From “Voices” by Mauricio Robalino 3rd Thursday Newsletter Issue: 50 Date: March 20, 2025 Dear Reader, This, the 50th issue, is the last 3rd Thursday Newsletter <https://www.beeugenebecreative.com/blog> we will be putting out, but this is not the last message about events for the various programs we are working on. Our ongoing projects will continue and we’ll send out periodic updates on them, and other noteworthy events. After fifty issues it just seems that this is a good time to step aside and let other voices come forward.Ongoing Projects Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets <https://www.beeugenebecreative.com/voicesoftacoma> has expanded programming for April (National Poetry Month) Wed, Apr 2 <https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/677846acb4127941005e6351> Gathering of Poets 6p to 7:30p Swasey Library 7001 6th Ave Thu, Apr 3 <https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/City_Managers_Office/media_and_communications_office/tv_tacoma/regular_programs/cityline>CityLine Interview Live/Taped TV Tacoma or Online Sat, Apr 5 <https://www.booktreekirkland.com/>Workshop and a Reading from Voices of Tacoma Poets 4p to 8p BookTree Kirkland 609 Market St, Kirkland, WA 98033 Thu, Apr 24 <https://www.tacomacc.edu/academics-programs/continuingeducation/class-finder/2253-poetry-in-the-harbor>TCC 3rd Annual Poetry in the Harbor 6p to 8p TCC Gig Harbor Campus 3993 Hunt St, Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Mon, Apr 28 UWT 3rd Annual Poetry Festival 6:30p to 8p William Phillips Hall UW-Tacoma Campus Wed, Apr 30 <https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/677846e908738767c1230fa0>Gathering of Poets 6p to 7:30p Swasey Library 7001 6th Ave Wed, May 28 <https://tacoma.bibliocommons.com/events/6778472c08738767c1230fb2>Gathering of Poets 6p to 7:30p Swasey Library 7001 6th Ave The Gatherings of Poets events will continue monthly, and we’ll look at publishing Volume 2 eventually. Stay tuned for more information. Analog Poems <https://www.beeugenebecreative.com/analogpoems> To be launched on April 2nd, Analog Poems is a Voices of Tacoma spin-off. Inspired by the need to regroup, at a local level, and return to the act of creative expression outside of the realm tainted by oligarchical lackeys (who run social media and high-tech), this monthly zine will be printed and distributed by hand at local stores and at events, or by subscription delivered by the US Mail. Eventually we’ll create a truly analog submission process but, for now, if you have a poem or two which you would like to submit, email AGatheringOfPoets@gmail.com. Please keep the poems to less than one page in length. The Wild Rose Project <https://www.beeugenebecreative.com/wildroseproject> A collaboration that started when a poet met a musician at an Art Festival, the Wild Rose Project is based on a poem by Burl Battersby entitled Wild Rose <https://drive.google.com/file/d/169CkE0_bk0-YUEIMYsuoC9eJdVY-61xt/view?usp=sharing> . Nic Daniel, a recovering ex-professional musician, is composing a five part suite which follows the five sections of the poem: 1. “Her Arboretum” 2. “Her Perfumery” 3. “Her Reliquary” 4. “Her Sanctuary” 5. “Her Obituary” We have demos of the first two songs already recorded. Listen to Nic perform them here: “Her Arboretum <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RCv_EuU2-dxAsdX1pt9qZ0aB1BTHXuoC/view?usp=sharing> ” “Her Perfumery <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LDlYwtJD2KFgbsx9GrrT9fIOZThrHVqE/view?usp=sharing> ” Composed and performed by Nic Daniels, recorded by Joe Filkins. Copyright 2025 We are still raising funding to finish composing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering the five songs. Our GoFundMe campaign is just a little more than 30% of the way to our goal - please support us <https://gofund.me/439845c5> if you can! We have several band members and are still seeking more. If you’re a musician who wants to join us, please let us know <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDlsvzOObNPNtbD7r4qw0DGl2AaG4dv0fb7m3Dwur207MQnw/viewform?usp=header> ! Read the bios of Nic and Burl here <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-s6f6cOu_xOosY8nOV7BGdV6TNbcHbEr/view?usp=sharing> . <https://sites.google.com/view/beeugenebecreative/home> Copyright© 2025 by Burl E. Battersby All Rights Reserved