Contact: Liz McGhee 207-725-8820
director [at] spindleworks [dot] org

What: B-Side: a spoken word event
Where: Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress Street, Portland
When: Friday October 17, 7pm, free to the public, donations accepted
Special: Readings from Gary Lawless, Martin Steingesser, and Nan Ross

The best is on the B-Side: As part of the year-long commemoration of our 30th Anniversary Spindleworks will host a spoken word event at the Meg Perry Center in Portland to celebrate the stories and history of this vibrant art center. As well as featuring 6 of the Spindleworks artists/poets, we welcome long time friend Gary Lawless, poet Laureate Martin Steingesser, and founding director, Nan Ross, who will read Spindleworks poetry, as well as their own work. Friends are welcome to come read their favorite poems from Spindleworks as well!

Spindleworks is a non-profit art center in Brunswick, Maine. As a program of the Independence Association, Spindleworks provides supplies, studio and gallery space to over 35 artists with disabilities. Artists range in age from 20-80 and work in a wide range of mediums including: painting, drawing, weaving, fiber and fabric arts, wood, sculpture, ceramics, poetry, music, acting, and jewelry. The Spindleworks artists have shown locally, nationally and internationally, and work regularly on commissions throughout the year. Spindleworks gallery, studios and store are open Monday through Friday 9-4.

Spindleworks — 7 Lincoln Street, Brunswick Maine 04011 info [at] spindleworks [dot] org www.spindleworks.org 207-725-8820