Poets on the Half Shell celebrates poetry as necessary part of life, like death, taxes and laughter.

You can have poetry on the half shell at a dive bar, a fancy bar, your backyard, at the beach, in the mountains…basically anywhere you go.

Readings are hosted by Carlye Archibeque and Richard Modiano and take place roughly the third Sunday of every month.

Location, Location, Location:
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center
681 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90292

SCHEDULE of
UPCOMING HALF SHELL SHOWS

22 October, Sunday – 7 PM 
Come celebrates American Library Association’s Reading Week with words spoken by AZURE ANTOINNETE, PAUL KOENIG, TERRY STEVENS and BRENDA YATES , songs by ANDREA LOUISE . Open reading sign up at 6:30, 2-poem/3-minute limit. Hosted by Carlye Archibeque and Richard Modiano.

29 October, Sunday 7 PM
BEYOND A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT: The Modern Underbelly of Poetry
Come celebrate Halloween a little early. Featuring IRIS BERRY, MICHELLE BITTING ABRAMS, MICHAEL C. FORD, CECE PERI and BETH RUSCIO . Open reading sign up at 6:30, 2-poem/3-minute limit. Hosted by Carlye Archibeque and Richard Modiano.

19 November, Sunday – 7 PM
MODERN MASTER CLASS RECITALS
Featuring SoCal based teacher LAUREL ANN BOGEN and her latest crop of talented students reading their work. Open reading sign up at 6:30, 2-poem/3-minute limit. Hosted by Carlye Archibeque and Richard Modiano.

14 December, Thursday – 7 PM
HOSTING THE HOSTS
Join us for the first in a series of readings featuring the unsung heroes of the So Cal poetry scene, venue hosts, including: RAFAEL F.J. ALVARADO, THERESA ANTONIA, LARRY COLKER, MIFANWY KAISER and RICK LUPERT . No Open. Hosted by Carlye Archibeque and Richard Modiano.

17 December, Sunday 7 PM
LA POETRY PUBLISHERS
Celebrate LA poetry publishers small and large, new and old, analogue and digital: AMELIE FRANK (Sacred Beverage Press), MICHAEL C FORD (Hotel), KATE GALE (Red Hen Press), SA GRIFFIN (Rose of Sharon Press) and MARIE LECRIVAIN (poeticdiversity.com). Open reading sign up at 6:30, 2-poem/3-minute limit. Hosted by Carlye Archibeque and Richard Modiano.