Natalie Merchant for Poetry Center of Chicago

Poetry might not be the first form of entertainment that sells tickets or the most popular artistic method practiced among all, but realize it or not, poetry has been the inspiration and driving force behind countless songs, famous blockbuster movies, high end clothing lines, maybe even the fancy sports car parked in your driveway (or dreams). A special place that houses and nurtures this form of art right in this city is The Poetry Center of Chicago – an independent not-for-profit arts organization that was founded in 1974 and has been in residence at the School of the Art Institute for the past 14 years. Their mission is simple, to “promote poetry through readings, workshops, residencies and arts education, to make poetry more accessible to the general public, to stimulate and encourage young poets, and to advance the careers of poets by offering them professional opportunities.”

True to their word, this Saturday – April 27th they are hosting an evening with famous songstress, Natalie Merchant at the Rubloff Auditorium of the Art Institute of Chicago. Natalie will be performing in celebration of her first album in 7 years and for a lucky few people that rsvp first, Merchant is conducting a workshop of how to turn poetry into music, a truly incredible opportunity for lyricists and musicians alike! Tickets are pretty reasonable but for a more personal experience you can purchase VIP tickets and enjoy special seating and access to the post-party with Natalie. All info can be found on www.poetrycenter.org

Poetry might not be the first form of entertainment that sells tickets or the most popular artistic method practiced among all, but realize it or not, poetry has been the inspiration and driving force behind countless songs, famous blockbuster movies, high end clothing lines, maybe even the fancy sports car parked in your driveway (or dreams). A special place that houses and nurtures this form of art right in this city is The Poetry Center of Chicago – an independent not-for-profit arts organization that was founded in 1974 and has been in residence at the School of the Art Institute for the past 14 years. Their mission is simple, to “promote poetry through readings, workshops, residencies and arts education, to make poetry more accessible to the general public, to stimulate and encourage young poets, and to advance the careers of poets by offering them professional opportunities.”

True to their word, this Saturday – April 24th they are hosting an evening with famous songstress, Natalie Merchant at the Rubloff Auditorium of the Art Institute of Chicago. Natalie will be performing in celebration of her first album in 7 years and for a lucky few people that rsvp first, Merchant is conducting a workshop of how to turn poetry into music, a truly incredible opportunity for lyricists and musicians alike! Tickets are pretty reasonable but for a more personal experience you can purchase VIP tickets and enjoy special seating and access to the post-party with Natalie. All info can be found on www.poetrycenter.org