# Event Details - **Event Name**: Virtual Insanity Poetry Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Virtual Insanity is a poetry workshop led by Poetry for the Masses in collaboration with non-alcoholic bottle shop Burden of Proof.About this EventVirtual Insanity is a poetry workshop centered around technology and its influence as we search for human connection. Through a series of prompts and creative exercises, our poets will explore our evolving relationship with social media, digital identity, and AI. Together, we will examine how technology has transformed the ways we communicate, remember, perform, create, and connect. Using poetry as a tool to reclaim our attention and deepen connection, we will attempt to answer questions like: What parts of ourselves do we share online — and what parts do we hide? Are we more connected than ever, or more alone? How has technology changed the way we express love, grief, friendship, and identity? What does it mean to create art in the age of artificial intelligence? And finally, what makes us human?This workshop welcomes writers of all experience levels and offers a supportive space to explore deep and emotional themes through art and community. Themes: technology, creation, identity, creativity, languageGrab your ticket here and let us know you are coming. Thank you to our creative hub, Burden of Proof for having us, Aplos for providing delicious NA drinks for our poets to enjoy, and to YOU for supporting our collective and contributing to the literary arts. If this is your first time, Poetry for the Masses events are open to all people, as well as artists and creatives of all levels, interests, and disciplines. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us via our Instagram page @pftm.workshop.About our facilitator: Alejandra Roggero is the inaugural Poet Laureate for the City of Whittier, appointed in April 2026. A graduate of Whittier College, and a Whittier College Scholar, she is the author of four collections of prose and poetry, including The Town and La Matriarca. She is one of the founders of Poetry for the Masses, a monthly workshop and collective in South Pasadena open to writers of all levels, and a member of the Los Angeles Poets Society. Her work seeks to soften readers — perhaps even to the point of dissolution. Her forthcoming book, soft serve, is set to be published in 2027.Follow us on Instagram:Poetry for the Masses: @pftm.workshopAlejandra Roggero: @whatevergueraJacob De La Vara: @jacobdelavaraBurden of Proof: @burdenofproofna https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0ae71f90-9a7b-11f1-9bc6-8b4f56db6c43-rimg-w572-h740-dc5878c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0b222cc0-9a7b-11f1-9bc6-8b4f56db6c43-rimg-w667-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/0b5daf20-9a7b-11f1-9bc6-8b4f56db6c43-rimg-w987-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-pasadena/virtual-insanity-poetry-workshop/100001995497475667 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, virtual, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 15+ - door_time: 2026-08-29T00:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Burden of Proof - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: South Pasadena - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Burden of Proof - **lat**: 34.1159457 - **long**: -118.1565455 - **full address**: Burden of Proof, 1012 Mission Street, South Pasadena, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Virtual Insanity Poetry Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/acd8ba790443af9896d89dc5ce7cc58d8b392c4a53bbe3f232117b3ff3c4cee8-rimg-w1200-h600-dc729141-gmir.jpg?v=1785203746 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Virtual Insanity Poetry Workshop being held? - **A:** Virtual Insanity Poetry Workshop takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Burden of Proof, 1012 Mission Street, South Pasadena, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Virtual Insanity Poetry Workshop? - **A:** Virtual Insanity Poetry Workshop is strictly for guests aged 15 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 15 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Virtual Insanity Poetry Workshop? - **A:** Virtual Insanity Poetry Workshop is organized by Alejandra Roggero. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Virtual Insanity Poetry Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Pasadena, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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