Co-op Community Fund Grant Recipient
Driftless Writing Center, Inc.
Pictured L to R:
VFC Staff Member Gaby Marván with members of the Ridges & Rivers Book Festival organizing committee Bob J., Nikki W., and Richard R.
As part of the first Ridges & Rivers Book Festival to be held in Viroqua, WI in the Spring of 2023, the Driftless Writing Center, in partnership with the McIntosh Memorial Library and the Historic Temple Theatre will host writer and performer Dasha Kelly Hamilton for an all ages performance of Makin’ Cake, at Viroqua’s Historic Temple Theatre. Makin’ Cake is an exploration of US history, race, culture, and gender using the metaphor of cake baking. The performance will be followed by a community conversation.
The Driftless Writing Center will use the VFC CCF Grant funds to purchase the required cake layers and frosting that are used in Makin’ Cake plus cupcakes for the 250 community members for the aftershow conversation. The group intends to purchase cupcakes from a variety of local businesses.
The Driftless Writing Center is a volunteer-led nonprofit based in Viroqua, WI that provides literary and educational opportunities, readings and discussions, writing classes and workshops, and an outlet for the presentation of original writing by area writers.