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Events in July 2022

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June 26, 2022
June 27, 2022
June 28, 2022
June 29, 2022
June 30, 2022
July 1, 2022(1 event)

Open Submission Window for Inlandia Books July 1-September 30

July 1, 2022

Mark your calendar! Details and submission guidelines to follow!

July 2, 2022
July 3, 2022
July 4, 2022
July 5, 2022
July 6, 2022
July 7, 2022(1 event)

6:30 pm: NEW The Flame: Life's Journeys


July 7, 2022

Summer has arrived! Time for family vacations, long road trips, beach days, and new adventures. For those who have recently graduated, you are beginning a new chapter in life, maybe you are reflecting on the journey that led you to this moment of transition. Some of us are homebodies and prefer the “staycation.” We read, write, garden, watch Netflix. Whether you experience wanderlust or are an aspiring hobbit, we all experience change brought about by cycles of beginnings and endings. These are the stories of what makes us who we are. The Flame would love for you to share the story of your life's journey with us this July.

The Flame is a thee-part workshop and live storytelling event. We work together as a group to assist each other in enhancing our storytelling skills, which culminates in a live performance. This July, The Flame returns in person! All three workshops plus the final event will be at Riverside Studios. Spaces are limited, so please reach out as soon as possible to sign up to participate. All participants must be available for all four dates and times.

To submit for participation, please send an email to Stevie Taken (stevietaken@gmail.com) with a short (1-2 paragraphs) summary of the story you would like to share.

All stories must be true (of course, we all take some creative licensing. Don't worry, we’re not following up with an investigation or fact checking. We’re storytellers, not journalists)! Stories must in the first person, and have happened to you!

 

Workshop #1 Thursday, July 7, 6:30-8:30 PM

Workshop #2 Thursday, July 14, 6:30- 8:30 PM

Workshop #3 (Dress Rehearsal) Wednesday, July 20, 6:30-8:30 PM

The Flame Event Thursday, July 21, 6:30-8:30 PM

July 8, 2022
July 9, 2022(1 event)

4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III


July 9, 2022

Saturdays in June, July, and August! (Date and times below)

Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series Presents

Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III

On Zoom. Registration is required.

To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

Workshops are free. All are welcome.Just in time for summer, Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series is proud to announce three NEW “Writing About Black Art” workshops led by esteemed artist and educator Richard Allen May III. Sign up for one, two, or all three!

Free and open to all.

All sessions will be held on Zoom. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

June – Writing about Black Art: The Curator Profile

Curators play an essential role in how Black art is organized for viewership – and how it’s interpreted. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding of what it means to curate an exhibition, how to prepare questions for the art curator, and how to organize those responses into a curator profile essay ready for publication.  Saturdays: June 4, 11, and 25, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

July – Writing about Black Art: The Artist Interview

Artists create the work that is exhibited, collected, and written about in various publications. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the role of the artist in society, how to prepare questions for the artist, and how to organize those responses into an artist profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: July 9, 16, and 23, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

August – Writing about Black Art: The Book Review

Learn the process and form behind writing a review of a published work about art. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the craft of writing as it pertains to summarizing and evaluating – and shed light on the difference between editing and revising. Saturdays: August 6, 20, and 27, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

Artist and educator, Richard Allen May III comes with a wealth of knowledge about the AfriCOBRA Movement, having written the forward to AfriCOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought, published by Duke University, 2020. He is a staff writer at Artillery magazine and his work has been displayed in art galleries throughout the Inland Empire, as well as exhibits throughout the United States. May has taught courses in community colleges, universities, and prisons.

July 10, 2022
July 11, 2022
July 12, 2022
July 13, 2022
July 14, 2022(1 event)

6:30 pm: NEW The Flame: Life's Journeys


July 14, 2022

Summer has arrived! Time for family vacations, long road trips, beach days, and new adventures. For those who have recently graduated, you are beginning a new chapter in life, maybe you are reflecting on the journey that led you to this moment of transition. Some of us are homebodies and prefer the “staycation.” We read, write, garden, watch Netflix. Whether you experience wanderlust or are an aspiring hobbit, we all experience change brought about by cycles of beginnings and endings. These are the stories of what makes us who we are. The Flame would love for you to share the story of your life's journey with us this July.

The Flame is a thee-part workshop and live storytelling event. We work together as a group to assist each other in enhancing our storytelling skills, which culminates in a live performance. This July, The Flame returns in person! All three workshops plus the final event will be at Riverside Studios. Spaces are limited, so please reach out as soon as possible to sign up to participate. All participants must be available for all four dates and times.

To submit for participation, please send an email to Stevie Taken (stevietaken@gmail.com) with a short (1-2 paragraphs) summary of the story you would like to share.

All stories must be true (of course, we all take some creative licensing. Don't worry, we’re not following up with an investigation or fact checking. We’re storytellers, not journalists)! Stories must in the first person, and have happened to you!

 

Workshop #1 Thursday, July 7, 6:30-8:30 PM

Workshop #2 Thursday, July 14, 6:30- 8:30 PM

Workshop #3 (Dress Rehearsal) Wednesday, July 20, 6:30-8:30 PM

The Flame Event Thursday, July 21, 6:30-8:30 PM

July 15, 2022
July 16, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Second Annual Inlandia Books Book Sale!


July 16, 2022

Second Annual Inlandia Books Book Sale!

Saturday, July 16, 2022

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Riverside Main Library Arcade

3900 Mission Inn Avenue

Riverside, CA 92501

Stock your bookshelves and support local publishing at the same time! On July 16, start your downtown Saturday shopping at Riverside Main Library with Inlandia Books. Anthologies, memoirs, poetry, photo essays – and more! – will be available for purchase in the library’s outdoor arcade. Local authors will be on hand for book signings, and free refreshments, bookmarks, and other surprises await book-loving shoppers. With prices marked to sell, you can stock up early for gift giving occasions from here to the holidays!

In partnership with Riverside Public Library.

4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III


July 16, 2022

Saturdays in June, July, and August! (Date and times below)

Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series Presents

Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III

On Zoom. Registration is required.

To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

Workshops are free. All are welcome.Just in time for summer, Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series is proud to announce three NEW “Writing About Black Art” workshops led by esteemed artist and educator Richard Allen May III. Sign up for one, two, or all three!

Free and open to all.

All sessions will be held on Zoom. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

June – Writing about Black Art: The Curator Profile

Curators play an essential role in how Black art is organized for viewership – and how it’s interpreted. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding of what it means to curate an exhibition, how to prepare questions for the art curator, and how to organize those responses into a curator profile essay ready for publication.  Saturdays: June 4, 11, and 25, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

July – Writing about Black Art: The Artist Interview

Artists create the work that is exhibited, collected, and written about in various publications. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the role of the artist in society, how to prepare questions for the artist, and how to organize those responses into an artist profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: July 9, 16, and 23, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

August – Writing about Black Art: The Book Review

Learn the process and form behind writing a review of a published work about art. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the craft of writing as it pertains to summarizing and evaluating – and shed light on the difference between editing and revising. Saturdays: August 6, 20, and 27, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

Artist and educator, Richard Allen May III comes with a wealth of knowledge about the AfriCOBRA Movement, having written the forward to AfriCOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought, published by Duke University, 2020. He is a staff writer at Artillery magazine and his work has been displayed in art galleries throughout the Inland Empire, as well as exhibits throughout the United States. May has taught courses in community colleges, universities, and prisons.

July 17, 2022(1 event)

2:00 am: Summer Showcase and Open Mic at the Garcia Center


July 17, 2022

Inlandia’s Blacklandia Events Series Presents

Summer Showcase and Open Mic

Featuring Romaine Washington, Eric DeVaughnn, and George Hammons

Hosted by James Coats

Sunday, July 17, 2022

2:00-4:00 PM

The Garcia Center for the Arts

536 W 11th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410

This sizzling summer showcase will turn up the heat as this trio of wordsmiths light up the mic with honest, soulful expressions. These poets are no strangers to capturing the spotlight with their resplendent imagery – and engaging solemnity. This show is one you won’t want to miss. Join us to celebrate and amplify the Black voices in our community who have been doing the difficult work of speaking truth to power. During the open mic portion, audience members will have an opportunity to share their own work or a poem from their favorite Black author. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

July 18, 2022
July 19, 2022
July 20, 2022(1 event)

6:30 pm: NEW The Flame: Life's Journeys


July 20, 2022

Summer has arrived! Time for family vacations, long road trips, beach days, and new adventures. For those who have recently graduated, you are beginning a new chapter in life, maybe you are reflecting on the journey that led you to this moment of transition. Some of us are homebodies and prefer the “staycation.” We read, write, garden, watch Netflix. Whether you experience wanderlust or are an aspiring hobbit, we all experience change brought about by cycles of beginnings and endings. These are the stories of what makes us who we are. The Flame would love for you to share the story of your life's journey with us this July.

The Flame is a thee-part workshop and live storytelling event. We work together as a group to assist each other in enhancing our storytelling skills, which culminates in a live performance. This July, The Flame returns in person! All three workshops plus the final event will be at Riverside Studios. Spaces are limited, so please reach out as soon as possible to sign up to participate. All participants must be available for all four dates and times.

To submit for participation, please send an email to Stevie Taken (stevietaken@gmail.com) with a short (1-2 paragraphs) summary of the story you would like to share.

All stories must be true (of course, we all take some creative licensing. Don't worry, we’re not following up with an investigation or fact checking. We’re storytellers, not journalists)! Stories must in the first person, and have happened to you!

July 21, 2022(1 event)

6:30 pm: NEW The Flame: Life's Journeys


July 21, 2022

Summer has arrived! Time for family vacations, long road trips, beach days, and new adventures. For those who have recently graduated, you are beginning a new chapter in life, maybe you are reflecting on the journey that led you to this moment of transition. Some of us are homebodies and prefer the “staycation.” We read, write, garden, watch Netflix. Whether you experience wanderlust or are an aspiring hobbit, we all experience change brought about by cycles of beginnings and endings. These are the stories of what makes us who we are. The Flame would love for you to share the story of your life's journey with us this July.

The Flame is a thee-part workshop and live storytelling event. We work together as a group to assist each other in enhancing our storytelling skills, which culminates in a live performance. This July, The Flame returns in person! All three workshops plus the final event will be at Riverside Studios. Spaces are limited, so please reach out as soon as possible to sign up to participate. All participants must be available for all four dates and times.

To submit for participation, please send an email to Stevie Taken (stevietaken@gmail.com) with a short (1-2 paragraphs) summary of the story you would like to share.

All stories must be true (of course, we all take some creative licensing. Don't worry, we’re not following up with an investigation or fact checking. We’re storytellers, not journalists)! Stories must in the first person, and have happened to you!

 

Workshop #1 Thursday, July 7, 6:30-8:30 PM

Workshop #2 Thursday, July 14, 6:30- 8:30 PM

Workshop #3 (Dress Rehearsal) Wednesday, July 20, 6:30-8:30 PM

The Flame Event Thursday, July 21, 6:30-8:30 PM

July 22, 2022
July 23, 2022(1 event)

4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III


July 23, 2022

Saturdays in June, July, and August! (Date and times below)

Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series Presents

Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III

On Zoom. Registration is required.

To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

Workshops are free. All are welcome.Just in time for summer, Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series is proud to announce three NEW “Writing About Black Art” workshops led by esteemed artist and educator Richard Allen May III. Sign up for one, two, or all three!

Free and open to all.

All sessions will be held on Zoom. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

June – Writing about Black Art: The Curator Profile

Curators play an essential role in how Black art is organized for viewership – and how it’s interpreted. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding of what it means to curate an exhibition, how to prepare questions for the art curator, and how to organize those responses into a curator profile essay ready for publication.  Saturdays: June 4, 11, and 25, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

July – Writing about Black Art: The Artist Interview

Artists create the work that is exhibited, collected, and written about in various publications. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the role of the artist in society, how to prepare questions for the artist, and how to organize those responses into an artist profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: July 9, 16, and 23, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

August – Writing about Black Art: The Book Review

Learn the process and form behind writing a review of a published work about art. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the craft of writing as it pertains to summarizing and evaluating – and shed light on the difference between editing and revising. Saturdays: August 6, 20, and 27, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

Artist and educator, Richard Allen May III comes with a wealth of knowledge about the AfriCOBRA Movement, having written the forward to AfriCOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought, published by Duke University, 2020. He is a staff writer at Artillery magazine and his work has been displayed in art galleries throughout the Inland Empire, as well as exhibits throughout the United States. May has taught courses in community colleges, universities, and prisons.

July 24, 2022
July 25, 2022
July 26, 2022
July 27, 2022
July 28, 2022
July 29, 2022
July 30, 2022
July 31, 2022
August 1, 2022(1 event)

Open Submission Window for Inlandia Books July 1-September 30

August 1, 2022

Mark your calendar! Details and submission guidelines to follow!

August 2, 2022
August 3, 2022
August 4, 2022(1 event)

6:00 pm: Hands-free Reading: Creating Your Own Audiobook


August 4, 2022

Thursday, August 4, 2022

6:30-7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)

First Thursdays Arts Walk 

“Hands-free Reading: Creating Your Own Audiobook”

with Bob Marshall

Riverside Public Library, 3900 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501

Free and open to the public.

 

Get on the road to putting your book into the ears of potential readers. Audiobooks are the third dimension to any good story – and your book is a story waiting to be told. From recording to production, financial gains to format options, let audiobook author Bob Marshall show you the way. There is a BIG market out there for those who read books with their ears.

Stop by the arcade and browse selections from local independent booksellers!

August 5, 2022
August 6, 2022(1 event)

4:00 pm: Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III


August 6, 2022

Saturdays in June, July, and August! (Date and times below)

Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series Presents

Writing About Black Art with Richard Allen May III

On Zoom. Registration is required.

To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

Workshops are free. All are welcome.Just in time for summer, Inlandia’s Blacklandia Event Series is proud to announce three NEW “Writing About Black Art” workshops led by esteemed artist and educator Richard Allen May III. Sign up for one, two, or all three!

Free and open to all.

All sessions will be held on Zoom. To register: https://tinyurl.com/WritingAboutBlackArt2022

June – Writing about Black Art: The Curator Profile

Curators play an essential role in how Black art is organized for viewership – and how it’s interpreted. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding of what it means to curate an exhibition, how to prepare questions for the art curator, and how to organize those responses into a curator profile essay ready for publication.  Saturdays: June 4, 11, and 25, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

July – Writing about Black Art: The Artist Interview

Artists create the work that is exhibited, collected, and written about in various publications. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the role of the artist in society, how to prepare questions for the artist, and how to organize those responses into an artist profile essay ready for publication. Saturdays: July 9, 16, and 23, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

August – Writing about Black Art: The Book Review

Learn the process and form behind writing a review of a published work about art. This workshop will give participants a basic understanding about the craft of writing as it pertains to summarizing and evaluating – and shed light on the difference between editing and revising. Saturdays: August 6, 20, and 27, from 4:00-5:30 PM (PT).

Artist and educator, Richard Allen May III comes with a wealth of knowledge about the AfriCOBRA Movement, having written the forward to AfriCOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought, published by Duke University, 2020. He is a staff writer at Artillery magazine and his work has been displayed in art galleries throughout the Inland Empire, as well as exhibits throughout the United States. May has taught courses in community colleges, universities, and prisons.