*Feed Your Curiosity 2 (August 27)

7 pm - Writing Children’s Books: The Power of the Right Word

All writers care about choosing the best word to convey meaning, emotion and action in their stories. For children’s book writers, there are additional considerations. What types of words will improve the read-aloud experience of a picture book story? Is the vocabulary appropriate for the intended reader or chapter book age? In this session, author and writing coach Denise Vega explores the factors that go into choosing powerful words and how they can improve your children’s story.

8 pm - History of Fashion Footwear

Lace up! It’s time for an enlightening stroll through the history of fashion footwear with fashion consultant and footwear designer Ilene Vivinetto Suter. Did you know that the high heel was first worn only by men? Why and when did that change? Why did Queen Elizabeth wear the same shoes her entire life? What are the most expensive brands and why? Plus, explore a brief history of some of the world’s greatest designers along with their successes and failures.

One Zoom Session
Tue., Aug. 27, 2024, 7-9 pm MT
FREE