BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250301T180000Z DTEND:20250301T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Nature's Voices: Literary Arts in Plein Air Writing Series: Workshop 2 with Rachel Dillon DESCRIPTION:The Sawyer Free Library\, in collaboration with Gloucester's Writing Center\, present "Nature's Voices\," a three-part writing workshop that invites participants to step away from everyday demands and reconnect with the natural world. Much like the French Impressionists who painted en plein air\, the program invites participants to venture outside to observe shifting light\, gentle breezes\, and the soothing sounds of nature only this time\, capturing the scene on the page.\n\n \n\nLed by professional writers\, each session begins with a 30-minute guided walk to gather impressions and inspiration\, followed by 90 minutes of writing indoors. Whether you're a seasoned creator or new to writing\, these sessions promise fresh perspectives\, a deeper connection to nature\, and invigorating creative exercises.\n\n \n\nAll sessions are free (ages 18+)\, rain or shine\, and registration is required for each at sawyerfreelibrary.org. Dress for comfort and the elements\, and bring your own rain gear if needed. Pens\, notebooks\, and an open mind are encouraged!\n\n\n\nWORKSHOP 2: Rocks\, Trees\, and Me: Exploring the Self through Ecopoetry\n\nSaturday\, March 11 | 1:00 3:00 PM\n\nLanesville Community Center\, 8 Vulcan Street\, Gloucester\n\n \n\nLocal writer Rachel Dillon\, Managing Editor of Ploughshares and author of a chapbook on Gloucester's Dogtown\, will lead this hands-on workshop focused on ecopoetry. Drawing on poets from Dante Alighieri to Emily Dickinson to Donika Kelly\, participants will engage with the landscape to discover new ways of expressing their personal and environmental connections.\n\n\n\nFor more information or to register for any of these workshops\, please visit the Sawyer Free Library in person or online at sawyerfreelibrary.org\, or contact Meg O'Neill at 978-325-5562 or moneill@sawyerfreelibrary.org. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The \;Sawyer Free Library\, in collaboration with \;Gloucester&rsquo\;s Writing Center\, present \;&ldquo\;Nature&rsquo\;s Voices\,&rdquo\; \;a three-part writing workshop that invites participants to step away from everyday demands and reconnect with the natural world. Much like the French Impressionists who painted \;en plein air\, \;the program invites participants to venture outside to observe shifting light\, gentle breezes\, and the soothing sounds of nature&mdash\;only this time\, capturing the scene on the page.
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\nLed by professional writers\, each session begins with a 30-minute guided walk to gather impressions and inspiration\, followed by 90 minutes of writing indoors. Whether you'\;re a seasoned creator or new to writing\, these sessions promise fresh perspectives\, a deeper connection to nature\, and invigorating creative exercises.
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\nAll sessions are \;free \;(ages 18+)\, \;rain or shine\, \;and \;registration is required \;for each at sawyerfreelibrary.org. Dress for comfort and the elements\, and bring your own rain gear if needed. Pens\, notebooks\, and an open mind are encouraged!
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\nWORKSHOP 2: \;Rocks\, Trees\, and Me: Exploring the Self through Ecopoetry
\nSaturday\, March 11 | 1:00&ndash\;3:00 PM
\nLanesville Community Center\, 8 Vulcan Street\, Gloucester
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\nLocal writer \;Rachel Dillon\, Managing Editor of \;Ploughshares \;and author of a chapbook on Gloucester&rsquo\;s Dogtown\, will lead this hands-on workshop focused on ecopoetry. Drawing on poets from Dante Alighieri to Emily Dickinson to Donika Kelly\, participants will engage with the landscape to discover new ways of expressing their personal and environmental connections.
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\nFor more information or to register for any of these workshops\, please visit the \;Sawyer Free Library \;in person or online at sawyerfreelibrary.org\, or contact \;Meg O'\;Neill at 978-325-5562 or moneill@sawyerfreelibrary.org. \; \;
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\n \; LOCATION:Lanesville Community Center\, 8 Vulcan Street\, Gloucester UID:e.2981.34995 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260503T163111Z URL:https://business.capeannvacations.com/events/details/nature-s-voices-literary-arts-in-plein-air-writing-series-workshop-2-with-rachel-dillon-34995 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR