Out Loud: Slam Poetry, 7 p.m.
Joanne Gordon and her “punk-ass posse” of slam poets use words like jazz notes, creating a cacophony of sound and meaning, and, as Gordon puts it, “squirting adrenalin at the walls.” Price $12-$15
Cal State Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach CA 90840
562-985-5408
Two Idiots Peddling Poetry, 7:30 p.m.
Ben Trigg and Steve Ramirez bring a little poetic culture to Orange County. Price: $2
The Ugly Mug
261 N. Glassell St. Orange CA 92866
714-997-5610
