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THE MARQUEE
WHAT TO READ, SEE AND APPRECIATE
DEAN AND RILEY CD RELEASE PARTY
On Friday, Sept. 18, join local musicians Kyle Dean and Amelia Riley Thorn- ton for the release of their first album, “Clouds Roll By.”
The party will take place at the Great North- ern Bar in Whitefish, where the band will play a free show, sell CDs, and sign merchandise.
A country-folk duo,
Dean and Riley met up
while working summers
in the Swan. Their sound earned them a spot in the top five finalists for the Zoo Music Awards in Missoula, as well as a spot in the local finals at the 32nd annual Majestic Valley Arena Country Showdown.
They recorded “Clouds Roll By” at SnowGhost Studios in Whitefish. For more information, visit www.deanandriley.com.
Have a gallery opening? Just published a new book or album? If you would like to be featured in the “Marquee,” email information to [email protected]
Owen attended a couple of confer- ences before bringing a book manu- script along with her and meeting with an agent.
“She was very encouraging; she said, ‘you’re almost there,’ and gave me some really practical advice,” Owen said.
While that manuscript went unpub- lished, it gave Owen the tools to pub- lish, but just as importantly, the knowl- edge that she could publish, that it was possible.
The conference touches on a wide range of topics, from writing a series to a horror and screenwriting workshop and writing sex scenes.
Presenters this year include Burke; B.J. Daniels, who has authored more than 80 books and 40 short stories; Les Standiford, author of multiple novels and recipient of the Frank O’Connor Award for Short Fiction; Cathy Scott, author of bestselling “The Killing of Tupac Shakur” and others; playwright Lavonne Mueller, whose textbook, “Creative Writing,” is used by students around the world; Adam Pitman and David Burke, horror filmmakers; Ina Albert, author of “Write Yourself Well: Journal Yourself to Health,” and a chil- dren’s book; Michael Sterling, an agent
with Folio Literary Management; and editor Kerri Buckley of Carina Press.
There’s such a variety of topics that anyone with an interest in most aspects of writing should find something inter- esting, Burke said. Ideas are gener- ated, connections are made, and often, friendships are formed.
“We try and pack a lot of information in, make it meaty with a lot of takeaway for people, but we also have a lot of fun and conversation times,” Burke said.
The conference only accepts 100 attendees; online signups are encour- aged. Owen also noted that interested writers can drop by the Authors of the Flathead weekly meeting on Thurs- days. There are connections to be made, especially at the conference.
“(Writing is) so solitary and even if you’re on Twitter and Facebook, there’s nothing like being in a room with 99 other people who have the same goal,” Owen said. “It’s really special, you feel validated.”
For more information on Authors of the Flathead and the Flathead River Writers Conference, visit www. authorsoftheflathead.org or call 406-881-4066.
[email protected]
Whitefish Chamber of CommerCe Presents the 2015
• Mouth-watering Bratwurst, Sauerbraten, German style roast chicken & all the fixin’s • Non-stop Polka, Oom-pah and Bavarian music by EUROPA, the WESTERN SENATORS and the BAVARIAN ECHOES
• Log-sawing, stein-holding, keg-hurling and mountain-climbing contests
• Kids’ activities on Saturdays * Waitress-racing and Brat-eating contests
A$DMISSION
Kids under 12 FREE WITH AN ADULT
Sept 24, 25 & 26 Oct. 1, 2, & 3 Whitefish Depot Park
4.00
For more info
call 862.3501 or www.WhitefishChamber.org www.WhitefishOktoberfest.com
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