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This Saturday Night! 02/06/16
Poetry In Motion @Beyond Baroque – June 7th 8PM
June 7 – Poetry In Motion’s last show for this season!!
with
Adrian Cunningham, Jonathan Schmock, Christina Haag, Doug Knott, Corrie Greathouse, Rick Overton, Lisa Thayer, Richard Modiano
and musical artist Eric Schwartz
“WAITING FOR JACK…” Friday Nov. 16th 8PM @ Beyond Baroque!
681 Venice Boulevard
(310) 822-3006
December 7, 8PM
http://WaitingforJack.eventbrite.com/.
CONTACT: Nancy Fulton
(424) 270 9004
“The Man In Charge Of Watering” by Jack Grapes
The summer sun, strong and bright,
sits down on the bricks in the front yard.
Cars which have nothing to do with bricks
go by on the street heading home.
It’s Wednesday afternoon,
middle of the week,
when you can put everything you’d planned
on Monday
back on the back burner.
A lady goes by; I nod and smile and say hello.
She’s carrying a bag of groceries.
I think she lives down the block.
I should go back inside,
the sun’s hot on my face,
and I’m not wearing my hat.
Lori admonishes me
“Don’t forget to wear your hat.”
I came outside to fill the fountain
and forgot to wear my hat.
Now, I’m just standing here,
looking around, saying hello
to the neighbors as they pass by.
When we first bought this house
when Josh was two years old,
I used to go outside after the sun had gone down
and hose the grass on the front and side lawn.
Such a peaceful time, and the back spray from the hose
cooled everything down.
I was Mr. Homeowner watering his lawn.
There are flowers blooming here
that Lori knows the names of, but I can’t
seem to remember their names.
Jasmine, Bougianvillea, true geraniums.
I can’t keep track of them all.
I’ve tried, but the names elude me.
Even the grass has a name,
but I’ve forgotten that too.
This is what heaven will be like.
Anytime I want, I’ll be able to water the lawn.
All my friends will walk by,
I’ll nod, say hello, watch them pass along
going wherever people go in heaven.
I won’t have to do anything but water the lawn.
And the water, you should see the water in heaven.
Crystal clear, light as a feather, so to speak,
diamonds of light.
The back spray will cool my face and head.
And the grass. You’d think grass
in heaven wouldn’t need watering,
but you’re in for quite a surprise.
Everything up here needs watering.
Even the bricks, the bricks that sit in the sun
getting hot.
Even God, who soaks up all our prayers.
Even God will need a spray or two
to cool down.
I’ll be the waterer.
The man in charge of watering everything
and everyone,
the man spraying water in heaven.
That’ll be my job.
When God comes by, asks how I’m doing,
I’ll say, “Fine, just fine.”
Then I’ll turn and ask,
“Need a little watering?”
And God will nod,
say, “Sure, soak me down, just
don’t wet the groceries.”
And I’ll give God a good spray.
That’ll be my job —
the man in charge
of watering God.
Jack Grapes is an award-winning poet and playwright. He will be reading from his new book, “THE NAKED EYE: New and Selected Poems 1987-2012″ at Beyond Baroque in Venice, California,
aug 26, sept 9, and sept 30 are sold out,
and there’s a few seats left for oct 7. 1pm.
Reservations and tickets here.
Jack Grapes Poetry Reading @Beyond Baroque today @1pm!!
Jack Grapes is in Paris with his family so Adesh & LK Thayer
will be the mistresses of ceremonies!!
Please join us with this late notice
Great poetry & laughter will be had!
LA’s Leading Literary/Arts Center,
681 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Jack Grapes Photo by L. K. Thayer
“Poetry In Motion – A Little Bit Crazy” 7pm Tonight @ Beyond Baroque
“Sparring With The Beatnik Ghosts” Tonight @ Stella Adler Theatre!
There are two incredible evening shows Sunday, June 5 in Chinatown at Grand Star Jazz Club (943 Sun Mun Way, Los Angeles) — Rounds 17 and 18. The first round of the “Sparring Double Feature” is at 5 p.m. – an ensemble spectacular with jazz performers “The Scrappers”; hosted and produced by S.A. Griffin: and featuring dynamic wordsmiths Rafael FJ Alvarado, Laurel Ann Bogen, Michael C. Ford, Douglas Kearney, Marc Olmsted, Ara Shiriyan, Herbert T. Schmidt, Jr. and Pam Ward. The second round of the evening will be brought to you by Mike The Poet at 9 p.m., ushering in an impressive lineup of performance poets, including Jim Bolt, Rachel Kann, Michael Leon, Mindy Nettifee, Brenda Petrakos, Dani Roter, Chris Vannoy, Cara Vida, Rex Weiner and special guest Berkeley poet Steve Arntson. Plus mystery poets will surprise and put the ghosts in check.
The final round of the L.A. Sparring Tour will bring the three-day poetic séance to a rollicking close on 7:30 p.m. at Monday night, June 6 — Stella Adler Theatre — 6773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Host Mike The Poet will bring together one final sparring crew to keep the ghosts in the ropes. Features include Hart D. Fisher, Busstop Prophet, Richard Modiano, Eric Lawson, Lee Boek, Rachel Kann, Susan Hayden, Lisa Thayer, Besskepp and Bay Area Poets Cara Vida and Steve Arntson. Mystery poets will materialize to join in on the Spar.
The L.A. Sparring Tour is produced by Mike The Poet, Michael C. Ford and Daniel Yaryan. Grand Star Producer is S.A. Griffin and The Whitefire Theatre Producer is Mani Suri. Admission to these events is a $7 donation ($5 for students/seniors at Beyond Baroque). No one turned away.
For more information, visit www.sparringwithbeatnikghosts.com or email dyaryan@gmail.com.
RSVP at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149589848443704
“The LA Poets & Writer’s Collective” & Jack Grapes at Beyond Baroque
Jack Grapes presents
The Los Angeles Poets & Writers Collective
At Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA
Sunday, May 29th 1:00 pm
Featuring some Juice Bar poets including
L. K. Thayer
Alexis Rhone Fancher
Adesh Kaur
Julie Dolcemaschio
Kay Bess
and more…
including his combined writing classes
$5.00 donation
Beyond Baroque
(310) 822-3006
681 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA
“Always a blast, writing & poetry at it’s best!”
– L. K. Thayer
Poetry In Motion @ Beyond Baroque Thurs. Nov. 11th
POETRY IN MOTION IS BACK!!!
Beyond Baroque – 681 Venie Blvd., Venice, Ca. 90291
“People came to hear poetry as if it were a rock concert. It was amazing! We were actually a success story. We even published a book The Hollywood Review… I’m about to start up another run of Poetry In Motion LA, this year at Beyond Baroque…” Eve Brandstein
More than a reunion – a renaissance and with some new features. The first show of Poetry In Motion LA will be Nov. 11 – Reunion of the Vets with Michael Des Barres, Pamela Des Barres, Anne Beatts, Rick Overton, Ty Granderson Jones, Michael C. Ford, Susan Hayden., Meri Danquah, Yvonne De LaVega, Anthony Di Novi, Pam Ward, Ron Zimmerman, Michael O’Keefe, Jamie Rose, S.A. Griffin, Doug Knott, Eric Trules, Jen Lynch and featured spoken word and musical artist – David Zasloff After that it will be a monthly series every 3rd Thursday.
At Last: A Reunion of the Vets –
On Nov. 11, 2010 Beyond Baroque and Eve Brandstein presents “The Poetry In Motion Series” Beyond Baroque – 681 Venie Blvd., Venice, Ca. 90291