Alice Osborn LIVE at Townie Books

Location: Townie Books, 414 Elk Ave. in Crested Butte, CO

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Time: 6 to 7 p.m.

Poet and singer-songwriter Alice Osborn of Raleigh, North Carolina, (www.aliceosborn.com) will read selections from her book, Heroes without Capes, as well as play her favorite original songs about the American West and Manifest Destiny.  Heroes without Capes is her most recent collection of poetry; an accomplished poet and American history buff, Alice’s acoustic originals are influenced by Celtic, bluegrass, and folk, and frequently return to the themes of home, yearning, and identity.

Townie Books is located adjacent to Rumors Coffee and Tea House in downtown Crested Butte, and they offer the newest titles in fiction and non-fiction as well as an extensive selection of children’s books and books with Colorado specific themes. The cafe adds a cozy inviting atmosphere to enjoy browsing the books, sipping some tea or surfing the web. They also host special events like book signings, readings, poetry night and live music. http://www.towniebookscb.com

Songwriting with Alice Osborn for Teens (ages 13-17)

Location: Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701

June 24-28, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuition: $135 or two payments of $67.50

Register at http://www.durhamarts.org

Have you always wanted to write your own song? Now you have your chance! In this week-long intensive for all levels, you will learn how to harness the power of melody, rhythm, and poetry to generate memorable hooks, licks, and beginnings/endings with confidence while learning the basics of music theory and improvisational skills. Using prompts and expressive writing, instructor Alice Osborn, published poet and singer-songwriter, will explore the process of songwriting and its art and craft, so you’ll be able to connect the truth of your personal experience to your song while having a lot of fun along the way.

Teen intensives are designed for middle/high school teens (ages 13-17, unless otherwise noted) that have some experience with art and want to learn more about a media in depth. Each intensive focuses on a particular artistic area, allowing for teens to develop works that can be included in their portfolio and explore career opportunities by meeting local artists and professionals. Intensives are 1 week long and run for 3.5 hours each day. For more information about our Teen Intensive program please call 919-560-2726.

Alice Osborn LIVE at Pedaler Wine & Beer

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Location: Pedaler Wine & Beer, 5910 Duraleigh Rd. Suite 141 Raleigh, NC 27612

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

While enjoying this night of special pairings sip easily on Alice Osborn’s (www.aliceosborn) special spin on easy listening Americana folk music and sweet vocals. Pedaler Wine & Beer is your premier neighborhood wine and craft beer bar and bottle store. With 14 craft beers on tap, 4 draft wines and an excellent assortment of select wine by the glass, we strive to provide the service and atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. http://www.pedalerwineandbeer.com

Alice Osborn LIVE at IMURJ Lively Lunch

Location: IMURJ, 300 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Friday, July 5, 2019

Time: 12 to 1 p.m.

FREE!

Start the weekend off right with free, live music during happy hours from 12-2 pm on Fridays at IMURJ. Alice Osborn from Raleigh, North Carolina, is a multi-genre author, singer-songwriter, and editor-for-hire whose forthcoming CD is Searching for Paradise; her poetry collections include Heroes without Capes, After the Steaming Stops, and Unfinished Projects. Alice loves writing songs about American history that frequently return to the themes of home, identity, and yearning. She also plays Celtic fiddle and bluegrass banjo. Visit Alice’s website at www.aliceosborn.com. Named after a phonetic play on the words “immerse” and “emerge,” IMURJ is downstairs from the Whiskey Kitchen restaurant in downtown Raleigh. Along with a comfortably appointed bar that sells coffee, beer and wine, it has a small performing stage and studios for recording as well as painting.

Alice Osborn Performs Her Music at the 39th Festival for the Eno in Durham

Location: West Point on the Eno, 5101 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704

Otter Stage, sponsored by the North Carolina Songwriter’s Co-op

Saturday, July 6, 2019
Performance Time: 1 to 1:30 p.m. 

Tickets: https://www.enofest.org/tickets

Enjoy Alice’s retro and Americana folk vibe at the beloved Festival for the Eno—Alice’s third year performing at this Fourth of July weekend Triangle tradition. Also performing on the North Carolina Songwriter’s Co-op Stage is David Wiseman (10:30-11 a.m.), High Fall Risk (11-11:30), Nick Hutson (11:30-12 p.m.), Walter Miller (12 -12:30 p.m.), Ryan Bonner (12:30 -1 p.m.), Alice Osborn (1 -1:30 p.m.), Michael Daughtry (1:30 -2 p.m.), Carol Parker Schafer (2 -2:30 p.m.), Jack Gorham (2:30 – 3 p.m.), Kirby Heard (3 – 3:30), Adam Rose (3:30 – 4), Tiny House (4 to 4:30) and Michael Melia (4:30 -5 p.m.). Each year since 1980 the Eno River Association has presented the Festival for the Eno to draw thousands of folks to the Eno River’s shaded banks to sing dance and make merry with great food and crafts all while learning about natural resource conservation and raising funds for land protection in the Eno River basin. Visit the Festival website at https://www.enofest.org for tickets and show information.

Alice Osborn Presents, “How To Be A Rock Star At PR: How to Brand YOU!”

a Durham-Orange County NC Writers’ Network Writing Workshop

Location: South Regional Library, 4505 S. Alston Avenue, Durham, NC 27713

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

FREE and Open to the Public

How do you stand out from the crowd to make others remember who you are? Through your personal brand! Alice started her own writing and editing service business 14 years ago, and through dedication, talent, and by following her own rules about PR and branding, she’s built a successful career in the arts. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to grow your author brand by highlighting what makes you different from the crowd through your personal story, how you show up, and how you network/volunteer your time. Alice will also lead an exercise on how to build to your own bio. In this workshop, you’ll see how to incorporate your printed and online materials (website, social media networking, and business cards) to create a powerful brand will help attract, engage, and retain new readers and fans as it builds the loyalty of our current ones.

Alice Osborn is an author, musician, and editor. In the past 14 years, Alice has taught thousands of aspiring writers from 9 to 90. Her most recent poetry collection and CD are Heroes without Capes and Old Derelicts. Her newest CD, Searching for Paradise, is forthcoming later this summer. Alice is the recipient of a United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County 2019 Professional Development Grant, a Roads and Let’s Talk About It Scholar for the NC Humanities Council, the artist-in-residence for the Western Wake Farmers’ Market, and is a senior docent at the NC Museum of History. Alice loves sharing her love of American history by writing folk songs that return to the themes of home, identity, and yearning. Learn more about Alice and her music at:

www.aliceosborn.com  and www.reverbnation.com/aliceosborn