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Creative Writing for Fabulous 50’s & Up – Stories of a Life Well-Lived

Spectrum Art Gallery 61 Main Street, Centerbrook

This creative writing class invites participants to explore their personal experiences, dreams, and reflections on life through short stories, poetry, and personal essays. Whether you want to write about past adventures, future aspirations, or cherished relationships, this class will guide you with fun exercises that make storytelling accessible and enjoyable. Techniques and exercises used in class will be memory mapping (turning life events into stories); sensory writing (using the five senses to bring stories to life) and character building (drawing inspiration from real-life people). Suggested material list available upon registration. Dates: Sunday, March 30; April 6, 13, 27 and May 4th

$160

Welcome & Farewell Concert: Flutist Tara Helen O’Connor & Emerging Artist Alumni

The season closes on April 6 with a gathering of eight Emerging Artist alumni who will join incoming Artistic Director and flutist Tara Helen O’Connor to celebrate retiring Artistic Director Mihae Lee’s 15 years of beautiful music and community outreach with Essex Winter Series.

$5 – $45