Get your grants funded and your Shakespeare refreshed

Writing grants and plays . . . I do believe plays are easier.

Learn about two distinct art forms – the funding grant and the play – with these free upcoming programs:

This Sunday, April 17, at 3:30 p.m. the Northwest Author Series presents “Fund Your Projects: Grant Writing for the Literary Artist” with author Gigi Rosenberg. Get tips for writing grants in this hands-on workshop. Cost is $5 at the door.

Then starting on Wednesday, April 20, Brush Up Your Shakespeare! Prof. John Ehrstine presents his annual Shakespeare class featuring plays being performed at this year’s Oregon Shakespeare Festival, including Julius Caesar, Measure for Measure, Henry IV Part Two, and Love’s Labors Lost. The class will meet for 8 Wednesday days, 6-7:30 p.m., from April 20 through June 8. Cost is $35. Texts are available for purchase at a discount.

For more information, contact the Library at 503-682-2744.

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“Fund Your Projects: Grant Writing for the Literary Artist”
Sunday, April 17
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Oak Room
$5 at the door

“Brush Up Your Shakespeare”
Wednesdays, April 20-June 8
6:00-7:30 p.m
Oak Room
$35 for the class series. Texts available for puchase at a discount.

Shakespeare class starts next Wed., April 20

"But, for my own part, it was Greek to me."

Brush up your Shakespeare with this engaging class on the Bard!

Prof. John Ehrstine returns for this class featuring Shakespeare’s plays being performed at this year’s Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. Titles will include Julius Caesar, Measure for Measure, Henry IV Part Two, and Love’s Labors Lost.

The class is always popular and seating is limited, so register now! Cost is $35 for the 8-class series, with texts available for purchase at a discount.

Call the Library at 503-682-2744 or visit the Circulation Desk to register.

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Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Literary seminar
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, April 20 – June 8
Oak Room
$35.

It’s not too late!

You can still register for our spring classes Introduction to Film and Brush Up Your Shakespeare. Classes start the week of April 5. Call the Library at 503-682-2744 or stop by the Circulation Desk to reserve your seat!

Introduction to Film

Build your appreciation for film, and learn about film’s relationship to other art forms and to society as a whole. The class will explore the nature of cinema as a technology, business, cultural product, entertainment medium and international art form.  Students will view films from a wide variety of cinematic genres and styles both foreign and domestic. This class will focus on elements of film production including: writing, acting, cinematography and more.

Ages: High School to Adult
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: Oak Room at the Wilsonville Public Library.
Dates:  Mondays, April 5 through May 24
Fee: $30 for entire program.

Brush Up Your Shakespeare

Professor John Ehrstine (emeritus, Washington State University) will continue his engaging discussion of Shakespeare’s plays being performed at this year’s Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, including Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Henry IV Part One, and Merchant of Venice.

This is Professor Ehrstine’s seventh season at the Wilsonville Public Library. His seminars have been very popular and highly regarded. Texts, as well as films to aid in the study, will be available at the Library. Seating is limited, so sign-up early to reserve your seat.

Ages: High School to Adult
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Location: Rose Room at the Wilsonville Library.
Dates:  Wednesdays, April 7 through May 26
Fee: $45 for entire program.

For more information, contact the Library at 503-682-2744.