Palabra Pura: Urban Realities/Realidades urbanas
Chicago is a complicated place, a city where senseless acts of violence and random acts of kindness happen every day, where some can dare to dream and others dream of...
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La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States
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Palabra Pura: A Toda Madre, Men Pay Tribute to Their Mothers
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesSharing California roots, a love of poetry, and a feminist devotion to their mothers, Tijuana native Brian Martin and L.A. native Arturo “Tootie” Alvarez blend English and Spanish to pay homage...
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Palabra Pura: Borderless Bodies
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis month's Palabra Pura is curated by Daniel Borzutzky, who believes that this month's performers, Duriel E. Harris and Rodrigo Toscano, are two of our present moment's most innovative, most...
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Palabra Pura: Inner Landscape Queens
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center 4048 West Armitage, Chicago, United StatesPlease note this month's Palabra Pura is taking place at a special location: the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (4048 W Armitage Ave). Three fearless and unique feminine voices with...
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Palabra Pura: Does English Matter
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPerformers Adam Gottlieb and Angelina Llongueras use their original music, poetry and experience as activists, here and in Spain, to pursue the question: Does English matter? For English expression in...
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Palabra Pura: Latinidad-Who are we? Latino Poets on Identity
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesFor featured authors Diego Báez and Amy Sayre Baptista, violence inhabits their lives and what they write about. This is a violence that divides our culture and us; this is...
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Palabra Pura: Who Stands With Us
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesAccording to this month's curator, Emilio Maldonado, challenging each other and the status quo is the responsibility of the committed artist, and he has programmed author/activists Aricka Foreman, Christina Obregon,...
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Palabra Pura: Curated by Cynthia Pelayo
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesMore information on October's Palabra Pura will be available late summer 2015.
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PALABRA PURA: MEMORY AND GHOSTS
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesCurated by Cynthia Pelayo October 21 @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM $5 | La Bruquena Restaurant, 2726 W. Division in Humboldt Park This month’s curator, Cynthia Pelayo, provides...
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PALABRA PURA: NOSSA AMÉRICA
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPALABRA PURA: NOSSA AMÉRICA NOVEMBER 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm | $5 La Bruquena Restaurant, 2726 W. Division in Humboldt Park The last Palabra Pura for 2015...
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Palabra Pura 2016 Season Kick Off ~ One Poet / One Poem Returns
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Guild Literary Complex is pleased to kick off the 11th season of PALABRA PURA returning with “One Poet / One Poem”. Come join in the fun 11 years in the making. This year's season will feature 2016 Guest Palabra Pura curators and past readers some telling of plans for the year ahead and others...
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Palabra Pura March 16, 2016
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPalabra Pura March 16, 2016 7:30 - 9:00 pm “Turnt in Relevant Opacity” Curated by Ricardo Gamboa Current events ranging from cover-ups of police shootings and growing social inequalities further...
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Palabra Pura, May 18, 2016
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPalabra Pura with Miguel López Lemus of Lobo Estepario Press presents: Palabra Pura as part of the Guild Literary Complex Una noche bohemia. A bohemian night. Poetry, song, music, storytelling...
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Exhibit B Presents: Seeing the Space Between Us | An Evening in Community with Diana Solís & Friends
Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesChicago icon Diana Solís will be joined by an intergenerational group of Latinx artists and writers for readings and a conversation about the past/present/future of Spanish language poetry in Chicago....
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Feria del Libro (May 4-6)
Ida Noyes Hall | University of Chicago 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago, IllinoisSomos un colectivo de escritores y editoriales independientes con el propósito de promoverla obra en español propia de Estados Unidos. ¡PRÓXIMAMENTE! El español está vivito y coleando en Estados Unidos;...
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Palabra Pura Poetry Pop-Up @ Feria del Libro
Ida Noyes Hall | University of Chicago 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago, IllinoisPalabra Pura Poetry Pop-Up featuring Carlos Cumpián, Inmagela Abreu, Beatriz Badikian-Gartler, and Jonny Fadez, with moderator Mary Hawley. This event is part of Feria del Libro (May 4-6).
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Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPalabra Pura is back! Come join us with a poem or your favorite text for a community reading in English and Spanish, featuring guest host Crystal Vance-Guerra! Have a drink,...
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Palabra Pura: Marc Zimmerman Carlos Cumpian Book Launch + Open Mic
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesLACASA Chicago, Movimento Artístico Chicano (MARCH), 18th Street Casa de Cultura & Guild Literary Complex Invite you to Marc Zimmerman’s Pre-85th Birthday Book Launch of his most important Chicago Latino...
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FLECHO Book Fair
We are excited to announce, the Guild Complex will participate in FLECHO in Quibdo, Colombia! From March 20-24, members of the Guild Complex along with 4 talented and creative Afro-Latin...
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Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesPalabra Pura presents ONE POET, ONE POEM Join the Guild Literary Complex July 17th for our annual Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem @ La Bruquena! All poets are welcome...
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ECOS Pop-up Gallery Readings with Guild Literary Complex
National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W 19th St., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesThis event is part of ECOS: A Chicago Latine Poetry Festival, which celebrates Chicago's relationship with and influence on Latine poetry. Sponsored by the Poetry Foundation, the festival features free,...
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Luis J. Rodriguez Book Release
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesLuís J. Rodriguez will be reading from his newest bilingual collection, Todos los caminos llevan a casa (All Roads Lead Home). Also present will be Alfonso Vazquez, Founder of Chicanz...
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Slam Diáspora (LIVE)
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United StatesOpen Mic + Featuring Eduardo Arocho More details to come
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The Record Track: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony + Community Jam
The Record Track 2804 E 87th Street, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesCome celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony of The Record Track, an immersive retail store & live-music venue offering immersive, hands-on music experiences for all! Don't miss out on this exciting event and become part of The Record Track community! Donate Your Used (but working) Instruments!Help us provide hands-on musical experiences for others. We are currently accepting...
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Juntando Orillas: escrituras afrolatinoamericanas. Una conversación sobreenajenada and Tidal Waters.
Pilsen Arts & Community House 1637 W. 18th Street, Chicago, IllinoisThe authors Kianny Antigua and Velia Vidal will dialogue about her works with Andrea Change and Mary Hawley. This is a bilingual event in Spanish and English. “enajenada, de Kianny...
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Juntando Orillas: Bridging Afro-Diasporic Voices Through Literature
Northwestern University, Crowe Hall 1132 1860 Campus Drive, Evanston, IllinoisBuilding on a partnership between two cultural initiatives, this panel will discuss the tensions between distinction and community, collectivization and individuality, and the balance between pluralities and connections in cultural...
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Juntando Orillas: Documentary Pre-screening
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesPre-screening of the documentary “Juntando Orillas,” followed by a Q&A session with the director, producers, and protagonists.
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Book Release: They Call You Back by Tim Hernandez
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for a book presentation and celebration for They Call You Back (University of Arizona Press) by Tim Hernandez. A haunting, an obsession, a calling: Tim Z. Hernandez has...
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Roots and Flowers: Uruguayan Women Poets, Past and Present | Raíces y flores: Poetas uruguayas del pasado y del presente
Una celebración de la larga e importante tradición poética de las mujeres uruguayas. Las poetas uruguayas Silvia Goldman y Silvia Guerra compartirán su poesía y la poesía de sus madres...
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Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem
La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States¡Anímate! The Guild Literary Complex is happy to announce that our annual Palabra Pura: One Poet, One Poem tradition is coming this July. All poets are welcome to perform a poem, whether it...
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