Get away from your computer and come see me or my art in living color. Or hear some of my spoken word in a funky coffeehouse. I am always interested and available to be booked for art shows. Just ask!

DECEMBER 2005 - JANUARY 2006
SOLO ART SHOW - Leigh White
Join me once again for my better than the 99 cents only store pricing for my paintings!
Alta Coffee House
506 31st Street
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 675-0233
 
OCTOBER 15, 2005
ART SHOW - Leigh White, Steve Anderson and other artists
Steve Anderson Photography & Gallery
3545 Habor Gateway South, Suite 101
Costa Mesa, CA
714 979-1623
www.andersonsworld.com


OCTOBER 1-31, 2005
SOLO ART SHOW - Leigh White
Support this new independent coffee shop in South County run by go-getter Jennifer Secofsky
The Neighborhood Cup
1 Journey
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 716-5100
www.theneighborhoodcup.com

JULY 29, 2005
POETRY SHOW: TEBOT BACH poetry features Leigh White & John Turi
Golden West College
15744 Golden West Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
www.poetix.net

APRIL 11, 2005
POETRY SHOW: The Book Connection presents the poetry of Leigh White
The lovely and gracious host: Shawn Turi
Free goodies plus open mike and one of the most gorgeous poetry rooms on the planet!
Book Connection
4218 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA
(562) 283-5578
www.mybookconnection.com

FEBRUARY 2-28, 2005
SOLO ART SHOW - "Lovesick"
Sold 20 paintings in 28 days!!!!!
Alta Coffee House
506 31st Street
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 675-0233

AUGUST 3RD, 2004
"Thrilling Me Softly" BOOK RELEASE
The Redondo Poets present poet and sassy gal Leigh White featuring her new
book ""Thrilling Me Softly." Open reading sign-up begins at 7:45pm.
Reading starts at 8pm. Hosted by Jim Doane and Larry Colker. FREE.
Coffee Cartel
1820 South Catalina Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA
Cross Street: Elena Avenue
(310) 316-6554
www.redondopoets.com

AUGUST 28, 2004
AIGA CODE ORANGE FUNDRAISER ART AUCTION
This is a fundraiser to help fund the VIBE art program for high school
students.Many of the classes have been cut these days due to budget
constraints so this needs open hearts and wallets. The piece I donated is
called "Fro Club For Men."
American Institute of Graphic Arts
Ketel One - Carl Nolet Hospitality Center
30 Journey
Aliso Viejo, CA
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/orangecountychapter
www.orangecounty.aiga.org

SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
SQUARE BLUE GALLERY FUNDRAISER ART RAFFLE
This fundraiser is to help this gallery recover from a fire it had in a
previous location. Artists including myself have donated original pieces of
art to be raffled off at $400 a ticket. The painting I donated is called
"Aisle 10" and features a retro woman buying self esteem at the grocery
store.
Square Blue Gallery
3400 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
www.squareblueart.com
714 751-7447
info@squareblueart.com

OCTOBER 13, 2004
The Factory Readings present...
BEAUTY (CHRIS TANNAHILL) and THE BEAST (LEIGH WHITE)
Get ready for an intense night of poetry that will be sure to make you more
than a little uncomfortable. And just in case that is not enough, the night
is hosted by audience-licker Lee Mallory. Food/atmosphere is awesome at this
venue. Open reading sign-up begins at 7:45pm. Reading begins at 8pm.
Alta Coffee House
506 31st Street
Newport Beach, CA92663
(949) 675-0233

Caralluma

DEC 1, 2004
Leigh White Poetry Feature - Ugly Mugg Cafe
261 North Glassell Ave, Orange, CA
714 997-5610
Hosted by Two Idiots Peddling Poetry (Steve Ramirez and Ben Trigg)
Come see me read from my latest book "Thrilling Me Softly" in a coffee shop
that is still decorated like a brothel run by little old ladies.
Open signup list. Possible musical guest TBD.
8pm. Cover charge: 2 bucks
For more info: www.poetryidiots.com

December 1, 2004
Artists' reception Sept. 26, 2-5pm
See my infamous "AISLE 10" painting in all its hot pink glory.
Main event: September 30, 2004 at 6pm
Participation guarantees a piece of art. Tickets are $400!

July 17, 2004 - Sidewalk Sale Show
10am-5pm
THE LAB/ANTIMALL
2930 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
http://www.thelab.com/months/news.html
Join me in the "living room" area of the Anti-Mall where I will be selling more of my funkier and smaller pieces of art for lower than normal prices! I did this last year and it was hotter than hell but fun. The Lab and The Camp are having this huge sale that day so there's lot of great deals you can get on all kinds of stuff.

December 1, 2004
The Ugly Mug Caffé in Orange, CA presents the poetry of Leigh White featuring her latest book "C'mon cheesedick, call me back - a collection of love poems."
Open reading sign up 7:30pm
Reading starts at 8pm
$2 cover (per the coffee nazi that owns the place)
The Ugly Mug Caffé
261 North Glassell Ave, Orange, CA 92686
(714) 997-5612

3rd Annual Orange County Poetry Festival
Thursday, April 22, starting at 7pm.
Triangle Square, Costa Mesa, CA
Leigh White featuring with Pat Cohee,
Beth McIlvane, Barbara Hauk and other poets
and music to be named later.

March 10, 2004
Poetry Show featuring the top female poets in OC:
Leigh White, Carrie Seitzinger, Zanib Outlaw, Season Cole and Courtney
Montgomery + open reading.
The Gypsy Den Restaurant at the Lab/Antimall
2390 Bristol
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714 549-7012
Show starts at 8pm-ish
Presented and hosted by the Poetic Pimp himself: Lee Mallory

Feb 2004 until they run out
Museum of Contemporary Art - Los Angeles (Chinatown location)
250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Art-mat: Afro series: the sequel
More of my little afro pieces are featured at MOCA LA. Art-o-mat is a
international organization with over 300 participating artists in 10
countries. Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that
have been converted to vend art. This will probably one of the only times
you can buy my art for only $5! For more information go to: artomat.org

Feb 8-May 1, 2004
Winter Art Exhibit - Bistango Restaurant and Gallery
Leigh White and 15 other artists.
Bistango Restaurant
19100 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA
949 752-5222
Awesome venue, great but pricey food. All art is for sale.
Eleven pieces of my art are exhibited along the curved wall in the front of
the restaurant. Produced by Studio Gallery, Irvine.

Jan 7, 2004
Leigh White Poetry Feature - Ugly Mugg Cafe
261 North Glassell Ave, Orange, CA
714 997-5610
Hosted by Two Idiots Peddling Poetry (Steve Ramirez and Ben Trigg)
Come see me read from my latest book "Leighbonics" in a coffee shop that is
decorated like a brothel run by little old ladies.
Open signup list. Possible musical guest TBD.
8pm. Cover charge: 2 bucks
For more info: www.poetryidiots.com

OCTOBER 11, 2003, 6-9pm
Square Blue Gallery presents Art-O-Mat at the Lab
2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Art-o-mat is a international organization with over 300 participating artists in 10 countries. Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art. My "AFRO Series" of 50 tiny art pieces will be included in this debut. This will probably one of the only times you can buy my art for only $5! For more information go to: artomat.org

October 4, 2003
Opening art reception at Memphis Restaurant at the Santora Arts Complex. Santa Ana, CA. 207 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA. 714 564-1064. All my art exhibited will be for sale. Produced by the Santa Ana Seven. Exhibition ends October 24-ish, 2003. This is my first ever "real" art show. Starts at 7pm until whenever.

September 9, 2003
Poetry book release for my latest book of non-rhyming poetry "Leighbonics" Gypsy Den. Costa Mesa, CA. Hosted by Lee Mallory. Buzzy Enniss was the poetry co-feature and stole the show by playing the theme from the tv show "Charles in Charge" on his acoustic guitar.

August 2003
Third ever and final Lee & Leigh Show. Liquid Den, Huntington Beach, CA. Featuring "Leighbonics" book. Buy the book for $5. Hosted by Lob. Extremely surreal experience.

July 19-20, 2003
SoBeca Festival at The Lab/Anti-mall, Costa Mesa, CA. Exhibited and sold art to many cool people on two very hot days.

April 2003
Second ever Lee & Leigh Show. The Coffee Cartel, Redondo Beach, CA. Sold many books. Nice venue. Great hosts. www.redondopoets.com

April 2003
2nd Annual Orange County Poetry Festival. Alta Coffee House, Newport Beach, CA. I was featured reading from my book "Dropped As A Baby" which is available here for $5.

April 2003
Tebot Bach‚s California Anthology book release poetry reading. Golden West College. Huntington Beach, CA. Over a hundred poets including moi were published in this anthology. It was fun watching poets fall down the auditorium stairs on the way to the podium. Buy this anthology at www.tebotbach.org

January 2003
First ever Lee & Leigh Poetry Show. Ugly Mugg Café, Orange, CA. My long time friend and poetry pimp Lee Mallory and I collaborated and created a David Lynch, Sonny & Cher Show on crack experience. Full house and sold many books. One of my friends who came to see the show got kicked out by the owner who I lovingly refer to as "The Coffee Nazi."