 Thu, 02 Nov at 05:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar Free

Open Mic Comedy Night At Lyric Hyperion

 Mon, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm The Lyric Hyperion USD 0 to 6

SECRET SPOT DTLA PRESENTS: OPEN STUDIO & CO-WORK THURSDAY'S

 Thu, 01 Feb at 07:00 pm 1040 S Los Angeles St USD 18

EVERY MONDAY: Skin Tag | Comedy Open Mic @ nico's

 Mon, 05 Jan at 06:00 pm nico's Free

BEST Comedy Open Mic in Hollywood

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm Hollywood and Gower Theater Free

Story Jam

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe Free

The Lyric Sessions: Music Open Mic

 Wed, 01 May at 04:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar Free

Open Screen Los Angeles

 Sun, 07 Apr at 03:00 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar USD 9 to 34

EVERY TUESDAY: The Stellar Cellar | LA Comedy Open Mic @ nico's

 Tue, 06 Jan at 05:00 pm nico's Free

The Good Mic

 Thu, 16 Mar at 12:00 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar Free

Work in Progress Feedback Mic

 Tue, 02 Sep at 01:00 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar Free

Comedy Open Mic @ Delicious Pizza

 Thu, 29 Jun at 07:00 pm 6601 Sunset Blvd Free