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Poetry readings, craft shows, and food from the bayou

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An evening of poetry and vulnerability Thursday evening at Bluecorn Cafe & Mercantile was the perfect place to center myself after a busy day. With the lights turned low and candles flickering across tables at the faces of writers and poetry lovers, the energy when walking through the doors of the candle factory was instantly comforting. A poetry reading can do that to you. I was blessed enough to talk to the reading's featured poet, Wendy Videlock, Wednesday morning. We discussed her introduction to poetry (William Butler Yeats), the poetry workshop she hosted prior to the evening's reading, and the meaning of names. After she read some of her work and favorite poems, she opened the stage up for other artists. Performances included a song from an original play as well as a comedy sketch entitled "I Don't Like Kombucha." Needless to say, it was a pleasure to be in a room with such talent and vulnerability. Hi, I am Rhiannon, one of the new staff writers for Montrose Daily Press. I cover the city and school district, and I love getting to cover the arts in town as well. Wendy Videlock, Palisade poet, performing at Bluecorn Cafe & Mercantile on Thursday, April 6. (Rhiannon Bergman/Montrose Daily Press) A crafty weekend The weather for this weekend, fingers crossed, looks the opposite of nasty, and there appears to be another craft show at Friendship Hall starting today and ending tomorrow, Saturday the 8th, at 4 p.m. If you're anything like me (someone who starts a dozen different projects to only finish one) this weekend's Flea Market Craft Show is dangerous. However, will I still be there? Of course. Plus, I heard rumors that the New Orleans-flavored food truck, Momma T's Bayou Bites, just might be there to serve fresh jambalaya and funnel cake. How can one refuse? Wanna win? Subscribe or renew for a chance to score a SLAM DUNK Tournament worthy snack pack including a $50 Tacos and Beer gift certificate and a 65" TV! Subscribe today at https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set up

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