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Nights Out: Poetry Workshop

Sophie Cabot BlackAuthor, poet, activist & local farmer How do we want to look at art, and how can we interpret what we see? Join Sophie Cabot Black, poet, activist, and local farmer, for an intimate writing workshop exploring themes of resilience and strength inspired by our current exhibition Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home. When you register, you’ll be invited to view the exhibition on a private curator’s tour, and to develop your thoughts in writing to bring with you…

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April 18, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Sophie Cabot BlackAuthor, poet, activist & local farmer
How do we want to look at art, and how can we interpret what we see?
Join Sophie Cabot Black, poet, activist, and local farmer, for an intimate writing workshop exploring themes of resilience and strength inspired by our current exhibition Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home. When you register, you’ll be invited to view the exhibition on a private curator’s tour, and to develop your thoughts in writing to bring with you to the workshop.
Sophie Cabot Black is the author of three collections: The Misunderstanding of Nature, The Descent, and The Exchange. NPR called her “the poet’s poet,” her work was a “hot pick” on CNBC’s Topic A with Tina Brown, and from time to time she can be seen in the pages of The New Yorker.
Refreshments and nibbles will be served!
Members: $25
Non-Members: $30
Thursday April 18
6 – 8 pm
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