EP Foster Library presents a poetry reading with Zayan Reza, hosted by Phil Taggart, Poet Laureate of Ventura County, open mic follows, EP Foster Library in the Topping Room, 651 East Main Street, Ventura, free, 7:30-9:00 (805/648-2716, www.vencolibrary.org)
Poets Anne Buxie and Jean Colonomos read from their latest poetic collaborations, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 student, members free, 3:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)
Influx Collectiv presents their monthly Queer Poetry Night featuring May Dale, Molly Thornton, Marinna Benzon, and Anthony Giambra, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, $10/$6 student, members free, 3:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)
The Nebraska Girl Open Reading, hosted by Wyatt Underwood, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free, 2:00 (310/822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org)