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| Myopic Poetry Series, curated
by Larry Sawyer — a weekly series of
readings and occasional poets' talks featuring Francesco Levato & Kristy
Odelius. |
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Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Myopic Books,
1564 N. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL
Cost: Free |
January
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| Original poetry on the topic of war will be read while Artist Ellen Rothenberg and a team of cultural workers produce bundles of recycled camouflage clothing in an effort to “get camo off the streets!” while writers read new works responding to war, consumption, and the exhibition. Featured readers include Elizabeth Cross, Amy England, Jac Jemc, Alex Jovanovich, Francesco Levato, Tony Trigilio, Dave Snyder, Leila Wilson,
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Date: January
20th
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Hyde Part Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Avenue
Chicago, IL
Cost: Free |
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| An evening of poetry featuring
Francesco Levato. |
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Date: January
28th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: The Cliff
Dwellers, 200 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL |
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February
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| An interview with Francesco
Levato on 89.3 WNUR, Northwestern University. |
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Date: February
24th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: WNUR 89.3 FM, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
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March
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| An exhibition intended to give a human face to the complex conflict in Iraq, to bring together diverse expressions of individual experience and to reconnect those who have unconsciously cocooned themselves from the grim reality of the war. Through the language of art, the exhibition seeks to transcend the limitations of mainstream media coverage and engage the public in a broad-based dialogue that promotes awareness, understanding, and healing. The exhibition includes work from both soldiers and civilians that utilizes video, audio, photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, installation and the written word. |
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Date: March
6th - 30th
Location: Multiple venues
in Rhode Island. www.reconnectus.org
Cost: Free |
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| A screening of cutting-edge
short films that showcase how poets, writers, and activists
are collaborating with visual media artists to explore
critical social issues. Featured films include work by
Jimmy Santiago Baca, Francesco Levato, Antonello Faretta,
Taatske Pieterson, Katja Esson, Frey Hoffman, D J Kadagian,
Sadie Wilcox & Petra Kuppers, Jay Rosenblatt & Jeanne
Marie Beaumont, and Liz Rodda. Curated by Francesco Levato |
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Date: March
22nd
Time: 10:00 PM
Location: Multiple venues
in Washington DC. www.splitthisrock.org
Cost: Free |
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April
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| The Marriage of Poetry introduces the new global poetry renaissance. Poetry will be featured in its many forms and delicious liaisons: poetry and music, poetry with film, photography and performance. When paired with dance, visual art, and—for the first time—world fashion, poetry connects, guides and thrills. Join us for this multi-artistic collaborative night of expression and celebration – “A Millennial Renaissance!” |
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Date: April
4th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: FLATFILE galleries,
217 North Carpenter Street, Chicago IL
Cost: Free |
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| Celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading by award-winning poets Kelly Norman Ellis, Director of the Creative Writing Program at Chicago State University; Francesco Levato, Artistic Director of UniVerse and Director of the Poetry Center of Chicago; Stephen Young, Programming Director of the Poetry Foundation; Richard Fammeree, Director of UniVerse; and Rachel Webster, Editor of UniVerse. |
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Date: April
10th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
Cost: Free |
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May
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| An evening of poetry featuring
Francesco & Lauren Levato. |
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Date: May
30th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Brothers K Coffee House, 500 Main St, Evanston, IL
Cost: Free |
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July
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| Myopic Poetry Series, curated
by Larry Sawyer — a weekly series of readings and
occasional poets' talks featuring Francesco Levato & Kristy
Odelius. |
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Date: July 13th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Myopic Books,
1564 N. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL
Cost: Free |
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August
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| Listen to the voices of the Chicago arts community, featuring artists from neighborhoods across Chicagoland, as they speak out against the war and present their visions of peace. |
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Date: August
15th
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: The Heartland Cafe, 7000 North Glenwood, Chicago, IL
Cost: $5 suggested donation |
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