Event
Shut Up & Write Drop-in Session (Hybrid)
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesNeed a little mid-week motivation to pick up your pen? Join us every second Wednesday online or in person at the Muse for this drop-in writing session. No experience with writing or the Muse necessary! Open to any and all looking for a little slice of time dedicated to writing -- this is a lovely,…
The Word: An Open Mic for Poets, Storytellers and Fabulists
The Zeiders American Dream Theater 4509 Commerce St., Virginia Beach, VA, United StatesThe Word is in collaboration with Zeiders American Dream Theater, The Muse Writers Center, Hampton Roads Writers, and Tidewater Writers. The Word welcomes diverse voices and fans of poetry, spoken word, and all forms of creative writing. We encourage all ages and backgrounds to come together and share in the mutual adoration of words. The…
The Muse Neighborhood Jam
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesJoin us on the 2nd Friday of each month for an evening where everyone is welcome to make music, sing, read, laugh, or just hang out and listen. This is not an open mic with a sign-up list. The Muse Jam is more fun! We'll alternate between individual-led and collaborative performance and pure unplugged jams.…
Almost Famous at The Naro Expanded Cinema
Naro Expanded Cinema (1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517, United States)Almost Famous comes to the Naro big screen for Flashback Friday on Friday, April 12, 2024. We’ll have plenty of boozy beverages available, with proceeds benefiting The Muse Writers Center's scholarship funds. As always, all alcohol sales are CASH only--please hit the ATM beforehand. We’ll also have plenty of other goodies, theater snacks, and trivia…
Projects, Passions, and Possibilities Writing Group
Virtual EventThe All About You Writing Group: Projects, Passions, and Possibilities A Roundtable discussion open to all writers and generated by the interests of the participants to exchange and spread information. Peers describe current Projects and what they need or want to help them Update and Upgrade their work. No project at the time? Writers can describe the…
Gathering Magic: A Fantasy Writers Group
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United States"They can keep their heaven. When I die, I'd sooner go to Middle-earth." -- George R.R. Martin Do you agree? If so, come join us for our monthly fantasy writers gathering! Some writing, come critique, some craft talk, some camaraderie... This is a chance to get together with not just other writers but with fantasy…
Rainbow Write-in with Eleanor’s Norfolk
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesWhat's a rainbow write-in, you ask? Well, it's just like a regular write-in, but more colorful! Join us every 3rd Tuesday in person at the Muse or online to spark your creativity and get some words on the page. Stay for the entire two hours or just stop in for 10 minutes; this drop-in writing…
Teaching with Art – The Muse @ MOCA
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach, United StatesJoin us for Teaching with Art at Virginia MOCA, part of a free professional development series created for educators of all grade levels and subject areas. This program, focusing on our current exhibition Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman: Journey to Nature’s Underworld, aims to equip teachers with helpful tools and takeaway resources for using contemporary artwork…
Writers Happy Hour
Join us for our Third Thursday Writers Happy Hour, an in-person, informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and drinks. Feel free to let us know you’re coming on Facebook. We look forward to seeing your faces! January 18th, 2024: Hosted by Michael Khandelwal and Rebecca Tigner at…
Writers on Submission
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United States“Writers on Submission” is a dedicated community of writers focused on the craft of writing and the submission process. Comprised of passionate individuals from various backgrounds and writing genres, the group serves as a supportive space for writers to hone their skills, share insights, and navigate the often-challenging world of manuscript submissions. Meet with fellow…
The Tortured Poets Party
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesJoin us at The Muse Writers Center for The Tortured Poets Party, a celebration of Taylor Swift's 11th album, "The Tortured Poets Department," during National Poetry Month! So, grab your quill pens and join us for an evening of literary delight! Explore your inner Muse with activities like friendship bracelet making, an Eras-inspired costumes, found…
Open Mic: The Norfolk Word Show
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesWelcome to the Norfolk Word Art Show! This monthly open mic takes place at The Muse Writers Center every third Friday, with a different featured performer each month to kick things off. Sign up to share any original written words - material from poets, songwriters, comedians, and playwrites. If you can write it, we would…