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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Open Mic Night - Fourth Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Join us every month on fourth Fridays for a Spoken Word Open Mic Night from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The Western Colorado Writers’ Forum has partnered with Carboy Winery in Palisade to bring you this opportunity to read you work. We welcome poetry\, prose\, storytelling\, and slam. \nSignups start onsite at 4:15 and there is a 5-7 minute time limit. We’ve had new readers attend these sessions\, and the time limits are our effort to make sure everyone has a chance at the mic. Any time limit is not to limit your voice but to encourage inclusion. \nThis event is in the production facility on the ground level\, so there are no stairs to negotiate. It is cooler in this room because this is where they make the wine. You may want to bring an extra layer. In warmer months\, we plan to host this event outside. \nPlease note while there are a variety of beverages available\, you are not required to make a purchase to attend this Open Mic. \nLocation: 3572 G Rd\, Palisade\, CO 81526.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/spoken-word-open-mic-night-4/
LOCATION:Carboy Winery Grand Valley\, 3572 G Rd\, Palisade\, CO\, 81526\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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SUMMARY:WCWF Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow writers and WCWF board members at our monthly happy hour. It’s a great opportunity to get to know your fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. We know you’re a bunch of introverts – come see us anyway! \nWe meet the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. at Kannah Creek in Grand Junction\, located at 1960 N. 12th Street.  We do request that you RSVP so we can make appropriate table arrangements. \nRSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/wcwf-happy-hour-6/
LOCATION:Kannah Creek Brewing Company\, 1960 N. 12th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Night at the Library is a monthly program at the Mesa County Library. Each month poets are invited to read their work based on a previous month’s challenge\, or any other poem they’d like to read. Then\, a new topic is discussed and a new challenge is issued. Topics range from a particular poet\, to a school of poetry\, to a new tool for your poetry toolbox such as a form or poetic device. No poetry experience is required – all are welcome! \nPoetry Night occurs the second Wednesday of every month from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Central Library\, 443 N. 6th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO 81501.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/poetry-night-at-the-library-4/
LOCATION:Central Library\, 443 N 6th St\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240604T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
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SUMMARY:June Writer’s Night – Finding What We Know: A workshop on creative nonfiction\, with writing exercises in memoir
DESCRIPTION:“We write what we know about what we don’t know.”  Grace Paley \nThe fairly recent nomenclature of “creative nonfiction” might easily include our first diaries and journals\, first beloved poems\, essays\, and autobiographical “true stories\,” and blossom into writing about others’ real lives as a journalist\, a local or overseas reporter\, or researcher\, or as a poet and essayist\, or editor of others’ works.  I’ve worked in all these fields\, then found the harder task of separating what is deemed autobiographical material from what it can blossom into\, as fiction or nonfiction\, realism or fantasy or a mix of the two and discovering what it is one most wants to create\, as well as what you might expect to make a living from for all our efforts. Join us for a discussion of what interests you in creative nonfiction\, a chance to share some helpful book titles and authors we each recommend\, and some time to write one or two pieces of memoir\, to see what we come up with. Let’s focus on honesty and the pleasure of each other’s company. \nSpeaker Bio\nSandra Dorr is a Grand Junction poet\, editor\, teacher and author of award-winning poems\, fiction and nonfiction. She’s currently at work on a memoir\, and recently performed “If I Must Die\,” by the late Palestinian poet Reefat Alareer\, for a local fundraiser for the children of Gaza. See www.sandradorr.com or FB page.\n \n  \n**New Note and Request \nThe WCWF has a booth at Juneteenth on Saturday\, June 15. Juneteenth is presented by BCF\, Black Citizens & Friends\, and they are gathering donations from each booth to give to Mutual Aid Partners. These goods will be used to assist those experiencing homelessness. \nIf you would like to help this worthy cause\, please bring a donation or two to our June Writer’s Night that matches the requests you see in the graphic below. The WCWF will make sure all donations get to the recipient. We thank you so much!
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/june-writers-night-finding-what-we-know-a-workshop-on-creative-nonfiction-with-writing-exercises-in-memoir/
LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writer's Nights
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240524T180000
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Open Mic Night - Fourth Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Join us every month on fourth Fridays for a Spoken Word Open Mic Night from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The Western Colorado Writers’ Forum has partnered with Carboy Winery in Palisade to bring you this opportunity to read you work. We welcome poetry\, prose\, storytelling\, and slam. \nSignups start onsite at 4:15 and there is a 5-7 minute time limit. We’ve had new readers attend these sessions\, and the time limits are our effort to make sure everyone has a chance at the mic. Any time limit is not to limit your voice but to encourage inclusion. \nThis event is in the production facility on the ground level\, so there are no stairs to negotiate. It is cooler in this room because this is where they make the wine. You may want to bring an extra layer. In warmer months\, we plan to host this event outside. \nPlease note while there are a variety of beverages available\, you are not required to make a purchase to attend this Open Mic. \nLocation: 3572 G Rd\, Palisade\, CO 81526.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/spoken-word-open-mic-night-3/
LOCATION:Carboy Winery Grand Valley\, 3572 G Rd\, Palisade\, CO\, 81526\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240516T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20231120T191412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T202443Z
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SUMMARY:WCWF Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow writers and WCWF board members at our monthly happy hour. It’s a great opportunity to get to know your fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. We know you’re a bunch of introverts – come see us anyway! \nWe meet the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. at Kannah Creek in Grand Junction\, located at 1960 N. 12th Street.  We do request that you RSVP so we can make appropriate table arrangements. \nRSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/wcwf-happy-hour-5/
LOCATION:Kannah Creek Brewing Company\, 1960 N. 12th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240508T194500
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20240313T193251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T193251Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Night at the Library is a monthly program at the Mesa County Library. Each month poets are invited to read their work based on a previous month’s challenge\, or any other poem they’d like to read. Then\, a new topic is discussed and a new challenge is issued. Topics range from a particular poet\, to a school of poetry\, to a new tool for your poetry toolbox such as a form or poetic device. No poetry experience is required – all are welcome! \nPoetry Night occurs the second Wednesday of every month from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Central Library\, 443 N. 6th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO 81501.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/poetry-night-at-the-library-3/
LOCATION:Central Library\, 443 N 6th St\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20240229T202134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T201113Z
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SUMMARY:May Writer's Night - From Survivor to Author: One Woman's Story with Kelly Ashford
DESCRIPTION:Join Kelly Ashford as she shares her story of surviving 11 days lost in the Colorado Rocky Mountain wilderness including her recovery from near death\, PTSD\, and her profound spiritual awakening. After years of journaling\, she decided to compile her notes into a manuscript and her book endurance was born. \nKelly will share writing tips\, self-publishing resources\, and other helpful information to aid aspiring authors in the pursuit of becoming published. An experienced hiker\, she will also share interesting data about lost hikers and a survival supply list included in her book. \n  \nBio Kelly Ashford \n“I am a true Colorado native\, 14th generation native to Colorado that loves all that Colorado outdoors offers\, especially hiking. I’ve summited several fourteeners and over the years hiked hundreds of miles in our beautiful state. Every day I am grateful to be alive and enjoy the splendor of the Grand Valley where we now live. \nBeing in nature is like water to my soul and connects me to the energy of our great mother Earth. I’m also an energy healer for the past 15 years and practice daily meditation\, prayer\, and yoga. I enjoy skiing\, have a love of opera\, learning about history\, world religions\, mythology\, and holistic healing. A favorite past-time is to read both fiction and non-fiction\, and now having had a survival experience\, really enjoy books about the amazing spirit and resilience of other survivors. \nThomas is my wonderful husband of almost 25 years\, and we are parents of two grown children\, both of whom are avid snowboarders who love camping\, mountain biking and the great outdoors. Our son Ryan is currently serving his seventh year in the US Air Force and our daughter Paige is here on the western slope working in the ski and resort industry. I love being mom to our two rescue dogs\, Sim and Tula Sue\, that have blessed us for the last six years with their companionship along many miles of hiking and adventure.”
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/may-2024-writers-night/
LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writer's Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20240501T205349Z
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SUMMARY:June Writer's Night
DESCRIPTION:Hello! Please click this link for our June Writer’s Night info and registration: https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/june-writers-night-finding-what-we-know-a-workshop-on-creative-nonfiction-with-writing-exercises-in-memoir/ \nThank you!
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/june2024-writers-night/
LOCATION:CO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240426T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240426T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20240310T211016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240310T211016Z
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Open Mic Night - Fourth Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Join us every month on fourth Fridays for a Spoken Word Open Mic Night from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The Western Colorado Writers’ Forum has partnered with Carboy Winery in Palisade to bring you this opportunity to read you work. We welcome poetry\, prose\, storytelling\, and slam. \nSignups start onsite at 4:15 and there is a 5-7 minute time limit. We’ve had new readers attend these sessions\, and the time limits are our effort to make sure everyone has a chance at the mic. Any time limit is not to limit your voice but to encourage inclusion. \nThis event is in the production facility on the ground level\, so there are no stairs to negotiate. It is cooler in this room because this is where they make the wine. You may want to bring an extra layer. In warmer months\, we plan to host this event outside. \nPlease note while there are a variety of beverages available\, you are not required to make a purchase to attend this Open Mic. \nLocation: 3572 G Rd\, Palisade\, CO 81526.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/spoken-word-open-mic-night-2/
LOCATION:Carboy Winery Grand Valley\, 3572 G Rd\, Palisade\, CO\, 81526\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20231120T191349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T202103Z
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SUMMARY:WCWF Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow writers and WCWF board members at our monthly happy hour. It’s a great opportunity to get to know your fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. We know you’re a bunch of introverts – come see us anyway! \nWe meet the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. at Kannah Creek in Grand Junction\, located at 1960 N. 12th Street.  We do request that you RSVP so we can make appropriate table arrangements. \nRSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/wcwf-happy-hour-4/
LOCATION:Kannah Creek Brewing Company\, 1960 N. 12th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240410T194500
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20240313T193052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T193052Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Night at the Library is a monthly program at the Mesa County Library. Each month poets are invited to read their work based on a previous month’s challenge\, or any other poem they’d like to read. Then\, a new topic is discussed and a new challenge is issued. Topics range from a particular poet\, to a school of poetry\, to a new tool for your poetry toolbox such as a form or poetic device. No poetry experience is required – all are welcome! \nPoetry Night occurs on the second Wednesday of every month from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Central Library\, 443 N. 6th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO 81501.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/poetry-night-at-the-library-2/
LOCATION:Central Library\, 443 N 6th St\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240402T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20231122T220108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T220621Z
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SUMMARY:April Writer's Night - Right/Write for Change: One Word and Person at a Time with Brooke Carlson
DESCRIPTION:Although often a solitary affair\, writing demands an audience. Writing for change means addressing problems and concerns in and around community. For example\, letters to the editor offer many of us just such an opportunity for dialogue. At The Daily Sentinel\, in Grand Junction\, we’ve got 400 words to start the conversation. What are we talking about here?!?  Street maintenance\, park developments\, trail conditions…social justice\, good living\, or even effective governance? \nWe’ll brainstorm\, do some freewriting\, and learn a bit about compositional structure and process to produce more effective letters. Our work here can then be applied to writing for the local newspaper\, writing to our elected officials\, in sum\, writing to initiate a dialog and better our community. \nWe’ll also offer a brief introduction to generative technology via Open AI and ChatGPT\, as a way to strengthen our writing as a process. \nYou’ll want to bring something to write with\, be it a pen and paper\, a tablet\, laptop\, or even a (smart) phone. \nNote from the WCWF Board: Dr. Carlson was recently selected by the Center of Teaching & Learning at CMU to be the first AI Fellow\, and he will fulfill that role in this coming spring term. We think all writers\, no matter what you write\, will benefit from learning and practicing compositional structure – plus you get to learn about AI – so come on down! \n  \nSpeaker Bio\nBrooke A. Carlson (he/him/his)\, PhD\, teaches rhetoric and composition\, literature and Shakespeare\, under the auspices of a general education at an institution of higher education. Raised in Colorado\, a son of public-school teachers\, Carlson earned a bachelor’s degree in English and French at Bowdoin College\, taught high school English for five years in Portland\, Maine\, and then earned a PhD in Early Modern Literature at the University of Southern California. Carlson taught internationally in Seoul\, South Korea\, and Honolulu\, Hawai’i\, before returning to the US and Colorado\, where he is now an Instructor of English at Colorado Mesa University.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/april2024writersnight/
LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writer's Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240322T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240322T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20240310T204732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T182915Z
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Open Mic Night - Fourth Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Join us every month on fourth Fridays for a Spoken Word Open Mic Night from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The Western Colorado Writers’ Forum has partnered with Carboy Winery in Palisade to bring you this opportunity to read you work. We welcome poetry\, prose\, storytelling\, and slam. \nSignups start onsite at 4:15 and there is a 5-7 minute time limit. We’ve had new readers attend these sessions\, and the time limits are our effort to make sure everyone has a chance at the mic. Any time limit is not to limit your voice but to encourage inclusion. \nThis event is in the production facility on the ground level\, so there are no stairs to negotiate. It is cooler in this room because this is where they make the wine. You may want to bring an extra layer. In warmer months\, we plan to host this event outside. \nPlease note while there are a variety of beverages available\, you are not required to make a purchase to attend this Open Mic. \nLocation: 3572 G Rd\, Palisade\, CO 81526.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/spoken-word-open-mic-night/
LOCATION:Carboy Winery Grand Valley\, 3572 G Rd\, Palisade\, CO\, 81526\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240321T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240321T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20231120T191329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T202022Z
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SUMMARY:WCWF Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow writers and WCWF board members at our monthly happy hour. It’s a great opportunity to get to know your fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. We know you’re a bunch of introverts – come see us anyway! \nWe meet the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. at Kannah Creek in Grand Junction\, located at 1960 N. 12th Street.  We do request that you RSVP so we can make appropriate table arrangements. \nRSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/wcwf-happy-hour-3/
LOCATION:Kannah Creek Brewing Company\, 1960 N. 12th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240313T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240313T194500
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20240313T140015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T192512Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Night at the Library is a monthly program at the Mesa County Library. Each month poets are invited to read their work based on a previous month’s challenge\, or any other poem they’d like to read. Then\, a new topic is discussed and a new challenge is issued. Topics range from a particular poet\, to a school of poetry\, to a new tool for your poetry toolbox such as a form or poetic device. No poetry experience is required – all are welcome! \nPoets meet the second Wednesday of every month from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Central Library\, 443 N. 6th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO 81501.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/poetry-night-at-the-library/
LOCATION:Central Library\, 443 N 6th St\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Night
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240305T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T004325
CREATED:20231127T220618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T161016Z
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SUMMARY:March Writer's Night - Podcasting for Writers: How to Get Started with Adi Tilford
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for a way to increase the reach of your message? \nAre you curious about the art of interview as a method to gain knowledge and insight about content for your writing? \nHave you wondered what steps it takes to start your own podcast? \nIn this workshop Adi Tilford will outline her podcasting journey\, highlighting both the challenges and the unexpected delights she’s discovered along the way. Though Adi started podcasting three years ago as a way to build a “platform” for her writing\, she has learned that podcasting lends itself to developing rich and meaningful written content. As she heads into her third year of podcasting\, she is thrilled to share more about what is now her favorite medium for the writing craft. \nAttendees will receive a digital guide with links to free and paid resources that may be helpful should you decide to pursue creating a podcast of your own. \nAdi Tilford Bio \nAdi Tilford is an adoptive mom and long-time educator\, advocating for therapeutic\, trauma-informed living. Adi hosts the 8000 Promises Podcast*\, writes a monthly essay for her newsletter subscribers and guest preaches at First Presbyterian Church\, Grand Junction. She also serves on the women’s ministry team\, enjoying both low and high impact adventures with Pray and Play! \nMost of the year\, Adi prays and plays in the desert of Colorado where the cactus bloom and coyotes caper in the front yard. She is making her home the place she loves to be with her hubby Sam and their two incredible daughters. \n*8000 Promises Podcast may be getting a new name… brainstorming and potentially rebranding.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/march2024-writers-night/
LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writer's Nights
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SUMMARY:WCWF Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow writers and WCWF board members at our monthly happy hour. It’s a great opportunity to get to know your fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. We know you’re a bunch of introverts – come see us anyway! \nWe meet the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. at Kannah Creek in Grand Junction\, located at 1960 N. 12th Street.  We do request that you RSVP so we can make appropriate table arrangements. \nRSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/wcwf-happy-hour-2/
LOCATION:Kannah Creek Brewing Company\, 1960 N. 12th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:February 2024 Writer's Night: Rosa Parks in Black History Live Tour
DESCRIPTION:The WCWF has partnered with our local Chautauqua group and the Colorado Humanities’ Black History Live Tour to bring you the living-history portrayal of Rosa Parks by nationally acclaimed scholar/actor Becky Stone on Tuesday\, February 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Art Center. RSVPs required\, upper left above this post. \nThe portrayal will be performed in a Chautauqua format\, which is a first-person dramatization of a historical figure. The speaker’s monologue typically lasts 40 minutes\, followed by 20 minutes of Q&A\, first in character and then out of character as the scholar/performer. \nRosa Parks was indeed a writer and author and Becky is incorporating these elements into her performance at our request. The audience will be able to ask questions of Rosa Parks and then of Becky herself when she steps out of character. \nA Chautauqua performer writes their own script\, and Becky will talk about her research and writing processes with the audience. We encourage lots of interaction! \nWe know this is a bit outside our usual offerings\, but we wanted to incorporate Black History Month into our February Writer’s Night and this opportunity to collaborate presented itself. \nTo learn more about what a Chautauqua performance is and about the Black History Live Tour\, click this link. \n  \nBios\n  \nRosa Parks Bio \nRosa Parks\, even as a child\, challenged Jim Crow. She understood herself to be a child of God. That knowledge fueled her sense of civil rights and personal dignity. She seemed fearless. After all\, she had witnessed her grandfather taking an armed stand against the Ku Klux Klan. She dared to throw bricks at white boys taunting her brother. She stood up to angry white mothers. All of which led her grandmother to exclaim\, “Rosa Louise MacCauley! You’re going to be lynched before you get out of high school!” \nAs Parks grew into womanhood\, her fears about lynching increased; however\, her commitment to changing America also increased. She married a man already involved in raising money for the defense of the Scottsboro boys\, and she became the secretary of the Montgomery Chapter of the NAACP\, a job that involved recording incidents of civil rights abuses and police brutality\, as well as writing protest letters to legislators and newspapers. Parks challenged segregation at every turn\, with only partial success\, until the day she took action to defend her personal rights and suddenly galvanized the Black people of Montgomery to take a stand together. Change in America was on the way with the Montgomery Bus Boycott – the only protest of its size\, length\, and impact in the history of the United States. In 1992 Rosa Parks published her autobiography Rosa Parks: My Story\, where she recounts different parts of her life and why she decided to stay in her bus seat. A few years later in 1995\, she released Quiet Strength\, which is a memoir that focuses on her faith. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBecky Stone Bio \nBorn and raised in Philadelphia\, PA\, Ms. Stone became a storyteller upon moving south. She holds a B.A. in Drama from Vassar College and an M.A. from Villanova University in Elementary Educational Counseling. Her acting credits include Lime Kiln Arts Theater\, VA; Warehouse Theatre\, Greenville SC; Haywood Arts Regional Theatre\, Southern Appalachian Repertory Theater\, Asheville Community Theatre\, Highland Repertory Theatre\, Asheville Contemporary Dance Theater in Asheville and Merida\, Mexico\, and Asheville on Broadway. Ms. Stone has also presented at North Carolina and Colorado Humanities Chautauqua festivals and Black History Live tours as Maya Angelou\, Harriet Tubman\, and Josephine Baker.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/february-2024-writers-night/
LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writer's Nights
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SUMMARY:WCWF Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow writers and WCWF board members at our monthly happy hour. It’s a great opportunity to get to know your fellow writers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. We know you’re a bunch of introverts – come see us anyway! \nWe meet the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. at Kannah Creek in Grand Junction\, located at 1960 N. 12th Street.  We do request that you RSVP so we can make appropriate table arrangements. \nRSVP by email to wcwritersforum@gmail.com with the subject line RSVP for Happy Hour.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/wcwf-happy-hour/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:Start the New Year With Writing with James Van Pelt
DESCRIPTION:This workshop series is full. If you want to be added to the waiting list\, let us know by email here. \n  \nJoin the Western Colorado Writers’ Forum for a second round of writing workshops with James Van Pelt in January 2024! The feedback from his September series was phenomenal. \nFrom one participant: “I am so impressed by the professionalism\, effort\, and enthusiasm of the instructor; and the generosity of his time and energy. What the class got out of a measly $10 materials fee is college-level writing instruction\, both structured well enough to be deeply useful and laid back enough to encourage questions and input. I got more out of 6 hours here than I did in years of undergrad writing instruction.” \nThis workshop series is set for Wednesdays\, January 3-24\, 2024\, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in our conference room at the Center for Independence in Grand Junction. There is a $10 materials fee due to the instructor at the first workshop; cash is appreciated (credit card option not available). We will email the exact location and instructions ahead of time to all registered students. \nRegistration is required. Seats are capped at 13 participants. Once filled\, we will start a waiting list. \n  \nClass Outline\n\nJanuary 3\, 2024\n\nIdea production – The most common question asked of writers is “Where do you get your ideas?” We’ll explore strategies to start stories\, build plots\, and create vivid story moments.  \n\nJanuary 10\, 2024\n\nTheme – Like flavor in a meal\, theme permeates a story’s every bite. Discussion and exercises will focus on discovering and amplifying your tale’s significance.   \n\nJanuary 17\, 2024\n\nGetting unstuck – Most writers at one time or another run into the dreaded “writer’s block.” What strategies can we use to break through narrative walls and produce more work on the other side?  \n\nJanuary 24\, 2024\n\nBeing your own best writing teacher – Taking classes is all fine and good\, but you can grow your skills and knowledge every day. We’ll look at the numerous resources and best practices you can use in your writing journey. \nWe recommend registering at the top left of this page at your earliest convenience! \n  \nInstructor Bio\n \n  \nJames Van Pelt has been selling short fiction to many of the major venues since 1989. Recently he retired from teaching high school English after thirty-seven years in the classroom. He was a finalist for the Nebula\, the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award\, Locus Awards\, and Analog and Asimov’s reader’s choice awards. Years and years ago he was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. He still feels “new.” Fairwood Press recently released a huge\, limited-edition\, signed and numbered collection of his work\, THE BEST OF JAMES VAN PELT. He can be found online at https://www.jamesvanpelt.com or on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/james.vanpelt.14
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/writingjamesvanpelt/
LOCATION:Center For Independence\, 740 Gunnison Ave\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:December 2023 Writer's Night: Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Open Mic Night is Tuesday\, December 5 from 6-7:30 pm at the Art Center in Grand Junction. \nBring your short works and poetry and take the mic! \nWe have a time keeper this year. Your time limit is 5 minutes\, so plan accordingly. Please do not read as fast as you can to fit those 5 minutes\, but rather practice ahead of time and cut where needed. The audience would love to enjoy your work rather than try to keep up with auctioneer level utterances! \nA 30-line poem takes about 2 minutes to read\, and a 700 word story takes about 5 minutes. If we can do more than one round\, we will. \nWe would appreciate RSVPs for seat-planning purposes\, and please note that readers will sign up on site.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/december2023openmic/
LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writer's Nights
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SUMMARY:The WCWF Silent Auction and Fundraiser Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nLast year our inaugural WCWF Silent Auction and Fundraiser was a great success\, so we’re doing it again. \nIt’s set for Tuesday\, November 7\, 2023 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at The Art Center in Grand Junction. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. so you can take a look at auction items\, get a beverage\, eat a slice\, and enjoy guitar music. \nJoin us for a night of fun\, refreshments\, and a little bit of holiday shopping while you bid on an array of fabulous auction items. By night’s end\, you will be entertained\, refreshed\, and the proud owner of something new – or winner of a gift card because you’re the Royalty of Trivia Knowledge. \nWe’re plying you with food and drink so register today at the top of this page so we know how much to get. \n__________________________________________________\n  \nMusician Jake Johnson is joining us again! We loved him and he loved us last year. \nHe’ll play as we set up\, during intermissions\, and at the end as we hand over auction items to our wonderful supporters. \n \n  \n  \n“Western Colorado native Jake Johnson has performed for a variety of audiences all across Colorado for over 17 years. A former jazz and classical musician\, his influences range widely and can be heard in his style. He enjoys biking\, going to movies\, playing in the mountains\, and traveling.” \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSchedule \n5:45 p.m.  Doors open; bidding starts; music; food and beverages \n6:00 p.m.  Emcee announcements and fun stuff \n6:05 p.m.  The bard himself\, English playwright\, poet\, and actor William Shakespeare\, is opening our night of festivities! \n6:15 p.m.  Intermission\, bidding wars\, food and beverage consumption\, music \n6:25 p.m.  Joke Junction Comedy Set \n6:45 p.m.  Intermission\, last chance to bid\, more consumption\, music \n7:00 p.m.  Trivia Wizard James Van Pelt \nLast year\, some (non-writer) attendees were not sure about joining our Writer Trivia Game\, but they loved it! We’ll break into teams of 5 people each (the number per team may change); winning team members earn gift cards \n7:25 p.m.  Emcee announces winners of bid items; winners pay by cash\, check\, or charge; winners skip merrily home with items in hand tra-la-la\, and everybody is happy \n  \nMore details… \nNew this year: a photo booth! Get wild\, get silly\, get pics with you and your friends. Bring your best funny hats if you want. \nBack again: Table o’ Books – $2 for paperbacks\, $3 for hardbacks. \nPablo’s Pizza is delivering to the event once again! Every slice was gone before the end of the night last year. The WCWF president never did get to have a bite. \n \n  \nJoke Junction Standup Comedy will be there! The founder Emilie Stickley gave a great workshop last year on comedy writing. \n  \n  \n \n  \nTrivia Wizard James Van Pelt is in the house! He’s our emcee for our  Writer Trivia Contest. Teams will compete. Prizes will be won. Fun will be had. But only if you show up… \n  \n  \nDonations we’ve secured (so far) for your bidding pleasure: \n\nGreeting cards by artist and poet Wendy Videlock\, Western Slope Poet Laureate\nHandcrafted quilted Christmas table runner (popular last year)\nGift certificate for a free pour at Candle Kitchen in downtown Grand Junction\nDog grooming gift certificates from HBJ’s Grooming (popular last year!)\nEnstrom’s Gift Basket\nSpa Gift Basket\nWillow Creek Gift Basket\nWine Gift Basket (I mean we love our gift baskets)\nBeer Gift Basket\nBanned Book Basket\n$100 gift certificate for Grand Mesa Lodge\n90-minute massage gift certificate from Olive You Therapeutics\nGift certificate from Penguin Pest Control for one service\nFrom Out West Books: The Creative Act: A Way of Being book by Rick Rubin\nA large basket filled with items from Carol’s Oriental Foods created by our own Mary Watson (popular last year)\nA professional photography session with Josh Hall\nGift basket from Alida’s in Palisade\nJewelry: necklace and bracelet from DarcMoon\nNINE SETS of lovely handmade holiday greeting cards from one of our Wednesday morning Writer Chicks (went fast in 2022)\nGift set donated by local poet Jill Burkey\nAn American flag with a story\nA decadent Pina Colada Cheesecake\nA never-used Mont Blanc Pen\nA beautiful vintage hand-tooled leather briefcase in excellent condition\n\n\nWhy are we holding this fundraiser?\nYOU. You are the reason we’re pulling this together. \nWe’re happy to report steadily increasing attendance at Writer’s Night events\, critique groups\, and happy hours. We’d like to continue offering these opportunities plus expand our programming for writers on Colorado’s Western Slope\, and it takes dollars to make it all happen. \nThe WCWF runs on grants with strict spending guidelines\, donations\, and sweat equity with an all-volunteer board and community members who help out. Grants tell us we can’t spend their money on room rentals or our lovely bookkeeper. \nThe not-sexy stuff keeps us going: auction proceeds go to operational expenses that include rent\, bookkeeping\, website maintenance\, marketing efforts\, incidentals\, and required insurance – all the stuff behind the scenes. Plus wouldn’t it be great to have a little something in reserve for leaner times?
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/silentauction2023/
LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Silent Auction
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SUMMARY:October 2023 Writer's Night: Blogging for Writers & Poets with Trish Hopkinson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our October  Writer’s Night on Tuesday\, October 3\, 2023\, beginning at 6 p.m. at The Art Center in Grand Junction. \nBlogging for Writers & Poets\nJoin guest speaker Trish Hopkinson as she presents what she has learned about blogging and running a website\, provides examples of different approaches\, reasons for why you’d want to create an author blog or website\, how to prepare\, and how to get started. Learn how Trish used her website to grow her network to over 20\,000 followers. There will be lots of tips and tools along the way followed by Q&A at the end. \n  \nBio Trish Hopkinson \n \n  \nTrish Hopkinson is a poet and literary arts advocate. You can find her online at www.SelfishPoet.com and in Colorado where she runs the regional poetry group Rock Canyon Poets\, curates Poetry Happens for KRCL 90.9FM\, and is a board member of the International Women’s Writing Guild. Her poetry has been published in several magazines and journals\, including Sugar House Review\, Glass Poetry Press\, and The Penn Review; and her third chapbook Footnote was published by Lithic Press in 2017. Hopkinson happily answers to labels such as atheist\, feminist\, and empty nester; and enjoys traveling\, live music\, and craft beer. \n  \n 
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/october-2023-writers-night-blogging-for-writers-poets-with-trish-hopkinson/
LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writer's Nights
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SUMMARY:Slamming Bricks 2023 Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:The largest 2SLGBTQ+ regional poetry slam in the Four Corners Region is coming to the Avalon Theater!\n  \nThis year the poetry slam is a free all-ages show (mature content\, parental discretion advised)! Doors open at 5:00 PM with the show starting at 6:00 PM. Free tickets can be reserved in advance through The Avalon Theater. \nSlamming Bricks is an annual slam poetry competition in its fifth year produced by the Western Colorado Writer’s Forum and organized by Caleb Ferganchick during Colorado West Pride’s Pride Week in Grand Junction\, Colorado. \nSlamming Bricks is an intersectional competition exploring resistance and liberation in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Riots. Poets from all over the American West compete in four rounds of poetry in a battle for the brick. \nSlamming Bricks has featured Colorado Poet Laureate\, Bobby LeFebre\, and star of HBO’s Emmy-nominated show We’re Here\, Eureka O’Hara. \nA Slamming Bricks documentary by Fruita cinematographer\, Rachel DeWeber\, will be screened prior to the poetry slam and a special stand-up comedy performance by Joke Junction’s\, Emilie Stickley\, will also be featured. \nLive ASL interpretation is provided during the event and a live stream will be available for remote viewing. \nVarious nonprofits will be on site to connect community members to information and resources. \n  \n\nCompeting for the brick this year:\nAdrienne Cascarella \nAutumn Meadows \nSabrina Zachary \nNico Wilkinson \nHeather Nicholson \nCharles Dalton Telschow \nBrianna Hammerstrom \nTempest Juliet \n  \nWith extra special guest judges:\nAvery Brooks (Slamming Bricks Anthology Editor) \nCorey Spurlock (Slamming Bricks Trophy Designer) \nDanny Rosen (Owner of Lithic Press) \nMackenzie Benanati (Slamming Bricks 2019 Champion) \nAerik Francis (Slamming Bricks 2022 Champion) \n\n  \nSlamming Bricks 2023 was made possible thanks to the following sponsors:\nDynamic Dreams \nThe Avalon Foundation \nThe Colorado Health Foundation \nWestern Colorado Community Foundation \nWestern Colorado Health Network \nLithic Press \nWestern Colorado Alliance \nUniversal Unitarian Congregation of the Grand Valley \n2nd Saturday \nVistas & Vineyards \nJeremy & Preston Franklin \nRuzin Creative \nMutual Aid Partners \nFidels Cocina / Spoke & Vine Motel \nDelta Pride \nLoving Beyond Understanding \nAbility Advocates \nLeague of Women Voters \nKaris\, Inc. \nTalking Gourds \nDancing in My Head Photography \nParadise Theater \nKiln Coffee \nPowderhorn \nStephen Hook \nNathan Prentiss \nJamie Porta
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/slamming-bricks-2023-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Poetry Slam
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SUMMARY:Exploring Story in a Month with James Van Pelt
DESCRIPTION:There are no spots left for this workshop series.\nWe’ve started a waiting list. Please email us directly if you want to be added to it.\n  \nSpecial Program for Fiction Writers\nExploring Story in a Month\nJoin long-time teacher and writer James Van Pelt in a four-session workshop focusing on the key elements of crafting a story. Sessions will be workshop oriented\, so be prepared for a lot of exercises and writing. Class meets every Wednesday evening in September 2023 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. \nSeptember 6\nSession one: Starting with Your Ending in Mind (or not). We’ll look at a story’s structure as a way to discover what happens next and to lead to a satisfying conclusion. \nSeptember 13\nSession two: Putting Flesh on the Bones. Session two will explore creating characters your readers care about whether they are heroes\, villains\, or supporting cast. \nSeptember 20\nSession three: Setting the Stage. The world is a stage\, so Shakespeare said\, and so is a story. In this session\, we’ll look at ways to make the world of your fiction real to the reader and to pull them into your tale. \nSeptember 27\nSession four: Polishing Words and Making them Matter. The difference between a beginner’s story and a professional’s happens at the sentence and paragraph level. When your first draft is done\, what you need to do next will be our subject. \n\n \nJames Van Pelt\, has been selling short fiction to many of the major venues since 1989. Recently he retired from teaching high school English after thirty-seven years in the classroom. He was a finalist for the Nebula\, the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award\, Locus Awards\, and Analog and Asimov’s reader’s choice awards. Years and years ago he was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. He still feels “new.” Fairwood Press recently released a huge\, limited-edition\, signed and numbered collection of his work\, THE BEST OF JAMES VAN PELT. He can be found online at https://www.jamesvanpelt.com or on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/james.vanpelt.14 \n  \nDetails and Registration \n\nA $10 materials fee is due to the instructor at the first session on September 6th. Cash or check only.\nCapped at 15 participants. Once capacity is reached\, we’ll start a waiting list.\nSessions run from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday evening in September 2023. Bring writing materials and\, if you would like\, a WIP (not required).\nLocation: Center for Independence\, 740 Gunnison Ave in Grand Junction; upstairs conference room. *Note: the doors now remain locked at this facility. Meet at the west front door and someone will let you in.\nRegister below this post.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/exploring-story-in-a-month-with-james-van-pelt/
LOCATION:Center For Independence\, 740 Gunnison Ave\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Sept 2023 Writer's Night - Social Media for Writers: Identify\, Simplify\, and Amplify with Melody Jones
DESCRIPTION:September Writer’s Night\nTuesday\, September 5 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at The Art Center in Grand Junction\n  \nAs a writer\, do you see social media as a waste of time?\nPerhaps you wonder what the point is\, how not to get sucked into the social media vacuum\, and if there’s any way to streamline your efforts so you can get back to writing. \nSocial media is only one tool in your marketing toolbox\, but it’s an important tool for writers and authors in today’s marketing and branding landscape. \nWhether your goal is to publish your writing\, submit to writing contests\, become a freelance writer\, or secure speaking opportunities to build your brand – or if you’re already published – this session is for you. \nQuestions Melody hears often: Do I need to be on every social media platform? How do I make graphics? Must I post every day? Is it okay to post the same thing on LinkedIn that I post to Instagram? How do I find my fan base? \nJoin Melody for answers to these questions\, and to learn how to get started\, how to keep going\, and why in tarnation you’re on social anyway. \nYou’ll get tips\, tricks\, and tools. You’ll get know-how. You’ll get some humor mixed in because you know her motto: it can’t be all serious all the time! \nMaterial presented will help newbies and veterans alike. Don’t miss this session. \n  \n \n  \nMelody Jones started working with writers and authors in 2010 when she first noticed the terrified faces of her colleagues every time “this newfangled Facebook thing” was mentioned. She’s been working ever since to un-terrify the terrified\, unclench the anxiety-stricken\, and unmask the mystery of social. Melody is a published author and award-winning poet\, Colorado native\, and coffee enthusiast.  \nShe takes social media clients on a limited basis. Contact her directly to inquire about management and consultation services. \nHer Grand Junction Butt in Seat Writing Group resumes Monday evenings starting on September 11\, 2023 from 6-8 p.m. Seats limited; register today. \n  \nP.S. Do you get all the western slope writer news in your inbox? Check out our latest newsletters and sign up. We never spam.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/sept-2023-writers-night-socialmediaforwriters/
LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writer's Nights
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SUMMARY:Rejection is Redirection
DESCRIPTION:Rejection is redirection
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/rejection-is-redirection/
LOCATION:Space to Create\, 250 S. 6th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Experience the Art of Dance!
DESCRIPTION:Dance Workshop / Contemporary & Modern – RSVP above \n \nDetails \nNo experience necessary \nAll people 10 and over are invited \nInternationally Certified Instruction \nFree workshop – space limited \n  \nWednesday\, August 2nd – Day Workshop \nSTART (AM) 10:00am-11:30am \nLunch Break 11:30am-12:30pm (provided) \nSTART (PM) 12:30pm-1:30pm \n  \nThursday\, August 4rd – Dress Rehearsal \nTime: 9am-11am \nFree event – all invited \n  \nSaturday\, August 5th – Performance Day (All Invited) \nTime: 10:30am-11:30am \nWorkshop\, Dress Rehearsal and Performance \n  \nReverent Rhythms Performing Arts & Studio \n3080 I-70 Business Loop\, Grand Junction\, CO 81504 \nCameron Cunningham\, Founder/Director of Reverent Rhythms: A school of performing arts and professional dance company. \nReverent Rhythms School of the Arts exists to provide our community with professional instruction in an encouraging and uplifting environment. \n 
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/experience-the-art-of-dance/
LOCATION:Reverent Rhythms School of the Arts\, 3080 I-70 Business Loop\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:August 2023 Writers Night: How to Write and Sell Your Stories to Magazines (in print and online)
DESCRIPTION:August Writers Night\nTuesday\, August 1 at 6:00 p.m. at The Art Center in Grand Junction \n  \nGet Published While You Wait:\nHow to Write and Sell Your Stories to Magazines (in print and online)\nWriting for magazines and newspapers is a great way to hone your craft while you’re waiting for your next novel or children’s book to be published. Learn how this journalistic style of writing helps you make connections and improve your writing skills. \nJoin BEACON Senior News Editor Cloie Sandlin as she discusses the art of writing engaging stories for magazines\, newspapers and the web\, from pitching stories to an editor and coming up with interview questions to weaving your interviews and research into a finished piece that hooks your reader. She’ll talk about style\, best practices and what makes a good article (quotes are key!). She’ll also cover fact-checking your story and journalism dos and don’ts. \n\n\nSpeaker Bio\n\nCloie Sandlin has been with BEACON Senior News since 2009. As Editor in Chief\, she works to reshape the public’s views on aging by showcasing the talents and feats of local older adults via inspiring stories and engaging content\, both in print and online. \nCloie is an accomplished freelance writer and journalist. Her work has been published in numerous local and statewide publications\, and has won awards from North American Mature Publishers Association. She’s a Colorado Mesa University graduate with degrees in Public Relations and Advertising. \nWhen she’s not working\, Cloie is usually traveling\, crossing musicians and bands off her live music bucket list with her husband\, or spending time with her two dogs. \n  \n  \nRegister today for our September Writer’s Night – Social Media for Writers: Identify\, Simplify\, and Amplify with Melody Jones.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/august-2023-writers-night/
LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writer's Nights
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