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Joni Baker at The Muse Poetry Reading Lisa Cooper, Pete Freas, and others at the Muse Open House

the muse's readings & events

Throughout the year (and usually timed with the completion of our workshop and studio sessions), we hold public readings, open houses, special performances, and special events in the Norfolk, Virginia (VA) area. View photographs from our past readings and events (these are a bit in the past—we hope to have more recent photos soon).

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Writers' Happy Hour Every Wednesday

Every week, we'll be visiting a different bar in Norfolk's Ghent!
Join us every Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at a different location in Norfolk's Ghent for an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and drinks. Come and join us!

Calendar of Wednesday Writers' Happy Hours:

Wednesday, May 22: The Birch Bar (1231 West Olney Rd., West Ghent, Norfolk, 23507, 962-5400, a few blocks from The Muse), $5 beer specials.

Wednesday, May 29: The Green Onion (1603 Colley Ave., Ghent, Norfolk, 23517, 963-1200), 1/2 price glasses of wine, 1/2 price Virginia beers, $2 off well drinks.

Wednesday, June 5: Tortilla West (508 Orapax St., West Ghent, Norfolk, 23507, 440-3777, a few blocks from The Muse), $1 off drinks, $3.50 well drinks.

Wednesday, June 12: Luna Maya (2010 Colley Ave. and 21st St., Norfolk, 23517, 622-6986), $3 drafts till 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 19: Norfolk Chop House (2314 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, 23517, 627-1190), $3.50 well drinks, $1 off wines by the glass. Free valet parking.

Wednesday, June 26: Sassi Cakes and Sweets (330 W. 22nd St., Suite 104, Norfolk, 23517, 321-6759, across from Pasha); full bar and food menu; 50% off all wine, beer, and 1-liquor mixed drinks.

Wednesday, July 3: 80/20 Burger Bar (123 W. 21st St., Norfolk, 23517, 233-7900, where the old Boot used to be), $1 off all drinks for happy hour.

Wednesday, July 10: Cafe Stella (1907 Colonial Ave., Ghent, Norfolk, 23517, 625-0461) $1 off wines by the glass and beer.

Wednesday, July 17: Mermaid Winery (330 W. 22nd St., Suite 106, Norfolk, 23517, 233-4155, behind Sassi), $5 wine specials, house-made wines, and O'Connor beers.

Wednesday, July 24: The Birch Bar (1231 West Olney Rd., West Ghent, Norfolk, 23507, 962-5400, a few blocks from The Muse), $5 beer specials.

Wednesday, July 31: The Green Onion (1603 Colley Ave., Ghent, Norfolk, 23517, 963-1200), 1/2 price glasses of wine, 1/2 price Virginia beers, $2 off well drinks.

Wednesday, August 7: Tortilla West (508 Orapax St., West Ghent, Norfolk, 23507, 440-3777, a few blocks from The Muse), $1 off drinks, $3.50 well drinks.

Wednesday, August 14: Luna Maya (2010 Colley Ave. and 21st St., Norfolk, 23517, 622-6986), $3 drafts till 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 21: Norfolk Chop House (2314 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, 23517, 627-1190), $3.50 well drinks, $1 off wines by the glass. Free valet parking.

Wednesday, August 28: Sassi Cakes and Sweets (330 W. 22nd St., Suite 104, Norfolk, 23517, 321-6759, across from Pasha); full bar and food menu; 50% off all wine, beer, and 1-liquor mixed drinks.

More to be announced

1st Friday Writers' Coffee Break at Elliot's

Join us every 1st Friday of the month from 10:30 a.m.-Noon at Elliot's Fairgrounds Coffee Shop (806 Baldwin Ave. #2 (at Colley), Ghent, Norfolk) for an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation and camaraderie over a (perhaps much needed) coffee break. Hosted by Lisa Hartz and others.

Come and join us!

The Muse Jam

6-11 p.m., the 2nd Friday of each month

At The Muse Writers Center (816-A Orapax St., Ghent, Norfolk, (Directions and maps). Hosted by Matt Hutchinson. Suggested donation: $2 (goes to our scholarship funds; donation not required to attend). Open to all.

Attention all writers & poets, musicians, singers, songwriters, comedians, and improvisers: Join us for an evening where everyone gets to express themselves. We'll alternate between individual-led and collaborative performance, practice at the microphone, and pure unplugged jams. Who's welcome? Anyone from beginners to professionals, whether you like to play an instrument or just listen, sing or be sung to, read your work or hear great stories, practice your standup or improv or laugh yourself silly. Feel free to bring songbooks, sheet music, instruments, and friends.

Muse Sketch Comedy Night

Saturday, June 1, 8 p.m.
(more to be announced)

The Iguana
1083 W. 37th Street (at Hampton Blvd.), Norfolk, 533-5151

Featuring sketches written in the Muse's Spring 2013 Sketch Comedy 101 & Studio Classes (taught by the founders of The Pushers)

Writers (June 1, Sketch 101): Tucker Casanova, Samantha Coles, Shawn Drew, Julia Hislop, Megan Murphy, James Roach, Alicia Stover, & Tara White

Only a $5 cover each night

Come for dinner, drinks, and laughter!



past readings & events

Photographs from our January 22, 2007 Fiction Studio and Poetry Workshop Reading at Rajput.
Jan. 22, 2007 Poetry & Fiction Reading
Photographs from our January 21, 2007 Memoir Studio and Workshop Reading at Siam 21.
Jan. 21, 2007 Memoir Reading
Photographs from our January 16, 2007 Poetry Studio and Fiction Workshop Reading at Cora.
Jan. 16, 2007 Fiction & Poetry Reading
Photographs from our January 13, 2007 Poetry Reading at the Mariners Museum.
Jan. 13, 2007 Poetry Reading
Photographs from our August 14, 2005 Poetry Reading at Azar's.
August 14, 2005 Poetry Reading
Photographs from our December 4, 2005 Poetry Reading at Azar's.
Dec. 4, 2005 Poetry Reading
Photographs from our December 11, 2005 Fiction and Memoir/Creative Non-Fiction Reading at Siam 21.
Dec. 11 Fiction/Memoir Reading
Photographs from our April 18, 2006 Poetry Reading at Azar's.
April 18, 2006 Poetry Reading
Photographs from our April 24 2006 Fiction Reading at Cora.
April 24, 2006 Fiction Reading
Photographs from our April 30 2006 Memoir/Creative Non-Fiction Reading at Siam 21.
April 30 2006 Memoir Reading
Photographs from our August 21, 2006 Fiction Reading at Cora.
August 21, 2006 Fiction Reading
Photographs from our August 22, 2006 Poetry Reading at Azar's.
August 22, 2006 Poetry Reading
Photographs from our August 27, 2006 Memoir Reading at Siam 21.
August 27, 2006 Memoir Reading
Photographs from our August 28, 2006 Fiction Reading at Cora.
August 28, 2006 Fiction Reading
Photographs from our November 20, 2005 Open House.
November 20, 2005 Open House
Photographs from our May 20, 2006 Open House.
May 20, 2006 Open House