))Souldish Featured Event((
==August==
Win STS9 Tickets!
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(Sound Tribe Sector 9) at Roseland Ballroom on August 9. Click here,
like the page, and leave a comment on our wall telling us why you need
to get in to this show.
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==Souldish Especially Recommended==
==Tuesday, August 3==
Fishers Of Men: The Gospel Of An Ayahuasca Vision Quest.
With Adam Elenbaas
For centuries Amazonian shamans have used the sacred and
mind-expanding plant medicine, ayahuasca, to communicate with the
spirits of the forest, receive visions and heal the sick. In recent
years, ayahuasca has attracted spiritual seekers from the West who
journey to the Amazon to partake in traditional ceremonies.
Join authors Adam Elenbaas and Daniel Pinchbeck (“2012: The Return of
Quetzacoatl”) to celebrate the publication of Elenbaas’ remarkable
memoir, “Fishers of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest.”
(Tarcher/ Penguin). At once a gritty coming of age story in the
tradition of The Basketball Diaries, and a psychedelic travelogue in the
line of authors like Terence McKenna, Jeremy Narby and Pinchbeck,
“Fishers of Men” is an unflinchingly honest story about the
transformational experience of drinking ayahuasca. This Reality Sandwich
event begins with a reading from the book, and is followed by a candid
discussion on the subject of ayahuasca shamanism and its relevance for
us today.
From his troubled youth in the American heartland, growing up a
preacher’s son in the Evangelical Christian Church, to his
experimentation with Pentecostalism and later his drug and sex-fueled
downward spiral in Chicago, Elenbaas examines with unusual insight, good
humor, and heart-breaking compassion his troubled relationship to his
father, his family, and his Christian faith. After a chance encounter
with psychedelic mushrooms at his grandfather’s cottage in rural
Michigan, Elenbaas begins on a voyage of self-discovery that leads him
to transformational visionary encounters with Jesus inside of ayahuasca
ceremonies in the depths of the Peruvian Amazon.
Tuesday, August 3rd 7pm
Free Public Event @ The Jivamuktea Café
841 Broadway , 2nd floor
))Special Weekend Retreat((
==CoSM Weekend Retreat: Friday September 10 – 12==
Honoring the Divine Feminine Weekend at CoSM
“Through the Goddess, we can discover our strength, enlighten our
minds, own our bodies, and celebrate our emotions.” — Starhawk
Celebrate the Eternal Womanly, the image of creative and
compassionate divinity in everyone. In a sacred circle, sharing the
light and shadow of our lives, we will commit to our own transformation
and empower our collective goals. Body, mind, and spirit will be
examined through the lens of visionary women. To restore
right-relationship with Earth Mother, Gaia, we will explore practical
ways of integrating the Goddess energy flowing through Sophia,
Sheckena, and Shakti. Drawing from the wisdom of the transcendent, we
will dedicate our creative gifts to serve the world. Wise women young
and old, will discuss sacred female archetypes. art and spirituality,
activism, food and nutrition, birthing and parenting, conscious
entrepreneurship, medicine and healing, and the evolution of the image
of beauty, considered cross-culturally and throughout history. Palm
readers, card readers, and other seers and esoteric healers will be on
hand to delve deep into the realm and manifestation of the goddess.
The sacred masculine is invited to join in celebrating the Divine
Feminine. “God may be in the details, but the goddess is in the
questions. Once we begin to ask them, there’s no turning back.” —
Gloria Steinem
Special Guests include: Julia Butterfly Hill, artist, writer, poet
and one of the most internationally recognizable figures in
environmental activism, brought attention to the plight of the world’s
last remaining ancient forests when she climbed 180 feet into the
branches of a 1000 year-old redwood tree known as Luna, and refused to
come down for 738 days. Rebecca Hoffberger is the founder &
director of the American Visionary Art Museum, America’s official
national museum for visionary and outsider art, located in Baltimore
Maryland. Kiana Love is a graduate of the Women’s Wisdom Program and a
leader of women’s events and circles, specializing in supporting
women’s recovery from trauma. As a trained healer and interfaith
minister, Kiana helps others to heal and integrate their body, mind and
spirit. Gabrielle Roth, also known as the “urban shaman,” is a
musician, author, music director, dancer, philosopher and recording
artist in the world music and trance dance genres and creator of the 5
Rhythms movement meditation practice. Sheri Winston, CNM, RN, BSN,
LMT, Wholistic SexualityTeacher and Counselor, Founder & Executive
Director of the Center for the Intimate Arts, Sheri is a medical
professioanl, sexuality educator and author whi is on a mission to
transform our cultures attitudes about sex. Elizabeth Lesser is the
co-founder and senior adviser of Omega Institute, the largest adult
education center in the United States focusing on health, wellness,
spirituality and creativity. She is the author of Broken Open: How
Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow and A Seeker’s Guide: Making Your Life
a Spiritual Adventure, both from Random House Books.
Tickets: $375 with camping and food; $300 for commuters, no camping with food
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
46 Deer Hill Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY
Purchase Tickets at http://www.cosm.org
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=124769834221895&ref=ts
))Other Events((
Color, Light and Feeling Workshop
Taught by Alex and Allyson Grey
($300, Friday, July 30th at 7pm through Sunday August 1st at 2pm.
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
46 Deer Hill Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY
http://www.cosm.org
==Friday, July 30==
Karnival of Kuriocities
In these trying times it’s refreshing to know that there are still
some folks who know how to please a crowd. Are you a closet voyeur?
All the better, please come! The organizers of Karnival of Kuriocities
are among the rare few. These folks always put on a memorable event.
Be prepared for some dangerous good times. Revelers welcome.
In the age of the glamorous cirque-style spectacle, anarchy and
rebellion are often forgotten. The word “carnival” itself is associated
with scantily-clad showgirls, while its roots in the “carnal” are
neglected. This Friday, July 30th, we bring you the meat and the mayhem
that circus is made of. This disaster of a show will feature things
that aren’t even possible. (Unfortunately we had to comply with House
of Yes’ rules, and throw in a few scantily clad showgirls anyways just
to keep ‘em happy.) Starring: Albert Cadabra – The Great Deceiver
who eats razor blades, hammers spikes into his face, and electrocutes
himself with 20,000 volts of electricity for fun. Betty Bloomerz who
uses the snake like contortion of her mysterious innards to pull a
massive 27? sword blade deep into her petite 5?4? body amongst other
things. Anya Sapozhnikova, everyone’s favorite whiskey guzzling
aerialist slut, (you might want to bring a date to see this stuff.)
Vermont Joy Parade is a six piece brass band hailing from Burlington
providing the dance party into the wee hours playing a fervent and
eclectic blend of old-time, blues, dixieland, Cajun, jug, and klezmer.
(Doors at 11, show at 11:30, $10) (Not for the faint of heart)
House of Yes Theater
342 Maujer St at Morgan Ave
L train to Grand St. Station
http://www.houseofyes.org/events
==Saturday, July 31==
Visionary Tattoo Arts Festival – Asbury Park
Live music, painting and tattooing. Three days of world renowned
Tattooing, Live Painting, Music, Burlesque & Performance Art right
on the beach. Visionary Artist “Chet Zar” will be hosting “Visionary
Primitive”, a live painting group with guest’s James Kern, Corey Kruger,
Jon Clue, Chris Dingwell, Kim Reed, Jon Jon, Pastor, R.H. McClurg,
& many other reputable artists from the industry.
There will be live music all weekend & After Parties at the
Wonder Bar, bar & Lounge. Check out the Asbury boardwalk where
you’ll see a live outdoor urban art exhibit, Music and other performance
art…
Advance Tickets For $15 For One Day Admission Are Now On Sale At:
Tattoo Tony’s Located At 73 Memorial Hwy, Atlantic Highlands and Long
Branch Harley Davidson
Live Music At The Wonder Bar
Tickets will be available at the door for:
$20 per day or $40 for the weekend.
Kids 12 & Under Are Free With A Parent Or GuardianAsbury Park Convention Hall on the Boardwalk
Asbury Park, NJ
Here’s a preview of the featured artists – http://www.visionaryexpo.com/entertainment.html
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Visionary-Expo/150073425438
==Saturday, July 31==
Chop Shop! Dubstep, Psy, and Bass Heavy Music
Presented by Commercialized Evil. Come party with the Commercialized
Evil Crew into the late hours of the night as we bring you some of
dirtiest EDM tracks! DJ’s :Break Bomb (http://soundcloud.com/breakbomb
www.breakbomb.com); InduKush (http://soundcloud.com/indukush/mo-fyah);
The Redeemer (http://soundcloud.com/theredeemer); Bass Test
(http://soundcloud.com/basstest/bass-test-40oz-sessions) Contact one of
the admins on the facebook listing for more information.
(10p – 5a, $15 or for early birds $10 before midnight) All Ages
RSVP for details here: L2TheFace@Yahoo.com
Hamilton, NJ
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139887426040559
==Saturday, July 31==
Climate Refugees
Presented by The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Green Screens.
Although climate change is a widely accepted phenomenon, few people have
given thought to what disappearing glaciers, changing weather
patterns, and rising sea levels will mean for the future. Michael
Nash’s award-winning documentary explores the troubling result of such
changes, centering on the mass migration of human populations. With
spectacular footage from across the globe, Climate Refugees sketches
out the scenario of displacement and upheaval. Nash’s film is a
fascinating and unnerving wake-up call. Michael Nash, USA, 2009, 83
min. Preceded by: The Food and Climate Connection: From Heating the
Planet to Healing It. Sara Grady, USA, 2010; 10 min. Followed by a
Q&A and reception with Michael Nash and Justin Hogan from Climate
Refugees; Noel Brown, President of the Friends of the United Nations;
Anna Lappé author of Diet for a Hot Planet and Siena Chrisman from
WhyHunger
(6:30p, $12/general public; $8/students & seniors; $7/members)
Walter Reade Theater
165 W 65th Street, upper level
Tickets available at the box office or online at www.filmlinc.com
==Saturday, July 31==
Regenerate
Regenerate is brought to you by a new yet old collective of
forward-thinking dance music lovers. The Positive Pressure parties will
feature innovative music, passionate artists and a dance floor full of
like minded people. For our first event we have carefully selected
and are proud to have Philadelphia’s Valentina Cordido join us behind
the decks.
(Midnight, $5) 21+
National Underground
159 East Houston Street
between Allen & Eldridge
doors open at midnight
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=139341312752462&ref=ts
==Saturday, July 31==
The Lost Circus
Where circus meets dark cabaret with a steampunk twist. Presented by
Gemini & Scorpio. The Circus is said to have started in ancient
Egypt when the court entertainers of an immortal Pharaoh escaped their
slavery under a midnight moon. They have traveled the globe for
centuries, gathering talent from every great empire as the empire itself
begins to crumble: Istanbul, Saint Petersburg, London, Berlin…and now
they have made it across the sea. At the stroke of midnight, discover a
circus long lost. With music from times gone by or times that never
were: dark string fusion by Brooklyn’s own Copal and bohemian cabaret in
13 languages by Vagabond Opera – our special guests from Portland, OR.
And announcing our secret guest: circus composer Sxip Shirey, on his
last night before he leaves NYC. The circus unfolds to the bands and in
between: mind-bending contortion by Jonathan Nosan, aerial dance by
Madeline Hoak; tribal fusion bellydance by Lauren Robbiani and special
guest Rio; fire & gorgeousness by Ali Luminescent; gypsy
fortunetelling by Kai Altair; an original installation & performance
by artist (and Minsky Sister) Kristen Rhea van Liew. A special dark
performance by the latex queen herself, The Baroness. Beautiful costumed
creatures perform feats of fire in the courtyard. Dusty circus visuals
set the mood. DJ sophybot fascinates your ears with a renegade circus
tent soundtrack. With your ever-dapper host, steampunk author G.D.
Falksen. Fanciful body artistry by AMBodyArt. Photo-op custom art
installation with works by Molly Crabapple and Kathleen Green. Dress
code (required): dark cabaret, traveling circus, steampunk Victorian,
Edward Gorey, Tim Burton, Mad Max, City of Lost Children.
(11:30p-4a, $15 w/RSVP; $20 without)
Littlefield, 622 Degraw, Gowanus, BK
Details & RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141792552504061
==Saturday, July 31==
Kostume Kult presents FreaKKshow 3
A 24-hour artistic experience in a unique Brooklyn location in
support of Kostume Kult’s Libertine Lounge at Burning Man. Kostume
Kult’s FreaKKshow is a freakky fashiony event with 24 hours of music
and artistic diversions where everyone’s inner freaks are invited to
come out and play. Its olde-school circus meet futuristic fabulousness
where community members create a variety of sideshow attractions and
other interactive performances. All absurd notions and divine
inspirations are welcome. Come during the day for the music, barbecue
and crafting and stay for madness that will follow. Decor theme is
freakky carnivale, county fair, sideshow, busker style roving
performance, gorilla theater,… anything goes. Free $5 drink/food
ticket upon entry, Cheap drinks/ food throughout the 24 hours! Credit
card processing available on-site.
(noon til noon, $15 presale, $20 at the venue)
Tickets: http://www.kostumekult.com/events/freakkshow3/
Venue: Private event- for secret address you must BUY PRESALE or RSVP
to freakkshow3@gmail.com or
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118346204877080. Secret Location
TBA – 24 hours prior to the event @ a spacious rooftop venue on the
border of Greenpoint and Bushwick Brooklyn. Walk from the L train or
take the free shuttle service. Featuring a large of outdoor space and a
well air conditioned interior, there will be multiple stages &
space for a variety of concurrent activities.
==Saturday, July 31==
Welcome to the: Life of Fire
TheDanger, 3rd Ward, Mister Saturday Night, Blk Market Membership and
The Lady Circus are combining forces to build an urban landscape of
sculpture lit by flames, riotous performance and all-night djs nestled
within three cavernous warehouses in the heart of Brooklyn.
The experience begins in a 117-year old former brewery, continues two
blocks away in three floors of a former furniture factory, and ends as
the sunrises over a former garment factory of two gorgeous floors and a
wide open courtyard.
Expect moments of beauty, glimpses of nudity, whispers from strangers
and that one perfect moment when you know you’ve met the love of your
life (hint: it’s New York City.)
The music evolves from the classic to the sublime with multiple lofts
filled with the best lofi-techno, dirty house, jump-up hip-hop, ambient
downtempo and the brashest live brass.
Arrive Early For: The Egyptian Lover and Afrika Bambaataa (!) The
forefathers of electro and hip-hop are playing the same stage for the
first time. This epic pair will be setting off the night at 10pm. Icons
of music history and future, these men will amaze as they show a new
generation of music selectors how it’s done.
Stay All Night With: Mister Saturday Night with Justin Carter, Blk
Market Membership with Taimur and Fahad, dj Fflood with dark funk-house
fresh from the West Coast, local favorite Jesse Mann, a surprise
appearance from the “secret dj”, and the sunrise ceremony set from Zemi
17.
Before touring to Burning Man, the infamous Image Node is bringing a
dome full of sight and sound featuring live ambient trip-hop by
Autophage, experimental downtempo from Borne, Ezekiel Honig, FutureBen
and DJ Tinseltown with visuals by the Housewives’ Guide To Anatomy,
Fuzzy Bastard plus special guests.
The daredevil beauties of the Lady Circus are orchestrating a Vermont
invasion, including live brass, backwoods funk and the all girl jug
band, Lady Tub, the mysteries of the Mickey Western Band, old-time folk
from Anna Pardenik and the loud, gorgeous cacophony of the Vermont Joy
Parade.
Dozens of performers will climb through the crowds, the ruins and the
sculpture that inhabit them as lead by Xango Shola along with the fire
mavens Sandhi Ferreira and Phoenix of Ashes. Master builder Rosanna
Scimeca is creating a cathedral like entrance with an ornate steel, fire
and sound installation featuring the famed Gamelatron, the worlds first
full robotic Indonesian Gamelan. Ice sculptors Josh Kalin and David
Sarussi will build a room of ice and flame live while Betty Brooklyn
servers liquor drenched sundaes and ice cream dreams.
All this and more this Saturday, July 31st…
There are moments in this city that seem almost impossible – when the the
dark sky is gorgeous, the music is intoxicating and New York City devolves
into that hedonistic adventure that we all live for. On this night there
will be fire, there will be fame and there will be a moment when the night
turns exquisitely out-of-control.
(7p through 7a, $15 before 9:15pm : $20 after : Strictly 21+)
http://www.lifeoffire.com
Beginning at: 260 Meserole St., Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Take the L train to Montrose Ave. and walk two blocks east.
Full details will be released at: http://www.LifeofFire.com/
==Sunday, August 1==
Church of Craft
Summer is sleepy. This summer seems to be no exception. I love it
when New York empties out on the weekends as overheated urbanites flee
to the beach or the woods. It somehow makes the city seem more
civilized. So if you are staying in town this weekend come join us for
some seriously civilized crafting. Etsy is cool and dry, your fellow
crafters are inspired and friendly, and you can spend some time doing
what makes you feel more like you: making things. It is true, the
sewing machines have been fixed! The labs come equipped with your
basics: scissors, tape, pens, thread, but I encourage you to bring
supplies that you want to work with in addition to what is there. More
about the labs at: Etsy is all about encouraging people to make stuff,
just like us, so we get to have this special event craft-on every
month, where access to all of their goodies is totally free. If you
like it there you can go back and craft Monday evenings. Our meeting
will be the usual casual drop in affair, come any time, bring anyone,
bring anything you are working on or come & just check out what
everyone else is up to. Snacks are welcome.
(2-6p, $)
Etsy Labs
55 Washington Street, Suite 512,
DUMBO, Brooklyn
http://www.etsy.com
==Tuesday, August 3==
Fishers Of Men: The Gospel Of An Ayahuasca Vision Quest.
With Adam Elenbaas
For centuries Amazonian shamans have used the sacred and
mind-expanding plant medicine, ayahuasca, to communicate with the
spirits of the forest, receive visions and heal the sick. In recent
years, ayahuasca has attracted spiritual seekers from the West who
journey to the Amazon to partake in traditional ceremonies.
Join authors Adam Elenbaas and Daniel Pinchbeck (“2012: The Return of
Quetzacoatl”) to celebrate the publication of Elenbaas’ remarkable
memoir, “Fishers of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest.”
(Tarcher/ Penguin). At once a gritty coming of age story in the
tradition of The Basketball Diaries, and a psychedelic travelogue in the
line of authors like Terence McKenna, Jeremy Narby and Pinchbeck,
“Fishers of Men” is an unflinchingly honest story about the
transformational experience of drinking ayahuasca. This Reality Sandwich
event begins with a reading from the book, and is followed by a candid
discussion on the subject of ayahuasca shamanism and its relevance for
us today.
From his troubled youth in the American heartland, growing up a
preacher’s son in the Evangelical Christian Church, to his
experimentation with Pentecostalism and later his drug and sex-fueled
downward spiral in Chicago, Elenbaas examines with unusual insight, good
humor, and heart-breaking compassion his troubled relationship to his
father, his family, and his Christian faith. After a chance encounter
with psychedelic mushrooms at his grandfather’s cottage in rural
Michigan, Elenbaas begins on a voyage of self-discovery that leads him
to transformational visionary encounters with Jesus inside of ayahuasca
ceremonies in the depths of the Peruvian Amazon.
Tuesday, August 3rd 7pm
Free Public Event @ The Jivamuktea Café
841 Broadway , 2nd floor
==Tuesday, August 3==
Making Your Roof Cool – NYC’s White Roof Painting Program
Sponsored by: Sierra Club Community Event Join us for a presentation
by John Kolp, Sierra Club’s NYC Cool Roof Program coordinator. Most of
the 1 billion+ square feet of roof surfaces in NYC is made of black tar
paper. In hot summer months these black roofs will heat up to over
200 degrees. Buildings absorb most of this heat and slowly release it
over night, contributing to the urban heat island effect. Roofs coated
with highly reflective white paints reduce roof temperatures by 60 –
80 degrees. Columbia University researchers discovered a cool roof can
reduce air-conditioning costs by 50% in a one-story building and 25% in
a two-story building. Hear about options to support this program by
volunteering to paint roofs, getting your building’s roof painted
white, and finding nonprofit groups willing to paint their roofs with
deeply discounted paint donated by the City. Refreshments will be
provided. Meet other Sierra Club members. Contact jlkolp@yahoo.com.
(6:30 – 9p)
Sierra Club Office,
1350 Broadway, Suite (Herald Square)
====== Wednesday, August 4 ======
Evolver Energy Medicine: Chelation & Chakra Balancing with Jonathan Talat Phillips
Join Evolver co-founder Jonathan Talat Phillips on an evening journey
through the ancient art of energy healing. In this workshop, we will
explore the foundational technique to Jonathan’s Chi Healing practice
– “The Chelation.” This is a potent hands-on-healing process that
enables the healer to:
Channel in energy through the hands, bringing healing frequencies to
where energy has been depleted in the client, Ground the client to the
vibrations of the earth, Balance the major chakras (energy centers) in
the body, open up areas where energy has been blocked, stagnant, or
stuck. Strengthen and cleanse the entire auric field We will learn all
the hand positions to this process, as well as how to open and close a
healing session. Each person will have the opportunity to both give
and receive a full chelation healing during this workshop, which means
we will leave feeling refreshed, vibrant, and relaxed by the end of the
workshop. If you can, bring a yoga mat to lie on for receiving the
healing. Anyone can learn to heal with energy, and all levels are
welcome. This workshop will provide a safe container for everyone,
whether you are a beginner just starting out or an advanced practitioner
honing your art. Join us as we learn, share, and open up new
dimensions of the heart. (Note: There is a cat on the premises for
those who are allergic).
Jonathan is a Reiki Master and certified in Chi and Bioenergetic
healing from the Connecticut Healing Institute. He has a private
practice in NYC.
(7:30-9:30p, $15 (nobody turned away due to lack of funds))
125 South 2nd (top Buzzer), Williamsburg, Brklyn.
L Train to Bedford, JMZ to Marcy Stop
http://www.Talathealing.com
==Thursday, August 5==
The Path of Deep Transformative Experience
With Kevin Sachs. Do you attend experiential workshops and
ceremonies and have deep experiences, yet wonder if you could do more
to incorporate them into your life? Do you return home feeling
unsettled and “stirred up” and not know what to do? Do you wish you
could incorporate your experiences into one integrated life path that
uses them as a starting point for ongoing inner work and lasting
growth? Experiential workshops, breathwork, shamanic journeys and
ceremonies, vision quests, sweat lodges, trance dances, ecstatic
chanting and intensive yoga or meditation retreats all involve working
in nonordinary states of consciousness. However, by themselves,
nonordinary states and experiences are just the beginning of a complete
and rewarding path. This talk will cover what nonordinary states are,
why they have the potential to move us toward healing and wholeness,
and how to work effectively with them. Topics will include Stan Grof’s
maps of consciousness, transpersonal and mystical experiences, working
with difficult emotional material, shadow work, the importance of
containment, set and setting, and the need for adequate preparation and
integration around the experiences. I will discuss methods I use to
prepare and integrate, including Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing. I will also
cover the archetypes of initiation, death and rebirth, and how
understanding these overarching themes helps us to work more effectively
with powerful experiences. Kevin Sachs PhD has been on a spiritual
path for 38 years. He has a private practice in New York City where he
offers ongoing personal and emotional support for people who do
spiritual practice, support in preparing for and integrating deep,
transformative inner experiences, and support for people undergoing
psychospiritual crisis. Kevin is an advanced student of Holotropic
Breathwork at Grof Transpersonal Training. He is also studying to
certify as a Focusing Professional with Ann Weiser Cornell and Jane Bell
and studies shamanism with Jan Edl Stein and Kenn Day. He spent many
years studying Siddha Yoga Meditation with Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi
Chidvilasananda. Kevin offers individual sessions in New York City or
by phone.
(7 – 9p, $10 Adv., $15 Door)
Meta Center New York
214 West 29th Street, 16th Floor
To register in advance, please go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/771486537
Kevin can be reached by calling 646-415-6721 or emailing SafeJourneysHome@gmail.com.
==Tuesday, August 24==
Thangka Show Opening with Tashi Dhargyal
Meet the artist, learn more about the painting process and enjoy light Tibetan-inspired foods.
Tashi has trained and painted for over 15 years. For the past four
years, he was the artist-in-residence at the Ganden Monastery in
Dharamsala. He is both a master thangka painter and craftsman —
painting and decorating statues both for the Monastery and private
customers. He currently lives in New York City, and works closely with
his studio in India.
(6p, Free)
Public Event @ The Jivamuktea Cafe
841 Broadway , 2nd floor
http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/fms/centr_fm.html
==September 11 – 12==
Drum Making Workshop
Drum Making Weekend Workshop with Vernon Foster. Create your own
Native American hand drum with Vernon Foster, Klamath / Modoc Indian.
Elder Vernon Foster will guide participants through a sacred and
enjoyable learning process of making their own genuine deer hide
American Indian hand drum. Through ceremony and instruction, story and
song, Vernon will lead us in how to birth our own drum as an
instrument of spirit. Participants will learn about the ways of the
Native American and their culture, as well as the significance of the
drum in Indian country. We will work with our spirit guides to call in
a design for our drum. Vernon has been making drums for over thirty
years. There will also be the opportunity to make your own a rattle.
Vernon Foster — is a member of the Klamuth/Modac Nation, and active
member of the American Indian Movement which promotes Native human
rights. He has been a strong advocate and activist of Indian country
for over thirty years. Vernon is recognized as a national spokesman on
behalf of his community, a motivational speaker, spiritual advisor,
healer, counselor and teacher regarding Native American issues,
solutions, and perspectives. He has been the founder of many
charitable organizations including: Buffalo Heart Project and Red Road
Journeys. Vernon sits on many national boards. Limited Space
Available. Registration will end August 16th, due to materials that
need to be ordered & shipped. We anticipate that the workshop will
be sold out. The workshop & drum materials need to be paid for in
advance, so that all supplies can be made, ordered, shipped and
received in advance of the workshop. Once you specify a drum size, we
will order your raw supplies. You will not be able exchange the size of
drum you choose for another size later on. The later registration
happens, there may be no choice left on what size drum you can choose,
so please register early – register now! R
*Refund terms: please note for this special workshop, both the workshop fee & supply costs are non-refundable.
For your on-line registration & workshop payment–
Please go to the NYShamanicCircle.org web site’s “HOME” page
1. Click on the “Donate” button on the right hand side of the page
2. Insert $225 (if by Aug. 1st) + Drum Cost (+ Rattle if you choose) as your amount, then click the ‘Update Total’ button
3. Add personal info for your credit card or PayPal account.
(Sat/Sun 9:30am – 6pm, Workshop $275 / $225 – when registered by Aug. 1st )
Supply Costs:
15? Drum: $90 / $75 – when registered by Aug. 1st)
18? Drum: $115 / $90 – when registered by Aug. 1st)
Rattle: $40 / $20 – when registered by Aug. 1st)
The Children’s Aid Society
219 Sullivan Street (bet. W.3rd & Bleeker Streets)
To register, contact Tom 917.686.4385 or nyshamaniccircle@gmail.com
(10p – 4a, General Admission: $10; Reduced Admission with RSVP to psycheground@yahoo.com: $5) 21+ with ID
Sullivan Room, New York City – 218 Sullivan St (between Bleecker and West 3rd St, 2 blocks east of 6th Ave)
Subway: A, B, C, D, E, F, or V trains to “W 4 St – Wash Sq”
http://www.sullivanroom.com/
Map to Sullivan Room:
http://maps.yahoo.com/broadband#mvt=m&lat=40.729438&lon=-74.000173&mag=2&zoom=17&trf=0&q1=218%2BSullivan%2BSt%2C%2BNew%2BYork%2C%2BNY&gid1=11059006
==Wednesday, August 18==
Evolver Spores: Day of Action
In just over one year, Evolver Spores have spread across the US and
abroad, carrying the seeds of a new planetary culture. More than 40
regional groups have sprouted up during these months, bringing together a
diverse, conscious community to explore topics critical to our time.
But Evolvers don’t simply meet and discuss; they take action in
manifesting the world they want to create. Over the past year, we’ve
seen the Regionals initiate alternative currencies, beach clean-ups,
healing circles, permaculture gardens, eco- festivals, the building of
Earthships, and more. For this month’s Spore, the entire Evolver network
will activate to create positive change in our communities. Join our
agents of transformation in coordinating river clean-ups, “renegade
gardening,” community foresting, assisting flood victims in Hungary, and
other ways we can be of service to our world. (Special thanks to our
Spore sponsor, Tarcher/Penguin, publisher of RS author Adam Elenbaas
“Fisher’s of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest.”)
http://www.evolver.net/action_spore
Australia: Sydney
Canada: Calgary, Toronto , Vancouver
Europe: Budapest, London, Stockholm
South America: Cusco
USA: Asheville, Bloomington, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boise, Boulder,
Chicago, Chico, Columbus, De Moines, Denver (South Metro Area),
Detroit, Fairfield (Ct), Inland Empire, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Naples,
Fl, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Orange County,
Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Or, Princeton, Richmond, Sacramento,
Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe,
Seattle, St. Louis, Tallahassee, Tampa, Venice Beach
You Can Contribute To The Evolver Social Movement By Clicking Here:
https://realitysandwich.com/esm/join-evolver-social-movement-esm
==September 24 – 26==
Horizons Perspectives on Psychedelics
From September 24th – 26th, Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics
will return for its fourth year. Once again, we will be hosted by
Judson Memorial Church in the heart of Greenwich Village.
This is our largest offering yet, featuring thirteen presentations.
Saturday’s program will present the latest in medicine, science,
psychology and public policy. Sunday afternoon will explore
philosophical and cultural topics.
Friday, September 24, 2010 (reception); John Perry Barlow, lyricist,
essayist and co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation; Don
Lattin, author of The Harvard Psychedelic Club
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Mary P. Cosimano, MSW, Graduate Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry
and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine;
Neal M. Goldsmith, Ph.D., psychologist and author of Psychedelic
Healing: The Promise of Entheogens for Psychotherapy and Spiritual
Development.; Jeffrey Guss, M.D, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine and Investigator and Director of
Training, NYU Cancer Anxiety Psilocybin Project; Jill Harris, Managing
Director, Public Policy, Drug Policy Alliance; Matthew W. Johnson,
Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Torsten Passie,
M.D., Assistant Professor, Consciousness Studies, Hanover Medical
School, Germany; Rick Strassman, M.D., author of DMT: The Spirit
Molecule and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of
New Mexico School of Medicine; Clare S. Wilkins, Director, Pangea
Biomedics ibogaine clinic, Mexico
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Erik Davis, author of Nomad Codes, TechGnosis, The Visionary State and
Led Zeppelin IV; J.P. Harpignies, author of Political Ecosystems, Double
Helix Hubris and Delusions of Normality and associate producer of the
Bioneers conference; Annie Oak, founder of the Women’s Visionary
Congress and the Women’s Entheogen Fund; Dale Pendell, ethnobotanist and
author of Pharmako trilogy
Since its inception in 2007, we have grown from a single afternoon of
local and regional speakers to a full weekend of knowledge, community
and celebration with presenters from across the United States and
Europe Horizons is a forum for learning about psychedelics, held
annually in New York City. The goal of the conference is to open a
fresh dialogue on the role of psychedelics in medicine, culture,
history, spirituality, and art. Speakers have included researchers from
NYU, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, Purdue, the University of Zurich, and
numerous writers, historians, artists, and other thought leaders.
http://www.horizonsnyc.org/site/
http://www.horizonsnyc.org/site/tickets/
))Music Festivals((
==August 13 – 15==
Camp Jammy-Land – A Three Day Holistic Festival 2010: August 13th, 14th, and 15th
10 acres of sacred forest, multiple camp sites, live jam bands all
day, DJ’s all night, meditation areas, yoga workshops, sweat lodges,
natural art, great food from iSpice, nature walks, tai chi sessions,
special family-friendly camping area, and more
The Ark 2012; Good Love Entertainment Present
Music begins at noon on each day. Tickets are now available. To purchase, visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/110591
+++++ LIVE BANDS +++++
Natural Breakdown….. http://www.naturalbreakdown.com
Jungle Jazz Initiative….. http://www.myspace.com/thejji
FiKus….. http://www.fikusband.com/
Spineless Thug ; Amber Blues….. http://amberblues.com/
Forbidden Fruit….. http://www.myspace.com/forbiddenfruit
Kiwi….. http://www.myspace.com/kiwirootsmusic
Jared Kahn Trio….. http://www.myspace.com/jaredkahnmusic
Dub Proof….. http://www.myspace.com/dubproof
One and 9’s….. http://www.myspace.com/oneandnines
Shwizz….. http://www.myspace.com/shwizz1
Madame Beak….. http://www.myspace.com/madamebeak
Plus a special super jam!!!
+++++ NIGHT TIME DJ’S +++++
Redeemer….. psytrance, forest psy, night trance, psychill, psybient, idm
Bass Test….. dubstep, grimestep, hexastep, psydub, gorestep
Indukush….. dubstep, grimestep, hexastep, psydub, gorestep
Hectic Mindz….. drum & bass, jungle, ragga, tristep, acid breaks
Break Bomb….. dubstep, grimestep, bassline house
Purple Stuff….. psytrance, psychill, full on, goa trance
Douglas Bakal….. psyprog, goa, deep house, full on
Anjuna Temple Therapy….. psytrance, morning glory goa, psyprog, full on
Psyko Zombi….. psytrance, darkpsy, full on, chill out
DJ Xibalba….. psytrance, darkpsy, full on, chill out
Psyfrix….. psytrance, morning glory goa, psyprog, full on
Psyraiders….. psytrance, full on, darkpsy, goa
Gaia’s Garden Grove is a Spiritual Retreat and Recreation Center
dedicated to Mother Earth. We thank them for letting us organize this
amazing event at their wonderful space. Come experience the energy and
power that fill their grounds.
(10p Friday through 5p Sunday, $50 – Weekend Pass, $20 – Day Pass)
Gaia’s Garden Grove
144 East Greystone Rd
Old Bridge, NJ
http://www.Artifications.com
http://www.CampJammyLand.com/
More to be announced.
))Call for Stories((
Call for Stories – The Unheard Voices Documentary Project
The Unheard Voices documentary project is seeking interviews and
testimonials from drug-related offenders and ex-offenders, and their
families, on the far ranging consequences of their criminal
convictions. Inspired by Steven Spielberg’s Shoah Project, which
gathered video testimonies from survivors and other witnesses to the
Holocaust, the Unheard Voices documentary project is building an archive
of testimonies on the cultural holocaust that has been the War on
Drugs. “No issue has had more impact on the criminal justice system in
the past three decades than national drug policy. The ‘war on drugs,’
officially declared in the early 1980s, has been the primary contributor
to the enormous growth of the prison system in the United States
during the last quarter-century and has affected all aspects of the
criminal justice system and, consequently, American society.” ~ The
Sentencing Project, “A 25 Year Quagmire: The ‘War on Drugs’ and its
Impact on American Society.” (2007) If you or anyone in your family
has had a criminal conviction for a nonviolent drug-related offense, we
would like to hear about the lasting impacts to your lives, and how
you overcame your circumstances, or were permanently affected. Your
stories will help put a human face on a critical social issue that has
been overwhelmed by fear, politics, racial prejudice, and intolerance,
in an era where the public attitude has been, “out of sight, out of
mind.” When the stories hit home, the policies begin to change. We
seek written testimonials and interview subjects for our video archive.
If you would like your voice to be heard please contact Director
Charles Shaw at charles.shaw@opendemocracy.net. Unheard Voices is a
collaborative venture of the Exile Nation Project, openDemocracy and
the Tedworth Charitable Trust. Interviews & Testimonials will be
initially published on the openDemocracy Drug Policy Forum.
~ Charles Shaw: Author – Exile Nation: Drugs, Prisons, Politics
& Spirituality; Director – The Unheard Voices Documentary Project;
Editor – The Dictionary of Ethical Politics & the openDemocracy
Drug Policy Forum
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))Links((
Just Food works to increase access to fresh, healthy food in NYC and to support the local farms and urban gardens that grow it.
http://www.justfood.org/
The Permaculture Institute of Australia
http://permaculture.org.au/
2010 Burning Man Virgins: A tribe to answer all your questions for Burning Man 2010.
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