RHINO Reads at Home:

Schedule

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201 | Evanston, IL

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Join the History Center and RHINO Poetry on the last day of National Poetry Month 2026 for a special evening of poetry readings inside the Dawes House. Featured poets from RHINO–all have a connection to Evanston via their work–will read selections curated around the theme of HOME. Home: both a contained dwelling and an expansive emotional concept providing belonging, safety, and comfort.
Participating poets: Kimberly Dixon-Mays, Richard Hamilton, Gail Goepfert, Jacob Saenz, John McCarthy, Marcy Rae Henry, Chris Solis Green
In person event at the Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St.
FREE, Please RSVP at @evanstonhistorycenter.org/event
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