Poetry Events in Los Angeles

Check out happening poetry events all around Los Angeles, CA

The Secret Circus - V Day Special

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Sassafras Saloon USD 15

The Poetry Brothel: Devotion at Sassafras Saloon

 Sat, 14 Feb Sassafras Saloon

ROSES ARE READ

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm 671 N Berendo St USD 13

Passion of the Cut Sleeve: Galloping Into the Lunar New Year Show

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Plaza de la Raza Free

Immersive Valentines Day Shakespeare Performance with Hidden Speakeasy

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Zephyr Theatre USD 45 to 109

Luv&Laffs @ Leimert

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

SP Presents: Love Liberates - a poetry open mic & feature event

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm Reparations Club Free

SWAAM - Spoken Word Art & Music

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USD 18 to 55

A Burns Night with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - Los Angeles

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Tam O'Shanter USD 119 to 162

Sesentañera for Serros: Celebrating the Life and Work of Michele Serros

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Jam in the Van Open Mic February 2nd - Los Angeles

 Mon, 02 Feb at 08:00 pm Jam in the Van USD 0 to 6

Oxy Live! with Robin Coste Lewis, Hosted by Alexandra Grant

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Thorne Hall Free

Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Fountain Theatre

Footlong Development and Nance Arte Present: Poetic Justice

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm The Regent Theater

Animation Night!

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:45 pm The Eastwood USD 23

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

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

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

Heidi Seaborn, Erin Marie Lynch, Matthew Gellman, & Nick Martino

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Faith & Flow: Valentine's Day Edition

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

Readings at Sunset ~ An Evening of Queer Poetry

 Sun, 08 Feb at 03:00 pm The Village at Ed Gould Plaza (LA LGBTQ Center) USD 9

Short Film Open Mic: Night 1

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:45 pm The Eastwood USD 23

NeuroDIVE Open Mic

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St Free

Love Parade: A Valentine's Day Reading

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St Free

Embrace Your Divine Feminine a workshop with Penny Slinger

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

COMEDY FITNESS LIVE & Pre Show OPEN MIC

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:15 pm 13000 Calvert St USD 0 to 7

The Kitchen Remembers: Catching Doves

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Beat Garage LA USD 0 to 20

Short Film Open Mic: Night 2

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

AI After Hours

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm 941 E 2nd St #202 Free

L.A. Book Launch: This Time This Place by Susan Suntree

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

John Doe, Dead Rock West

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

Triple Book Celebration: Elline Lipkin, Patty Seyburn, & Lin Nelson Benedek

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

A Desert Night in Venice, a party for artists to meet.

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Saba Surf Cafe USD 16 to 18

Valentine's Day Morning Poetry in the Park with Picnic

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Mineral Wells Picnic Area USD 23 to 39

3ATIYA's Love Me More Self-Love Sunday Brunch & Spoken Word Open Mic

 Sun, 15 Feb at 11:00 am Utopia Bar and Lounge USD 15 to 23

Medicina Open Mic | March 2026

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

EMBRACE | Poems That Undress the Silence

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm The Bank Ballroom USD 55 to 103

Jam in the Van Open Mic February 9th - Los Angeles

 Mon, 09 Feb at 08:00 pm Jam in the Van USD 0 to 6

L.A. Book Launch: The Invasion of Pantomime by Tim Xonnelly

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Love Letters from the Soul

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm 4562 W Washington Blvd Free

Embrace Your Divine Feminine a workshop with Penny Slinger

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

Writing a Love Poem: Messy & Brite with Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Campo De Cahuenga Free

Karaoke Your Way Thursday!

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USD 13

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

Medicina Open Mic | June 2026

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

Public Readings

Wed, 04 Feb at 12:05 pm Historic Cultural

Unproblematic Favs | LA Comedy Open Mic @ nico's

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

Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks - Story Gathering

 Sun, 22 Feb at 01:00 pm Aziz Gallerie Free

Embrace Your Divine Feminine a workshop with Penny Slinger

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

Embrace Your Divine Feminine a workshop with Penny Slinger

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

Sunday Downtown Swinga at Booyaka Lounge DTLA

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

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

Pickled: A One Woman Show

 Fri, 05 Jul at 06:30 pm Broadwater Black Box USD 15

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

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

Bites N Vibes

 Wed, 04 Feb at 08:30 pm The Living Room DTLA 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

Fowler Films: Yáamay: An Ode to Blooming

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