What are the top free Spoken word events happening in Evanston?

Here are the top free Spoken word events in Evanston:: - Neo-Hakawati Nights with Omar Offendum & Zafer Tawil is happening on Thu 09 Apr 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Josephine Louis Theater, Evanston - “The Soul of Black Poetry": Celebrating and Centering Beauty of Blackness is happening on Wed 25 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at YWCA Evanston/North Shore

What are the top Spoken word events happening in Evanston?

Here are the top Spoken word events in Evanston:: - Neo-Hakawati Nights with Omar Offendum & Zafer Tawil is happening on Thu 09 Apr 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Josephine Louis Theater, Evanston - Story Vroom Vroom: Evanston's Storytelling Party is happening on Wed 25 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Double Clutch Brewery, Evanston - “The Soul of Black Poetry": Celebrating and Centering Beauty of Blackness is happening on Wed 25 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at YWCA Evanston/North Shore

What are the Spoken word events happening in Evanston this February 2026?

Here are the Spoken word events happening in Evanston in February 2026 :: - Story Vroom Vroom: Evanston's Storytelling Party is happening on Wed 25 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Double Clutch Brewery, Evanston - “The Soul of Black Poetry": Celebrating and Centering Beauty of Blackness is happening on Wed 25 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Best Spoken Word & Poetry Events In Evanston 2026

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Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Neo-Hakawati Nights with Omar Offendum & Zafer Tawil

Josephine Louis Theater

Free
Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Story Vroom Vroom: Evanston's Storytelling Party

Double Clutch Brewery

68+ Interested
Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 - 06:00 PM

“The Soul of Black Poetry": Celebrating and Centering Beauty of Blackness

YWCA Evanston/North Shore

Free

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Sat, 21 Feb • 12:00 PM

Lashout Family Black History Showcase

DuSable Museum of African American History

Free
Thu, 23 Apr • 06:00 PM

Patricia Smith, Ashley M. Jones, Donika Kelly, Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Poetry Foundation

Free
Sun, 01 Mar • 07:00 PM

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

Bassline Music Lounge

USD 26
Thu, 12 Mar • 06:00 PM

Mayda del Valle + Mark Turcotte

Poetry Foundation

Free
Mon, 20 Apr • 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)
Sat, 28 Feb • 06:00 PM

Album Listening Session & Writing Therapy with Just Mic "Da Poet"

South Side, Chicago

17+ Interested
Tue, 21 Apr • 06:00 PM

THE MOTH STORYSLAM at FITZGERALDS: DISASTERPIECE

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB

USD 21
Sat, 21 Feb • 06:30 PM

Open Mic 🎤 "Love Jones Edition"

Edible Passport

55+ Interested
Fri, 27 Feb • 06:00 PM

Onion City Memories Closing Open Mic Night

Connect Gallery

Free

Spoken word events in Evanston

Spoken word events in Evanston

Spoken word events in Evanston

Neo-Hakawati Nights with Omar Offendum & Zafer Tawil

Story Vroom Vroom: Evanston's Storytelling Party

“The Soul of Black Poetry": Celebrating and Centering Beauty of Blackness

Spoken word events from nearby cities

Lashout Family Black History Showcase

Patricia Smith, Ashley M. Jones, Donika Kelly, Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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

Mayda del Valle + Mark Turcotte

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

Album Listening Session & Writing Therapy with Just Mic "Da Poet"

THE MOTH STORYSLAM at FITZGERALDS: DISASTERPIECE

Open Mic 🎤 "Love Jones Edition"

Onion City Memories Closing Open Mic Night

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Neo-Hakawati Nights with Omar Offendum & Zafer Tawil

Story Vroom Vroom: Evanston's Storytelling Party

“The Soul of Black Poetry": Celebrating and Centering Beauty of Blackness

Spoken word events from nearby cities

Lashout Family Black History Showcase

Patricia Smith, Ashley M. Jones, Donika Kelly, Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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

Mayda del Valle + Mark Turcotte

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

Album Listening Session & Writing Therapy with Just Mic "Da Poet"

THE MOTH STORYSLAM at FITZGERALDS: DISASTERPIECE

Open Mic 🎤 "Love Jones Edition"

Onion City Memories Closing Open Mic Night

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