“BRD recently received incredible community support for a new choreographic project with Seattle modern dance great, Mary Sheldon Scott. Join the dancers of Bellingham Repertory Dance and choreographer Scott on Saturday, March 21st for a unique performance in the Western Gallery. A Night at the Gallery will include excerpts of the work in progress, repertory from past seasons, poetry readings from the Chuckanut Writers Group inspired by the dance, a reception, and a window into the choreographic progress. The choreographer and dancers will discuss their works with audience members throughout and following the performance.
This is a one-night-only engagement. Doors will open Saturday March 21st at 7:00 pm at the Western Gallery on campus at Western Washington University. Tickets available at the PAC Box Office for $15. Call 360-650-6146 or http://www.tickets.wwu.edu/. Free parking available on campus in 17G and C-Lots. Click this to get more information at the EVENT page.”
Two of my poems, “Voice on the Trail” and “Last Hour of the Night”
have been accepted for the wall display in this program.
Shannon Laws is an award-winning poet, performer, and advocate for the arts. She has been recognized with two Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Dr. Asha Bhargava Memorial Award — Community Champion. Her work has been featured in numerous journals and anthologies, and she has captivated audiences at esteemed literary events, including the Jack McCarthy Evergreen Invitational Slam, SpeakEasy, Poetry Night, Kitchen Sessions, and the West Coast Tagore Festival.
Beyond her writing and performances, Shannon actively fosters literary
and artistic communities. Since 2022, she has curated Corridor, a monthly
“found-art” zine project that showcases the work of more than 50 contributing
poets and artists. She is also the founder and host of Poetry Club, an engaging
discussion group established in 2015.
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