by Sarah Weaver | Jun 1, 2023 | Commentaries
It was great to see friends and family in person and on zoom at Russell Books in Victoria, on May 26. I was warmed by the reception to the poems I read. Here’s the link to my reading (first), and then Susan Braley’s reading (she was the...
by Sarah Weaver | May 26, 2023 | Commentaries
I’ve been asked to be the “Poetic Opener” at Victoria’s Planet Earth Poetry weekly readings. Tonight’s the night! I’m opening for wonderful local poet Susan Braley, whose most recent book of poems is “Tilling the...
by Sarah Weaver | Apr 6, 2023 | Commentaries
April is National Poetry Month, and last night, the Victoria Writers’ Society acknowledged and celebrated that with an evening devoted to poetry. We met at Russell Books in downtown Victoria, an amazing bookstore with some bookshelves almost two storeys high! The...
by Sarah Weaver | Mar 11, 2023 | Commentaries
On March 5 I was one of four women talking about “What International Women’s Day Means to Me”, at the Capital Unitarian congregation in Victoria. Each of us spoke for about five minutes. Here’s what I said, beginning at just past the 6 minute...
by Sarah Weaver | Mar 2, 2023 | Commentaries
Saturday, February 25 saw one of the largest shows of public support for saving old growth forests that I’ve seen in a long time. Many people and groups were involved in doing the organization and preparation. Banners were prepared, and amazing costumes created....
by Sarah Weaver | Feb 19, 2023 | Commentaries
First, on Friday, February 17, Planet Earth Poetry was again at James Bay New Horizons in the afternoon. It was an opportunity to hear words from the poet who would be featured later the same night, at the regular weekly event downtown. On Friday, the poet was Justene...
