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First Breath of Spring: Words & Music – Call for Artists – Mar. 28, 2023

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The Arts Consortium of Carver County is inviting all writers, poets, and songwriters to submit an original piece to an event called “The First Breath of Spring: Words and Music” using these prompts.

  • Tenderness (towards another, towards the earth etc.)
  • Mirrors (to the world, to the self, of feelings, etc.)
  • Home ( real, imaginary, positive, frightening, etc.)
  • Heart (metaphoric or real, feelings, hopes, etc.) and
  • Loss (people, objects, time, etc.)

Your piece should be under 5 minutes long. This will take place March 28th at 7pm at the Chaska Community Center Theater, 1661 Park Ridge Drive in Chaska.

If you have a poem you would like to have set to music or if you have a tune that could use some lyrics, we can help you work out a collaboration.

We will showcase the results in an evening of short stories, poems, and music.

Submit entries to info@artsofcarvercounty.org or contact Steve Kelzer 952 465 2384.

Submission deadline is March 20th.

 

SUBMISSION TYPE
Call for Artists/Submissions, Invitation for the Public

GENRE
Literary, Music

TITLE
“The First Breath Of Spring: Words and Music”

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
An Invitation for Writers, Poets  and Songwriters to come together for and evening of performances of original poems, short stories and music.

LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Chaska Community Center Theater
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska Mn

DATE
March 28th, 2023

TIME
7 to 8:30pm

DEADLINE
(Exhibit Entry Deadlines should be 2 weeks PRIOR to the Exhibit Opening Date)
March 21st 2023

DETAILS
These are the prompt words for the performers to use.

Tenderness ( towards another, towards the self, towards the earth, etc.)
Mirrors ( to the world, to the self, of feelings, etc.)
Home, (real, imaginary, positive, frightening, etc.)
Heart ( metaphoric or real, feelings, hopes, etc.)
Loss ( people, objects, time, etc.)

FEE
Free, ($5 suggested donation)

CONTACT
Steve Kelzer
info@artsofcarvercounty.org
952 465 2384

 

 

Something Wicked – Oct. 13, 2022

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Join us for Something Wicked!

The theme is Something Wicked… a celebration of the dark, eerie and macabre, through the written word!

If you have questions about the event or would like to be included in it, please contact Jim Kane at somethingwickedreading@gmail.com.  We are looking forward to this evening’s celebration of the literary mind.

LOCATION
We have reserved one-half of the Brick City Banquet Room.

MAX NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
50

DATE
October 13th, 2022 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

TIME
Setup 6-7 p.m.
Program 7-8:30 p.m.
Cleanup 8:30-9 p.m.

DETAILS
This event is sponsored by the Literary Committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC) and is free and open to the public. Writers do not have to be members of the ACCC to participate.

Refreshments will be available.

FEE
free

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CONTACT
Jim Kane
somethingwickedreading@gmail.com
952-448-4526

Please submit your participation to somethingwickedreading@gmail.com with “Something Wicked” in the subject line to Jim.

 

 

Something Wicked – Call for Artists – Oct. 13, 2022

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Hey, writers, get your Halloween juices flowing by joining us around the metaphorical campfire to read your poems and scary stories in honor of All Hallows Eve and the spooky season!

The theme is Something Wicked… a celebration of the dark, eerie and macabre, through the written word!

If you have questions about the event or would like to be included in it, please contact Jim Kane at somethingwickedreading@gmail.com.  We are looking forward to this evening’s celebration of the literary mind.

LOCATION
We have reserved one-half of the Brick City Banquet Room.

MAX NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
50

DATE
October 13th, 2022 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

TIME
Setup 6-7 p.m.
Program 7-8:30 p.m.
Cleanup 8:30-9 p.m.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER
October 6th, 2022

DETAILS
Bring your original material to read or “wicked” poems and stories by your favorite authors. Readings should be less than five minutes each.

To register, send your name and title of the piece you will read to: somethingwickedreading@gmail.com

This event is sponsored by the Literary Committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC) and is free and open to the public. Writers do not have to be members of the ACCC to participate.

Refreshments will be available.

FEE
free

CONTACT
Jim Kane
somethingwickedreading@gmail.com
952-448-4526

Please submit your participation to somethingwickedreading@gmail.com with “Something Wicked” in the subject line to Jim.

 

 

August Inspirations – Aug. 4, 2022

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August Inspirations – Aug. 4, 2022

Calling all Musicians and Writers:  The Literary Committee and Music Committee of ACCC invite you to be part of an evening of music and literature entitled “August Inspirations” on August 4 in the Theater of the Chaska Community Center.  If you would like to read or perform, choose one of the following prompts for yourself and create a musical piece or a literary work related to that theme:  Farewell, The Meadow, Someday, or Forever.

The music can be an instrumental or a song.  The literary work can be in any genre.  Writers and musicians will perform only one piece and should limit their piece to no more than 5 minutes.  If you would like to participate, please notify us by email, including your name, the title of your piece, and the prompt you used no later than July 28.  The subject line of your email should be:  August Inspirations Submission.

If you have questions about the event or would like to be included in it, please contact Doug Munson at demunson@gmail.com.  We are looking forward to this evening of collaboration between musicians and writers.  We hope you will join us!

LOCATION
Theater, Chaska Community Center

DATE
August 4, 2022 – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

DEADLINE
(Exhibit Entry Deadlines should be 2 weeks PRIOR to the Exhibit Opening Date)
July 28 to be included in the program

CONTACT
Doug Munson
demunson@gmail.com
952-443-3200

Please direct any email to demunson@gmail.com with “August Inspirations Submission” to Doug.

 

 

August Inspirations – Call for Artists – Aug. 4, 2022

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August Inspirations – Call for Artists, Aug. 4, 2022

Calling all Musicians and Writers:  The Literary Committee and Music Committee of ACCC invite you to be part of an evening of music and literature entitled “August Inspirations” on August 4 in the Theater of the Chaska Community Center.  If you would like to read or perform, choose one of the following prompts for yourself and create a musical piece or a literary work related to that theme:  Farewell, The Meadow, Someday, or Forever.

The music can be an instrumental or a song.  The literary work can be in any genre.  Writers and musicians will perform only one piece and should limit their piece to no more than 5 minutes.  If you would like to participate, please notify us by email, including your name, the title of your piece, and the prompt you used no later than July 28.  The subject line of your email should be:  August Inspirations Submission.

If you have questions about the event or would like to be included in it, please contact Doug Munson at demunson@gmail.com.  We are looking forward to this evening of collaboration between musicians and writers.  We hope you will join us!

LOCATION
Theater, Chaska Community Center

DATE
August 4, 2022 – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

DEADLINE
(Exhibit Entry Deadlines should be 2 weeks PRIOR to the Exhibit Opening Date)
July 28 to be included in the program

CONTACT
Doug Munson
demunson@gmail.com
952-443-3200

Please direct any email to demunson@gmail.com with “August Inspirations Submission” to Doug.

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