Upcoming Events at WonderWorks

Don't miss this opportunity to work with Marta Miranda Straub to hone your writing skills and dig deep. 

Facilitator Marta Miranda Straub’s  career spans 50 years, during which time she has held many roles – published poet and author, social services commissioner for the state of Kentucky, social justice activist, community organizer, fund

Don't miss this opportunity to work with Marta Miranda Straub to hone your writing skills and dig deep. 

Facilitator Marta Miranda Straub’s  career spans 50 years, during which time she has held many roles – published poet and author, social services commissioner for the state of Kentucky, social justice activist, community organizer, fund development professional, psychotherapist, tenure professor,  department chair, and nonprofit CEO. 

Marta is the founder and president of Catapult Now LLC an organizational development, training and consulting firm. Marta and her associates work with nonprofit and for-profit organizations nationally.
 

Marta is passionate about writing poetry and children's books. She is the published author of four bilingual books. Her memoir “Cradled by Skeletons - A Life in Poems and Essays’ (2019), her most recent book, "Mermaid Musings: Diving in the  Margins” (2025) is a a  bilingual collection of poetry. Marta is also the author of two illustrated children’s book “Lullaby for Maddie” (2022) and “Spirits in his Hair” (Winter 2026). She is currently writing a romance novel.

Marta is passionate about teaching writers to harness their authentic voice and build the life they want to create. Marta lives by the quote “A vision without a plan is a hallucination”
 

Visit her website at  www.martamirandastraub.com to learn more about her work

Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 

6-8 pm

$100 for all 4 classes

Join us every second Wednesday of the month for a chance to meet and network with Local Business Owners, Non-Profits, City Council Members, Neighbors and Friends. 

Find out what's happening in Midtown and how you can get involved! 

Social hour is from 5-6 with complimentary snacks and beverages.

We start the meeting at 6pm with updates from 

Join us every second Wednesday of the month for a chance to meet and network with Local Business Owners, Non-Profits, City Council Members, Neighbors and Friends. 

Find out what's happening in Midtown and how you can get involved! 

Social hour is from 5-6 with complimentary snacks and beverages.

We start the meeting at 6pm with updates from Midtown and then all attendees are given an opportunity to "pitch" their business, non-profit, local event or project! 

You do not have to be a member of the MBC to attend. All are welcome. Membership in the collective is free. Click here to join! 

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Wednesday, February 11th

5-7pm