February 5, 2008
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Wilkinson Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Telluride, CO

Rosemerry leads this popular 5-week poetry discussion series every February. This year’s theme … the art of exploring heaven and humanity through words. Tonight’s writer: St. Catherine. For information, call Jenine Durland, 970-728-4539, ext. 20.

February 12
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Weehawken Arts, Ridgway, CO, 10 a.m. to noon

See Feb. 5. Today’s writer, St. Theresa of Avila

February 12
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Wilkinson Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Telluride, CO

See Feb. 5 Tonight’s writer, St. Theresa of Avila.

February 19
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Weehawken Arts, Ridgway, CO, 10 a.m. to noon

See Feb. 5. Today’s writer: St. John of the Cross.

February 19
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Wilkinson Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Telluride, CO

See Feb. 5 Tonight’s writer, St. John of the Cross.

February 26
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Weehawken Arts, Ridgway, CO, 10 a.m. to noon

See Feb. 5. Today’s writer: Tukaram.

February 26
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Wilkinson Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Telluride, CO

See Feb. 5 Tonight’s writer, Tukaram.

February 29
Visiting Writer in the Schools

Vail Colorado

Assembly and performance workshop for Eagle Vail High School. For more information, contact Cathy Casper at  970-328-6779

February 29
Leap Night Reading

Verbatim Booksellers, Avon Colorado

Join Rosemerry for an evening of live poetry performance. After writing a poem a day for 300 days, she’s likely to read all new work. For more information, contact Vicky Lee at 970-476-0954.

March 1

All is Write With the World: A Writing Workshop Where Nature Meets Human Nature

Vail, Colorado, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

How do you deepen your relationship with the world around you? Put a pen in your hand! In this writing playshop (not a workshop!) Rosemerry helps participants explore both inner and outer landscapes and discover the connections between the two. We’ll read other “nature poets,” go outside to gather, write and share. For writers, non-writers, people who think they hate poetry and those who see it everywhere they turn. An hour break for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Vail Symposium. For information or to register, contact Vicky Lee at 970-476-0954. Visit www.vailsymposium.org.

March 4
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Weehawken Arts, Ridgway, CO, 10 a.m. to noon

See Feb. 5. Today’s writer: St. Francis.

March 4
Sacred Voices: Jude Janett

Wilkinson Public Library Program Room, 6-8, Free

How do we find the divine in the mundane? And how can a poetic practice be part of a spiritual path? Join in an evening of poetry performance and discussion with poet, writer, and Creation lover Jude Janett, who recently received her MLA in Creation Spirituality from Naropa University. Her work now includes the wisdom she gleaned from her studies with dream expert Jeremy Taylor, Ph.D, Sufi master Ana Perez Chisti, Ph.D, Comologist/Physicist Brian Swimme, Ph.D, Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, Ph.D. and many others. This universal perspective fills her workshops, her poetry and her life.  

Following the poetry performance, local poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer will lead a conversation between Janett and the audience. Sponsored by the Telluride Writers Guild and the Wilkinson Public Library. This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from CCAASE. For more information, call Rosemerry at 970-728-0399.

March 5
Poetry Writing Workshop with Jude Janett

Wilkinson Public Library Telluride Room, 6-8 p.m.

Rosemerry hosts this program, made possible, in part, by a grant to the Telluride Writers Guild from CCAASE, and by the Wilkinson Public Library. Call 970-728-0399 for more information. Free.

March 11
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Weehawken Arts, Ridgway, CO, 10 a.m. to noon

See Feb. 5. Today’s writer: Meister Eckhart.

March 18
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Weehawken Arts, Ridgway, CO, 10 a.m. to noon

See Feb. 5. Today’s writer: St. Thomas.

March 25
Where Poetry Meets the Divine: Sacred Voices in Poetry

Weehawken Arts, Ridgway, CO, 10 a.m. to noon

See Feb. 5. Today’s writer: Mira.

April 12
Children’s Poetry Day, Montrose Public Library, Montrose, CO

Yippee, It’s Poetry! For Grades 1-3, 1 – 1:30 p.m.

What rhymes with run? Fun. And that’s what we’ll have for this half-hour of word play and poetry performance. Renowned Colorado poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer will bring poems to life—from the silly to the sublime—with lots of chances for the kids to join in, too. We’ll even create a poem of the day! Through poems and songs from our own culture and beyond, Rosemerry helps students think about words as good friends.

Putting On Our Poet Eyes: For Grades 4-6, 2-3 p.m.

Who can be a poet? Everyone! You’ll just need these three things: Paper, pencil and poet eyes. What are those? Most kids have them already, and Colorado poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer helps them to take what they see and turn it into something fun. In this 50-minute playshop, kids have a chance to write several different kinds of poems and play with words in new ways.

Poetry Aloud Here: For All Grades 3:30 to 4 p.m.

Come read your poems. Rosemerry will give a short workshop in how to present your poems, followed by an open reading by all kids who want to share their writing. 

For more information, contact Janet Oslund, 970-249-9656, Ext. 327.

April 25-27, 2008
Talking Gourds

Telluride, Colorado

Give your mind something outrageous to chew on at The Talking Gourds Spoken Word Festival: high-energy performances and wild mind workshops. Open readings, conversations, film and more. Held at the Sheridan Opera House. Closing Gourds Circle and brunch on Sunday is held at the Trommer’s home on the San Miguel. For more information, contact Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, 970-728-0399 or Art Goodtimes, 970-327-4767.

April 29-May 9
Artist in Residence

Lake City Community School, Lake City, Colorado

Hooray! Two weeks to work with the 100-students in this k-12 school! With many thanks to John Smith and the Lake City Arts Council and Think 360 who made this program happen. For more information, contact John Smith, 970-944-2706.

July 14
Baby Due

October 10 & 11, 2008
Walking Words

Telluride, Colorado

Hungry? Walking Words feeds both your tummy and your creative spirit. The annual event begins with a progressive literary dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 10. The evening features appetizers, entrée and dessert with a reading at each venue: one poetry, one fiction, one non-fiction. A cash bar is available at all three locations. Cost for the evening, including tax and tip, is $55. Only 35 seats are available, and the event sells out every year.

Saturday, October 11, is devoted to short 2 ½-hour workshops in fiction, poetry and nonfiction, held at the Ah Haa School in the old Depot. Each workshop costs $20 and is limited to 12 people. No materials (except pen and paper) or previous writing experience are necessary. Books by the authors will be available for sale at all events.