Sometimes even notable luminaries like yours truly can start to feel overwhelmed with all the stuff coming at us in the modern world. We find the big issue with stuff is that so much of it happens so often. And don’t even get us started on things. Seriously, history is just one thing after another. Of course, some people will claim it is issues and sometimes even events that are the things you should be worried about. As well, there’s a whole school of thought that it’s really just the circumstances that you have to watch out for. And just when you think you have a handle on all of that, poof! Up pops a decision. It’s a lot.
Flutter on into Kagawong this weekend for NorthWords and 4e’s Elemental Festival - there is fun for the whole family! Friday has workshops in the afternoon for adults and kids, and in the evening the popular ‘Book & Brew’ is back at Split Rail brewery in Gore Bay. Enjoy live music, complimentary snacks, purchase a drink (including non-alcoholic options), and get up close and personal with featured authors Coltrane Seesequasis, Mike Strobel, and poet Vera Constantineau. Book & Brew tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at Billings Library or at the door.
Carol Pasternak, the “Monarch Crusader”, is this year’s festival keynote speaker (Saturday 1pm). She has authored multiple books on the iconic local pollinators. Saturday also has workshops galore with family-friendly sessions in the morning (including children’s author Sahar Golshan), and author-led writing workshops for adults in the afternoon. Saturday evening, come out to experience Melody Johnson’s dramatic reading of her fantastic show, “Person of Interest” (admission by donation). Check out the festival ad in this edition of the Expositor for full details of all events, as well as online (Fb.com/NorthWordsFest & Fb.com/4eelementalfestival), or you can email NorthWordsFest@gmail.com for more information. Pre-registration for workshops is recommended but not required.
The library has officially returned to its regular ‘winter’ hours (Tues & Thurs 4-7pm; Sat 10-1pm). The landfill continues with its summer hours until the end of October (Tues & Thurs 2-6pm; Sat & Sun 10am-4pm).
Big congratulations go out to Billings’ own Sophie Anne Edwards, whose soon-to-be published book, “Conversations With the Kagawong River” is on the CBC list of most anticipated poetry collections! Well done, and we can’t wait to pick up a copy in October!
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A wise person once said, laugh and the whole world laughs with you. Here at Team Fergmeijer, we tend to go with something like, cackle like a mad swamp witch and people back away slowly. Either way, have a great week!
