Springfield Spoken Word will start January 13th and run every 2nd Wednesday of each month until June, at Un Mundo Cafe. Come out to share your stuff or just hang out and listen. Click the headline above and this link to download your own flyer with all of the details.

Project Jericho families will work this week with professional local artists Deborah Housh and Kristi Limes to create art that reflects healing, and healthy, hearts. As part of a collaboration with the Mad River Mended Hearts Society, the families will create two large scale “Mended Hearts” sculptures that will be used throughout Springfield in February as part of Go Red Springfield - a heart disease awareness campaign. Families will also compose heartfelt creative writing, watercolor, and multimedia artwork throughout the week’s activities.

Join us for the final presentation Friday, January 16, at 6:30pm in the Turner Studio Theatre at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, to enjoy celebrate their creation of ART that warms the HEART.

Jericho Jazz, a collaborative program between Project Jericho and the Gary Geis School of Dance, will start next Saturday October 18.

In Jericho Jazz, youth ages 8-12 will be able to take a fun fusion class of jazz and hip hop dance at a professional dance studio. This fall session will begin Saturday October 18 and run for six weeks, ending with an in-studio presentation on Saturday, November 22. The sessions will be held from 1:00-2:00pm in the Bushnell Building downtown (14 E Main St.).

If you know a youth who’d like to move and groove, give them this flyer and encourage them to call Project Jericho at 328-3869 to sign up for a spot!

Project Jericho youth worked on refurbishing the “play pumpkin” at Cliff Park. Weekly since August 15, youth worked hard- cleaning, sanding, repairing, priming and then painting this community milestone.   The project, led by artist, Keith Skogstrom was unveiled to the community at a public celebration on  Wednesday, September 24 at 3:30 PM.  About 50 people attended, and applauded the youth for their hard work.

The project drew the interest of many park visitors, who wanted to share their own stories about the pumpkin - “This is where my husband proposed to me. This is where I got my first kiss. This is where I used to come when I felt sad.”  It’s a special place of memories for many people in our community, and Project Jericho is proud to be a part of its restoration!

Interested in learning more about our programming for the 2008-2009 school year? Then you won’t want to miss our Youth Focus Group Kick-Off Meeting!! Check out the flyer! Click on the headline above, and then this link. Print one out so you don’t forget!! The meeting will be held Thursday, August 28 from 5-6pm at the Clark State Performing Arts Center Hall of Honor. (Enter the doors on the Fountain Avenue side, across from the library). See you there!