Storytelling Without Screens

Come to an evening of “digital detox” fun and creativity! We’ll play some interactive games and explore techniques successful writers and public speakers use to bring their stories to life. Then, we’ll write our own short tales—with a twist! Bring pen, paper, your imagination, and a desire for face-to-face communication without screens.

This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. Email hello@theempwr.com or register at this link here.

About the presenter:

Brent Sverdloff has taught language and literature courses at colleges in the USA. He has told stories at professional conferences and story slams like The Moth, and also served as the Executive Director of an improvisational theater company in San Francisco. Brent is the author of How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces and Off Book: Memorization Secrets from Performing Artists. Both books will be available for purchase at the event (cash or Bizum).

Storytelling Without Screens

Come to a “digital detox” literary spa day! We’ll play some interactive games and explore techniques successful writers and public speakers use to bring their stories to life. Then, we’ll write our own short tales—with a twist. Bring pen, paper, your imagination, and a desire for face-to-face communication without screens.

This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. RSVP on Backstory Bookshop’s website.

About the presenter:

Brent Sverdloff has taught language and literature courses at colleges in the USA. He has told stories at professional conferences and story slams like The Moth, and also served as the Executive Director of an improvisational theater company in San Francisco. Brent is the author of How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces and Off Book: Memorization Secrets from Performing Artists. Both books will be available for purchase at the event (cash or Bizum).

Storytelling Without Screens

Come to a “digital detox” literary spa day! We’ll play some interactive games and explore techniques successful writers use to bring their stories to life. Then, we’ll delve into the alchemy of collaborative storytelling and write our own tales—with a twist. Bring pen, paper, your imagination, and a desire for face-to-face communication without screens.

This event is free and open to the public. Limited space available! Be sure to RSVP on Backstory Bookshop’s website.

About the presenter:

Brent Sverdloff has taught language and literature courses at colleges in the USA. He has told stories at professional conferences and story slams like The Moth, and also served as the Executive Director of an improvisational theater company in San Francisco. Brent is the author of How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces and Off Book: Memorization Secrets from Performing Artists. Both books will be available for purchase at the event (cash or Bizum).

Storytelling Without Screens

Come to a “digital detox” literary spa day! We’ll play some interactive games and discover techniques successful writers use to bring their tales to life. Then, we’ll explore the alchemy of collaborative storytelling. Bring pen, paper, your imagination, and a desire for face-to-face communication without screens!

This event is free and open to the public. Limited space available! Be sure to RSVP on Backstory Bookshop’s website.

About the presenter:

Brent Sverdloff has taught language and literature courses at colleges in the USA. He has told stories at professional conferences and story slams like The Moth, and also served as the Executive Director of an improvisational theater company in San Francisco. Brent is the author of How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces and Off Book: Memorization Secrets from Performing Artists. Both books will be available for purchase at the event (cash or Bizum).

Supercharge Your Memory!

Twenty-five hundred years ago, the Greek orator Simonides conceived the Memory Palace technique. This ancient knowledge remains fresh and relevant today—you can use it to remember speeches, scripts, lists, and other sequential information. Join us as we turn Backstory Bookshop into a Memory Palace and amp up our brain power! We’ll also delve into the fascinating history of how this system was embraced—and transformed—by Roman politicians, Medieval mystics, and Renaissance scholars, and why it died a needless death soon afterward.

This event is free and open to the public. Limited space available! Be sure to RSVP on Backstory Bookshop’s website.

About the presenter:

A practitioner of trained-memory methods since his teens, Brent Sverdloff has helped countless students and professionals boost their powers of recall. Since 2004, he has led memory workshops at colleges, conferences, wellness retreats, and private businesses around the USA. He is the author of How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces and Off Book: Memorization Secrets from Performing Artists. Both books will be available for purchase at the event (cash or Bizum).

Supercharge Your Memory!

Attention, students and trivia enthusiasts! Up your game with a surefire technique for memorizing numbers in any context. Learn how to master the entire periodic table, the order of all the US presidents, important events and their dates, and any other numbers you want to know for school, work, or fun. Discover the secrets of Jeopardy! champs and ace your next exam.

This event is free and open to the public. Limited space available! Be sure to RSVP on Backstory Bookshop’s website.

About the presenter:

A practitioner of trained-memory methods since his teens, Brent Sverdloff has helped countless students and professionals boost their powers of recall. Since 2004, he has led memory workshops at colleges, conferences, wellness retreats, and private businesses around the USA. He is the author of How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces and Off Book: Memorization Secrets from Performing Artists. Both books will be available for purchase at the event (cash or Bizum).

Flex Your Memory to Master Names and Faces

Has your mind ever gone blank on a person’s name right after being introduced? If you’d like to know why—and want to stop—this event is for you!

Flex Your Memory is a lively, interactive workshop that everyone from teens to seniors can relate to. You will learn why we often retain many details about the people we meet but forget their names almost at once. We’ll play fun, imagination-based games that teach you how to make names stick. You will leave understanding why “flexing your memory” is as vital to your health as diet, exercise, and rest.

No matter what your calling is in life, chances are it’s predicated on building relationships—and that starts with remembering someone’s name.

This event is free and open to the public. Limited space available! Be sure to RSVP on Backstory Bookshop’s website.

About the presenter:

A practitioner of trained-memory methods since his teens, Brent Sverdloff has helped countless students and professionals boost their powers of recall. Since 2004, he has led memory workshops at colleges, conferences, wellness retreats, and private businesses around the USA. He is the author of How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces and Off Book: Memorization Secrets from Performing Artists. Both books will be available for purchase at the event (cash or Bizum).

What’s Your Back Story? Write It, Learn It, Tell It!

If you’ve ever wondered how stage actors memorize their lines, this interactive “playshop” will let you in on some of their secrets. To put these techniques into practice, we’ll play some improv theater games through which you’ll explore your own back story, write a short script, commit it to memory, and deliver it with confidence. In the process, you’ll also discover ways to overcome any fear of public speaking and make a positive impression on audiences in your work, school, or personal life.

This event is free and open to the public. Limited space available! Be sure to RSVP on Backstory Bookshop’s website.

About the presenter:

A practitioner of trained-memory methods since his teens, Brent Sverdloff has helped countless students and professionals boost their powers of recall. Since 2004, he has led memory workshops at colleges, conferences, wellness retreats, and private businesses around the USA. He is the author of Off Book: Memorization Secrets from Performing Artists and How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces. Both books will be available for purchase at the event (cash or Bizum).

Flex Your Memory to Master Names and Faces

We are all in the business of building relationships, and that starts with remembering someone’s name. Getting a name right inspires confidence from the outset and helps others remember you—a powerful advantage in any personal or professional situation.

Come learn why we often retain many details about the people we meet but forget their names almost at once. Engage in fun, imagination-based games that teach you how to make names stick.

You will leave understanding why “flexing your memory” is as vital to your health as diet, exercise, and rest—as well as how the Covid pandemic has impacted our ability to remember names and faces.

Memory expert and author Brent Sverdloff will share his knowledge and sell copies of his book, How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces ($20, cash or check).

Free and open to the public. Register today at Morton Memorial Library’s Eventbrite page.

A Showcase of Services and Resources for Older Adults

This free expo, sponsored by Rhinebeck @ Home, provides a multitude of resources that allow seniors to stay in their homes longer as they age. Stop by Brent's information table to learn more about maximizing mental agility and communicating better with those living with Alzheimer's. Brent will also be selling inscribed copies of his book, How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces. 

Curious about how improvisational theater exercises can help anyone cope better with Alzheimer's patients? Read this article. 

Flex Your Memory to Master Names and Faces

This seminar is hosted by the Lifelong Learning Institute at Vassar College.

We are all in the business of building relationships, and that starts with remembering someone’s name. Getting a name right inspires confidence from the outset and helps others remember you—a powerful advantage in any personal or professional situation.

Come learn why we often retain many details about the people we meet but forget their names almost at once. Engage in fun, imagination-based exercises that teach you how to make names stick. Understand why “flexing your memory” is as vital to your health as diet, exercise, and rest.

Memory expert and author Brent Sverdloff will share his knowledge and sell copies of his acclaimed book, How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces.

To register for this event, call the Lifelong Learning Institute directly at (845) 437-7229 or visit their web page.

Flex Your Memory to Master Names and Faces

This seminar is hosted by the Lifetime Learning Institute at Bard College.

We are all in the business of building relationships, and that starts with remembering someone’s name. Getting a name right inspires confidence from the outset and helps others remember you—a powerful advantage in any personal or professional situation.

Come learn why we often retain many details about the people we meet but forget their names almost at once. Engage in fun, imagination-based exercises that teach you how to make names stick. Understand why “flexing your memory” is as vital to your health as diet, exercise, and rest.

To register for this event, contact the Lifetime Learning Institute directly at (845) 758-7314 or lli@bard.edu.

Flex Your Memory to Master Names and Faces

This seminar is hosted by the Lifetime Learning Institute at Bard College.

We are all in the business of building relationships, and that starts with remembering someone’s name. Getting a name right inspires confidence from the outset and helps others remember you—a powerful advantage in any personal or professional situation.

Come learn why we often retain many details about the people we meet but forget their names almost at once. Engage in fun, imagination-based exercises that teach you how to make names stick. Understand why “flexing your memory” is as vital to your health as diet, exercise, and rest.

To register for this event, contact the Lifetime Learning Institute directly at (845) 758-7314 or lli@bard.edu.

How To Construct a Crossword Puzzle for the New York Times

Attention, crossword fans! Do you enjoy solving the New York Times puzzle one or more days a week? Have you wondered what it takes to get a puzzle accepted? Do you have an idea for a puzzle but don't know how to take it to the next level? Then come to this fun, interactive workshop! Crossword constructor Brent Sverdloff will demystify the puzzle creation process. Learn about theme development, clue writing, grid making, online and print resources, construction software, and submission guidelines. Bring any favorite puzzles, your imagination, and thoughtful questions!

Rhinebeck resident Brent Sverdloff has been a lover of word games since childhood. He has been a regular participant at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament since 2007. His crosswords have appeared in the New York Times, The New York Sun, and the Penguin Classics anthology of literary-themed crosswords. When not solving or constructing, Brent teaches foreign language and communications courses at Marist and Columbia-Greene Community College, as well as memorization methods elsewhere. Learn more about his work at FlexYourMemory.com.  

Free. Register HERE. 

A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces

We are all in the business of building relationships, and that starts with remembering someone’s name. Getting a name right inspires confidence from the outset and helps others remember you—a powerful advantage in any situation. If you've ever blanked on a person's name right after being introduced, want to know why, and want to stop, Brent will show you!

PLEASE NOTE: This event is a private workshop for Omega Institute staff. If you would like to book your own private session or group training with Brent, please use the contact page. 

Instructor: Brent Sverdloff is the author of How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces and a practitioner of trained-memory methods for more than 35 years. See what past participants say about what they have learned from Brent.

The Art of the Memory Palace

Twenty-five hundred years ago, the acclaimed Greek orator Simonides gifted to posterity the Method of Loci, known today as the Memory Palace Technique. Discover the fascinating history of how this system was embraced—and transformed—by Roman politicians, Medieval mystics, and Renaissance scholars, and why it died a needless death with the advent of Puritanism. Learn how this ancient knowledge remains fresh and relevant today, and how you can apply it to remember speeches, scripts, lists, or any other sequential information you value. More details HERE on the Morton Memorial Library website. 

The Art of Remembering Names and Faces

We are all in the business of building relationships, and that starts with remembering someone’s name. Getting a name right inspires confidence from the outset and helps others remember you—a powerful advantage in any situation. If you've ever blanked on a person's name right after being introduced, want to know why, and want to stop, this workshop is for you. 

Instructor: Brent Sverdloff is the author of How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces and a practitioner of trained-memory methods for more than 35 years. Participants will be able to purchase a signed book from the instructor.

Registration is open on the Red Hook Continuing Education web page. Reserve your spot early, as space is limited!

A Showcase of Services and Resources for Older Adults

This free expo, sponsored by Rhinebeck @ Home, provides a multitude of resources that allow seniors to stay in their homes longer as they age. Stop by Brent's information table to learn more about maximizing mental agility and communicating better with those living with Alzheimer's. Brent will also be selling inscribed copies of his book, How Could I Forget You! A Creative Way to Remember Names and Faces. 

Curious about how improvisational theater exercises can help anyone cope better with Alzheimer's patients? Read this article.