Event Schedule & Tickets
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Upcoming Events
Join us for an exciting and enriching Poetry Workshop designed for beginner poets, hosted by Scott Berzon, esteemed St. Louis poet. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your poetic voice, this workshop offers a welcoming space to explore the art of poetry, experiment with language, and find inspiration in both your surroundings and inner world.
Scott will guide participants through essential techniques, including crafting vivid imagery, understanding poetic form, and discovering how to capture emotion and meaning through concise, powerful language. You’ll also engage in interactive writing exercises, receive personalized feedback, and participate in group discussions to deepen your understanding of poetry and how to express yourself authentically.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the confidence and tools to take your poetry to the next level, with a newfound sense of creative possibility. Perfect for anyone wanting to dive into the world of poetry, this workshop is an opportunity to learn from an expert in the field while connecting with a supportive community of fellow poets.
No previous experience is required—just bring your curiosity and willingness to explore!
Wednesday, April 9 | 5:30-7:30pm
Performing Arts Center, Upper East Entrance, Arts and Education Building, The J Creve Coeur
FREE
Join us for a special author event with acclaimed poet Jessica Jacobs, as she reads from her deeply personal and thought-provoking collection, unalone. Drawing on the Book of Genesis as a living document, Jacobs explores its stories, wisdom, and ethical dilemmas, offering universal truths that resonate with readers across all religious traditions and spiritual beliefs. In this intimate event, Jessica will discuss the themes of connection, isolation, and faith that run throughout the book, showing how the ancient text can engage us more fully with our own lives.
Tuesday, April 22 | 6:30 PM-8:30pm
Performing Arts Center, Upper East Entrance, Arts and Education Building, The J Creve Coeur
Tickets: $15 (includes drink ticket)
Free for All Access Pass Holders
To See What is Heard: Concretizing the Spiritual & the Abstract with Yehoshua November
Sunday, April 27
Performing Arts Center, Upper East Entrance, Arts and Education Building, The J Creve Coeur
Workshop & Reading – $25
Workshop Only – $18
Reading Only – $15 (includes Drink Ticket)
Reading is Free for 2024 All Access Pass Holders
Workshop:
3:30-5pm
In this generative workshop, we will look briefly at Jewish mystical teachings that explore the relationship between imagery and abstraction during the Mount Sinai experience. Then, taking our cue from these teachings and contemporary poetry, we will attempt to harness the dynamic interplay of imagery and abstraction as we work toward generating a few new poems of our own.
Author Event & Reading:
7-8:30pm
Join us for an evening of reflection Yehoshua November shares work from his debut collection, LA Times Book Prize 2024 finalist God’s Optimism. As a devout Chasidic Jew, November’s writing strips away the layers of religious tradition to reveal the raw, unspoken truths behind the rituals and garments. His work invites readers to see beyond the surface, offering a profound glimpse into the intersection of faith, identity, and the human condition.
His work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, The Best American Poetry Anthology, The Chicago Tribune, Harvard Divinity Bulletin, The Sun, Virginia Quarterly Review, TriQuarterly, and on National Public Radio and Poetry Unbound. November teaches creative writing at Rutgers University and Touro University.
For more information, contact Jessica Fischoff, Director of Literary Arts, 314-442-3294.