
Conversations About Inspiration Hosted by Sondra Hall
An intimate conversation explores how artists across disciplines transform inspiration into creative work, contrasting the rhythms of music and composition with the spark of language and words.
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An evening of dream exploration and guided inner inquiry to tap creativity and personal insight. Expect reflective prompts, quiet meditation, and discussion practices that translate nighttime imagery into fresh ideas and grounded self understanding.

An evening of dream exploration and guided inner inquiry to tap creativity and personal insight. Expect reflective prompts, quiet meditation, and discussion practices that translate nighttime imagery into fresh ideas and grounded self understanding.
An evening of dream exploration and guided inner inquiry to tap creativity and personal insight. Expect reflective prompts, quiet meditation, and discussion practices that translate nighttime imagery into fresh ideas and grounded self understanding.

Explore creative play, idea generation, and ways through common artistic blocks in a bite-sized workshop, then share works in progress and exchange inspiration in a supportive salon.

Explore creative play, idea generation, and ways through common artistic blocks in a bite-sized workshop, then share works in progress and exchange inspiration in a supportive salon.
Explore creative play, idea generation, and ways through common artistic blocks in a bite-sized workshop, then share works in progress and exchange inspiration in a supportive salon.

Slow down over coffee and pastries with short readings on creativity, gentle grounding practices, and reflection. A welcoming monthly gathering supports a more intentional, sustainable relationship with your creative life.

Slow down over coffee and pastries with short readings on creativity, gentle grounding practices, and reflection. A welcoming monthly gathering supports a more intentional, sustainable relationship with your creative life.
Slow down over coffee and pastries with short readings on creativity, gentle grounding practices, and reflection. A welcoming monthly gathering supports a more intentional, sustainable relationship with your creative life.

Develop lyric and melody ideas in a nurturing, collaborative songwriting workshop designed for beginners and writers exploring a new creative medium. Practice starting songs, embracing beginner’s mind, and quieting the inner critic.

Develop lyric and melody ideas in a nurturing, collaborative songwriting workshop designed for beginners and writers exploring a new creative medium. Practice starting songs, embracing beginner’s mind, and quieting the inner critic.
Develop lyric and melody ideas in a nurturing, collaborative songwriting workshop designed for beginners and writers exploring a new creative medium. Practice starting songs, embracing beginner’s mind, and quieting the inner critic.

An intimate quartet set centers on original compositions by Tim Fischer and Steve, with selections by Jacob and music previewing an upcoming trio release with Steve and Ryan. Expect a small-group sound in a relaxed bar setting.

An intimate quartet set centers on original compositions by Tim Fischer and Steve, with selections by Jacob and music previewing an upcoming trio release with Steve and Ryan. Expect a small-group sound in a relaxed bar setting.
An intimate quartet set centers on original compositions by Tim Fischer and Steve, with selections by Jacob and music previewing an upcoming trio release with Steve and Ryan. Expect a small-group sound in a relaxed bar setting.

A morning of music, reflective panels, and conversation explores faith, end-of-life planning, caregiving, the dying body, and the mystery of death, making space for companions and guides to consider life’s final journey.

A morning of music, reflective panels, and conversation explores faith, end-of-life planning, caregiving, the dying body, and the mystery of death, making space for companions and guides to consider life’s final journey.
A morning of music, reflective panels, and conversation explores faith, end-of-life planning, caregiving, the dying body, and the mystery of death, making space for companions and guides to consider life’s final journey.

An intimate jazz quartet transforms original compositions through spontaneous improvisation, drawing on diverse influences and fluid, exploratory arrangements. Expect thoughtful musicianship and a sophisticated late-night atmosphere.

An intimate jazz quartet transforms original compositions through spontaneous improvisation, drawing on diverse influences and fluid, exploratory arrangements. Expect thoughtful musicianship and a sophisticated late-night atmosphere.
An intimate jazz quartet transforms original compositions through spontaneous improvisation, drawing on diverse influences and fluid, exploratory arrangements. Expect thoughtful musicianship and a sophisticated late-night atmosphere.
Tea & Talk
MoreCasual peer conversations explore nature, environmental concerns, and sustainability over fresh tea, creating a welcoming setting for students and community members to exchange ideas and connect.
Casual peer conversations explore nature, environmental concerns, and sustainability over fresh tea, creating a welcoming setting for students and community members to exchange ideas and connect.
Casual peer conversations explore nature, environmental concerns, and sustainability over fresh tea, creating a welcoming setting for students and community members to exchange ideas and connect.
Browse one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, meet local makers, and sip warm wassail amid a festive celebration of community creativity, with an opportunity to stay for a sound experience.
Browse one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, meet local makers, and sip warm wassail amid a festive celebration of community creativity, with an opportunity to stay for a sound experience.
Browse one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, meet local makers, and sip warm wassail amid a festive celebration of community creativity, with an opportunity to stay for a sound experience.

Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.

Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.
Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.

Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.

Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.
Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.

A community panel examines artificial intelligence’s impact and ethical questions, then opens the conversation for audience discussion. Explore how AI is changing everyday life, decision-making, and social responsibility.

A community panel examines artificial intelligence’s impact and ethical questions, then opens the conversation for audience discussion. Explore how AI is changing everyday life, decision-making, and social responsibility.
A community panel examines artificial intelligence’s impact and ethical questions, then opens the conversation for audience discussion. Explore how AI is changing everyday life, decision-making, and social responsibility.

Build creative confidence through a facilitated shared practice focused on creative courage and trusting your artistic abilities. A welcoming, reflective morning session invites participants to explore creativity together.

Build creative confidence through a facilitated shared practice focused on creative courage and trusting your artistic abilities. A welcoming, reflective morning session invites participants to explore creativity together.
Build creative confidence through a facilitated shared practice focused on creative courage and trusting your artistic abilities. A welcoming, reflective morning session invites participants to explore creativity together.

Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.

Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.
Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.

Explore how to turn creative passions into meaningful teaching, with practical discussion of money mindset, abundance, and the realities of running a creative business that enriches the community.

Explore how to turn creative passions into meaningful teaching, with practical discussion of money mindset, abundance, and the realities of running a creative business that enriches the community.
Explore how to turn creative passions into meaningful teaching, with practical discussion of money mindset, abundance, and the realities of running a creative business that enriches the community.

Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.

Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.
Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.

Saturday classes build creative writing skills through focused, full-day workshop sessions. New offerings provide structured learning for writers seeking practice, guidance, and time to develop their work.

Saturday classes build creative writing skills through focused, full-day workshop sessions. New offerings provide structured learning for writers seeking practice, guidance, and time to develop their work.
Saturday classes build creative writing skills through focused, full-day workshop sessions. New offerings provide structured learning for writers seeking practice, guidance, and time to develop their work.

An intimate Second Saturday gallery salon centered on contemporary work at 20 Artful Way, with casual conversation and community connection among local artists and art lovers in a relaxed afternoon setting.

An intimate Second Saturday gallery salon centered on contemporary work at 20 Artful Way, with casual conversation and community connection among local artists and art lovers in a relaxed afternoon setting.
An intimate Second Saturday gallery salon centered on contemporary work at 20 Artful Way, with casual conversation and community connection among local artists and art lovers in a relaxed afternoon setting.

Jazz Jam Sundays
MoreImprovised jazz unfolds as local musicians bring instruments, trade ideas, and build spontaneous grooves together. Settle in to listen or join the relaxed, collaborative Sunday jam.

Improvised jazz unfolds as local musicians bring instruments, trade ideas, and build spontaneous grooves together. Settle in to listen or join the relaxed, collaborative Sunday jam.
Improvised jazz unfolds as local musicians bring instruments, trade ideas, and build spontaneous grooves together. Settle in to listen or join the relaxed, collaborative Sunday jam.
An anything-goes community showcase moves between music, poetry, film, dance, and comedy, welcoming performers across disciplines for an informal night of creative expression and spontaneous discoveries.
An anything-goes community showcase moves between music, poetry, film, dance, and comedy, welcoming performers across disciplines for an informal night of creative expression and spontaneous discoveries.
An anything-goes community showcase moves between music, poetry, film, dance, and comedy, welcoming performers across disciplines for an informal night of creative expression and spontaneous discoveries.
