POSTPONED
Part 2 of the Power of the Word will take place in the lot across from The #BreathingRoom Space. The event will feature a writing workshop, an open mic, and jazz/poetry/spoken word performances.
Address: 1434 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60609
Part 2 Featuring:
Nikki Patin
BlackMan
Tweak'G
DJ Lodowndirty
The Power of the Word is a 5-part performance event series that will focus on the power of the arts to amplify the voices of community members and artists in the fight against injustice and in sharing their experiences of healing from a year of trauma and loss. Now more than ever, people are using their voices to speak up against the atrocities of racism, homophobia, sexism, and other outdated ideas and structures. Often, finding one’s voice is facilitated by the arts. We want to encourage people to find and develop, and use their voice to usher in positive change. That can be accomplished via lyrically powerful music, poetry, storytelling, and other ways, which we will feature during this event.
Each program will begin with an open mic, open especially to youth. Next, there will be several performances featuring song, poetry, spoken word, and storytelling. We will end with a facilitated workshop in which audience members will have an opportunity to learn about journaling, civic action, and other ways that people can use to develop their own voice.
The events will take place in five different underserved neighborhoods: North Lawndale, New City, Avondale, Bronzeville, Washington Park, (three of which are Invest Southwest neighborhoods). Performances will be anchored by lead artists curated by Elastic. Other performers will be curated in collaboration with our local partners. We hope that these events become opportunities for development, empowering expression and celebration of the survival of resilient communities.
The first iteration will take place in North Lawndale in August. We will partner with community-member Keli Stewart and Front Porch Arts Center. The event will take place at
The Power of the Word is a 5-part performance event series that will focus on the power of the arts to amplify the voices of community members and artists in the fight against injustice and in sharing their experiences of healing from a year of trauma and loss. Now more than ever, people are using their voices to speak up against the atrocities of racism, homophobia, sexism, and other outdated ideas and structures. Often, finding one’s voice is facilitated by the arts. We want to encourage people to find and develop, and use their voice to usher in positive change. That can be accomplished via lyrically powerful music, poetry, storytelling, and other ways, which we will feature during this event.
Each program will begin with an open mic, open especially to youth. Next, there will be several performances featuring song, poetry, spoken word, and storytelling. We will end with a facilitated workshop in which audience members will have an opportunity to learn about journaling, civic action, and other ways that people can use to develop their own voice.
The events will take place in five different underserved neighborhoods: North Lawndale, New City, Avondale, Bronzeville, Washington Park, (three of which are Invest Southwest neighborhoods). Performances will be anchored by lead artists curated by Elastic. Other performers will be curated in collaboration with our local partners. We hope that these events become opportunities for development, empowering expression and celebration of the survival of resilient communities.