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kids' writing club

Calling all kids (ages 7+) interested in writing

Second Wednesday of every month
9/13 -- 5 pm - 6 pm
10/11 -- 4:30 pm - 6 pm
11/8  -- 4:30 pm - 6 pm
12/13  -- 4:30 pm - 6 pm
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We are starting a kid-run
newspaper and we want
happy news stories written
by people like you!
Join us for our introductory meeting on 9/13 to find out if this is something you'd like to do. There will no fee for this club, but donations are appreciated.

Call Laura Kepner for more info 727-269-9719 

 adult writers workshop

Taught by Laura Kepner, author and editor
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Wednesday, Sept. 20

​7 pm - 9 pm

Have you always wanted to write? Are you not quite sure where or how to begin? 
 Take the first steps toward
writing your story -- from memoir to sci-fi, you'll be ready to hit the keyboard after this class.

Bring a pen, a notebook, and the desire to learn.
 
Special rate of $15!  Sign up through SHAMc.org. Limited to 20 students.
Call Laura Kepner for more info 727-269-9719
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Writers and Poets
Open Mic Night

Second & Fourth Wednesday of every month

9/13 ~ 9/27
10/11 ~ 10/25
11/8 ~ 11/22
 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location:  SHAMc Stage

Laura Kepner is host on second Wednesdays
​Ed Derkevics is host on fourth Wednesdays
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Now in its sixth year, Safety Harbor Writers & Poets Open Mic Night is one of the area's most lively, creative events of each month.

Safety Harbor Writers & Poets hosts an open mic night at SHAMc twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesdays starting in September 2017. Doors open at 6:30 and the mic opens at 7. Writers, poets, acoustic singer-songwriters, and all who love such art, now gather at the Safety Harbor Art & Music Center for an evening of positively-charged fun. [You get 5 minutes at the mic to share your original words.]

For more information on our open mic nights and other such events, visit www.safetyharborwritersandpoets.com.

Note: Beer, wine, coffee, tea and soda will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit future arts programming at SHAMc. Feel free to bring finger foods to share.
​FREE EVENT - DONATIONS ACCEPTED
For more info call
 Laura Kepner 727-269-9719 or
Ed Derkevics 727-251-4754

writers' roundtable


First Wednesday of every month
9/6
10/4
11/1
12/6
​7 pm - 9 pm

Writers and poets will gather to discuss ideas, projects, or ask each other for advice on specific elements of plotting, world building, or ... anything! 

This will be a facilitated group discussion which may also include a specific topic - one to charge your mind with creativity. 

We will also discuss your ideas about what we need in our steadily growing writers community.​
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This is a free event but donations are appreciated
Call Laura Kepner for more info 727-269-9719

Storycorps sessions

COME TELL YOUR STORY
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The first of several STORYCORPS
interview sessions will be held
at SHAMc by appointment.
Come & record your wisdom
& life experiences with us and
with the world!
 
Call or text Laura Kepner to schedule
an appointment: 727-269-9719
Visit storycorps.org for more
about the project.
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