Class focuses on writing life stories.Byline: Book Notes by The Register-Guard Mount Pisgah Arboretum The Mount Pisgah Arboretum (85 ha / 209 acres) is a non-profit arboretum and botanical garden located within the Howard Buford Recreation Area (930 ha / 2,300 acre), between the Coast Fork of the Willamette River and the slopes of Mount Pisgah near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, will sponsor a two-part workshop on writing life stories from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 6 and 13 at the arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. , 34901 Frank Parrish Road. The workshop is presented through the Oregon Council for the Humanities' Chautauqua Chau`tau´qua 1. a meeting, usually held in the summer outdoors or under a temporary tent, providing public lectures combined with entertainment such as concerts and plays. It originated in the village of Chautauqua, N. Y. program. The participants will be guided through writing exercises to help them tell their own stories by examining the relationship between culture, community, family and individual experience. Debra Gwartney of Eugene, an essayist, memoirist and journalist, will lead the class, "Reflecting on Our Place in Nature: an Autumn Workshop in Personal Narrative Writing." Fee is $5; advance registration required. Call 747-1504. READINGS & SIGNINGS DAVE DRAPER David Draper (born April 16, 1942) bodybuilder, actor and author, nicknamed "The Blond Bomber". Draper was born in Secaucus, New Jersey. [1] His weight training began at the age of ten and was a well-formed habit by the time he was about twelve, in the mid-1950s. , author of "Your Body Revival," will discuss and sign copies of his books at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes and Noble, 1163 Valley River Drive. (687-0356) COLLEEN SELL, author of "A Cup of Comfort for Women" and "A Cup of Comfort Cookbook," will discuss and sign copies of her books at 7 p.m. Thursday at Barnes and Noble. (687-0356) JANET SHAW, author of "Meet Kaya," will read from, discuss and sign copies of her book at 7 p.m. Friday at Barnes and Noble. (687-0356) EVENTS EUGENE POETRY SLAM poetry slam n. A spoken-word poetry competition. , a series of competitions to determine poets who will represent Eugene in the 2003 National Poetry Slam The National Poetry Slam (NPS) is a performance poetry competition where teams from across the United States, Canada, and France participate in a large-scale poetry slam. The event occurs in early August every year and takes place in a different US city. , will be at 8 p.m. Saturday at Foolscap fools·cap n. 1. Chiefly British A sheet of writing or printing paper measuring approximately 13 by 16 inches. 2. A fool's cap. Books, 780 Blair Blvd. Sign-up is at 7:30 p.m. Featured poets include Turiya Autry and Mike Krenshaw. $3 to $5. (681-9212) OUT OF TOWN BAXTER BLACK, author of "Horseshoes, Cowsocks and Duckfeet," will read at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Powell's Books, 3723 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland. (800-878-7323). JENNY SILER, author of "Shot," will read from, discuss and sign copies of her books at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Murder by the Book, 3210 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland. (503-232-9995) SALMAN RUSHDIE, author of "Fury" and "Step Across This Line: Collected Nonfiction," will read at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Congregational Church First Congregational Church may refer to:
DENNIS McNALLY, author of "A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead," will read at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Powell's Books on Hawthorne in Portland. (800-878-7323) A.M. HOMES, author of "Things You Should Know: A Collection of Stories," will read at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland. (800-878-7323) The Book Notes deadline is 9 a.m. Friday for publication nine days later. Mail to: Book Notes, Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440; or e-mail to rgfeatures@guardnet.com. |
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