ELDER PROJECT CLASSES
The Elder Project provides a variety of in-person and virtual classes, bringing writing and storytelling workshops to senior centers across San Francisco and Oakland.
Interested in attending an In person Elder Project Class or know someone who might be?
Email antony@litquake.org and tam@litquake.org.
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Interested in attending a virtual class? Sign up below.
In-Person
Classes
Interested in attending an in-person Elder Project Class or know someone who might be? Email antony@litquake.org and tam@litquake.org.
​Bethel Church
Wednesdays, 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
2525 Alemany Blvd., San Francisco, CA
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Writing for Remembering: We all have memorable stories to tell. Join in sharing the experiences of your life in a supportive, informal writing workshop. An instructor guides you in recalling memories and writing about them. Read your stories and listen as others read theirs. All writing levels welcome. Led by Mary Gayle (MG) Thomas.​
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San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (residents only)
Friedman Pavilion: Mondays, 11am - noon
Frank Residences: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10:30am - 11:30am
302 Silver Ave, San Francisco, CA
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Writing in Community: In these workshops, residents of San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL) read and discuss short selections from exceptional authors. The instructor offers a writing prompt inspired by theme or craft, and everyone puts pen to paper. The group then shares the work aloud. Led by Melissa Cistaro, Tureeda Mikell, Tam Putnam, Denise Sullivan.
These workshops are made possible through a partnership with the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living.​
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San Francisco Village / IT Bookman Community Center
Mondays 10:30am - 12pm @ alternating sites
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Writing in Community: Skilled writing instructors guide you in telling the tales of your life. Capture the high points, the comic episodes, the struggles and triumphs. Led by Melissa Cistaro, Michelle Kicherer, Tureeda Mikell & Denise Sullivan.
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​To join: Register through SF Village.
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IT Bookman:
Sept 8
Sept 22
Oct 6
Oct 20
Nov 3
Nov 17
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SF Village classes:
Sept 15
Sept 29
Oct 13
Oct 27
Nov 10
Nov 24
Virtual
Classes
Interested in attending a virtual class? Sign up using the links under each class.
Creative Writing & Storytelling
Tuesdays @ 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
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We open the doors to creativity and community through writing. A discussion of readings by exceptional authors is followed by in-class writing connected to the reading’s themes or techniques. The work is then shared aloud. Everyone, whether experienced or new to the page, is welcome. Led by Tureeda Mikell, Sabina Khan-Ibarra, Michelle Kicherer and Denise Sullivan.
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To join: Email antony@litquake.org
Community Living Campaign
Wednesdays, 6pm - 7:45pm PST
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Writing in Community: A discussion of exceptional fiction, nonfiction, and poetry is followed by in-class writing time, with prompts inspired by the reading’s theme or technique. The writing is then shared aloud. Both experienced and emerging writers are welcome at this workshop led by published teaching artists Melissa Cistaro, Antony Fangary, Sabina Khan-Ibarra, Tureeda Mikell, Tam Putnam, and Denise Sullivan. This workshop is in partnership with the Community Living Campaign.
To join: Register for the class through the Community Living Campaign Calendar. ​
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