Poetry Events in Los Angeles

Check out happening poetry events all around Los Angeles, CA

The East LA Women's Day Fest 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am East Los Angeles Civic Center USD 0 to 43

John Doe, Dead Rock West

Sun, 29 Mar at 08:00 pm 2478 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA

Luv&Laffs @ Leimert

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USD 18

South LA Open Mic Night

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm South LA Cafe Free

Woke in a World: Poetry Performance by Alyesha Wise featuring Muki Brewster

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Charles Reese Experience

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:30 pm Los Angeles Central Library Free

THE ANTI ‘YOGI’: Liberation, Not Lululemon!

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm Strub Theatre USD 0 to 18

Florist Performs 'The Birds Outside Sang' & 'Holdly'

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever USD 12 to 40

Collective Poetry Workshop

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Feminist Center for Creative Work Free

Saul Williams Meets Carlos Niño

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Blue Note Los Angeles USD 19 to 55

I AM : Express Yourself

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USD 18 to 23

Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Fountain Theatre

Be Spoke: An Spoken Word Open Mic

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm 4334 Degnan Blvd Free

Fowler Films: Yáamay: An Ode to Blooming

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm The Fowler Museum at UCLA Free

Godlike: Richard Hell at Beyond Baroque

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Beyond Baroque USD 0 to 11

Short Film Open Mic: Night 2

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:45 pm The Eastwood USD 23

Poetry Peace LA & Southeast Asian Poetry Collective x Sovern LA

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm Sovern USD 0 to 23

South Central Spits Fire presents Wisdom and Beauty: A Poetry Reading

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm South LA Cafe Free

Faith & Flow: Valentine's Day Edition

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm 1041 Main St USD 15

The Manuscript Lab Reading

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm Beyond Baroque Free

Speaking In Tongues / Hablando en Lenguas conversación y lectura de poesía

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

2nd Annual A Day of Going SOLO!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am Theatre 68 USD 0 to 10

Vibram Presents: 'Energia Vitale' Los Angeles

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:30 pm BRAIN DEAD STUDIOS USD 5

MAX10

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:30 pm The Electric Lodge USD 10

Medicina Open Mic | March 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Colectivo Cihuateotl Centro Cultural USD 0 to 55

Baby Got Bacchus | 3rd Sun Poetry Series

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm nico's Free

Empowermind: The South Central Wellness Summit

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park Free

Listening to Scent: The Art of Kōdō Experience

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm The Institute for Art and Olfaction USD 130

Jam in the Van Open Mic February 23rd - Los Angeles

 Mon, 23 Feb at 08:00 pm Jam in the Van USD 0 to 6

For Colored Girls Who Consider Suicide...

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm California State University, Los Angeles Free

The Fireside Sessions

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm The Electric Lodge USD 17

Embrace Your Divine Feminine a workshop with Penny Slinger

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 32

Rilke: One Million Words - LA tour - Collage - San Pedro

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm COLLAGE : A Place for Art and Culture USD 18 to 23

JOY FREQUENCIES FEB 23RD

 Mon, 23 Feb at 08:00 pm Covell USD 13

BIG DAWGS ONLY - A Stand-Up Comedy Show

 Wed, 25 Feb at 09:15 pm Fourth Wall Cafe USD 10

Embrace Your Divine Feminine a workshop with Penny Slinger

 Sun, 05 Apr at 04:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 32

Medicina Open Mic | June 2026

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

Nova Forum Seminar: Poetry, Suffering, and Courage

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 am Our Savior Parish & USC Caruso Catholic Center, West 32nd Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA Free

Embrace Your Divine Feminine a workshop with Penny Slinger

 Sun, 03 May at 04:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 32

The Higher Mic Comedy Open Mic Night

 Tue, 10 Sep 14082 Ventura Blvd USD 7 to 13

TH3 - Word Games: A Workshop With Claudia Ross

 Thu, 16 Apr at 10:00 am 4814 Hollywood Blvd

Unproblematic Favs | LA Comedy Open Mic @ nico's

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

Writing from the Inside Out: Leaps and Bounds (4/27)

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St Free

Sunday Downtown Swinga at Booyaka Lounge DTLA

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

Writing from the Inside Out: Dream Weaver (3/30)

 Mon, 30 Mar at 06:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St Free

Nova Forum Seminar: Poetry, Attention, Joy

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Our Savior Parish & USC Caruso Catholic Center, West 32nd Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA Free

Writing from the Inside Out: Under Pressure (3/2)

 Mon, 02 Mar at 06:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St Free

POEZIJOS POPIETE

Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm St Casimir Lithuanian Catholic Church

Chill Vibes Storytelling Open Mic

 Sat, 11 Mar at 01:00 pm The Lyric Hyperion Free

Seven Minutes in Heaven: A Variety Mic

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

Skin Tag | Comedy Open Mic @ nico's

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

Booyaka Comedy Open Mic Wednesday

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm Booyaka Lounge Free

QT Open Mic: Queer And Trans Open Mic

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm Zebra Room Comedy Free

MIC - Open mic and jam night at Pirate West Adams

 Wed, 15 May at 07:00 pm PIRATE.COM - Rehearsal & Recording Studios Free

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

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

Smoke N Jokes

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm 1041 Main St USD 7

The Human & Holy Tanya Experience

 Wed, 04 Feb at 08:00 pm Orange Dr USD 0 to 160

Baby Got Bacchus | 3rd Sun Poetry Series

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

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

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

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

 Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm Los Angeles Free

The LA Open

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm 330 S Broadway USD 0 to 7

Open Mic Comedy Night At Lyric Hyperion

 Mon, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm The Lyric Hyperion Free

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

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

Creative Writing and Poetry Workshop to Build Healing Stories

 Thu, 15 Jan at 03:00 pm Painted Brain Free

Comedy Open Mic Night @ Somewhere Special (Rooftop at STILE) in DTLA

 Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm Somewhere Special Los Angeles 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

The Good Mic

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

Weekly Aux Cord Open Mic

 Thu, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Secret Spot DTLA USD 7

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

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm Los Angeles Free

PACK MIC: Weekly Standup Open Mic

 Sun, 04 Dec at 10:30 pm The Pack Theater USD 5

Work in Progress Feedback Mic

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