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2008 Bioneers Conference October 17-19 Conference Entry Fee
The Bioneers Conference is a gathering of social and scientific innovators who focus on breakthrough solutions inspired by nature and human ingenuity. Three days of workshops, demonstrations, panel discussions, films, exhibits and more. ROW's booth is in the entry hallway of the exhibit building. Come see us!
River of Words Sunday, November 2
Book Passage Bookstore
Parents, caregivers and kids (age 9 and up) are invited to join award-winning author and children's art and poetry maven Pamela Michael for a creativity-sparking class on poem-making. Learn how to enhance your observation skills, liven up your language and tune into the music of nature. (Breaks will be available to help everyone stay focused.) Pamela Michael has taught poetry to thousands of children and adults around the country using innovative, time-tested techniques that make creating poetry fun, memorable and anxiety-free. She is the director and co-founder (with former US Poet Laureate Robert Hass) of River of Words, the acclaimed youth poetry and art organization affiliated with The Library of Congress.
River of Words Workshop Saturday, November 15
Great Valley Museum of Natural History
River of Words (ROW) is a nature-based science, art and poetry program created to promote watershed awareness, literacy and the arts. Through our annual youth art and poetry contest and educator's tools, River of Words helps young people explore the natural and cultural history of their own communities. A River of Words workshop provides K-12 educators with ideas and inspiration for integrating nature exploration and the arts into core subject areas like science, math, social studies, and language arts. Participants will: Register by November 7th To register, go to: http://stanislaus.k12oms.org/eventdetail.php?id=13892 Cost: $25 (includes lunch, materials* and instruction) *Educators' Guide not included but will be available for $45 the day of the workshop.
Live and Unplugged Saturday, November 22 Conference Entry Fee
ROW's Pamela Michael joins two gifted Louisiana teachers, Connie MacDonald and Harriet Maher, to share favorite strategies for helping students to connect to the natural world and write powerful poetry about their place in it. Workshop participants will write and share their own nature-based poetry. The workshop will provide activities and techniques for utilizing River of Words' new poetry anthology from Milkweed Editions. www.ncte.org/profdev/conv/annual
Berkeley Artisan's Holiday Open Studio Tour November 29-30, December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 Young at Art Gallery
Come visit us during the holidays. We'll have children's art, prints, books, CDs, and a new shipment of baskets and crafts from our friends in Zimbabwe. This venerable studio tour (be sure to download a map) features over 100 artists and craftspeople who open their workshops and galleries to the public. Easy parking. Wheelchair accessible.
Grand Opening/Holiday Party Friday, December 5 Young at Art Gallery
Come help us celebrate the opening of our new space and the holiday season. Fabulous food, fine art, good company, holiday shopping and fun. Please RSVP to louisa@riverofwords.org.
River of Words Edited by Pamela Michael
In bookstores now!
Featuring children's poems and works of art from the River of Words annual contests over the past ten years, this delightful anthology showcases the work of children seeking to explore, appreciate, and protect the watersheds in which they live. A remarkable confluence of K-12 curriculum, children's literature, environmentalism, poetry and art, this enchanting volume speaks to the creative spirit in all of us. Released April 1, 2008, the anthology is now available in local bookstores and in the River of Words online store!
Works of Heart: Building Village Through the Arts
Frederica von Stade Sings Brubeck’s River of Words’ Poems Singing “River of Song” is always a special event as the poetry was written by children and the piece was conceived for children so it has a great significance. Plus, who can resist the beautiful and touching melodies of Chris Brubeck, his imagination, his humor and his affection not just for music but the whole human race! —Frederica von Stade In 2002, a friend of River of Words, Paul Strasburg, gave Chris a copy of the River of Words annual anthology, The Natural World as Viewed by Young People. Brubeck had been commissioned to write a piece for Frederica von Stade and was casting about for inspiration and lyrics suitable for the song suite he was composing. The resulting River of Song, features a libretto containing five River of Words’ young poets: Shawna Eiermann (12), Kevin Brown (5), Alice Goldfuss (12), Stefani Galik (8), and John Keogh (13), as well as ee cummings. !!! Composer, trombonist, bassist, pianist, singer, guitarist and all around musical bon vivant is one of the most talented members of the Brubeck family. As a composer, Chris represents all that is fascinating about Americana: the diversity, the spirit—part Copland, part Ellington, part wide open spaces, and part New Orleans. Frederica von Stade, described by the New York Times as “one of America’s finest artists and singers.” One of the music world’s most beloved figures, the mezzo-soprano has enriched the world of classical music for over three decades. http://www.fredericavonstade.com While part of River of Words’ mission is to give young people an avenue for expression and a voice, we never imagined that voice would be Frederica von Stade’s. Our thanks to Mr. Brubeck and Ms. von Stade for expanding the reach and depth of our young poets’ work beyond our wildest dreams. Convergence CD (Koch Classics) contains: Convergence (2001) River of Song (2002) Prague Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra (2004)
RIVER OF WORDS INCLUDED IN NEW PUBLICATION—
Ecological Literacy: Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World Edited by Center for Ecoliteracy senior editor Michael K. Stone This book presents the Center's conceptual foundations, from ancient wisdom to contemporary science. It chronicles some of the most exciting work that the Center has supported over the last decade, diverse projects (including River of Words) that have creatively put those concepts into practice. Authors include Wendell Berry, Alice Waters, David W. Orr, Fritjof Capra, River of Words co-founder Pamela Michael, Donella Meadows, and (ROW board member) Malcolm Margolin. Ecological Literacy is the third volume in the Bioneers Book Series published by Sierra Club Books and distributed by University of California Press. $16.95, 279 pages. Available in October, 2005.
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