Wednesday, December 20, 2017

JANUARY and FEBRUARY Activities



Tu, Jan 2th-DIXIE POETS critiques, (and Feb 6-Lesson by Pam Tucker) 2-4 pm  at Senior Citizen Center  245 North 200 West in St. George in Conference room upstairs. Newcomers always welcome. Bring your $30 dues for 2018 to this meeting and they will be mailed to UTSPS president Bill Asplund by Jan 5, 2018 include a poem about holidays if you'd like to enter his contest-can be published poem, any length, etc.

Th, Jan 18th (and Feb 15 ) REDROCK WRITERS poetry group will meet at Markay Brown’s home at 7 pm, email <nadbmarb@gmail.com> FIRST before coming. All welcome.

Tu, Jan16th-Lesson by Julie Boes (and Feb 20) from 2-4 pm DIXIE POETS at St. George Sr. Citizen Center. Critiques-bring 8-10 copies of 1-2 poems for helpful suggestions from the group.

Th, Jan 25 (Feb 22) at 7 pm POETRY JAM at Social Hall 7 pm in St. George-free, sponsored by the St. George Art Museum
 

CONTESTS and CONFERENCES

1. Feb 1, 2018 deadline-UTSPS Annual contest entries. Awards to be presented at April Awards Festival April 20-21, 2018 in TBA-Provo area. Details http://utahpoets.com/contests/2018/UTSPSrules2018.pdf

2. Feb 10th Deadline for submitting 5 poems for artists to choose for inspiration for an art piece for MESQUITE FINE ARTS GALLERY. Entry fee $5. Poetry and art entries-exhibit April 19th. See http://mesquitefineartscenter.com/content.aspx?page_id=86&club_id=590375&item_id=39415

3. Feb 15, 2018 REGISTER for Friday, MARCH 2, 2018 POETRY IN THE PARK at Zion Park Lodge CHANGE IN VISITING POET who will be SHANAN BALLAM for USU's English Dept. https://utahpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/01/new-visiting-

FRIDAY SCHEDULE: A CELEBRATION OF SOUND AND SENSE


8:45-9:00 am Finalize Registration, Mix and Mingle at Zion Park Lodge.
9-10:45 Workshop Part I – Generating Sound Sequences and Gathering Materials, instructions for the nature walk-and lunch time writing.
11 am-noon (Optional) Nature Walk with ZCFI Naturalist. We’ll explore the Grotto’s handicap accessible path to view the wonders of this beautiful area along the Virgin River. For those not wishing to take the Nature Walk-take your own walk or use this time to write poetry and remain in the Zion Park Lodge.
Noon-1pm LUNCH-Bring a sack lunch or enjoy eating at Zion Park Lodge’s Redrock Grill, visiting and individual writing time.
1-2:45  pm Workshop Part II – Blending the Sensible and the Surprising-using the materials we have generated and gathered during the workshop and our experiences in the park to write poems that will surprise and delight writers and audiences alike.
3-4 pm Sharing Circle-(Optional) share poems written.

REGISTER NOW– WORKSHOP FEE $55.00, HS-College Students $20, for this workshop, which includes class materials, a nature walk in Zion Park, free park pass, and snacks. Bring your own picnic lunch. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FEB 15TH
Register at https://zionpark.org/program/poetry-in-the-park
 
  OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT WEEKEND
*Thursday night March 1st, 2018, FREE Z-ARTS LECTURE by  Shanan at Canyon community Center in Springdale at 7 pm. Inexpensive lodging available in Springdale, come join us before the crowds and shuttles begin. Note there is some construction in Springdale city so come early.

*Friday March 2 CHAPARRAL CONTEST AWARD PROGRAMS in St. George at Community Bldg 245 N 200 W 7 PM-Student poems, 8 PM Adult poems. FREE.

*Saturday, March 3, 2018 REDROCK CREATIVE WRITING SEMINAR in St. George Utah. See redrockwriters.org.

4. Feb 17 Deadline for Red Butte Poetry Contest see details http://www.redbuttegarden.org/garden-poetry-walk/  Send poems about spring to    kate.reymann@redbutte.utah.edu Send to Kate Reymann Assistant, Youth and Family Programs Red Butte Garden 300 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108 kate.reymann@redbutte.utah.edu

5. Feb 22, ENGLISH QUEST at Snow Canyon HS, needs help with judging. Met at 3:30-5 or 6 pm to help upstairs in the Library. Light lunch provided.


6.  March 5-deadline for SOUTHERN QUILL entries https://thesouthernquill.submittable.com/submit
6 poems submitted in one document, 50 word bio, no fees involved

7. Contest entries deadline March 15, 2018 for May 31-June 3  National Federation of State Poetry Societies annual conference MOUNTAIN HIGH POETRY will be held in Denver Colorado this year. see http://www.nfsps.com/NFSPSContestBrochure.pdf