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Words Save Lives 2025.09.10 LFK

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Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm

3 hours

Union Pacific Depot

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Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm (CDT)

Union Pacific Depot

402 US-40, Lawrence, KS 66044-1510, United States

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Words Save Lives 2025.09.10 LFK
~ the 12th annual Words Save Lives in Lawrence, KS, USA
~ 2025 september 10 wednesday
~ performances from 6:00 - 9:00pm
~ free
~ historic Union Pacific Depot, 402 N. 2nd, Lawrence, KS 66044
~ a space of safety & connection & compassion & fun
~ may include poetry, story, dance, comedy, acrobatics, drag, music, or ... about ANY personal experiences that inspire connection
~ by artists with ties to lawrence ks & with diverse identities & with suicide experiences
~ always on world suicide prevention day
~ annual tradition in lawrence ks, usa since 2014
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~ link to "Performance Offers" form https://forms.gle/tiV1DYqcCfPfvT2H6
Those who submit completed forms by 8:00pm on Friday, August 29 will be considered in the creation of the Schedule. thanks. the number & length of performer slots are limited by the length of the event.
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info about host Marcia Epstein & my work with suicide experiences
~ https://MarciaEpstein.biz
includes:
~ https://marciaepstein.biz/counseling-services/suicide-bereavement-support/
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We are very grateful for the support this event has experienced over the years from: a generous & anonymous friend; OneOfUsAllOfUs Annette Billings, EmCei Loofe, Ande Johnson, & Ronda Miller; BLACK Lawrence, speak easy poets of Topeka; The Academy of American Poets & 2019-2022 Poet Laureate of Kansas Huascar Medina, David & Nancy Longhurst and staff of Oread Inn and Eldridge Hotel; from Stephen Smith & Eric Kirkendall & the former Lawrence Creates Makerspace; and poets of 2014 Red Tail Collective, Shout Out to Jessica Elise
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Words Save Lives in Lawrence through the years:
~ 2024 at the historic Union Pacific Depot
https://www.facebook.com/events/985546649638986
~ 2023 at the historic Union Pacific Depot
https://www.facebook.com/events/901860174242870
~ 2022 at The Eldridge Hotel, Crystal Ballroom
https://www.facebook.com/events/439109094894673
~ 2021 Virtual Event
Words Save Lives 2021.09.10
https://www.facebook.com/events/338679421084491
~ 2020 Virtual Event
Words Save Lives 2020.09.10
https://www.facebook.com/events/996815617440956
~ 2019 at Lawrence Creates Makerspace:
Words Save Lives 2019.09.10
https://www.facebook.com/events/399224907600627/
~ 2018 at Lawrence Creates Makerspace:
Words Save Lives 2018.09.10
https://www.facebook.com/events/222883988561396/
~ 2017 at The Big 6 Room, The Eldridge Hotel:
Words Save Lives 2017.09.10
www.facebook.com/events/1932463277041485
~ 2016 at Lawrence Creates Makerspace: Words Save Lives 9.10.2016
www.facebook.com/events/1253548098013894/
~ 2015 at Lawrence Creates Makerspace:
Words Save Lives V.9.10.2015
https://www.facebook.com/events/501661989996172/
~The 1st Words Save Lives, at The Oread Inn
Words Save Lives September 10, 2014
https://www.facebook.com/events/315837368584890/
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2025 info event page started 2025.07.06
Performance Offer link & info added 2025.07.25


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Union Pacific Depot, 402 US-40, Lawrence, KS 66044-1510, United States
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Words Save Lives 2025.09.10 LFK, 10 September | Event in Lawrence | AllEvents
Words Save Lives 2025.09.10 LFK
Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm