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SUMMARY:Motus Theater Presents: “No Contract” - Dementia\, Reflection and Writing Workshop with Kirsten Wilson
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\nABOUT THE WORKSHOP: \nTake a day-long deep dive into the impact of caring for family members with dementia or negotiating your own fears of losing your mind with celebrated facilitator and artist Kirsten Wilson. This is an opportunity to gather in community to use the performance “No Contract” to launch your own reflections and writings on the impact of dementia and fears associated with aging. \nThe morning will begin with a performance of Act I\, followed by personal reflections\, writing\, and discussion on dementia. After a shared lunch within small reflection groups\, a performance of Act II\, with a facilitated dialogue\, writing exercises\, and reflections. No skill as a writer necessary\, just the willingness to courageously explore caregiving\, our mortality\, and dementia in community. (Lunch included in workshop fee). \nABOUT THE PERFORMANCE: \n“No Contract” is a one-woman show exploring a mother’s request not to endure dementia. It asks: “is there a way to have dementia without tragedy\, when ‘to be or not to be’ is always the question?” \nCreated by Kirsten Wilson in honor of her mother and loved ones everywhere\, experiencing or caring for people with dementia. \n“No Contract” is a one-woman theatrical work written and performed by Motus Theater’s artistic director\, Kirsten Wilson\, about dementia in relation to her mother\, Marie Wilson—founder of ‘Take Our Daughters to Work Day\,’ LGBTQ+ leader\, author\, and equity-based feminist. \nThe dramatic ‘contract’ at the heart of this two-act performance is a mother’s request to be killed if she loses her mind to dementia. The production blends autobiographical storytelling\, “Hamlet\,” “King Lear\,” karaoke\, and audience engagement to explore the complex tension between choosing life and death—the “to be and not to be” of assisted suicide after a dementia diagnosis. \nIn “No Contract\,” Wilson uses humor & heart to prevent both the performance & her mother’s life from becoming a Lear-like tragedy. As Wilson says in Act One\, “My mother’s life was always supposed to be a romantic comedy\, a 1950’s musical\, except with lesbians dancing in the street. I will not let it turn toward tragedy.” \nThrough Wilson’s advocacy amid systemic failures in elder care\, the piece invites caregivers\, LGBTQ+ residents\, and aging Coloradans to see their experiences reflected and engage in community dialogue on equity\, dignity\, and end-of-life care.
URL:https://thedairy.org/event/motus-theater-presents-no-contract-dementia-reflection-and-writing-workshop-with-kirsten-wilson/
LOCATION:Dairy Arts Center\, Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
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SUMMARY:Word/Play! Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\nJoin us on October 7\, 5–8 PM in the Dairy Arts Center’s McMahon Gallery for Word/Play!\, an open mic evening hosted by Aspen Everett in conjunction with the Off the Page exhibition. \nOff the Page explores the power of language—how words shape identity\, transmit knowledge\, build community\, and inspire creativity. Now it’s your turn! \nAt Word/Play! open mic\, poets\, musicians\, comedians\, storytellers\, and creatives of every kind are invited to share original work in an open and supportive environment. Participants are especially encouraged to respond to the exhibition\, individual artworks\, or the exhibition’s themes\, though this is not required. \nPerformers who sign up in advance will have their entry fee waived. Each performance slot is up to 8 minutes long. \nTo enquire for a performance slot\, email host Aspen Everett by October 1 at aspeneverett11@gmail.com \nAny remaining slots will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis on the evening of the event. We recommend arriving at 5:00 PM sharp if you would like to sign up that night. \nAbout the Host \nAspen Everett is a poet\, performer\, and organizer living in Boulder\, Colorado. They are the author of Tributaries (Middle Creek Publishing)\, and their work has appeared in Planted Journal\, Twenty Bellows\, South Broadway Press\, Anthropocene Magazine\, and other publications. Aspen serves as a Community Engagement Instructor with Lighthouse Writers\, Assistant Editor of Screaming at America\, Poetry Coordinator with the Artist Resistance Coalition\, and host of Spotlight: A Boulder Notoriety Show. Aspen is also the Book Events Manager at Trident Booksellers & Cafe. They live with their seventeen-year-old and a collection of stubborn houseplants.
URL:https://thedairy.org/event/word-play-open-mic/
LOCATION:McMahon Gallery\, Walnut Street\, Boulder\, Colorado\, 80302\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writing Through Art - Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\nWhat happens when a work of art becomes the starting point for a story\, poem\, or personal reflection? \nFireside Ink Writers Workshop is thrilled to partner with Off the Page at the Dairy Arts Center for an immersive writing workshop inspired by visual art. Surrounded by the exhibition in the McMahon Gallery\, participants will explore how artworks can spark stories\, memories\, questions\, and unexpected creative discoveries. \nThrough guided writing prompts\, close observation\, and discussion\, you’ll experiment with new ways of responding to what you see on the gallery walls. We’ll look at examples of writers who have drawn inspiration from visual art and discover how careful looking can open up fresh ideas\, vivid language\, and imaginative possibilities. \nWhether you’re a seasoned writer or simply curious about creative expression\, this workshop offers a welcoming space to connect art and language in new ways. You’ll leave with new writing\, practical creative techniques\, and a fresh perspective on how visual art can become a powerful catalyst for storytelling. \nNo prior writing experience is necessary. Writers of all genres and experience levels are welcome. \nAbout the Instructor \nLoie Rawding is the author of the ekphrastic novel Tight Little Vocal Cords (KERNPUNKT)\, a finalist for the Big Other Book Awards and one of Lambda Literary’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020. She is an editor\, creative mentor\, and teaching artist who works with arts organizations across the country. \nLoie grew up on an island off the coast of Maine. A recovering actor and dancer\, she studied performing arts in Boston and worked in publishing in New York before earning an MFA from the University of Colorado. She is certified in Narrative Medicine through Columbia University and collaborates with medical practitioners to improve patient outcomes through the power of storytelling. She is currently at work on her third novel. \nLearn more at: www.loierawding.com \nAbout Fireside Ink Writers Workshop \nFounded in 2024 by Loie Rawding and Brenda Kahn\, Fireside Ink Writers Workshop was created to build a supportive writing community in the heart of Boulder County. Today\, Fireside Ink offers multi-level\, multi-genre workshops\, literary readings\, events\, and private mentorship opportunities for writers of all backgrounds and experience levels. \nWhether crafting a memoir\, exploring fiction or poetry\, or discovering the joy of self-expression for the first time\, writers find the guidance\, encouragement\, and community needed to transform ideas into meaningful stories. \nLearn more at: www.firesideinkwriters.org
URL:https://thedairy.org/event/what-is-ekphrasis_writing-workshop/
LOCATION:McMahon Gallery\, Walnut Street\, Boulder\, Colorado\, 80302\, United States
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