Wine and Poetry

[ZenDruid]

My local arts council has come up with this gem for their fall adult education schedule:

Poetry & Pinot​

Wednesday, September 21st | 5:30 - 7:30pm

Join us for an evening of poetry-no prior experience required! Find joy in the creative writing process while sipping on a glass of pinot. You will be guided through multiple poetry exercises to compose two unique poems. Treat yourself or make it an evening with friends!

God bless them, but I know this community and my reaction is They'd better have at least a case of juice on hand. Or two. No experience required.

Some of my best poetry recitals have come around a table of people drinking pinot, over and over again, until the words flowed...

 

[Artyczar]

Let's hope it's not boxed wine.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Let's hope it's not boxed wine.

Ah, the cabernet sauvignon by Francia is from Chile. No better wine than that! Plus in the box more to share and you don't have to finish it all at once. Good until air gets in.

Zen Druid, sounds like a fun event!

 

[Triduana]

That sounds brilliant. I hope you're going!

 

[Enyaw]

enjoy

 

[ZenDruid]

Sadly I won't be going, it's in the evening, requires driving, etc. And I'm strictly into inappropriate limericks these days:

There once was a girl from Nantucket
Who put all of her dreams in a bucket
Etc, etc, etc
You know where this is going

 

[Enyaw]

Yes, I do. I play and sing at some community events and some songs I just don't play for fear the childhood lyrics will come out instead of the real ones. We was bad mouthed kids.

 

[CaliAnn]

There once was a girl from Nantucket
Who put all of her dreams in a bucket
Etc, etc, etc
You know where this is going

Shades of Dice Clay ....

 

[Terri]

Let's hope it's not boxed wine.

Yes - boxed wine leads to very bad poetry.

The thing is, no one cares.

 

[Rich53]

We-e-l-l-l, I real-ly don't kno-o-o-w!
Whining makes my typing so s-l-lo-o-w!
The hyphens are b-a-a-ad,
And make me s-o-o-o mad,
I think I'lll just let it g-o-o-o!


--Rich

 

[ZenDruid]

Here's the latest in the wine drinking cycle:

Mud & Merlot (21+)​

• Thursday, September 15, 2022 5:30 -PM 7:30 PM

Experience your ‘dream scene’ sitting at the wheel creating vessels to enjoy forever. Enjoy clay and complimentary drinks with friends in a supportive environment good for all levels, beginners to advanced. Get creative with under-glazes to make your work truly unique!

I'm glad the environment is supportive because some might be falling down on their way back to their car. After two years of pandemic panic we need events like this.

 

[Triduana]

I'm all in favour of events like this. Art and wine are two of my favourite things. Not often I put them together though!

 

[ZenDruid]

I'm all in favour of events like this. Art and wine are two of my favourite things. Not often I put them together though!

I am too actually, I just find it amusing. If it wasn't for the happy hour atmosphere, nobody would show up.

 

[Terri]

Agreed! I doubt much quality work will come from it once the participants get a little loose, but hey - they're still getting the experience at the wheel, and the feeling of community is priceless. I love the idea!

 

[Donna T]

I would love to go and learn something about making pottery! A friend of mine recently attended one of those art things where you paint a simple scene on a canvas while drinking wine with friends. She said there was no instruction and minimal materials but nobody cared because they only go to drink and have fun. I asked if there was something similar where you might actually learn about painting without getting buzzed and was met with a vacant stare, as in why would anyone want to do that? May the mud be as interesting as the Merlot!

 

[ZenDruid]

...and they come home at night, buzzed, with a lumpy soup bowl - "Look what I made!"