Stella's Up-Coming Events are FREE TO THE PUBLIC, unless otherwise noted. Please e-mail for more information and details. Email For More Information Thank you to the students of Cataline Ventura in the Alhambra School District for the wonderful poetry and prose created during my fabulous time at your school. Residencies at Desert Canyon Elementary School in the Scottsdale School District, Brooks Academy in the Roosevelt School District, and 21st Century Students After-School Program at Capitol School in the Phoenix 1 School District were all filled with brilliant writers. YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!! Poetry Central Students from Phoenix Union High School District, and NORAZ Teen Poets of Flagstaff, YOU ROCK!!THANKS TO: City of Glendale, Hispanic Network, Phoenix College Alumni Association, Scottsdale Women Writers Society, Nuestras Raices Conference in Tucson, Glendale Community College, City of Phoenix, Rio Salado, American Express, Boeing Airlines, Estrella Community College, Rio Salado Community College, El Paso Community College, TERROS Diversity Cesar Chavez Celebration, Pinal County Cesar Chavez Celebration, and Desert West Community Center, thank you for your warm welcome! June 12, 2008, SCF of Arizona, Presentation: IF I DIE IN JUAREZ. Contact Vera Duran: vduran@scfaz.com June 28, 2008, Paradise Valley Commuity Center, 17402 N. 40th Street, #D3. Workshop: "We Cannot Look Away: Exploring a Social Conscience Through Writing." Participants will write, sketch peace symbols and create "I Believe Declarations." 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register through Melissa Matt: melissa.matt@phoenix.gov July 17, 2008, ASU West, Hispanic Youth Symposium Conference. Hero Presenter. Contact for info on this three day conference July 16-18. Sponsored by Aguila Youth Leadership. Contact: Ofelia Canez, ofelia.canez@pcmail.maricopa.edu. July 26, 2008, Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85711, (520) 594-5420. 10:00 a.m. In-depth discussion of IF I DIE IN JUAREZ. Contact Karen Barber: karen.barber@pima.gov August 1-3, 2008, Willamette Writers Conference, Airport Sheraton in Portland, Oregon. Friday, August 1, 2008, 3:30-5:30: "Truth Told From the Heart." Saturday, August 2 1:30-3:00 p.m: "Tending the Flame." Register thru Willamette website, or contact Ann Buenzil, abuenzil@verizon.net August 7, 2008, Cesar Chavez Library, 3635 W. Baseline Road, Laveen, AZ 85339, (602) 534-3001, 7:00 p.m. Reading/Signing of IF I DIE IN JUAREZ. Contact: Jon Daniels, jon.daniels@phxlib.org August 21, 2008, Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308, (623) 930-3830, 7:00 p.m. Reading/Signing of IF I DIE IN JUAREZ. Contact Sarah Herlach for more info. SHerlache@GlendaleAZ.com August 23, 2008 to December 13, 2008. CRW 150, "Intro to Creative Writing," class at South Mountain Community College. 24th St. & Baseline Rd. Register for Fall class, line # 37159. Meets face to face, on five Saturdays: 8/23, 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/13, 10:00 to 1:00 p.m. All other work is done on-line. Open to all students who would like to delve into creative writing. (602) 243-8123, or My.maricopa.edu September 9, 2008, Arizona Bar Association. More info to follow. September 10, 2008, El Grupo. More info to follow. September 27, 2008, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuqueruqe, NM, 87102, (505) 246-2261 X144. Reading/Signing of IF I DIE IN JUAREZ, 2:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Auditorium. Contact: Dr. Greta Pullen greta.pullen@state.nm.us October 9, 2008, Velma Teague Branch Library, 7010 N. 58th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. (623) 930-3431. Reading/Signing of IF I DIE IN JUAREZ, 7:00 p.m. Contact: Bette Sharpe BSharpe@GLENDALEAZ.com |