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SUMMARY:The Magic Duel Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Two rival magicians battle it out — you choose the challenges and the winner!
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/magic-duel-comedy-show/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTSTAMP:20260512T155516Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to the Novel
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue\, scene\, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for each writer.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/intro-to-novel/2026-07-03/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T100000
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SUMMARY:Washington Writers' Publishing House Capital Love LitFest
DESCRIPTION:The Capital Love LitFest is an 8-hour literary salon of writing workshops\, deep-dive literary discussions\, and poetry and prose readings from the new WWPH pocket-sized anthology\, Capital Love. The Capital Love LitFest\, and our anthology\, are dedicated to all those who believe love is the antidote to hate\, and that love is action\, intent\, healing\, and hope. \nThis event is a pay-as-you-can literary event designed to inspire and generate your writing\, deepen your craft\, introduce you to your Washington Writers’ Publishing House’s community\, and raise up our collective voices in literary solidarity. Attendance will be limited to 120 people\, which is the capacity for the theater at The Writer’s Center\, so reserve your seat now.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/washington-writers-publishing-house-capital-love-litfest/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T140000
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SUMMARY:Melanie McCabe & Brad Barkley Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes writers Melanie McCabe and Brad Barkley for a reading from their respective novels\, Road Longer Than Memory and The Reel Life of Zara Kegg. \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/melanie-mccabe-brad-barkley-book-launch/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTSTAMP:20260512T155516Z
CREATED:20260512T155516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T155516Z
UID:10001809-1782432000-1782518399@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Intro to the Novel
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue\, scene\, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for each writer.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/intro-to-novel/2026-06-26/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T194551Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:Prose\, poetry\, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T150000
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SUMMARY:Fiction Book Club with Lauren D. Woods
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes author Lauren D. Woods\, to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of her most recent novel\, The Great Grown-Up Game of Make-Believe\, at The Writer’s Center! Zach is joined by Book Club Host\, Hannah Grieco. \nWe encourage you to order a copy of the book from your local\, independent bookseller or online directly from the publisher» \n***The above link will give you a 22% discount and free shipping*** \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/fiction-book-club-with-lauren-d-woods/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T133000
DTSTAMP:20260611T202812Z
CREATED:20260611T202812Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Light on the Page: A Summer Solstice Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Harness the energy of the longest day of the year to uncover your authentic writing voice. \nThis generative workshop invites writers to explore what becomes visible when we write toward the light. Through guided prompts\, reflection\, and discussion\, participants will explore how internal censorship and perfectionism can obscure authentic voice and limit creative expression. By the end of the workshop\, writers will leave with new material and practical strategies for writing more freely\, with greater clarity and confidence. No preparation required.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/finding-your-light-on-page-a-summer-solstice-workshop/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20260512T155516Z
CREATED:20260512T155516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T155516Z
UID:10001808-1781827200-1781913599@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Intro to the Novel
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue\, scene\, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for each writer.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/intro-to-novel/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T194303Z
CREATED:20260527T194303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T194303Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Writers Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Are you a writer who identifies as LGBTQ+? Let’s hang out and talk writing! Come join us for an informal gathering at The Writer’s Center. Please bring a drink or an appetizer that serves six. You’re welcome to bring a friend\, too. \nFREE & open to all DMV writers who identify as LGBTQ+. RSVP required here. \nAttending? We encourage you to become a member of The Writer’s Center for only $65/year »
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/lgbtq-writers-mixer-2/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T194141Z
CREATED:20260527T194141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T194141Z
UID:10001865-1781359200-1781366400@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Book Launch for Writer Abby Reid
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes writer Abby Reid for a reading from her new book\, How to Write Like a Human: Writing for Work\, School\, and Life—Without AI.  \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/book-launch-for-writer-abby-reid/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTSTAMP:20260512T155516Z
CREATED:20260512T155516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T155516Z
UID:10001807-1781222400-1781308799@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Intro to the Novel
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue\, scene\, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for each writer.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/intro-to-novel/2026-06-12/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260527T160501Z
CREATED:20260527T160501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T160501Z
UID:10001864-1781204400-1781209800@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Book Launch for Handbook of Foams/Manual de espumas
DESCRIPTION:Join Francisco Aragón and a constellation of DC-area poets to celebrate Handbook of Foams/Manual de espumas by Gerardo Diego\, translated by Francisco Aragón. \nGerardo Diego was arguably the least known of Spain’s “generation of 27\,” which included Federico Garcia Lorca. \nWritten in 1922 when the poet was 26\, Handbook of Foams was one of the most important eruptions in the early phase of the 20th century Spanish avant-garde. Aragón’s rendering is the first English translation. \nFREE & open to the public\, RSVP required here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/book-launch-for-handbook-of-foams-manual-de-espumas/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T155619Z
CREATED:20260527T155619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T155619Z
UID:10001861-1781118000-1781125200@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:Prose\, poetry\, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T155718Z
CREATED:20260527T155718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T155718Z
UID:10001862-1781118000-1781121600@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Poetry Book Club with Brittany Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Brittany Rogers to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection\, Good Dress. Brittany is joined by Book Club Host\, Hannah Grieco. \nWe encourage you to order a copy of the book from your local\, independent bookseller or online » \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/poetry-book-club-with-brittany-rogers/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T155440Z
CREATED:20260527T155440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T155440Z
UID:10001860-1780848000-1780855200@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Caroline Bock Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes novelist Caroline Bock for a reading and a wide-ranging discussion of the writing life and publishing journeys\, as she celebrates the publication of her first novel for adults\, The Other Beautiful People. Caroline is in conversation with Writer’s Center Executive & Artistic Director Zach Powers\, who will also share from his new novel\, The Migraine Diaries. A wine and cheese reception will follow for all\, along with book signings. \nFree and open to all. RSVP here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/caroline-bock-book-launch/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T153000
DTSTAMP:20260527T155239Z
CREATED:20260527T155239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T155239Z
UID:10001859-1780840800-1780846200@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Teen Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:A special Open Mic to uplift the voices and work of the teenagers in our community. \nProse\, poetry\, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. \n\nSign-up starts at 1:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 2pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/teen-open-mic-writers-center/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTSTAMP:20260512T155516Z
CREATED:20260512T155516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T155516Z
UID:10001806-1780617600-1780703999@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Intro to the Novel
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue\, scene\, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for each writer.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/intro-to-novel/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTSTAMP:20260512T155516Z
CREATED:20260512T155516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T155516Z
UID:10001805-1780012800-1780099199@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Intro to the Novel
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue\, scene\, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for each writer.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/intro-to-novel/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T184500
DTSTAMP:20260520T155013Z
CREATED:20260520T155013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T155013Z
UID:10001828-1779555600-1779561900@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:The Magic Duel Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Two rival magicians battle it out — you choose the challenges and the winner!
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/magic-duel-comedy-show/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260512T155516Z
CREATED:20260512T155516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T155516Z
UID:10001804-1779408000-1779494399@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Intro to the Novel
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue\, scene\, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for each writer.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/intro-to-novel/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260512T155516Z
CREATED:20260512T155516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T155516Z
UID:10001803-1778803200-1778889599@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Intro to the Novel
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue\, scene\, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for each writer.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/intro-to-novel/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260512T155317Z
CREATED:20260512T155307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T155317Z
UID:10001802-1778698800-1778706000@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:Prose\, poetry\, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center-3/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T213000
DTSTAMP:20260224T163134Z
CREATED:20260224T150410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T163134Z
UID:10001683-1773860400-1773869400@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Local Writer's Showcase - Poetry
DESCRIPTION:The annual Essay and Short Story contest\, and the Bethesda Poetry Contest will honor local writers on March 13 (Essay & Short Story) and March 18 (Poetry).  Please join us at these public events to celebrate the achievements of our local high school and adult writers. We thank our partners Bethesda Magazine\, The Writer’s Center and The Trawick Foundation for their support.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/local-writers-showcase-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:BUP,Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T160000
DTSTAMP:20251211T204024Z
CREATED:20251211T204024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T204024Z
UID:10001612-1773583200-1773590400@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Artist Talk for Deborah Tomlin’s SUTRA
DESCRIPTION:The title SUTRA in sanskrit means to stitch\, to mend\, to bring together\, to heal. This body of work drew Tomlin to a more abstract approach to painting and drawing including the layering of collage materials and stitching directly on the canvas. Text based on comments by doctors and friends during her treatment is also significant to this work. Painting on top of overflowing and overlapping text expresses Tomlin’s grief and anger. Stitching directly on the canvas with yarn and thread reframes her sutures and scars through the lens of darning and mending\, traditionally women’s work\, transforming an object ripped and torn into a material stronger and more beautiful by the act of repair.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/artist-talk-for-deborah-tomlins-sutra/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T210000
DTSTAMP:20251211T203633Z
CREATED:20251211T203633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T203633Z
UID:10001610-1769713200-1769720400@www.bethesda.org
SUMMARY:Opening Art Reception for Deborah Tomlin’s SUTRA
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center is pleased to present SUTRA\, an exhibition of drawings and paintings by artist Deborah Tomlin\, on display in the Center’s Joram Piatigorsky Gallery\, January 29–March 23\, 2026. \nOpening reception is FREE & open to the public. RSVP here. \n\nIn 2022\, Deborah Tomlin was diagnosed with breast cancer from a routine mammogram. She underwent treatment\, which consisted of three different surgeries including a bilateral mastectomy. In SUTRA\, Tomlin chooses to paint her scars and unfamiliar body and to examine the healing process through her art. As Audre Lorde expresses\, in The Cancer Journals\, “Any woman who has had a breast removed because of cancer knows she does not feel the same. But we are allowed no psychic time or space to examine what our true feelings are\, to make them our own. With quick cosmetic reassurance\, we are told that our feelings are not important\, our appearance is all\, the sum total of self.” \nThe title SUTRA in sanskrit means to stitch\, to mend\, to bring together\, to heal. This body of work drew Tomlin to a more abstract approach to painting and drawing including the layering of collage materials and stitching directly on the canvas. Text based on comments by doctors and friends during her treatment is also significant to this work. Painting on top of overflowing and overlapping text expresses Tomlin’s grief and anger. Stitching directly on the canvas with yarn and thread reframes her sutures and scars through the lens of darning and mending\, traditionally women’s work\, transforming an object ripped and torn into a material stronger and more beautiful by the act of repair.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/opening-art-reception-for-deborah-tomlins-sutra/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:SUTRA by Deborah Tomlin
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, Deborah Tomlin was diagnosed with breast cancer from a routine mammogram. She underwent treatment\, which consisted of three different surgeries including a bilateral mastectomy. In SUTRA\, Tomlin chooses to paint her scars and unfamiliar body and to examine the healing process through her art. As Audre Lorde expresses\, in The Cancer Journals\, “Any woman who has had a breast removed because of cancer knows she does not feel the same. But we are allowed no psychic time or space to examine what our true feelings are\, to make them our own. With quick cosmetic reassurance\, we are told that our feelings are not important\, our appearance is all\, the sum total of self.” \nThe title SUTRA in sanskrit means to stitch\, to mend\, to bring together\, to heal. This body of work drew Tomlin to a more abstract approach to painting and drawing including the layering of collage materials and stitching directly on the canvas. Text based on comments by doctors and friends during her treatment is also significant to this work. Painting on top of overflowing and overlapping text expresses Tomlin’s grief and anger. Stitching directly on the canvas with yarn and thread reframes her sutures and scars through the lens of darning and mending\, traditionally women’s work\, transforming an object ripped and torn into a material stronger and more beautiful by the act of repair. \nVisit The Writer’s Center for open hours.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/sutra-by-deborah-tomlin/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Researching for Creativity: Practical tips of DC-Area writers\, from the1930s and Now
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes Kim Roberts\, David Nicholson\, and David Taylor for a conversation and practical creative exercises on how to research in your writing. This event will also include examples of local resources. \n\nAbout the Event \nHow can real-world research foster your creative work and thinking? In connection with The People’s Recorder podcast\, this conversation with three DMV writers starts from the experiences of writers in a Depression-era cultural experiment\, the Federal Writers’ Project. And it comes up to now with views from writers today about how research and interviews feed their own creative work. \nAs heard in the People’s Recorder podcast\, many emerging writers in the 1930s found their voices in community with peers on a government project intended to put people to work documenting American life and history. Young writers — including some who later grew to prominence including Margaret Walker\, Tillie Olsen\, Richard Wright\, Ralph Ellison and John Cheever — honed skills in archival research\, oral history interviews\, and street-level research. Those skills also helped in shaping their distinctive voices in poetry\, novels and nonfiction.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/researching-for-creativity-practical-tips-of-dc-area-writers-from-the1930s-and-now/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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SUMMARY:Eric Lichtblau Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes author Eric Lichtblau for a reading from his new novel\, American Reich: A Murder in Orange County\, Neo-Nazis\, and a New Age of Hate. \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here. \n\nEric Lichtblau is a Washington author and investigative journalist and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. His latest non-fiction book\,  American Reich: A Murder in Orange County\, Neo-Nazis\, and a New Age of Hate\, is being released in January\, and he has written three previous books: the New York Times best-seller The Nazis Next Door\, as well Bush’s Law\, and Return to the Reich. He was a Washington reporter for the New York Times for fifteen years\, where he earned two Pulitzer Prizes\, and for the Los Angeles Times for fifteen years before that\, and he has also written for The New Yorker\, TIME Magazine and other publications. He has been a frequent guest on NPR\, MSNBC\, C-SPAN\, and other networks\, as well as a speaker at many universities and institutions\, and a teacher in writing and journalism at Georgetown\, UCLA\, the Writer’s Center in Bethesda\, Md.\, and elsewhere.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/eric-lichtblau-book-launch/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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SUMMARY:Novelist Nancy Garruba in Conversation w/ Katherine Gekker
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes novelist Nancy Garruba for a reading and discussion of her debut novel\, The Vanishing of Rose B. Nancy is in conversation with Katherine Gekker. FREE & open to the public. RSVP here. \nAbout The Vanishing of Rose B. \nRose B. defied mid-century expectations of what a woman could be and do. Not only a devoted wife and mother\, and one never to be seen without gloves and a hat\, she was the family’s main breadwinner. Exemplary\, indeed—although in private\, Rose suffered her charismatic\, volatile husband’s abuse\, abuse witnessed by their twin daughters\, Claire and Frances. Frances urged Rose to divorce\, Claire played mediator\, and Rose persevered\, determined to preserve her family\, even if at cost to herself. But a violent incident one spring evening would upset Rose’s plan and propel Frances to a life far from her parents and sister. \nDecades later\, Claire’s a reclusive high school art teacher who creates beautiful photographs but never exhibits. Frances is an architect in Los Angeles. Rose has died\, and Frances has flown home to help Claire sort through their mother’s clothes. Claire\, insisting that Frances is their mother’s mirror image\, one that she must capture\, asks Frances to pose for her as Rose\, dressed in Rose’s clothes. Frances\, wanting to force a discussion of that long-ago violent spring evening\, agrees\, but on one condition: She’ll tell stories as she poses\, stories about Rose. Told in two voices—that of the dynamic\, conflicted Frances and the tender\, diffident Claire\, who has her own stories about Rose—The Vanishing of Rose B. explores the difficulties mothers and daughters encounter in defining themselves within the world and against each other.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/novelist-nancy-garruba-in-conversation-w-katherine-gekker/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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