Events

Join host Patti Digh for a discussion of My Own Country by Abraham Verghese.

Stephanie Tyson, co-owner with Vivian Joiner of Sweet Potatoes restaurant in Winston-Salem, joins us to share recipes and stories from Well, Shut My Mouth!: The Sweet Potatoes Restaurant Cookbook. A staple in the downtown arts district, they are known for serving up “unique, southern inspired uptown, down-home cooking.”

Join cast members of the North Carolina Stage Company as they do a dramatic reading of Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker!  Free & open to the public.

Bring your current projects, settle down with a hot cup of tea and talk shop with fiber artist and "Urban GypZ" Stacey Budge-Kamison.  This monthly event is open to the public. 

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Marjory Wentworth, former Poet Laureate of South Carolina, teamed up with United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan Méndez to research and write Taking a Stand: The Evolution of Human Rights. An in depth look at human rights violation, Taking a Stand also offers Wentworth and Méndez’s ideas for dealing with abuses in the future.

Writers at Home is a monthly reading series from the Great Smokies Writing Program at UNCA hosted by Tommy Hays. This month’s readers will be students from the Masters of Liberal Arts Program at UNCA: Ann Barrett, Maryedith Burrell and Jessica Pepper.

A Year with Hafiz author Daniel Ladinsky joins us for a special reading and book signing.

Poet and translator Coleman Barks says of Ladinsky’s work: “There are universes inside Hafiz, a lineage of masters. Daniel Ladinsky follows the playfulness; the rascal moves well.”

Local poet and photographer Tracey Schmidt will join Ladinsky. She is the author of I Have Fallen in Love with the World, of which Ladinsky says, “It would be a better world if Tracey Schmidt became a house-hold name and her poems reached millions.”

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Health & Wellness Discussion with Samantha Pollack: The Winter Blues
Many of us find that we sleep too much, have little energy, and feel depressed this time of year. The truth is, this period of time can be incredibly restorative and helpful.  Learn how to embrace the season, as well as some tactics for staying happy, healthy, and preparing mind and body for spring!

Join Malaprop’s bookseller Lauren Napoli for Malaprop’s own graphic novel book club. This month’s selection TBA.

A Chiropractic Approach to Relieving Allergies with Dr. Tracey Roizman DC, DACNB

Seasonal allergies present a perennial health challenge for many people in WNC. Not merely an immune system disorder, allergies can signal an imbalance in your digestive system, nervous system or endocrine system. Dr. Tracey Roizman will present a lecture and workshop on a whole-body system for assessing and treating seasonal allergies that creates resilient health through all seasons. Now is the time to begin making spring 2012 your most allergy-free season ever.

Join host Susan Blexrud for a discussion of Everything I Know About Love I Learned from Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell.

COACHING SKILLS FOR PARENTS OF ADHD CHILDREN WITH COACH RUDY, LCSW

Parents want the very best for their ADHD
children. This seminar will present a coaching model for parents and teachers
on how to support ADHD children of any age to excel at home, school, and
life. 

Do you own a small business or would you like to?  Join us for a round table conversation and
discuss the ins and outs of small business ownership- and network with others!

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Karen Kemper & Linda McNamara each deal with an autoimmune disease-sderoderma and lupus, respectively-but have learned to navigate life with a little "accessorizing." In their book, If You Have to Wear and Ugly Dress, Learn to Accessorize, they offer stories with hope and humor to help anyone else dealing with autoimmune disease.

Join Malaprop’s bookseller Lauren Napoli for Malaprop’s own graphic novel book club. This month’s selection is Blue Pills by Frederick Peeters. 

Have you ever thought you might have learning problem like ADD or ADHD? Discover strategies for regaining control of your mind with NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming).  Learn personal strengths that can switch on your learning mind and switch off unwanted behavior patterns while having fun!

Do you own a small business or would you like to?  Join us for a round table conversation and discuss the ins and outs of small business ownership- and network with others!

Join host Patti Digh for a discussion of Born Round by Frank Bruni.