Los Angeles Get Down Festival

Schedule:

12 pm: Feng Shui Poetry: Writing Workshop

Hosted by Jen Cheng

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Feng Shui Poetry, a form created by Jen Cheng as a new way to write poetry inspired by Feng Shui principles. The five elements—Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood—are a way to meditate on your message. You’ll get 6 writing prompts and leave with new perspectives on writing poetry. No experience needed. Come with curiosity.

$10 Suggested donation

2 pm: Trans Conversation Project - Part 1: Write Your

Story Hosted by Maddox Pennington

Trans, nonbinary and other gender-nonconforming folks of all ages and experience levels are invited to this two-part workshop for Writing and Performing Your Own Story. No experience is necessary, only an interest in getting authentic T/GNC stories out into the world!

$10 Suggested donation

8 pm: Diverse Verses LA Presents: POЕТ

Hosted by Paul Mabon

Diverse Verses LA Presents… POET at LA Get Down! An Audio/Visual night of hip hop and spoken word poetry featuring poets Queen Quannie, Nobody Flowers, ProPHessor X, Paris Nicole, Besskepp and a video presentation honoring DPL founder Brutha Gimel!

Join us for a diverse night of poetry ending in a battle of (Old School) VS (New School) Hip Hop.  

Dj Lotus Smoke!

Honoring one of the founders of DPL- Brutha Gimel!
$10