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MMM- Miscellaneous Mountain Misfits

Posted on: June 25th, 2015

Notice to Poets/ and others interested – all are welcome

MMM– Miscellaneous Mountain Misfits

Our next MMM get-together is – Wednesday, July 1st at Edie’s place at Shawnee Gardens in Boulder at 6:30 pm. 

Edie’s place is Shawnee Gardens:

Shawnee Gardens

You may call Connie at Shawnee Gardens if questions.

Also please call Connie to let her know if you are coming so they know approximately how many will be there.

For those not familiar with MMM (Miscellaneous Mountain Misfits), we have a monthly get-together(usually the first Thursday but can change by request of the host) at the home of one of the group. The idea is two-fold: (1) is that we do some  writing (for 15-20 minutes and this is expected to be a quiet time in order to focus on our writing) in response to a loose stimulus provided by Virginia Schultz or John Latham, followed by a non-critical read-around of what has been written. This takes about 45 minutes, followed by short break (to get snacks and drink)  and then: (2) a read-around involving all people who care to read [for about 6 minutes per person maximum] some of their already-written prose or poetry, or writing by someone else. If, instead of reading, someone offers a song or two, that is welcomed. There is no pressure on people to actively participate. Most attendees do, but some come simply to listen. The host provides some limited drink & snacks, and if attendees care to bring along a modest contribution to the drink or food, that is welcomed, too.

Here is an approximate time schedule:
6:30:             Virginia introduces a topic and shares one or two poems that stimulate our writing and we take  about 15 minutes according to how the group is doing
7:00:             We share our writing
Approx 7:30:          Short snack break
7:45             Begin a read-around of poetry/writings/music that any have brought to share
approx8:30            Finished sharing and can stay to converse with others

If questions or to let her know you are coming, please call her at 303-494-1123 or Marie at 303-444-4691