February 28th, 2008 (2/28/09)
poetry readings from the “(give me 5 minutes)” in a collection of poems called (give me 5 minutes).
Janet Kuypers was be one of the poets featured at Mercury Cafe (1505 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago) appearing at 4:10, for a 5 minute reading of new poetry, and poetry that had never been read in public before. She has had previous performance at Mercury Cafe, including the 11/30/07 show the Messenger, the 02/16/08 1989-2007 mega poetry, the 06/23;0/08 impromptu feature of the Fortune Featurette, and the 10/09/08 show the Final Jump. But this performance was based on ananniversary event at Mercury Cafe, where a number of poets and musicians each had a 5 minute mini-performance.
The tentative schedule included Lee Berkson (2), Kevin Blanchard (2:05), Buddah 309 (2:10), Emily Calvo (2:15), Joe Carli (2:20), VITTORIO CARLI (2:25), Balthazar Castillo (2:30), Lynn Fitzgerald (2:35), Chris Gallinari (2:40), Dave Gecic (2:45), Laural Graham (2:5o), Lee Groban (2:55), Jessica Guzales , (3:00) TOM HenkEy (3:05), Tracey Jakubik (3:10), Rachel Javelanna (3:15), Wayne Allen Jones (3:20), Donna Kiser (3:25), Janet Kuypers (3:30), Bradley Lastname (3:35), LIZ MARINO (3:40), Meg McCarville, (3:45) IxtaccihuaL Mechaca (3:50), Linda Monacelli (3:55), Charlie Neuman (4:00), Nyx (4:05), Donna Pecore (4:10), Denny Petropoulos (4:15), Caroline Johnson (4:20), Sid YIDDISH (4:25) Nina Corwin (4:30) Jenene Ravelsloot (4:35) , Earline Strickland (4:40), Dennis Frederick (4:45), Erin Teegarden (4:50), TOAST (4:55) — but a number of poets changed their times and a few poets were unable to appear for this afternoon performance.
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