Events
Poet Laureate
“Toward a Tangled Turn: Knots, Nets, Threads, & Loops” Closing Reception
Sheppard Contemporary 1664 N. Virginia St, Reno, NV, United StatesClosing Reception and Gallery Viewing of Exhibition. Special Event Parking available in Whalen Parking Garage. Loosely and carefully woven together, this group art exhibition curated by Austin Pratt features a wide-ranging collection of artworks that point or speak to the ideas of 'knots, nets, threads, & loops'. This open and poetic meditation on form (physical […]
Clark County Public Arts Presents: Black Life Ordinary Art Exhibition
Ordinariness can be such a freeing and beautiful thing. Existing and being able to express oneself without any pressures happens so rarely and this exhibition seeks to celebrate that freedom. Black Life Ordinary is the theme for the annual Black History Month juried exhibition for 2024 and is informed by the work of Black scholars […]
Free “Poetry & Poses” Monthly Series with Emily Hoover
Winchester Dondero Cultural Center 3130 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesWORKSHOP Poetry & Poses: A Monthly Series with Emily Hoover Winchester Dondero Cultural Center Saturday, January 27, 2024 3:00 – 5:00 PM Yogis practice physical postures (called asanas) and breathwork (called pranayama) to prepare for meditation. Writing is one form of meditation. Poetry & Poses is a two-hour workshop series that blends breath with movement to […]
Revision: A Poetry Workshop with Sean Singer
onlineThe Spanish poet Juan Ramón Jiménez believed that we can never revise our lives, but revision opens the possibility to improve any piece of writing. Specific skills and insights such as: Surprise your work, Revise part of your work, but remember the whole, Correction is sometimes only confirmation, Respect the person you were, Respect the […]
Sagebrush to Sandstone: Wild Life, Wild Skies – Nature Walk and Creative Writing
Desert National Wildlife Refuge 16001 Corn Creek Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesJoin us for a day of poetry and outdoor exploration at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge! Local poet JM Huck and Dale Etheridge Planetarium staff will guide participants in experiencing and appreciating our Nevada landscape, as well as the wildlife within.In the first half hour, participants will take a slow-paced nature walk on these Corn Creek trails: Big […]