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SUMMARY:Chicago Poetry Center Presents: November Blue Hour Featuring Iain at Haymarket HouseHaley Pollock and Keetje Kuipers
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR\, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our November featured readers are Iain Haley Pollock & Keetje Kuipers.\nEach event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) and includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. The open mic includes five readers drawn lottery-style from a hat that goes out at 7:15. The reading starts promptly at 7:30. Each open mic poet reads one poem or for three minutes\, whichever comes first. \nThe Chicago Poetry Center presents BLUE HOUR\, a free monthly in-person reading series and generative writing workshop. Our November featured readers are Iain Haley Pollock and Keetje Kuipers. \nEach event takes place at Haymarket House (800 W. Buena) and includes a brief open mic followed by two featured poets. Pre-registration is free and recommended. The open mic includes five readers drawn lottery-style from a hat that goes out at 7:15. The reading starts promptly at 7:30. Each open mic poet reads one poem or for three minutes\, whichever comes first.\nEVENT DETAILS FOR November 19:\n– Workshop (registration required) begins promptly at 6 p.m.\, ends at 7 p.m.\n– Performance space doors open and open mic sign-up begins at 7 p.m.\n– Reading (registration recommended but not required) begins at 7:30\, followed by community gathering time.\n– Reading registration is free; the workshop is sliding scale with a suggested donation of $10. \nAbout the Reading:\nThe Blue Hour reading features readings by two poets from Chicago and beyond\, preceded by a five person lottery-style open mic and followed by community gathering time. \nAbout the Workshop:\nThe Blue Hour generative writing workshop is suitable for writers and poetry fans of all levels. We will discuss a poem together\, then Marty will guide the group through individual writing on an exploratory prompt that draws on themes from the poem. \nAbout the Space:\nAccessibility\, Health\, & Safety:\n– All restrooms at Haymarket House are gender-neutral\, including single-user and stalled restrooms.\n– Each event includes ASL interpretation. Haymarket House is ADA compliant and fully wheelchair-accessible; email curator@poetrycenter.org to ensure ramp access and with any other accessibility needs.\n– Masks are strongly encouraged for all indoor events\, and the space is equipped with a professional air filtration system.
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LOCATION:Haymarket House\, 800 W. Buena\, Chicago\, 60613\, United States
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