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SUMMARY:Youth Poetry Contest Winners at The Langston Hughes Project
DESCRIPTION:Four Swift Youth Writers poets were chosen from a “blind read” contest after attending three poetry writing workshops led by Caleb “The Negro” Poet Rainey in January. The poetry contest winner’s poems will have original score written to them by Dr. Ron McCurdy\, who is the composer of the Langston Hughes Project. To kick off the performance at Stephens Auditorium on February 8th at 7 PM\, Rainey will perform the selected poems\, accompanied by Dr. McCurdy’s music. \nAdela Solano Osmundson\, Vienna Rossmanith\, Sophia Driest & Nora Nobushawo\n\nARTIST BIOS \nDr. Ron McCurdy\,  is a Professor of Music in the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California\, where he served as chair of the jazz department for 6 years. Dr. McCurdy is a consultant to the Grammy Foundation educational programs including serving as director of the National Grammy Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Guest artists he has worked with include Joe Williams\, Rosemary Clooney\, Leslie Uggams\, Arturo Sandoval\, Diane Schuur\, Ramsey Lewis\, Mercer Ellington\, Dr. Billy Taylor\, Maynard Ferguson\, Lionel Hampton\, and Dianne Reeves. \nCaleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey is an author\, performer\, and producer. He hails from Columbia\, Missouri\, and holds a B.A. in English (Creative Writing) from the University of Iowa. His debut book\, Look\, Black Boy\, became Amazon’s #1 new release in African American poetry\, and was awarded first prize in the North Street Book Prize. His second book\, Heart Notes was published in 2019 and featured on Iowa Public Radio. He released two spoken word albums\, a studio version of Look\, Black Boy\, and a performance album titled\, Heart Notes Live! He co-founded the literary magazine Black Art; Real Stories\, was published in Iowa’s Best Emerging Poets – 2019\, the Little Village Magazine\, and wrote a monthly column for The Real Mainstream. For three years in a row he was named Best Poet/Spoken Word Performer in Cedar Rapids & Iowa City. \nTHE AMES WRITERS COLLECTIVE\nthanks the following organizations for their support: \n \n \n \n\n 
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/youth-workshops-concert-the-langston-hughes-project/
LOCATION:Stephens Auditorium\, 1900 Center Drive\, Ames\, Iowa\, 50011
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Willa Cather 150 - Wednesday\, Feb 28
DESCRIPTION:Produced in association with the National Willa Cather Center\, the Ames Writers Collective and the Ames Public Library will host a sesquicentennial celebration of Willa Cather\, one of the most significant and treasured American writers of the 20th century. Cather crystallized the spirit of the American West with a singular voice in her body of poems\, essays\, short stories\, and the critically acclaimed novels One of Ours\, O Pioneers!\, The Song of the Lark\, and My Ántonia. \nFeaturing Rachel Olsen\, Director of Education & Engagement at the National Willa Cather Center\, Olsen will discuss the importance of Cather’s work in today’s world. Additionally\, Olsen and Ana McCracken\, founder of the Ames Writers Collective\, will read excerpts from Cather’s books and short stories to reacquaint Cather enthusiasts and introduce new readers to Cather’s body of work. \nBirthday goodies will be served as well as a book drawing. Willa Cather’s 150th birthday was celebrated on December 7th\, 2023. \nFor more information about the National Willa Cather Center located in Red Cloud\, NE\, visit their website here. \nAbout Rachel Olsen\, Director of Education & Engagement \nRachel Olsen joined the Willa Cather Foundation as a tour guide in October 2017 and has since worked in a variety of educational roles before becoming the Director of Education and Engagement in 2022. A former college English teacher\, she enjoys developing activities and content designed to preserve Cather’s rich literary history. \nIn addition to supervising a team of programming and visitor services staff\, Rachel organizes the Teacher Institute and Author Series programs\, oversees Opera House seasons of events\, plans conferences and seminars\, and fosters relationships with educators from area schools\, colleges\, and universities. Rachel has a Master’s degree in English from Kansas State University with a certificate in Women’s Studies and was a full-time faculty member and writing center director at Oklahoma City Community College before moving to Red Cloud. When she is not getting to know visitors or working on educator resources\, Rachel serves on The Valley Child Development Center Board of Directors as secretary. Rachel loves cooking and going to the movies\, but she is happiest spending time with her husband and daughter. \n\nThank you\, Ames Public Library\nfor partnering with the Ames Writers Collective.
URL:https://ameswriterscollective.org/event/celebrating-cather-150/
LOCATION:Ames Public Library\, 515 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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