Monday, January 29, 2007
February Adult Programs
A Grammar To Waking: a reading by poet Nancy Eimers
A Grammar to Waking is Nancy Eimers’ third book of poetry. She is also the author of Destroying Angel and No Moon, winner of the 1997 Verna Emery Prize. Nancy has been the recipient of a Nation “Discovery” Award, two National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowships and a Whiting Writer’s Award. She teaches creative writing at Western Michigan University.
Thursday, February 1
7:00 -8:00
A Celebration of Chocolate for Your Sweetie
Chef Candace Strong, former pastry chef and current caterer
Pastry chef, caterer, and instructor Candace Strong studied under Parisian chef and restaurateur Madeleine Kamman from 1983-84. She has been a pastry chef at the Black Swan, Kalamazoo Country Club, and Water Street Coffee Joint. She is currently a popular caterer in the Kalamazoo area.
Pre-registration begins on Wednesday, February 1
$5.00 required at pre-registration
Thursday, February 8
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
How to Use Lighting, Color, Texture, Furniture and Art to Create Intriguing Focal Points and the Ambience You Desire
Learn how to design lighting to accent art, architectural detail and how to display art and configure furniture to create the ambience that fits your style and moods.
Instructors: Erich Adelbert, Owner, Lyman Lamps and
Michael Harrell of M. Harrell Interior Design & Furnishings
Thursday, February 15
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Words and Songs That Settled the American West
A look at immigrant journals and letters; Native American poetry, chants and prayers; pulp westerns; cowboy poetry; and modern westerns
Speaker: Laurie A. Cerny, special writer for The Kalamazoo Gazette, journalism instructor at Western Michigan University, professional writing instructor at Davenport University, member of the Western Writers of America
Sunday, February 18
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Journeys: A program for Grieving Children, Teens and Their Families
Is your child or teenager hurting after the death of a loved one? Do you wish it was easier to talk to your children about death, dying and grieving. Please join us for an informational session about “Journeys” presented by Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
Speaker: Julie Waldron, Journeys Program Coordinator and Grief Counselor
No registration required-free
Tuesday, February 20
6:30-8:00 p.m.
A Grammar to Waking is Nancy Eimers’ third book of poetry. She is also the author of Destroying Angel and No Moon, winner of the 1997 Verna Emery Prize. Nancy has been the recipient of a Nation “Discovery” Award, two National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowships and a Whiting Writer’s Award. She teaches creative writing at Western Michigan University.
Thursday, February 1
7:00 -8:00
A Celebration of Chocolate for Your Sweetie
Chef Candace Strong, former pastry chef and current caterer
Pastry chef, caterer, and instructor Candace Strong studied under Parisian chef and restaurateur Madeleine Kamman from 1983-84. She has been a pastry chef at the Black Swan, Kalamazoo Country Club, and Water Street Coffee Joint. She is currently a popular caterer in the Kalamazoo area.
Pre-registration begins on Wednesday, February 1
$5.00 required at pre-registration
Thursday, February 8
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
How to Use Lighting, Color, Texture, Furniture and Art to Create Intriguing Focal Points and the Ambience You Desire
Learn how to design lighting to accent art, architectural detail and how to display art and configure furniture to create the ambience that fits your style and moods.
Instructors: Erich Adelbert, Owner, Lyman Lamps and
Michael Harrell of M. Harrell Interior Design & Furnishings
Thursday, February 15
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Words and Songs That Settled the American West
A look at immigrant journals and letters; Native American poetry, chants and prayers; pulp westerns; cowboy poetry; and modern westerns
Speaker: Laurie A. Cerny, special writer for The Kalamazoo Gazette, journalism instructor at Western Michigan University, professional writing instructor at Davenport University, member of the Western Writers of America
Sunday, February 18
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Journeys: A program for Grieving Children, Teens and Their Families
Is your child or teenager hurting after the death of a loved one? Do you wish it was easier to talk to your children about death, dying and grieving. Please join us for an informational session about “Journeys” presented by Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
Speaker: Julie Waldron, Journeys Program Coordinator and Grief Counselor
No registration required-free
Tuesday, February 20
6:30-8:00 p.m.
