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Bookmarks Fri Nov 11 2011
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- Tonight! The Read/Write Library Chicago holds the grand opening of its new location. Stop by and check it out, stay for music, readings and activities. 914 N. California, 6:30pm.
- Tonight! Sue Schell reads from A Simplicity Revolution: Finding Happiness in the New Reality at Women and Children First.
- Tonight! Go to The Human Micropoem as part of Occupy Chicago (5pm
at Jackson & Lasalle, NE corner)! - Saturday! Elizabeth D. Leonard (Lincoln's Forgotten Ally: Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt of Kentucky) and Gail Stephens (Shadow of Shiloh: Major General Lew Wallace) at the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop.
- Saturday! Stan Mikita signs Forever A Blackhawk at Barbara's Bookstore in Burr Ridge.
- Saturday! Scrabble for Literacy Challenge to benefit Literacy Volunteers of Illinois.
- Saturday! David Sedaris at the Auditorium Theater.
- Saturday and Sunday! iBAM (Irish Books, Art, Music) Fest at the Irish American Heritage Center.
- Sunday! David Royko reads from Royko in Love: Mike's Letters to Carol at the Evanston Public Library.
- Join The Chicago Zine Fest Sunday afternoon as they hold an open meeting to discuss the 2012 fest. Discussions will include what is planned so far, what you might want to see, and how to become more involved. The meeting is at 2pm at the new Read/Write Library space (914 N. California).
- The 2nd Story November reading titled "A Cold Day in Hell" features storytellers Alex Bonner, Deb Lewis, Brandon Will, and Earl McLaurin.
The stage is curated by CP Chang, directed by Tyler James Greene, with sound by Nick Kawahara. Chill out Sunday, November 13, 7pm, at the Webster Wine Bar 1480 W Webster Ave. - Sunday, join Mason Johnson the emcee of the P. Fanatics reading series with the theme: Choose Your Own Adventure. Like those books from our childhood, readers that tackle the subject are Meghan Lamb, Nick Narbutas, Maggie Ritchie, Matt Rowan, Daniel Shapiro, Ben Tanzer, Jill Summers,Fred Sasaki, Tim Jones-Yelvington, with music by house band Hawaiian Death Folk Presents. 7:30pm at Cole's Bar, 2338 N Milwaukee Ave.
- End Sunday night at the monthly installment of the Two With Water reading series. "Occupy" the Beauty Bar (1444 W. Chicago Ave.) to hear readers: Julia Borcherts, Bobby Evers, Geoff Hyatt, Tanner McSwain, Delphine Pontvieux, and John Wawrzaszek. Begins with an open mic at 7pm.