Poetry Events Coming Up

Courtesy of Chicagpoetry.com:

UPCOMING CHICAGO AREA EVENTS

**Tue Aug 28: The Cafe, 5115 N. Lincoln Ave,
presents an open mic. with featured poet Mike
Menges, 8 PM sharp.

**Fri Aug 31 Mercury Cafe Poetry Open Mic, 1505 W.
Chicago Ave, hosted by Vito Carli, features Dave
Gecic and Larry Janowski, 7 to 9 PM sharp, free.

**Tue Sept 4: The Cafe, 5115 N. Lincoln Ave,
presents an open mic. with featured poet Joe
Roarty, 8 PM sharp.

**Fri Sept 7: DvA Gallery, 2568 N. Lincoln Ave,
presents a reading by The Poetry Club of Chicago,
featuring Nancy Carrigan, Maureen Flannery, Chris
Gallinari, Pat Gangas, Glenna Holloway, Larry
Janowski, Wayne Allen Jones, Carol Kanter, C. J.
Laity, William Marr, Robert Mills, Charlie Newman,
Donna Pucciani, Tom Roby, and Charlie Rossiter, 8
PM sharp, free.

**Mon Sept 10: Molly Malone's, , 7652 W. Madison
St., Forest Park, IL, presents an open mic. with
featured poet Ron Offen, 7 PM, $3 - $5.

**Mon Sept 10: The Red Lion Pub, 2446 N. Lincoln,
presents a fiction open mic, bring your stories to
read, 7:30 PM.

**Tue Sept 11: The Cafe, 5115 N. Lincoln Ave,
presents an open mic. with featured poet CJ Laity
reading from Disco Hypnotic, 8 PM sharp.

**Mon Sept 17: Waiting 4 the Bus at Jaks Tap, 901
W. Jackson, featuring an open mic. with featured
guest Nina Corwin, 7:30 PM, free.

**Thur Sept 20: Jesse Oaks Bar and Grill, 18490 W
Old Gages Lake Rd, Gages Lake, IL, presents a open
mic. and poetry slam featuring poetry and music by
Francis Mai-Ling, 7 PM, $5 to compete, winner
takes the pot.

**Fri Sept 21 Mercury Cafe Poetry Open Mic, 1505
W. Chicago Ave, hosted by Vito Carli, features
Bromin Shumway , 7 to 9 PM sharp, free.

**Mon Oct 1: Waiting 4 the Bus at Jaks Tap, 901 W.
Jackson, featuring an open mic. with featured
guest Omniphonic with Tom and Lem Roby, 7:30 PM,
free.

**Sat Oct 6: Heartland Cafe, 7000 North Glenwood,
presents a fund raiser for World Bicycle Relief,
featuring poetry by MARCH/Abrazo Authors, also
featuring films and photography, more details to
follow.

**Thur Oct 18: Jesse Oaks Bar and Grill, 18490 W
Old Gages Lake Rd, Gages Lake, IL, presents a open
mic. and poetry slam Capital K, 7 PM, $5 to
compete, winner takes the pot.

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