Come celebrate National Poetry Month and lounge with a poet at our 2nd annual Poetry Spa Day at the respite deck of the West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center. From 6 - 7:30 p.m., explore poetry at “spa stations” such as Feng Shui Poetry, Poemaroma (essential oils), Lotus Poetry (origami), and other poetic experiences. At 7:30 p.m., we gather at the steps at sunset to hear all the poets share their words. Poetry Spa is a concept created by Brian Sonia-Wallace during his term as 2020-23 West Hollywood City Poet Laureate. This year’s event is curated by current West Hollywood City Poet Laureate Jen Cheng, and the spa stations and poets include:
• Terry Wolverton, author of eleven books and the new book Season of Eclipse (Bella Books, 2024) hosts our spa station Poemaroma.
• A. K. Toney is a Griot, writer, musician, and educator who hosts our spa station Listening Libations where attendees get to mix poetry with soothing sounds.
• Brian Sonia-Wallace, author of Poetry of Strangers (Harper Collins, 2020) hosts our spa station Poetry Bath.
• Members of Pride Poets, Timothy Nang hosts spa station Lotus Poetry and Jose Rios hosts spa station Poetry Bingo.
• Jen Cheng, author of Braided Spaces (Wokelicious, 2023), hosts our spa station Feng Shui Poetry which guides attendees through the Five Elements.
This event is open to the public and free to attend; RSVPs are requested at www.weho.org/wehoreads.
Staff contact: Mike Che, 323-848-6377, mche@weho.org
