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NATIONAL WRITERS CONGRESS SCHEDULE |
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| TUESDAY ~ MAY 24 ~ BISMARCK-MANDAN | |
May24 |
Bismarck/ Mandan |
12:00pm |
Reading @Bismarck State College Library; plus “Two Sides of Shakespeare.” PL, ND |
2:30pm |
Spirit of Song @ Harold Schafer Leadership Center, University of MaryChair, Katherine Henjum, Voice, U Mary Warren Sturlaugson, ND PL Associate Fleda Brown, PL Delaware Chuck Suchy, songwriter, ND PL Associate |
3:00pm |
Reading @ Bismarck Public Library, including Marjory Wentworth, PL South Carolina, Warren Sturlaugson, ND PL Associate, and others |
7:30pm |
Spirit of Community @ Mandan Public Library Chair, Stephen Sturlaugson, Farmer/Rancher, Elder, ND Marilyn Nelson, PL Connecticut Michael Lopez, Graduate TA, UND Marie Harris (former PL of New Hampshire) and Charter, commune founder, New Hampshire Nathan Clark George, Singer/Songwriter, Illinois |
| TUESDAY ~ MAY 24 ~ DICKINSON-WILLISTON | |
Tues May 24 |
Dickinson |
8:00pm MDT |
DSU Student Center, DSU Campus, Reading |
| TUESDAY ~ MAY 24 ~ FARGO-MOORHEAD | |
Tues, May 24 |
Fargo/Moorhead |
5:30-7:00pm |
Reception and Reading @ Rooftop, Hotel Donaldson |
7:30pm |
Spirit of History @ Spirit Room, 111 Broadway (Dawn Morgan 237.0230)Chair, Tom Isern, Institute for Regional Studies, Fargo Jay Surrey Gage, Historian Mark Turcotte, Guide Marjory Wentworth, PL South Carolina |
| TUESDAY ~ MAY 24 ~ GRAND FORKS | |
Tues, May 24 |
Grand Forks |
7:00pm |
Spirit of the Salon @ Madelyn and Theodore Camrud’s, 3597 15th Ave S Salon Hostess, Madelyn Camrud, ND PL Associate Stuart Rieke, writer, songwriter, guitarist Marilyn Nelson, PL Connecticut Linda McCrea, Ortho-Bionics, North Carolina Heid E. Erdrich, ND PL Associate Any local writers who wish to attend contact Madelyn Camrud: 772-2828, or, durmac@rrv.net |
| TUESDAY ~ MAY 24 ~ JAMESTOWN | |
Tuesday, May 24 |
Jamestown |
7:00pm |
Spirit of Spirit @ United Presbyterian Church, 302 2 Ave, SEChair, Larry Woiwode, PL North Dakota Joyce Brinkman, PL Indiana Dean Gary Watts, Jamestown College Myra Watts, Director of LAAC, Jamestown College Dr Mark Joy, History Professor, Jamestown College |
| TUESDAY ~ MAY 24 ~ MINOT | |
Tues May 24 |
Minot |
9:00am-Noon |
McKinley Elementary School, 5 Fifth Ave NE Marjory Wentworth, PL South Carolina |
12:45pm |
Central Campus, Honors English Class |
7:00pm |
Toube Museum of Art, N Main Street |
| TUESDAY ~ MAY 24 ~ VALLEY CITY | |
Tuesday, May 24 |
Valley City |
3:00pm |
Spirit of Family, @ VCSU [Old Auditorium]???Chair, Ellen-Earle Chaffee, President, VCSU Larry Woiwode, PL ND Bruce Berg, writer, radio commentator Joyce Brinkman, PL Indiana Carolgene Wolf, Education Professor |
| MAY 25 ~ WEDNESDAY ~ WILLISTON | |
Wed May 25 |
Williston |
7:00pm MDT |
Williston Public Library “Spirit of the West,” Reading/Discussion David Solhiem, ND Centennial Poet David E. Evans, PL |
| WEDNESDAY ~ MAY 25 ~ FARGO/MOORHEAD | |
Wednesday, May 25 |
Fargo/Moorhead |
5:30-7:00pm |
SongFest @ Rooftop, Hotel Donaldson |
7:00pm |
Spirit of Healing @ TBA Chair, Larry Woiwode, PL ND Francis Oakgrove, Mede Ann Rathke, author, editor Heid E. Erdrich, ND PL Assoc. |
| WEDNESDAY ~ MAY 25 ~ GRAND FORKS | |
Wednesday, May 25 |
Grand Forks |
10:00am |
Spirit of Sakakawea @ National Writers Congress Headquarters, 311 Demers Chair, Greg Gagnon, Indian Studies, UND Birget Hans, Indian Studies, UND Denise Lajimodiere, ND PL Associate Mark Turcotte, Guide Jim Mochoruk, History Dept. Chair, Canada History Specialist |
2:30pm |
Spirit of Healing @ Campbell Library Meeting Room, East Grand Forks Mary Wakefield (chair) Linda McCrea, Ortho-Bionics, NC Mark Turcotte, Guide Marilyn Nelson, PL Connecticut Karen Borgen, writer, UND student |
7:30pm |
Spirit of the Visual @ ND Museum of Art, UND Campus, facing Twamley Hall Chair, Laurel Reuter, Director, NDMOA Marjory Wentworth, PL South Carolina Nicolas Zeman, writer, UND Grad TA |
| WEDNESDAY ~ MAY 25 ~ JAMESTOWN | |
Wednesday, May 25 |
Jamestown |
2:30pm
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Spirit of Imagery @ DeNault Auditorium, Reiland Fine Arts Center, Jamestown College Chair, Dr. William Laskowski, Eng Dept Chair, Jamestown College Jerah Chadwick, PL Alaska Marjory Wentworth, PL South Carolina Sharon Cox, Art Professor, Jamestown College Dr. Stephen Reed, Philosophy/Religion, Jamestown College |
4:00pm |
VARIETY SHOW @ DeNault Auditorium, Reiland Fine Arts Dr. K. Stevenson, aka Peggy Lee Nathan Clark George, Singer/Songwriter, Musician, Illinois Dr Michael McIntyre, as Joseph Dina Laskowski, as. . . . Jamestown College English Professors read favorite poem Marjory Wentworth, PL SC Jerah Chadwick, PL Alaska |
| WEDNESDAY ~ MAY 25 ~ MINOT | |
Wed May 25 |
Minot |
3:00-5:00pm |
AMP, Young Person’s Writing Group, Old Mr. Wish Bldg, Main St |
7:00pm |
Toube, Discussion/Panel, “Spirit of Art” Rick Watson, PL Associate Francine Ringold, PL Oklahoma |
| WEDNESDAY ~ MAY 25 ~ BISMARK/MANDAN | |
Wed., May 25 |
Bismarck / Mandan
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2:00pm |
Reading @ Huntington’s Bookstore, Main Street, Mandan, led by Warren S. |
4:30-6:30pm |
Supper @ Suchy’s Ranch, off Ave 20 SW, Mandan |
7:00pm
7:00pm |
Spirit of Law & Language @ Bismarck Public Library Chair, William Strutz, Esq. Fleda Brown, PL Delaware George Hsu, MD, Elgin AND
Reading/Singfest @ Mandan Public Library, led by Chuck Suchy |
Convening |
Congress, 2005 |
| THURSDAY ~ MAY 26 ~ BISMARK | |
Thursday, May 26 |
Bismarck |
9:30am |
Greeting and Welcome @ Great Hall, Capitol Building |
10:00am |
Congress Convenes @ Russell Reid Auditorium, Heritage Center |
12:00 Noon |
Picnic @ Capitol Grounds, Rebecca Rice, Vermont Studios Rep./Marie Harris, previous PL New Hampshire—original convener of PLs, 2003 |
1:00pm |
Presentation, ND Secretary of State, Alvin Jaeger, Great Hall |
1:30pm |
Congress resumes @ Reid Auditorium |
3:30pm |
Congress ends |
7:00-9:00pm |
U. S. Poet Laureate and Consultant to the Library of Congress, Ted Kooser, speaks and reads, with time for questions afterward, Reid Auditorium, Heritage Center |
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