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SUMMARY:Poet’s Corner | Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Registration Not Required\, but highly encouraged. During registration you can express interst in the open mic moment and interest in performing for future poet’s corners. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n📅 Thursday\, March 27\, 2025\n🕖 7:00 PM\n📍 Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center | Nashville\, TN\n🎟 Free Event | Free Parking | Refreshments Provided \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of poetry\, artistry\, and conversation at Poet’s Corner—a gathering where words come alive. \n🌟 Open Mic Sign-up Optional\n📌 Admission is free\, and all are welcome. Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or new to the art form\, Poet’s Corner is a space to be inspired\, reflect\, and connect. \n👉 Mark your calendar and join us for a night of poetry and conversation. \nAbout Scarritt Bennett Center: Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center with a rich history of empowering individuals for social transformation. Located in Nashville\, TN\, the center provides a welcoming space for dialogue\, learning\, and community engagement. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-march-2025/
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:Writer's Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Weekend\nMeet-up and Sacred Writing Time Apart \nScarritt Bennett Center | March 21-22\, 2025 \n\n    Register Online\n    \nAre you ready to take your writing to the next level? Whether you’re dreaming of publishing a book\, honing your craft\, or simply seeking a creative community\, Writer’s Weekend Meet-Up is designed for you. \nScarritt Bennett’s Department of Soul Work\, led by Rev. Linda Furtado\, Director of Spirituality and the Arts\, in collaboration with Karynthia Phillips\, Beyond Boundaries Consulting\, invites you to join us for an inspiring weekend of networking\, learning\, and dedicated writing time at Scarritt Bennett Center. This is your opportunity to gain valuable insights\, connect with fellow writers\, and immerse yourself in an environment that fosters creativity and growth. \n\nEvent Flow & Registration Options\n📅 Friday Night Writer’s Meet-Up (6:00 – 9:00 PM)\nStart the weekend with food\, fellowship\, and publishing insights. Engage in meaningful conversations with fellow writers and gain valuable knowledge from those who have successfully navigated the world of writing and publishing. \n\nCost: $75 (Friday Only\, includes dinner)\nExclusive Perk: Attendees will receive information on how to join Word Weaver\, a writing community offering in-person meet-ups and an online network as well as the Scarritt Bennett Center online community and networking platform.\n\n📝 Saturday Sacred Writing Time Apart (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)\nStep away from distractions and dedicate time to your craft. Focus on what matters for your current writing projects and ideas. This is time apart for anything from guided reflections and creative exercises to quiet writing time. We will provide the space\, a learning opportunity\, and some structure to the time apart in order to support your goals and help you focus deeply on your writing. \n\nCost: $90 (Saturday Only\, includes breakfast and lunch)\nGuest Speakers: Gain insights from experienced writers and publishing professionals who will share their expertise.\n\n💰 Full Weekend Registration\n\n$125 – Full Weekend (Friday & Saturday\, no overnight accommodations)\n$225-$250 per night – Full Weekend + Overnight Stay [booked seperately]  (This includes a discounted rate: $100/night for shared rooms\, $125/night for private rooms as space is available. Contact our front desk at (615) 340-7510 to confirm room availability. Contact Rev. Linda Furtado to request a discount code that can be applied to your room after you have registered for the full weekend experience.)\n\n\nAdditional Opportunities & Community Perks\n📖 Poet’s Corner Special Rate – A special registration rate will be offered to in-person attendees at Poet’s Corner on February 27th. This live poetry reading event is from 7-8pm in the Laskey Art Gallery at Scarritt Bennett Center. \n🌍 Writing Community – Stay connected with future meet-ups and writing opportunities at Scarritt Bennett Center. \n📅 Future Gatherings – This weekend is just the beginning of your journey with us! Join us in building a strong\, supportive network of writers preparing for more events in the fall. \n\nHave you ever wanted to write a book but didn’t know where to start?\nThis is your opportunity to connect with a supportive writing community\, gain expert guidance\, and take the next step in your writing journey. \n🔗 Register today and reserve your spot!
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/writers-conference-weekend/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center’s Fondren Hall\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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SUMMARY:Poet’s Corner Featuring Brenda and Julie
DESCRIPTION:Registration Not Required\, but highly encouraged. During registration you can express interst in the open mic moment and interest in performing for future poet’s corners. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming\n    \n📅 Thursday\, February 27\, 2025\n🕖 7:00 PM\n📍 Laskey Art Gallery\, Scarritt Bennett Center | Nashville\, TN\n🎟 Free Event | Free Parking | Refreshments Provided \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of poetry\, artistry\, and conversation at Poet’s Corner—a gathering where words come alive. \nThis February\, we welcome two distinguished poets whose works illuminate the beauty in the everyday\, explore the passage of time\, and reflect on the resilience of the human spirit. \n🌟 Featured Poets\nBrenda Butka\nA retired physician with a lifelong love for poetry\, Brenda Butka writes with keen observation and depth\, weaving narratives of her patients\, gardens\, and reflections on time and knowledge. Her work has been featured in The Threepenny Review\, Florida Review\, POEM\, Slant\, and anthologized in Annals of Internal Medicine\, where she was awarded Best Poem of the Year in 2017. She has also published three chapbooks\, including Drawing the Resistance. Brenda lives on a farm on the edge of Nashville with her husband\, embracing life’s quiet moments and their unfolding stories. \nJulie Sumner\nA poet\, educator\, and former critical care nurse\, Julie Sumner explores poetry as a path to resilience. Her chapbook Meridian was selected by Jane Hirshfield as the winner of the 2023 con/verge/nces chapbook contest from Wildhouse Publishing. Her work has appeared in Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel\, Delta Poetry Review\, The Intima\, Relief Journal\, The Englewood Review of Books\, and more. With an MFA in poetry from Seattle-Pacific University\, she now teaches creative writing and lives in Nashville with her husband. \n🎤 More Than a Reading\nArrive early to experience a featured art installation in the Laskey Gallery and stay after the readings for a live Q&A recording for our podcast\, The Art Of\, where you’ll have the chance to engage with the poets and gain deeper insights into their work. \n📌 Admission is free\, and all are welcome. Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or new to the art form\, Poet’s Corner is a space to be inspired\, reflect\, and connect. \n👉 Mark your calendar and join us for a night of poetry and conversation. \nAbout Scarritt Bennett Center: Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center with a rich history of empowering individuals for social transformation. Located in Nashville\, TN\, the center provides a welcoming space for dialogue\, learning\, and community engagement. \n\n    Let Us Know You Are Coming
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-featuring-brenda-and-julie/
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:Poet’s Corner | 7pm | October 2024
DESCRIPTION:Learn More\n    \nMeet is in Harambee Auditorium on the campus of Scarritt Bennett Center\, Nashville\, TN.\nCome join us for a session of reading and listening to poetry from our community. Come early/on time for a chance to participate in an open mic. Stay to hear reading from select and special poets and poetry books. Our mission is to create space where individuals and groups can engage each other to achieve a more just world and one way we do that is through presenting and opening opportunities to share diverse perspectives and stories in creative ways. \nAbout Scarritt Bennett Center: Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center with a rich history of empowering individuals for social transformation. Located in Nashville\, TN\, the center provides a welcoming space for dialogue\, learning\, and community engagement. \nSee past poet’s corner events online. \nFACEBOOK – Poet’s Corner\nYOUTUBE – Poet’s Corner\n\n\n\n    Learn More
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-7pm-october-2024/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center Facebook Live\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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SUMMARY:Poet’s Corner | 7pm | September 2024
DESCRIPTION:Meet is in Harambee Auditorium on the campus of Scarritt Bennett Center\, Nashville\, TN.\nCome join us for a session of reading and listening to poetry from our community. Come early/on time for a chance to participate in an open mic. Stay to hear reading from select and special poets and poetry books. Our mission is to create space where individuals and groups can engage each other to achieve a more just world and one way we do that is through presenting and opening opportunities to share diverse perspectives and stories in creative ways. \nAbout Scarritt Bennett Center: Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center with a rich history of empowering individuals for social transformation. Located in Nashville\, TN\, the center provides a welcoming space for dialogue\, learning\, and community engagement. \nSee past poet’s corner events online. \nFACEBOOK – Poet’s Corner\nYOUTUBE – Poet’s Corner
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-open-mic-sept-2024/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center Facebook Live\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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SUMMARY:Poet’s Corner Featuring Brian Burchette
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening of poetic expression and soul-stirring melodies at “Poet’s Corner” featuring the acclaimed poet Brian Burchette\, accompanied by the talented musicians Patrick Michael on guitar and Austin Tumblin on keyboards. \nDate: June 27\, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Harambee Auditorium\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, Nashville\, TN \nAbout the Poet: Brian Burchette is not just a poet; he’s a storyteller of the soul. With a lifelong dedication to the craft of poetry and creative writing\, Brian’s words resonate with depth\, emotion\, and profound insight. In 2005\, his poetic prowess was recognized with the prestigious Margaret Smith Beech Award for excellence in poetry. Brian’s journey as an artist has taken him through various avenues\, from hosting venues to founding The Literature Cafe Global\, a Facebook group fostering connections among artists worldwide. Through his poetry\, Brian aims to forge spiritual connections\, inviting audiences into a world where words dance and emotions speak volumes. \nAccompanied by the Music of: Patrick Michael on guitar and Austin Tumblin on keyboards. Together\, they weave a musical tapestry that complements Brian’s poetic narratives\, creating an immersive experience that transcends the ordinary. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to be moved\, inspired\, and transported by the power of poetry and music. Join us at “Poet’s Corner” for an evening that promises to touch hearts\, stir minds\, and leave a lasting impression. \nAbout Scarritt Bennett Center: Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit education\, retreat\, and conference center with a rich history of empowering individuals for social transformation. Located in Nashville\, TN\, the center provides a welcoming space for dialogue\, learning\, and community engagement. \nHere are the links to the lives for June 27th. \nFACEBOOK – Poet’s Corner | Brian Burchette | Facebook\nYOUTUBE – Poet’s Corner | Brian Burchette (youtube.com)
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/poets-corner-featuring-brian-burchette/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center Facebook Live\, 1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Literature,Soul Work
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