(Writing, Activism, Values, Education, Sharing) Saturdays  1:30 PM- 5 PM July 10, 17, 24, 31  August 7, 14, 21, 28   Studio 423C Sharp 1 Alexander St.   Hosts: Golda Solomon & Jacqueline Reason   Make W.A.V.E.S. 2021 is sponsored by Hudson River Adventures headed by Yonkers own Bob Walters in collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and partially funded by Poets & Writers takes on new meaning as we reel away from the pandemic and slowly return to outdoor activities. Starting in August, we will be meeting in person at the Riverfront Library AND continue meeting virtually. The history of Make WAVES is rich. The original collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and the Science Barge (Groundwork Hudson Valley) began 4 summers ago. The breezes, vegetables and ambiance of the barge contributed to the success of the series. Each summer WAVES rippled rich writing, mentoring and friendships. The Summer 2021 series is for emerging and seasoned writers ages 14 and up and is diverse in gender, ethnicity and age, open to our Yonkers community and neighbors from other boroughs and states and because of it being virtual, it is also international. Studio 423C Sharp, Blue Door Art Center, Hudson River Adventures are collaborating, My belief that: We Are All Artists We Are All Writers We Are All Poets came to fruition with the Community Writing Project Journal published during the pandemic and features all the workshop participants and submissions from our call out. The journal is in the Together […]

(Writing, Activism, Values, Education, Sharing) Saturdays  1:30 PM- 5 PM July 10, 17, 24, 31  August 7, 14, 21, 28   Studio 423C Sharp 1 Alexander St.   Hosts: Golda Solomon & Jacqueline Reason   Make W.A.V.E.S. 2021 is sponsored by Hudson River Adventures headed by Yonkers own Bob Walters in collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and partially funded by Poets & Writers takes on new meaning as we reel away from the pandemic and slowly return to outdoor activities. Starting in August, we will be meeting in person at the Riverfront Library AND continue meeting virtually. The history of Make WAVES is rich. The original collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and the Science Barge (Groundwork Hudson Valley) began 4 summers ago. The breezes, vegetables and ambiance of the barge contributed to the success of the series. Each summer WAVES rippled rich writing, mentoring and friendships. The Summer 2021 series is for emerging and seasoned writers ages 14 and up and is diverse in gender, ethnicity and age, open to our Yonkers community and neighbors from other boroughs and states and because of it being virtual, it is also international. Studio 423C Sharp, Blue Door Art Center, Hudson River Adventures are collaborating, My belief that: We Are All Artists We Are All Writers We Are All Poets came to fruition with the Community Writing Project Journal published during the pandemic and features all the workshop participants and submissions from our call out. The journal is in the Together […]

(Writing, Activism, Values, Education, Sharing) Saturdays  1:30 PM- 5 PM July 10, 17, 24, 31  August 7, 14, 21, 28   Studio 423C Sharp 1 Alexander St.   Hosts: Golda Solomon & Jacqueline Reason   Make W.A.V.E.S. 2021 is sponsored by Hudson River Adventures headed by Yonkers own Bob Walters in collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and partially funded by Poets & Writers takes on new meaning as we reel away from the pandemic and slowly return to outdoor activities. Starting in August, we will be meeting in person at the Riverfront Library AND continue meeting virtually. The history of Make WAVES is rich. The original collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and the Science Barge (Groundwork Hudson Valley) began 4 summers ago. The breezes, vegetables and ambiance of the barge contributed to the success of the series. Each summer WAVES rippled rich writing, mentoring and friendships. The Summer 2021 series is for emerging and seasoned writers ages 14 and up and is diverse in gender, ethnicity and age, open to our Yonkers community and neighbors from other boroughs and states and because of it being virtual, it is also international. Studio 423C Sharp, Blue Door Art Center, Hudson River Adventures are collaborating, My belief that: We Are All Artists We Are All Writers We Are All Poets came to fruition with the Community Writing Project Journal published during the pandemic and features all the workshop participants and submissions from our call out. The journal is in the Together […]

(Writing, Activism, Values, Education, Sharing) Saturdays  1:30 PM- 5 PM July 10, 17, 24, 31  August 7, 14, 21, 28   Studio 423C Sharp 1 Alexander St.   Hosts: Golda Solomon & Jacqueline Reason   Make W.A.V.E.S. 2021 is sponsored by Hudson River Adventures headed by Yonkers own Bob Walters in collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and partially funded by Poets & Writers takes on new meaning as we reel away from the pandemic and slowly return to outdoor activities. Starting in August, we will be meeting in person at the Riverfront Library AND continue meeting virtually. The history of Make WAVES is rich. The original collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and the Science Barge (Groundwork Hudson Valley) began 4 summers ago. The breezes, vegetables and ambiance of the barge contributed to the success of the series. Each summer WAVES rippled rich writing, mentoring and friendships. The Summer 2021 series is for emerging and seasoned writers ages 14 and up and is diverse in gender, ethnicity and age, open to our Yonkers community and neighbors from other boroughs and states and because of it being virtual, it is also international. Studio 423C Sharp, Blue Door Art Center, Hudson River Adventures are collaborating, My belief that: We Are All Artists We Are All Writers We Are All Poets came to fruition with the Community Writing Project Journal published during the pandemic and features all the workshop participants and submissions from our call out. The journal is in the Together […]

(Writing, Activism, Values, Education, Sharing) Saturdays  1:30 PM- 5 PM July 10, 17, 24, 31  August 7, 14, 21, 28   Studio 423C Sharp 1 Alexander St.   Hosts: Golda Solomon & Jacqueline Reason   Make W.A.V.E.S. 2021 is sponsored by Hudson River Adventures headed by Yonkers own Bob Walters in collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and partially funded by Poets & Writers takes on new meaning as we reel away from the pandemic and slowly return to outdoor activities. We are starting virtually and hope that in August we may be live and virtual from community venues in Yonkers. The history of Make WAVES is rich. The original collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and the Science Barge (Groundwork Hudson Valley) began 4 summers ago. The breezes, vegetables and ambiance of the barge contributed to the success of the series. Each summer WAVES rippled rich writing, mentoring and friendships. The Summer 2021 series is for emerging and seasoned writers ages 14 and up and is diverse in gender, ethnicity and age, open to our Yonkers community and neighbors from other boroughs and states and because of it being virtual, it is also international. Studio 423C Sharp, Blue Door Art Center, Hudson River Adventures are collaborating, My belief that: We Are All Artists We Are All Writers We Are All Poets came to fruition with the Community Writing Project Journal published during the pandemic and features all the workshop participants and submissions from our call out. The journal is […]

(Writing, Activism, Values, Education, Sharing) Saturdays  1:30 PM- 5 PM July 10, 17, 24, 31  August 7, 14, 21, 28   Studio 423C Sharp 1 Alexander St.   Hosts: Golda Solomon & Jacqueline Reason   Make W.A.V.E.S. 2021 is sponsored by Hudson River Adventures headed by Yonkers own Bob Walters in collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and partially funded by Poets & Writers takes on new meaning as we reel away from the pandemic and slowly return to outdoor activities. We are starting virtually and hope that in August we may be live and virtual from community venues in Yonkers. The history of Make WAVES is rich. The original collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and the Science Barge (Groundwork Hudson Valley) began 4 summers ago. The breezes, vegetables and ambiance of the barge contributed to the success of the series. Each summer WAVES rippled rich writing, mentoring and friendships. The Summer 2021 series is for emerging and seasoned writers ages 14 and up and is diverse in gender, ethnicity and age, open to our Yonkers community and neighbors from other boroughs and states and because of it being virtual, it is also international. Studio 423C Sharp, Blue Door Art Center, Hudson River Adventures are collaborating, My belief that: We Are All Artists We Are All Writers We Are All Poets came to fruition with the Community Writing Project Journal published during the pandemic and features all the workshop participants and submissions from our call out. The journal is […]

(Writing, Activism, Values, Education, Sharing) Saturdays  1:30 PM- 5 PM July 10, 17, 24, 31  August 7, 14, 21, 28   Studio 423C Sharp 1 Alexander St.   Hosts: Golda Solomon & Jacqueline Reason   Make W.A.V.E.S. 2021 is sponsored by Hudson River Adventures headed by Yonkers own Bob Walters in collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and partially funded by Poets & Writers takes on new meaning as we reel away from the pandemic and slowly return to outdoor activities. We are starting virtually and hope that in August we may be live and virtual from community venues in Yonkers. The history of Make WAVES is rich. The original collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and the Science Barge (Groundwork Hudson Valley) began 4 summers ago. The breezes, vegetables and ambiance of the barge contributed to the success of the series. Each summer WAVES rippled rich writing, mentoring and friendships. The Summer 2021 series is for emerging and seasoned writers ages 14 and up and is diverse in gender, ethnicity and age, open to our Yonkers community and neighbors from other boroughs and states and because of it being virtual, it is also international. Studio 423C Sharp, Blue Door Art Center, Hudson River Adventures are collaborating, My belief that: We Are All Artists We Are All Writers We Are All Poets came to fruition with the Community Writing Project Journal published during the pandemic and features all the workshop participants and submissions from our call out. The journal is […]

(Writing, Activism, Values, Education, Sharing) Saturdays  1:30 PM- 5 PM July 10, 17, 24, 31  August 7, 14, 21, 28   Studio 423C Sharp 1 Alexander St.   Hosts: Golda Solomon & Jacqueline Reason   Make W.A.V.E.S. 2021 is sponsored by Hudson River Adventures headed by Yonkers own Bob Walters in collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and partially funded by Poets & Writers takes on new meaning as we reel away from the pandemic and slowly return to outdoor activities. We are starting virtually and hope that in August we may be live and virtual from community venues in Yonkers. The history of Make WAVES is rich. The original collaboration with Blue Door Art Center and the Science Barge (Groundwork Hudson Valley) began 4 summers ago. The breezes, vegetables and ambiance of the barge contributed to the success of the series. Each summer WAVES rippled rich writing, mentoring and friendships. The Summer 2021 series is for emerging and seasoned writers ages 14 and up and is diverse in gender, ethnicity and age, open to our Yonkers community and neighbors from other boroughs and states and because of it being virtual, it is also international. Studio 423C Sharp, Blue Door Art Center, Hudson River Adventures are collaborating, My belief that: We Are All Artists We Are All Writers We Are All Poets came to fruition with the Community Writing Project Journal published during the pandemic and features all the workshop participants and submissions from our call out. The journal is […]

Catch Golda as one of the many talented participants in the monthly Louis Armstrong Legacy Virtual Jazz Jam, presented by Flushing Town Hall. THEME: Jazz & Poetry Month Celebration Led by Carol Sudhalter and our wonderful house band featuring Joe Vincent Tranchina, Scott Neumann and Eric Lemon, the jam welcomes musicians including our jazz jammers from Queens/Long Island, as well as newcomers from around the world, to share their music, lift our spirits and honor those we have lost. View more information on Flushing Town Hall’s event page.

Xánath Caraza Phyllis Becker Kalpa Singh-Chitnis Golda Solomon Sponsored by: UMKC Intercultural Dialogue Student Association, and Dialogue Institute of Kansas City