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SUMMARY:February Writers Night: Hidden Treasures Writing Workshop with Lisa Wence Connors
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever noticed the treasure trove of language swirling around you every day? How many fabulous and unexpected words and phrases are you allowing to just slip past you? Workshop presenter and poet Lisa Wence Connors will discuss strategies for finding those hidden gems\, organizing them\, and enhancing your writing. \nThis is a generative workshop\, not confined to poetry. At the conclusion of the workshop\, each attendee will be able to produce new work based on hidden treasures taken from the materials provided in the workshop and to revise old work with an emphasis on unexpected language. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, February 3\, 2026\, from 6-7:30 pm at The Art Center at 7th and Orchard in Grand Junction. \nSpeaker Bio\n \nLisa Wence Connors is retired US Army and a published poet. She has conducted workshops for the Salt Lake City Public Library System under the auspices of the Utah Arts and Humanities Commission. She facilitates the monthly Poetry Night at the Library program for Mesa County Library. She has also conducted five iterations of the Discover Creative Writing Workshop for the Grand Junction VA\, and is the editor for High Desert Cadence: A Journal of Veteran Creative Writing. Most recently\, Lisa was a featured presenter at the Creative Colorado Writers Retreat.
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LOCATION:The Art Center\, 1803 N. 7th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
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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. No RSVP is needed.
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LOCATION:Central Library\, 443 N 6th St\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Night
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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! It really is fun. Then you can go home and rest after all that “peopling” you did. *This is not a drinking event – it just happens to fall during the hours known as happy hour. \nWe meet on the third Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. at Kannah Creek in Grand Junction\, located at 1960 N. 12th Street. \nWe only request an RSVP if you are bringing a large party\, like 6 or so. Then we can make appropriate table arrangements. \nSee you there! \np.s. Have you checked out our blog? Lots of good information and observations for writers!
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LOCATION:Kannah Creek Brewing Company\, 1960 N. 12th Street\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Open Mic Night - Fourth Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Join us every month on the fourth Friday 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 your work. We welcome poetry\, prose\, storytelling\, and slam\, and all skill levels are welcome. \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 ensure everyone has a chance at the mic. Any time limit is 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 may host this event outside. \nPlease note that while a variety of beverages are available\, you are not required to purchase to attend this Open Mic. \nLocation: 3572 G Rd\, Palisade\, CO 81526.
URL:https://westerncoloradowriters.org/event/spoken-word-open-mic-night-fourth-fridays-12/
LOCATION:Carboy Winery Grand Valley\, 3572 G Rd\, Palisade\, CO\, 81526\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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