Spring Literary Arts Festival in March 2016

Come join us March 3-5, 2016 in Southern Utah. Find your muse and explore your creative voice.

Virgin River runs through Zion Park and is next to our lodging.

Th-March 3, 2016 from 7-9 pm, free Z-Arts presentation in Springdale, Utah’s Canyon Community Center by our visiting poet Dr. David J. Rothman of Western Colorado State University speaking on Plein Air Poetry: Encountering the Natural World. Bring your favorite nature poem to share. Lodging available at reduced early spring rates at Zion Park Lodge or Cable Mountain Lodge in nearby Springdale or in St. George, Utah. Carpools available.

Cable Mountain Lodge is in Springdale next to the Virgin River

Zion Park Lodge where Poetry in the Park will take place. Guests who want to stay overnight can stay here or  in Springdale.

Fri-March 4 from 9 am-4 pm the seventh annual Poetry-in-the-Park workshop with Dr. Rothman will take place at Zion Park Lodge, hosted by Utah State Poetry Society and Zion Natural History Association, tuition-$60 includes free park pass, guided nature walk and more. Come enjoy Zion park before the shuttles begin and the crowds. Made possible by grants from Utah State Dept. of Arts and Museums and National Endowment for the Arts. For details:  poetry-in-the-park.com  email Director Lin Floyd email lin at sunrivertoday dot com.

The classroom where we'll be meeting in the Zion Park Lodge.
That's a gas fireplace if needed for extra warmth in the room.

This is for a reception––we will have tables facing one way.

 Fri, March 4 from 7-9 pm free Chaparral Poetry Award Program in St. George Utah. Come listen to youth through adults winners read their poetry. Hosted by Redrock Writers and St. George Arts Commission.

View out the windows of the classroom is majestic-Zion Park

Sat, March 5 from 9 am-4 pm twentieth annual Redrock Creative Writing Seminar in St. George featuring outstanding writers and poets: Dr. Rothman-Plein Air Poetry, Marleen Bussma-Cowboy Poetry, Brian Passey-Photo Journalism, and Marilyn Richardson-Writing with Tension. Tuition-$60 includes lunch. Details, see redrockwriters.org or email Redrock Seminar Director Alma Richie alma.m.richie@gmail.com

Redrock Grill with great food for eating outside or inside: vegan, gluten free and buffets + sack lunches