Tangled Roots Writing

05/14/2026

Join me this Sunday for a Pride Poetry workshop at Church of The Mountains, UMC 3:30-5 pm! Our themes are inclusiveness, identity, and joy!
Here's an excerpt from Ross Gay:
"...that joy is the moments — for me, the moments when my alienation from people — but not just people, from the whole thing — it goes away, and it shrinks. If it was a visual thing, like, everything becomes luminous. And I love that mycelium, or forest metaphor, that there’s this thing connecting us. And among the things of that thing connecting us is that we that have this common experience; many common experiences, but a really foundational one is that we are not here forever. And that — that’s a joining, a joy-ning." - Ross Gay

Guided poetry workshop with Nevada County Poet Laureate Karen “Kat” Terrey

05/08/2026

May 16 calling all truckee Tahoe teens! Free

Pens ready? Inner poet activated.

Trails & Vistas is hosting a FREE full-day Teen Poetry Workshop for all experience levels — whether you’ve been writing for years or you’ve never written a poem in your life.

Expect:
✨ Writing prompts
✨ Creative exercises
✨ Chill, supportive vibes
✨ Feedback + revision tips
✨ Time to write and connect

Led by award-winning writers Petra Molina and Nevada County Poet Laureate Karen Terrey!

🎟 FREE to attend
📍 Truckee, CA
🗓 Saturday, May 16

Spots are limited, so register soon:
https://evite.me/523DmXEgnN

04/29/2026

I'm excited about this collaboration with Trails and Vistas!

Trails & Vistas announces a free literary arts workshop opportunity on May 16, 2026, for teens in Truckee/Tahoe area. The “Teen Poetry Workshop: From Generation to Revision” is an all-day event hosted at Church of the Mountains, downtown Truckee, that invites teens to “Come find your inner poet”.

Sponsored by Trails & Vistas at Church of the Mountains, 10079 Church St, Truckee, the event welcomes all teens to a day of generative writing, feedback, and revision techniques in a supportive and welcoming community. Workshop leaders Journalist/Poet/Photographer Petra Molina and Nevada County Poet Laureate Karen Terrey bring a depth of experience in creative writing and teaching. For more information and to register for this free workshop, see the evite https://evite.me/523DmXEgnN.

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04/25/2026

This will be fun!

Happening next week! 🎤✨

Nevada is taking the national stage.

Join us in cheering on State Finalist Mari Basaca Fuentes of Lyon County, Nevada as she competes at the Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals and Finals in Washington, D.C.

This is your chance to watch Nevada talent compete live against the best in the country and represent our state in real time.

📅 Semifinals: Tuesday, April 28 | 2–5 p.m. PST
📅 Finals: Wednesday, April 29 | 4 p.m. PST

Stream the one-time-only webcast for free at arts.gov.

Tune in, show your support, and be part of the moment as Nevada shines on the national stage.

04/19/2026

This live stream of interviews with the poets and presenters the eve of the Sierra Poetry Festival captures the breadth of this program! The festival was a wonderful and inspiring event

04/11/2026

These performances are really really good!

Join the Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus conducted by Brittney May for their spring concert, “Songs for the Journey” featuring music that reflects adventure, discovery, and the enduring pull of home. At the center of the program is Sir Edward Elgar’s delightful choral cycle “From the Bavarian Highlands” performed with the Diablo Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Owen Lee. This work, inspired by Elgar’s and his wife’s holidays in the Bavarian Alps, captures scenes from their travels including lively village dances, peaceful mountain chapels, alpine hunts, and evenings spent in warm company. Come experience a variety of contemporary and classical music that celebrates the wonder of travel and the joy of returning home!

03/30/2026

What a great interview today on KUNR!

03/19/2026

See you there !

Art thrives where community and creativity meet, and we’re grateful to be part of a place that celebrates both so beautifully.

Thank you to the Truckee Cultural District for helping nurture the vibrant arts and cultural landscape of Truckee and Trails and Vistas over the years. As one of California’s designated state cultural districts, their commitment to celebrating artists, history, and creative expression helps strengthen the entire community.

We also love the ways they bring our creative community together, including their upcoming Creatives Meetup on Wednesday, March 25. If you’re an artist, maker, or creative spirit in our region, it’s a wonderful opportunity to connect and share ideas.

We’re honored to be part of a region where art, nature, and culture intersect in such meaningful ways. 💚