09 Sep Talking Gourds: West End Stories & Poems Featuring Herland & Walton, 9/11
“Stories & Poems” hosts Maggie Petty at the Naturita Community Library, September 11,, 6 p.m.
West End Stories & Poems is free and open to all ages, thanks to the generosity of the library, a Town of Telluride CCAASE grant, private donors and Talking Gourds’ Fischer and Cantor poetry contests.
West End Stories & Poems happens the second Thursday of each month. The featured guest gives a 30-40 min. presentation, followed by a short Q &A period after the presentation. Then there’s a passing of the gourd to give community members a chance to speak
The Fischer and Cantor contests are both currently open for submissions. For more information on poetry contests and Talking Gourds programs in general, visit the website www.tellurideinstitute.org/talking-gourds or text 970-729-0220 or email Goodtimes at art@tellurideinstitute.org
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Roc Creek along the Dolores River Canyon has a storied history in the West End of Montrose County. The venue has been a private residence, a hippie commune and at one time was the home to a mine that produced the first uranium in the region.
Katey Herland and Elizabeth Walton grew up there. While Katey lives with her family in Nucla, Bessy continues to make the family’s Roc Creek property her home.
The Naturita Community Library and the Telluride Institute’s Talking Gourds Poetry Program will host these two sisters to share with us their tales of Roc Creek at West End Stories & Poems Thursday, Sep. 11th at 6 pm.
“Our parents owned the Lone Cone Restaurant in Norwood in the early 90s,” said Herland, “and I’ve always considered this area and these communities part of my roots.”
After being away for many years, she moved back to the area with her family three years ago.
“We’re excited for the opportunity to share what we know about the canyon’s history,” added Herland, “and some of our personal experiences growing up in the Roc Creek Canyon.”
Attendees are encouraged to bring stories or poems about Roc Creek when the gourd is passed after the featured presenter.
Sept. 20th retired archaeologist Glade Hadden will lead a rock art tour at Roc Creek out of the Naturita Community Library. Check the library for details.
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