See you Sunday!

On Earth Day weekend, CWC-Berkeley and the City of Oakland are co-hosting “Poets on Earth: An Earth Day Salon” at the California Writers Circle (formerly Fire Circle) in Joaquin Miller Park. This celebration of nature and creative expression provides a welcoming space for the public to express environmental advocacy followed by an open mic with notable featured poets. The event is free.

MC Kristen Caven, California Writers Club Berkeley’s Writer in Residence will lead:

* 1:00pm: California Writers Club (CWC) monthly meeting and announcements.

* 1:30pm: attendees will engage in writing prompts focused on catalyzing local environmental change collectively, writing either on Earthday.org’s theme of “Planet vs. Plastics” or their own concerns.

* 2:30pm: open mic featuring author, publisher and ecopoet Lucille Lang Day; poet, teacher, and literary community builder Richard Loranger; and Alameda poet and Native American journalist Nanette Deetz.

Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops or notebooks, snacks and water, and dress for the weather in what should be a sunny spring day in the meadow. For those in need of transportation or willing to offer rides, click here for a carpool signup form to facilitate arrangements. The Circle is ADA accessible.

For location details and directions, please search Google Maps for “California Writers Circle.” Able-bodied attendees are advised to park on Joaquin Miller Road and check in at Joaquin Miller’s Abbey for inspiration before walking up Sanborn Road to reach the California Writers Circle. An audio tour of this portion, writing prompts, and poetry will be posted on the Facebook event.

Check out our Facebook event here.

See you on Sunday!