Thursday, September 25, 2014

Sept 27: Ferguson Goddam

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, t
his 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, Jeannette Gomes, Kevin Gunnerson, Nathan Hoks, David Moran, Fernando Olszanski, Ladan Osman, Timothy David Rey, Keith Wilson, 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
suggested donation $4
**proceeds to be donated to the Michael Brown Memorial Fund**  

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


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