Immigration Stories Shared on Stage at CSU
Crossing Borders: Immigrant Narratives (Free!)
Saturday & Sunday, March 18th & 19th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., CSU Student Center Ballroom, 2121 Euclid Ave. SC 319 Cleveland.
A FREE staged reading featuring original poems, stories and essays by Cleveland writers and residents on the theme of immigration. Directed by Marc Moritz with dramatic readings by professional actors. Held as part of The Cleveland Humanities Festival in partnership with Cleveland State University and the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities. Check out the press release.
March Workshops
Transition & Transformation: Writing For Self-Discovery (FREE)
Saturday, March 18th, 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., South Euclid-Lyndhurst Library, 1876 South Green Rd., South Euclid
Ready or not, we all go through numerous transitions in our lives — starting or ending a job, divorce, death of a loved one, an empty nest. Each transition brings with it an ending and possible feelings of loss, but also signifies a new beginning. This workshop will help participants discover how writing can clarify meaning, aid introspection, and increase our options for creativity during the journey of transition. No writing experience necessary!
Writer’s Boot Camp: Writing For Good w/Pam Turos and Lee Chilcote ($25.00/$20.00 for members)
Wednesday, March 22nd, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Gordon Square Arcade, 6516 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
Whether you are a freelancer or volunteer interested in using your skills to benefit a cause or a nonprofit professional who wants to launch a content marketing strategy for your organization, this workshop will offer insight, guidance and suggestions. Learn to plan and share stories that inspire people to take action.
Girls who write boys who like boys who write girls w/ Toni Thayer & Terry Dubow (Free!)
Wedsnesday March 15th, 7:00 p.m., Happy Dog Euclid Tavern, 11625 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
March’s edition of “Between The Lines” features celebrated local authors and educators Toni K. Thayer & Terry Dubow, who will explore the imaginative leaps involved in writing across gender lines. Both writers will read from new and previously published work before discussing the joys and challenges of creating characters whose identities differ from their own. Stick around to ask questions of the authors and mingle.
Lit Cleveland Live: Open Mic Night @ CSU
Tuesday, April 4th 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m, The Galleries at CSU, 1307 Euclid Ave. Cleveland
Join Literary Cleveland for an open mic night at the Galleries at CSU. From 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., mix and mingle while enjoying food and drink. At 7:30 p.m., perform your piece or simply sit back and enjoy an evening of entertainment as open mic participants take the stage. ​Hosted by poet, performer and teacher Damien Ware. Open mic sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.
