Gatherings in the First Room
Naomi’s mother, Gayle Janowitz, circa 1967
Half Mother,
Half Me
A poetry reading by Naomi Janowitz
Sunday, July 26, 2026
(Space is limited. Please send a message below to inquire.)
Stories of Peacefulness and Danger
Short stories read by Josh Odor and others
Later in the year
Past Experiences
The Sound of Unlikely Beauty
An evening of electronic sound and cello, performed by
Zander Raymond and Lia Kohl
8:00 pm
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
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Zander Raymond is an interdisciplinary artist and musician working in Chicago. His music is rooted in improvisation, utilizing modular synthesizers and open-source sound computers to sample, warp, and build sonic images that embrace non-linear approaches to composition. He’s released music on Moon Glyph, Sound as Language, Florabelle, Cached.media, among others.
Lia Kohl is a cellist, composer, and sound artist based in Chicago. Her wide-ranging practice includes composition and performance, installation, improvisation, and collaboration. She tours nationally and internationally, working in theater, jazz, rock, and experimental contexts. Her work centers curiosity and patience, an exploration of the mundane and profound possibilities of sound.
Theatre of the Flat Imagination
Spoken word, electronic sound, acoustic guitar, and harmonica. Performed by William T. Hazard & Zander Raymond
June 28, 2024
Future Experiences
If you have special interest in any of these events, please get in touch at the bottom of the page
Poetry Circle
A small gathering to share poems we’re particularly fond of
