Poetry and spoken word spots
The Flypoet Spoken Word and Music Showcase
Where: The Conga Room, 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
When: 8 p.m., first Wednesday of every month
Info: flypoet@flypoet.com, (310) 559-1670
Admission: $12 before 8 p.m., $15 after 8 p.m.
Format: Featured poets and musicians perform in a club setting. No open mikes, but audience members can dance and socialize afterward.
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Da’ Poetry Lounge
Where: Greenway Court Theatre, 544 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles
When: 8:45 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays
Info: Poetri.com or Shihanthepoet.com, (310) 206-8644
Admission: Free except the first and third Tuesdays of each month, when it’s $5.
Format: Open mike; aspiring poets can sign up at the beginning of the evening. Featured poets include Shihan, Poetri and others.
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Poetronigirl’s Acoustically Speaking
Where: Room 5 Lounge, 143 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles
When: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., kicking off Oct. 26, then the second Wednesday of every month starting Nov. 9
Info: myspace.com/poetronigirl; room5lounge.com; (323) 938-2504
Admission: $6 (21 and older)
Format: One nationally known poet per performance; no open mike.
Poetronigirl’s Acoustically Speaking
Where: Panera Bread, 12131 Ventura Blvd., Studio City
When: 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays
Info: myspace.com/poetronigirl, (818) 762-2226
Admission: Free
Format: Acoustic music, open-mike poetry
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Spoken Words
Where: Magic Johnson’s Starbucks, 5301 Centinela Blvd., Los Angeles
When: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays
Info: AliceThePoet@aol.com
Admission: Free
Format: Open mike, featured poets
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The Factory Readings
Where: Gypsy Den Cafe in Artists Village, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana
When: 8 p.m., first Tuesday of the month
Info: (714) 835-8840
Admission: Free
Format: Featured poets, acoustic music, open mike
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Poetry at Alta
Where: Alta Coffeehouse, 506 31st St., Newport Beach
When: 8 p.m., second Wednesday of the month
Info: (949) 675-0233
Admission: Free
Format: Featured poets, acoustic music, open mike
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Poetri’s Poetry Workshop
Where: Kamala Love Studios, 2533 Federal Ave., West L.A.
When: 5 to 7 p.m. and 8 to 11 p.m. Thursdays, 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays
Admission: $200 for a four-week course
Info: Poetri.com, (909) 725-2863
Format: Classes on writing and performing poetry
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