Join us for an unforgettable night of art, poetic inspiration and community!

5 pm – 6 pm (pre-event) Creative Writing Workshop: Ekphrasis with Joni Wallace

“Ekphrasis” is a Greek word meaning “to speak out of” and generally concerns the practice of writing about visual art. As a creative writing practice, Ekphrasis is more than description or critique of visual art: it is the practice of engaging with another art form to open ourselves to new imaginative worlds and leap right into the middle of an ongoing conversation about what it means to be human. In this one-hour generative workshop, we’ll explore different ekphrastic techniques using visual work by an array of artists. Everyone will leave two to three novel and surprising drafts of poems and/or short prose.

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6:15 pm – 6:45 pm Reception with live music by Galactagogues

Experience an enchanting evening filled with live music, appetizers, and connect with our esteemed panel poets and fellow open mic enthusiasts.
 

6:45 pm – 7:30 pm Bridging the Ethereal and Tangible: Poetry’s Exploration of Human Experiences

Come join us for a captivating poetry panel featuring Joni Wallace and Brooke Sahni, hosted by Tim Hull. The authors will delve into the exploration of human experiences showcased in their latest books: “Landscape with Missing River” by Joni Wallace and “Before I had the Word” by Brooke Sahni.
 

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Poetry Readings (Open Mic)

Feel the rhythm, embrace the rhyme! Unleash your creativity during our open mic poetry session. Bring your verse and share it with an appreciative audience.

Registration is not required for the events being held from 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm. Register only if you want to receive a reminder email before the events.