Tongass Mist Writing Retreat Schedule
November 21-24 2019
Schedule is tentative. Times of events may change prior to retreat start to best suite daylight, weather, tides and writer group preferences.
FREE to Sitkans
Generative Writing Sessions and Readings
With Visiting Writer Robert Vivian at Sitka Fine Arts Campus Yaw Arts Center
Thursday 11/21 2pm Generative Writing Session in Yaw Arts Center, 7pm Reading in Yaw Chapel
Friday 11/22 2pm Generative Writing Session in Yaw Arts Center, 7 pm Reading in Yaw Chapel
Saturday 11/23 2pm Generative Writing Session in Yaw Arts Center
Sunday 11/24 10am Generative Writing in Yaw Arts Center
Thursday November 21, 2019
Day 1
6am thru Noon
"Grab and Go" Breakfast in Sweet Water Lounge (6am-9am)
National Historic "Totem" Park, Indian River Trail, Cross Trail
Trailheads within 0.5 miles of SFAC
Noon
Welcome and Lunch in Yaw Arts Center
2 pm
Group Writing Session in Yaw Arts Center
4pm
Van Depart for Seamart Grocery Run/ 3 mile walk from SFAC
*Market Center Grocery 0.5 mile walk from SFAC otherwise available
5pm
Van Departs for Beak "Be Alaska"/ 1 mile walk from SFAC
7 pm
Reading in Yaw Art Center or Chapel
Evening
Town/Lounge/SFAC Fire Pit Gatherings
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Friday November 22, 2019
Day 2
6am-9am
"Grab and Go" Breakfast Sweet Water Dorm Lounge
9am
Group Writing Session in Yaw Arts Center
10am
Van Departs for Starigavan
Multiple trails and beaches here- Estuary, Muskeg, Old Sitka, Mosquito Cove
Noon
Lunch in Starigavan
or Yaw Arts Center as weather determines
2 pm
Group Writing Session in Yaw Arts Center
5 pm
Van Departs for Mean Queen (0.7 mile walk from SFAC)
8 pm
Reading in Yaw Art Center or Chapel
Evening
Town/Lounge/ SFAC Fire Pit Gatherings
Saturday November 23, 2019
Day 3
6am-9am
"Grab and Go" Breakfast Sweet Water Dorm Lounge
9 am
Group Writing Session in Yaw Arts Center
11am
Van Departs for Halibut Point Recreation Site
Trail, Beach Walk, Pavilions
Noon
Lunch in Halibut Point Recreation Site
or Yaw Arts Center as weather determines
2 pm
Group Writing Session in Yaw Arts Center
3:30pm
Van Departs to Halibut Point Recreation Site for Low Tide Access to Magic Island
*low tide at 4:30pm
5 pm
Van Departs Halibut Point Recreation Site
for Pelmini 5pm (next to St. Michael's Cathedral, 0.2 mile walk from SFAC)
8 pm
Readings in Yaw Art Center or Chapel
Evening
Downtown/Lounge/SFAC Fire Pit Gatherings
Sunday November 24, 2019
Day 4
Sunday November 24
8am
Final Group Writing Session in Yaw Arts Center
and group photo
10am
Van Departs for BEAK (0.9 mile walk from SFAC)
Donuts&Coffee&Brunch at BEAK
Noon
Van Departs SFAC for Hike of group's choosing
Some Options: Thimbleberry Pond & Blue Lake, Whale Park, Herring Cove & Beaver Lake
* Day 5 Continental Breakfast will be served for those still in dorms. Possible excursion for those departing on Monday evening. This added excursion will occur weather and group interest permitting- Water Taxi Ride to GoddardHot Spring for additional fee split between group. $500.00 plus tip per boat with 6 people. 2 hour round trip boat ride to Goddard Hot Springs for 3 hours spent at springs.