TAG: performance
High school poets compete in local poetry slams
Posted in News on February 18, 2020 at 6:00 am
You’re invited to see, listen, and cheer on local high school students as they perform original poetry on stage. Admission is free. Fitz Fitzpatrick emcees all three of these events, which are for all ages. The judges include local poets, writers, and literary enthusiasts. Audience participation—support for the poets and boos for the judges […]
Tags: Grand Slam, high school, performance, poetry, poetry competition, poetry slam, poets, spoken word, teens
Discovering local artists and their creations at the Spokane Creators website
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on December 4, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Ree West Moving to a new town means having to learn the who, what, and where of things in an unfamiliar place. It takes a while. I enjoy finding experiences that exercise my creativity. So even after living in Spokane for five years, I still have trouble finding creative opportunities within the arts community. […]
Tags: art, artists, creators, dance, design, drawing, literary artists, literature, local, music, musicians, painting, performance, pottery, sculpture, Spokane Creators, visual artists
New website showcases local talent and library workshops aim to assist artists
Posted in News on October 1, 2019 at 6:00 am
Discover local creators and artists at the Spokane Creators website (www.spokanecreators.org). Visual artists Musicians Performance artists Literary artists Other creators & artisans The website is a great way to discover local artists that you can support by purchasing their work or seeing a performance. Spokane County Library District has cre […]
Tags: art, artisan, artist, artist grants, artists, career, crafts, creator, creators, development, grant writing, literary, local, marketing, music, performance, photography, professional, sales, showcase, Spokane Creators, spotlight, visual, website
Enjoy music events at the library and in the park
Posted in News on May 31, 2019 at 6:00 am
FROM THE VIETNAM WAR ERA Re*Imagine Medical Lake and community partners are bringing The Moving Wall, a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, to Medical Lake June 13–17, during the Founders’ Day Festival. At the Medical Lake Library, Brad Keeler and Linda Parman perform music of the Vietnam War era and […]
Tags: acoustic, adults, all ages, banjo, bass guitar, blues, Brad Keeler, concert, country, culture, dancing, doo-wop, drums, electric guitars, folkabilly, harmonica, harmony, island time, jug band, kids, library, Linda Parman, live music, mandolin, Moving Wall, music, park, performance, Plaid Cat, politics, rock oldies, rock-n-roll, singing, steel bells, swing, swing music, trumpet, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Vietnam War era
Poetry slams bring communities together for competitive arts
Posted in News on March 5, 2019 at 6:00 am
BY DANA MANNINO Feeling blah? Consider attending a poetry competition—or three. The 2nd Annual Valley Slam takes place on Wednesday, March 20, at 6:30pm in the University High School Auditorium (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley), where students from Central Valley, Mica Peak, and University High Schools compete for cash prizes provided by the Fri […]
Tags: challenge, community, contest, engagement, Grand Slam, high school, injustice, judges, Northern Slam, parents, performance, poem, poetry, poetry slam, poets, speak, spoken word, teen, Valley Slam
