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1 JUNE 2016 — wednesday

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2 JUNE 2016 — thursday

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3 JUNE 2016 — friday

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4 JUNE 2016 — saturday

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5 JUNE 2016 — sunday

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6 JUNE 2016 — monday

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7 JUNE 2016 — tuesday

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8 JUNE 2016 — wednesday

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9 JUNE 2016 — thursday

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10 JUNE 2016 — friday

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11 JUNE 2016 — saturday

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12 JUNE 2016 — sunday

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13 JUNE 2016 — monday

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14 JUNE 2016 — tuesday

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15 JUNE 2016 — wednesday

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16 JUNE 2016 — thursday

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• Bloomsday celebration with excerpts from James Joyces' Ulysses, featuring (in spirit) Stephen Dedalus, Leopold Bloom and Molly Bloom, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 students and seniors/free to members, 8:00 (www.beyondbaroque.org)
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• Poetry at the Loft: Aloud & Allowed, an evening of music and word featuring Alexis Rhone Fancher, Susan Hayden, CLS Ferguson, Nicelle Davis, Celia Chavez, Pam Ward, Michael Ronzon and Amber Tamblyn, curated by poet Rich Ferguson, Beyond Baroque presents Third Thursdays at The Hotel Eriwn, Larry's Loft on the Fifth Floor, 1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice, $10/$6 students and seniors/free to members, 8:00 (www.beyondbaroque.org)
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17 JUNE 2016 — friday

CENTRAL:
• Actor and writer Martin Moran discusses and signs his new memoir, All the Rage: A Quest, adapted from his award-winning play, Book Soup, 8818 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, free, 7:00 (310/659-3110, www.booksoup.com)
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• Mary Roach in conversation with Steve Hely, discussing and signing her new book Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War, presented by Vroman's Bookstore, All Saints Church 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, $5 ticket only/$29.37 ticket and book, tickets through Eventbrite.com, 7:00
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18 JUNE 2016 — saturday

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• Vocal coach Agatha Carubia discusses and signs Heart-based Singing: Vocal Technique, a treasure of vocal wisdom and a guide to understanding, refining, and developing a singing voice using a hybrid of the Eastern chakra energy system and classical Bel Canto, Book Soup, 8818 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, free, 4:00 (310/659-3110, www.booksoup.com)
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• Reading featuring writers from LAMBDA Literary's summer residency for emerging writers, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 students and seniors/free to members, doors and reception in the Poet's Garden 7:00, show at 8:00 (www.beyondbaroque.org)
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• Matthew Logelin presents and signs Be Glad Your Dad…(Is Not an Octopus!), for a signed copy, purchase at least one copy of author's most recent title from Vroman's, then three additional copies from home may also be signed, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 10:30 a.m. (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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• Mavericks & Masters Mini Workshop: Sci-Fi writing with Chuck Rosenthal, novelist, flash fiction writer, and author of two sci-fi novels as well as a sci-fi book of poems (with poet and writer Gail Wronsky), registration required, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $50/$35 members, $20 audits, tickets at Eventbrite or contact specialevents@beyondbaroque.org, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 (www.beyondbaroque.org)
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• Peter Selgin discusses and signs The Inventors: A Memoir, for a signed copy purchase at least one copy of author's most recent title from Vroman's, then three additional copies from home may also be signed, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 5:00 (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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• Robert Sheer, editor-in-chief of Truthdig and host of "Left, Right and Center" radio program on KCRW (NPR affiliate), talks money, politics, and the 2016 election, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $5 suggested donation, 4:00 (www.beyondbaroque.org)
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• Storytime with Mr. Steve, for children, every Wednesday and Saturday, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 10:00 a.m. (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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• Stuffed Animal Slumber Party at Hastings Ranch, for ages 3-9, put on pajamas and bring over your favorite stuffed animal for a special story time and craft event, leave your stuffed animal overnight for a bookstore slumber party, come back anytime the next day to pick up your friend and see pictures of what they were up to while you were sleeping, Vroman's Bookstore at Hastings Ranch, 3729 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, free, 6:30 (626/351-0828, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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19 JUNE 2016 — sunday

CENTRAL:
• Voices from the Well presents Another Bloomin' Bloomsday celebrating James Joyce and his epic Ulysses through readings, comedy, and music featuring Moynahan Bros, William H. Bassett, Sea Glassman, and more, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 students and seniors/free to members, 5:00 (www.beyondbaroque.org)
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• Katie Chase and Danielle Dutton discuss and sign their new books, respectively, Man and Wife, short stories, and Margaret the First, historical fiction, Book Soup, 8818 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, free, 1:00 (310/659-3110, www.booksoup.com)
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• Corners of the Mouth monthly poetry reading presents featured poets Mark Evans from Ventura, Beka Castillo from Santa Maria, and Monet Davis from Los Osos, hosted by Kevin Patrick Sullivan and Patti Sullivan, open reading to follow, five-minute limit to read your original work, Linnaea's Café, 1110 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, free, 7:00 (www.languageofthesoul.org)
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20 JUNE 2016 — monday

CENTRAL:
• Novelist Tracy Barone, with Annabelle Gurwitch, discusses and signs Happy Family, for a signed copy, purchase at least one copy of author's most recent title from Vroman's, then three additional copies from home may also be signed, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 7:00 (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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• Steve Hely discusses and signs his book, The Wonder Trail: True Stories from Los Angeles to the End of the World, with comedian Little Esther, Book Soup, 8818 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, free, 7:00 (310/659-3110, www.booksoup.com)
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21 JUNE 2016 — tuesday

CENTRAL:
• Deena Goldstone discusses and signs her debut novel, Surprise Me, for a signed copy, purchase at least one copy of author's most recent title from Vroman's, then three additional copies from home may also be signed, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 7:00 (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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• Storytime for Children at Hastings Ranch, every Tuesday, Vroman's Bookstore at Hastings Ranch, 3729 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, free, 10:00 a.m. (626/351-0828, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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22 JUNE 2016 — wednesday

CENTRAL:
• Mystery co-authors Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg sign The Pursuit: A Fox and O'Hare Novel, for a signed copy, purchase at least one copy of author's most recent title from Vroman's, then three additional copies from home may also be signed, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 6:00 (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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• Storytime with Mr. Steve, for children, every Wednesday and Saturday, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 10:00 a.m. (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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• Attorney Gillian Thomas, author of Because of Sex, in conversation with lawyer and feminist advocate Susan Estrich, Q&A plus book signing to follow talk, Chevalier's in Larchmont Village, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, free, 7:00 (323/465-1334, www.chevaliersbooks.com)
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23 JUNE 2016 — thursday

CENTRAL:
• Astrophysicist and award-winning writer Janna Levin, with Kip Thorne, discusses and signs Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space, the story of the discovery of gravitational waves, for a signed copy, purchase at least one copy of author's most recent title from Vroman's, then three additional copies from home may also be signed, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 7:00 (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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• Mike "The Poet" Sonksen launches his new Writ Large Press book, Poetics of Location, a cycle of poems about Los Angeles geography, literary history, and spirit, with guest readings by friends Librecht Baker, Rocio Carlos, Tracie Kato-Kiriyama, Douglas Brown, Iris De Anda, Ashaki Jackson, Rachel McLeod Kaminer, live music by Snowhous, more, Kaleidoscope Kollective, 1511 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 7:00 (https://www.facebook.com/events/256828881340947)
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• The EP Foster Library Open Mic hosted by Phil Taggart, Ventura County Poetry Laureate, EP Foster Library in the Topping Room, 651 East Main Street, Ventura, free, 7:30-9:00 (805/648-2716, www.vencolibrary.org)
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24 JUNE 2016 — friday

CENTRAL:
• A Celebration of Russian Poet Anna Akhmatova, with special guests and a reading of selected works in Russian, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 students and seniors/free to members, 5:00 (www.beyondbaroque.org)
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25 JUNE 2016 — saturday

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• Community celebration of creative typewriting, the process employed by
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• The Big Read presents local writers and poets reading selections from Ray Bradbury's science fiction masterpiece, Fahrenheit 451, featuring Carlye Archibeque, Greg Cope White, Anna Urena, and more to be announced, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free, 4:00-6:00 (www.typowriterart.com, www.beyondbaroque.org)
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• F451 opening art reception celebrates a curated group of visual artists whose work centers on literature, language and typewriters and will be on display, featuring Marler's "Ray Bradbury TypOwriter" mixed media art, in salute to the author's work; Bradbury's 1947 Royal KMM typewriter art features a blazing writing machine surrounded by burnt text, inspired by Fahrenheit 451, a portion of the sales will be donated towards journalism scholarships through the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation; select Mexican student's artwork, inspired by reading Fahrenheit 451, will be included with national and regional known artists., Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free, 6:00-9:00 (www.typowriterart.com, www.beyondbaroque.org)
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• Middle Grade author and Kat-creator Kristin Riddick signs and reads from Kat McGee Saves America; her books bring American history to children through fantasy and adventure, Chevalier's in Larchmont Village, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, free, 4:00-5:00 (323/465-1334, www.chevaliersbooks.com)
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• Story Time with Barbara Grant, a reading and sharing of picture books for the little ones, every Saturday, Chevalier's in Larchmont Village, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, free, 10:00-11:00 a.m. (323/465-1334, www.chevaliersbooks.com)
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• Storytime with Mr. Steve, for children, every Wednesday and Saturday, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 10:00 a.m. (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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• Women at Work reading as part of the Open Mic Series featuring works-in-progress by Karen Anzoategui, Neelanjana Banerjee, Jesse Bliss, Tamar Halpern, Gia Scott-Heron, Ramona Pilar, Kristina Wong, and Patricia Zamorano with opening vocals by Ebony Anne-Blaze and live painting by Lynn Elishaw, open mic to follow, The Rosenthal Theater at Inner-City Arts, 720 Kohler Street, Los Angeles, 8:00 (213/627-9621)
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NORTH:
• The Arcade Poetry Series presents a poetry reading by Ángel García and Teddy Macker, This World, foreword by Brother David Steindl-Rast, series organized by Jackson Wheeler, Carnegie Art Museum, 424 South C Street, Oxnard, $3/CAM members free, 7:00 (805/385-8158, www.carnegieam.org)
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26 JUNE 2016 — sunday

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• 7 Dudley Cinema presents literary films, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 7:00 (www.laughtears.com, www.beyondbaroque.org)
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• La Poesia Festival bilingual poetry salon, hosted by Antonieta Villamil, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 6:00 (www.beyondbaroque.org)
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• Nebraska Girl Open Reading with featured reader, hosted by Wyatt Underwood, five-minute limit open mic, Mike Kelley Gallery, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free, sign up 1:45, reading 2:00 (www.beyondbaroque.org)
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27 JUNE 2016 — monday

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28 JUNE 2016 — tuesday

CENTRAL:
• Storytime for Children at Hastings Ranch, every Tuesday, Vroman's Bookstore at Hastings Ranch, 3729 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, free, 10:00 a.m. (626/351-0828, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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29 JUNE 2016 — wednesday

CENTRAL:
• Book Club discusses A Hologram for the King, by Dave Eggers, Chevalier's in Larchmont Village, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, free, 6:00-8:00 (323/465-1334, www.chevaliersbooks.com)
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• Storytime with Mr. Steve, for children, every Wednesday and Saturday, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 10:00 a.m. (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
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30 JUNE 2016 — thursday

CENTRAL:
• Poets & Writers' sixth annual Connecting Cultures celebrates the diversity of Poets & Writers' Readings & Workshops program and the SoCal literary community, event co-curated by P&W-supported organizations Beyond Baroque with readers Armine Iknadossian and Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, The Los Angeles Poet Society with readers Dorothy Randall Gray and Norman Molesko, The Mixed Remixed Festival—a film, book and performance for biracial and multicultural people and families, QueerWise—a GLBT spoken word senior writing collective with readers Randy Gravelle and Jen OConnor, and The Roots and Wings Project with readers Laura Davila and Patricia Zamorano, refreshments, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, donation $10 for nonmembers/$5 for Beyond Baroque members, students, and seniors, (no one turned away for lack of funds), 7:30 (www.beyondbaroque.org)
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NORTH:
• Featured poet Emma Trelles, open mic follows, hosted by Phil Taggart, Ventura County Poet Laureate, come and share your own work, EP Foster Library in the Topping Room, 651 East Main Street, Ventura, free and open to the public, 7:30-9:00 (805/648-2716, www.vencolibrary.org)
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