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Liz Scheid
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Enjoy a summer evening at the River Center
The next Respite by the River will be held on Thursday, August 11, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The evening will feature local author Liz Scheid, with music by The Gilly Girls.
Liz Scheid is the author of The Shape of Blue. She received her MFA (poetry) from California State University, Fresno, where she worked as an Editorial Assistant for The Normal School. Her work has appeared in many literary magazines, including The Rumpus, Rattle, and Sou'Wester. She currently teaches at California State University, Fresno, and is a Visiting Writer at University of Texas at El Paso.
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The Gilly Girls
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The Gilly Girls Band consists of four sisters-two sets of twins, Savannah and Morgan, age 12 and Hailey and Jillian age 9. They enjoy playing bluegrass, southern gospel and old-time string band music. Savannah sings and plays mandolin and fiddle. Morgan sings, yodels, and also plays mandolin and bass. Hailey sings, plays mandolin and guitar. Jillian sings and plays mandolin and banjo. They are quickly developing a unique style all their own. Evening Schedule 6:00 pm - Bring your picnic dinner and lawn chair, and enjoy live music 7:00 pm - Reading by Liz Scheid 8:00 pm - Book sales and signing
Click here for more information about Respite by the River.
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