Tune in and hear from Lisa Higgs, the president of the Vachel Lindsay Association which organizes community and poetry-related events in Springfield. Plus find out about the holiday farmer's market, a performance from the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, and much more:
Events discussed this week include:
- On Friday local favorites 'The Deep Hollow' play at Win, Lose or Draught. More info here.
- Friday at the Four Seasons Complex there will be a hip hop industry night. More info here.
- Saturday will be the second round of shows from bands put together by the Black Sheep band lotto. More info here.
- The 9th annual Holiday Farmers Market goes down Saturday morning and early afternoon. More info here.
- The ISO has its Holiday show on Saturday. Info here.
- Sunday, Paul Martinez Pompa, a Chicago poet, will read as part of the Vachel Lindsay Association's 'Poets in the Parlor' series. More info here.
Scott thinks you should check out Carrie Brownstein's memoir. Hear about it on Fresh Air, here. Here is the Sleater Kinney song that the book's title is a nod to:
Lisa Higgs suggests you read the book of collected poems by Ada Lamone called Bright Dead Things. She is nominated for a National Book Award - the winners are announced on Wednesday night this week! More info here.
