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13th Annual River of Words Awards Ceremony & Announcement of Winners San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch — Koret Auditorium
Winners and finalists of the 2008 River of Words Environmental Poetry and Art Contest will be honored at a free, family-friendly ceremony at the San Francisco Public Library. The celebration will include artists and poets displaying and performing their work on stage, music by the Banana Slug String Band, an art exhibit, book-signing and reception. River of Words will also be releasing two new books of art and poetry by children at the event: one their annual anthology of winning work from the contest, and the other a collection of children's art and poetry from Milkweed Editions, River of Words: Young Poets and Artists on the Nature of Things.
13th Annual River of Words Awards Ceremony Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Winners and finalists of the 2008 River of Words Environmental Poetry and Art Contest will be honored at a ceremony at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will be emceed by Robert Hass, River of Words co-founder, former US Poet Laureate, and recent winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for Poetry. Introductory remarks will be made by Ben Grumbles, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Assistant Administrator for Water. The ceremony will feature children from all over the country reading their winning poems about the natural world. Children from around the world will also be displaying their winning landscape art. John Robrock, from San Benito High School in Hollister, California, will be honored as the 2008 Teacher of the Year. River of Words will also be releasing two new books of art and poetry by children at the event: one their annual anthology of winning work from the contest, and the other a collection of children's art and poetry from Milkweed Editions, River of Words: Young Poets and Artists on the Nature of Things.
Elemental Quartet Trinity Lutheran Church, Walnut Creek, CA WomenSing teams up with River of Words for their Elemental Quartet concert series — A choral exploration of Earth, Water, Fire and Air and their intersection with music, featuring Ron Jeffers' powerfully ritualistic Indian Singing, the mystical flow of Holst's Hymn to the Waters, Elgar's fiery love song, My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land and popular "airs" of all time. Visit www.womensing.org for ticket information
East Bay Open Studios
Two weekends, 400-500 artists, 2 counties, across more than 13 cities: East Bay Open Studios is the East Bay's longest-running and largest open studio event! The Sawtooth Building alone has dozens of participating artists. Lots of free parking. Wheelchair accessible. Come visit the Young at Art Gallery located in the Sawtooth Building during Open Studios! For more information, visit www.proartsgallery.org/ebos/index.html
River of Words Edited by Pamela Michael
In bookstores this spring!
Featuring children's poems and works of art from the River of Words annual contests over the past ten years, this delightful anthology showcases the work of children seeking to explore, appreciate, and protect the watersheds in which they live. A remarkable confluence of K-12 curriculum, children's literature, environmentalism, poetry and art, this enchanting volume speaks to the creative spirit in all of us. The anthology is set to be released April 1, 2008. Look for it in your local bookstore or order it online from the River of Words website!
Kids for the Bay June 23, 2008 - June 27, 2008
at the River of Words Learning Lab
Join Kids for the Bay's ground-breaking Summer Academy for Educators! In this exciting environmental action course, educators will participate in five days of experiential learning. The Academy combines fieldtrips and indoor hands-on learning that you can directly apply to any educational setting. Each day consists of six hours of activities, discussions, and curriculum integration planning. The final day includes an afternoon boat ride on the Bay! Strategies for teaching students with diverse cultural badkgrounds and language needs will be modeled. Kids for the Bay lessons and activities meet many California Science, Social Science and Math Standards. The Academy is for formal and non-formal educators alike who work with elementary and middle school aged youth. Sign-up by May 9, 2008 to participate in this exciting course!
Works of Heart: Building Village Through the Arts
Frederica von Stade Sings Brubeck’s River of Words’ Poems Singing “River of Song” is always a special event as the poetry was written by children and the piece was conceived for children so it has a great significance. Plus, who can resist the beautiful and touching melodies of Chris Brubeck, his imagination, his humor and his affection not just for music but the whole human race! —Frederica von Stade In 2002, a friend of River of Words, Paul Strasburg, gave Chris a copy of the River of Words annual anthology, The Natural World as Viewed by Young People. Brubeck had been commissioned to write a piece for Frederica von Stade and was casting about for inspiration and lyrics suitable for the song suite he was composing. The resulting River of Song, features a libretto containing five River of Words’ young poets: Shawna Eiermann (12), Kevin Brown (5), Alice Goldfuss (12), Stefani Galik (8), and John Keogh (13), as well as ee cummings. !!! Composer, trombonist, bassist, pianist, singer, guitarist and all around musical bon vivant is one of the most talented members of the Brubeck family. As a composer, Chris represents all that is fascinating about Americana: the diversity, the spirit—part Copland, part Ellington, part wide open spaces, and part New Orleans. Frederica von Stade, described by the New York Times as “one of America’s finest artists and singers.” One of the music world’s most beloved figures, the mezzo-soprano has enriched the world of classical music for over three decades. http://www.fredericavonstade.com While part of River of Words’ mission is to give young people an avenue for expression and a voice, we never imagined that voice would be Frederica von Stade’s. Our thanks to Mr. Brubeck and Ms. von Stade for expanding the reach and depth of our young poets’ work beyond our wildest dreams. Convergence CD (Koch Classics) contains: Convergence (2001) River of Song (2002) Prague Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra (2004)
RIVER OF WORDS INCLUDED IN NEW PUBLICATION—
Ecological Literacy: Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World Edited by Center for Ecoliteracy senior editor Michael K. Stone This book presents the Center's conceptual foundations, from ancient wisdom to contemporary science. It chronicles some of the most exciting work that the Center has supported over the last decade, diverse projects (including River of Words) that have creatively put those concepts into practice. Authors include Wendell Berry, Alice Waters, David W. Orr, Fritjof Capra, River of Words co-founder Pamela Michael, Donella Meadows, and (ROW board member) Malcolm Margolin. Ecological Literacy is the third volume in the Bioneers Book Series published by Sierra Club Books and distributed by University of California Press. $16.95, 279 pages. Available in October, 2005.
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