In the spirit of the Kentucky Derby, spoken word salon Sassy Southern Stories returns to The Ebell! Created and hosted by Ebell members Wendy Hammers and Suzanne Weerts, this delightful evening of stories about the south includes pre-show Mint Juleps and live music on the patio.

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Suzanne Weerts’ creative nonfiction essays can be found in The Sun and Good Old Days magazines, and in several anthologies and online publications. Weerts is a writing teacher, producer, nonprofit fundraiser and community activist who loves helping people find their voice on paper, on stage, and in standing up for meaningful causes. Her company JAM Creative has raised tens of thousands of dollars for local non-profits through storytelling events, and she can also be seen on stages across Southern California sharing her own stories including at The MOTH, Story Salon, Revealed and Tales By The Sea.

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Story Whisperer Wendy Hammers has been at the helm of Tasty Words Productions since 2001, a live storytelling salon that serves up hilarious and horrifying real life stories, told by the people who wrote and lived them. She facilities weekly writing classes and leads deep dive retreats in Malibu and Mexico. One of her favorite writers is also one of all time favorite humans, Suzanne Weerts. What a treat to be at The Ebell celebrating her book. Learn more about Wendy and her work at tastywords.com.

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