Get ready to boogie! Kick off the summer with ACW's Retro Dance Party fundraiser at Mt. Pisgah. Everyone knows we can throw a great party so dust off your dancing shoes and your favorite outfit from the 60s, 70s, or 80s, and why not, the 90s too — the best outfit from each decade will win a … Continue reading Retro Dance Party Fundraiser
You Voted and We Listened! Thanks to the astounding number of people who voted on where we should hold our ACW Meet-ups this summer! Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Glens Falls, Saranac Lake, and Elizabethtown received the most votes and/or were the most central town to the most votes, so if you live near any of these communities, we are … Continue reading ACW Meet-up in Potsdam
Explore themes of release and catharsis through A Letter To Burn, a writing workshop in celebration of PRIDE month. What do you need to let go of? What do you … Continue reading A Letter to Burn
The Howl Season 9 is heading to Fulton Chain Craft Brewery! The theme is “Kitchen Confidential.” We’re talking culinary catastrophes, the questionable things you’ve seen in a restaurant kitchen, the joy of a perfectly cooked meal, the secret family ingredient, or anything else cooking related. Think you’ve got a story to share? Sign up on … Continue reading Howl Story Slam at Fulton Chain Craft Brewery
You Voted and We Listened! Thanks to the astounding number of people who voted on where we should hold our ACW Meet-ups this summer! Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Glens Falls, Saranac Lake, and Elizabethtown … Continue reading ACW Meet-up in Glens Falls
This virtual 5-week inclusive songwriting workshop welcomes everyone—from complete beginners to seasoned musicians. The only requirement is your willingness to explore your own experiences through sound and words. In this workshop, students will compose an original song that authentically captures their personal narratives, beginning with a collaborative playlist of participants' meaningful musical selections as inspiration. … Continue reading Your Life in Song
Author Chris Shaw will read from and discuss his latest novel, The Manager. The Manager is Christopher Shaw's third Adirondacks book since his novel, The Power Line, came out in 2020. He is a former editor of Adirondack Life, and the author of Sacred Monkey River: A Canoe Trip With the Gods (W.W. Norton, 2000), and The Crazy Wisdom: Memoir of a … Continue reading Reading & Discussion with Chris Shaw
You Voted and We Listened! Thanks to the astounding number of people who voted on where we should hold our ACW Meet-ups this summer! Plattsburgh, Potsdam, Glens Falls, Saranac Lake, and Elizabethtown … Continue reading ACW Meet-up in Saranac Lake
The Howl Season 9 is heading to Ausable Brewing! The theme is “Kitchen Confidential.” We’re talking culinary catastrophes, the questionable things you’ve seen in a restaurant kitchen, the joy of a perfectly cooked meal, the secret family ingredient, or anything else cooking related. Think you’ve got a story to share? Sign up on the night and … Continue reading Howl at Ausable Brewing
Charles Watts will read from his new book of poems, The Current Above, with an open mic to follow. "I started writing the material for The Current Above at the beginning of COVID. … Continue reading “The Current Above” with Charles Watts + Open mic
The Howl Season 9 is heading to Otto's Abode in Wanakena! The theme is “Kitchen Confidential.” We’re talking culinary catastrophes, the questionable things you’ve seen in a restaurant kitchen, the joy of a perfectly cooked meal, the secret family ingredient, or anything else cooking related. Think you’ve got a story to share? Sign up on … Continue reading Howl Story Slam at Otto’s Abode
Taught in two 90-minute classes with Marion Roach Smith, this interactive event will give you the tools to get writing immediately. This is for those who want to learn the … Continue reading Memoirama: Everything You Need To Write Memoir (2-part online class)
