The NEIU Independent

Issue date: 2/9/10 Section: Arts & Life

Media Credit: sxc.hu

Poetry is one of the most romantic forms of the written word, and what could be more romantic than attending a poetry reading this Valentine's Day?  Whether you are madly in love and in need of a memorable evening, wish to recite an ode of your own composition, or broken-hearted every time you think of VD (Valentine's Day), the poets have something for you! Here are what the most popular poetry venues have lined up for the week of Valentine's Day.
 
"Valentine's Day Poetry Cram" on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Event: Valentine's Day Poetry Cram hosted by CJ Laity of Chicagopoetry.com
What: Poetic Performance at Cafe Ballou, 939 N. Western Ave. (all ages)
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
End Time: 8:00 p.m.
FREE
 
Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010
Event:Poetry Slam at the Green Mill Lounge, 4802 N. Broadway Ave. hosted by Marc (So What!?) Smith
www.slampapi.com
What:  Poetry Slam at it's finest - The place where it all began! (Must be 21 and over)
Start Time:  7 p.m.
End time:  9 p.m.
Cost $6.00
 
Monday, Feb. 15, 2010
Start Time:10 p.m.
End time: 12 a.m.
What:Poetry Hosted by Gregorio Gomez aka "The Ghost Who Walks"  (Must be 21 and over)
Weeds 1555 N. Dayton
Cost: Must buy a drink!
 
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010
Hosted by Janet Kuypers
Start time:8p.m. - open mic & feature Al DeGenova
End time: 10p.m.
http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/
The Café (all ages)
5115 N. Lincoln
Cost: $2. cover and must buy a drink!
 
Wednesday, Feb. 17 2010
Red Kiva, 1108 West Randolph Street
Start time:7:30p.m .
End time: 9:30 p.m.
(Must be 21 and over)
Featuring: Allison Gruber, Donna Pecore, Luis Humberto Valadez, Sid Yiddish
Revolving Door
 
Friday, Feb. 19 2010
Folk You! Folk Music and Poetry Hosted by: Larry O. Dean
Start time:8 p.m.
End time: 10 p.m.
Featuring: Christine Flores-Cozza, Scott Niekelski & Clarissa Novales
The Horseshoe (Must be 21 and over)
4115 N. Lincoln Avenue

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