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SUMMARY:Poet’s Corner Presents | Ekphrastic Writing and Poetry Event
DESCRIPTION:Let Us Know You Are Coming\n     \n\n    Download the Flyer\n     \nPoet’s Corner Presents | Ekphrastic Writing and Poetry Event📅 Thursday\, May 21\, 2026 | 6:00 PM Writing then 7:00 PM Performances📍 Laskey Art Gallery | Scarritt Bennett Center\, Nashville\, TN🎟 Free Admission | All Are Welcome \nWhat is the primary goal of the ekphrastic writing and poetry event? The primary goal of the ekphrastic writing and poetry event is to engage participants in a learning experience and practical practice of ekphrastic writing\, culminating in a poetry reading that connects with the art displayed in the gallery. \nHow will the event encourage audience participation beyond just attending the poetry reading? \n\nEarly Arrival and Writing Space: Attendees are invited to arrive as early as 5 PM\, where snacks and dedicated space with couches and tables will be provided for them to engage in their own writing.\nOptional Ekphrastic Writing Session: An optional learning and practical practice session focused on ekphrastic writing will be offered at 6 PM\, lasting between 30 to 60 minutes.\nInvitation to SNAP Photographers: Artists are invited to “meet the artist” poets <-> photographers out of this asynchronous collaborative experience.\n\n🌟 Open Mic Sign-Up Optional – Come early if you want to write about the photography and share your own voice☕ Light Refreshments Provided from Scarritt Bennett Center’s catering team.📌 Admission is free\, and all are welcome – Whether you’re a seasoned poet or curious first-timer\, Poet’s Corner is a space to be inspired\, reflect\, and connect.👉 Mark your calendar and join us for this special night of poetry and artistic conversation. \n🏛 About Scarritt Bennett Center\nScarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center in Nashville\, TN. Our mission is to create space where individuals and groups engage each other to achieve a more just world. We carry this mission forward through four core tenets: transformative education\, spiritual enrichment\, racial justice\, and women’s empowerment. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-presents-ekphrastic-writing-and-poetry-event/
LOCATION:Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club: Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \n\n    Download the Flyer\n    \nJoin us for our next Storylines Book Club as we dive into Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher’s  book\, *Sanctuary*. Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for community\, all are welcome!\nIn-person participation will be our standard moving forward.\nIf you’d like to join via Zoom\, let us know—if requested\, we’ll open a virtual room.\n \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid upon request to join via Zoom. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Laskey Welcome Center\, 2nd floor. That information\, including the ability to RSVP and note if you would like to join via Zoom\, is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\n\n    Get Connected
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-sanctuary-06-08-2026/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Kreitner Room\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club: The Correspondent
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \n\n    Download the Flyer\n    \nJoin us for our next Storylines Book Club as we dive into Virginia Evans’s book\, *The Correspondent*. Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for community\, all are welcome!\nIn-person participation will be our standard moving forward.\nIf you’d like to join via Zoom\, let us know—if requested\, we’ll open a virtual room.\n \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid upon request to join via Zoom. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Laskey Welcome Center\, 2nd floor. That information\, including the ability to RSVP and note if you would like to join via Zoom\, is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\n\n    Get Connected
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-the-correspondent/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Kreitner Room\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club: The Good Lord Bird
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \n\n    Download the Flyer\n    \nJoin us for our next Storylines Book Club as we dive into James McBride’s book\, *The Good Lord Bird*. Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for community\, all are welcome!\nIn-person participation will be our standard moving forward.\nIf you’d like to join via Zoom\, let us know—if requested\, we’ll open a virtual room.\n \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid upon request to join via Zoom. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Laskey Welcome Center\, 2nd floor. That information\, including the ability to RSVP and note if you would like to join via Zoom\, is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\n\n    Get Connected
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-the-good-lord-bird/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Kreitner Room\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club: The Girl in White Gloves
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \n\n    Download the Flyer\n    \nJoin us for our next Storylines Book Club as we dive into Kerri Maher’s book\, *The Girl in White Gloves*. Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for community\, all are welcome!\nIn-person participation will be our standard moving forward.\nIf you’d like to join via Zoom\, let us know—if requested\, we’ll open a virtual room.\n \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid upon request to join via Zoom. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Laskey Welcome Center\, 2nd floor. That information\, including the ability to RSVP and note if you would like to join via Zoom\, is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\n\n    Get Connected
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-the-girl-in-white-gloves/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Kreitner Room\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T200000
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club: A Right Worthy Woman
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \n\n    Download the Flyer\n    \nJoin us for our next Storylines Book Club as we dive into Ruth P. Watson’s book\, *A Right Worthy Woman*. Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for community\, all are welcome!\nIn-person participation will be our standard moving forward.\nIf you’d like to join via Zoom\, let us know—if requested\, we’ll open a virtual room.\n \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid upon request to join via Zoom. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Laskey Welcome Center\, 2nd floor. That information\, including the ability to RSVP and note if you would like to join via Zoom\, is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\n\n    Get Connected
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-a-right-worthy-woman/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Kreitner Room\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T190000
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club: The Seed Keeper
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \n\n    Download the Flyer\n    \nJoin us for our next Storylines Book Club as we dive into Diane Wilson’s book\, *The Seed Keeper*. Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for community\, all are welcome!\nIn-person participation will be our standard moving forward.\nIf you’d like to join via Zoom\, let us know—if requested\, we’ll open a virtual room.\n \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid upon request to join via Zoom. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Laskey Welcome Center\, 2nd floor. That information\, including the ability to RSVP and note if you would like to join via Zoom\, is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\n\n    Get Connected
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-the-seed-keeper/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Kreitner Room\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261214T190000
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SUMMARY:Storylines Book Club: One Day in December
DESCRIPTION:Get Connected\n    \n\n    Download the Flyer\n    \nJoin us for our next Storylines Book Club as we dive into Josie Silver’s book\, *One Day in December*. Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for community\, all are welcome!\nIn-person participation will be our standard moving forward.\nIf you’d like to join via Zoom\, let us know—if requested\, we’ll open a virtual room.\n \nStorylines Book Club is Scarritt Bennett Center’s women’s book club\, providing a unique opportunity to meet new people\, enrich your reading experience\, and expand your perspectives. \nWomen of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join us. Lively conversation and fellowship are guaranteed. \nMeets the 2nd Monday of each month  |  7:00 pm CT \nWe use an app called BookMovement to manage the club. Everything from what we are reading\, making book recommendations\, when we meet\, and Zoom access is in the app.\nThe in-person book club meetings are hybrid upon request to join via Zoom. We meet on 2nd Mondays on Scarritt Bennett’s campus in the Laskey Welcome Center\, 2nd floor. That information\, including the ability to RSVP and note if you would like to join via Zoom\, is also included in the app.\n\nTo get connected\, visit http://www.bookmovement.com/our-book-club-bookshelf/4039bc\n\n\nWhile there is a mobile app for Apple and Android devices\, it has very a limited view/features and may not be very helpful.\n\n\n    Get Connected
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/storylines-book-club-one-day-in-december/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Kreitner Room\, 1027 18th Avenue S\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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