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Creative Exploration of Yellow: Color Theory & Journaling
- Sat. Mar 9th
12:30pm – 2:30pm
at The Chattery
Spend an afternoon learning about our emotional response to the color yellow! A one-hour color theory lesson will be followed by a guided art project. From sunshine yellow to orange hues, yellow can evoke a range of emotions. One thing it does signify is the start of Spring! Students will have time for self-reflection and group discussions throughout the...
- Sat. Mar 9th
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Poetry Workshop: Nurturing Nature-Inspired Poetry (In Person)
- Tue. Jan 23rd
6pm – 8pm
at The Chattery
This generative workshop is designed to help writers develop new poems. Writing begets more writing and the most important thing a writer seeking success can do is to write at every opportunity. In this class, we will begin by reading a few exemplary poems and explore how the natural world inspires the creative impulse. If the smell of pine takes you back...
- Tue. Jan 23rd
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Book Binding 101 (In-Person)
- Sat. Jan 20th
2:30pm – 4:30pm
at The Chattery
Do you love the smell of books? How about their beautiful covers? Have you ever wanted to know how their made? Join us as we delve into the wonderful world of bookmaking. In this workshop, you'll learn the ins and outs of bookmaking including how to create your own custom hardcovers and how to bind a coptic journal with a decorative stitching. We'll...
- Sat. Jan 20th
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Rhyme N Chatt Annual Poetry Anthology Book Launch & Fundraiser
- Sun. Dec 10th, 2023
4pm – 7pm
at ArtsBuild
Rhyme N Chatt Interactive Poetry Organization, a vibrant community of poets and spoken word artists, is holding its annual fundraiser featuring their 2023 poetry anthology, "Why We Write." Even though books can be ordered at any time, the book launch event will take place on Sunday, December 10, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at ArtsBuild, located at 301 East 11th...
- Sun. Dec 10th, 2023
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Peter Pan, the Musical
- Fri. Sep 22nd, 2023
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Join us in Neverland for "Peter Pan, the Musical!" Set to captivate audiences of all ages, this timeless tale will take flight on September 22, 2023, in the Mainstage Theatre kicking off CTC's 100th Season. “Peter Pan, the Musical” will whisk audiences away to the enchanting world of Neverland. With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a dash of imagination, this...
- Fri. Sep 22nd, 2023
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Vision + Verse + Book Launch with Christian Collier
- thru Fri. Jun 17th, 2022
at Hunter Museum of American Art
Join us for a book launch on the Hunter terrace featuring Christian Collier and his new book “The Gleaming of the Blade,” which includes poems inspired by pieces at the Hunter Museum. Like all Vision + Verse programs, this event is free and open to all. Start Juneteenth weekend with a celebration of this incredible poetic voice and vision.
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Creative Writing: The Hero’s Journey
- Thu. Mar 3rd, 2022
6pm – 7:30pm
at The Chattery
In this class, you will learn about the classic Hero's Journey, as interpreted by Joseph Campbell, breaking it down into amazingly easy and accessible writing exercises. You will leave the class with the outline of your own novel or blockbuster movie script (the one you hadn't realized was in you yet!) and much more. This class is fun, practical, and...
- Thu. Mar 3rd, 2022
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How to Turn Your Family Story into a Novel
- Tue. Mar 1st, 2022
6pm – 8pm
at The Chattery
Do you have a compelling family or true story that would make the perfect novel? If you have ever wanted to write a novel based on that story but you’ve had trouble separating your fiction story from what really happened, this is the class to get you started. In this class, you will learn five essential steps to help you define the story you want to write...
- Tue. Mar 1st, 2022
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Shakespeare 2020 Project – 2022 The Comedies
- Thu. Jan 20th, 2022
7pm – 9pm
at The Edney Innovation Center
Have you set your 2022 reading goals? The Shakespeare 2020 Project returns to the Scenic City with a new challenge for the new year! Join us in person and online as we read and discuss one of Shakespeare’s Comedies each month. Monthly meetups will begin at 7pm on Floor Five at The Edney Innovation Center every Third Thursday in 2022. We can’t wait to throw...
- Thu. Jan 20th, 2022
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Writing from the Body: How to Free Your Voice (Online)
- Wed. Jan 12th, 2022
6pm – 8pm
Virtual Event Hosted by The Chattery
Writers write to make sense of their thoughts and experiences. Those experiences do not have to be tidy or sterile, but of the mysteries and the whispers that have followed us all our lives. This two hour workshop will help you discover your own “body" of writing and help you begin to experience your physical self as an endless creative well from which to...
- Wed. Jan 12th, 2022
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Colors of our World Storytime
- Sat. Sep 18th, 2021
10am – 11am
Come enjoy storytime at the downtown library plaza. This event will focus on books celebrating diversity as part of the Ed Johnson Memorial Dedication weekend. Kids will enjoy beautiful stories and fun activities and parents can participate in a Q&A with Donivan Brown, equity trainer and facilitator. Brown will focus on how to answer tough questions from...
- Sat. Sep 18th, 2021
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Vision + Verse with Lady J and Marsha Mills
- Thu. Sep 9th, 2021
6pm – 7pm
at Hunter Museum of American Art
Explore new installations in our east wing with local poets Lady J, Marsha Mills, and others during this interactive performance. Like all art + issues events, this evening is free and open to the public. Masks required for all guests over 5, regardless of vaccination status.
- Thu. Sep 9th, 2021
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Vision + Verse + Dance: Erika Roberts and Chiara Beck
- Thu. Jul 29th, 2021
6pm – 7pm
at Hunter Museum of American Art
Poet Erika Roberts and dancer Chiara Beck will celebrate the meeting of poetry and dance in a performance blending original poetry with a textile-inspired dance. Vision + Verse programs are free and open to the public.
- Thu. Jul 29th, 2021
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Vision & Verse + Dance: Power, Passion & POSE
- Thu. Jun 10th, 2021
6pm – 7pm
at Hunter Museum of American Art
Poet Marcus Ellsworth and friends will share an evening of poetry and POSE performances with fabulous costumes in a celebration of dance. Vision + Verse programs are free and open to the public.
- Thu. Jun 10th, 2021
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Virtual Student Symposium: Piecing Together Identities
- Sat. Apr 10th, 2021
1pm – 3pm
Virtual Event Hosted by Hunter Museum of American Art
The Hunter Museum Student Symposium returns to 2021 virtually. Papers will center around the theme “Piecing Together Identities,” inspired by our current exhibition, “Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum.” College students will virtually present research exploring the identity narratives pieced together through bodies of work created by visual,...
- Sat. Apr 10th, 2021
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Halloween@Home
- thru Sat. Oct 31st, 2020
at Online
Halloween@Home is a 24 Hour LIVE “Stream-a-thon” benefiting Scenic City Shakespeare. This event will be available on Facebook Live & YouTube and feature Live Music and Comedy, a classic horror movie marathon, remote brunch, costume contest and some spellbinding surprises! Follow along LIVE or catch the highlights at ScenicCityShakespeare.org Scenic City...
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Vision + Verse: Women’s Voices
- Thu. Oct 22nd, 2020
6pm – 7pm
at Hunter Museum of American Art
Be inspired and moved as American poets from an array of backgrounds respond to The F Word: We Mean Female! They’ll share a blend of history, current events, ancient wisdom, and personal experiences. Learn how to bear witness as an active role, shouldering burdens and sharing joys. Presenting poets are from Black, Latinx, Cherokee, Pacific Island, European,...
- Thu. Oct 22nd, 2020
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The Soul of a Woman
- Thu. Jul 23rd, 2020
6pm – 7pm
at Online
Join RISE and Tabi Upton for a July journey into the lament poetry of the Old Testament. We'll be learning about the ways grief helps us heal.This artistic series is facilitated by counselor, writer, and media personality Tabi Upton. In it we examine poetry, rhythms, writers, and musicians to deepen our understanding and appreciation of the arts and...
- Thu. Jul 23rd, 2020
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The Soul of a Woman
- Thu. Jul 9th, 2020
6pm – 7pm
at Online
Join RISE and Tabi Upton for a July journey into the lament poetry of the Old Testament. We'll be learning about the ways grief helps us heal. This artistic series is facilitated by counselor, writer, and media personality Tabi Upton. In it we examine poetry, rhythms, writers, and musicians to deepen our understanding and appreciation of the arts and...
- Thu. Jul 9th, 2020
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Shakespeare 2020 Project – Chattanooga – Discussion Group
- Mon. Jan 20th, 2020
7pm – 9pm
at The Edney Innovation Center
Scenic City Shakespeare is hosting monthly discussion groups in partnership with the Shakespeare 2020 Project. Started by William Shakespeare’s Star Wars author Ian Doescher, the project challenges you to read The Complete Works of William Shakespeare in 2020. Whether you read every play or only your favorites, all are welcome to join Scenic City...
- Mon. Jan 20th, 2020
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