Celebrating Womyn & Unity at the Orun's new location!
1720 E. 12th Street, Austin, TX 78702 (at corner of Salina St.)
“Wild Womyn Writers provides a space for womyn to explore their creative spirits, free themselves from societal restrictions and learn to embrace their natural instincts."
The upcoming open mic will unite Wild Womyn Writers & the Orun's CommUNITY upcoming...
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Celebrating Womyn & Unity at the Orun's new location!
1720 E. 12th Street, Austin, TX 78702 (at corner of Salina St.)
“Wild Womyn Writers provides a space for womyn to explore their creative spirits, free themselves from societal restrictions and learn to embrace their natural instincts."
The upcoming open mic will unite Wild Womyn Writers & the Orun's CommUNITY upcoming open mic events! ($5 suggested donation, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.)
We started in Women’s Month & go through Mother’s Day!
MAY
7-9pm Wednesday, May 9 – Writing Workshop @ MonkeyWrench Books - POSTPONED BY APPOINTMENT - CONTACT SARAH
- Creating a writers platform: Tips to Publication
8-12am Friday, March 18 @ Orun Cener $5 suggested donation
Special Event: CommUNITY Open Mic & Performances
Bringing together all artists to join our Womyn on the open mic as a final celebration in honor of Mother’s Day & all Womyn.
Featured Guest Performance:
YOLANDA “YOLI” ZAPATA
"Zapata used her experiences to break the silence on difficult issues, helping herself and others heal. As a child, it was through hip hop that she was able to understand creative expression. Combining life experiences and the desire to change the world, Zapata has been able to use beats and rhymes as a tool for empowerment. The only femcee in the hip hop group P.U.B.L.I.C. O.F.F.E.N.D.E.R.S. a group recognized for speaking out about all types of oppression...Zapata is part of the nation’s Start Strong Initiative- a collaboration of school and community partners working together promote safe and healthy teen relationships and prevent teen dating abuse. She has shared her personal journey of surviving domestic violence in order to help others...Zapata is an advisor to both The CIpher-Austin’s Hip Hop Project and the Ortralla Mosley Foundation. Through the universal language of music, she continues to do so. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 7 year old daughter, named after Aaliyah’s( RIP ) sunrise and sunset." (view pic & read full bio on at
http://wildwomynwriters.wordpress.com)
RSVP to workshops or sign up for open mic by email at sarah@sarahrafaelgarcia.com or post on the event wall.