2004:

the Dreams 02/03/04 live Chicago show

a Night of Firsts a 6/22/04 show of 3 poems & 3 songs

the Chicago Poetry Fest get details on performances on August 28^th 2004.

Questions in a World Without Answers (performance art show 10/05/04)

Questions in a World Without Answers (the political debate text, 10/05/04 performance art reading)

2005:

How Do I Get There? (text, performed 02/15/05)

How Do I Get There? The day after Valentine’s Day, this 2/15/05 show is of 14 poems & the many faces of love

Conflict•Contact•Control an April Fool’s Day (04/01/05) live DvA art gallery Chicago performance art.

the Chicago Poetry Fest get details on performances on August 27^th 2005.

{Stripped} the 06/07/05 Chicago performance art show.

• June 7, 2005 Kuypers performed the show {Stripped} live at the Cafe, 5115 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. This show is of Spring 2005 poetry that is more political, and this show is called “Stripped” because it will not contain the usual background music that is prevalent in Kuypers’ shows, and the images in her projected displays will be more limited than past shows of hers. However, her images are even set up with white space, allowing Kuypers to be at the front of the stage with the show as she reads her new work.

SIN - Scars Internet News Show 9/20/03 Chicago feature of news broadcast stories

2006:

the Chicago Poetry Fest get details on performances on August 26^th 2006.

Kuypers was scheduled as the final of 15 poets with a 10 minute feature at the 2006 Society of Professional Journalism Expo’s Chicago Poetry Showcase of “A Celebration of the First Amendment” on Saturday, August 26, from 1 until 4 PM at the Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker Drive, in Chicago via the 2006 Chicago Poetry Fest. Thousands of professional journalists from around the country are attending this Journalism Expo, and anyone can attend this free poetry showcase at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago. Kuypers (the Journalism major and member of Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society in Journalism, as well as a magazine editor and publisher of books with her editorials, available for sale on line) was thrilled to be the ending highlight this poetry feature.

Singular, 11/21/06 11/21/06 live performance about the passing of her mother. Writing that was read in this show was also released in the cc&d magazine supplement issue v166.5, and music from The DMJ Art Connection was used in this show. Studio and live recordings from this performance are also slated for release in a 2-CD set from Scars Publications.

2007:

UNcorrect a chapbook and a June 21th 2007 (06/21/07) feature at the Jesse Oaks Politically UNcorrect Open Mic/Poetry Slam. This site will also contain any additional open mic recordings at Jesse Oaks.

Living in a Big World a July 17th 2007 (07/17/07) show of poetry & conversational prose, along with art from around the world (all read from a “big” drawing of a chair...)

Beach Poets 08/05/07 Feature an August 5th 2007 (08/05/07) featured reader at the Beach poets (hosted by Cathleen Schandelmeier, with music host Peter C. Bartels) weekly show at Loyola Beach in Chicago, with no microphone, a large number of poems (and even sand 3 songs on the beach with guitarist John Yotko) in this 20+ minute live reading.

The Turn of the Word, 11/09/07 Feature at Hokin Gallery.

The Messenger, 11/30/07 Feature at Mercury Cafe.

2008:

the “1989-2007 Mega Poetry” show live at Mercury Cafe 02/16/08 Janet Kuypers featured in the final hour of the Mercury Cafe two year anniversary Mega poetry celebration on Saturday, Feb. 16th from 2:00 P.M. through 6:00 P.M. atthe Mercury Cafe (1505 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago)

Slinging the Word live radio feature 03/16/08 Janet Kuypers featured i at the WordSlingers Chicago radio show on WLUW Radio, 88.7 FM (based in Chicago, but broadcast world-wide via the Internet). She was the first feature, interview for almost 154 minutes, and reading 10 poems.

Beach Poets 07/13/08

Beach Poets 08/31/08

the Final Jump 08/09/08

Seeing a Psychiatrist 09/09/08

St. Paul’s 11/05/08

The Cana-Dixie Union 12/21/08

Taking Poetry to the Streets 12/22/08 through 12/27/08

2009:

(give me 5 minutes) 02/28/09 (Mercury Cafe, Chicago)

Once Took Poetry to the Streets 2009

the 2009 Poetry Game Show 04/14/09 (the Cafe, Chicago)

The 2009 Cana-Dixie Union 05/05/09

Creation Relation 05/10/09

One Acts 07/06/09

Disenfranchised Doggerel 07/31/09 (Mercury Cafe, Chicago)

Beach Poets 08/02/09

Getting Wired 08/08/09 (Starbucks, Chicago)

Chicago Calling 10/02/09 (Mercury Cafe, Chicago)

Crazt 10/20/09 impromptu short story performancce art readng

Cana-Dixie in Chi-Town 12/15/09 youtube poetry readngs for C Ra McGuirt of Peny Dreadful Press

2010:

New Year’s Unplugged 01/15/10 (Regona’s Place in Logan Square) poetry feature with music

the 2010 Lake County Poetry Bomb 04/18/10 poetry read at the Independence Grove forest preserve

Twitter Inside 01/15/10 (Regona’s Place in Logan Square) poetry feature with new poetry and twitter-length poetry, as well as a few songs

“40” 06/22/10 huge poetry and music show live at the Café poetry feature with music, video and acting in prose readings

Death ‘n’ Rebirth, 07/11/10 Beach Poets poetry feature with music on the 12 year anniversary after Kuypers’ near fatal car accident

Avalon 10/08/10 Janet Kuypers at the Avalon branch of the Chicago Public Library, reading a number of poems with music from Francois le Roux (the HA!man of South Africa

Power Networking for Success 10/15/10 Janet Kuypers performing at a Chicago State University event with live music from John

Sexism and other stories 11/06/10 Janet Kuypers performing a Lake Villa Illinois hour-long feature with music from many artists and multiple videos and live broadcast screens

the Stories of women 12/04/10 Janet Kuypers in her 2nd a Lake Villa Illinois hour-long feature with music from many artists and multiple videos and live broadcast screens

All of the audio tracks from this live show are available as a CD release from amazon.com.

the Stories of Women You can also order this 2011 poetry book (based on the 12/04/10 show).

2011:

Letting it All Out 03/05/11 Janet Kuypers’ last Lake Villa Illinois hour-long feature with music from many artists and multiple videos and live broadcast screens, including video of her “drawing” her poems

Two Mini-Features 05/17/11 at the open mike Janet Kuypers hosts called “the Café Gallery“ live at the Café in Chicago

My Soul in the Trunk of my Car (part 2) 05/28/11 Janet Kuypers live outdoors at “Trunk Fest“ in Evanston Illinois

Close Cover Before Striking 05/31/11 book readings Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

Close Cover Before Striking 06/07/11 book readings #2 Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

Ten Minutes with Warre 06/014/11 Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

Close Cover Before Striking 06/21/11 book readings #3 Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

Striking with Nature and Humanity 06/25/11 Janet Kuypers live outdoors at “Trunk Fest“ in Evanston Illinois

WZRD Radio 06/26/11 Janet Kuypers live for 2+ hours in Chicago’s WZRD Radio

Close Cover Before Striking 06/28/11 book readings #4 Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

IPB impromptu poetry on the beach 06/30/11 because Kuypers’ 7/3/11 Beach Feature was advertised in the Reader newspaper for Wednesday June 30th, Kuypers performed for impromptu poetry on the beach

a Very Goth Beach Feature 7/3/11 Kuypers’ 7/3/11 Beach Feature with music from John, as well as blues music from Cousin Bones

Close Cover Before Striking 07/05/11 book readings #5 Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

Celebrating with Song 07/12/11 Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

Astronomy 101 07/19/11 Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

Knocking on Death’s Door 08/01/11 amd 08/02/11 Janet Kuypers live at Café Ballou and the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

Gabrie 08/16/11 Janet Kuypers reading her short story Gabriel, live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

Prom ‘97 — or Doing Things Right 08/23/11 Janet Kuypers reading her very short prose Prom ‘97 — or Doing Things Right, live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

WZRD Radio 08/26/11 Janet Kuypers live for 2+ hours in Chicago’s WZRD Radio

Café Mestizo 09/03/11 Janet Kuypers poetry & song Chicago mini-feature at Café Mestizo in Pilsen

Contents Under Pressure 09/06/11 poetry readings Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois

Chicago Calling at Waiting 4 the Bus / Café Ballou 10/03/11 Janet Kuypers live at Café Ballou in Chicago Illinois with music from the HA!man of South Africa

Chicago Calling at the Café 10/04/11 Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery in Chicago Illinois with music from assorted musicians

the Omniphonic Challenge 10/07/11 Janet Kuypers live poetry to music feature in Chicago

Contents Under Pressure 10/11/11 poetry readings from Janet Kuypers live at the Café Gallery (with John’s original blue music in the background) in Chicago Illinois

HA! in Chicago 10/16/11 music from the HA!man of South Africa live in Chicago, in multiple shows with poetry readings from Janet Kuypers (plus Janet Kuypers on WZRD Radio) in Chicago Illinois

Hmmm 11/20/11 poetry feature Janet Kuypers feature at the Café Gallery in Chicago with live music form John, plus music from the HA!man of South Africa

the Last performance at the Café 12/18/11 Janet Kuypers poetry at the Café Gallery in Chicago with recorded music from the HA!man of South Africa and rec orded opera vicals from Suzanne Hettinger

2012:

Games We Play 03/17/12 Janet Kuypers’ last Pilsen Illinois feature at Vittorio Carli’s Café Mestizo of poetry along with music and video from the HA!man of South Africa

the Chicago “L” train Poetry Bomb     4/29/12 Janet Kuypers’ first installment of poems from her “Periodic Table of Poetry”, read on and near the Chicago “L” train in the 2012 Poetry Bomb series

Beach Poets Feature     7/22/12 Janet Kuypers’ 2nd installment of poems from her “Periodic Table of Poetry”, read at Chicago’s Beach Poets (Greenleaf and the lake)

Overheard Conversations     8/15/12 Janet Kuypers’ mini-feature of poems read like she was talking on the phone, and the audience was overhearing the conversation

the Elements of Astronomy     8/25/12 Janet Kuypers’ 3rd installment of poems from her “Periodic Table of Poetry” (of poems relating to astronomy), read at Evanston’s Perla Café

Grocery Store Stories     9/12/12 Janet Kuypers’ mini-feature of poems read like she was talking on the phone while at the grocery stoes, for others to hear

Listening In 9/26/12         Janet Kuypers’ mini-feature of poems read like she was talking on the phone with a depressed friend, for others to hear

Janet with the music of HA! 10/3/12   Janet Kuypers’ full live show at Gallery Cabaret with spontaneous music from Francois le Roux (the HA!Man of South Africe), in 3 parts, with a short story, poetry, with voice effects and a stripping costume change for more readings

Count Me In 11/17/12   Janet Kuypers’ no-micrphone feature at the Chicago grand opening of Blue Bettie’s Boutique with never-before-read Periodic Table poems

Periodic Poetry 11/21/12   Janet Kuypers’ full feature at Gallery Cabaret with 3 sets of never-before-read Periodic Table poems

On the Edge of the Table 12/14/12   Janet Kuypers’ feature at Chicago’s Fine Arts Building (in the Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District) with never-before-read Periodic Table poems (w/ background music from the HA!Man of South Africa)

2013:

After the Apocalypse 1/2/13   Janet Kuypers’ Two ~ten+ minute mini-features at Chicago’s the Gallery Cabaret (reading never-before-read Periodic Table poems (with background music from the HA!Man of South Africa)

a Periodic Prep for Radio Poetry 1/26/13   Janet Kuypers’ full feature on WZRD 88.3 FM Chicago Radio reading never-before-read Periodic Table poems (with background 2011 “Hotel Music” from the HA!Man of South Africa / Francois le Roux, with “the Ice is Melting”), plus additional interview time and poetry

Poetry Saloon at Noon 1/30/13                 Janet Kuypers’ full feature full feature to start this event at the Chicago Cultural Center reading never-before-read to an audience Periodic Table poems (with background 2011 “Hotel Music” from the HA!Man of South Africa / Francois le Roux, with “Wayward Waltz of the Fractured Wind”)

Last Minute 2/13/13             Janet Kuypers’ “last minute” mini-feature at Chicago’s the Gallery Cabaret, highlighting poems from her (25-year poetry collection book Oeuvre

Make People Think 3/18/13       Janet Kuypers’ poetry reading at Frankenstone art center in Chicago the day after St. Patrick’s Day, which became an 18+ minute performance of poems specifically chosen by Janet Kuypers to make people think (covering a wide variety of thought-provoking subjects)

Headliner 4/8/13       Impromptu 14 minute poetry reading — the finalé longer set at Chicago’s Frankenstone art center 4/8/13, where the host introduced Kuypers as the “headliner”.

Beyond what we See 4/10/13       13 minute poetry reading at “10 minute feature night” at the Café Gallery in Chicago of never-before-read Periodic Table of Poetry poems (with background music from the HA!Man of South Africa / Francois Le Roux).

Mega Reading 4/13/13       ~8 minute poetry reading at the Art Colony live in Chicago of brand new Periodic Table of Poetry

In Homage 4/18/13                    ~8 minute poetry reading at the loft at Fizz bar in Chicago in honor of the one-right appearance of Joe Roarty, of brand new Periodic Table of Poetry poems (all done to a drum beat).

Lincoln Park Zoo             (2013 Poetry Bomb) 4/28/13 Eight poems read from the Periodic Table of Poetry live at and around Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo.

Science vs. Mysticism 5/10/13             Five poems read from the Periodic Table of Poetry live at Chicago’s Poetry Love Letters.

Tag Team Reading 5/18/13             hour plus poetry feature in Nashville of “Tag Team” poets 5/18/13 (of select poems from the upcoming book “Tag Team Poets”), plus bonus “Periodic Table of Poetry” poems preceding the show, and bonus prose and poetry after the show.

Tornado Reading 6/12/13             Many poems read live at Chicago᾿s the Café Gallery. On the first night of the Chicago hockey finals, plus rain storms and a tornado warning, Kuypers hosted the poetry open mic interspersed with her poetry throughout the evening.

Periodically on the Beach 7/21/13 Many Periodic Table poems read live at Chicago᾿s Beach Poets.

Mysticism vs. Science 7/24/13         Many Periodic Table poems read live at Chicago᾿s the Café Gallery.

Interview and Poetry 8/28/13         with three brand-new Periodic Table poems and the original song “What we Need in Life” at the Lerner Auditorium in Chicago᾿s Sulzer Library in Poetry Saloon at Noon.

Opening Act 8/28/13              ~1 hour “opening act” of Periodic Table poems (with choreographed background music from the HA!Man of South Africa) before the only Francois Le Roux 2013 show in Chicago.

Pilsen, Periodically 10/20/13              a Pilsen mini-feature of Periodic Table poems.

Nashville Halloween feature 10/26/13      a Nashville performance, starting with a Periodic Table poem, progressing to more poetry and song.

Poe-Pourri 10/31/13                 a Halloween performance, acting in a Chicago “radio show” play (as a maniacally screaming woman), sandwiched between Kuypers’ poetry performances of “Hydrogen Cyanide” and “Death Takes Many Forms”.

Finally, Literature for the   snotty and Elite 11/20/13   mini-feature and Scars Publications readings at the Café Gallery in Chicago

Book Expo                 2013 Chicago 11/24/13 live readings from assorted Scars Publications books at the “Saloon Poetry” table at this show.

an Artist’s Take            on Science 12/13/13 a mini-feature at Chicago’s Fine Arts Building of Periodic Table poems.

2014:

Chemistry, Poetry            & a Brat   2/23/14 Many Periodic Table poems read to chemists and poets at the Brat Stop.

Unlucky 13 on St. Patrick’s Day 3/17/14 open mic reading of many haiku poems plus additional poetry at Chicago’s Waiting 4 the Bus.

the 2014 Poetry Bomb / “Attacking with Poetry” 4/27/14 Chicago’s Lincoln Square poems to a live (and mobile) outdoors audience

the “Partial Nudity” book feature 6/18/14 book release feature at Chicago’s the Café Gallery

“This Poetry is Money!” 7/14/14 with never-before-read Periodic Table poems at Chicago’s Waiting 4 the Bus

“Visionaries Behind the Stars” 9/12/14 with never-before-read Periodic Table poems at Chicago’s Poetry “Love Letter”

WZRD Chicago Radio interview          & Partial Nudity book releases 9/27/14 Mass haiku readings from Partial Nudity and 100 Haikus with her interview of Chicago radio (WZRD Radio, 88.3 FM)

Crossing Borders for International (and Interplanetary) Peace 10/9/14  Kuypers’ final Periodic Table poetry feature for Chicago Calling (with music from the HA!Man of South Africa) at Cup & Spoon

Nerves of a Poet 11/21/14  Kuypers’ 12-15 minute poetry & haiku feature at Café Cabaret, located at Café Ballou (music from the HA!Man of South Africa)

2015:

Destruction Instructions   2/27/15        Destruction-related poems written and performed for the Paul Jos. Ryan book release Destruction Instructions” at the Uptown Arts Center (with live live base guitar music)

India Stories   3/14/15        Janet Kuypers had a feature at Chicago’s Ary Colony (with back-up music from the HA!Man of South Africa, as well as John Yotko)

Resistance is Futile   3/20/15        Janet Kuypers’ Star Trek poetry feature 3/20/15, on the first day of Chicago’s Chi Fi convention.

Imzadi   3/21/15        Janet Kuypers’ 2nd Star Trek poetry feature (on 3/21/15), with poems performed on the second day of Chicago’s Chi Fi convention.

Journey   3/28/15        Janet Kuypers’ Hyde Park Sisters on a Journey poetry feature 3/28/15 of edited and new poems about her mother (with live guitar from John).

Love   4/10/15            Janet Kuypers’ Poetry’s “Love Letter” poetry feature 4/10/15 at Let Them Eat Chocolate of new “love” poems for John (with live guitar from John).

Bases Loaded   4/26/15        Janet Kuypers’ baseball-themed poetry readings outdoors in front of Wrigley Field in Chicago in honor of the 2015 Poetry Bomb (to read poetry where you wouldn’t expect it).

Rap Sheet      6/19/15        Janet Kuypers’ police, arrest, trials and sentencing poetry readings at the Cafe Cabaret (where she even came in handcuffed, held a number for her police photo, and read poems in front of a ruler line-up).

Poetic Shades of Chocolate      6/20/15        Janet Kuypers’ poetry readings at 10 Shades of Chocolate (with poems about relationships and then chocolate) with live back-up guitar by John.

Bon Voyage! WZRD Radio show interview      7/25/15        Janet Kuypers’ interview and poetry readings live on WZRD Chicago 88.3FM Radio (discussing her Bon Voyage! book release, visiting India, and discussing being a vegetarian.)

“Unread” Beach Poets 2 part feature  7/26/15        Janet Kuypers’ poetry readings of never before read poems, recorded in 2 parts (for 2 show videos, 1 with random guitar from John) of her last Beach Poets show while living in Chicago.

Farewell Chicago  8/14/15            Janet Kuypers’ poetry readings of new & never before read poems, in Chicago at Let Them Eat Chocolate of her last Poetry’s “Love Letter” show while living in Chicago.

Like a Lamb to the Slaughter  9/2/15        Janet Kuypers’ poetry readings of new & classic poems, at Chicago’s Poetry At the Gallery Cabaret of her last scheduled Chicago feature (while living in Chicago), which included background music, props and costume changes.