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The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, a distinctive, AAA Four Diamond hotel property located on Duke University's campus, is hosting a free masterclass, titled “The Poet’s Toolbox: Becoming a Better Writer,” Thursday, Feb. 22 from 5-7 p.m. in the hotel’s Vista Restaurant. Led by Author Sarah Rose Nordgren, Ph.D., M.F.A., guests will explore the three foundational tools of the poet that, when used effectively, will make their writing in any setting more powerful, memorable and vivid.      The free class is limited to 25 attendees, and advanced registration is required by completing the following form: https://lnkd.in/e22znJcz. Small bites and beverages will be available for purchase.     Nordgren, a poetry teacher who resides in Durham, North Carolina, is the author of the poetry collections Darwin’s Mother and Best Bones, the prose chapbook The Creation Museum and the forthcoming nonfiction book Feathers: A Bird-Hat Wearer’s Journal, winner of the Essay Press Book Prize. Her poems and essays have appeared in American Poetry Review, Kenyon Review, Ploughshares and Narrative, and have been featured by PBS Newshour, The Slowdown podcast, Poetry Daily and elsewhere.    Nordgren’s masterclass is part of the “Dive Into Durham” Masterclass Series – a free weekly program hosted by the Inn and the neighboring JB Duke Hotel in which experts from across the Triangle area share their professional insights and insider tips to help hotel guests and community members develop personally and professionally. Interested participants can explore the additional class offerings via the registration link above, including “Intro to Birding,” “How to Build and Monetize a Following on Social Media” and “The Principles of Interior Design.    For more information, follow the JB Duke Hotel on Instagram at @jbdukehotel and the Inn at @washingtondukeinn.   

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, a distinctive, AAA Four Diamond hotel property located on Duke University's campus, is hosting a free “Intro to Birding” masterclass with the New Hope Audubon Society (NHAS) on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 9-11 a.m. in the Rotunda Room. As part of this one-of-a-kind experience, guests will explore a variety of bird species and learn how to observe size, behavior, color and sounds to identify the birds they see and hear in their backyards.     In addition, the NHAS will lead an outdoor walk and birdwatching session on the Al Buehler trail, also located at the Inn. Guests should dress for the brisk outdoors and wear comfortable walking shoes. While the NHAS team will have binoculars for participants to share, guests are invited to bring their own pair.     The free class is limited to 25 attendees, and advanced registration is required by completing the following form: https://lnkd.in/e22znJcz. The hotel will serve complimentary coffee for guests to enjoy.    New Hope Audubon is an independent chapter of the National Audubon Society, serving Chatham, Durham and Orange counties and parts of central North Carolina. It strives to inspire and promote the conversation of birds, other wildlife and ecosystems through conservation, education, advocacy and outdoor enjoyment.    The NHAS masterclass is part of the “Dive Into Durham” Masterclass Series – a free weekly program hosted by the Inn and the neighboring JB Duke Hotel in which experts from across the Triangle area share their professional insights and insider tips to help hotel guests and community members develop personally and professionally. Interested participants can explore the additional class offerings via the registration link above, including “The Poet’s Toolbox: Becoming a Better Writer,” “How to Build and Monetize a Following on Social Media” and “The Principles of Interior Design.”      For more information, follow the JB Duke Hotel on Instagram at @jbdukehotel and the Inn at @washingtondukeinn.   

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with us at our Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, November 30 from 6-7 p.m. in the Lobby. More details can be found below. We hope to see you and your loved ones there! #durhamnc #thingstodo #holidayhappenings

Every Tuesday from August 29 to November 21, 2023 Time: 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Cost: Broadcast is free to attend; Tailgate menu and beverage items are available for purchase Location: Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club (Vista Restaurant), 3001 Cameron Blvd, Durham NC, 27705