Category Archives: Chicago

Jennifer Karmin and Barbara Barg – Chicago, Illinois 2017

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Jennifer Karmin, Barbara Barg CONTACT: jkarmin@yahoo.com  or barg@barbarabarg.com

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Red Rover Reading Series, Chicago, Illinois 2016

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Terri

ORGANIZER: 100 Thousand Poets for Change, Chicago Community Council 2016: Barbara Barg, Laura Goldstein, Jennifer Karmin, Toni Asante Lightfoot & Kenyatta Rogers CONTACT: jkarmin@yahoo.com Red Rover Reading Series Experiment #96: Know Your Rights A special event with 100 Thousand Poets … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary Poets Brigade-Operation Defend Education- Live, Chicago, Illinois 2016

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Terri

ORGANIZER: Adam Gottlieb CONTACT: revolutionarypoetsbrigadechi@gmail.com   Saturday, September 24 at 3 PM – 5 PM Young Chicago Authors, 1180 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60642   In coordination with hundreds of other events in dozens of countries participating in the … Continue reading →

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Marian Hayes- Chicago, Illinois 2015

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Terri

ORGANIZER: Marian Hayes CONTACT: milynv@yahoo.com   ON FACEBOOK: MAMA MET A JAZZMAN! 4 LINES FOR 100,000 POETS FOR CHANGE September 26 – September 27   Sep 26 at 6:00am to Sep 27 at 12:00am in CDT “Cafe Yeye” Just JAAZ…. The … Continue reading →

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Tony Swaaga-Blaq Ice-P.O.E.T.- Chicago, Illinois 2015

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Tony Swaaga-Blaq Ice CONTACT: blaqiceprd@yahoo.com        

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Jennifer Karmin, Barbara Barg, Laura Goldstein “Red Rover Series”-Chicago, Illinois 2015

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Jennifer Karmin, Barbara Barg CONTACT: jkarmin@yahoo.com  or barg@barbarabarg.com Red Rover Series is curated by Laura Goldstein and Jennifer Karmin. Each event is designed as a reading experiment with participation by local, national, and international writers, artists, and performers. Founded … Continue reading →

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Adam Gottlieb and Lew Rosenbaum-Chicago, Illinois 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Adam Gottlieb CONTACT: revolutionarypoetsbrigadechi@gmail.com ORGANIZER: Lew Rosenbaum CONTACT: rosetree@mindspring.com Saturday, September 27at 3:00pm – 6:00pm in CDT 3 days from now · 73°F / 58°F Partly Cloudy Show Map Mandrake Park 900 E Pershing, Chicago, Illinois 60653 As part … Continue reading →

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Real Deep-Chicago, Illinois 2014

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Real Deep CONTACT: Lahoodhopemovement@gmail.com  

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Susana Sandoval-Chicago, Illinois 2014

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Susana Sandoval CONTACT: sandoval_susana@yahoo.com

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Ida Jablanovec-Poetry Saloon-Chicago, IL 2014

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Ida Jablanovec-Poetry Saloon CONTACT: SaloonPoet@gmail.com

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Barbara Barg, Jennifer Karmin, Laura Goldstein”Ferguson Goddam”-Chicago, Illinois 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Barbara Barg
CONTACT: barg@barbarabarg.com

Red Rover Series 
{readings that play with reading}

Experiment #79: 
Ferguson Goddam  
 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th
7pm / doors lock 7:30pm

A special event with 
100 Thousand Poets for Change
http://www.100tpcmedia.org

On September 27, 2014, many poets around the world will make their voices heard. To declare the change they’d like to see most in the U.S. and throughout the international community, events are being staged worldwide as part of 100 Thousand Poets for Change.  In Chicago, this night of poetry and activism is based on the theme “Ferguson Goddam”.  Inspired by Nina Simone’s song Mississippi Goddam, writers will address the recent shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. 

FEATURING:
Jay Besemer, Aricka Foreman, Cean Gamalinda, Dan Godston, Jeanette Gomes, Kevin Gunnerson, Nathan Hoks, David Moran, Fernando Olszanski, Ladan Osman, Timothy David Rey, The Next Objectivists & more special guests


Co-sponsored by the Chicago Calling Arts Festival
& curated by the 100 Thousand Poets for Change, Chicago Community Council 2014: 
Beatriz Badikian-Gartler, Barbara Barg, Laura Goldstein, Jennifer Karmin, Toni Asante Lightfoot & Kenyatta Rogers

at Outer Space Studio
1474 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, Illinois
suggested donation $4

Logistics —

near CTA Damen blue line
third floor walk up
not wheelchair accessible

 

Red Rover Series is curated by Laura Goldstein and Jennifer Karmin. Each event is designed as a reading experiment with participation by local, national, and international writers, artists, and performers. Founded in 2005, the over seventy events have featured a diversity of renowned creative minds.


Email ideas for reading experiments
to us at redroverseries@yahoogroups.com
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Red Rover Series
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Ferguson Goddam: 100 Thousand Poets

for Change Performance Event

Saturday, September 27 (7-9 p.m.)

OuterSpace Studios

1474 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL  60642

On September 27, 2014, many poets around the world will make their voices heard. To declare the change they’d like to see most in the U.S. and throughout the international community, events are being staged worldwide as part of 100 Thousand Poets for Change.  This will be the fourth year of events originally conceived by poet and Big Bridge editor Michael Rothenberg.

In Chicago, Red Rover Series has asked 25 local poets to participate in a satellite event for 100 Thousand Poets for Change on Saturday, September 27th from 7-9pm at Outer Space Studio in the Wicker Park neighborhood.  Our theme is “Ferguson Goddam.”  Inspired by Nina Simone’s song “Mississippi Goddam,” this night of poetry and activism will address the recent shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

“Ferguson Goddam” is part of the Ninth Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival and Chicago Artists Month. Chicago Calling is a multi-arts collaboration festival; during the Seventh Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival people in Chicago work with people outside of Chicago — both here in the U.S. and abroad. These collaborations include a range of art forms, such as music, dance, film, literature, and intermedia — and they are prepared or improvised. Some Chicago Calling events involve live feeds between Chicago and other locations.

The 19th Annual Chicago Artists Month highlights the work of hundreds of artists throughout Chicago with performances, exhibitions, open studios, tours and neighborhood art walks. September 27 – October 31, 2014, Chicago Artists Month (CAM) will invite residents and visitors to meet artists and see their work at venues across Chicago. The 2014 theme, “Crossing Borders,” showcases 20 featured programs and artists in neighborhoods ranging from Avondale to Andersonville, Lakeview to Little Village, West Town to Wicker Park and Lawndale to the Loop.

CAM is presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in collaboration with the Chicago Park District and numerous community partners.
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Tony Swaaga-Blaq Ice-Chicago, Illinois 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Tony Swaaga-Blaq Ice CONTACT: blaqiceprd@yahoo.com

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Larry Sawyer, Barbara Barg, Lina Ramona Vitkauskas-Chicago, Illinois 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Barbara Barg, Lina Ramona Vitkauskas

CONTACT: barg@barbarabarg.com

Prelim video surveillance from 100K Poets for Change in Chicago — Private Eyes (they’re watching you)

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For the last two years, Chicago 100K Poets for Change has collected donations for Kiva.org so we can help people in other countries sustain themselves economically (small businesses, individuals trying to earn a decent living)—so truly, helping to make change.

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Tony Swaaga-Blaq Ice-Chicago, Illinois 2013

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Tony Swaaga-Blaq Ice CONTACT: blaqiceprd@yahoo.com

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Hip Hop Heads for Change-Chicago, IL 2013

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Sandra Michelle Magana-Hip Hop Heads for Change CONTACT: b3arproductions@gmail.com

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Charlie Rossiter-Oak Park, Illinois 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZER:Charlie Rossiter CONTACT: charlie.rossiter@poetrypoetry.com

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Poetry Saloon-Chicago, IL 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Michael

ORGANIZER: Ida Jablanovec-Poetry Saloon CONTACT: SaloonPoet@gmail.com

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Charlie Rossiter, Poets & Musicians for Change-Chicago, Illinois

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Charlie Rossiter

Contact: charlie.rossiter@poetrypoetry.com


100,000 Poets, Musicians and Artists for Change:
A Benefit Concert

Unity Temple, Saturday, September 22, 2012—7:30 pm
In cooperation with the 2nd Annual International 100,000 Poets for Change

835 Lake St. (corner of Lake and Kenilworth)
in Oak Park
Doors open 7:00

–Display tables by the 4 event beneficiary groups
Veterans for Peace
ARISE Chicago—dedicated to fighting workplace injustice
ENLASE Chicago–works to prevent gang violence
3rd Unitarian Austin Scholarship Fund–helps Austin H.S. students with college
–Exhibit of Photos
Henry Berry “Landscapes & Relics”
Michael Bracey “Photos Without Borders”

Concert at 7:30, features premiere performing artists in 5 genres

Concert-Part I
Gregorio Gomez—poet
Tekki Lomnicki—solo theatrical performer
Anna Stange—folksinger

Intermission—refreshments available
Display tables by concert beneficiaries
Photo Exhibit:

Concert-Part II
hat fashion show
Atiba Jali—African drumming
Jack Rossiter-Munley—roots/rock/blues
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The concert will be approximately 2 hours long.
The hat fashion show will be approx 5 minutes.

Charlie Rossiter & Rich Pokorny, coordinators—sponsored by Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation Social Mission Committee
CR will emcee the concert
$10, general seating–Advance tickets available after August 1 at:
www.brownpapertickets.com
and at the door the night of the event.
Additional donations welcome. For more info: 708-606-4673

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Blaq Ice, P.O.E.T.-Chicago, Illinois

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Terri

Organizer: Blaq Ice Contact: info@beyondbaroque.org

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“We Can Be Heroes”-Outer Space Studio-Chicago, Illinois

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Terri

Poetry event on Sept. 29, 2012 at Outer Space Studio 1474 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 7:30 p.m. WE CAN BE HEROES (Masks, Idols, and Iconoclasts) (IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE WORLDWIDE EVENT 100,000 POETS FOR CHANGE) About: We Can Be Heroes … Continue reading →

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