Elgin Writes September 2024 |
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Hello, storytellers! Welcome to Elgin Writes, a monthly e-newsletter featuring local writing events, writerly news, and poetry from community members!
This newsletter is curated by Aron Ryan, Elgin Poet Laureate. Questions or suggestions? Reach out to Aron (he/they) at arondanteryan@gmail.com
Looking to support the Elgin Poet Laureate Project? If you'd like to request a poet laureate visit, fund future poet laureates, or volunteer on the Elgin Poet Laureate Project Board, please email elginpoetlaureateproject@gmail.com |
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All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified. |
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Community Showcase: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! |
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Image Source: Side Street Studio Arts |
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Monday September 9 Doors @ 7:00 PM Performances @ 7:30 PM |
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Side Street Studio Arts 15 Ziegler Ct Elgin, IL, 60120 |
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Showcase your poetry, stories, art, music, and more at our community showcase! Led by Aron Ryan, Elgin Poet Laureate. Every month, we'll celebrate a new theme. Monday September 9th's theme is Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Writers, musicians, artists, and creators can either register in advance or drop by to perform your work - whether it's part of the theme, or something totally different! You're also welcome to read a poem by a favorite Hispanic/Latinx poet of your choosing. Doors open at 7pm Showcase begins at 7:30pm Anyone is welcome to come and watch for a $5 suggested donation. |
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Image Source: Side Street Studio Arts |
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Wednesday September 18 Doors @ 7:00 PM Performances @ 7:30 PM |
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Side Street Studio Arts 15 Ziegler Ct Elgin, IL, 60120 |
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Everyone gets at least fifteen minutes of fame. We can give you seven. Play music, tell some jokes, dance, do a puppet show - or anything else during your 7 minute performance. Open Mic is held every third Wednesday of the month. Doors open at 7pm. | Performances start at 7:30. Free to perform. Sign up in advance: https://bit.ly/SSSAOpenMic $5 suggested donation to watch. |
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LGBTQ+ Book Club: The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher |
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Image Source: Elgin Pride |
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Sunday September 29 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
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Gail Borden Public Library 270 N Grove Ave Elgin, IL, 60120 |
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All are welcome to read and discuss LGBTQ+ literature. This month's book is The Skin and Its Girl, a novel by Sarah Cypher. Hosted by Aron Ryan (he/they) at Gail Borden Public Library (main library location). We meet in the Grove Room on the second floor. Swing by the library for queer books and queer community. |
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