NEA Big Read | Poetry That Grew from the Paint: Workshop w/Signature MiMi

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SPACE &amp; Mechanics’ Hall team up for BIG READ, hosting collaborative events, reading groups and workshops on Ilya Kaminsky's Deaf Republic

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Ready to write a poem with your toes? Participants are invited to take their shoes off and dip their feet in paint to create images that we will then write poetry to. No experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to get messy! Materials &amp; prompts will be provided.Artist Bio: Signature MiMi (she/siya/they) is an intuitive arts practitioner, multi-hyphenate artist, and currently the 8th Poet Laureate of Portland, ME. She is one half of the eclectic duo, Signature Soul, who creates with words, sounds, visuals, space, nature, technology, and community to inspire and share stories of strength, survival, and serendipity. Siya designs and offers tools &amp; spaces for people to experiment with creative expression as an avenue for cultivating community, self-actualization, and lifelong healing. MiMi shares that open mics are their love language and you can find them hosting Creatives Gathering, 3rd Wednesdays of the month at Mechanics’ Hall.For bookings and more information about MiMi’s offerings, visit <a href="http://www.signaturesoul.love/" title="http://www.signaturesoul.love/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.signaturesoul.love</a>. www.signaturesoul.love // IG: @ signaturemimi // Venmo: @ signaturemimiASL interpreter will be provided.This event is part of the BIG READ series, presented by SPACE Gallery and Mechanics’ Hall.NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.PARKING &amp; TRANSPORTATIONMechanics’ Hall is located at 519 Congress Street. Our main entrance is between Loquat Shop and the Art Mart. The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress &amp; Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by <a href="https://gpmetro.org/188/Greater-Portland-Regional-Transit-Map" title="https://gpmetro.org/188/Greater-Portland-Regional-Transit-Map" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B</a>.Parking is available at the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arts+District+Garage/@43.6568101,-70.2637046,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x4cb29eb802837c4f:0xac53a8681968f271!4m6!3m5!1s0x4cb29ddbc4b82261:0xc9e210ee54f7d7!8m2!3d43.6568101!4d-70.2611243!16s%2Fg%2F11h41qcszc?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" title="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arts+District+Garage/@43.6568101,-70.2637046,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x4cb29eb802837c4f:0xac53a8681968f271!4m6!3m5!1s0x4cb29ddbc4b82261:0xc9e210ee54f7d7!8m2!3d43.6568101!4d-70.2611243!16s%2Fg%2F11h41qcszc?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Arts District Garage</a>, which has entrances on Casco and Brown Street, with a rate of $5 per hour. Metered street parking is available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and other nearby streets. Free hourly street parking is available between Parris and Alder Street.ACCESSIBILITYTo enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step. There is a wheelchair modular ramp available upon request and an elevator with a 3' width.If you have questions please contact us at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/portland-string-quartets-winter-solstice-concert-tickets-1083295358579?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/portland-string-quartets-winter-solstice-concert-tickets-1083295358579?aff=oddtdtcreator">programming@mainemechanics.org</a> or 207-773-8396.

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