On October 15, 2026, Saint Joseph’s Arts Society will become the setting for a special milestone as Poolside Poets celebrates three years of poetry, performance, and community with Litquake.

Hosted by Rhea Joseph and Liz Cahill, and presented by Decentered Arts and Litquake, the anniversary evening will bring poetry, live music, dance, and fashion together beneath the soaring halls of the historic venue.

The night will invite guests to embrace a “Disco” dress code, transforming the space with shimmering looks, bold silhouettes, vintage finds, and upcycled pieces that capture the spirit of the dance floor.

The musical atmosphere will be shaped by Sakai and Hidden Thread Music, while poets Bridget Clancy, Shane King Zackery, Jair Griffin, Denise Maisel, Spinelli aka Emily Miller, James Morehead, Maya Cowan, and Papi Grande will bring their words to the stage.

Francis Senses will add movement to the evening through dance, creating another layer of expression within the celebration.

As doors open, guests will gather over themed cocktails and mocktails before the performances begin. From there, poetry, music, movement, and fashion will weave together into a night honoring both the history of Poolside Poets and the creative community that has grown around it.

Three years in, Poolside Poets will return to where it has always belonged: a shared space where artists, audiences, and imagination can come together and celebrate the power of live art.



Poolside Poets Anniversary x Litquake

Poolside Poets celebrates three years with Litquake, bringing poetry, disco fashion, live music, dance, and community to Saint Joseph’s Arts Society.


On the evening of April 2, 2026, poetry glowed softly beneath candlelight inside the Exploratorium, as Decentered Arts presented Decentered Poetry Lounge: After Dark - Immersed in Verse.

Set within the museum’s beloved Exploratorium After Dark, the evening transformed part of the Exploratorium into a cozy oasis of words, rhythm, and reflection. Surrounded by interactive exhibits exploring science, perception, and art, guests stepped into a quieter corner of the night-one filled with poetry.

Bay Area poets took the stage to share their work, while soft candlelight, ambient visuals, and the hum of creative energy invited visitors to slow down and listen. The lounge also opened space for participation: guests sat down to write, shared their own lines, or simply let the poetry carry them through the evening.

Nearby, the immersive installation The Green Fairy offered a playful ritual-guests could swap a poem for a sip of a nonalcoholic cocktail, turning creativity itself into currency.

Throughout the night, a freestyle poetry workshop welcomed both seasoned writers and first-time poets to experiment with language and voice. Whether arriving to listen, write, or simply vibe, the lounge offered a space where curiosity, imagination, and community met.

For one Thursday night, inside the Exploratorium’s world of experiments and discovery, poetry became its own kind of exploration-an invitation to romanticize life, line by line.


Decentered Poetry Lounge (After Dark: Immersed in Verse) 

Decentered Poetry Lounge at the Exploratorium featured candlelit readings, interactive visuals, freestyle workshops, and poems traded for sips at the Green Fairy.

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