Welcome to 5^th Saturdays at the Two Way Street Coffee House!  Saturdays are special!  An Welcome to 5^th Saturdays at the Two Way Street Coffee House!  An extra Saturday in a month comes around only a few times a year, so we decided to commemorate each one with a special event.  5^th Saturdays in 2024 occur in March, June, August and November.

For our November event, Two Way Street Coffee House, in partnership with the Plank Road Folk Music Society, is pleased to present “Little Epiphanies on November 30, 2024, from 2-4pm CT.

This event will be in-person or virtual attendance.  The admission price is $25 per participant and will be limited to 25 in-person attendees.

The registration deadline is November 20, 2024.  

Little Epiphanies–a songwriting workshop with Jenny Bienemann

Join acclaimed songwriter and poet Jenny Bienemann for an immersive workshop designed to transform your songwriting process.

You will amaze yourself.

Yes, you are a wonder (you are!) and yes, you have a particular songwriting genius. You have demonstrated your genius again and again, even if you’re just starting out.

But this is not about proving anything. This is about encountering what you already know you know, but don’t remember that you know:

• We think a song idea is going to arrive with a giant bow and gleaming red lipstick, a two-door convertible screaming into the parking lot doing a half-moon and stopping just at the tips of our toes.
• In fact, most of the time, the song idea arrives in the guise of an epiphany that feels so ordinary you might just miss it. KNOW WHY THAT IS?
• The song WANTS to get written. And it KNOWS that if it calls too much attention to itself, you might find it too intimidating to write about it. So it keeps a low profile.

That’s why we call this workshop, “Little Epiphanies.”

Using a multi-disciplinary approach engaging all of our senses, we will leverage our surroundings to arrive at the little epiphanies that are the building blocks of truly great songs. “Little Epiphanies” holds the space for you to take a deep dive into the heart of your creative spirit, offering tools and techniques to nurture your song ideas from seed to full bloom.

Whether you’re a seasoned musician or a budding lyricist, this workshop is designed to help you:

• Discover new sources of inspiration
• Develop your unique voice and style
• Overcome creative blocks
• Connect with a supportive community

Through a blend of exercises, group discussions, and one-on-one feedback, “Little Epiphanies” offers fertile ground for your songs to flourish. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your songwriting craft in a nurturing and inspiring environment.

Jenny Bienemann is an award-winning poet, singer, songwriter, and visual artist with a mission to find the extraordinary in the everyday. With three critically acclaimed studio albums and two live albums, her music has underscored TV, film and theatre projects. She's offered classes at The Old Town School of Folk Music, Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters, and The Acorn Theatre. 

She began a daily practice of taking photos and writing haiku. What started as a lark quickly evolved into a movement of creativity and community.  Today, there are four Haiku Milieu books, and more than 350 new songs inspired by Haiku Milieu, written by artists from across the United States. She has been featured in the Chicago Tribune Arts Section, WGN Radio 720 in Chicago, Northern Illinois Public Radio, Naperville Magazine, and more.

After you register and purchase your tickets, you will receive a receipt from Paypal.  Email questions to twowaystreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com.