# Event Details - **Event Name**: Poetry at the Pavilion - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Meet us on the Arts Lawn at golden hour for Poetry at the Pavilion, a monthly poetry celebration.About this EventFrom Gwendolyn Brooks to avery r. young and Mayda Del Valle, and from Langston Hughes to Jamila Woods and Angela Jackson, Chicago is a city of poets. This summer, meet us on the Arts Lawn at golden hour for Poetry at the Pavilion, a monthly celebration of Chicago’s contemporary poets and the South Side writers who inspired them.Each month, the evening begins with two poets or spoken word artists offering an intimate reading of their own work, followed by selections from a Chicago legacy artist of their choice. Then it’s your turn, as the poets lead a guided writing session on the Lawn. Whether you’re a season writer or brand new to crafting a stanza, this creative space is open to all.Come listen, get inspired, and put your own pen to paper under the summer sky.July features poet E’mon Lauren reading her own work and selections from Jamila Woods, and poet Harlem West sharing her work and selections from Venus Ayalani.E'mon LaurenE'mon Lauren is a Chicago-based poet, writer, educator, and the city's first Youth Poet Laureate. She is the author of Commando (Haymarket Books) and a contributor to The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic. Her work has appeared in Poetry Magazine, Sixty Inches From Center, and Vogue. She is the director of artistic programming at #LetUsBreathe Collective and the founder of Word Is Bond, a community poetry workshop program rooted in Chicago's West and South Sides.Harlem WestHarlem Masimba West is a sonic griot, curator, archival image maker from Out South Chicago. Their practice is anchored in analog media, and tethered to the portals that find black folks. Masimba is currently the Visual Arts Curatorial Resident at Elastic Arts, and artist fellow at Spudnik Press and ILA/Kimball Arts Center. Harlem is a Brooklyn Poets Fellow and Earthseed Family Archive fellowship alumni. Their poetry has been featured in the Chicago Reader through the Poetry Foundation, APOGEE journal, and their radio show archive can be found on 10PMradio.com. At their center, Harlem is an eldest sibling doing their best to honor the name they momma gave 'em. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/poetry-at-the-pavilion/100001991402459363 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, it, spoken-word - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The Arts Lawn - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: The Arts Lawn - **lat**: 41.7942016 - **long**: -87.6172988 - **full address**: The Arts Lawn, 337 East Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Poetry at the Pavilion - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/8fb4aa79ece99391d50d2f78150e42beea81b01b9711c688b3acc50fe353a780-rimg-w1200-h600-dceeeeed-gmir.jpg?v=1781325070 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Poetry at the Pavilion being held? - **A:** Poetry at the Pavilion takes place on Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Arts Lawn, 337 East Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Poetry at the Pavilion? - **A:** Poetry at the Pavilion is organized by Arts + Public Life. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Poetry at the Pavilion is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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