Quarter Tone Poets
Schedule
Sat May 23 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
The Back Room | Berkeley, CA
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Calling all writers and dreamers 🪶Join us for Quarter Tone Poets, a poetry-writing workshop set to Armenian and Palestinian melodies.On Saturday May 23, at The Back Room in Berkeley, inaugural Glendale poet laureate Raffi Joe Wartanian brings us a poetry workshop centering Western Armenian, an endangered language (though knowledge of Western Armenian is not required – all are encouraged).
The afternoon will feature live oud accompaniment by the highly acclaimed Palestinian musician Clarissa Bitar alongside Raffi Joe Wartanian, creative writing guidance by local linguistic icon Hrayr Varaz, and delicious food and drinks.
Come write, reflect, and walk away with a new appreciation of the craft — and maybe a poem or two of your own.
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Where is it happening?
The Back Room, 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704-1038, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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