Please join Washington Poet Laureate Rena Priest for a two-part event in Snoqualmie Valley including a Hike and Write followed by a poetry reading. Read more about Rena at the end of "Details."

PART 1:
The event begins with Rena Priest leading a meditative hike along Snoqualmie Valley’s beautiful "Palouse to Cascades Trail" in Iron Horse State Park. Rena will offer a guided writing workshop during the hike. No prior hiking or writing experience needed

HIKE AND WRITE DETAILS:

WHEN:
Sunday, April 10, 2022
12:00pm - 3:00pm
(The hike will end a little before 3:00 to allow time for Rena & hikers to drive to the Cafe about 20 minutes away.)

WHERE:
Palouse to Cascades Trail
North Bend, WA
(adjacent to Rattlesnake Lake)

View map & directions to the trail & Discover Pass parking at:

- https://www.wta.org/.../palouse-to-cascades-trail...

PLEASE BRING:
- Discover Pass for parking
- Weather appropriate clothes & shoes
- Journal or writing pad & pen or pencil
- Water & a snack

PART 2:
After the hike, please join Rena for a poetry reading at The Black Dog Arts Cafe & enjoy handcrafted food & beverages. Books will be available for purchase & signing.

WHEN:
Sunday, April 10, 2022
3:00pm - 4:30pm
(The reading will begin as close to 3:00 as possible after leaving the trail & arriving at the Cafe, approximately 20 minutes away.)

WHERE:
The Black Dog Arts Cafe
8062 Railroad Ave
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-3647

https://www.blackdogsnoqualmie.com/

Both events are free & for all ages. Feel free to attend one or both events. You won't want to miss either!

Please direct questions to:
anthea.karanasos@gmail.com & include "Hike and Write" in the subject line.

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Sponsored & co-hosted by

- The Black Dog Arts Coalition
- Humanities Washington
- Washington State Arts Commission
- The Black Dog Arts Cafe