Patti Smith is one of America’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters, and she is also a beloved photographer and poet. In A Book of Days, Smith shares over 365 photographs – inspired by her wildly popular Instagram – to take readers through a year in the legendary life of this visionary poet, writer, and performer. Join Patti Smith for an intimate performance and conversation charting Smith’s life, music, and passions. 

This program is generously underwritten in part by the David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Arts Foundation.

Listen to this program along with Patti Smith at Chicago Humanities in 2019 here.

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