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 to participate). Featuring live oud accompaniment, creative writing prompts, performances by local legends Hrayr Varaz and Clarissa Bitar, and delicious food and drinks.

Walk away with new appreciation of the craft and a poem or two of your own. Tix here: https://events.humanitix.com/quarter-tone-poets