Wednesday, March 28, 2012

SRPR Editors' Prize Contest (Deadline 4/15)

Click on the image for details about the SRPR Editors' Prize contest. Deadline 4/15.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

March 14-18: Bernadette Mayer & Philip Good

Philip Good
BERNADETTE MAYER’s poetry has been praised by John Ashbery as “magnificent.” Brenda Coultas calls her a master of “devastating wit.” Mayer is the author of more than two dozen volumes of poetry, including Midwinter Day, Sonnets, The Desires of Mothers to Please Others in Letters, and Poetry State Forest. Recently published are her works Studying Hunger Journals and Ethics of Sleep. A former director of the Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery and co-editor of the conceptual magazine 0 to 9 with Vito Acconci, Mayer has been a key figure on the New York poetry scene for decades.

PHILIP GOOD is the author of Untitled Writings from a Member of the Blank Generation (Trembling Pillow Press, 2011). He is a graduate of The School of Visual Arts and co-edited with Bill Denoyelles, the last of the mimeograph poetry magazines, Blue Smoke. He has given poetry readings all across America and abroad. He now lives in a former shtetl next to the Tsatsawassa and Kinderhook creeks with Bernadette Mayer.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 @ 5:30pm
Bernadette Mayer reading
at Columbia College Chicago
Sherwood Conservatory Recital Hall
1312 S. Michigan Avenue
free admission

SATURDAY, MARCH 17 @ 8pm
Arte No Es Fácil
Collaborations between Cuban & U.S. artists + writers
Featuring: Laura Goldstein, Philip Good, J'Sun Howard, Jennifer Karmin, Bernadette Mayer, Febronio Zatarain, the Human Micropoem & members of the Omni Collective
at Links Hall, 3435 N. Sheffield Avenue
tickets $10-$15 or pay what you can

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 @ 7pm
Philip Good reading & book release party
Untitled Writings from a Member of the Blank Generation
with guest reader David Trinidad
+ collaborations by Jennifer Karmin & Bernadette Mayer
at Myopic Books, 1564 N. Milwaukee Avenue
free admission

Thursday, March 1, 2012

10/03/12 BONUS SHOW, with the HA!man of South Africa (Francois Le Roux) poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

October 3, 7:00 - 9:00PM
The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)

Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. But right now we have a BONUS WEEK, for the visiting performance artist from South Africa Francois Le Roux... Come October 3rd for the Francois Le Roux (the HA!man of South Africa)
feature following the open mike! Francois is bound to bring his cello, along with his keyboard (if he does not want to use the upright piano at Gallery Cabaret), so sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!



You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!


HA!an more on the HA!Man performance
A HA! performance proceeds from the unknown - no set programme, no presumption as to what the audience will like or not. An open and minimal atmosphere is created at first, proceeding to challenging and fresh experiences, bringing it all to the home and heart in the end. The HA!Man draws from a pool of original electronic recordings to accompany his cello playing, which is always spontaneous. No piece will ever be played in the same way. He draws these as the feeling between him and the audience develops. Apart from the accompaniments, solo improvisations on the cello and keyboard are also included, even some flute playing, dancing and whatever else a specific event may bring forth. He may also be moved at moments to speak his heart, improvise a song, a poem, or be joined by members of the audience - turning raw expression into magic. This typical magic is not possible without the unknown, the unknown that can also frustrate, as many today are used to a certain minimum amount of information on which to decide their attendance. That the HA!Man has the gift and experience to turn this into what can be a deep recognition, an inspiration and an overall entertaining experience, is attested by regular standing ovations and highly appreciative responses. In a rushed world, the HA! calls out for a moment of turning within, of mental and emotional openness, to move the heart and mind in a way not commonly found.






Also, following the feature and open mike, Francois Le Roux and the Cafe Gallery host Janet Kuypers will do a joint show together! This show is about a year in the making, and is an additional show to his usual solo performance in his annual world tour - so if you were only THINKING about coming to the open mike, you MUST STAY for the double-feature with Francois Le Roux (the HA!man of South Africa)!


Francois Le Roux show with Janet Kuypers


You can also check out the facebook event listing for this show, and say that you’re attending if you have a facebook account!

This event is part of the Seventh Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival (http://www.borderbend.org/ongoing--upcoming-programs.html) - so attend this show and see how Chicago natives interact with artists all around the world!

Chicago Calling 2012

09/26/12 Al DeGenova poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

September 26, 7:00 - 9:00PM

The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)


Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come September 26th for the Al DeGenova
feature following the open mike! Sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

09/12/12 Jackie Wolk poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

September 12, 7:00 - 9:00PM

The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)


Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come September 12th for the Jackie Wolk
feature following the open mike! Sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

08/29/12 Bob Lawrence poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

August 29, 7:00 - 9:00PM

The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)


Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come August 29th for the Bob Lawrence
feature following the open mike! Sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

08/15/12 Robin Fine poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

August 15, 7:00 - 9:00PM

The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)


Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come August 15th for the Robin Fine
feature following the open mike! Sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

08/01/12 CHARLIE NEWMAN poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

August 1, 7:00 - 9:00PM
The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)

Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come August 1st for the
Charlie Newman feature following the open mike! Once host of this poetry open mike, EVERYONE is sure this will be a PHENOMENAL show, so sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

07/18/12 Lucia Blinn poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

July 18, 7:00 - 9:00PM
The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)

Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come July 18th with the Lucia Blinn
feature following the open mike! Sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

07/04/12 Dan Cleary poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

July 4, 7:00 - 9:00PM
The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)

Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come July 4th with the Dan Cleary
feature following the open mike! Fireworks will REALLY go off for this poetry (and sometimes singing) feature, so sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

06/20/12 Jim Davis poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

June 20, 7:00 - 9:00PM
The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)

Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come June 20th with the Jim Davis
feature following the open mike! Sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

06/06/12 Buddha 309 poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

June 6, 7:00 - 9:00PM
The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)

Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come June 6th with the Buddha 309
feature following the open mike! It will be GREAT to have the two of them together at the open mike, so sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

05/23/12 Bob Rashkow poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

May 23, 7:00 - 9:00PM

The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)


Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come May 23rd with the Bob Rashkow
feature following the open mike! the side-kick "the Bobster" has his own show, so sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

05/09/12 Oz Hardwick poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

May 9, 7:00 - 9:00PM

The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)


Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come May 9th with the Oz Hardwick
feature following the open mike! He is is visiting Chicago (and came from his home in the UK), so sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

04/25/12 GPA (the poetic unsub) poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

April 25, 7:00 - 9:00PM

The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)


Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come April 25th with the
GPA (the poetic unsub) feature following the open mike! Sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

04/11/12 Ned Haggard poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

April 11, 7:00 - 9:00PM

The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)


Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come April 11th and get the 411 in the
Ned Haggard feature following the open mike! Sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

03/28/12 Tom Roby poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

March 28, 7:00 - 9:00PM

The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)


Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come March 28th for the
Tom Roby feature following the open mike! Sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

Tom Roby



03/14/12 Jenene Ravesloot poetry feature at "the Cafe Gallery" open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

March 14, 7:00 - 9:00PM

The Cafe Gallery open mic
at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
(a block away from Western & Armitage, by Milwaukee Ave., near a Blue line el stop)


Say Aloha to the Café Gallery poetry open mike at Gallery Cabaret!

See us at 2020 N.Oakley Ave. on every other Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. for poetry and performance art. Come March 14th for the
Jenene Ravesloot feature following the open mike! Sign up & read at the open mike before the great feature!

You can also sign up for a later feature with Janet Kuypers and side-kick Bob Rashkow... For info about the open mike and the 2012 schedule (and getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature) you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the regular podcast, feature videos or future schedules.
Email the open mike at thecafe@scars.tv (or janetkuypers@gmail.com - only if the scars.tv email has problems) with any questions, but details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

Jenene Ravesloot