Summer Youth Programs
SUMMER YOUTH COURSES & EVENTS 2015
Treasure Hunt: Writing Found Poems
Lynn Schmeidler
1 Saturday: July 11th, $99 for members
10:00am-2:00pm
Writing found poems is like going on a treasure hunt for language to find the most interesting scraps of meaning and then putting them together in new ways that ignite our imaginative sparks. The only rule is to keep your eyes open and be willing to experiment.
Finding Your Voice: Outsider Youth Writers
Rachel Simon
1 Saturday: July 18th, $99 for members
12:00-4:00pm
In this one-day workshop we will take risks in our writing to help develop an authentic voice in our work. By trusting in our vulnerability and inhabiting the parts of ourselves that are different from everyone else we will generate new writing that work to get at something genuine.
Finding Your Voice for Social Change, led by editors of Apogee Journal
Zinzi Clemmons
1 Saturday: July 25th, $99 for members
12:00-4:00pm
As an emerging writer, how can you think about and write about subjects that you might not know enough about? Join us to learn how to write and analyze stories from the advantage point of social change.
Write Where You Are: Exploring Places for Kids
Deborah Cannarella
1 Saturday: August 8th, $75 for members
12:00-2:00pm
In this class, we’ll let our imaginations fly. With short walking trips, in-class readings, and group writing activities, we’ll see how many more stories—true and imagined—we can add to the many legends of Sleepy Hollow.
Write Where You Are: Exploring Places for Teens
Deborah Cannarella
1 Saturday August 15th, $99 for members
12:00-4:00pm
In this class, we’ll explore the historic and natural world of Sleepy Hollow. With short walking trips, in-class readings, free writing and group writing activities, we’ll develop stories, essays, and poems that begin in the favorite places that inspire you most.
The Railway Reading Series for Tiny Tot Travelers
Kathleen Williamson
6 Wednesdays: July 8th-August 12th, $15 a session or $75 for the 6 weeks
11:00am-12:00pm
Enjoy complimentary coffee on the terrace, with a beautiful view of the Hudson, while your 2-5 year olds are captivated by adventures on the railway in an exciting reading circle.
Event Location and Ticket Information
Hudson Valley Writers’ Center
300 Riverside Drive
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Handicap Accessible? Yes
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 - Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Times: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
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- Classes vary with length and membership level. See above, or website for further details.
Presenter: Hudson Valley Writers' Center
Presenter Phone: 9143325953
Presenter Website: writerscenter.org