Words Dressed & Undressed: Women, Aging & Identity

Words Dressed & Undressed—Patrice Vecchione's multi-media, one-woman show!

Join author and artist Patrice Vecchione, for a politically timely show that will make you laugh - and cry - as she shares stories about women, fashion, women's reproductive rights, and more. Music, images and a change of dress accompany every story.

7:30 p.m. Friday, March 17
2 p.m. Saturday, March 18
7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18

NOTE: On Friday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. a reception follows this show and is a benefit for Santa Cruz Community Health Centers.

Ever wonder what happens to the clothing of the deceased or what a Stew Suit is? Want to know how a thin woman saw herself as weighing nothing short of 300 pounds?

A few stories include:
* A memory of being a mini-bride for her first communion and the nearly lifelong scars that left.
* The inventive adornment of two East African tribes
* Patrice’s early proclivity for crewcuts and purple cowboy boots

Tickets will go fast at this cozy little theater.
http://words.brownpapertickets.com

More About Patrice
Patrice Vecchione is an acclaimed author and poet. Her most recent book is Step into Nature: Nurturing Imagination and Spirit in Everyday Life (Simon & Schuster.) The editor of many highly acclaimed anthologies for children, young adults, and adults, Vecchione has taught creative writing and collage workshops at universities, libraries, in community and spiritual centers, including Esalen Institute, and privately for many years. She teaches workshops outdoors through parks departments and recreation centers. She lives in Monterey, California.