EVENTS

Writing the Landscape: Celebrating National Day on Writing

Thursday, October 20
- 8:00 am-5:00 pm- (Writing Stations around Lexington),
- 6:00 pm- (Reading at the Carnegie Center)
FREE

Readings sponsored by Wind Publications. Offered in partnership with the Transylvania University Writing Center & the Transylvania University Office of Sustainability.
Join us as we celebrate National Day on Writing, an initiative of the National Council of Teachers of English. Throughout the day, visit our writing tables at several bookstores, coffee shops, and libraries around Lexington. Volunteers at these writing stations will encourage you to observe the natural world around you and write a poem about the landscape! The day will culminate with a special reading at the Carnegie Center at 6:00 pm, featuring authors Carrie Green, George Ella Lyon, Bianca Spriggs, Richard Taylor, and Lisa Williams.

NEW Gourmet Learning Series

In our Gourmet Learning Series, you’ll eat lunch while you learn! Join us for a great professional development opportunity. Pre-registration required. Box lunches are provided to all pre-registered participants (must register 48 hours in advance to guarantee a lunch). Lunch provided by our sponsor, Whole Foods. See what we’re dishing out this fall!

Gourmet Learning Series: Grantwriting – Jennifer Mattox

Friday, September 23, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm – $45 (Includes Lunch)

Writing a grant (or learning where to find one) can be daunting, but it doesn’t need to be! Learn the basics about grant research, how to write a grant, what to include in your proposal and project budgets, the do’s and don’ts of grant writing, and more! This class is geared toward grantwriting for non-profit organizations and artists.

Gourmet Learning Series: Cross-Cultural Communication – Isabel Greeda Taylor

Friday, October 21, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – $45 (Includes Lunch

Culture impacts behavior, attitude, decisions, time and space orientation, and often hinders communication. This session will examine our increasing international population and the barriers to effectual communication with our new neighbors, particularly in regards to your business or workplace. You’ll gain tools and skills that will help us all communicate successfully across cultures. Led by Isabel Taylor, LFUCG Multicultural Affairs Coordinator.

Gallery Hop at the Carnegie Center!

–Friday, September 16 5:00-8:00 pm FREE
Landforms: Paintings by Marta E. Dorton

–Friday, November 18 5:00-8:00 pm FREE
Quinks: A Collaborative Collection of Art Quilts by Mollie K. Heron & Watercolors by Pat Lawrence