Chicago Scene

Readings & Events
 
Welcome to The Poetry Center's Chicago Scene. Here you'll find listings of poetry readings and events in and around Chicago. If you would like your poetry event listed click here for instructions.

 

Month of August 2010

Dear Fisherman: Group Reading
August 6, 2010 7:30pm
Happy Dog Gallery, 1542 N Milwaukee Ave

DEAR FISHERMAN
a solo exhibit by Rachel Slotnick
with writing and music

Abra Aducci
Mike Balatico
Adam Bienvenue
Daniel Godston
Jennifer Goldstick
Lisa Janssen
Jennifer Karmin
Julie Karnes
Gregory Kiewiet
Heather McShane
Heather Palmer
John Rich

Followed by music selections
from DJ The Single Helix

ABRA ADDUCCI is currently pursuing her MFA in writing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

MIKE BALATICO is from Tenessee.

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Poetry & Memories to Honor Carlos Cortez' 87th Birthday
August 13, 2010 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Carlos & Dominguez Fine Arts Gallery, 1538 West Cullerton (near Ashland Avenue & St. Pius Church)

This free event celebrates the life of the late poet, printmaker and artist Carlos Cortez. Featured readings from poets and speakers Chris Drew, Raul Nino, Len Dominguez, Rito Martinez and Carlos Cumpian. Sharing of photos of Cortez will be available on a pushpin corkboard and copies of Cortez' rare art books and poetry will be for sale.

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CHICAGO TRANSLATION: Lit, Music, and Dance Party;
August 13, 2010 10:00pm
THE HIDEOUT

ANOTHER CHICAGO MAGAZINE, REQUITED JOURNAL & ARTIFICE MAGAZINE invite you to celebrate a translation of Chicago through literature, with music and video by MAGICAL BEAUTIFUL and a dance party with DJ, Kevin Smith.

Chicago's literary reconstruction begins at 10pm, at THE HIDEOUT; Music at 11 and dancing into the night.

Join us as artists combine sound, syntax, and image to reinterpret Chicago and create contemporary meaning to familiar city-spaces.

Featuring Writers: JAMES TADD ADCOX, KATHLEEN ROONEY, KRISTIN ORSER, and NELL TAYLOR

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