ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 13, 2019) — Join Poet Laureate Dick Stahl at Schwiebert Park in Rock island for Poetry along the Banks. This poetry workshop kicks off River Action’s Summer Education Series with a chance to explore your creativity writing poetry along the banks of the Mississippi. Cost is $5. Or free for River Action Members.
"Art Along the River", a series of art-opportunities where attendees can participate and learn about different art-forms, will be held one Sunday a month all summer and cover painting, poetry, drumming, and Reader’s Theater. Supplies provided. No prior skill or experience needed.
To register for any of the programs, visit riveraction.org/education. For questions, call Philip Tunnicliff at 563-322-2969. Brochures are available at River Action’s office, 822 E River Dr. Davenport, Iowa. And at the Midwest Writing Center, 401 19th St, Rock Island, Illinois.
Funding for the series is provided in part by Iowa DNR, Illinois Humanities, Greg and Judy Gackle, the Quad City Times, US Bank, MetroLINK, and Mancomm.
