Saturday, June 26, 1:00 pm
Athena Book Shop
http://www.booksite.com/texis/scripts/community?sid=5456
154 S.Kalamazoo Mall
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269)342-4508

Welcome to the first RHINO/Kalamazoo Reading! We have so many wonderful contributors from Western Michigan, we thought we'd gather together at the wonderful Athena Book Shop. Readers will include Priscilla Atkins, Marion Boyer, Danna Ephland, Kathleen McGookey, Susan Ramsey and Roy Seeger. Some RHINO editors will trek east from the Windy City, hoping to catch up with some of their far-flung writers and friends.

Free.

Tuesday, September 21, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Evanston Public Library

http://www.epl.org/library/

1703 Orrington (Church Street & Orrington),

Large Community Room (1st floor)

Evanston, IL 60201
(847)866-0300

This lively, non-partisan event will feature five poets whose work has appeared in
RHINO: Steven Schroeder, Susanna Lang, Greg Grummer, Susan Dickman and Tony Trigilio will read work on the themes of voting, activism and the power of free speech. An open poetry mike will follow: we invite audience members to share THEIR poetry on this same theme. We encourage passionate poetry from writers of all ages, while discouraging highly partisan rants. Folks will be on hand to sign up
any unregistered voters.

Free.

Tuesday, October 5, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Evanston Public Library

http://www.epl.org/library/

1703 Orrington (Church Street & Orrington),

Large Community Room (1st floor)

Evanston, IL 60201
(847)866-0300

Poetry Games & Open Mike
Sponsored by RHINO & Evanston Public Library
Grades 6-8
RHINO editors Alice George & Mary Biddinger will lead this lively event, featuring poetry games, exercises and an open mike. Part of Illinois Arts Week. Three other free sessions follow on subsequent Tuesday evenings.

Free.

Thursday, October 7, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Unicorn Cafe
1723 Sherman, Evanston

This annual reading, part of Illinois and Evanston Arts Week, will feature local poets whose work has appeared in RHINO. Free.

Sunday, April 3, 2:30-3:30 pm
Evanston Arts Center
http://www.evanstonartcenter.org
2603 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL
(847) 475-5300

Join the RHINO 2005 kick-off reading at this elegant Sheridan Road landmark.
Last year’s reading was lively and varied, and we expect the same this year. Scheduled readers include: Patty McMillen, Larry Janowski, Dawn Tefft, Kelli Kaufmann, Katia Zalkind, and Valerie Wallace. Attendees are encouraged to stay late and enjoy the EAC’s show, Invisible Worlds.

Free.

Monday, April 25, 7:30-8:30 pm
Evanston Public Library

http://www.epl.org/library/

1703 Orrington (Church Street & Orrington),

Large Community Room (1st floor)

Evanston, IL 60201
(847)866-0300

I n honor of Earth Week, this lively celebration of our planet will feature several RHINO poets on the broad theme of the earth, nature, environmentalism, gardens, etc. Scheduled poets at this time include Larry Janowski, Valerie Wallace, and Katia Zalkind. An open mike for poets of all ages will follow.

Free.

Tuesdays, March 8, 15, 22 & 29 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Evanston Public Library

http://www.epl.org/library/

1703 Orrington (Church Street & Orrington),

Large Community Room (1st floor)

Evanston, IL 60201
(847)866-0300

Poetry Games & Open Mike
Sponsored by RHINO & Evanston Public Library
Grades 6-8
RHINO editor Alice George & prose & fiction writer Cecilia Pinto will lead this lively series, featuring poetry games, exercises and an open mike. The fall series was popular with a wide range of kids, so if you're interested in creative writing and want to experiment and have some fun, stop by. Bring original work for the open mike if you can.

Free.

Sunday, April 10, 2005, 2-4pm
Anderson's Bookshop
http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/

123 W. Jefferson Street
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)355-2665

RHINO goes West! Poetry Reading & Open Mic

Featured Readers: Jan Bottiglieri, Anna Leahy, Patty McMillen, and Jackie White.

Free.

Sunday, April 17, 1:30-4:30 pm
Normal Public Library
http://www.normal-library.org/
206 West College Avenue
Normal, IL
(309) 452-1757

RHINO 2005 contributor Gale Walden will read at the beginning of the Normal monthly workshop.

Free

Friday, May 20, 7:00 -8:00 pm
Suburban Fine Arts Center
http://www.sfac.net/
1957 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, IL
(847) 432-1888

A number of the editors of RHINO magazine will read at this lovely new exhibition space. Attendees are also invited to enjoy the exhibition "Selections from the JPMorgan Chase collection"--  40 pieces ranging from an Etruscan helmet to Roger Brown, Romare Bearden, Rodin sculpture, etc.

Free.

Thursday, November 10, 2005, 7:00 -8:30 pm
Cafe Express South
500 Main Street
Evanston, IL

POETRY OF PLACE: Exile & Home

Featured Readers (including Liam Heneghan & Tony Trigilio), followed by an open mike. Poets of all ages are encouraged to share work on the loose theme.
Free.

Thursday, December 1, 2005, 6:30 -8:30 pm
Community Room of the Normal Public Library
206 W. College Avenue
Normal, IL

Judith Valente and Charles Reynard will read from their new book Twenty Poems to Nourish Your Soul, on Thursday night, December 1, at a book signing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m..Babbitt's Books, RHINO Magazine, and the Normal Public Library are co-sponsors of the event, which is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The book will be on sale at the reading, and available at Babbitt's and the Garlic Press.

Last Fridays, 7-8:30 pm
Cafe Express South, 500 Main (Main & Hinman)
Evanston (near the Main St. El stop
847-328-7940

30-minute open mike, short break, then two featured readers

The owners of the great cafe are being very supportive, and a nice little scene is building. Join us!

February 24: Mike Puican and Larry Janowski

March 31: Tony Trigilio & Frank Matagrano (book release)
Special 6:30 opener: Teen poets from RHINO's workshop series will read.

April 28: David Trinidad and Joan Larkin

May 26: Maureen Flannery and Pamela Miller

June 30: Jan Bottiglieri and Connie Vogel

July 28: Michelle Niemann, Rachel Chamberlan, Emily Wong

August 25: Ian Edward-Harris, Brandy Homan, Cora Jacobs

September 29: Arielle Greenberg and Cin Salach

October 27: Political Reading: Get Out the Vote with featured readers Chris Green, Charlie Newman, Liam Heneghan, Maureen Flannery, Tony Trigilio, Anna Marie Craighead-Kintis, Erica Bernheim, Garrett Brown.

Wednesdays Feb. 31, 2006, March 7, 8 & 15
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Evanston Public Library

http://www.epl.org/library/

1703 Orrington (Church Street & Orrington),

Large Community Room (1st floor)

Evanston, IL 60201
(847)866-0300

Poetry Games & Open Mike
Sponsored by RHINO & Evanston Public Library
Grades 6-8
RHINO editor Alice George & prose & fiction writer Cecilia Pinto will lead this lively series, featuring poetry games, exercises and an open mike. The fall series was popular with a wide range of kids, so if you're interested in creative writing and want to experiment and have some fun, stop by. Bring original work for the open mike if you can.

Participants will be invited to read at the RHINO open mike at Cafe Express South, Evanston, on March 31
Free.

Saturday, February 18, 2006, 2:30-4:30pm

C. G. Jung Center • 1567 Maple Ave. • Evanston
$30/Members of the C. G. Jung Center; $40/Non-Members

Free parking in the lot next to the building

"Touching the Sacred Through Poetry "
with Judith Valente and Charles Reynard
Followed by a Book Signing at 5pm

In this workshop, Judith Valente and Charles Reynard, who both live hectic professional lives – he as an Illinois Circuit Court Judge, she as a correspondent for PBS-TV and Chicago Public Radio, will talk about how reading and writing poetry has been an essential part of their lives. They will also show how an encounter with a particular poem at a pivotal point in life, can change the course of a lifetime.

Free  

Sunday, April 2, 2006, 1:30-3:30 pm
Evanston Arts Center
http://www.evanstonartcenter.org
2603 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL
(847) 475-5300

Join the RHINO 2006 kick-off reading at this elegant Sheridan Road landmark. Reception at 1:30 will provide an opportunity meet the authors and the editors (with live Irish music as an accompaniment).Last year’s reading was lively and varied, and we expect the same this year. Scheduled readers will begin at 2:30: Kristy Bowen, Marc Frazier, Geoffrey Forsythe, Paul Martinez-Pompa, Ellen McKnight, Steven Schroeder and Jacob Saenz.

Free.

Monday, April 17, 2006, 7 pm
Anderson's Bookshop
http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/

123 W. Jefferson Street
Naperville, IL 60540
(630)355-2665

RHINO goes West! Poetry Reading & Open Mic

Featured Readers will include Marc Frazier and Steven Schroeder.

Free.

Saturday, July 8, 2006, 3:00 pm
Portage District Library
300 Library Lane, Portage, MI
(269) 329-4544

RHINO goes to Michigan, take 2

In celebration of the new issue of RHINO, the little magazine with the big horn, six Kalamazoo poets who have appeared in RHINO will read from their work:

Marion Boyer
Danna Ephland
Lynn Pattison
Susan Blackwell Ramsey
Roy Seeger
Lori Williams

RHINO and books by the poets will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served.
Free.

Sunday, August 20, 2006, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Woman Made Gallery
685 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL
(312) 738 0400

RHINO has an ongoing relationship with this wonderful gallery, and we invite poets and poetry lovers to visit the Woman Made's new location. Poets Marion Boyer, Ardis Stewart, Steven Schroeder, and Amy Liang will read original work, as well as translations from the Chinese (Steven and Amy's translation of contemporary Chinese poet Li Nan appears in Rhino 2006). The Gallery will be exhibiting their Members' Show plus All Things Woven. A Poetry Train from Normal will bring RHINO-south poets and readers up to swell the ranks of this event.

Free.

Saturday, October 14, 2006, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

(Rain Date Sunday October 15, same time)

Evanston Lakefront---Dawes Park @ Sheridan Road & Lake Street
(look for signs)

Poet & ecosystem ecologist Liam Heneghan (Professor @ DePaul University's Environmental Science Program) will lead a roaming poetry experience.
Liam and several featured poets including Cin Salach will share work beneath extraordinary trees, culminating in an open mike (nature themes) with seasonal refreshments. Lively and intriguing audience interaction & artmaking will ensue.

Free/Part of Illinois Arts Week