The Poetry of Relationships: Four Poets’ Reflections
Shadelandhouse Modern Press presents: The Poetry of Relationships: Four Poets' Reflections Featuring Pat Williams Owen, Leatha Kendrick, Melva Priddy, and Lennie Hay Sept 30, 5:00 - 7:15pm
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Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KY
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Writers Walk Audio Tour Opening Reception & Reading
Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KYJoin narrator Tom Eblen and readers Kevin Lane Dearinger, Frank X Walker, George Ella Lyon, and Maurice Manning at the opening reception for the Lexington Writers Walk audio tour. Thursday October 2nd, 6:00-7:30PM. For more information about the Writers Walk, please visit: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/events/lexington-writers-walk/
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A Commonwealth of Poets Reading w/Kathleen Driskell
Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KYIn association with Gateway Regional Arts Center, the Carnegie Center is proud to host this gathering of legendary Kentucky poets. Eva Alcaraz-Monje (Lexington Youth Poet Laureate), Esme Morris (KY Youth Poet Laureate), and special guest Kathleen Driskell (KY Poet Laureate) will all be reading selected works in this first installment of: A Commonwealth of Poets.
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An Evening with George Eklund and Sean Corbin
Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KYGeorge Eklund will be reading from his new collection, "Toward a Credo." Sean Corbin will read from his work, including "The Leper Dreams of Snow," and discuss the Poetry Gauntlet for those interested. Please join us for poetry and conversation. October 9 at 6:00 PM
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Approaching the Divine: Poetry as Spiritual Practice with Jeremy Paden
OnlineJoin Jeremy Paden, author of how to recognize god’s chosen, for an exploration of poetry as spiritual practice. Both song and prayer are, perhaps, our earliest forms of poetry, and both give voice to our deepest longings. Both are also central in most religious practices. The word religion comes from religio. While Augustine proposes that […]
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Publishing (but were afraid to ask) with Andrew Shaffer & Meg Shaffer
Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KYTwo bestselling authors tackle myths and misconceptions about publishing. What does BookTok and social media get wrong about publishing? (Lots.) Are there any shortcuts? (A few.) Do I need an MFA? (No.) Do I need an agent? (Maybe.) Should I submit my manuscript to publishers or just self-publish? (Depends!) Do you have to marry another […]
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The Wiz film screening and discussion
Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KYEase on down the road! Join KBWC Coordinator Claudia Love Mair to watch and discuss the film The Wiz on October 23rd at 6pm. From dancing subway columns to motorcycle henchmen there will be plenty to talk about! Free, no registration required.
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Wizard of Oz Matinee
Join the Carnegie Center and the Kentucky Theatre as we celebrate the classic book and film The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!
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Other Voices Lost & Found: Crafting the Historical Persona Poem with Cecilia Woloch
OnlineMaterial for poems is everywhere – including in personal and historical archives. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how other voices — drawn from testimonies, transcripts, letters and other “found” materials – can be used to craft poems-of-witness and historical persona poems. We’ll read and discuss literary models, exchange ideas for subjects and approaches, and then […]
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Writing Through Grief, Trauma & Pain with Frank X Walker
OnlineFrank X Walker, one of Kentucky's finest poets, author of the award-winning collection Last Will, Last Testament will share with us his way of harnessing the energies of grief, trauma and pain to transform them into literary works of truth and immediacy. Participants will work with a series of prompts to generate their own material […]
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Carnegie Classics: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KYEvery fall the halls of the Carnegie Center transform into a celebration of a classic tale. This immersive experience with entertainment, heavy appetizers, an open bar, and plenty of surprises, will transport you into the pages of the book. Costumes are encouraged and party goers always rise to the occasion! This event has been a […]
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“Behind The Curtain: A Christmas Carol” with Lexington Theatre Company
Carnegie Center 251 West Second St, Lexington, KYA behind-the-scenes discussion led by Kevin Lane Dearinger and Michael Rintamaa and featuring cast members from The Lexington Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol: The Musical. Get a glimpse into the history of this musicalized version of the Charles Dickens classic and how it's being translated from page to stage with Broadway veterans and rising stars, […]
