Day: May 17, 2011

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Workshop for Writers

This summer, One Story will again be offering an intimate 6-day fiction workshop for writers. The week will include morning workshops, afternoon craft lectures, and evening panels with authors, agents, MFA faculty, and editors. The workshop will be held July 24 – 29, 2011, at the One Story office in The Old American Can Factory in Brooklyn, New York (232 3rd St. #E106, Brooklyn, NY 11215).

One Story is crafting a unique experience, both practical and creative, for writers looking to take the next step in their careers. One Story Associate Editor Marie-Helene Bertino will be returning as workshop leader. Editor-in-Chief Hannah Tinti, as well as other established writers chosen for their ability to teach the craft of writing in engaging ways, will teach afternoon craft classes. Every night, there will be a wine and cheese reception and panel discussion with industry professionals. Last year’s lecturers and panelists included Myla Goldberg, Terese Svoboda, Allison Amend, Ann Napolitano, Sam Lipsyte, editors from n+1, Electric Literature and Akashic Books, literary agents, and MFA directors from local area programs.

Please join One Story at the Old American Can Factory on Thursday, May 5th for a free craft lecture from Hannah Tinti on the art and skill of revision. The event will begin with a reception at 6:30 pm. This is a rare chance to sample a craft lecture like the ones offered during the workshop, and an opportunity to meet some of the faces behind One Story.

Applications for the One Story Workshop for Writers are being accepted now until May 31, 2011.

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Heading to beautiful Cleveland

…for the annual YMSofR Bowling Tournament. It will be good to bowl with the bowling bishop (now my bishop), and many good friends. All events are near to St. Mary’s PNCC in Parma where we will conclude with Holy Mass at 10am on Sunday, May 22nd.

Some background on Polonia in Cleveland and other happenings:

WKYC did a series of On Location stories from Cleveland’s Polonian and Czech – Slavic Village:

Dyngus Day in Cleveland – for years a celebration only equaled by St. Patrick’s Day in places like Buffalo and Sanduski, has found a new following in Cleveland. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Dyngus Day celebration exceeds expectations in spite of torrential rain

A new Cleveland tradition has been born.

The weather couldn’t have been worse, and the crowds couldn’t have had more fun. Organizers said more than a thousand revelers braved torrential rain Monday to turn out for the first annual Dyngus Day celebration, which was held among three bars in the Gordon Square Arts District on the city’s West Side.

The Parkview Nite Club, the Happy Dog Saloon and the Reddstone pub now officially constitute “The Polish Triangle.”

Dyngus Day is a Polish rite of spring held the day after Easter that involves boys and girls, water and pussy willow branches. Tradition calls for boys to throw water on girls; the girls whip the boys with the branches…

Celebrating Polish Constitution Day in Cleveland. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer: Celebrate Cleveland’s Polish culture on Polish Constitution Day

The May 3 holiday marks the anniversary of Europe’s first modern constitution, signed in Poland in 1791. It’s a big deal in Poland, and in American cities such as Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland that have large Polish populations. Didn’t know that? Don’t know much about Polish culture beyond Big Chuck, pierogi and bad Parma jokes? Fortunately, this weekend — and all year round — there are several great ways to explore our city’s rich Polish culture…

The Cleveland Plain Dealer covering Roman Catholic church closings in Cleveland as well as breakaway Parishes. I have covered some of this in previous articles.

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American roots music at the Shaker Meeting House

Here’s some exciting news and an invitation for you to hear the very best contemporary American roots music this Saturday, May 21st, from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. at the renowned 1848 Shaker Meeting House. Stephen Iachetta will be performing as Shaker Fiddle in a warm-up set for violin-fiddle-master, Grammy Award nominee, Sara Milonovich and her recording artist guitar partner Greg Anderson. This is certain to be an evening of great music in a coffee house setting you won’t want to miss. Berta will be serving fresh bakery goods, fresh brewed French Roast and gourmet teas among sorted other beverages and and sweets to keep your taste buds as well as your ear buds saturated w/sumptuous treats.

The suggested donation is $10 ($8 students/seniors/Society members). Proceeds from the Music in the Meeting House Series will benefit the Shaker Heritage Society in its efforts to preserve the site of America’s first Shaker settlement, founded in 1776.

For further info please call the Shaker Heritage Society at 518-456-7890.

As a “save the date”, Music in the Meetinghouse will continue Friday, June 3rd at 7:30 with Friends Union Band.