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Interested in writing a novel in 30 days? Nanowrimo 2006 (National Novel Writers Month) is almost here!
Final preparations are under way for a great fun filled month-long event. The kickoff will be on November 1st, at Barnies Coffee at 1790 Sandlake Road, Orlando at 630pm. (Across from the Florida Mall)
The main site is at www.nanowrimo.org and local information can be found at www.myspace.com/nanorlando Local email is Nano-Orlando@cfl.rr.com for more information.
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Register Now for Icons of an Era: F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Symposium
November 15- 17
Rollins College's Thomas P. Johnson Distinguished Visiting Scholar and Artist Fund, along with the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, will host scholars from around the country in a 2-day Symposium on American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, his wife Zelda, and the culture of the 1920s. Presentations will be at Rollins College and the Polasek Museum and are open to the public. A registration fee of $100 includes the opening reception of Zelda By Herself art exhibit (Nov. 15), two full days of lectures by renowned Fitzgerald scholars (Nov. 16 and 17), lunch (Nov. 16), and a dramatic presentation, “Letters of Scott and Zelda” by Robyn Allers and Roger Casey (Nov. 16).
For more information about the Symposium, scheduled speakers, events, and registration forms, see the following webpage: www.polasek.org/zelda/symposium.html
If you have additional questions, please contact the Polasek Museum at <mailto:info@polasek.org>info@polasek.org or at 407.647.6294, or gsinclair@rollins.edu
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was a novelist and short-story writer. Considered one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century, Fitzgerald wrote four novels, This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night. A fifth novel, The Last Tycoon, was published posthumously. Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (1900-1948) was a published author, ballet dancer and visual artist. She was often referred to as the quintessential flapper of the 1920s and was the inspiration for many of her husband’s most famous literary characters. A special exhibition of her artwork is on display at the Polasek Museum from November 7, 2006 - January 7, 2007.
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Please join the Jack Kerouac Project of Orlando and The Burry Man Writers Center for Slow Ride, a reading of the new play by Joseph Reed Hayes. The night will also feature a poetry reading and musical performance by the current Writer-in-Residence at The Kerouac House, Christopher "Preacher Boy" Watkins. Monday, November 6th at 7 pm at Taste, in College Park, 717 West Smith Street, 407-835-0646. www.tastecp.com $8 donation at the door. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit The Jack Kerouac Project of Orlando.
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Seminole Community College's Tuesday Voices
Philip Deaver, award-winning author of the collection How Men Pray, will be the featured reader at the October 24 session of SCC's Tuesday Voices open-microphone poetry readings. Dr. Deaver will read for approximately 15-20 minutes, after which all attendees will be invited to read an original poem or a favorite poem by another author. The session begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Fine Arts Lobby of Building G, SCC Sanford/Lake Mary campus. Refreshments will be served.
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Got Deaver Fever?
Time is running out to register for THE SHORT FICTION CRANK which starts 10/28. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to write and workshop in a small group with PHILIP F. DEAVER, a master of the short story form.
For details, phone 407.963.4450, email info@MADaboutWords.com or http:/www.MADaboutWords.com
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Stock up on great romance novels and support literacy!
On Saturday, November 4 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., some of Florida’s best known romance authors will converge around the fountain in the center court of Altamonte Mall, located at 451 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL. 32701, to sign novels for their fans in a special Romancing The Holidays book signing (http://www.cfrwa.org/rth.htm). . An added bonus: 15% of all proceeds will be donated by Barnes & Noble to Central Florida’s non-profit Adult Literacy League.
Don’t miss this chance to meet 18 award-winning romance authors--some of them USA Today and New York Times bestsellers!--including Leanne Burroughs, Nancy J. Cohen, Louise M. Gouge, Karen Hawkins, Virginia Henley, Sophia Johnson, Catherine Kean, Betina Krahn, Pamela Labud, Julie Elizabeth Leto, Elizabeth Sinclair, Linnea Sinclair, Roxanne St. Claire, Mary Stella, Cynthia Thomason, Nancy Robards Thompson, Bonnie Vanak, and Dolores J. Wilson.
Be one of the first 50 people to buy books and receive a goody bag filled with bookmarks, cover flats, pens, key chains, and other promotional items. Also, don’t miss the drawing to win a treasure chest filled with autographed books donated by Medallion Press authors.
For more information, visit Central Florida Romance Writers’ website at http://www.cfrwa.org/rth.htm, contact Barnes & Noble at (407) 261-0213 or email Catherine Kean at contact@catherinekean.com.
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October Adult Programs: ACA at Harris House
Saturday, October 28 1 PM – 4 PM
Business of Art
ArtsEtc presents an afternoon workshop with Nancy Baur Dillen on writing resumes, bios and artist’s statements. Dillen recently retired in May from Brevard Community College (BCC) Melbourne where she was as professor of art and program coordinator for 35 years. She has taught numerous classes in the summer at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg TN in drawing, figure drawing, still life and landscape painting. Since 2000, she has annually taught a Business of Art class at BCC to prepare future artists for a professional career in art after college. Dillen is a founding member of “Ten Women in Art.” Her work may be seen at the Fish House Art Gallery in Stuart and Lopressionism Gallery in Melbourne. See her work at http://www.tenwomeninart.com/NancyDillen.htm
ArtsEtc fee: $10 ArtsEtc members; $20 nonmembers .
Photo Shoot
As an added bonus, Ren Morrision will take digital images of artwork in the Harris House Gallery from 10 AM until finished. Images will be placed on a CD which can be copied and sent out with artist’s portfolios or for competitions. There is a $5 charge per work. Clients must register before October 25 and there is a cutoff on the number of clients/works he will have time to shoot. Please contact Mary McBride to reserve a spot, 386-423-1753.
ArtsEtc
ArtsEtc meets at 9:30 AM in the Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas Street. They will follow up their general meeting with show ‘n tell and make new name tags before the covered dish luncheon. These meetings are open to the public.
Saturdays (6 weeks)
October 28 to December 9 10 AM – 2 PM
Concrete Sculpture
Master sculptor Els Meijns will teach this six-week course. Study carving on ACCO blocks (lightweight, aerated, soft concrete) using the reductive process, and then coat the sculpture with white Portland cement to enable work to stay outdoors.
Educated in Holland, Meijns moved to the United States in the early 90's and now maintains studio space in the area. Her works in bronze and marble, as well as concrete, are in museums and galleries internationally. Class meets in the garage behind the Harris House, 214 S. Riverside Drive. Tuition: $200 members/$240 nonmembers September 18 to November 20.
For more information, phone Mary McBride, Community Programs & Operations Manager, Atlantic Center for the Arts at Harris House, 386-423-1753 or email mmcbride@atlanticcenterforthearts.org
Atlantic Center for the Arts Celebrating 15 Years of Community Programming!
Kelle Groom
Grants Administrator & Communications Coordinator
Atlantic Center for the Arts
1414 Art Center Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
t. 386-427-6975
f. 386-427-5669
kgroom@atlanticcenterforthearts.org
www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org
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Here are the weblinks for the Kelle Groom article, if you missed it in the Orlando Sentinel. Thanks, Dennis!
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/lifestyle/orl-kellegroom06oct15,0,6897799.story http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/lifestyle/orl-poems101506,0,6391613.htmlstory http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/lifestyle/orl-poem2101506,0,572647.htmlstory
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Local poet Sandra Monday will perform at Stardust on Nov. 11th.
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On Saturday, October 28th from 9 AM to 3 PM there will be a discussion of Thomas Merton at the San Pedro Center. The cost is $25.00 which includes lunch. Call 407-671-6322 to register. The presenter will be Bill Brennan.
What's Happening:
Saturday, October 28th:
Poet Terry Godbey will read from Behind Every Door at 1 pm at the Albertson Room in the Orlando Public Library downtown.
W.B. "Will" Clark, cartoonist and author of City Heart will exhibit his work and read at 7 pm at Urban Think! Bookstore, 625 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, 407-650-8004.
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