Donations To The Arts League Of Michigan Lead To Successes At The Virgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center www.artsleague.com

click thru for details  YOUR DONATION TO THE ARTS LEAGUE OFMICHIGAN IS IMPORTANT. DONATE TODAY!  WHAT FOLLOWS IS  JUST ONE VERY GOOD REASON FOR DONATING.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE ARTS LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN. COME TO THE EVENTS AT THE VIRGIL H. CARR CULTURAL ARTS CENTER AND SEE THE WORK YOU HAVE HELPED SUPPORT. Arts League of Michigan | 311 E. Grand River | Detroit | MI | 48226

Call for submissions - Anthology of inspirational essays via @glenn220

contact below for more information Do you have a story of a life changing moment? We want to hear from you.  220 Publishing is creating an anthology (working title" The Moment That Changed Me.). And we invite you to submit  a piece for publication. The origninal written work would address a moment in your life that you feel set you on your current path.  1st Time Authors are invited to submit works.   Key Facts:   Scheduled Release: Fall 2012 (widespread release domestic and international availability   Maximum word count: 10,000   Additional Info: % of Sales during 1st 30 days of release to benefit charity   Compensation: Contributors will receive 10 complimentary copies of the anthology  and be able to purchase copies of anthology  at wholesale (50% of retail)   Submission Deadline: April 1st, 2012   Please submit to : info@220communications.com   You will be notified if your submission is accepted by a member of the 220 Communications Team   Thank you and we look forward to reading your works.           Glenn Murray Founder 220 Communications glenn@220communications.com             1-866-533-9884       C)             630-248-5815       www.220communications.com Follow me on Twitter Twitter   Read My Blog "Stop,Look,Listen" http://www.chicagonow.com/search/?blog_s=stop+look+listen

Save the Date for Free Verse! - January 15 via @rhondawelsh

CLICK THRU FOR DETAILS   PERFORMANCES BY: DR. NAOMI LONG MADGETT JESSICA CARE MOORE (PHOTO CREDIT: MOSES MITCHELL) KHARY KIMANI TURNER AUDREY MABINS JEFF NELSON MAHAGONY JONES TIM CLARK  SOUNDS BY: ECHOVERSE HOSTED BY: RHONDA WELSH (PHOTO CREDIT: VENTI VALDEZ) WITH IN-KIND SUPPORT BY:      FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE FREE VERSE WEB PAGE!

[woodward-writers] Springfed Arts Fiction Writing Class Wednesdays from 7-9 pm starting February 8

Dear Fellow Writers, The Springfed Arts organization has asked me to teach my class on Fiction Writing again, on Wednesdays from 7-9 pm starting February 8, at the Jane Addams School, 2222 W.Webster Road, Royal Oak. The 6-session class will cover What Makes a Story; Understanding Character; Detail and Setting; Point of View and Free Indirect Style; Beginnings, Middles and Endings; and Writers' Inspiration. If you are interested in developing your writing, you can get more information about me and the class at http://springfed.org. Sincerely, Joe Ponepinto --

Adult Happenings at Baldwin Public Library

click thru for details  Upcoming Peter & Elmore Leonard Finding Timbuktu Socrates Cafe Jacobson's: Miss It So Computer Classes Book Groups BPL  Website Links Event Calendar     Adult Programs     Teen Programs     Youth Programs     Computer Classes Follow Baldwin         Books & Beyond Winter 2012 issue of Books & Beyond now available! Download Music From Baldwin  Freegal offers hundreds  of thousands of songs-- new and old-- from the Sony Music catalog available for you to download to your computer or iPod to keep! Visit here to get started! This service is reserved for cardholders from Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Bloomfield Hills.   Around Town   Around Town is a free  monthly e-newsletter from  the City of Birmingham. This e-newsletter has been developed to provide timely  and useful information for residents, businesses and all those interested in the latest news from the City. To view  the most recent edition of  Around Town or to sign up  for this free e-newsletter,  please visit here. Baldwin Public Library   January Events  Dear Motown Writers Network,   Thank you for subscribing to the Baldwin's eNews.  We have some great programming coming up.  Check out the calendar for a complete list of events.  As always, see you at the library. Library Hours  Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.   Special Hours and Closings    Sunday, January 1, 2012, the Library is closed for New Years Day. Peter and Elmore Leonard Presented by Book Beat Thursday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. Meet authors, Elmore and Peter Leonard. Join us for one of only three nation-wide pre-release events for Elmore Leonard's latest novel. Raylan is the latest adventure of dedicated U.S. Deputy Marshall Raylan Givens, star of several novels and the hit television series "Justified". Pre-order with Book Beat at 248-968-1190.     Finding Timbuktu: Ancient African Kingdoms and the World Sunday, January 22 at 2:00 p.m.   Dr. Jennifer Hart, Assistant Professor of History at Wayne State University will present on the history and influence of the ancient empires of Africa. Join us for a fascinating discussion of this often forgotten part of history. Socrates Cafe Sunday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. Join in for thoughtful conversation on current topics of interest. Friends of the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park Lecture Series Jacobson's: I Miss It So  Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. Join department store historian Bruce Allen Kopytek as he discusses his book on Jacobson's, a beloved Michigan institution for well over one hundred years. The brainchild of a retail genius, this deluxe specialty store gave customers a peerless social, shopping and dining destination. Computer Classes Fix Your Photos Wednesday, January 4 at 7:00 pm     $5.00  Register Here   Introduction to eBooks & eAudiobooks  Saturday, January 7 at 2:00 p.m.    Register Here  Photoshop Elements: An Introduction Wednesday, January 11, 18 & 25 at 7:00 p.m. $15.00  Register Here Digital Video Editing Tuesday, January 17 & 24 at 7:00 p.m. $10.00  Register Here Book Groups Multiple copies of chosen books are generously provided by the Friends of the Library.    Wednesday Book Group  Wednesday, January 11 at 2:00 p.m.   Book Discussion: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Books at Lunch Wednesday, January 4 at 12 noon   Join other avid readers to share what you've been reading lately. Bring your lunch and we'll supply tea or coffee.  Friends Don't Let Friends Read Alone Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m.   Location: Zuma Coffee House, 207 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham Book Discussion: A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick  \