Dear (contact name)
We would like to welcome you to our monthly newsletter. We are committed to sharing our current news and keeping you updated with our monthly events. You can also visit our new updated website where you can learn about our current programs and download past editions of Say What magazine at www.youngchicagoauthors.org.
If you have any events you would like to post in our monthly newsletters, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you, let's keep the 'Word of Mouth' alive.
Carron Little
Young Chicago Authors
carron@youngchicagoauthors.org
773-486-4331 ex.15
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YCA WBEZ BROADCASTS
WBEZ broadcasted a Young Chicago Authors Poet during the last week of April. The grease covered orders spring out of Toaster's vocals in Tuesdays "LIFE FROM BEHIND A DINER COUNTER". Monday's, Sky Dudley lays down the realities of being young, gay and homeless in Chicago in a 'Rainbow Thug'. The week will continue with Nina Coomes, Ainee Fatima and Malcolm "Mr. Diversity" London hosted with profound thoughts of wisdom from Kevin Coval. These young people use powerful storytelling to reveal how they've survived and are now thriving inspite of the struggles life has presented them.
www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=41576
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Apply for our summer internships:We have 10 internships available for Girlspeak and Swaggerzine.
If you are interested please email :
Toni Lightfoot: at lightfoot@youngchicagoauthors.org773-486-4331 extension 12 Deadline May 31st 2010
SwaggerZine your voice is power / y our art is activism
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Wordplay
WordPlay is one of the longest running youth open mics. The event is free to the public and previous featured guests have included: Geoff and Emily Kagan-Trenchard; Karen
Finneyfrock; Gary Glazner and other top-notch touring performance
poets and writers. Come create and play with words!
WordPlay Every Tuesday (September through the 2nd week in June) Workshop - 6pm Open Mic - 7pm Feature - 8:30pm Cost - FREE At the YCA Offices - 1180 North Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor.
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Teacher Get-Together
 Please join us on May 19th from 6-8pm at the Green Heart Store to discuss our Summer and Fall programming.
1911 West Division Street, Chicago, IL 60622, (312) 264-1625.
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Say Whats Summer Internship
Do you want to get involved in reporting local and up-to-date news stories from your neighborhood? Apply for Say What's interactive summer journalism program.
For more information please contact:
natasha@youngchicagoauthors.org
773-486-4331 extension 16
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Saturday Writing ProgramCome and join our Saturday Writing program:
We are currently offering the following classes:
Morning session: 9am to 11am
- Blue Androgyny: Survey of Prince and Bob Dylan
- Art of Submission
Afternoon Session: 11:30-1:30pm
Third Session: 1:30-2:30pm
- Science as Metaphor: Science fiction, science poetry, science hip-hop.
CLASSES ON MAY 15TH FINISH AT 12 NOON. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Toni Asante Lightfoot at lightfoot@youngchicagoauthors.org GRADUATION CEREMONY:
Young
Chicago Authors will be hosting its graduation ceremony at The Chopin
Theater on May 15th from 12.30pm to 2pm. The event will be hosted by
Toni Asante Lightfoot and we are excited to announce that Robbie Q. Telfer won the Wallace W.
Douglas Award. This award celebrates an individual's distinguished service. Come and celebrate the fabulous class of 2010.
Saturday May 15th 2010
12:30-2:00pm
Graduation at the Chopin Theater
2:00pm reception at YCA
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Program Evaluation
Young Chicago Authors is committed to growing our programs in creative writing for the youth community of Chicago. In partnership with Creative Arts Partnership Education and funded by ArtsWork Fund we are developing long-term evaluation processes to reflect our practice. We would like to thank CAPE and ArtsWork Fund for their continued support. You can also check our website in three weeks to see our evaluation results.
In order to improve our programming, we would like your feedback. If you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me on carron@youngchicagoauthors.org |
 We would like to congratulate the winners of this year's Louder Than A Bomb Festival. We would also like to thank all who participated, inspired and contributed to making this year's 10th Anniversary a huge success, especially the volunteers, the organizers and the teacher/poets. Your thoughts, your ideas and your words create the renaissance of the future. Despite a tumultuous
economy and the ever-changing landscape of the non-for-profit world, Louder
Than A Bomb 10 was the largest yet, with 60 teams and a College Slam
that nearly tripled in size from last year!
LTAB College Winners:
12th (tie): Nick Narbutas 12th (tie): Patience Rowe 11th: Maryama Green (EmJee) 10th: Jonathan Lykes 9th: Kevin Kern 8th: Lamar "Tha Trufe" Jorden 7th: Amaya Dimyen 6th: Rachel Jackson 5th: Britteney Conner 4th: Demetrius Amparan 3rd: George 2nd: Aimee Le 1st: SUSIE "2,000 POUNDS OF SWAN" SWANTON!
LTAB HS Indy Slam:
6th (tie): Benj (Northside) 6th (tie): Melana (TEAM Englewood) 6th (tie): Danny B (Mather) 5th: Keith (TEAM Englewood) 4th: Mr. Diversity (Lincoln Park) 3rd: Fatimah (YOU Media) 2nd: Dana (Maine East) 1st: Brendan (Morgan Park)!!!
LTAB Team Slam:
4th: TEAM Englewood 3rd: Northside College Prep 2nd: Maine East 1st: Kuumba Lynx!!!
Congratulations to all winners and participants. Remember that the points are not the point!
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 THE ENCYCLOPEDIA SHOW PRESENTS!
SERIES 2, VOLUME 9: WYOMING AT THE VITTUM THEATRE ON
WEDNESDAY MAY 5th 2010 7: 30pm
Chicago Slam Works brings to you the 2009 Orgie Theatre Award
winning Encyclopedia Show at the Vittum Theatre, 1012 North Noble Street .
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TEACHING ARTIST EVENTS:
Leftist Lounge & The Fire This Time Fund Present:
THE GREAT COLLABORATION: Creative Justice Roundtable & Celebration
A benefit for, and showcasing the work of, the Fire This Time Fund community. The Fire This Time Fund is a radical creative justice giving circle in Chicago.
5:00 PM : WORKSHOPS& ROUNDTABLE
** Arty Realdad leading "Making Knots, Origami Flowers, Birds, and
Conversations"
** DJing 101 with the People's DJ Collective
** The Art of Illustration with JustFM
** LIVE Solidarity Mural Art-Making, and
** Silkscreen Bag Making with Creative Justice Coalition
ALL workshops are Youth Friendly.
** Local Struggles (Grantee) Roundtable Exhibitors
CREATIVE JUSTICE ART AUCTION featuring screen printed posters, paintings, and textile art. Lowest bid starting at $5!
VIDEO & AUDIO Screening Stations
6:30 PM : COMMUNITY MEAL serenaded by the Arts of Life Band & Los Invitados Especial
8:00 PM : POETIC, THEATRICAL & MUSICAL Performances featuring... and MANY MORE...
10:30 PM : VertiKal - 9-piece female-vocal soulful fusion of funk, latin, rock, and blues
www.myspace.com/vertikalchicago
11:15 PM : PEOPLE'S DJs Collective DANCE PARTY featuring.
DJs Scrabblor, Ang G, Dave Marques, Brotha Onaci & special guests.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Arts of Life Studio & Gallery
2010 W. Carroll Ave (Kinzie industrial district)
Chicago, IL.
Wheelchair accessible. Bike Parking aplenty.
CTA: Ashland/Lake Green Line El (3/4 mile away), BUS: 50 Damen
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR or via Paypal at www.firethistimefund.org
$10 / $5 youth
$30 Creative Justice Pass - includes entrance, workshop, meal ticket, 2 drink tickets, and button!
Please Come Out To Support!
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Juvenile Sentence to Life without the Possibility of Parole.
In collaboration with Northwestern University's Bluhm Legal Clinic, we will be raising awareness of JLWOP issues through poetry readings. All are welcome.
Hull House Museum
Monday May 17th
6pm
800 South Halsted
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Mayor Daley's Book Club:
The
Mayor Daley's Book Club is an after-school reading program for 7th
through 12th grade students, with a current enrollment of 3,000 CPS
students citywide.
Members
of the Say What Student Editorial Board will be presenting workshops on
writing about Chicago neighborhoods at the Annual Mayor Daley's Book
Club Spring Conference on Saturday, May 15th. The event takes place at:
DuSable Campus High School
(4934 S. Wabash)
8:00am - 2:00pm.
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About Young Chicago Authors
We wish to thank you for your continued support.
Young Chicago Authors
1180 North Milwaukee Avenue 2nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60642
(773) 486-4331
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May Calender of Events:
Tuesday May 4th
Wordplay
YCA, 1180 N. Milwaukee, 6-9pm.
Wednesday May 5th
Encyclopedia Show: 'Wyoming'
Venue: Vittum Theater
1012 N. Noble St. 7.30-9.30pm.
Saturday May 8th
Writing Program
YCA, 1180 N. Milwaukee, 9am-2.30pm
Saturday May 8th
The Great Collaboration: Creative Justice Roundtable and Events.
Arts of Life Studio
2010 W. Carroll Ave
Tuesday May 11th
Wordplay
YCA, 1180 N. Milwaukee, 6-9pm.
Saturday May 15th
Writing Program
YCA, 1180 N. Milwaukee, 9am-12noon.
Saturday May 15th
YCA Graduation Ceremony
Chopin Theater
12.30-2pm
Following with a reception at YCA.
Saturday May 15th
Mayor Daley's Book Club
DuSable Campus High School
4934 S. Wabash, 8am-2pm.
Monday May 17th
Juvenile Sentence to Life Without the Possibility of Parole
Hull House Museum
800 S. Halsted, 6pm.
Tuesday May 18th
Wordplay
YCA, 1180 N. Milwaukee, 6-9pm.
Wednesday May 19th
Teacher Get-Together
Green Heart Store
1911 W. Division St. 6-8pm.
Tuesday May 25th
Wordplay
YCA, 1180 N. Milwaukee, 6-9pm.
Monday May 31st
Deadline for Girlspeak and Swaggerzine applications.
lightfoot@youngchicagoauthors.org
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