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SUMMARY:Palabra Pura: One Poet\, One Poem
DESCRIPTION:Event Registration + Open Mic Sign-Up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n¡Anímate! The Guild Literary Complex is happy to announce that our annual Palabra Pura: One Poet\, One Poem tradition is coming this July. \n\n\n\nAll poets are welcome to perform a poem\, whether it be in English or Spanish\, or both. See old friends and meet new ones\, enjoy delicious Puerto Rican food and drinks\, and listen to some wonderful bilingual poetry. Registration is free. \n\n\n\n——————————————————- \n\n\n\nGuild Literary Complex presenta nuestra tradición y evento anual\, Palabra Pura: Un Poeta\, Un Poema este julio. \n\n\n\nTodas las poetas están bienvenidos a compartir un poema\, en inglés\, español\, o ambos. Encuentra amigos nuevos y viejos\, disfruta la comida puertorriqueña y bebidas y escucha poesía bilingüe. Registro gratis. \n\n\n\nMC: Mary Hawley
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/palabra-pura-one-poet-one-poem-4/
LOCATION:La Bruquena Restaurant\, 2726 W. Division\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palabra Pura
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SUMMARY:Palabra Pura
DESCRIPTION:Poetry open mic hosted by Diego Báez. Featuring performances by Angelica Julia Dávila\, Loren Maria Guay\, and Yazud E. Brito-Milian.\n\n\nPalabra Pura is a bilingual reading series that promotes literary expression in Spanish\, English\, and/or other languages. Launched in 2006\, the series celebrates the work of Latinx writers in Chicago and beyond\, and provides a space for the interaction of diverse voices\, ideas\, and aesthetics. \n—————————————————————————- \nPalabra Pura es una serie de lecturas bilingües que promueve la expresión literaria en español\, inglés y otros idiomas. Lanzada en 2006\, la serie celebra la obra de escritores latinx dentro y fuera de Chicago\, y provee un espacio para la interacción de voces\, ideas y estéticas diversas.
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/palabra-pura-9/
LOCATION:18th Street Casa de Cultura\, 2057 West 18th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palabra Pura
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SUMMARY:El evangelio jornalero: The Gospel of the Day Laborers
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for El evangelio jornalero: The Gospel of the Day Laborers \nLectura dramatizada (staged reading): in Spanish with subtitles in English \nThe play El evangelio jornalero tells the story of a group of day laborers in Chicago who meet daily at “Home Deport” to wait for work. One day a fellow worker convinces the group to put on a play\, an adaptation of one of the gospels but with events that they face daily including wage theft\, work discrimination and\, most recently\, aggressive immigration enforcement. The story reveals the workers’ stories and the role of art in both struggle and victory. \n  \nAuthor: Raul Dorantes \nComposer: Samantha Herrera \n  \nReaders: Colectivo El Pozo \nPauleth Jauregui \nJuanjo Lopez \nNydia Castillo \nArmando Villegas \nMiriam Roman \nJuan Jasso \nJudith Palma \nRamon Smith \nErin Escarlata \n*Los fondos recaudados serán enviados a Donate to Earthquake Relief for Venezuela*All funds raised will go to Donate to Earthquake for Venezuela
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/el-evangelio-jornalero/
LOCATION:Movement on Montrose\, 2951 W Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palabra Pura
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SUMMARY:One Poet/One Poem
DESCRIPTION:¡Anímate! The Guild Literary Complex is happy to announce that our annual Palabra Pura: One Poet/One Poem tradition is back this July. \nAll poets are welcome to perform a poem\, whether it be in English or Spanish\, or both. See old friends and meet new ones\, enjoy some light snacks\, and listen to some wonderful bilingual poetry. Registration is free\, but donations are welcome. \n——————————————————- \nGuild Literary Complex presenta nuestra tradición y evento anual\, Palabra Pura: Un Poeta/Un Poema este julio. \nTodas las poetas están bienvenidos a compartir un poema\, en inglés\, español\, o ambos. Encuentra amigos nuevos y viejos\, disfruta unos antojitos y escucha poesía bilingüe. Registro gratis\, pero se reciben donaciones. \nHost: Luis Tubens AKA “Logan Lu” \n\nABOUT PALABRA PURA\nThe Guild Complex’s night of poetry and community\, curated by and spotlighting Chicago’s most powerful voices in the Chicano and Latinx communities. Palabra Pura: One Poet/One Poem takes place every year in July.
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/one-poet-one-poem-2026/
LOCATION:18th Street Casa de Cultura\, 2057 West 18th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palabra Pura
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SUMMARY:Palabra Pura x Brighton Park Poets
DESCRIPTION:Brighton Park Poets collabs with Guild Literary Complex for this Palabra Pura bilingual open mic!\n\n\nPoetry open mic curated and hosted by Paige Savarese. \nFounder of BPP \nPalabra Pura is a bilingual reading series that promotes literary expression in Spanish\, English\, and/or other languages. Launched in 2006\, the series celebrates the work of Latinx writers in Chicago and beyond\, and provides a space for the interaction of diverse voices\, ideas\, and aesthetics. \n—————————————————————————- \nPalabra Pura es una serie de lecturas bilingües que promueve la expresión literaria en español\, inglés y otros idiomas. Lanzada en 2006\, la serie celebra la obra de escritores latinx dentro y fuera de Chicago\, y provee un espacio para la interacción de voces\, ideas y estéticas diversas.
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/palabra-pura-x-brighton-park-poets/
LOCATION:18th Street Casa de Cultura\, 2057 West 18th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608\, United States
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