Da Poetry Tickler Tape
Cram 6 will be released at the biggest lit party of the year, The Printers Ball, on
July 31, during our event from 5 to 6 PM on the reading stage, 8th Fl, 1104 S. Wabash
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THE CHICAGO POETRY CALENDAR
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**Fri July 3: The First Friday Love-In is taking the night off to celebrate the holiday. Enjoy the fireworks
**Sat July 4: Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, Independent's Day: The Re-Birth Of A Nation with The Tomorrow Kings, A Poetry-Slam Grudge Match with: Brave New Voices, Guest Speakers from: Haymarket Books, Live-Art by: Novem, Hosted by: Kevin Coval and DJ Itch 13, 4 to 8 PM, 21+All Ages, free but $5.00 Suggested Donation
**Sun July 5: Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago Ave, 4th Fl lobby, 2 to 4:30 PM, peformance by Jennifer Karmin & Ira S. Murfi.n. This is a performance of a transcript of the video Buckminster Fuller Meets the Hippies in Golden Gate Park. You are invited to watch this performance for as long or as briefly as you like. You are also invited to be a performer in it. You may stay as long or as briefly as you wish, and return as often as you like.
**Sun July 5: Caffeine and Rhyme Schemes, poetry open mic at Cafe Ballou, 939 N. Western Ave, 7 PM
**Mon July 6: Poets are still waiting for
Janet Kuypers to produce a list of the nearly 10,000 publications she claims on her bio; you can vote on whether you think Janet has actually been published 10,000 times at ChicagoPoets.net
**Wed July 8: Series A, Hyde Park Art Center at 5020 S. Cornell,
Mary Kasimor and Carrie Hunter, 7 to 8 PM
**Fri July 10: Jupiter Outpost, 1139 W. Fulton Market, Emerging Writers Fair + Book Launch (an official Printers' Ball lead-up event), 7 to 10 PM, Featuring the dazzling debut of the Chicago Underground Library's Public Donation Boxes! + Music! A Raffle! Prizes! Food and drink will be available for sale + you should feel free to BYOB, this event is FREE. If you have recently finished writing a book, or have published your first book in the past year (or just feel like taking out some aggression on a publication of your choice), we invite you to celebrate by launching your work into space--or at least halfway down the block. http://underground-library.org
**Sun July 12: Beach Poets 2009 hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels at Loyola Beach, Greenleaf and the Lake, South of the Heartland's "Stand in the Sand" (look for the poetry tent), 4 to 6 PM, today featuring
Dan Godston & Liz Marino
**Sun July 12: Woman Made Gallery, 685 N. Milwaukee, 2 to 4 PM. Join curator Nina Corwin and a group of fabulous writers for this special reading during the "Interactive" group exhibition, on display from June 19 to July 23, 2009. For this event, writers work and/or performance will involve interaction with other writers, performers, art forms, media, maybe even with the audience. Participants in the event include Simone Muench and Philip Jenks, collaboratively written poetry; Mars Gamba-Adisa Caulton (working with her own music); Performance poetry duo Marty McConnell and Andi Strickland just back from their Wandering Uterus tour; Jen Karmin of Red Rover with a multi- voiced sound performance; and curator Nina Corwin in collaboration with Janice Misurell-Mitchell, internationally known improvisational flautist. As a SPECIAL FEATURE (time allowing), Jen Karmin will lead a Tag Team reading (such as the one she presented at Links Hall during AWP) in which audience members will be invited to participate with their own poetry. The event is free to the public, and refreshments will be served
**Tue July 14: Guild Complex Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Award
**Wed July 17 thru Fri July 19: DePaul Summer Writing Conference At DePaul’s Loop Campus and the Chicago Public Library, Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction craft classes, panels, and readings, Writers of all experience levels are welcome, Visit
www.cpe.depaul.edu/writingconference to view the schedule, see faculty bios, and register (tuition is $250 for all three days or $100 for any single day)
**Sun July 19: Beach Poets 2009 hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels at Loyola Beach, Greenleaf and the Lake, South of the Heartland's "Stand in the Sand" (look for the poetry tent), 4 to 6 PM, today featuring
Adrienne Nadeau - aka "The Warrior Woman" who is flying in special from Florida
**Sun July 19: Caffeine and Rhyme Schemes, poetry open mic at Cafe Ballou, 939 N. Western Ave, 7 PM
**Mon July 20: Poetry Contest, your chance to win $50 cash, the best "off the wall poem" wins at Weeds, 1555 N. Dayton, sign up beginning at 9 PM, readings start at 10 PM, no cover charge anytime
**Mon July 20: Basically what
David Hargarten and the guys from Waiting4TheBus (now going under the moniker Exact Change Press) did was attempt to throw a coup against the domain name ChicagoPoetry.com. They got together with a bunch of like minded individuals and they attempted to systematically take away the things ChicagoPoetry has worked hard for ten years to accomplish. Charlie Newman established a copycat "poetry news" email list. Buddha309 put up a "Chicago Poetry" myspace page. Kristy Bowen put up a "Chicago Poetry" blogspot page. Michael Watson pulled out a bunch of old emails and helped to construct a slanderous article about ChicagoPoetry, which was then sent out by email and published under a pseudonym at various blogs. Kurt Heintz cheered them on and linked to their copycat sites. They even paid for ads on Google using the tag words "Chicago Poetry." They banned the real ChicagoPoetry from their venues so that they could slander it to everyone without the threat of the truth being told. They accused ChicagoPoetry of doing things it never even did. Each of these people have their
own domain name, but instead of using their own domain they used our domain name. They did this hoping to knock ChicagoPoetry from its number one google ranking. So, the Chicago Poetry Scene does not care if they feature the poet laureate of the world at Jak's Tap--they have betrayed us, we are tired of hearing their hypocritical complaining, and we won't support those assholes who tried to impose apartheid on our wonderful poetry scene. Let them hide in their "green zone" and read to themselves while we attend the cool venues.
**Wed July 22, 29 and Aug 5: Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing, Chicago State University, 9501 South King Drive; DH 210-A, 7 to 9 PM. One of America's most distinguished younger poets will conduct a poetry workshop at one of the few beacons of African-American literature in country: Award winning poet and scholar
Quraysh Ali Lansana will host a three-day workshop. The cost of the workshop is $100. A limited number of slots are available. Those interested in registering for the workshops should contact the Gwendolyn Brooks Center at 773-995-4440
**Sun July 26: Myopic Books, 1564 N. Milwaukee 2nd Fl, 7 PM,
Farrah Field & Jared White
**Sun July 26: Beach Poets 2009 hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels at Loyola Beach, Greenleaf and the Lake, South of the Heartland's "Stand in the Sand" (look for the poetry tent), 4 to 6 PM
**Fri July 31: Printers Ball at the Center for Book and Paper Arts, 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Check out the Chicago Poetry Cram hosted by
CJ Laity, happening from 5 to 6 PM on the reading stage, 8th Fl, 1104 S. Wabash, part of this year's Printers Ball.
CLICK HERE to submit to CRAM 6, to be given away free at the Printers Ball. Other free publications will include Another Chicago Magazine, A Day In The Air, After Hours, ALARM, Alternative Press Center, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, A Public Space, AREA, Chicago Artifice Magazine, Aufgabe magazine, The Publications Department of the Art Institute of Chicago, Beard of Bees Press, Bellevue Literary Review, The Bird Machine, Black Ocean, Black Swan Press, BULL: Fiction for Thinking Men, Busy Beaver Buttons, Charles H. Kerr, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Review, CHIRP, Columbia Poetry Review, The Common Review, contratiempo, Court Green, The East Village, Inky Etruscan Press, Eye Rocket Books, featherproof books, FENCE, Free Lunch, Fresh Squeezed Poetry, Gapers Block, Great Books Foundation, The Green Lantern, The Gwendolyn Brooks for Black Literature and Creative Writing, Harold Arts Residency Quarterly, The Hat, Haymarket Books, Hotel Amerika, The International Socialist Review, In These Times, Iowa Review, JAC (Journal of Artists' Books), Journal of Ordinary Thought, Jubilat, Lake Claremont Press, Lilith magazine, Literary Deathmatch ,Litmus Press / Ether Sea Projects, Lumpen, The MacGuffin, Schoolcraft College, MAKE: A Chicago Literary Magazine, Mandorla, McSweeney's, Mildred Pierce Zine, Muumuu House, The New Anonymous Milk Machine, Newcity, The New York Quarterly, Ninth Letter, Northwestern University Press, Off Campus Writers Workshop, One Story, Open Books, Opium Magazine, Orange Alert Press, Other Voices, paper egg books, Painted Bride Quarterly, Platypus Review, Poetry, The Point Proximity, Quimby's, Ribald Crow, Powder Magazine, Rock for Reading, Rocktober, Rose Metal Press, Sara Ranchouse Publishing, Smartish Pace, Soberscove, Socialist Worker, Spinning Jenny, STOPSMILING BOOKS, Strange Times Press, Switchback Books, TriQuarterly, Tuesday; An Art project Two Lines, UNSCENE, Venus Zine, virtual artists collective, Washington Square Review, and You Are Beautiful
**Sun August 2: Beach Poets 2009 hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels at Loyola Beach, Greenleaf and the Lake, South of the Heartland's "Stand in the Sand" (look for the poetry tent), 4 to 6 PM, today featuring
Kate Cullan
**Sun August 2: Caffeine and Rhyme Schemes, poetry open mic at Cafe Ballou, 939 N. Western Ave, 7 PM
**Mon August 3: All the funny business, all the anonymous emails, all the anonymous essays, all the anonymous websites, all the lies and problems can be traced back to David Hargarten and Waiting 4 The Bus, aka Exact Change Press. Instead of getting ahead in the poetry scene by networking with others, they have pushed and shoved and slandered and manipulated people with their filthy, dirty tricks. They covet the domain name ChicagoPoetry, that's all there is to it. They even said bad bad shit about Loose Leaf Tea Loft. And about our Neutral Zone. Their sickening scheme involved sending out anonymous, harassing emails and creating hate blogs and then blaming it all on ChicagoPoetry. They are still playing their games to this day. And still nobody shows up. Who cares. Skip the nonsense; skip Jak's Tap. One would think sooner or later it would dawn upon them that they are the problem, not the solution. But don't hold your breath on that.
**Sun August 9: Beach Poets 2009 hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels at Loyola Beach, Greenleaf and the Lake, South of the Heartland's "Stand in the Sand" (look for the poetry tent), 4 to 6 PM, today featuring
Dave Gecic and the Puddin'head Books Posse
**Thur Aug 13: American Room of Walter Payton's Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway Aurora, 8 PM, $10. Spoken Symphony is the stunning combination of both performance poetry and beautiful music. The poet is Ignatius (Iggy) Mwela. The musical guest is Relax Your Ears, featuring Chicago musician and composer Joel Styzens, and cellist Katinka Kleijn from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. On this momentous evening, you will experience both the engaging words of Iggy and the captivating guitar and cello music of Relax Your Ears under the same roof. Spoken Symphony is a night of beauty, mystery, harmony and intensity. You will be laughing one moment and giving your neighbor a hug the next. This month's show will feature Chicago 's Top poets J.W. Baz, Billy Tuggle, Gregory Pickett, Kevin Smith, and the amazing soloist Brandie Madrid. It is a full night you DON'T WANT TO MISS. Bring your date, bring your family, and bring your imagination. Come take part and witness the entire Roundhouse come to life. For additional information contact Ignatius Mwela Iggy@poetrytolife.com or visit www.poetrytolife.com or www.relax-your-ears.com
**Sun August 16: Beach Poets 2009 hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels at Loyola Beach, Greenleaf and the Lake, South of the Heartland's "Stand in the Sand" (look for the poetry tent), 4 to 6 PM, today featuring
- Shelly Davis, Milwaukee's own Slam Champion of the KentuckyWomen's Writer's Conference
**Sun August 16: Caffeine and Rhyme Schemes, poetry open mic at Cafe Ballou, 939 N. Western Ave, 7 PM
**Sun August 23: Beach Poets 2009 hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier-Bartels at Loyola Beach, Greenleaf and the Lake, South of the Heartland's "Stand in the Sand" (look for the poetry tent), 4 to 6 PM, today featuring Second annual Children's Day with the poetry of
Sheila Donovan - among others!
**Sun August 23: Myopic Books, 1564 N. Milwaukee 2nd Fl, 7 PM,
Carrie Etter & Special Guest
**Sun August 30: Beach Poets 2009 at Loyola Beach, Greenleaf and the Lake, South of the Heartland's "Stand in the Sand" (look for the poetry tent), 4 to 6 PM, today Celebrate the 50th Birthday of our founder and host, Cathleen Schandelmeier with the best poets as we kiss the Beach Good-bye for the summer!
**Sun August 30: Caffeine and Rhyme Schemes, poetry open mic at Cafe Ballou, 939 N. Western Ave, 7 PM
**Sat Sept 19: 3rd Saturday Coffeehouse, Unity Temple in Oak Park, 875 Lake Street, An Open Mic for Poets, Musicians, Storytellers & Other Performers! Open Mic sign up 7:30, Open Mic 8, feature
Haki R. Madhubuti at 9, $3-$5 donation. Wheelchair accessible. Info at 708-660-9376
**Sun Sept 6: Caffeine and Rhyme Schemes, poetry open mic at Cafe Ballou, 939 N. Western Ave, 7 PM
**Mon Sept 14: Molly Malone's, 7652 Madison Street, Forest Park, 7:30 to 9:30 PM, open mic with feature
Chad Sweeney, $3-$5 cover, let Nina know you heard about it through ChicagoPoetry.com
**Sun Oct 4: Myopic Books, 1564 N. Milwaukee 2nd Fl, 7 PM,
Chicago Calling w/ Dan Godston
**Mon Oct 12: Molly Malone's, 7652 Madison Street, Forest Park, 7:30 to 9:30 PM, open mic with feature
Susan Hahn , $3-$5 cover, let Nina know you heard about it through ChicagoPoetry.com
**Mon Nov 9: Molly Malone's, 7652 Madison Street, Forest Park, 7:30 to 9:30 PM, open mic with feature
Tara Betts, $3-$5 cover, let Nina know you heard about it through ChicagoPoetry.com
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