A group of veterans interested in using the arts to heal. This group of veterans who get together at Zaloga, Post 4, Everett Road, Albany, NY and on Zoom/Hybrid every Friday mornings 8:00-10:00am for writing and 10:00am-12:00pm for the other arts. They have craft kits from HHV.org; work on drama pieces, do creative writing - given prompts, some … Continue reading ARTS4VETS Group & Meetings
NO SHIRT LIKE THIS SHIRT by Duane L. Herrmann
âDAD! YOU CAN'T!â His youngest daughter nearly screamed when she saw what he was wearing.âWhy?â He asked looking bewildered at her.âIt's at least thirty years old â as old as I am!ââOlder actually,â he responded. âIn that picture of me holding your oldest brother the day we brought him home, I'm wearing this shirt.ââHe's forty! … Continue reading NO SHIRT LIKE THIS SHIRT by Duane L. Herrmann
My Favorite Sweater by Linda Freedland
While my husband and I dined out last December, a woman approached our table, then stopped. âExcuse me, but may I ask you where you bought your sweater? Itâs stunning.â âThank you. This is my favorite sweater and itâs nearly thirty years old. Unfortunately, the shop where I found it has been gone for a … Continue reading My Favorite Sweater by Linda Freedland
The Tattered Blue Sweatshirt by Mary Perrin Scott
The pandemic has broughtrise to many memories.The year was 1963,my freshman year at Keuka College.We were given our class sweatshirts.Dark blue with a white cartoondrawn by our classmate.The cartoon figure has acomical grin across its face.All classes were assigneda mascot of a different indigenous tribe.Four years we celebratedthe Mohawk Tribe, 1963-1967I loved my sweatshirt and … Continue reading The Tattered Blue Sweatshirt by Mary Perrin Scott
What Lies Beneath by Bill Thomas
Iâve had this pair for ten, maybe twelve years now. Of course, I only wear âem when Iâm out in the woods like this. But I tell you, Charlie, for hiking and climbing, nothing beats this high-performance, athletic underwear. It doesnât chafe, the crotch never rides up, and the waistband never rolls over. When I … Continue reading What Lies Beneath by Bill Thomas
Yellow Knee Socks by June Hannay Kosier
âIâm obsessed with socks. I even wear them to bed.âOdette Annabelle I have a pair of yellow knee socks which have to be over 57 years old. I know this because I would never have worn such footwear with my Catholic Central High School green plaid skirt uniform. When in college at Russell Sage in … Continue reading Yellow Knee Socks by June Hannay Kosier
The Art of Reopening: A Guide to Current Practices Among Arts Organizations During COVID-19
National Endowment for the Arts surveyed arts organizations throughout the country about reopening practices and creative responses to programming in 2020, during the pandemic. They published a report highlighting what they felt were successful responses to the crisis: promising tactics, best practices, and insights through nine selected case studies. The Adirondack Center for Writing was one … Continue reading The Art of Reopening: A Guide to Current Practices Among Arts Organizations During COVID-19
Readers & Writers Bingo
How Do I Play? Complete the actions in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line of 5 squares to be entered in a drawing to win choice of $15 off a online writing class or $15 certificate to your local bookstore Blackout complete all 25 squares to be entered in a drawing to win choice of … Continue reading Readers & Writers Bingo
Writing with Play & Persistence Series with Chris Tebbetts
Designed for any novice and experienced writer to participate from home. Renowned author and educator Chris Tebbetts will lead these virtual, one-of-a-kind events presented by Adirondack Center for Writing. Playing with Story Ideas: A Hands-On Workshop Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 7:00pm Cost: Sliding scale $5-20 What kinds of stories do you love? What settings, … Continue reading Writing with Play & Persistence Series with Chris Tebbetts