Join us Rooted and Radical Youth Poetry Festival

Schedule:

Thursday February 6,2025
Special Event: WordPlay Open Mic at Poetry Foundation
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location:Poetry Foundation  61 W Superior St Chicago, Illinois 60654

Saturday February 8,2025
Preliminary Bout #1 Tickets
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:Poetry Making Playground – West Side Justice Center  601 S California Ave Chicago, Illinois 60612
Preliminary Bout #2 Tickets
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location:Poetry Making Playground – West Side Justice Center  601 S California Ave Chicago, Illinois 60612

Sunday February 9,2025
Preliminary Bout #3 Tickets
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:Poetry Making Playground – West Side Justice Center  601 S California Ave Chicago, Illinois 60612
Preliminary Bout #4 Tickets
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location:Poetry Making Playground – West Side Justice Center  601 S California Ave Chicago, Illinois 60612

Saturday February 15,2025
Preliminary Bout #5 Tickets
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:Haymarket House 800 W Buena Ave Chicago, Illinois 60613
Preliminary Bout #6 Tickets
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location:Haymarket House 800 W Buena Ave Chicago, Illinois 60613

Sunday February 16,2025
Preliminary Bout #8 Tickets
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:Poetry Making Playground – West Side Justice Center  601 S California Ave Chicago, Illinois 60612
Preliminary Bout #9 Tickets
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location:Poetry Making Playground – West Side Justice Center  601 S California Ave Chicago, Illinois 60612

Saturday February 22,2025
Preliminary Bout #10 Tickets
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:Haymarket House 800 W Buena Ave Chicago, Illinois 60613
Preliminary Bout #11 Tickets
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location:Haymarket House 800 W Buena Ave Chicago, Illinois 60613
Preliminary Bout #12 Tickets
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location:Haymarket House 800 W Buena Ave Chicago, Illinois 60613

Saturday March 8, 2025
Rooted and Radical Semi Finals Showcase Tickets
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location:The Den Theatre1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60622

Sunday March 16, 2025
Rooted and Radical Youth Poetry Finals Showcase Tickets
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location:Ramova Theatre (website) 3520 S Halsted St Chicago, IL 60609     

Date:February 8-March 16,2025

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