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Friday Schedule

May 3, 2019

General Events

  • Lunch with Writers & Student Musical Performances

    12:00PM - 1:00PM
    South Side of Bldg 1A

  • Karl Benjamin Mosaic Unveiling

    12:30pm
    South Side of Bldg 1a

    Karl Benjamin: Life & Work Lecture

    1:00pm-2:00pm

    Building 1A Room 1

  • Culturama Keynote Speaker: T. Anders Carson

    3:45PM-5:00PM
    BLDG 13, RM 1700

Events by Category

    • Writing
      Time Workshop Name & Location
      9:00AM - 9:20AM

      Opening Remarks

      John Brantingham & Lloyd Aquino

      Those who attend will be eligible to enter the 2018 Writers’ Weekend Contest

      BLDG 26A, RM 1811

      9:30AM - 10:45AM

      Poetry Workshop

      Juan Delgado

      BLDG 26D, RM G290

      9:30AM - 10:45AM

      “Writing About Sex” Workshop

      Lynda Hoggan

      Lynda Smith Hoggan, writer and Professor of Human Sexuality, will discuss factors to consider in writing about sex, including sample readings and practice writing.

      BLDG 26D, RM G411

      9:30AM - 10:45AM

      First session: Writing and the Self

      John Brantingham & Kendall Johnson

      BLDG 26D, RM 421

      9:30AM - 10:45AM

      Nonfiction: Nothing But the Truth

      Vicki Vertiz

      BLDG 26D, RM G471

      9:30AM - 10:45AM

      Thomas Thomas and Francesca Terzano

      Publishers & Agents Session

      In this RM, we will have booths where you can talk to publishers and agents and show them your work. Bring up to five pages and get ready to work!

      BLDG 26A, RM 1811

      10:55AM - 12:00PM

      Poetry Workshop

      Juan Delgado

      BLDG 26D, RM G290

      10:55AM - 12:00PM

      "How Deep is the Ocean? How High is the Sky?: The Question Song in American Musical Theater"

      BLDG 26A, RM 2620

      10:55AM - 12:00PM

      “Just a Little Transformation, or My Unhealthy Obsession” Fiction Workshop

      Stephanie Barbe Hammer

      BLDG 26D, RM G411

      10:55AM - 12:00PM

      Thomas Thomas and Francesca Terzano

      Publishers & Agents Session

      This is a session where you can talk to publishers and agents and show them your work. Bring up to five pages and get ready to work!

      BLDG 26A, RM 1811

      1:00PM - 2:15PM

      Poetry Workshop

      Juan Delgado

      BLDG 26D, RM G290

      1:00PM - 2:15PM

      What We Talk about When We Talk about Nature: Ned Weidner

      BLDG 26A, RM 2620
      1:00PM - 2:15PM

      Fiction Workshop

      Scott Noon Creley

      BLDG 26D, RM 421

      1:00PM - 2:15PM

      Rich Soos and Tobi Harper

      Publishers & Agents Session

      This is a session where you can talk to publishers and agents and show them your work. Bring up to five pages and get ready to work!

      BLDG 26A, RM 1811

      1:00PM - 2:15PM

      Finding Inspiration

      T. Anders Carson

      Capacity 50 People

      PLANETARIUM, BLDG 26C

      2:20PM - 3:35PM

      Poetry Workshop

      Elder Zamora

      BLDG 26D, RM G290

      2:20PM - 3:35PM

      Finding Inspiration

      T. Anders Carson

      BLDG 26A, RM 2620

      2:20PM - 3:35PM

      Fiction Workshop

      Scott Noon Creley

      BLDG 26, RM 421

      2:20PM - 3:35PM

      “Just a Little Transformation, or My Unhealthy Obsession” Fiction Workshop

      Stephanie Barbe Hammer

      Write slightly unreal stories using tools from her new book DELICIOUS STRANGENESS. Perfect for poets, anyone who has  trouble with plot, and a great escape for hardcore realists who feel hemmed in by the truth.

      BLDG 26D, RM 411

      2:20PM - 3:35PM

      Rich Soos and Tobi Harper

      Publishers & Agents Session

      This is a session where you can talk to publishers and agents and show them your work. Bring up to five pages and get ready to work!

      BLDG 26A, RM 1811

    • Art
      Time Workshop Name & Location
      9:00AM - 12:00PM

      Build your own ceramic ocarina (whistle)

      Humberto Reynoso and Al Olalia

      Limited Seating for 20-25 students

      BLDG 1A, RM 7

      9:00AM - 12:00PM

      Altered book art-Introduction to the artistic practices of altering a book (9:30am-12:00pm)

      Shari Wasson

      Limited Seating for 20-25 students

      BLDG 1A, RM 1

      1:00pm-2:00pm

      Karl Benjamin: Life & Work

      Life & Work Lecture

      Peter Frank

      Art Critic for Angelino Magazine and contributor to the Huffington Post.

      Mosaic Fabrication

      Mosaicist Alba Cisneros 

      BLDG 1A, RM 1

      1:00PM-3:35PM

      What’s in a Mood: Interpreting Emotion in Polymer Clay

      Melissa Macias

      Participants will engage in a brief research process and explore techniques of BLDG with polymer clay. Everyone will leave with an unbaked polymer sculpture that they can resolve at home.  Mini contest for finished sculpture will be held through photo submission. 

      BLDG 1B/C, RM 12

    • Film & TV
      Time Workshop Name & Location
      10:00AM - 2:00PM

      5 Minute Show Segment: Act as a myriad of roles including director, playbook operator, and more

      Stillman Kelly

      MUST enroll concurrently with the May 4th and 5th classes

      BLDG 6, RM 173

    • Journalism
      Time Workshop Name & Location
      10:55am-12:10pm

      Write to be Read: High School Edition

      Albertson, Toni

      BUILDING 26D ROOM 3220

      1:00pm-2:15pm

      Journalism: Engaging Your Audience

      Albertson, Toni

      BUILDING 26D ROOM 3220

    • Kids Activities
      Time Workshop Name & Location
      9:00AM - 10:45AM

      Face-painting

      Krista Skorupski

      BOOTH OUTSIDE BLDG 1B/C

      9:00AM - 10:45AM

      Face-painting

      Selena Robles

      BOOTH OUTSIDE BLDG 1B/C

      9:00AM - 10:45AM

      Kids Activity

      Cynthia Orr

      BOOTH OUTSIDE BLDG 1B/C

      10:45AM - 12:00PM

      Improv games

      Krista Skorupski

      BOOTH OUTSIDE BLDG 1B/C