Poetry Programs and Events Offered at the Loveland Museum/Gallery
Poetry Programs and Events Offered at the Loveland Museum/Gallery
Poetry Programs and Events Offered at the Loveland Museum/Gallery
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Publish Contact: Lovel<strong>and</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>/<strong>Gallery</strong>, 970-962-2410,www.cityoflovel<strong>and</strong>.org/museumMedia Contact: Erika Lehman, 970-962-2563,erika.lehman@cityoflovel<strong>and</strong>.orgDepartment:Cultural Services—Lovel<strong>and</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>/<strong>Gallery</strong>Release D<strong>at</strong>e: September 18, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<strong>Poetry</strong> <strong>Programs</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Events</strong> <strong>Offered</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lovel<strong>and</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>/<strong>Gallery</strong>LOVELAND, CO –From painting to quilting <strong>and</strong> sculpture to needlepoint, <strong>the</strong> Lovel<strong>and</strong><strong>Museum</strong>/<strong>Gallery</strong> is known for showcasing diverse forms of art. This autumn, poetry takes centerstage with a series of poetry readings <strong>and</strong> a poetry writing workshop.For centuries, poetry has had a powerful influence on <strong>the</strong> world of art, inspiring a vast pool ofartists to transform <strong>the</strong> written word into a visual form of art. Dali looked to Dante, Turner toHomer, <strong>and</strong> Czech artist Eva Zm<strong>at</strong>likova to Rumi. Eva Zm<strong>at</strong>likova: <strong>Poetry</strong> in Stone, a new exhibitcoming to <strong>the</strong> Lovel<strong>and</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>/<strong>Gallery</strong> on October 27, showcases <strong>the</strong> influence poetry hashad on Zm<strong>at</strong>likova’s body of work as well as her career as an artist. The Lovel<strong>and</strong><strong>Museum</strong>/<strong>Gallery</strong> has chosen to honor this longst<strong>and</strong>ing chain of influence by offering <strong>the</strong> publican opportunity to connect with <strong>the</strong>ir inner poet laure<strong>at</strong>e <strong>and</strong> celebr<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> work of o<strong>the</strong>rauthors.All poetry readings <strong>and</strong> book signing events are free of charge, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> poetry writing workshopis available <strong>at</strong> a discounted r<strong>at</strong>e to <strong>Museum</strong> members. While November’s P<strong>at</strong>riotic <strong>Poetry</strong>Reading is an opportunity for <strong>the</strong> community to express notions of p<strong>at</strong>riotism, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>requests th<strong>at</strong> participants refrain from voicing distinct political opinions rel<strong>at</strong>ed to <strong>the</strong>presidential election.<strong>Poetry</strong> Reading <strong>and</strong> Book Signing with Linda AldrichThursday, October 4, 7 – 8:30 pmFree eventAward-winning poet Linda Aldrich will read from her recently published collection March <strong>and</strong>Mad Women. A n<strong>at</strong>ive New Engl<strong>and</strong>er, Aldrich lived in Lovel<strong>and</strong> for twenty years <strong>and</strong> earned anMFA in <strong>Poetry</strong> from Vermont College. She taught English <strong>and</strong> Humanities <strong>at</strong> Aims CommunityCollege <strong>and</strong> currently lives in Portl<strong>and</strong>, Maine where she teaches English.Place in <strong>Poetry</strong> Workshop: How Where We Live Inhabits Us
S<strong>at</strong>urday, October 6, 12 -3 pm$30 ($24 for <strong>Museum</strong> members)Participants will study poems th<strong>at</strong> are anchored by a loc<strong>at</strong>ion in place <strong>and</strong> time <strong>and</strong> will use<strong>the</strong>se pieces as models to develop <strong>the</strong>ir own poems. Instructor Linda Aldrich earned an MFA in<strong>Poetry</strong> from Vermont College. She has two collections of poetry, Foothold <strong>and</strong> March <strong>and</strong> MadWomen, <strong>and</strong> received <strong>the</strong> Emily Dickenson Award in <strong>Poetry</strong> from Universities West Press.Short Poems – Larger than They AppearReading by Lisa ZimmermanThursday, November 1, 7-8:30 pmFree eventAward-winning nor<strong>the</strong>rn Colorado poet Lisa Zimmerman will read from her new chapbook ofshort poems, Snack Size, as well as o<strong>the</strong>r collections of her work. Zimmerman’s full-lengthcollections are How <strong>the</strong> Garden Looks from Here <strong>and</strong> The Light <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Edge of Everything. She is apoetry professor <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> University of Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Colorado <strong>and</strong> received her MFA from WashingtonUniversity in St. Louis, Missouri.P<strong>at</strong>riotic <strong>Poetry</strong> ReadingThursday, November 8, 5:30 -7 pmFree event2012 marks <strong>the</strong> 150 th anniversary of <strong>the</strong> closest Civil War b<strong>at</strong>tle to Colorado, <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tle ofGlorieta Pass. The <strong>Museum</strong> will reveal a Civil War memorabilia display case <strong>and</strong> host severalp<strong>at</strong>riotic programs close to Veteran’s Day. During this community-centered poetry eventfacilit<strong>at</strong>ed by M.D. Freidman, individuals are asked to share poems <strong>and</strong> writings inspired by<strong>the</strong>mes of war <strong>and</strong> peace, freedom, honor, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> American Dream. More inform<strong>at</strong>ion isavailable online <strong>at</strong> www.poetscoop.org.Youth <strong>and</strong> Adult Class Registr<strong>at</strong>ion Policy: Advance registr<strong>at</strong>ion is required <strong>and</strong> payment is due <strong>at</strong><strong>the</strong> time of registr<strong>at</strong>ion. Classes th<strong>at</strong> do not meet <strong>the</strong> minimum student requirement one weekprior to <strong>the</strong>ir start d<strong>at</strong>e will be cancelled. Call 970-962-2410 or visit <strong>the</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> to register.The Lovel<strong>and</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>/<strong>Gallery</strong> is open Tuesday, Wednesday, <strong>and</strong> Friday 10:00 am - 5:00pm; Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm; S<strong>at</strong>urdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sundays 12:00 pm -4:00 pm; Closed Mondays. For more inform<strong>at</strong>ion, please call <strong>the</strong> Lovel<strong>and</strong><strong>Museum</strong>/<strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>at</strong> 970-962-2410. The Lovel<strong>and</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>/<strong>Gallery</strong> is loc<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> 503 NLincoln Avenue, <strong>the</strong> corner of 5 th <strong>and</strong> Lincoln, in Lovel<strong>and</strong>, Colorado.www.lovel<strong>and</strong>museumgallery.org.###
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