Hildegard Festival of Women in the Arts

The Hildegard Festival is sponsored by the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and will convene on the CSU Stanislaus campus March 26-29, 2015. The purpose of the Hildegard Festival is to celebrate the creative work of women in the arts and to provide opportunities for participating artists to engage one another and gain familiarity with one another’s creative work.

On March 27, the Hildegard Festival at CSU Stanislaus will host a chamber music concert with poetry interludes, starting at 4:30 in the Snider Music Hall. Several local poets will be participating, so don’t miss out.

Inspiring Women: An Exhibit of Arts and Letters

Now through June 11, see an exhibit entitled Inspiring Women: An Exhibit of Arts and Letters at the Carnegie Arts Center’s Gemperle Gallery. This is a collaboration between visual artists and poets where one art form inspires another. This is in conjunction with the Hildegard Festival at CSU Stanislaus and is sponsored by the Modesto branch of the National League of Pen Women.

Mar 16

Are You Ready for National Poetry Month?

April is National Poetry Month, and there are so many ways to celebrate poetry in your home, community, and everywhere! New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast designed this year’s National Poetry Month poster, which you can request a free copy of from the Academy of American Poets website. Their website has a plethora of other Poetry Month resources, including downloadable poems for Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 30.

Mar 06

Poets’ Corner Contest Deadline March 11

The Modesto Poets’ Corner contest deadline is coming up. Your poems must be in by March 11. Here’s a link that will take you to more info and to the entry form. (It’s at the bottom of the page.)  http://www.modestogov.com/prnd/poet_corner.asp

Second Tuesday @ Barkin’ Dog

On March 10 at the Barkin’ Dog, the MeterMaids will celebrate their 25th anniversary! This group of women has been meeting for…well, 25 years to share their work, share the writing ideas, and write new work. Come on out at 6:00 for a great night of poetry, friendship, and celebration. Our usual Most Excellent Open Mic will follow the featured reading, so bring a poem or two to share. A flyer is attached with more info. Please feel free to print, post, and forward to your heart’s content.