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Denver branch is in the PW Fall issue

Our current President Ruthy Wexler has written an excellent article about the Tapestry for Peace. You can find it in the Fall issue of the Pen woman magazine, in the center spread.

Pen woman Fall issue
Pen woman Fall issue

 

There is a contest going on for IB schools. The winners will receive a section of the tapestry to put on display at their schools.

Included in the article is the history of the Tapestry and information on how the national members can help get the word out to IB schools about the contest.

 

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Tapestry update

From our President, Ruthy Wexler

Hi all,

Last night, Kriss and I attended the kick-off session for the IB (International Baccalaureate) World Conference. Joice Fairchild, former and forever member of Pen Women, who now resides in Florida, was also there, with her granddaughter, Jessica–and lucky for us that she came. We all decided she was the best one to speak at the conference, introducing the IB kids to the Tapestry, since she was the instrumental person who shepherded the project along. She knows the story inside out. We all had dinner beforehand with Diane Dunne, head of Mackintosh Academy (see pic) and then proceeded to the auditorium in Sturm Hall.

RESTAURANT ALL FIVE
Kriss, Jessica, Ruthy, Diane, and Joice

It was thrilling to see our tapestry panels up on there the stage (that morning, Kriss, Diane and I had overseen the installation), thrilling to see the students file in and fill the room, thrilling to have Jan Lotter, our IB connection, introduce Joice… but that was nothing compared to when Joyce took the mic.

JOYCE ON STAGE
Joice on stage

Joice spoke from the heart about peace and making a difference in the world. She was supposed to speak for only 6 or so minutes but after a few, no one cared about that or interrupted, because her words and voice carried such a message–you could have heard the proverbial pin drop. Then the students raised their hands to ask questions. Such sincere, heartfelt questions. “How do you know you’re making a difference?” “What if no one listens?”

Joyce answered these with such HEART, such openness, such VISION… that we were all caught up in the moment and I think all of us, the whole auditorium, really glimpsed the possibility that the tapestry and our thoughts will result in seeding pockets of peace.

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An attentive audience

It was really something. ALL we could have hoped for to launch our Peace Tapestry into the world.

Lots of work to do still. On August 11, we have reserved the day at Mackintosh to pack up the sections in individual boxes or cylinders, label them and take them home to various houses. Our members will have to store them until they get shipped out to the winners of the contest. So I will need help on that day.

This is an amazing opportunity. We’re going to do all we can to publicize and talk about the Peace Tapestry. I’ll be writing the article for Pen Women. If anyone knows of other outlets for publicity–radio, podcasts, etc–please contribute that idea.

See you in September (if not on Aug. 11)

Love,

Ruthy

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April is National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. Here are some happenings around town that celebrate the poet in all of us.

Denver Public Library
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Denver Public Library staff and guest poets have recorded poems written either by themselves or their favorite poet. [They] will be publishing new poems frequently throughout the month of April so check back often. Please note, some of the poems contain adult language.

Check out the Colorado Poets Center

CBS Denver has a list of events going on.

Colorin Colorado is for students who are learning English as a Second Language (ESL).

The Academy of American Poets has a list of ways to celebrate poetry.

This info is from The Mile High Gay Guy.
Poetry Flash Mob
Tuesday, April 1, noon
To kick off Poetry Month, the public is invited to join with poets for a simultaneous reading along the 16th Street Mall. Anyone interested should meet on the 16th Street Mall at Glenarm.

Poets on Corners
Friday, April 4, 6:30 p.m.
Poets will join forces with the First Friday Art Walks, entertaining crowds at corners of many of the local arts districts including Santa Fe, Golden Triangle and RiNo.

Check libraries and bookstores in your area to participate in this month long celebration.

If you know of any poetry related events going on in your area, let us know. We would love to hear about it.

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Flash Fiction Stories on Stage

Event: Stories on Stage Flash Fiction
Dates: March 7 and March 13
Time: 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
Place 1: Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center
Place 2: Chautauqua Community House
Price: $15

On March 7th Stories on Stage, an award-winning literary and performing arts organization, will be presenting “Son of Very Short Stories” – a flash-fiction performance.

The event will take place at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm at Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. It will repeat on March 13th, at 7:30 pm at Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder.

These will be performed by the incredible members of Buntport Theater Company.

Stories On Stage is thrilled to offer this program of professional actors, performing fine works of literature, including three pieces by local authors who were the winners of their public flash-fiction writing contest.

The usual student group rate of $15 is being offered to The Denver Branch of NLAPW by Lisa McClellan. Otherwise the regular rate is $28.

You can purchase tickets by calling 303-494-0523, or go online to www.storiesonstage.org and use the Coupon Code “student“.

Lisa said to feel free to pass this message, and discount info, to anyone you think
may be interested.

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Lisa McClellan
Stories on Stage

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