WORDS SPEAKING CHANGE
Writer, organizer and educator Mahogany L. Browne is virtually visiting Washington State University as part of the English Department’s annual Visiting Writers Series. Browne serves as the interim executive director of Urban Word NYC and poetry coordinator at St. Francis College. Her work includes Chlorine Sky, Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice, Black Girl Magic, Woke Baby and Kissing Caskets. She is currently finishing her first book of essays centered on mass incarceration and its impact on women and children. In addition to her literary works, Browne also founded Woke Baby Book Fair, a nationwide diversity literature campaign, and has been the recipient of fellowships from organizations such as Agnes Gund, Air Serenbe, Cave Canem, Poets House, Mellon Research and Raushcenberg. — SPENCER BROWN An Evening with Mahogany L. Browne • Wed, April 7 at 6 pm • Free • Online; details at english.wsu.edu/visiting-writers/
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COMMUNITY CONSIDER YOURSELF SPRUNG WORDS NEW PERSPECTIVES There’s no denying spring is officially on; temperatures are up, and I saw a happy, fat robin the size of a lunchbox the other day. Another sure sign? More outdoor markets popping up to give local farmers and foodies reason to get together and swap pandemic stories. Spokane Parks & Recreation is launching a spring market at Riverfront Park’s Pavilion April 7, and you’ll find food trucks (a rotation of four or five different ones each week, including the likes of Tacos Camargo, Kona Ice and Swell Coffee) and vendors like Side Hustle Syrups, Bombshell Sweets and C.M. Boxer Soapworks selling all manner of goodies. After a year of anything but normal, it’s going to feel pretty good to wander an outdoor market again. — DAN NAILEN Spring Market at the Pavilion • April 7-May 12, Wednesdays from 3-7 pm • Free • Riverfront Park • 507 N. Howard St. • riverfrontspokane.com
Brew a hot pot of coffee and join Spokane FāVS for the April edition of “Coffee Talk,” its monthly community forum to reflect on faith and ethics. As the next installment falls on Easter weekend, it reflects the theme of holidays and their role in various faith communities. An expert panel features three guest speakers: the Rev. Katy Shedlock, Himani Agrawal and Brian Siebeking. Shedlock is a Methodist minister in Spokane who co-pastors two churches, Audubon UMC and Creator’s Table. Agrawal is the cultural coordinator and treasurer of Spokane Hindu Temple and Cultural Center and a Spokane FāVS board member. Siebeking is a professor in the Gonzaga Religious Studies Department, an Orthodox Christian and a scholar of Islam. Through diverse panelists, the event aims to extend beyond just Christian holidays to include those of a variety of belief systems. — NATALIE RIETH Virtual Coffee Talk: The Role of Holidays in Different Faith Traditions • Sat, April 3 at 10 am • Free; preregistration required • Details at spokanefavs.com/coffee-talk/
