Luminescence and Grit: An Evening with Gemini Ink Teaching Artists, followed by a Community Open Mic Join Gemini Ink on Thursday, September 21st, for a night of poetry, prose, and performance as we celebrate the personal artistry of the Gemini Ink Partner Class teaching artists. Every day these instructors bring their passion for the writing arts to community spaces and inspire students of all ages. Tonight we hear their stories! Thd featured writers will include theater artist and playwright Marisela Barrera, accomplished poet and educator Jim LaVilla-Havelin, award-winning fiction writer Desiree Kannel, and local poet and member of the Wyrdd Writers collective Annie Snider. Following the featured reading, there will be a community open mic.
Words, Wine and Wisdom: A Night of Stories with Leticia Urieta, Rooster Martinez & Andrew PorterArtistic Practice Join in for a night of poetry and literary celebration as Gemini Ink partners with Poetic Republic Coffee Co. to create an inviting space for the writing community to share words, wine, and wisdom, with a little latte or espresso on the side. Get ready to be inspired by the mesmerizing worlds of three writers, each with their own ferocity of voice. The evening kicks off with Leticia Urieta reading from her hybrid collection of poems and short stories, Las Criaturas (2021), which “tells the stories of untold women.”
In the Company of Spirits & Dreams: A Night of Poetry with Sheila Black & Friends Join Gemini Ink for a night of poetry and literary celebration as it partners with Poetic Republic Cafe to create an inviting space for the writing community to share words, wine, and wisdom, with a little latte or espresso on the side. Get inspired by the mesmerizing worlds of three poets, each with their own ferocity of voice. A community open mic follows the featured reading. Bring your poems, stories, and thoughts to share (3-minute limit for each reader). In-person signup starts at 5:45pm.