If you love music and Los Angeles, this will be a beautiful intimate journey in the Grand Performances Amphitheater. My good friend Mike the Poet will be our tour guide through the years, neighborhoods, and musical movements. I’ll do my best to add to the ambiance with some inspired paint strokes and splatters. Let’s see what we create together!
Friday, July 26, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Grand Performances
350 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA, 90071
Poets:
BESSKEPP, Bridgette Bianca, F. Douglas Brown, Rocio Carlos, Michael C. Ford, Nikolai Garcia, Ruben Guevara, Marjorie Light, Phillip Martin, Dante Mitchell, Luivette Resto, Vickie Vertiz
DJ: Gingee
Hosted by: Mike the PoeT
Live painting performance: Man One
About Mike the PoeT:
Mike Sonksen, aka Mike the PoeT, is an acclaimed poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour guide. He has published over 500 essays and poems, most recently two excerpts in Dear California: The Golden State in Diaries and Letters, (Stanford University Press, September 2023). He has delivered over 2,000 poetry readings, served as guest speaker at over 100 academic institutions, appeared on radio and television and hosted events in locations like Grand Performances and Getty Center. His latest book, Letters To My City was published by Writ Large Press.
While you’re in the vicinity, take a brief stroll of a few hundred feet to feast your eyes on my mural adorning 1 Cal Plaza!
For a delightful glimpse into its creation and my process, I invite you to view the video below capturing the artwork's inception from last year. Enjoy!