INTERVIEW WITH JILL BADONSKY

Coming Soon!
Jill is doing a blog tour for her newest book and will be on Orlando Creates. I have sent off some queries about this new book, so that you will have access to her thinking processes about AWEMANAC. In case you haven't seen it on the book shelves yet, you can order it at Urban Think Bookstore and Amazon.com. Hoping you are as excited about this latest book of creative ideas as an adjunct to her THE NINE MODERN DAY MUSES. Keep checking back for this interview!

writer's workshop coming up

How many times have you thought about writing and never did? well I know I am one of those creatures who needs to be prodded and encouraged. Taking chances is part of creativity. I am going to take the plunge and be a member of Philip Deaver's workshop which begins Sunday, January 11. I will keep you posted or maybe some of you will be members as well. If you want more information to get you writing go to www.madaboutwords.com.

Retro Game Night

Hey dudes,
Friday night is retro game night at the Orlando Regional Historic Museum downtown. Have fun playing your old board games and video games. They have it scheduled from 7 to MIDNIGHT!!!
hope you can make it.

Billy Collins, former Poet Laureate for US

Tuesday, September 9th and the 11th at 7 PM,Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, Billy Collins will be reading some of his poetry and it is free to the public. Thought I would pass that on to all you other muses.

RED CHAIR EVENT September 7, 2001

Last evening at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center here in Orlando, over 2000 people turned out for the fourth annual Red Chair event. There was every kind of art imaginable, inside, outside and in the lobby. Our meetup group K.A.T.N., led by Sara Ashton, had 43 members turn out (we took up a good part of two rows). Everyone had a blast. The support for the arts here in Central Florida was very much in evidence. And some restaurants are offering special discounts for this month if you go before or after one of the shows. Where else could you see so much talent in one place at one time? I hope some of you were also there and enjoyed it as much as we did. Afterwards we all floated happily for dessert and coffee at Cheesecake Factory to finish off the meal we began at Brio's before the show.

Songs in the Night

Had to pass this on...Check out the FREE concerts they have at Crane's Roost in the Rose Amphitheater in Altamonte on Friday nights. It is a beautiful setting on the river bank. They have all kinds of different music. Bring a blanket, sit back and feel the beauty all around.

Beauty in Retro

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/04/21/celebration-of-vintage-and-retro-design/

Just came across this site honoring vintage and retro posters, ads, album covers etc. I am an admirer of the Colourist School so had to give you this link. There is even a YouTube video to watch. Enjoy my musings.

Painterly Muse