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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Acclaimed singer/songwriters Carrie Newcomer and Libby Roderick will lead two writing workshops on social change May 11-12 in Corvallis. The workshops are sponsored by Oregon State University's Spring Creek Project for Ideas, Nature, and the Written Word.

Newcomer and Roderick will be in Corvallis to perform at the concert, "This Land Is Our Land: Music of Environmental and Social Change."

Newcomer and Roderick have offered workshops around the country. Each workshop costs $20, or $10 for students, and is limited to 25 participants. To register, visit the Spring Creek website.

The workshops are:

• Writing workshop with Carrie Newcomer: "Writing Mindfully: Exploring the Sacred Ordinary for Social Change," Friday, May 11, 1-4 p.m., Memorial Union Room 211. Prose, poetry, essay, journal and song writers of all experience levels are welcome to explore writing in this workshop.

• Songwriting workshop with Libby Roderick, "Singing for Our Lives: Songwriting for Social Change", Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Troubadour Music, 521 S.W. 2nd, Corvallis. Bring examples of your favorite songs for social change and explore the role and process of writing songs that help transform the world.