Archive for month: April, 2018

Spoken Word Poetry Workshops
With Zoey Roy
May 2018

Youth ages 13 to 21 are invited to a dynamic writing and performance workshop with artist in residence Zoey Roy. Zoey will teach youth how to share personal stories and experiences through spoken word poetry and performing. Stop by to check it out, bring an idea, and learn how you can transform your ideas.

Workshops are taking place in dates through May at Paved Arts in Saskatoon. Drop-in sessions are from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Registered classes run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Paved Arts is at 424 20th St. W and the workshops are being held in the event space on the second floor.

Workshop dates:
May 3 and 4
May 7 to 11
May 14 to 16

Free. Guarantee a spot in the registered class by calling (306) 780-9494 or emailing outreach@culturalexchange.ca.

“As a young teenager, Zoey Roy left home and lived on the streets. She was angry and defiant. She was full of emotions she didn’t know how to express. But this was also the period of time that led her to hip hop, which she discovered could work as a release and which became instrumental to her career as a poet and activist.” Adrian Halter, CBC News

Special thanks to presenting sponsor Paved Arts. The Saskatchewan Cultural Exchange Artist in Residence Series is possible with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Saskatchewan Arts Board, and SaskCulture.

Writing Workshop
With Barbara Klar
Sunday, April 28
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Got a story? Got a poem? Writing a memoir? Through a series of fun exercises, you’ll discover how the right words convey not only information, but also emotion and insight. This workshop is for writers of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry of all skill levels and takes place at the Eastend Library.

Barbara Klar has been writing professionally for nearly thirty years. She has published four books of poetry, most recently Cypress, a poetic meditation on the Cypress Hills. She has worked as a tree planter, camp cook, editor, workshop leader, and as a mentor for the Banff Centre’s Wired Writing Studio. She recently relocated from west-central Saskatchewan to Eastend.

Sign up at the Eastend Library via email or by phoning (306) 295-3788. Limited spots are available. Free.