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get your local postcards
Saturday, August 21st, 2010 by Brooke Matson

get your local postcards

[ September 11, 2010; 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm. ] Remember way, waaaaay back when we asked you to design a “Spokane Has Art” postcard as part of our April Creative Challenge? We asked and you delivered, and now we’re delivering (postal-service-style) right back to you. At the Sustainable Uprising event on Main Street September 11th, find the RiverSpeak table and get a set of eleven locally-designed, ...

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Kinetic:  call for submissions
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 by Brooke Matson

Kinetic: call for submissions

[ August 11, 2010 2:00 pm to September 11, 2010 11:30 pm. ] This October Visual Arts Tour, RiverSpeak needs your help creating energy–kinetic energy–to move forward in Spokane. As a jump-start for our re-designed website (still in the oven), our October 1st and 2nd display “Kinetic” will feature art based around the theme of kinetic energy or motion–whatever that invokes for you. A Kinetic zine will be available ...

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Zine Library Challenge
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 by Brooke Matson

Zine Library Challenge

If you haven’t discovered Spokane’s latest gem, here’s a little push:  Spokane now has a kickin’ zine library with its own library cards. At last–all of Spokane’s zine culture right at your fingertips, and all for FREE! Patronizing the Bird’s Nest Zine Library (with evidence of your quest) is RiverSpeak’s August Creative Challenge. Trek on down ...

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Sustainable Uprising:  Call for Art Vendors
Monday, July 26th, 2010 by Brooke Matson

Sustainable Uprising: Call for Art Vendors

[ September 11, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] Sustainable Uprising is the featured event for the Eco-Generation track of Sustainable September. It’s a one-of-a-kind street fair for young people featuring the best in local music, upcycled fashion, hands-on art, and products from local vendors. The event directly follows the Main St Fair on Sep. 11, 2010 from 8-12 pm, and is looking for ...

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Spokane Peace Arts Festival
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 by Brooke Matson

Spokane Peace Arts Festival

[ September 18, 2010; ] One Peace, Many Paths, a peace organization in Spokane, is sponsoring a Peace Arts Festival on September 18, 2010. Activities will include a visual arts display, performances and family activities throughout the day, as well as an Art Raffle to benefit One Peace, Many Paths.  The goal is to inspire an inner experience of peace ...

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July Creative Challenge:  Story Walk
Thursday, June 24th, 2010 by Brooke Matson

July Creative Challenge: Story Walk

[ July 15, 2010; ] Everyone has special memories of Spokane that together create a collective history of our beloved city. What if a bunch of locals were to get together and share their best stories with one another as they walked through the city? That’s the reasoning behind Story Walk, a project organized by friends who want to share stories, ...

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Creative Spaces
Thursday, June 24th, 2010 by Brooke Matson

Creative Spaces

Many thanks to the brave three individuals who stepped-up to the You-In-Your-Creative-Space Challenge for June. The challenge was to creatively photograph yourself in your creative space–though we only received a few responses, we weren’t disappointed. Keely Honeywell: My studio is small and cozy, with a cork board wall that’s great for pinning up whatever inspires ...

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Energizing Spokane’s Creative Scene
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 by Brooke Matson

Energizing Spokane’s Creative Scene

It’s been almost a year since RiverSpeak kicked itself off the Spokane sidewalks and onto the web. Since then, we’ve gathered hundreds of fans and members, and helped connect the community to the many artists, groups, blogs, and gatherings that (if you haven’t noticed) are sprouting up in spades this year. It’s wonderful to see Spokane in ...

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You-in-Your-Creative-Space Challenge
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 by Brooke Matson

You-in-Your-Creative-Space Challenge

June’s Creative Challenge is something close to home–your creative space–that space you seek every time you need to ignite your imagination and get the creative juices flowing. Is it a special spot at the park? Your back porch? Your art studio? The coffee shop on the corner where you do your writing? Wherever it is, grab ...

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Site Re-Design Instructions
Sunday, May 30th, 2010 by Greg Thomson

Site Re-Design Instructions

After reading the article on the site re-design, have you decided you want a try at web design? Well, you are in luck. I have the psd layout ready for those that want to join the effort. Please feel free to email me and request your copy. As mentioned before, you must agree that the psd ...

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