Words

Words of all types: writing, spoken word, storytelling and more! All genres welcome. Seek out a book club or writing group, mark your calendar for visiting authors, or find ways to tell your story live onstage. If you are specifically interested in poetry, check out our Poet Laureate page, too! 

Artist
Rosie Cerquone

Rosie Cerquone is a freelance percussionist, singer, and songwriter currently based in Spokane, WA. She graduated from the University of Montana in the spring of 2020 with a BM in Percussion Performance and a minor in Media Arts. During her time at UM she studied classical percussion, jazz vibraphone and drum set, steel pan, congas, Middle Eastern hand drumming, West African Drumming, and Balinese Gamelan. Rosie is passionate about the growing field of mallet percussion and voice, and uses her songwriting skills to write pop hits carried by vibraphone and her unique, raw, jazz vocal style. Rosie released her first single, “12,” in October ,2020. She’ll be releasing her debut album, “the how & the why,”  in January, 2021. All the music is original, and features vibraphone, vocals, rich harmonies, drums, auxiliary percussion, and found sounds. Rosie performs regularly in the Spokane area at bars and performance venues. She is also available to hire for private parties, performances, or celebrations, either as the main event or as ambience! Head to her website to contact her today.

Event: April 3
Virtual First Friday

Join Spokane Arts and Downtown Spokane Partnership as we celebrate a Virtual First Friday! Even as we Stay Home, Stay Healthy, our community has a wealth of artwork to share. Share your #VirtualFirstFriday events with us by tagging Spokane Arts, post links to your events below, or emailing details to Artshelper@spokanearts.org! Artists, tag @SpokaneArts here and on Instagram to show us your new work! We’ll be sharing events, live streams, and artwork all day on Friday, April 3 for you to enjoy from your home.