literary events

August 8: Wine + Social Networking w/ Rob Gokee


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Long Beach resident Rob Gokee joined the website Twitter as a composer for film and television looking for work. What he found there was that and so much more. In fact, it changed his life … so much so that he wrote a book “In The Belly of the Fail Whale.”
Join us [...]



July 9: Mindy Netifee’s “Rise of the Trust Fall” book release party


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Fri, July 9 // 8pm // free
Join us for the book release party for Mindy Netifee’s
Rise of the Trust Fall
Details coming forthwith …



June 21: PRISM-index magazine release party


filed under literary events, music events

mon. june 21 // 8pm // $5
PRISM-index Release Party
Performances by: Castanets + Ohioan + Chris Schlarb
Projections and Presentation by PRISM-index editor Jeffrey Bowers.



June 19: Black Candy book release party


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sat, june 19 // 8pm // free
Black Candy book release party

music from Alyssandra Nighswonger
poetry from Kyle Moreno and Raul Ruiz
theatre sketch featuring Jasper Oliver + members of the Alive Theatre Co.

plus an art-and-craft storybook workshop!
FREE!



TBA: Preservation for Drinkers – workshop with Delilah Snell


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We’re very excited to team up with the lovely Delilah Snell, of the Road Less Traveled store and the Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival, to bring you one of her one-of-a-kind workshops!
Delilah will demonstrating how to infuse plain ole’ liquor, like vodka, with fresh, real flavors, like kumquats! The workshop includes all supplies, stuff [...]



May 14: Book signing and reading with Abby Dees (part of Long Beach Pride)


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We’re kicking off Pride weekend with author Abby Dees, who will be reading and signing her brand-new book, “Queer Questions Straight Talk: 108 Frank, Provocative Questions it’s OK to Ask Your Lesbian, Gay or Bi Loved One.” Plus, she’ll have a very special guest with her to join in on the discussion… her mother, Cathy, [...]



Apr 3: {open}’s 3 Years on 4th + The Ceremony


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{open}’s 3rd 4th Street anniversary
+
Book release party for Karen Finneyfrock’s Ceremony for the Choking Ghost
with music by Vancouver’s CR Avery
and Jay Buchanan

words by
Mindy Nettifee and Derrick Brown

apr 3 // 8pm // all ages // $6



April 17: Bye Bye Byloos: art, words + music


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Reading from and going-away party for MATTY BYLOOS
also featuring:
- readings from Michael Roberts + Maggie Wells
- visual accompaniment by Josh Atlas
- acoustic performance by The Soft Hands
sat, apr 17 // 8pm // FREE



March 2: An Open Mic Tribute to Shel Silverstein


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The Garage Theatre just opened their 2010 season with “An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein” and to celebrate, we’re teaming up to host an open mic tribute to the poet himself!
It’s pretty simple: Bring your favorite Shel Silverstein poems to read! or just come listen! The folks from The Garage will be on hand to [...]



Feb 13: Kevin Staniec of ISM presents I AM. YOU ARE.


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Share your reflections (i am) or impressions (you are): iamyouare.blog.com
Saturday, February 13 // 8-11pm // free
• Purchase a limited edition signed copy of the book I AM. YOU ARE.
Written by Kevin Staniec and Melanie Moore. Illustrated by Emilio Santoyo.
• Get a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s card drawn by artist Emilio Santoyo.
• Share your personalized I AM or [...]



Dec 15: Garage Theatre Strikes Back


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The Garage Theater presents an evening of Christmas stories! Plus hot cocoa (with marshmallows).
Tuesday, December 15 | 6:30pm | FREE



Feb 10: Second Tuesdays featuring Alive Theatre


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Join us for the February edition of Second Tuesdays, featuring Alive Theatre!



Radio Silence


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thurs, oct 9 | 8-10pm
free
book release party for
Radio Silence:
A Selected Visual History of American Hardcore Music
acoustic performances by Jeff Caudill + Popeye | drinks by Independent Truck Co.
www.radiosilencebook.com
(Check out the New York release party’s hilarious result on Craigslist!)
 
 



{open}’s fifth anniversary


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{open} is turning 5! Join us Saturday, December 13 for our fifth anniversary party featuring super-special performances, including Derrick C. Brown, the dublab djs, Greater California and Free Moral Agents.



Book by Authors / LB Art Deco event :: Sunday, Dec. 17th 2-5pm


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Please join us for this special literary event on
Sunday, December 17th
@ 2pm with the release of “Book by Authors”

‘Book by Authors’ is an anthology of creative works by local writers and artists. Presented by the Long Beach Public Library Foundation, Book by Authors [...]