Hone your wordcraft with Yonkers Poet Laureate, Golda Solomon, at ARTSPEAK/FROM PAGE TO PERFORMANCE. Ages: 12 and on up, and up, and up! Online and in person at Studio 423C SHARP 1 Alexander St. Yonkers, NY. Co-hosted by Golda Solomon and Robert Gibbons. Please call 914 207 0477 or email gs@goldajazz.com to reserve limited and safe space.
12:30p - 1:00p Gentile editing by appointment for participants in person and on zoom. WORKSHOP 1:00-4PM READING 4-5PM
Scholarships always available, Partially funded by Poets & Writers
First Poet Laureate of Yonkers, Golda Solomon has been at the forefront of the genre that started with the “Poets of the Beat Generation”. Solomon presents these poetry playdates with jazz, improvisationly with musicians who have a sensitivity and appreciation of poetry and the spoken word. Poets and Musicians from the Tri-states will be included in the series. Scheduled guests: Pyeng Threadgill
Beverages and Finger Foods are welcome at the P&J table. Sponsors: Blue Door Art Center, JazzJaunts, Hudson River Adventures and Poets & Writers.
Hone your wordcraft with Yonkers Poet Laureate, Golda Solomon, at ARTSPEAK/FROM PAGE TO PERFORMANCE. Ages: 12 and on up, and up, and up! Online and in person at Studio 423C SHARP 1 Alexander St. Yonkers, NY. Co-hosted by Golda Solomon and Robert Gibbons. Please call 914 207 0477 or email gs@goldajazz.com to reserve limited and safe space.
12:30p - 1:00p Gentile editing by appointment for participants in person and on zoom. WORKSHOP 1:00-4PM READING 4-5PM
Scholarships always available, Partially funded by Poets & Writers
MAKE W.A.V.E.S (Writing, Activism, Values, Environment Empowering & Sharing)
Hosts: Robert Gibbons & golda Solomon
MAKE W.A.V.E.S Summer 2023 focus will be on:
The Hudson River as Muse. Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore.
The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us.
Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion.
MAKE W.A.V.E.S (Writing, Activism, Values, Environment Empowering & Sharing)
Hosts: Robert Gibbons & golda Solomon
MAKE W.A.V.E.S Summer 2023 focus will be on:
The Hudson River as Muse. Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore.
The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us.
Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion.
MAKE W.A.V.E.S (Writing, Activism, Values, Environment Empowering & Sharing)
Hosts: Robert Gibbons & golda Solomon Guest Host: Deborah Maier, Environmentalist/Activist
MAKE W.A.V.E.S Summer 2023 focus will be on:
The Hudson River as Muse. Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore.
The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us.
Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion.
MAKE W.A.V.E.S (Writing, Activism, Values, Environment Empowering & Sharing)
Hosts: Robert Gibbons & golda Solomon
MAKE W.A.V.E.S Summer 2023 focus will be on:
The Hudson River as Muse. Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore.
The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us.
Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion.
MAKE W.A.V.E.S (Writing, Activism, Values, Environment Empowering & Sharing)
Hosts: Robert Gibbons & golda Solomon Guest Host: Debbi Dolan, Environmentalist/Activist
MAKE W.A.V.E.S Summer 2023 focus will be on:
The Hudson River as Muse. Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore.
The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us.
Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion.
MAKE W.A.V.E.S (Writing, Activism, Values, Environment Empowering & Sharing)
Hosts: Robert Gibbons & golda Solomon Guest Host: Katori Walker, Artist- Hudson River School of Painters
MAKE W.A.V.E.S Summer 2023 focus will be on:
The Hudson River as Muse. Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore.
The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us.
Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion.
MAKE W.A.V.E.S (Writing, Activism, Values, Environment Empowering & Sharing)
Hosts: Robert Gibbons & golda Solomon
MAKE W.A.V.E.S Summer 2023 focus will be on:
The Hudson River as Muse. Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore.
The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us.
Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion.
MAKE W.A.V.E.S (Writing, Activism, Values, Environment Empowering & Sharing)
Hosts: Robert Gibbons & golda Solomon
MAKE W.A.V.E.S Summer 2023 focus will be on:
The Hudson River as Muse. Ekphrastic workshops will focus on the Hudson River School of Painters,art, text and poetry about this wondrous estuary that hugs our Yonkers shore.
The Hudson River as Educator will focus on issues threatening the safety and cleanliness and how to use and be mindful of this gift of water that is available to us.
Being in community with the river, using the power of water to relax, watch the fisherman fly lines into the glittering waters, be mindful of care of our river- all this community involvement produces more involved citizens. These writing workshops will share texts, poetry, poetry forms, art as writing prompts and foster discussion.
FIRST THURSDAY GALLERY HOP:
Artists and art lovers can stop by all three downtown Yonkers Art Galleries to preview current exhibitions. Blue Door Art Center, Riverfront Art Gallery, and US+U/Warburton Galeries will be opening their doors to host the popular First Thursday event. Light refreshments will be served. In collaboration with this event, many downtown restaurants will offer 10% discounts on food and beverages to Gallery Hop visitors via a photo of the Gallery Hop poster with the date displayed in each location.
Blue Door Art Center is a proud to be a grantee of ArtsWestchester, with funding made possible by Westchester County Government with the support of County Executive, George Latimer.
