Sunday, February 12, 2012
Westport Writers’ Community Gathers for Popular Storytelling Night
One might think that in the digital age, with everyone blogging, texting, and instant messaging, the art of oral storytelling would wane. On the contrary, at Write Yourself Free (WYF), the community-oriented center for writers owned by Tish Fried and Patrick McCord, storytelling is experiencing a revival. At this month’s gathering, the “Bad Love” theme was aptly timed for Valentine’s Day. Guests laughed and guffawed, and afterward the feeling was like having been to a great dinner party, enriched by the company of a room full of smart, creative guests. Tales were well paced, laced with visual imagery, and punch lines delivered with the timing of a seasoned standup. This is not to say that the group is exclusive – the only request is that…
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Great Sales, Discounted Theater Tickets, and More!
1. Suzie Creamcheese – Is moving downtown and to lighted her load, Robin is offering up to 50 percent off ALL inventory! Nothing is being held back, except for the new address! If you ask Robin, she will give you the scoop! Suzie Creamcheese, 1130 Post Road East, Westport, CT, 203-255-7663 2 Gymsource, Westport – Receive up to 30 percent off their floor models! Treadmills, ellipticals, home gyms, bikes, free weights, and more. Gymsource - Westport, 170 Post Road West, Westport, 203-226-2200. 3. Vintage Virtuosa – Is having their first sale! 25 percent off this Friday and Saturday, June 16th and17th. Excludes Pucci, signed jewelry and new California arrivals. Vintage Virtuosa, 203-349-5247, 242 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880 4. Write …
Thursday, May 26, 2011
To celebrate Westport’s “Art About Town”
take advantage of these these deals today. They are effective only for May 26.
1. Vintage Virtuosa - Receive 20 percent off Karen’s incredible vintage collection of of clothing, home wares and accessories, excluding consigned items. 242 Post Road East, Westport, 203-349-5247 2. Max’s Art Supplies– Receive 20 percent off everything in this 55 year old one-of-a-kind store. A great day to stock up on children’s travel items, ready- made frames, journals and more. Today you can get 20 percent off their famous custom framing as well. 68 Post Road East, Westport, 203-226-0716 3. Suzie Creamcheese – Receive 20 percent off some of the coolest clothing in town, one day only. 1330 Post Road East, Westport -203-255-7663 4. Arbonne, by Karen Hagen – Receive 20 percent off this pure, safe and incredibly beneficial product line. …
Friday, April 15, 2011
$50 Off Dry Cleaning at Pure Elegance, a free writing class at Write Yourself Free,10 -ercent Off your membership at Earthplace, $5 off your Easter & Passover baked goods at Great Cakes. 25 percent off mirrors at Parc Monceau.
1 - Earthplace Save 10 percent on your membership for the next 2 weeks when you mention “Patch.” The organization offers April vacation fun with story time and critter encounter for younger children. There's also trails, pond exploration and paper making for older children Learn more: 203-227-7253 10 Woodside Lane, Westport www.earthplace.org 2 - Great Cakes Place your holiday order now and receive $5 off. 203-222-9696, 772 Post Road East, Westport 3 – Pure Elegance Cleaners is offering new delivery customers $50 off. (Call in the next two weeks to get a $50credit to your account on your first $100 spent and your satisfaction is guaranteed.) 1240 Post Road East 203-221-7448 www.thepuredrycleaner.com 4 – Parc Monceau – The largest …
Friday, January 15, 2010
The Editing Company offers free writing workshops in area towns, including Westport.
About 30 people sat around long tables in the beautiful Dave Brubeck room of the Wilton Library on a chilly night this week listening to Patrick McCord of The Editing Company. The Westport resident presented his "Write Yourself Free" workshop, of which similar workshops will be held in February and March at McCord's Westport office. The "Write Yourself Free" method is advertised as a way for writers to connect to their natural strengths as communicators, so the act of writing feels free, natural, and playful. McCord, professorial in sweater vest and loosened tie, opened the evening talking about his own writing crisis, which occurred while he was having trouble finishing his Ph.D. dissertation. He said he was writing for a specific …
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5:40 pm on Monday, February 13, 2012
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