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P.O.W.W.O.W. Tuesdays presents "new Chicago school of poetics" events.
P.O.W.W.O.W. Tuesdays take place every Tuesday night at Jeffrey Pub, located at 7041 S. Jeffrey Blvd., right off the the #14 and #15 buses with plenty of street parking.
The Pre-POWWOW workshops take place twice a month at 7pm and P.O.W.W.O.W. starts promptly at 8:30pm. The list opens at 8pm. Suggested donation is $5 and P.O.W.W.O.W. Tuesdays are always 21+.
P.O.W.W.O.W. Inc. provides a weekly performance space for women artists to present, create, develop and implement artistic performances and writing, as well as mentorship to young women and teen girls who seek to become full time artists. P.O.W.W.O.W. Inc. also creates allies with men who support women's social justice issues and women artists and develops training programs for women and teen girls to help create economically sustainable careers in the arts. P.O.W.W.O.W. Inc. also supports women and teen girls re-entering society from traumatic, domestic or penile systems with art based educational programs that empower them to pursue careers in the arts and provides arts-based literacy programs in schools that address the social, gender and economic issues of women and girls.
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Two With Water Reading Series & Open Mic
Usually the last Tuesday of the month at Cafe Ballou.
939 N. Western
6:30 sign-up, 7:00 lit.
1-2 featured reader(s) then an open mic. We choose an OPTIONAL theme for inspiration randomly from the audience for use at the next month's reading. Next month's: "fixation."
Tuesday, Sept. 29th will be next open-mic. Featured reader TBD.
**ALSO** Two With Water will have its coming out/release party right around that time-- end of Sept. '09! Very excited to come out in *print.* Work by Kristiana Colon, Nick Sarno, an Interview with Thax Douglas and more. Release party time and place TBD.
Thanks so much!
SAFE SMILES IS BACK AT TRACE EVERY TUESDAY
Well, it was lovely being at The Spot, but like Dorothy says, "There's no place like home," and "Scarecrow, I think I'm going to miss you most of all."
PolyRhythmic presents "Safe Smiles"
THE NEW AND IMPROVED TRACE
3714 N Clark
CHICAGO
sign-up @ 10 pm
21 and over please
WordPlay!
The '09-'10 WordPlay Open Mic season is going to be as super fresh as ever, with the nation's top spoken word artists teaching workshops and performing for our youth every Tuesday in our offices at 6PM.
Young Chicago Authors
www.youngchicagoauthors.org
1180 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60642-4019
(312) 486-4331
Tuesday, September 1st, come see Tucson's Lindsay Miller! She is sure to bring some Arizona sunshine with her to pour out of her mouth and into your SOUL.
Then come back Sep. 8th (Robbie's B-Day) to see Chicago's Gregory Pickett!
And why not stick around Septmber 15th for Boston's Brian S. Ellis!
Every Tuesday from September to the 2nd week of June, with some breaks for holidays. Bring your mind so it can be totally blown!
It's is going to be a great year.
Check out Quickies!
**Lee's Unleaded Blues, 7401 S. South Chicago, 773-493-3477, Alternative Female Poetry Night with Pow Wow, Tuesdays at 7:30 PM, $5
**Tallgrass Writers Guild at Bourgeois Pig, 738 W. Fullterton, open mic with features, fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM, $5.
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HOMOLATTE is a bi-monthly, all-ages, queer music and spoken word series in Chicago. It happens on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at Big Chicks / Tweet at 5024 N Sheridan, 773-728-5511 Enter through Big Chicks - performance in Tweet space. Free parking in back (through alley). Free admission / pass the hat for the artists. Curated and hosted by Scott Free.
Upcoming Performances
• Tuesday September 15, 2009 7:30pm COYOTE GRACE / ROSIE BURGESS special guest LYNNEE BREEDLOVE
• Tuesday October 6, 2009 7:30pm Q Review release party with Gregg Shapiro and Karen Lee Osborne
• Tuesday October 20, 2009 7:30pm Brian Kirst / DALLAS/MARIE
• Tuesday November 3, 2009 7:30pm Mike Burke / ANNE-MARIE AKIN
HOMOLATTE is Chicago's premier queer music and spoken word series.
Homolatte is a gay community event created to give opportunities for LGBTI writers and musicians to gain exposure and showcase their talents.
Performers are from the LGBTI community, but the event is open to everyone! Stop in for our kind of latte!!
Homolatte is curated and hosted by Scott Free.
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The Cafe, 5115 N. Lincoln, Tuesdays, open mic with feature, sometimes a round robin workshop style, 8 PM, $2 cover plus pass the hat for feature plus one drink minimum depending on who is bartending
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