poetry is a good start...

Chicago: March 9 – March 23

Featured Event   POETRY FOUNDATION  Ian Spencer Bell: Geography Solos Wednesday, March 11 7:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street  Free admission POETRY FOUNDATION Wednesday Poemtime Wednesday, March 11, 10:00 AM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission POETRY FOUNDATION The Poet's Table: A Conversation with Painter Trevor Winkfield Wednesday, March 11, 12:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY Journal of Ordinary Thought Weekly Writing Group Wednesday, March 11, 6:00 PM Bezazian Branch 1226 West Ainslie Street Free admission  POETRY PALS Interfaith Community Evening Wednesday, March 11, 6:00 PM MCC Academy 9301 Gross Point Road Skokie, IL Free admission  POETRY FOUNDATION Ian Spencer Bell: Geography Solos  Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission ELIZABETH'S CRAZY LITTLE THING Featuring Elizabeth Harper Wednesday, March 11, 9:00 PM Phyllis' Musical Inn 1800 West Division Street Free admission  ELEPHANT ROOM INC. White Noise: PRESENCE IN SPITE OF Thursday, March 12, 6:00 PM 704 South Wabash Avenue Free admission  POETRY CENTER Featuring Stuart Dybek & Sandra Marchetti Thursday, March 12, 6:00 PM Chicago Cultural Center, Garland Room 78 East Washington Street Free admission THE SWELL Set 10 featuring Hannah Gamble, Rich Smith, Kyle Mccord & Hannah Kucharzak  Thursday, March 12, 7:00 PM Innertown Pub 1935 West Thomas Street Free admission  GUILD LITERARY COMPLEX & 826CHI Voices of Protest: Home Edition Thursday, March 12, 7:00 PM 826CHI 1276 North Milwaukee Free admission  POETRY FOUNDATION Poetry off the Shelf: Robert Adamson Thursday, March 12, 7:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission RED ROVER + ABSINTHE & ZYGOTE Poets for Chuy Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM Center Portion: ART + ACTIVISM 2850 1/2 West Fullerton Avenue $10 suggested donation HIGHLAND PARK POETRY Gail Goepfert Reading Friday, March 13, 8:00 PM The Art Center 1957 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL Free admission  POETRY FOUNDATION Poetry Foundation Library Special Saturday Hours Saturday, March 14, 10:00 AM – 3:00PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission POETRY FOUNDATION Saturday Poemtime Saturday, March 14, 10:30 AM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission UKRANIAN INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART Featuring Joseph Heithaus & Margaret Rozga Saturday, March 14, 2:00 PM Ukranian Institute of Modern Art 2320 West Chicago Avenue Free admission  THE DOLLHOUSE READING SERIES Featuring Mary Margaret Alvarado, Lisa Fishman, Joshua Marie Wilkinson, & more  Saturday, March 14, 7:00 PM 2274 West Leland Avenue Apartment 1W Free admission  GREEN MILL JAZZ CLUB Uptown Poetry Slam  Sunday, March 15, 7:00 PM Green Mill Jazz Club 4802 North Broadway Avenue $7 admission POETRY FOUNDATION Wednesday Poemtime Wednesday, March 18, 10:00 AM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission POETRY FOUNDATION The Open Door Readings: March Tuesday, March 17, 7:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY Journal of Ordinary Thought Weekly Writing Group Wednesday, March 18, 6:00 PM Bezazian Branch 1226 West Ainslie Street Free admission POETRY FOUNDATION March Library Book Club: Beth Bachmann’s Do Not Rise Friday, March 20, 12:30 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission Please register in advance by emailing library@poetryfoundation.org QUIMBY'S BOOK STORE Oyez Review Issue 42 featuring Donna Vorreyer Friday, March 20, 7:00 PM Quimby's Bookstore 1854 North Avenue Free admisison  MYOPIC BOOKS Featuring Willie Perdomo Saturday, March 21, 7:00 PM Myopic Books 1564 North Milwaukee Avenue Free admission  RHINO READS Poetry Forum Workshop with Olivia Maciel Edelman  Sunday, March 22, 1:30 PM Evanston Public Library 1703 Orrington Avenue $5 – $10 donation appreciated POETRY FOUNDATION Poetry off the Shelf: USA Artists featuring Chris Abani, Natalie Diaz, Achy Obejas, Daniel Woodrell & Alison Brown Sunday, March 22, 6:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission GREEN MILL JAZZ CLUB Uptown Poetry Slam Sunday, March 22, 7:00 PM Green Mill Jazz Club 4802 North Broadway Avenue $7 admission  ONGOING POETRY FOUNDATION GALLERY Trevor Winkfield's Pageant January 6 – March 13 Open Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission UKRANIAN INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART Convergence: The Poetic Dialogue Project February 6 – March 22 Open Wednesday – Sunday, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2320 West Chicago Avenue Free admission SIDESHOW THEATRE COMPANY  Antigonick  March 1 – April 5 Victory Garden Theater 2433 North Lincoln Aveue $10.00 tickets POETRY FOUNDATION The Chicago 77 March 20 – May 29 Open Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Poetry Foundation 61 West Superior Street Free admission 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.

Forward to a friend Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Submit an event If you would like your poetry event to be included in the Around the City Newsletter, please e-mail media@poetryfoundation.org with a web link to your event site. Also include the event sponsor or series, names of featured poets, and date and time. March 22: Poetry off the Shelf: USA Artists Fellows Reading 6:00 PM: Join us for a reading and reception celebrating five 2014 United States Artist Fellows: poets Chris Abani, Natalie Diaz, Achy Obejas, writer Daniel Woodrell & banjo player Alison Brown.

You have received this newsletter because you submitted your email address at http://www.poetryfoundation.org. You may unsubscribe or change your newsletter subscription preferences at any time. Copyright © 2015 Poetry Foundation   |   61 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60654