To Do Tonight 5/7

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

Orange County Poetry Festival, All Day
Sponsored by the Orange County Association of Poetry Hosts and Tebot Bach, go to www.poetix.net for a complete list of all events and schedules.
Golden West College
15744 Golden West St. Huntington Beach CA 92647
714-892-7711

Figuratively Speaking, 8 p.m.
eaturing mixed media art by Marge Chapman.
Sandstone Gallery
384-A North Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach CA 92651
949-497-6775

Karaoke At The Prospector, 8 p.m.
Cheap beer makes everything sound poetic.
The Prospector
2400 E. Seventh St. Long Beach CA 90804
562-438-3839