BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Poetry Foundation Event iCal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:46dbec326eabdd69afc6217eee8ead18@poetryfoundation.org DTSTAMP:20130524T173026 DTSTART:20110625T100000 SUMMARY:Celebrate the Poetry Foundation’s new public building in Chicago at our Open House DESCRIPTION:Doors open both days at 10am for hours of poetry readings, panel discussions, a Poetry Out Loud showcase, building tours, book signings, and much more. UPDATE: All readings and events are now at capacity, but you can still add your name to individual events’ waiting lists. No ticket is necessary to visit the building or attend book signings. We hope to see you there!   View Full Schedule  * * *  Saturday, June 25 10:00AM–11:00AMJack Prelutsky, Mary Ann Hoberman, and J. Patrick Lewis  | A Children's Poetry ReadingWait List  11:00AM–12:00PM Jack Prelutsky, Mary Ann Hoberman, and J. Patrick Lewis | A Book Signing No tickets required 12:00PM–1:00PMJohn Ronan | A Talk by the ArchitectWait List  12:00PM–1:00PM Robert Hass, Elizabeth Alexander, and Katherine Coles | A Book Signing – Blueprints: Bringing Poetry Into Communities No tickets required 1:30PM–3:00PMAtsuro Riley and Ange Mlinko | A Reading and Conversation with Poetry Magazine Editors Christian Wiman and Don ShareWait List  3:00PM–4:00PM Atsuro Riley and Ange Mlinko | A Book Signing No tickets required 3:30PM–4:30PMElizabeth Alexander | A ReadingWait List  4:30PM–5:30PM Elizabeth Alexander | A Book Signing No tickets required 5:00PM–6:00PM Robert Hass | A ReadingWait List  6:00PM–7:00PM Robert Hass | A Book Signing No tickets required Sunday, June 26 10:00AM–11:30AM Poetry Out Loud | The Champs ReciteWait List 12:00PM–1:30PM Elizabeth Alexander, Billy Collins, Sandra Cisneros, Robert Hass, Edward Hirsch, and Kay Ryan | In Conversation with Jeffrey Brown of the PBS NewsHourWait List Full 2:00PM–3:00PM   Sandra Cisneros | A ReadingWait List  3:00 PM–4:00 PM Sandra Cisneros | A Book Signing No tickets required 3:30PM–4:30PM Edward Hirsch | A ReadingWait List  4:30PM–5:30PM Edward Hirsch | A Book Signing No tickets required 5:00PM–6:00PM   Kay Ryan | A ReadingWait List  6:00PM–7:00PM Kay Ryan | A Book Signing No tickets required 6:30PM–7:30PMBilly Collins | A ReadingWait List Full  7:30PM–8:30PM Billy Collins | A Book Signing No tickets required END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:63ad600aff0c93121e11d72818fec67a@poetryfoundation.org DTSTAMP:20130524T173026 DTSTART:20110626T100000 SUMMARY:Celebrate the Poetry Foundation’s new public building in Chicago at our Open House DESCRIPTION:Doors open both days at 10am for hours of poetry readings, panel discussions, a Poetry Out Loud showcase, building tours, book signings, and much more. UPDATE: All readings and events are now at capacity, but you can still add your name to individual events’ waiting lists. No ticket is necessary to visit the building or attend book signings. We hope to see you there!   View Full Schedule  * * *  Saturday, June 25 10:00AM–11:00AMJack Prelutsky, Mary Ann Hoberman, and J. Patrick Lewis  | A Children's Poetry ReadingWait List  11:00AM–12:00PM Jack Prelutsky, Mary Ann Hoberman, and J. Patrick Lewis | A Book Signing No tickets required 12:00PM–1:00PMJohn Ronan | A Talk by the ArchitectWait List  12:00PM–1:00PM Robert Hass, Elizabeth Alexander, and Katherine Coles | A Book Signing – Blueprints: Bringing Poetry Into Communities No tickets required 1:30PM–3:00PMAtsuro Riley and Ange Mlinko | A Reading and Conversation with Poetry Magazine Editors Christian Wiman and Don ShareWait List  3:00PM–4:00PM Atsuro Riley and Ange Mlinko | A Book Signing No tickets required 3:30PM–4:30PMElizabeth Alexander | A ReadingWait List  4:30PM–5:30PM Elizabeth Alexander | A Book Signing No tickets required 5:00PM–6:00PM Robert Hass | A ReadingWait List  6:00PM–7:00PM Robert Hass | A Book Signing No tickets required Sunday, June 26 10:00AM–11:30AM Poetry Out Loud | The Champs ReciteWait List 12:00PM–1:30PM Elizabeth Alexander, Billy Collins, Sandra Cisneros, Robert Hass, Edward Hirsch, and Kay Ryan | In Conversation with Jeffrey Brown of the PBS NewsHourWait List Full 2:00PM–3:00PM   Sandra Cisneros | A ReadingWait List  3:00 PM–4:00 PM Sandra Cisneros | A Book Signing No tickets required 3:30PM–4:30PM Edward Hirsch | A ReadingWait List  4:30PM–5:30PM Edward Hirsch | A Book Signing No tickets required 5:00PM–6:00PM   Kay Ryan | A ReadingWait List  6:00PM–7:00PM Kay Ryan | A Book Signing No tickets required 6:30PM–7:30PMBilly Collins | A ReadingWait List Full  7:30PM–8:30PM Billy Collins | A Book Signing No tickets required END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR