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Cincinnati Writes: A Third Sunday Poetry Series Reading By Cincinnati Writers Project and Greater Cincinnati Writers League


Local writers from these longtime groups who will read include Karen George, Sue Howard, Jerry Judge, Yana Keck, Bucky Ignatius, Carol Feiser Laque, Mary Ann Reese, Irene Savine and. Jean Syed.



 


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2010 Grailville Program Brochure


This brochure lists the upcoming programs taking place at Grailville in 2010. Please click here to view it.

Grailville Third Sunday Poetry Series 2010 Calendar


Spend Sunday afternoon learning from and with accomplished poets from the Cincinnati area and beyond! Poets and poetry lovers gather at Grailville Retreat and Program Center for poetry readings, performances and discussions, followed by a poetry craft workshop led by Pauletta Hansel. Please click here for the 2010 Calendar.

Grailville Program Refund Policy


Please click here to view the policy governing refunds of program fees.

Grailville Program Scholarship Form


If you would like to apply for a program scholarship you can click here to download the application form. The form may be printed and completed by hand, or copied and pasted into a Word file.

September


The Practice of Poetry: A Fall Writing Workshop


Bi-weekly and weekly workshops for women interested in writing as a Spiritual and Creative Practice beginning Tuesday, September 14.
Tuesday September 14, 2010 - Tuesday November 9, 2010
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Reservations Required.

Zen Meditation Retreat with AMA Samy, S.J.


This AMA Samy Zen Retreat has been an annual Grailville event for more than a decade, with both new and experienced meditators traveling from throughout the country to experience an extraordinary teacher in an extraordinary setting. Begins Friday, September 17, 2010 with both weekend and weeklong options.
Friday September 17, 2010 - Friday September 24, 2010
Reservations Required.

Rites of Passage Peer to Peer: We are who we are together


I am what I am.
I am a bridge. I am a thread that weaves connections.
Rites of Passage Poem, 2009

Girls aged 11-14 and mothers and other women who mentor girls come together to learn from and with each other through creative writing and arts activities, guided discussion, experiences of nature, meditation/reflection and other activities .
Saturday September 18, 2010
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Reservations Required.

Cincinnati Writes: A Third Sunday Poetry Series Reading By Cincinnati Writers Project and Greater Cincinnati Writers League


Local writers from these longtime groups who will read include Karen George, Sue Howard, Jerry Judge, Yana Keck, Bucky Ignatius, Carol Feiser Laque, Mary Ann Reese, Irene Savine and. Jean Syed.
Sunday September 19, 2010
2:00 PM
Reservations Required.

Writing for the Love of It: A Grailville Weekly Workshop For Girls Who Love to Write


Grailville invites teen girls to join a weekly workshop that encourages their passion for writing and inspires and challenges them to write their hearts out!
Thursday September 23, 2010 - Thursday October 14, 2010
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Reservations Required.

Grailville’s Garden Volunteer Days


Help Grailville harvest their winter squash and potatoes!
Saturday September 25, 2010
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Reservations Required.

A Celebration of the Great Outdoors: A Grailville Garden Event and Harvest Feast


Join us for an afternoon of outdoor activities and indoor art, followed by a delicious Harvest Feast featuring Grailville-grown food and other delights.
Sunday September 26, 2010
3:30 PM
Reservations Required.

October


Poems and Pots Retreat for Women: Unleashing your Creativity with Words and Clay


Award winning potter and ceramics teacher Pam Korte and poet Pauletta Hansel offer a hands-on retreat for women which explores the connections between making poetry and pottery, both of which can use metaphor as creative inspiration.
Friday October 1, 2010 - Sunday October 3, 2010
Reservations Required.

An Introduction to Integral: A Grailville Workshop for Men and Women


Part of our Living an Integral Life Series, this workshop is open to both women and men. Join us for a compelling one day look at Integral theory which offers a template for local, global and evolutionary transformation.
Saturday October 9, 2010
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Reservations Required.

Greenville Poets A Third Sunday Poetry Series Reading and Workshop


Members Cathy Essinger, David and Suzanne Garrison, Belinda Rismiller, Lianne Spidel and Myrna Stone will read, discuss their group and lead a writing workshop..
Sunday October 17, 2010
2:00 PM
Reservations Required.

Stages of Consciousness: A Grailville Bi-weekly Integral Practice Group for Men and Women


A series of Integral gatherings using music, group sharing, ritual, brief lecture, storytelling and images to walk through our own development and the development of the collective consciousness.
Thursday October 21, 2010 - Thursday December 16, 2010
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Reservations Required.

Grailville’s Garden Volunteer Days


Grailville’s final Garden Volunteer Day will give you the opportunity to learn the benefits of compost and cover crops!
Saturday October 23, 2010
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Reservations Required.

November


The Feast of All Saints


All ages are welcome to join us for Grailville's fall potluck and holy day observance!


Monday November 1, 2010
5:30 PM
Reservations Required.

Holiday Baking: A Good Earth, Good Eats Workshop


Learn how to make delicious and healthy holiday baked goods that the whole family will love with Amanda Heisler, one of Grailville’s cooks and an enthusiastic baker, and her aunt Elizabeth Robinson. Bring your questions and an apron!
Sunday November 7, 2010
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Reservations Required.

Rites of Passage: Women Across the Generation


Grandmothers, mothers, daughters and women of all ages are invited to share memories and hopes for the future through the creation of a story quilt, using words and images to commemorate our lives as women.

I am what I am.
I am a bridge.
I am a thread that weaves connections.
Rites of Passage Poem, 2009


Saturday November 13, 2010
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Reservations Required.

December


The Coming of the Light Advent Celebration


Join us as we will mark the season of Advent with Song, viewing the Crèche exhibit, readings, visiting and something hot to drink.
Sunday December 5, 2010
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Reservations Required.

International Creche Exhibit & Luncheon Series


A Grailville Tradition! A holiday luncheon featuring Grailville's acclaimed Creche Display.
Tuesday December 7, 2010 - Wednesday December 15, 2010
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Reservations Required.

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