POETRY EVENT -CHICAGO

READERS OF THE OPEN DOOR

Discussion: Ezra Pound, Kay Ryan, & Marie Ponsot

Sunday, August 16, 2:00 PM
Forest Park Public Library, Austin Room
7555 Jackson Boulevard
Forest Park, IL
Donations appreciated

GREEN MILL

Uptown Poetry Slam

Sunday, August 16, 7:00 PM
Green Mill Jazz Club
4802 North Broadway Avenue
$7.00 admission

WAITING 4 THE BUS

Featuring Paul Ferrell & The Goods

Monday, August 17, 7:00 PM
Powell's Books
1218 South Halsted Avenue
Free admission

YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS

WordPlay featuring Kweku Collins

Tuesday, August 18, 6:00 PM
Young Chicago Authors
1180 North Milwaukee Ave
Free admission

HOMOLATTE

Featuring Venus Zarris and Alexia Jasmene

Tuesday, August 18, 7:30 PM
Big Chicks
5024 North Sheridan Road
Free admission

POETRY FOUNDATION

Wednesday Poemtime

Wednesday, August 19, 10:00 AM
Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
Free admission

POETRY FOUNDATION & THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

Ruben Quesada at the Jean-Luc Mylayne Chapel

Wednesday, August 19, 3:00 PM
The Jean-Luc Mylayne Chapel
Lurie Garden, Millenium Park
Free admission

IN ONE EAR

Featuring Pete Wolf

Wednesday, August 19, 9:00 PM
Heartland Cafe
7000 North Glenwood Avenue
Free admission

POETRY FOUNDATION

Just Yell/Poetry as Self Defense: PoetryFashion Dance Music

Thursday, August 20, 6:00 PM
Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
Free admission

POETRY FOUNDATION

Library Book Club: James Tate

Friday, August 21, 12:30 PM
Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
Please register in advance by emailinglibrary@poetryfoundation.org

POETRY FOUNDATION

Poetry Foundation Library: Special Saturday Hours

Saturday, August 22, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
Free admission

POETRY FOUNDATION

Saturday Poemtime

Saturday, August 22, 10:30 AM
Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
Free admission

POETS & PATRONS

Musical Matters: A Critiquing Workshop

Saturday, August 22, 1:00 PM
Harold Washington Library
Third floor, room 6N
400 South State Street
Admission: $5–10 for each poem critiqued, email poems towildamorris@ameritech.net

TALLGRASS WRITERS GUILD

Featuring Tracie Renee Amirante Padal

Sunday, August 23, 2:00 PM
Powell's Books
1218 South Halsted Avenue
$6.00 admission ($5.00 for students)

GREEN MILL

Uptown Poetry Slam

Sunday, August 23, 7:00 PM
Green Mill Jazz Club
4802 North Broadway Avenue
$7.00 admission

ONGOING

POETRY FOUNDATION

"Like" our new Children's Facebook page

The Poetry Foundation provides resources for parents and teachers to cultivate a lifelong love of poetry in children.

POETRY FOUNDATION GALLERY

Cheryl Pope JUST YELL : FROM WITHIN

June 11 – August 28
Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
Free admission

CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS

Shakespeare's Greatest Hits

July 17 – August 16
Visit website for list of locations
Free admission

CHICAGO CULTURAL MILE ASSOCIATION

The Halloween Gathering

Saturday, October 24, 4:30 PM
Columbus Drive
Register before October 1 to participate in the Poetry Guild