Nov 12: Artifice Release Party

Artifice is a nonprofit literary magazine devoted to prose and poetry “aware of its own artifice.” Based in Chicago, it has published work by such writers as Lance Olsen, Maureen Seaton, Blake Butler, Davis Schneiderman, and Molly Gaudry, among others. For more information or to order copies, visit www.artificemag.com.

Nov 11: The Human Micropoem @ Occupy Chicago

You are invited to participate in
THE HUMAN MICROPOEM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th @ 5pm
at Jackson & Lasalle (NE corner)
as part of Occupy Chicago
http://occupychi.org

Bring one poem 5 minutes in length to be read aloud
or just come & be part of the chorus -- all welcome!

The Human Micropoem is a call and response choral form utilizing the human microphone at the occupy movements to amplify the speaker's words by those listening. The speaker says a line and then everyone who can hear repeats it.

For more info email:
redroverseries@yahoogroups.com

12/11 poetry open mic at the Cafe, plus the Elizabeth Jacobson feature

December 11, 3:00PM

The Cafe open mic
5115 N. Lincoln Ave.
$2 & 2 drink minimum (any drink, even bottled water or soda)
plus donation for the feature

The Cafe (5115 N. Lincoln Ave.) hosts a weekly poetry/performance art open mic (hosted by Janet Kuypers). On Sunday, December 11th, the Cafe has poetry in the Elizabeth Jacobson feature, following an open mike.

For info about the open mic and the 2011 schedule (or getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature in 2012), you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the weekly podcast, feature videos or future schedules. feature, following an open mic.

For info about the open mic and the 2011 schedule (or getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature in 2012), you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the weekly podcast, feature videos or future schedules.

11/20 poetry open mic at the Cafe and the Janet Kuypers feature (with music from the HA!man of South Africa and blues musician John Yotko)

Sunday, November 20, 3:00PM

The Cafe open mic
5115 N. Lincoln Ave.
$2 & 2 drink minimum (any drink, even bottled water or soda)

The Cafe (5115 N. Lincoln Ave.) hosts a weekly poetry/performance art open mic (hosted by Janet Kuypers). On Sunday, November 2oth, the Cafe has Janet Kuypers as the feature with new poetry, accompanied by live blues music from John Yotko, as well as video and music from recent performances by the HA!man of South Africa, following an open mic. This should be a truly unique and interesting show, and I look forward to seeing everyone there!



Included in this feature is music from blues musician John Yotko, and also audio and video music from the HA!man of South Africa (since he was recently in town for his 2011 world tour). A number of brand new poems will be performed for this event (that were written for this feature); the video screen will be showing music and video throughout the feature, and (like her past Lake Villa video shows) there will even be a camera on Kuypers, broadcasting her on an additional 32" TV on stage.

Charlie Newman in the past has has said about Kuypers: "the always inventive, you-never-know-what-to-expect-cuz-she-gat-a-zillion-ideas JANET KUYPERS...our Poetess from the Edge of the World!" Usually calling her "Janet Kuypers, QUEEN OF MULTIMEDIA" (or even the "Czarina of Multimedia", Newman has even said her shows are a "poet show-stopper par excellence..."

For info about the open mic and the 2011 schedule, you can always check out the Cafe on line at http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the weekly podcast, feature videos or future schedules.

11/13 poetry open mic at the Cafe and the Andrea Witzke Slot feature

Sunday, November 13, 3:00PM

The Cafe open mic
5115 N. Lincoln Ave.
$2 & 2 drink minimum (any drink, even bottled water or soda)

The Cafe (5115 N. Lincoln Ave.) hosts a weekly poetry/performance art open mic (hosted by Janet Kuypers). On Sunday, November 13th, the Cafe has Andrea Witzke Slotas the feature, following an open mike. This should be a GREAT show, and I look forward to seeing everyone there!



For info about the open mic and the 2011 schedule (or getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the weekly podcast, feature videos or future schedules. Details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!

11/08 poetry open mic at the Cafe and the Judith Wiker feature

November 8, 8:30PM

The Cafe open mic
5115 N. Lincoln Ave.
$2 & 2 drink minimum (any drink, even bottled water or soda)

The Cafe (5115 N. Lincoln Ave.) hosts a weekly poetry/performance art open mic (hosted by Janet Kuypers). November 8th has Judith Wiker as the feature, following an open mic. This should be a GREAT show, and I look forward to seeing everyone there!

For info about the open mic and the 2011 schedule (or getting the chance to sign up for your OWN feature you can always check out http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ for the weekly podcast, feature videos or future schedules. Details about the CALL for 2012 features is also available on line!