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MoSt Summer Poetry Workshop #1–Classicontempo: Classic and Contemporary Poems of Love, Irritation, Birds, & More

Stanislaus County Library 1500 I Street, Modesto, CA, United States

FREE!  Saturday, June 15, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Modesto Library Auditorium Join MoSt board member Gary Thomas as we discuss--and write to--"ancient" and "modern" poems that deal with common themes such as love, annoyance, (in)justice, and the mashups we encounter between customary and cutting-edge visions of life. Writing supplies will be provided, but feel free to …

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Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Monolin “Manny” Moreno and Lillian Vallee

The Artist Lab at Prospect Theater Project 1214 K Street, Modesto, CA, United States

Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Time: 7:00 pm PST Where: The Artist Lab at Prospect Theater Project, 1214 K Street, Modesto CA 95354 Open mic following featured poets (3 min per poet); sign up at the event.  Hosted by Gillian Wegener Monolin “Manny” Moreno  Monolin “Manny” Moreno is of Yaqui-Tarascan descent and an Enrolled Member …

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MoSt Summer Poetry Workshop–Monsters, Villains, & a Disaster or Two: Writing About the Scary Stuff

Stanislaus County Library 1500 I Street, Modesto, CA, United States

Our July 20th MoSt Summer Poetry Workshop offers participants the opportunity to write about scary subject matter with facilitator Gillian Wegener. Please join us at the Modesto Library on Saturday, 7/20/24 at 1:00 p.m. for this free workshop open to all members of the public, from novice to experienced poet and everything in-between.

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Poetry Book Club–Modern Poetry by Diane Seuss

BakeShop 940 Eleventh Street, Modesto, CA, United States

Please join us at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Bakeshop, 940 Eleventh Street in Modesto for MoSt Poetry Book Club. Linda Scheller will facilitate a discussion of Modern Poetry, the latest collection by Diane Seuss. Copies are available at the Modesto Library main desk. You're always more than welcome to come and enjoy …

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2024 Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Reading and Reception on Saturday, August 3, 2-3 p.m. at the Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway Ave, Turlock CA. With logs of partner organizations: MoSt Poetry Center, Stanislaus County Library, MJC, and Stanislaus County Office of Education.

Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate Reception & Reading

Carnegie Arts Center 250 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA, United States

Join us on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 2-3 pm at the Carnegie Arts Center as we celebrate our incoming Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate. Welcome our new laureate, Zoe Byron of Oakdale, and bid a fond farewell to our inaugural laureate,  Faith Delgado of Turlock.  With readings and refreshments. At The Loft, 3rd floor …

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Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Susan Cohen & Lenore Weiss

Bookish Modesto 811 W. Roseburg Ave, Modesto, CA, United States

Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center is proud to present Second Tuesday Poetry featuring Susan Cohen & Lenore Weiss Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Time: 7:00 pm PST Where: Bookish Modesto, 811 W. Roseburg, Modesto CA 95350 (Roseburg Square Shopping Center) Open mic following featured poets (3 min per poet); sign up at the event.    Susan Cohen  …

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