POETRY CLINIC TONIGHT!

Keep your mind in motion! Join Julia Shipley tonight for the third of four Poetry Clinics here at the building from 6PM till 8PM $5 donation… First hour: generative poetry writing exercises, second hour, respectful critiques of what you bring or create in class. Final meeting is in two weeks on February 23. More on our website.

ESCALOPE of PORK FORESTIERE

(Note: Susanna is the guest chef at tomorrow’s (2/10) Farmers Artisan Market too)

Susanna Keefer, of Susanna’s Catering, is offering instruction for creating flavorful one dish meals, as part of the ongoing “Art of Cuisine” workshop series.

Using the techniques of sauteing, baking & braising, participants will create 3 dinners: Spanish Baked Cod & Chorizo, Hot and Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Sate, Escalope of Pork Forestiere. Class will be held Tuesday, February 23, 5:30-9:00 pm, with a registration fee of $45.

Learn more about the classes and events going on at River Arts by calling 888-1261, or by visiting the website

THE LYRIC ESSAY

Great class, just a few spaces left:

We’ll begin with what we might all comfortably agree is an “essay” and then progress into the now murkier waters of this genre where innovative writers are creating new models for what an essay can do, and still be an essay. Participants should be ready for a rigorous class of reading and critically examining recent work from accomplished authors, as well as engaging in the creation of their own versions of “next American essay.” Expect lively discussion, raised eyebrows and blazing pencils.

Julia Shipley is a poet and freelance writer. Her essays have won the Ralph Nading Hill Award, been nominated for a Pushcart award, and been published in Vermont Life, Small Farmers Journal, Vermont’s Local Banquet and Alimentum, among others. She is currently at work on a book of lyric, personal, and traditional essays about small scale agriculture.

When: 5 Saturday mornings 9 - 11am; February 13th, 20th, 27th, March 6th and 13th
Cost: $95

BREAK CAMPS - ART VACATIONS!

Our break camps are week long art camps for children ages 5-12. The camps take place during school vacation week and run from 8:30-4:30 each day. Children should bring their own lunch and snacks for the day. $115 per week

February Break Camp: Monday, February 22 - Friday, February 26 - ages 5-12
Come have fun with Lin Warren and Dana Thomas! Combine singing, movement and art into one week of fabulous creativity and interesting projects. Learn how to find creative inspiration through music. Parents are invited to see what all the fun is about on Friday afternoon at 3:30. - Sign up here before Wednesday, February 17!

April Break Camp: Monday, April, 19th - Friday, April, 23 - ages 7-13
Explore the craft of theater through a mini production. Go from start to finish, learning lines, designing sets and costumes and performing the show. This will be an intensive week of theater! Come have fun exploring your theatrical side! Sign up on a quick and easy on line form here.

COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

Many of you know Debi (Sutton) Waters and Bethann Mauer Bacon, two awesome former River Arts Americrops VISTA Volunteers. Bethann is married and living in Austin Texas, painting and teaching and Debi Waters is married and in the midst of an epic bike ride from Vermont to Belize… Follow Debi and Brian’s trek (they’re halfway through Mexico at this point) on their blog at http://thrubike.net

Here’s a picture of Debi and Bethann in Austin, around Christmas time. The blog has lots of great images and stories!

Coming up:

ADULT TAP DANCING WITH HANNAH JOHNSON
Starts Friday, February 26… 6-7PM, 10 weeks

ACTING CLASS WITH RUSTY DEWEES
Starts Thursday, March 11… 7-9PM 3 sessions, performance

ACRYLIC PAINTING WITH RICK LOYA
Starts Wednesday, March 3… 6-8pm, 4 sessions

INTERESTED IN TAI CHI? Call us up! We have a teacher on deck and are looking at 5:30 to 6:30 on Thursday evenings… 888-1261 to learn more.