Memoir Reading by Elizabeth Von Vogt

Memoir Reading by Elizabeth Von Vogt

http://www.wbez.org/Event_Detail.aspx?eventID=1008

Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 2:30 p.m.

Elizabeth Von Vogt reads from her memoir, 681 Lexington Avenue -- A
Beat Education in New York City, 1947-1954. In this memoir just
released from Greater Midwest Publishing, Von Vogt, a sister of John
Clellon Holmes, describes her coming of age among Clellon Holmes,
Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and other Beats in post-World War II
New York City.

This event is taking place as part of The Beat Generation Symposium,
a two-day conference that will include academic panel discussions, a
lecture/performance entitled "Hydrogen Jukebox: Allen Ginsberg and
Deaf Poetry," and evening readings of poetry by Joanne Kyger (October
10, 7:00pm) and Michael McClure (October 11, 7:00pm). Registration
and fees are required for the day-time panels. Poetry readings are
free and open to the public. This Symposium is coordinated by Tony
Trigilio of Columbia College's English Department, in conjunction
with the Office of the Provost; the Beat Studies Association; and
Illinois State University. For a complete schedule: www.colum.edu/beatsymposium

Venue
Columbia College Film Row Cinema
1104 S. Wabash Ave., 8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605

Presenter
Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the
Arts and Media at Columbia College
312-344-8829

Columbia College Chicago
(312) 344-6642

Tickets
$100 Individuals
$50 for Graduate Students, Independent Scholars, and Retired Faculty

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