Events
Charis & Cliterati
pair up to present an inviting and fierce open mic & reading series
on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Hosted by the anarchic spoken word
team of Karen G and Theresa Davis, members of the Art Amok Slam Team,
this series cultivates the voices of authors, novices and an assortment
of poets, songstresses and story tellers. Our January feature is
Kimberly "Q", aka The Lesbian Goddess: creatively experienced,
theatrical gifted, erotically sensuous! The author of three sexually
powerful and sensuously inviting books, Kimberly Q is sure to bring the
heat on a cold winter's night.
This facilitated group
is open to all writers of fiction and creative non-fiction who want a
serious group to provide constructive criticism, motivational
exercises, and interpersonal accountability to keep their writing on
track. We do monthly exercises and critiques with an eye towards
individual improvement and the eventual goal of publication. Writers
are encouraged to bring copies of their work to share for critique. The
group meets the second & fourth Monday of each month from
6:30-8:30pm. Please direct inquiries to elizabeth@chariscircle.org.
This facilitated book
group meets from 7:00-8:30pm the 4th Wednesday of each month at Charis
to discuss books which feature queer characters/ storylines as well as
a strong attention to literary craft and style. January's selection is
"A Map of Home" by Randa Jarrar, a very funny coming of age tale about
an audacious Muslim girl growing up in Kuwait, Egypt and Texas. Jarrar
explores familiar adolescent ground—stifling parental expectations,
precarious friendships, sensuality and first love—but her exhilarating
voice and flawless timing make this a standout.
Local author and
pyschotherapist Susanne Fincher will talk about mandalas (“sacred
circle” designs) and their importance on your life’s journey toward
wholeness. She will guide you in the creation of several mandalas
described in her latest book, The Mandala Workbook. She'll round the
evening out with time for questions, comments, and an opportunity to
share your mandalas.
Please join us for a brainstorming session about the future of the Faiths and Feminisms group at Charis. Even if you have never previously attended the group you are invited to join us in reimaginig what kind of discussion group we might want in 2010. We are open to all ideas including moving away from a book-centered format to a more discussion based style or anything else you can imagine. We look forward to making a great series even better in 2010!
Join
the Feminist Women's Health Center for a discussion about expanding
existing visions of reproductive justice through broader human rights
advocacy training. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information
please contact FWHC at (404) 248-5445 or email nextwave@feministcenter.org
This facilitated group is open to all writers of fiction and creative non-fiction who want a serious group to provide constructive criticism, motivational exercises, and interpersonal accountability to keep their writing on track. We do monthly exercises and critiques with an eye towards individual improvement and the eventual goal of publication. Writers are encouraged to bring copies of their work to share for critique. The group meets the second & fourth Monday of each month from
6:30-8:30pm. Please direct inquiries to elizabeth@chariscircle.org.
Join us for an exciting night with award-winning author Evelyn Coleman as she discusses her experience researching the history of Atlanta's Cabbagetown neighborhood for her novel: Freedom Train. Freedom Train is based on the true story of the 1947 train which traveled the country displaying the Declaration of Independence and a boy from Cabbagetown whose life is changed by the racial injustice he witnesses when the train arrives in Atlanta. Don't miss this informative and fun discussion of Atlanta history and the creative process.
Join us for a sexy, fun and funny talk about female sexuality with former On Our Backs editor, author, and sex educator Diana Cage. Drawing from her forthcoming book, A Woman's Guide to Sexual Ecstasy, Diana will take us on a tour of the female body, offering tips and tricks to help you turn up the heat on Valentine's Day. After the talk, you'll have a chance to munch on scrumptious desserts and write anonymous questions on index cards for an anything goes Q&A.
Charis & Cliterati pair up to present an inviting and fierce open mic & reading series on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Hosted by the anarchic spoken wordteam of Karen G and Theresa Davis, members of the Art Amok Slam Team, this series cultivates the voices of authors, novices and an assortment of poets, songstresses and story tellers. “The Women of the World Poetry Slam is a tournament created for women, facilitated by women, honoring women,” said LaShaun Phoenix Moore, one of the founding organizers of the event. “
Participating women perform in preliminary poetry slams where competitors are scored on a scale of 1 to 10 on their poems, their presentation and their originality. Judges are chosen at random from the audience. From these events 12 poets ascend to the finals stage to determine a winner.
This year marks the third year for this competition. Previous winners include Andrea Gibson, who won the 2008 competition, and Rachel McKibbens, who won in 2009. Also in 2009, 7 of the 12 Finalists live and work in the Altanta area, one was Cliterati's own Theresa Davis.
On this night, Cliterati will feature Atlanta area poets going to this competition & may include: Karen G., Theresa Davis, Chauncey Beaty, April Smith, Spenecia Fleming & more!Atlanta is definitely Hotlanta when it comes to women & Poetry!
The Akoma Book Club (of Women Healing Women) meets at Charis Books & More on the third Saturday of each month. This book club is open to any woman seeking camaraderie with like-minded women for fun, self-empowerment and growth. Even if you haven't read the book, but are willing to talk about the principles in the book, you can join us for a lively
discussion. February's book pick is: The Five Things We Cannot Change and the Happiness we Find by Embracing Them by David Richo. In it Richo shows us that by dropping our deep-seated resistance to the
five "givens", we can find liberation and discover the true richness that life
has to offer.
