Tentative Schedule for Our Inaugural Gathering

This schedule is tentative and may change.

All events are in-person at the Blue Ridge Center lodge and are listed in Eastern Standard Time.

Monday, October 5:

12:00-4:00 pm: Check-in and welcome

4:15-6:00 pm: Welcome Orientation (Y Alum Room)

 6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner with workshop group and assigned faculty leader (Dining Hall)

7:00-8:00 pm: Introductory orientation workshops (assigned classroom)

Tuesday, October 6:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast (Dining Hall)

9:00-12:00 pm: Workshop #1 (assigned classroom)

 12:30-1:15 pm: Lunch (Dining Hall)

 1:45-3:30 pm: Outdoor Class / Guided “Awe Walk” #1 with Ecology Faculty Laura Boggess & Luke Cannon

 3:30-4:45: Personal/Writing Time

 4:45-5:45 pm: Craft Talk with Jane Hirshfield (Y Alum Room)

 6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner (Dining Hall)

 7:00-8:30 pm: Faculty Reading & Signing: David Baker & Camille T. Dungy (Y Alum Room)

8:30-11:00 pm: Campfire (weather permitting)

Wednesday, October 7:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast (Dining Hall)

9:00-12:00 pm: Workshop #2 (assigned classroom)

 12:30-1:15 pm: Lunch (Dining Hall)

 1:45-3:30 pm: Outdoor Class / Guided “Awe Walk” #2 with Ecology Faculty Laura Boggess & Luke Cannon

 3:30-4:45: Personal/Writing Time

 4:45-5:45 pm: Craft Talk with David Baker (Y Alum Room)

 6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner (Dining Hall)

 7:00-8:30 pm: Faculty Reading & Signing: Jane Hirshfield & Tim Seibles  (Y Alum Room)

9:00-10:30 pm: Fellows & Interns Reading (weather permitting, to be held in outside amphitheater around campfire) 

Thursday, October 8:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast (Dining Hall)

10:00-12:00 pm: Personal/writing time -OR- Hike with Luke Cannon -OR- visit downtown Black Mountain

                                12:30-1:15 pm: Lunch (Dining Hall)

 1:30-3:00 pm: Personal/Writing Time

3:00-3:45 pm: Ceremonial planting of American Chestnut Tree

3:45-4:15 pm: Faculty & Participant Group Photos

4:45-5:45 pm: Interview with Featured Guest David George Haskell

6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner (Dining Hall)

7:00-8:30 pm: Featured Guest David George Haskell Reading & Book Signing

8:30-11:00 pm: Midweek Celebration & Dance Party!

Friday, October 9:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast (Dining Hall)

9:00-12:00 pm: Workshop #3 (assigned classroom)

12:30-1:15 pm: Lunch (Dining Hall)

1:45-3:30 pm: Outdoor Class / Guided “Awe Walk” #3 with Ecology Faculty Laura Boggess & Luke Cannon

3:30-4:45: Personal/Writing Time

4:45-5:45 pm: Craft Talk with Camille Dungy

6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner (Dining Hall)

7:00-9:30 pm: Participant Reading (weather permitting, to be held in outside amphitheater around campfire)

Saturday, October 10:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast (Dining Hall)

9:00-12:00 pm: Workshop #4 (assigned classroom)

12:30-1:15 pm: Lunch (Dining Hall)

1:30-2:30 pm: Craft Talk with Tim Seibles (Y Alum Room)

2:30-3:45 pm: Personal/Writing Time

3:45-5:45 pm: Hellbent Hope Panel poets David Baker, Camille Dungy, Jane Hirshfield, & Tim Seibles as well as ecologists Luke Cannon & Laura Boggess (Y Alum Room)

6:00-6:45 pm: Dinner (Dining Hall)

7:00-9:00 pm: Farewell Book Signing & Exchange

Sunday, October 11:

8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast (Dining Hall)

10:00 am: Check out