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Cool September Chicago Poetry News
Posted by : cj on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 05:34 PM
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Hey Chicago poetry fans, now that the weather promises to cool down it's about time for some cool Chicago poetry news. And you know if the real ChicagoPoetry recommends it, it's cooler than cool.
Poetry falling from the sky? How cool. Click here to learn about a Chilean poetry bomb.
Winning money is cool. Try to win $1000 by clicking here.
New poetry venue alert! Pressure Billiards and Cafe, at 6318 North Clark St, is launching an open mic every third Thursday, welcoming poetry, short stories, musicians and comedians, with a focus on supporting the poets and writers of Chicago with a safe, fun environment to perform in. It starts around 8:30 PM, with no cover. They will operate in two rounds with one to two poems per performance, so poets will have the opportunity to perform up to four poems throughout the evening. Pretty cool, huh?
Are you a fan of Whitman? Can you act? Can you recite poetry in your birthday suit? WTF? Auditions for a completely naked version of Leaves of Grass directed by Jeremy Bloom (to be presented at Links Hall on October 1) will take place on Monday, September 6, from 7 to 10 PM at About Face Theatre Administrative Offices (not affiliated), 1222 W. Wilson Ave, 2nd Floor West. This fleshy poetry show is seeking diverse actors to speak and embody poetry, people who are comfortable with their bodies and movement while nude, and those who are capable of speaking poetic language. Bring headshot/photo and a memorized poem 2 minutes in length (Walt Whitman preferred). Email Cara Clifford at leavesofgrass.links@gmail.com for more information.
 And speaking of naked, join host Marvin Tate (cool photos huh?) for "The Naked Truth," a talk / variety show at The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave, on Monday, September 13 at 7 PM.
On Tuesday, September 7, at 7:30 PM, the Tuesday Funk series will present a cool show featuring Gina Frangello, Shannon Morley Milliken and Zoe Zolbrod, with new host Sara Ross, at Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark.
You also might want to check out Elizabeth's (Harper's) Crazy Little Thing at Phyllis' Musical Inn, 1800 W Division, on Tuesday, September 7, starting around 10 PM with open mic! That's crazy cool.
On Friday, September 10, from 7 to 9 PM, there will be a "Lyrical Tribute To Dr. Margaret Burroughs" at Ames Auditorium, Dusable Museum of African and American History, 740 East 56th Place, featuring poets who will present their poetry inspired by the artwork and writing of Dr. Burroughs, including Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti, Quraysh Ali Lansana and Kevin Coval. I was at Kent Foreman's oh so cool tribute at Jazz Showcase recently and I told Kevin to his face, I said, man, you are the hardest working poet in Chicago, and I meant it. That cool cat is everywhere.
Did you know Robbie Q Telfer will be the feature for Molly Malone's at 7652 Madison St in Forest Park on Monday, September 13? Well ya do now and ya heard it from thee source. It's a $3 to $5 cover, with an open mic, from 7 to 9:30 PM.
On Tuesday, September 14, from 7:30 to 10 PM, The Innertown Pub at 1935 W Thomas will play host to this month's QUICKIES! reading series that spotlights very short prose, this time featuring Kyle Beachy, Tim Jones-Yelvington, Scott Stealey, Zach Dodson, Kathryn Scanlon, Jac Jemc, Margaret Chapman, Matt Trupia, Brandon Will and Tobias Amadon Bengelsdorf.
On Saturday, September 18, at 7:30 PM, Women & Children First at 5233 N. Clark St. will present Sappho's Salon: A Provocative Night of Lesbian Diversions featuring Nikki Patin, Sissy Van Dyke, and DJ SpinNikki; There is a $7-$10 sliding scale donation that includes food and wine. Other upcoming W&CF events include: Wednesday, September 24, at 7:30 PM, "two authors whose latest releases cleverly and inventively ponder the banality of contemporary American life," Danielle Dutton (S P R A W L) and Kate Zambreno (O Fallen Angel); and Thursday, September 30, 7:30 PM, "Ordinary Women: Extraordinary Heroines - A New Paradigm for the Modern Heroin" (a reading sponsored by that cool website She Writes) featuring Audrey Niffenegger, Zoe Zolbrod, Teri Coyne, and others.
On Friday, October 1, there will be an AREA #10 Release Party at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington. Click here to learn about all the coolness AREA Chicago has to offer.
Heads up. One of the coolest art galleries in Chicago, Woman Made Gallery, 685 North Milwaukee Ave, will be hosting a poetry reading called "Myths, She-roes and Revolutionaries" featuring Jenny Priego, Ching-In Chen, Maureen Flannery, Susan Slaviero and Kristine Uyeda on Sunday, October 3, from 1 to 3 PM.
Oh, by the way, I'm not going to do a Poetry Cram at Cafe Ballou in September, because the second Saturday falls on September 11 so instead I'm going to offer a moment of silence in honor of all the victims of the wars that resulted from what a handful of uncool idiots did.
Cool? Cool.
CJ Laity
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Ron Offen, Publisher of Free Lunch, 1930 - 2010
Posted by : cj on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 10:38 AM
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This year the Chicago Poetry News has often read more like an obituary column. We have lost so many wonderful poets in 2010. Effie Mihopoulos, Carolyn Rodgers, Gertrude Rubin, Dred Sista Ren, Prince Akbar, just to name a few. Today I am saddened to have to report that Ron Offen, longtime editor of Free Lunch, has passed away. The following is the announcement from his wife, Beverly.
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BEACH POETS TO CONCLUDE SEASON WITH TWO SHOWS
Posted by : cj on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 12:34 PM
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 For twenty years Cathleen Schandelmeier has been hosting poetry at Chicago's beaches on Sunday afternoons. Currently the events happen at 4 PM at Loyola Beach, which is up north near Morse, at Greenleaf and the Lake. Everyone is invited to sit around the graffiti covered poetry tent to listen to the open mic poets and featured guests.
Beach poets ends its twentieth season with two exciting upcoming events. On Sunday, August 8, there will be a tribute to Effie Mihopoulos, featuring Dan Cleary, Cynthia Gallaher and Carlos Cumpian. Everyone is invited to share a poem or memory in honor of Effie. And then on Sunday, August 15, the Beach Poets will celebrate its twentieth run with the last beach hurrah of 2010.
Note: Click Here for more beach photos.
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Gertrude Rubin, Beloved Poet, 1921 - 2010
Posted by : cj on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 07:59 AM
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 Beloved Chicago poet, writer, civil rights activist and author of The Passover Poems, Gertrude Rubin passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010, at the age of 89. Rubin was one of the first contributors to ChicagoPoetry.com, submitting eleven poems for publication in the year 2000 that are archived here. Rubin was a member of the Poets Club of Chicago and the Poets and Patrons group. Gert was also the aunt of David Rubin, original founder and host of the Cafe Aloha poetry series.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 28, at 2 PM, at The Piser Chapel, 9200 N. Skokie Blvd. (at Church St.) in Skokie (847-679-4740) and at Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made to Beth Emet Synagogue, 1224 W. Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202 would be appreciated.
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Chicago's Classic Poetry News Review
Posted by : cj on Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 12:59 PM
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Hey Poetry Gang, here is some poetry news that you can actually use!
There is lots of poetry news brewing for and about the youngest generation of poets in Chicago and ChicagoPoetry.com is joining in the movement. Cram Volume 9 features work by four students from Joseph E. Gary Elementary School. You can pick up a free copy of Cram 9 at the Printers Ball or at the big release reading at Cafe Ballou, 939 N. Western Ave, on Saturday, August 14, 7 PM. The release is free and all ages.
The new management at the Poetry Center of Chicago is really making some waves. I hear they may start up the free members workshops soon. Also, they now have the complete Hands on Stanzas anthology of young poets published online! Click here to check it out.
The National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) Excellence in Poetry Committee recently named Mary Ann Hoberman and Linda Winston's anthology, The Tree That Time Built a Celebration of Nature Science and Imagination (Sourcebooks, with audio CD; juvenile poetry), one of the best poetry books published in 2009, and an excellent resource for the classroom. You can order it by clicking here.
In other poetry scene news, the first issue of MUZZLE is now online. MUZZLE publishes poetry, art, comics, interviews, book reviews, and performance reviews, and is particularly interested in collaborative and multi-media pieces for the next issue. Learn about all the fun by clicking here. And in a related story, I've been hearing a lot of good things about the Vox Ferus After Dark Workshops. Click here to learn about them straight from the source.
Learn how to enter the RHINO 2011 Founders Prize by clicking here.
Learn about Tim Hunt's book, Redneck Yoga, by clicking here.
Check this out! The Second Annual Cradle of American Haiku Festival will happen from Friday, September 10 to Sunday, September 12, at Foundry Books, 105 Commerce St., in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The festival will include several workshops and presentations on the form and art of Japanese poetic forms, readings of haiku, and Japanese art. This year’s theme is “Remembering Robert Spiess—His Life and Work.” Spiess was a longtime haikuist and author, and former editor of “Modern Haiku,” an international journal of haiku and haiku studies. The cost of the festival is $30 which includes workshops, all activities, reception, and picnic. For more information, with a schedule of events and lodging options, contact Charlotte Digregorio, Midwest Regional Coordinator, The Haiku Society of America, at email cvpress@yahoo.com or by phone at 847-881-2664.
 Finally, I was so busy this summer helping to organize a boycott of the world's biggest polluter that I didn't even notice this year's New City Top 50 list. The performance poetry scene is especially ignored in it this year, but for what it is worth, a list about authors and their books sponsored by a free rag that the lit community is otherwise oblivious to during the other 51 weeks of the year, it is a much better list than we've seen in previous years. I think this might have been the first time a critic, Roger Ebert, received the number one spot. See what you think by clicking here. Perhaps the performance poetry scene ought to start up its own Top 50 list, hmm?
Don't forget. If you want even more Chicago poetry information at your fingertips, you can always use our direct link to the original or should I say "classic" Chicago Poetry Calendar -- ChicagoPoetryCalendar.com -- where you will get poetry news that you can actually use.
Signing out for now, peace and much love,
CJ Laity
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Chicago Poetry Special News Alerts
Posted by : cj on Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 01:24 PM
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Hey Chicago poetry fans, here's some more July news for ya.
ChicagoPoetry.com will have two representatives passing out free copies of Cram 9 at The Printers Ball. Look for Donna Pecore and Donna Kiser at the Ball to get your free copy of Cram.
The Next Objectivists is a free, open-to-the-public poetry workshop dedicated to the study & reproduction of the "outsidereal". They take this term from the “Black Mountain” poet Edward Dorn and their name from the second generation modernist poets associated with The Objectivist Press. They seek the poetry of the multitude, the poetry that tears away from the rule of singularity proposed by elites. Participants at the upcoming meetings are asked to bring a poem by someone else about a dream or dreaming and an account, in any genre or medium, of a dream they remember. You will discuss these poems, swamp dreams, and write together. All meetings begin promptly at 7 PM at the Mess Hall, 6932 North Glenwood Avenue, less than a block from the Morse Street Red Line station. Upcoming dates include July 22, August 12 and 26, and September 9 and 23.
Click here to read a review of Simone Muench's new book, Orange Crush.
Highland Park Poetry says be sure to visit the Muses' Gallery by clicking here to see the results of their 2010 Funny Poetry Contest.
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (MAAF) kicks-off July with the opening of the poetry-themed online exhibition On Both Sides of Our Door available on the Mid Atlantic Artist Registry site July 1. The exhibition features works by Linda Blaskey, Emari DiGiogrio, Barbara Goldberg, Kathleen Hellen, Louise Kennelly, Joshua Poteat, and Pat Valdata. Click here to check it out.
It's a big year at the Tennessee Williams / New Orleans Literary Festival as they get ready to celebrate their 25th anniversary and the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams. They are excited to announce their first ever poetry contest, with Louisiana Poet Laureate Darrell Bourque as judge. The prize is a thousand dollars, a VIP pass worth $500, publication and a featured reading. Click here to learn how to enter.
Until next time, peace and take care,
--CJ Laity
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July Chicago Poetry Events
Posted by : cj on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 02:46 PM
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 Beach Poets hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier happens every Sunday through August 15 at Loyola Beach, Greeleaf and the lake, from 4 to 6 PM. This year is their 20 year anniversary. Some recommended dates include July 4 with Dina Stuart, July 18 with Paul Ryan, July 25 with Andrea Change, and a tribute to Effie Mihopolous on August 8.
The first floor of the Chicago Cultural Center has been transformed into the Chicago Publishers Gallery & Café and recently it nearly doubled in size, adding many themed nooks. Twenty-five Chicago publishers were added during the expansion, and the Gallery now features banner art and letterpress designs by Chicago artists. The Publishers Gallery is now accepting proposals for readings and book events. They are looking for events that showcase Chicago’s vibrant publishing and literary world for the Cultural Center’s audience—and that creatively use the Chicago Publishers Gallery & Café as a setting. Please be sure to visit the Gallery before submitting your proposal if you have not already. Events that are chosen will receive free space, marketing, and promotional support. If you would like to be considered for one of four quarterly slots, please send a one-page description of your event to danielle.chapman@cityofchicago.org by August 9, 2010.
 Congratulations go out to Tristan Silverman, this year's Guild Complex Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Award recipient. The big bout at the Chopin Theatre also featured Lucia Blinn, Billy Tuggle, Sharrieff Muhammad, Robin Fine, Shontay Luna and a bunch of other poets.
Bill Allegrezza is currently reading work for the next issue of Moria, so if you have anything to send, go ahead and send it to wallegrezza@gmail.com. He's interested in poetry, vispo, poetry films, reviews, and essays.
Check the Method is a summer spoken word camp led by Kevin Coval that will bring together some of the premier young writers from across Chicago and the Chicago-land area. This year there will be 2 weeks of camp. One week (July12-16) will be downtown in the Art Institute's new Modern Wing and the second week (July 26-30) will be at the historic Southside Community Arts Center. Guest faculty this year includes: Roger Bonair-Agard, Quraysh Ali Lansana, Krista Franklin, and Robbie Q. Telfer. Check the Method is open to writers age 15-21. Writers should have previous experience writing and performing poetry. For more information and to learn how to register click here for a pdf file.
The next Night of Sight and Sound with Lethal Poetry is Saturday, July 31, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 West Belmont Ave. Get your tickets by clicking here.
Heads up. Chicago's new poetry and spoken word festival, Outspoken, will take place from noon until 10 PM on September 25 at The Art Institute Auditorium. Want to participate? Please send your inquiries to outspokenfestival@gmail.com
--CJ Laity
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2010 National Poetry Month Events In Chicago
Posted by : cj on Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 02:42 PM
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Note: Here it is, the complete schedule of 2010 National Poetry Month Events in Chicago and the suburbs, with news about over 30 different venues, including Chicago Public Library, Trace, Molly Malone's, The Poetry Crams, Regina's Place, Vox Ferus Workshops, Encyclopedi Show, Tallgrass Writers Guild, Orange Alert, League of Extraordinary Poets, Series A, Mojo's Pen, RHINO Magazine, Urban Sandbox, Guild Complex, POW-WOW, The Cafe, Myopic Books, The Rec Room Series, Words That Kill, Red Rover, 123 Collective, UniVerse of Poetry, Chicago State University, Columbia College, Roosevelt University, Northeastern, The Poetry Foundation, Poetry events in Oak Park, Hyde Park, Highland Park, Naperville, Joliet and Kankakee, Open Mics, Mental Graffiti, Elastic Arts, Caffeine Theater, The Book Cellar, Women & Children First Bookstore, Silvertongue, The Poetry Center of Chicago, The Gwendolyn Brooks Center's Black Writers Conference, The Italian Cultural Institue and Fast Geek Press. It's all right here so plan your poetry month and enjoy.
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Effie Mihopoulos Passes Away: Two Memorials Planned
Posted by : cj on Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 10:47 PM
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 What can be said about Effie Mihopoulos? I am really at a loss for words. Carlos Cumpian has called her a "pioneer." Other poets have called her a legend. Many poets have called her a mentor and a friend. Recently, Effie became ill. In December, her longtime friend Rhonda Farrins brought her to Swedish Covenant Hospital, where Effie was found to have breast cancer. In January, Effie was transferred to a Hospice at Weiss Memorial, where she passed away on January 14, 2010. Before she died, she was visited by dozens of her friends, who sat by her side and told her how important she was to them. Effie Mihopoulos graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a Master's Degree in English in 1974. Her imprint "Ommation Press" published many Chicago poets over the years. Her book of poetry "The Moon Cycle" was produced as a play and Effie worked as a interviewer on WZRD for many years. She was also the Theater Coordinator for the Bucktown Arts Fest and the Performance Art reviewer for Examiner.com. Yet mentioning these few things is like throwing a pebble into the ocean. Seriously. No amount of words can express how instrumental Effie Mihopoulos has been to the Chicago Poetry Scene. She has been active in Chicago's performance arts and poetry scene for decades and it would take volumes to list all of her accomplishments. She will truly be missed.
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