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Not sure what to do in your pair session? New York City is filled with fun arts and cultural events that can help spark creative ideas and discussions–from lectures, to poetry slams, to plays and more. In addition to weekly writing sessions, and monthly workshops, Girls Write Now encourages all pairs to explore the many events the city has to offer. Check this page often for updates on the latest and greatest activity ideas. All events can be easily reached using New York City subways and buses. Find easy directions to any event.
So read on girls, then get out there!
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Susan Stein's play Etty Comes to NYC! Etty is a one-woman play by Susan Stein based on the diaries and letters of Etty Hillesum. Using only Etty Hillesum's words, Susan Stein's adaptation brings us to 1943 when Etty, a young Jewish woman, is about to be deported out of Holland. As she prepares for the three day journey eastward, she digs deeper into her soul to understand this piece of history and root out any hatred or bitterness, believing that humanity is the best and only solution for survival. Etty's words, insights and beliefs reach out from the Holocaust and allow us to see the power of hope and individual thought in the most extreme circumstances. In her gentle yet forthright way, Etty asks us not to leave her at Auschwitz but to let her have a bit of say in what she hopes will be a new world. Dates: July 17 at 7pm, July 20 at 6:30pm, July 25 at 2pm, July 28 at 6:30pm, and July 31 at 7pm. For more information visit: www.ettyplay.org |
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Free Poetry Events This July at This July, Poets House is hosting free showcase readings every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 PM. Check out their website for more details! |
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July Events at Nuyorican Poets Cafe The Nuyorican has some great events happening all through out July! Check their calendar frequently for new happenings! |
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Significant Objects v3 Significant Objects is a project that buys what one would normally consider an insignificant object, say a mug with a smiley face on it, give it to an author and tell them to write a short story about the object they are given. The once cheap and insignificant object becomes significant and worth something - they then sell the object as part of their project; and this time, they are donating the proceeds to GWN! It is a pretty awesome concept and dually awesome that they are donating to GWN! Check out who the authors and objects are for their v3 project. |
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Gallery 8 Located just a few blocks from Girls Write Now, Gallery 8 offers a pretty impressive list of artists from a variety of feilds and backgrounds. Their awesome collection and events may make it the perfect place for a pair |
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The Moth... Stories Told This is a not-for-profit storytelling organization that is dedicated to promoting the art of storytelling. They have six types of progra, which means they have readings often! Check out their Events Calendar to see what's next! |
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Girlsalon Forum Girlsalon is a forum based in New York for emerging women writers and authors. On the first Tuesday of every month, Janine Avril hosts an open mic followed by a reading by a published author at Bluestockings Radical Bookstore on the Lower East Side. For more info, take a look at their webpage at: |
| The CUNY Center for Women's Studies Speaker Series and Events CUNY's Center for the Study of Women and Society promotes interdisciplinary feminist scholarship through the study of race, gender, sexuality, enthicity, class, etc in relation to the experiences of women in nations around the world. They offer various events open to the public which discuss these studies and these experiences. Check out their calendar of events for ongoing programming: |
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Bluestockings Radical Bookstore Events Bluestockings is a radical bookstore, fair-trade cafe, and activist center on the Lower East Side. Bluestockings also has daily events such as readings, open mics, screenings, performances, music, workshops, etc. Check out their calendar for upcoming events! |
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Poets & Writers Literary Events Poets and Writers offers an array of readings, workshops, and other literary events around the city and around the country each month. To find out more about their events, visit their calendar at: |
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Events at McNally Jackson Books A slew of literary events taking place at this local independent bookstore almost every night of the week. For a complete listing of events. |
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Join an online community of young women activists from around the world! The Young Feminist Activism Program is a transnational organization of young women activists who are using their voices to change the world, in their own lives and all over the globe. The program offers opportunities for young women to share ideas, address world issues and actively participate in the work of transnational women's organizations. The Young Feminist Activism Program List-Serve is a space for young women from around the world to talk with one another and discuss issues important to your lives. It also provides young women with information on jobs and opportunities to get involved with organizations. To join the Young Feminist Activism Program List-Serve, just go to www.awid.org, click on the link for the Young Feminist Activism Program (in the menu on the left hand side of the page), and click "How to get Involved." |
