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Start: 2026-05-15T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Buca di Beppo

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Join us for an exciting romance book panel featuring authors Kristen Jennings, Myah Ariel, Jeannie Choe, and Melissa Whitney. This free event includes giveaways, games, happy hour specials, and a pop-up bookshop hosted by Moonstone &amp; Mist Bookshop.

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Summer Romance Book Night

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Caring for a loved one with a dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming and stressful. Our support groups offer a safe space to address the challenges that come with caring for someone, find support amongst peers who share similar experiences and openly express your feelings around being a caregiver.
MANHATTAN BEACH - Please join us on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month (4/14 and 4/28) at 1:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Community Center, 1601 N. Valley Dr., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Facilitated by Beach Cities Health District's Care Manager Social Workers. In partnership with the Alzheimer's Association and Manhattan Beach Older Adults Program.
 Registration is not required. Questions? Call Beach Cities Health District at 310-374-3426, Option 1.

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Award-winning Bob Gossom film closes National Poetry Month and opens Mental Health Awareness Month
Poet and playwright Bob Gossom brings back his acclaimed film Versified! The Human Equation for a limited encore streaming, blending contemporary poetry, motion, music, and storytelling to close National Poetry Month.
The film streams from 3 p.m. PT April 30 to 9 p.m. PT May 3 at bobgossom.com/film-viewing.
Adapted from Gossom’s acclaimed poetry collection The Human Equation, now in its expanded third edition, the production explores vulnerability, humor, contradiction and the shared experiences that connect people across generations and backgrounds.
First staged in Los Angeles, Versified! The Human Equation evolved from a live ensemble production, praised by reviewer Javier Ronceros for its performers who embody “dozens of characters in a dance of the human condition.”
This encore not only marks the shift from National Poetry Month to Mental Health Awareness Month, but also highlights poetry’s ongoing power for reflection and emotional wellness.
“Poetry has always been a place where people can process what they’re going through, often before they have language for it,” Gossom said. “It creates space to reflect and begin to heal.”
Writer, actor and director Levy Lee Simon praised Gossom’s distinctive voice and range.
“His vision and imagery leap from the page into the mind,” Simon said. “Bob has his own style. Versatility is his secret weapon.”
The production has received multiple honors, including Best Adaptation from the SoCal Film Awards in 2025, Best Original Idea from the Top Indie Film Awards in 2026, and Best Ensemble Cast from the Bare Bones International Film Festival in 2026. It also earned nominations for Best Writing and Best Editing.
Gossom is available for interviews, readings, and commentary on poetry’s cultural role and the connection between creative expression and emotional wellness.&nbsp;
Purchase The Human Equation at Amazon, Apple Books, or Barnes &amp; Noble, or here: https://bobgossom.com/books/
About Bob Gossom
Bob Gossom is a poet, playwright and film-industry professional whose career spans filmmaking, technology and decades of literary work. His collection The Human Equation reached No. 1 on multiple Amazon poetry charts, including Contemporary Poetry and American Poetry. Through page, stage and screen, he continues to champion poetry as a living art form grounded in the shared human experience.To watch the film, learn more, or schedule an interview or reading with Bob Gossom, visit bobgossom.com, where you will find viewing instructions and contact options.
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