What are the top free Poetry Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top free Poetry Events in Chicago:: - INTERNATIONAL GREEK LANGUAGE DAY is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at National Hellenic Museum, Chicago - MOJO&MUSE: A Performance Speakeasy is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Watershed Art & Ecology, Chicago - Elevated Open Mic Night @ Blazed Bakery is happening on Fri 13 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Blazed Bakery, Chicago - DEEPER NIGHTS TOUR - CHICAGO is happening on Sat 14 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Kingdom Culture International Ministries, Chicago - Poetry Reading: Hardly Creatures by Rob Macaisa Colgate is happening on Fri 27 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Women & Children First, Chicago

What are the Poetry Events happening in Chicago This Weekend February 6-8 2026?

Here are the Poetry Events happening this weekend February 6-8 2026 in Chicago:: - Art Speaks: Abstract Expressions is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at 1200 W 35th St, Chicago - MOJO&MUSE: A Performance Speakeasy is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Watershed Art & Ecology, Chicago - Whitney Hanson - Words Never Die Tour 2026 is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Bottom Lounge, Chicago

What Poetry Events are happening in Chicago Today February 07 2026?

Here are the Poetry Events happening today February 07 2026 in Chicago:: - Art Speaks: Abstract Expressions is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at 1200 W 35th St, Chicago - MOJO&MUSE: A Performance Speakeasy is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Watershed Art & Ecology, Chicago - Whitney Hanson - Words Never Die Tour 2026 is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Bottom Lounge, Chicago

What are the top Poetry Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top Poetry Events in Chicago:: - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs is happening on Fri 08 May 2026 from 12:30 AM onwards at Chicago Symphony Center - DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs with CSO is happening on Fri 08 May 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Orchestra Hall - IL, Chicago - The Poetry Brothel: Devotion at Aloft Circus Arts is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Aloft Circus Arts, Chicago - INTERNATIONAL GREEK LANGUAGE DAY is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at National Hellenic Museum, Chicago - Art Speaks: Abstract Expressions is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at 1200 W 35th St, Chicago - MOJO&MUSE: A Performance Speakeasy is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Watershed Art & Ecology, Chicago - Elevated Open Mic Night @ Blazed Bakery is happening on Fri 13 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Blazed Bakery, Chicago - Soul Sessions Chi (Live Music, R&B & Spoken Word) is happening on Sun 01 Mar 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Bassline Music Lounge, Chicago - Sunday In The Park With George is happening on Thu 13 Aug 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Chopin Theatre, Chicago - Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON) is happening on Mon 20 Apr 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON), Chicago

What are the Poetry Events happening in Chicago this February 2026?

Here are the Poetry Events happening in Chicago in February 2026 :: - The Poetry Brothel: Devotion at Aloft Circus Arts is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Aloft Circus Arts, Chicago - INTERNATIONAL GREEK LANGUAGE DAY is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at National Hellenic Museum, Chicago - Art Speaks: Abstract Expressions is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at 1200 W 35th St, Chicago - MOJO&MUSE: A Performance Speakeasy is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Watershed Art & Ecology, Chicago - Elevated Open Mic Night @ Blazed Bakery is happening on Fri 13 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Blazed Bakery, Chicago

Poetry events in Chicago, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Chicago

Poetry Events in Chicago

Fri, 08 May, 2026 - 12:30 AM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs

Chicago Symphony Center
Fri, 08 May, 2026 - 07:30 PM

DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs with CSO

Orchestra Hall - IL
Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 - 08:00 PM

The Poetry Brothel: Devotion at Aloft Circus Arts

Aloft Circus Arts
Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 - 03:00 PM

INTERNATIONAL GREEK LANGUAGE DAY

National Hellenic Museum

Free
Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 - 03:00 PM

Art Speaks: Abstract Expressions

1200 W 35th St

USD 22
Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 - 06:00 PM

MOJO&MUSE: A Performance Speakeasy

Watershed Art & Ecology

Free
Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Elevated Open Mic Night @ Blazed Bakery

Blazed Bakery

Free
Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Soul Sessions Chi (Live Music, R&B & Spoken Word)

Bassline Music Lounge

USD 26
Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Sunday In The Park With George

Chopin Theatre

USD 25
Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON)

Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON)
Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 - 02:30 PM

Members of St. Charles Singers | Painter Tina Druce-Hoffman

Artifact Events

USD 34
Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Whitney Hanson - Words Never Die Tour 2026

Bottom Lounge

USD 26
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

DEEPER NIGHTS TOUR - CHICAGO

Kingdom Culture International Ministries

Free
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Poetry Reading: Hardly Creatures by Rob Macaisa Colgate

Women & Children First

Free
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 - 06:30 PM

The Mill | variety show & open mic

Burlington Bar

Free

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Date	Event	Venue
08 May 2026	DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs with CSO	Orchestra Hall - IL, Chicago
14 Feb 2026	The Poetry Brothel Devotion at Aloft Circus Arts	Aloft Circus Arts, Chicago
14 Feb 2026	INTERNATIONAL GREEK LANGUAGE DAY	National Hellenic Museum, Chicago
13 Feb 2026	Elevated Open Mic Night Blazed Bakery	Blazed Bakery, Chicago
01 Mar 2026	Soul Sessions Chi (Live Music R&B & Spoken Word)	Bassline Music Lounge, Chicago
13 Aug 2026	Sunday In The Park With George	Chopin Theatre, Chicago
20 Apr 2026	Water to Water Gaza Renga Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON)	Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON), Chicago
15 Mar 2026	Members of St. Charles Singers Painter Tina Druce-Hoffman	Artifact Events, Chicago
14 Mar 2026	DEEPER NIGHTS TOUR - CHICAGO	Kingdom Culture International Ministries, Chicago
27 Feb 2026	Poetry Reading Hardly Creatures by Rob Macaisa Colgate	Women & Children First, Chicago

Date

Event

Venue

08 May 2026

DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs with CSO

Orchestra Hall - IL, Chicago

14 Feb 2026

The Poetry Brothel Devotion at Aloft Circus Arts

Aloft Circus Arts, Chicago

14 Feb 2026

INTERNATIONAL GREEK LANGUAGE DAY

National Hellenic Museum, Chicago

13 Feb 2026

Elevated Open Mic Night Blazed Bakery

Blazed Bakery, Chicago

01 Mar 2026

Soul Sessions Chi (Live Music R&B & Spoken Word)

Bassline Music Lounge, Chicago

13 Aug 2026

Sunday In The Park With George

Chopin Theatre, Chicago

20 Apr 2026

Water to Water Gaza Renga Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON)

Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON), Chicago

15 Mar 2026

Members of St. Charles Singers Painter Tina Druce-Hoffman

Artifact Events, Chicago

14 Mar 2026

DEEPER NIGHTS TOUR - CHICAGO

Kingdom Culture International Ministries, Chicago

27 Feb 2026

Poetry Reading Hardly Creatures by Rob Macaisa Colgate

Women & Children First, Chicago

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