Night of Songs and Stories
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The second Tuesday of each month, the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild sponsors a Night of Songs and Stories. The evening features original readings (300 words or fewer) by guild members and music by local musicians, Stuart Vining & Amy Felker.
Each month a theme is posted (previous examples include “escape,” “blue or blues,” and “play as in fun or theater” ) and both the writers and musicians write/perform pieces that in some way connect to this theme. A variation of this is when the featured musicians post the titles of five songs that they will perform, with readers signing up to write a short poem, essay, or story that somehow incorporates the song’s title or lyrics into their piece. |
July SponsorGuild Member Mat Hastings in memory of Guild Member Jerry Newberry |
Next Night of Songs and Stories
(something different for July)
Imagine a Night of Songs and Stories where there are plenty of seats, breathing room, and you don’t have to arrive hours ahead of time. If you are reading, you can invite your friends to come listen… No waiting list either—an automatic sign up via SignUp Genius, as we do for Art in the A.M.
How is it possible? We are going to try two readings in July—the same sponsor, same theme, same venue, same songs—but one Night of Songs and Stories on the second Tuesday of the month and another on the Third Tuesday. The only thing that will change is the readers.
We need readers to make this work, of course. There is no show without you! (And if you want to read at both events, chances are we'll need you.)
If you have been frustrated with the RSVPs, and the lack of space, please come back!
How is it possible? We are going to try two readings in July—the same sponsor, same theme, same venue, same songs—but one Night of Songs and Stories on the second Tuesday of the month and another on the Third Tuesday. The only thing that will change is the readers.
We need readers to make this work, of course. There is no show without you! (And if you want to read at both events, chances are we'll need you.)
If you have been frustrated with the RSVPs, and the lack of space, please come back!
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July 9 (Second Tue of the month) AND
Jul 16 (Third Tue of the month) Fish On, Five Points, Lewes 7-8:15 p.m. Cover charge at door: $5 members; $7 non-members Theme: Doubles, Duo's, Pairs, Duets, Two—in honor of two readings a month. Music: Stuart and Amy Attendees: Please sign up for ONE night—and keep in mind there is not a waitlist. Once a date fills, the option is the other date. If you want to attend both, you can add yourself to the second reading closer to the reading date (if you see it is not yet full). Attendees RSVP for Jul 9 via SignUpGenius1 OR Attendees RSVP for Jul 16 via SignUpGenius2 |
RSVP To Read for One Of
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Sponsoring
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Theme: Experiements
By Irene Fick I’m in Zumba class and out of step with everyone else. I’m cycling fast in Spinning, but my ass is numb, the blaring music gives me a headache and I watch the clock, wait for it all to end. I’m struggling through Hot Yoga, drenched in perspiration, about to pass out. For years, I have experimented with different ways to get fit. I tried circuit training, barre class, balancing on a Bosu, treadmills, elipticals, rowing machines and Pilates. I even paid a personal trainer to whip me into shape. More than once. But I’m getting older, and, frankly, losing enthusiasm. The longed-for muscles are not there. I suppose I’m a bit stronger, but my endurance has not changed much. On the bright side… so far, I have avoided injury, AND, perhaps more important, I have acquired a whole new wardrobe of jazzy fitness gear. Now, at least I can look good while I huff, puff, pant and sweat. The following poem is about my recent shopping spree… Tuesday at Peebles Department Store It’s Senior Discount Day and I am trying on Pilates pants, the kind with sexy mesh netting on each thigh and so what if I have to tug them on, hard, and so what if my flesh bulges a bit, or sags a bit because I am suddenly seventy and I am not supposed to care about such things because, surely, by now, I am supposed to be mature, a model of sanity and wisdom; and vanity should be a relic of the past, yet I suspect there are traces that remain, stubborn, like the last globs of peanut butter that cling to the bottom of the Jiffy jar. |
Sponsor a Night of Songs and Stories for $250. This covers most of the costs for the musicians and our sound guy, so it’s enormously helpful and we are very appreciative. In return for the sponsorship we will put a blurb in our weekly email (sent to more than 600 people), on our website, on Facebook and on the program the day of the event naming the sponsors as well as what or who they are honoring with the sponsorship. Some have sponsored in honor and support of the Guild, as a way to celebrate a birthday or an anniversary, or promote a business. Others have sponsored as a way to promote a charity or organization that matters. Our only request is that religion and politics not be a part of these events. At the reading, Maribeth will publicly thank the sponsor. Sponsors may place a brochure or flyer or single sheet of information at each place setting. Sponsors do still pay the cover fee at the door for themselves and guests. While we do everything we can to accommodate the sponsor and make them not only feel special but know how grateful we are, we don’t change the reading or the actual show beyond giving the sponsors who are Guild members the opportunity to read at that event and the opportunity to go either first or last in the line-up. Sponsors still need to RSVP for guests and if the event is full, we’ll move those guests to the top of the wait list, but can’t promise a seat, so it is best to let Maribeth know about your plan to sponsor as far in advance as possible. Contact Maribeth at fischer.maribeth@gmail.com to sponsor a Night of Songs and Stories. |
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