Where the Weird Things Are

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, 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, 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 

Email ideas for reading experiments
to us at redroverseries@yahoogroups.com

The schedule for events is listed at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/redroverseries 

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Wednesday, Sept 24th

Say Aloha to poetry and performance art with "the Cafe Gallery" at Gallery Cabaret! See us at 2020 N. Oakley Ave. on Wednesday from 9:00 - 11:00 P.M. for poetry, music and performance art. Come out on Wednesday, September 24th 2014 for our open mic with the Buddha 309 feature!!!

Omniphonic poetry music fusion fest at Bucktown Arts fest

Saturday, August 23

at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Next Week

W4tB presents the poetry and music fusion fest that sets the city on its ear. This year we are live from the Bucktown Arts Fest. 

This year we will continue to entertain and enlighten with the coolest acts in the city.

Primo Fine

Billy Tuggle

The Charlie Rossiter Experience

The Goods

The incredible Bob and Andy Bob Lawrence

and of course the founders of the feast...Omniphonic

Poetry Pentathlon 2014

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Friday, August 29
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Uncharted Books2620 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Illinois 6064

This ain't your Daddy's Poetry War. This is how the ancient poets intended it. A battle of performance and writing skil

The rant--self explanatory (we hope)

the Reverse Sonnet--(Shakespearean)The meter and line breaks are the same, the rhyming words are at the beginning of the line
Pot Luck--each contestant will present a poem of their own creation to the judges. This poem will be in a sealed envelope. This poem will be given to an opposing contestant to perform.the scoring for this round is different 1-5 points will be awarded to the performer1-5 points will be awarded to the author
Letter Poem--each contestant will present a poem of their own creation to the judges. This poem will be in a sealed envelope. This poem will be given to an opposing contestant to perform.the scoring for this round is different 1-5 points will be awarded to the performer1-5 points will be awarded to the author
On the spot Prompt---all contestants will be presented with a poetry prompt upon arriving at the Pentathlon Arena . A poem will be written based upon the prompt during the course of the evening and will be presented to the judges as the final event of the evening

Our contestants are

Bill Tarlin

Clara Berman

Gary Ketchum

Dina Stuart

Nora Leon

Peyton Stewart

Suzanne Sosnowski

link to Facebook event  https://www.facebook.com/events/323175671184381/?context=create&source=49

Bill Yarrow and John Goode are Waiting 4 the Bus and Al DeGenova is driving

Aug4Mon

Poetry Reading: John Goode and Bill Y... When Mon Aug 4, 2014 7:30pm – 10pm  Where Jaks Tap Restaurant Bar

Agenda Mon Aug 4, 2014

Live from the rendezvous room at Jaks Tap 901 W Jackson

40 beers on tap

great food

free poetry*

sign up-7:30

showtime 8-10pm

*we request donations for the features 

Robin Fine is Waiting 4 the Bus +Open Mic

Once again the maxi=cool open mic at Waiting 4 the bus is rocking out the rendezvous room at Jaks Tap Restaurant Bar
Sign up at 7:30
showtime at 8pm
come check out the most laid back open mic in the Universe (we apologize for the hyperbole)

in a special event Robin Fine kicks off her birthday week with a super feature

special guest host Jenene Ravesloot and Tom Roby IV moderate this poetic circus
so come on out, grab a beer, eat some good food
donate some pay to the featured poet

it'll be cool