Miami Singer & Hayesville Writer Perfom November 11

A special treat is in store at Writers’ Night Out in Hiawassee this month when classically trained singer Felicia Kurtz and published writer Glenda Beall share their talents with the audience. It’s all at Mountain Perk Coffee House on Friday, November 11. The free event begins at 7 p.m. and also includes an open microphone for those who’d like to read their own poetry or prose.

Kurtz studied voice at the University of Michigan School of Music. Her singing experience ranges from opera to musical theater, including both cabaret and jazz venues. She has performed leading roles in over twenty opera and musical productions in the United States and abroad. Kurtz teaches voice at the New World School of the Arts in Miami and is also a facilitator at the University of Miami Frost School of Music Young Musician’s Camp.

Beall’s writing has appeared in numerous literary magazines, anthologies, online magazines and newspapers. Her poetry book, Now Might As Well Be Then, was published in 2009. A family history, Profiles and Pedigrees: Thomas Charles Council and His Descendants, was published in 1998. Beall runs Writers Circle, a program of writing classes held at her studio in Hayesville, NC. Besides teaching herself, she invites guest teachers for classes in poetry, family history writing, publishing, fiction and non-fiction. She also teaches at John C. Campbell Folk School.

Writers’ Night Out takes place on the second Friday of each month and is open to the public. The event draws approximately 30 people from four counties. Mountain Perk Coffee House is located at 1390 Highway 76 East in Chatuge Harbor Plaza across from Towns County High School. Food, gourmet coffees and other refreshments are available for purchase. Each open microphone reader can sign up at the door and has two minutes to read.

For more information, please contact Karen Holmes at (404) 316-8466 or kpaulholmes@gmail.com, or call Mountain Perk at (706) 896-0504.