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Accessible * Useful * Enjoyable Poetry |
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Kurt Kristensen 22520 SW Fairoaks Ct. Sherwood, OR 97140-9720 Phone: 503-625-2340
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We host small monthly gatherings at our home in Sherwood, Oregon; typically 6-12 attend people.
A literary “Salon” hails from ageless practices of people meeting to share, discuss and critique art.
Additionally, PoetSpeak Salon is a great opportunity for discussions on livable communities, environment, trails, parks and similar passionate issues
We provide home-made soup and bread, and a relaxed environment, with a cozy fire place on cold evenings, and a wide, shaded deck on warm nights. Participants are invited to bring fruits, wine, cheese and similar morsels.
Participants are a mixture of active artists, their friends and spouses, as well as other creative and proactive people from the Portland, Oregon community. Occasionally a musician will sing and play.
Events normally take place on a Saturday of each month, begins at 6 P.M. and end when we are tired.
We pronounce the word “Salon” as “Saloon” to emphasize, in part, the relaxed atmosphere and our casual attitude to literary endeavors.
Artists are invited to bring a folder of new work and be prepared to share their work with the group, one poem at a time. This forum emphasizes listening and suggests silent approval rather than analysis.
Other creative people invited are musicians, song writers, painters, teachers and community activists.
If you are interested in joining us for a PoetSpeak Salon, please email us (see email above) with your name, address, phone number and date you are interested in coming. Please include some general background information about yourself as well, and do let us know why you are interested in coming.
We will confirm your attendance when sign-ups reach 12 people, and remind you 7 days before event.
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We are always interested in good conversation about community, art, politics and the dreams of bright people.
We will schedule any Friday or Saturday for a PoetSpeak Salon when we have 4-8 people signed up.
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