Come see the debut of a new reading series called "The Encyclopedia Show". A topic is picked from an encyclopedia and many different writers write about that topic. There will be Def Poetry Jam vets, writing professors, slam poets, stand-up comics, fiction writers, etc.
This months topic: Bears!
Featuring:
Kevin Coval - The Bear Flag Revolt
Tim Stafford - Kodiak Bear
Dawn Tefft (Milwaukee) - Bear Meat
Evan Chung - Prehistoric Bears
Nat Iosbaker - Bear Hugs
Dan Telfer - Bern, Switzerland
Brooke Lanier - Bear Economy
Susie Swanton - Sun Bears
Tristan Silverman - Gay Bears
Emanuel Vinson - Pandas/Koalas
Emilie Baltz (NYC - visual art) - Bears in the Sky
With special guests: Benny the Bear-Cat
and Kurt Heintz as the Fact Checker, Minister of Accuracy
Hosted by Sweet Shanny Jean and Creepy Robbie Q
it all goes down at the Chopin Theatre (Division and Milwaukee),
DECEMBER 3RD, 7PM, All Ages, $5! sponsored by Young Chicago Authors.
This is a one-time performance of these pieces. There will also be $5 copies of the "unabridged" version of Bern, Switzerland available for sale. The book can also be purchased online (for slightly more $) here.
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