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))Souldish Featured Events((
==Saturday, November 13==
Get Your Dance On an Evolver Salon
Get Your Dance On connects people through movement, music,
and world-changing ideas. We feature the very best local DJs, musicians, yoga
teachers, healers, artists, and performers, local sponsors provide high vibe
treats like raw chocolate, kombucha, turmeric elixirs, and fresh fruit, and YOU
bring the magic that makes GYDO beyond amazing. November 13th we'll join forces with Evolver.net and Urban
Zen to take over YogaWorks Soho's gorgeous duplex space, complete with three
huge rooms, hardwood floors perfect for barefoot grooving, saunas, and showers
for when you're all danced out, and create an opportunity for NYC's finest
humans to revel in their collective awesomeness and have a freakin blast. Dhundee will man the wheels of steel as
Brooklyn's Brian T Carter facilitates the beat in our live room to keep things
inspired, and the Didge Project will hold down the chill space with
didgeridoos, tabla, violin (the list goes on), and an acupuncturist on-site
doing community-style treatments.
Funds raised will cover event costs (music, sound, artists, production),
and all funds raised above the cost of the event will be donated directly to
The Urban Zen Foundation (urbanzen.org), which creates, connects, and
collaborates to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being,
preserving cultures, and empowering children.
Taking place at YogaWorks Soho's stunning duplex space,
there will be three large rooms for barefoot grooving, mixing and
mingling. Saunas and showers for
relaxing throughout the night. High-vibe treats of raw chocolate, Kombucha,
turmeric elixirs, and fresh fruit will be available. Dhundee will man the
wheels of steel as Brooklyn's Brian T Carter facilitates the beat in our live
room to keep things inspired, and the Didge Project will hold down the chill
space with didgeridoos, tabla, violin (the list goes on), and an acupuncturist
on-site doing community-style treatments.
Live painting by Chris Kaplan and Yuen healing meothd by Sam Liebowitz.
8:15pm: Evolver Activation: Sacred Journey Through Balinese Dance & Pinchbeck's Edge
Times
STUDIO 5’s Akil Davis and Stephen Hershey will lead
participants through the basics of Balinese sacred dances that energize and
empower the body, spirit, and imagination. Afterward Daniel Pinchbeck will discuss themes from his new
book, Notes from the Edge Times," a collection of writings on initiation,
sex, money, beliefs (and the lack of them), art, and the looming question of
2012."
Saturday Nov 13
(8p – midnight, $20)
YogaWorks Soho
459 Broadway 2nd fl.
(NRQJMZACE6 to Canal St)
Donate / Get
Free / Advance Tickets :
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/natashablank/get-your-dance-on-presents-an-evolver-salon
*YogaWorks membership rewards limited to non-members only
==Tuesday, November 9==
Light & Shadow: Exploring Personal & Cultural
Transformation
Evolver & Reality Sandwich along with openDemocracy
present…
Light & Shadow: Exploring Personal & Cultural
Transformation On the road with Charles Shaw & Michael Garfield A night of
engaging presentations & live music
Charles Shaw: "Charting the Spiritual and Political
Awakening of the Evolutionary Subculture, and Giving Voice to the Lives of the
Disenfranchised." Reality
Sandwich contributor Charles Shaw will be discussing his book Exile Nation and
related topics like the drug war, the prison system, and shamanic medicines,
with a particular focus on the role of the Shadow in our own awakenings and
healings, and its role in this Evolutionary Subculture as a whole. In addition, Charles will also be
taping interviews for the Unheard Voices Documentary Project, a video archive
of interviews with prisoners, ex-offenders, family members, and relevant experts
on the human consequences of our drug and criminal justice policies. Through
stories of perseverance, hope and healing, Unheard Voices will showcases the
cultural holocaust known as the War on Drugs. Charles Shaw is the author of the critically-acclaimed,
Exile Nation: Drugs, Prisons, Politics & Spirituality and Director of the
Unheard Voices documentary project. His work has appeared in Alternet,
Alternative Press Review, Conscious Choice, Common Ground, Grist, Guerrilla
News Network, Huffington Post, In These Times, Newtopia, The New York Times,
openDemocracy, Planetizen, Punk Planet, Reality Sandwich, San Diego Uptown
News, Scoop, Shift, Truthout, The Witness, YES!, and Znet. In 2009 he was
recognized by the San Diego Press Club for excellence in journalism.
Unheard Voices
http://www.opendemocracy.net/charles-shaw/call-for-stories-unheard-voices-documentary-project
Exile Nation
Michael Garfield: "Sketches of an Emerging Human
Mythos: Evolution, Alchemy, Art, & Activism in an Age of
Transition" Drawing on
sources from evolutionary theory to sacred geometry, from cosmology to jazz,
Michael playfully deconstructs the boundaries between self and other, the one
and the many to offer a rare perspective on the crisis and opportunity of our
age – an emerging worldview aware of the vast patterns in which humanity is
embedded, and how each of us is a crucial participant. Additionally, Michael will play
his acoustic-electronic music as a performance of this emergent integrated
paradigm – a dynamic concert in which science and art, left and right
hemispheres, head and heart unite.
Trained in evolutionary ecology only to become a performance painter,
essayist, and cyber-troubadour, integralist Michael Garfield is intent on
demonstrating how everything is equally art, science, and spiritual practice.
Writing extensively and expansively on the creative intersections of human
inquiry and creativity, his combination of independent research and cohesive
multimedia expression point the way toward an integrated exploration of time,
life, and mind: his work straddles communities, ignoring battle lines drawn
between transhumanism (H+ Magazine), integral philosophy (Integral Institute), technoshamanism
(Reality Sandwich), popular culture (D/Visible Magazine, Colorado Music Board),
and academia (University of Kansas, John F. Kennedy University).
(7-9p)
Jivamukti Yoga Studio
841 Broadway (between 13th and 14th St) , 2nd floor in cafe
http://www.evolver.net/light_and_shadow
Media & Press: http://myspace.com/michaelgarfield
News & Networks: http://michaelgarfield.blogspot.com/
==Saturday, November 6==
New Moon Gathering – Ceremony, Healing, Intention, Dance
Hosted by Alokananda, Mariam, and The Alignment Center. Long
ago when Peace, Harmony and Joy ruled this planet our Ancestors came together
in community to co-create their reality. They knew about the Power and Magic of
celebrating with the energized moon phases. Ceremony during specific moon phases deeply supports our
ability to become more active in our role as co-creators and partaking in the
choice to enhance our lives. Today we have the opportunity to return to that
call of Nature; to return to that inner Paradise and harmony with the source of
existence. ****We invite to come
participate in our growing community as we re-member our heritage and the
powerful tools available to us for inner and outer Transformation through the
Alchemical process of Celebration, Ceremony and Sharing in the Love-space of
the Moon Phases****The Focus for this New Moon is co-creating Abundance in our
lives. An exotic gourmet Vegetarian Meal and Herbal Chai tea will be
served ***Special Guests***Sri
Kala Chandra Da; AJ Block of the Didge Project; Adam **( ArAwA )** Collett and other guest musicians More Special
Guests TBA . Here are a few things
to look forward to Connecting with Community, Dancing, Singing, Ceremony,
Meditation, Yummy Food and Drinks, Sharing, Setting Intention, Growing in Joy
and Love, opening up to receive the tremendous Blessing of each moment. Please bring an instrument and an open
heart We look forward to
co-creating with you.
(7p, Energy Exchange $20)
The Alignment Center
120 West 28th St btwn 6th & 7th Avenues
==Saturday, December 11==
ILLLUMINATE with Parashakti
Club culture meets Earth based medicine in ILLUMINATE, an
evening of ritual, dance, and live DJ?s at NYC?s renowned Open
Center. Explore the hypnotic rhythms of the body and bring to light the lost
contours of your being in this healing ecstatic dance party. Led by renowned
SoulHealer Parashakti & the GateKeepers, Live DJ?s, Native
American Wisdom teachings and guest performers and musicians, ILLUMINATE draws
on exhilarating ceremonies, invocations, live drumming and a world music to
create a safe space in which participants can liberate their true selves and
feel a sincere connection with others.
8p
The Open Center
22 East 30th St.
http://parashakti.org/eventscalendar/index.php?action=display&id=247
))Other Events((
==Friday, November 5==
Hoboken Studio Artists' Tour/Food Drive @ Hoboken Art Garden
Raindate for reception is Saturday 6-10pm. Opening Reception: We are happy to announce a weekend-long
Food Drive as part of the 4th and Jackson Art Garden's inaugural year participating
in the Hoboken Studio Artists' Tour. For those of you unfamiliar with the space,
it is a housing complex and adjacent lot in which the top floor has been turned
into an art gallery and the lot has been transformed into a viable space for
sculpture, installation, music, and foliage. This work is the brainchild of
Rolando Ramos, a man currently nominated for "Outstanding Scene
Contributor" in the Hoboken Music Awards.
Featured throughout this event will be the works of the
following artists: Upstairs
Gallery – Hugo Juarez (Fine Artist/Mosaics)- Daniela Puliti (Fine Art)
http://www.thinklaughfeel.com/ –
Nathalie Zaro (Photography) http://www.facebook.com/NatZaro?v=info
Outside – Jordan André De Liso (interactive recycled
sculpture)
Jordan is an aspiring Green Engineer with a BS in
Engineering from Tufts University. He feels strongly about reducing our impact
on the Earth and tries to use as many found or salvaged objects as possible in
his work.
As his birthday is later in November, he would like nothing
more as a present (albeit, a bit early) than to have as many people come out to
see some of his work and contribute to this great cause
http://www.myspace.com/flopsuey;
http://www.facebook.com/maketheworldyourinstrument
Please be sure to bring canned food or other non-perishables
for the opening festivities.Come celebrate the opening From 7-10pm, in the
sculpture garden, viewers are allowed to enter the garden, and interact with
the art directly while enjoying refreshments. * the Barry Carrion, Jr. Trio will now be
providing auditory enlightenment in the way that only jazz in the evening can.
Also, we have obtained a permit for a small fire to help keep warm, so feel
free to bring food supplies (i.e. s'mores, etc.) and acoustic instruments to
enjoy throughout the night.
Saturday, November 6th:
Official Tour Day #1: Day
one of the Hoboken Artist Studio tour begins at noon and continues till 6pm. We
will be accepting Canned goods at this time as well. Sunday, November 7th:
Official Tour Day #2. Day
two of the Hoboken Artist Studio tour begins at noon and continues till 6pm. We
will be accepting Canned goods at this time as well. All donated food items will be donated to Hoboken Homeless
Shelter at 6pm. Please help us
realize Rolando's vision of creating a haven for art and music in Hoboken and
bringing love and light to those who need it most. Also, if you are unfamiliar with Hoboken or concerned about
parking, there are numerous public transport routes one may take to get here:
from manhattan, nj transit 126 bus does 42nd st. port authority to hoboken for
less than $4, as well as the PATH train, which is $3.50 for a round trip
ticket. Additionally, there is the Light Rail service that runs to Hoboken from
Newark and other towns in that area.
Hope to see you all out there.
PEACE 🙂
7p – 12a, Suggested donation $5 or (2) non-perishable food
items
4th and Jackson
332 Jackson St.
Hoboken, NJ
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168629243151631
== Weekend of November 5-7==
A Biodanza Workshop-Dances of Love, Connection &
Playfulness
Biodanza literally means- The Dance of Life. It is a
transformational system of human development that uses: dance, emotions, music,
and group exercises to foster a deep sense of connection with ourselves and
others. The practice of Biodanza empowers us to move towards our full human
potential. There is also a major biochemical and neurological rebalancing that
takes place within the body all towards a sense of well being. For many people,
these changes progressively lead towards profound changes in their lives. Take advantage of this rare opportunity
to exp Biodanza w/Myriam Sophia. It is rarely offered on the east coast. She
will be traveling all the way from Columbia, South America to facilitate this
fun, powerful & transformational dance workshop. It gets you in touch with
your inner child in such a fun and profound way. No dance exp is necessary. You can register for 1, 2 or all 3 days.
Dance Theater Workshop in NYC
219 W 19th street(bet 7th & 8th Ave) 3rd Floor.
Depending on how many people reg in advance we may cancel
Sunday & just have the workshop be on Friday & Saturday. Check the website Nov 1st to make sure
the Sunday workshop is still happening.
http://www.thedancingpath.com
Register and Schedule at- http://www.meetup.com/thedancingpath/
==Friday, November 5==
The Path of Deep Transformative Experience
A Talk by 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.
(7p – 9:30p, $25 adv, $30 Door)
Meta Center New York
214 West 29th Street, 16th floor
For information, call 646-415-6721 or email
SafeJourneysHome@gmail.com
To register, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/960875003
==Friday, November 5==
Misnomer Dance Party
At the Galapagos Art Space. Misnomer Dance Theater – Benefit Performance and Dance
Party. Join us for performances of past season favorites, a sneak-peek of our
newest work, and short solos choreographed by each of the company's dancers. After
the performance get a drink at the bar and grab your dance card to get down
with Misnomer on the dance floor to tunes spun by DJ Baby and the Beast. This
will be an evening you won't want to miss. Get your tickets now and we'll see
you on the dance floor. Misnomer
Dance Theater is a NYC-based dance company, hailed as one of the most
innovative and exciting companies in the field today. With collaborators
ranging from Bjork to Sundance and past works named by The New York Times as
?one of the top ten dance performances? of the year, Misnomer is a company not
to be missed.
(7p – 10p, $20,
VIP $75)
Galapagos, BK, 21 +
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3238875
Info: http://www.misnomer.org
==Friday, November 5==
One Good Reason
One Good Reason is presenting: An-Ten-Nae Acid Crunk Nyc W/
Hobotech; Also Spinnin: Arrow
Chrome, Lee Mayjahs?, Mia Dangerfield, Orion Keyser, Joro Boro
Rebel NYC 251 W 30th St
251 West 30th Steet
?=Saturday, November 6th=?=
Be Wild Woman, Kiana Love and $mall ¢hange present. RISE:
delightfully conscious rise & shine party. Sunrise is symbolic of new beginnings, and as the sky lights
up so do our spirits. After the mystery of the night the sun bursts across the
sky shining warm and oh so brightly. JOIN US FOR: A dancefloor experience that
starts at Dawn! A magical place where the late night merry pranksters meet the
early morning soul seekers! ? 5am "Real" jazz
& deep cuts for your late night beatniks. Greet the dawn & celebrate
you with a delicious Sunrise Lovin' Ceremony by Kiana Love…… followed by
dancing! ?
Musical Selections by $mall ¢hange additional sounds by the Cumba Mela crew
& D-Juice. ? Special birthday/bon voyage celebration for Krupa
Jhaveri of Sankalpa: Art Journeys! Follow her upcoming Art Therapy efforts in
India here. ? Delight in: Healthy & decadent libations, Food
altar: worship your body & bring offerings to share, Sunrise Valentine
altar~ declare your love, DIY massage, massage, yoga, art, hooping & more.
Come strrrrretch, dance, hoop, relax, be wild. ? Join Kiana Love's Sunrise
Valentine Group and more on Be Wild Woman ? Catch some samples & find
out more about renowned "music addict", ass shaking, mind-melting DJ
$mall ¢hange here. ?
"Only Love will shine today" ~Ken Wilbur
Saturday Nov. 6th
(5a til noon, $10 cover)
all happening at Brooklyn Urban Sanctuary (Majic BUS)
RSVP Kiana@bewildwoman.com with 'rise' in headline for
directions
FB invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107286142672259
==Saturday, November 6==
Swimming Cities: Blessing of the Fleet
Saturday, November 6, .. .
It seems like just yesterday people were telling me that
they were going sail art rafts made out of junk down the Mississippi. Many boat
projects later, Swimming Cities of The Oceans of Blood is poised to take the
Ganges River by storm in 2011. Come see the unveiling of their hand-made
vessels on the Gowanus Canal.
(2p-8p, Free)
2nd St &
Bond St, Gowanus, Brooklyn
http://www.theoceanofblood.blogspot.com
==Saturday, November 6==
GlobeSonic @ Lincoln Center’s LCDJ
feat DJs Derek Beres & Bill Bragin w/Duke Mushroom on
percussion
(9 p – midnight, Free)
David Rubenstein Atrium
Broadway bet 62nd-63rd St
==Sunday, November 7==
Sacred World Kirtan
Join Us in Celebration and Sacred Space…To Sing the mystic
songs of our ancestors…Kirtan is call and response singing, chanting and
includes live instrumentation. Kirtan allows us to come into direct contact
with our Heart-Soul in its desire for freedom, love and connection. It allows
us to go beyond the mind and have a direct experience of our inherent divinity,
our love & the power of our spirit, beyond the concepts of the intellect.
All you need is a willingness to explore, share, open and sing. This practice
is deeply healing and rewarding on a physical, energetic, mental and spiritual
level. Alokananda brings his deep
love of yoga, shamanism and the devotion of interfaith mysticism to his sharing
of Kirtan. “These sacred songs are a divine gift from our elders. They
transcend culture, religion and mental concepts bringing us into a deep
vibration of harmony, clarity, love and openness” ~Alokananda ::: Open the Heart ~ Heal the Body ~
Free the Mind ::::
(7p – 10:30p, $10)
Green House Hollistic Driggs
783 Driggs & South 4th:
Brooklyn, NY
==Monday, November 8==
Bonobo
Webster Hall
==Friday, November 12==
Tibetan Sound Healing workshop w/Charlie Gonzalez
The ancient Tibetan Bon Buddhist healing tradition utilizes
sacred sounds that activate the healing potential of your natural mind. By invoking the Five Warrior Syllables
you can use the medicine of sound to clear obstacles in your body, energy &
emotions, and release the boundless creativity & positive qualities that
are inherent within each of us. In
this workshop you will learn about the therapeutic value of Tibetan Singing
bow…ls and utilize this ancient Sound Healing meditation to purify your body,
connect with your inherent perfection and completeness, and awaken spiritual
virtue. ** This is the most
powerful meditation technique I have found so far to cut right through the
clutter of the mind and cultivate the state of clear light, which is the
essence of Dzogchen & Yoga **
Refreshments will be served.mmCharlie Gonzalez found his passion for
Yoga through his study of metaphysics and Buddhism. He is a graduate of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has received certification as an
Ayurvedic Health Educator and Lifestyle Counselor from the American Institute
of Vedic Studies in New Mexico. With a practice based in New York City, he is
available for private health and lifestyle consultations, offering holistic
nutritional and yogic therapies to detoxify, nourish and balance. His new
community project, the Green Bus Tour, has just finished it's first summer and
is planning a 2011 tour to inspire a culture of conscious living through
creative collaboration, and by developing a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
(7p – 9p, $22)
The Alignment Center
120 West 28th Street (between 6th & 7th Ave)
http://www.PracticeConsciousness.com
==Monday, November 8==
Awakening Your True Voice
Sean McClelland, MMus, CAT. Every person possesses a powerful, natural voice that
reveals who he or she truly is. Often, mental and physical tension, past
experiences and fears lead to inhibitions that restrict the natural flow of the
voice, resulting in a forced, unnatural sound and blocked energy centers. This
course creates a supportive environment in which self-consciousness will
dissolve and the natural voice will emerge. To encourage vocal growth and
development, a repertoire of exercises is given that will increase mental and
physical awareness, improve body alignment and stimulate natural, reflexive
breathing. We will also work on opening the channel for sound vibrations,
resonance and range. Group singing of folk songs and spirituals helps
participants to express themselves with sensitivity. Note: No previous vocal background required.
Free Intro: Monday, November 1, at 6pm a weekly course
(6 sessions) Mondays, November 8-December 13,
(6-7:30p, $145
/ Nonmembers: $160)
NY Open Center
22 East 30th Street (between 5th and Madison),
==Monday, November 8==
Cumba Mela 1 Year Anniversary and Send OFF to Colombia
Created By Cumba Mela.
Thats right! It has been one year since we started our weekly party at
bembe. We want to thank all of the
djays, friends, family, community, and drummers for coming out and sharing
their time with us. This Monday we
celebrate the 1 year anniversary and…………Nov 15 we leave for Colombia
for two months! Working on our album, a film and our tour. Please join us. Cumba Mela with Small Change, Joro
Boro, 2melo, Atropolis, Thornato, the one Shanti, Polo, live drummers Jamie
Behind the Bar and you. Free all
night. Bembe Corner of S6th and
Berry. Special THanks to Geko
Jones, Uproot Andy, barney Iller, Joro Boro, Eliel, Reaganomics, Leo Justi, El
G@ ZZK, Spoek Mathambo, Dj Villano, Kobra Krames, Kokos, dj Comrade, Xao
Productions, Jamie Baby, Shanti, Polo, Dan@ Bembe, Xango, Batoy, and all the
other peoples that have supported us and this sound! much love and gratitude!
10p – 4a
Bembe
81 South 6th St. City, Brooklyn
==Monday, November 8==
Sub swara n Francois k @
(10p, $12)
Cielo 21+
18 little W.12 St.
http://www.cieloclub.com
==Friday, November 12==
Disorient presents: let's go camping
A dancefloor opera in 15 vignettes. What to wear: camping attire ; )
synopsis: bliss is hard to reach. Here’s the lowdown on how to get there in 15
vignettes presenting signature hacks and modules from the disorient mythology.
A diy guide to happiness infused by house music and inspired by the burning man
principles. Music: arrow chrome (disorient/nyc), bass ritual (disorient/la),
the bass (disorient/nyc), subsector (disorient/philly) vignette leaders (by
vignette order): joe che, devyn, drew, lc, lowroad, the eye, ez, ky, rebeka,
animus, press play, aura produced
by 24/7; sketched (written) and moderated (directed) by the eye. Vignettes: dome – we've had our dome since 2001, and it has hosted
hundreds of meals, parties, puddles and journeys; sign – we've built and
rebuilt many different "disorient" signs with programmable leds over
the years. We burned the biggest one. Current sign says "disoriten"
(for our tenth year). Mylarv – every
year leo wraps his entire rv in mylar. This was one of the first disorient art
pieces; love ministry – what we call the cell that makes our camp warm and
cosy; container – there are actually _three_ big shipping containers we keep
all our stuff in, two in nevada and one in la; shapeshifting – needs no
explanation; cuddlefish – big orange inflatable tentacle things we put on our
dex; and use for installations the rest of the year (figment, pexfest,
etc) dex – the disorient express,
our mutant vehicle; running out of gas – happens every year; glamtech – the
"style" of disorient. And a big party we do in the winter.; house
music – boompty boomp; firmament – a huge circular light sculpture by leo
villareal; firmament has been a key artwork for disorient for years; disengage
– what we call breakdown, cleanup, loadout, demooping, etc; zero-g chair – a
magical device to alleviate back stress and generate transport; pornj – the
amalgam of pink and orange together. A synonym for love.
(10p – 4a, 21+ event. $30 door price. $20 advance tix
available now)
Sullivan Room (wear camping attire)
218 Sullivan Street
Purchase advance tickets: http://disorient.ticketleap.net/
==Tuesday, November 9==
Light & Shadow: Exploring Personal & Cultural
Transformation – On the road with Charles Shaw & Michael Garfield
Evolver & Reality Sandwich along with openDemocracy
present…Light & Shadow: Exploring Personal & Cultural
Transformation. On the road with
Charles Shaw & Michael Garfield.
A night of engaging presentations & live music. Charles Shaw: "Charting the Spiritual and Political Awakening of the
Evolutionary Subculture, and Giving Voice to the Lives of the
Disenfranchised." Reality
Sandwich Contributor Charles Shaw will be discussing his book Exile Nation and
related topics like the drug war, the prison system, and shamanic medicines,
with a particular focus on the role of the Shadow in our own awakenings and
healings, and its role in this Evolutionary Subculture as a whole. In addition, Charles will also be
taping interviews for the Unheard Voices Documentary Project, a video archive
of interviews with prisoners, ex-offenders, family members, and relevant
experts on the human consequences of our drug and criminal justice policies.
Through stories of perseverance, hope and healing, Unheard Voices will
showcases the cultural holocaust known as the War on Drugs. Charles Shaw is the author of the
critically-acclaimed, Exile Nation: Drugs, Prisons, Politics & Spirituality
and Director of the Unheard Voices documentary project. His work has appeared
in Alternet, Alternative Press Review, Conscious Choice, Common Ground, Grist,
Guerrilla News Network, Huffington Post, In These Times, Newtopia, The New York
Times, openDemocracy, Planetizen, Punk Planet, Reality Sandwich, San Diego
Uptown News, Scoop, Shift, Truthout, The Witness, YES!, and Znet. In 2009 he was recognized by the San
Diego Press Club for excellence in journalism.
Tuesday, November 9
(7-9p, Free)
Jivamukti Yoga Studio
841 Broadway (between 13th and 14th St) , 2nd floor in cafe
Exile Nation
https://realitysandwich.com/exile_nation_drugs_prisons_politics_spirituality
Unheard Voices
http://www.opendemocracy.net/charles-shaw/call-for-stories-unheard-voices-documentary-project. Michael Garfield: "Sketches of an Emerging Human
Mythos: Evolution, Alchemy, Art,
& Activism in an Age of Transition" Drawing on sources from evolutionary theory to sacred
geometry, from cosmology to jazz, Michael playfully deconstructs the boundaries
between self and other, the one and the many to offer a rare perspective on the
crisis and opportunity of our age – an emerging worldview aware of the vast
patterns in which humanity is embedded, and how each of us is a crucial participant. Additionally, Michael will play his
acoustic-electronic music as a performance of this emergent integrated paradigm
– a dynamic concert in which science and art, left and right hemispheres, head
and heart unite. Trained in
evolutionary ecology only to become a performance painter, essayist, and
cyber-troubadour, integralist Michael Garfield is intent on demonstrating how
everything is equally art, science, and spiritual practice. Writing extensively and expansively on
the creative intersections of human inquiry and creativity, his combination of
independent research and cohesive multimedia expression point the way toward an
integrated exploration of time, life, and mind: his work straddles communities, ignoring battle lines drawn
between transhumanism (H+ Magazine), integral philosophy (Integral Institute),
technoshamanism (Reality Sandwich), popular culture (D/Visible Magazine,
Colorado Music Board), and academia (University of Kansas, John F. Kennedy
University).
News & Networks:
http://michaelgarfield.blogspot.com
==Wednesday, November 10==
Medicine Wheel Ceremony & Thanksgiving Potluck Feast
With Walking Hawk
The Medicine Wheel is symbolic of the forever-evolving
Circle of Life, always bringing new truths and lessons into our awareness. Walking
Hawk, a Cherokee elder and heyoka medicine man, will explain Native American
medicine wheel teachings and how to use those lessons in our daily lives. Then,
as a group, we will have the opportunity to create a medicine wheel and
participate in ceremony. Creating a wheel is a very powerful and objective tool
for transformation. By revealing our connection to the many relationships in
our lives, we are able to see where our thinking and perspectives are keeping
us stuck. Afterwards, we will end the evening with a Thanksgiving potluck
celebration. Please bring: * A crystal or stone for the Medicine Wheel Ceremony
* A dish to share for our Thanksgiving Potluck Feast. Walking Hawk grew up
under the keen tutelage of wise elders from a mixture of different nations.
Being exposed to the humble ways of the ancestors gave Walking Hawk the insight
to train and reflect on the oneness of Mother Earth and all who live with her.
He walks the contrary path with Spirit and lives in compassionate service to
the people. Many people come from all over to attend his healing lodges and
ceremonies. His openness and insight have also brought him to many ceremonies
and gatherings, both open and secret, throughout the nation and abroad. Walking Hawk, in collaboration with
Linda Fernandez, will also be available for private healing sessions &
ceremonies.
(6:30pm to 10:30pm, $20)
The Alignment Center
120 West 28th Street (between 6th & 7th Aves), 3rd
floor, New York City
Space is limited.
For questions or to RSVP, please email Linda at
rionhawke@hotmail.com
==Wednesday, November 10==
The Walkable (& Rollable) City: Transportation, Health
& Delight
Since I'm recently become a fan of Corduroy, I am
republishing this event that I found in the Baltick Broadcast XVI. and Wednesday, November 10,
6:30pm-8:00pm. Reception to follow. At Proshansky Auditorium, Graduate Center,
CUNY, 365 Fifth Avenue, between 34th and 35th streets. $15.
mas.org/jane-jacobs-forum-2010.
The Municipal Art Society's annual Jane Jacobs Forum brings together participants
with lively minds and clear voices to challenge traditional assumptions about
fundamental urban issues and to propose innovative, yet sensible, ideas for the
future.
==Thursday, November 11==
The Grand Meeting of the Corduroy Appreciation Club
This is the biggest annual event for supporters of corduroy
fabric. Featuring a keynote address from Public Radio International's Jesse
Thorn, a stirring address from the mysterious founder of the Corduroy
Appreciation Club, and other vertically striped and textured entertainment.
Note that 11/11 is the date which most closely resembles corduroy. Dress code
is obvious. Also, a truly wonderful venue for lovers of old New York and
libraries.
(7:30p-10p, $20)
General Society for Tradesmen and Mechanics Library
20 West 44th St.
http://www.corduroyclub.com
==Thursday, November 11==
Panic: A Dance Party
Each month Passion Faction organizes a party. Word has
"it that it succeeds in all ways bars fail." (-Nonesense) Dance with
Dirty Finger, Spanky, Gamora.
(10p-4a; $3 before midnight, or all night with RSVP) 21 and
over
120 Orchard Street, between Rivington and Delancey,
Manhattan
==Friday, November 12==
When Your Awakening Becomes A Crisis – A Talk by Kevin Sachs
Do you feel like you’re losing your mind? Are you losing
your grip on reality or acting in strange ways? Do you have spontaneous
spiritual experiences and not know why? Are you suddenly overwhelmed by
powerful emotions? Have you had a life-transforming experience or do you have a
spiritual practice and now feel like you’re losing your sanity? Do others tell
you something is wrong with you and yet you know something deeper is happening?
You may be in the throes of a psycho-spiritual crisis or Spiritual Emergency.
This talk is for anyone whose awakening has become a crisis or for anyone who
knows someone like this. We will discuss what Spiritual Emergency is and why it
happens, different types of Spiritual Emergency, and how to determine whether a
set of “symptoms” should be treated as a Spiritual Emergency or as a
psychological dysfunction. We will also talk about modalities for working with
Spiritual Emergency, what kind of support you might need and more. A Spiritual
Emergency can be a powerful initiation and a call to a more expanded life, and
in this talk we discuss how to use such an event to facilitate powerful
psycho-spiritual transformation.
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. 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.
(7p – 9:30p, $25 adv, door $30)
646-415-6721 or email SafeJourneysHome@gmail.com
Meta Center New York
214 West 29th Street, 16th floor
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/960875003
==Friday, November 12==
Disorient – Let's Go Camping
Disorient presents: LET'S GO CAMPING; A Dancefloor Opera in
15 Vignettes…What to wear: Camping attire ; ) Synopsis: Bliss is hard to reach. Here’s the lowdown on how
to get there in 15 vignettes presenting signature hacks and modules from the Disorient
mythology. A DIY guide to happiness infused by house music and inspired by the
Burning Man Principles. Music:
Arrow Chrome (Disorient/NYC), Bass Ritual (Disorient/LA), The Bass
(Disorient/NYC), Subsector (Disorient/Philly)
Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan Street
Purchase advance tickets: http://disorient.ticketleap.net/
==Saturday, November 13==
Evolver Spore Dance Party: The Rise of Visionary Culture
Evolver NYC, Sat, Nov. 13
Evolver NYC and Get Your Dance On will party with the
artists, DJs, performers, yoginis, shamanistas, and healers who are
illuminating visionary culture in the Big Apple. At YogaWorks Soho's stunning duplex space, with 3 large
rooms for barefoot grooving, mixing, and mingling. Saunas and showers for relaxing throughout the night.
High-vibe treats of raw chocolate, Kombucha, turmeric elixirs, and fruit. 7-8pm: “Sacred Journey Through Balinese
Dance” with STUDIO 5’s Akil Davis and Stephen Hershey, followed by brief
discussion about the Evolver Social Movement. YogaWorks Soho, 459 Broadway, 2nd floor (NRQJMZACE6 to Canal St), 7-Midnight
https://realitysandwich.com/visionary_culture_party
==Saturday, November 13==
RObert RAndolph and the family band are around in Novemeber
Some wonderful music.
Terminal 5
610 West 56th
St.
http://www.robertrandolph.net/shows
==Saturday, November 13==
TEDx Brooklyn
A satellite of the mighty Technology, Entertainment and
Design conference in California, organized by Brooklynites. Speakers include
artists, scientists, inventors, musicians, journalists and others who are
creating and doing interesting things.
(7a-9:30p, $100)
At Pratt Institute Memorial Hall
200 Willoughby Avenue, Ft. Greene, BK
==Saturday, November 13==
The Wheel Of Life With Walking Hawk
A Weekend of Introspection & Balance. Through storytelling, journey and
ceremony, we will learn about basic Native American medicine wheel teachings.
As we explore the different aspects of the medicine wheel, we will gain a
greater understanding and appreciation for the sacred present in all of life.
Guidance will be given on how to deepen our connection to the Great Mystery,
Wakan Tanka….We will also have the opportunity to participate in three inipi
ceremonies: a healing lodge, a star lodge and a universal/cosmic lodge. The
healing lodge will bring us back into balance and ‘right relation.’ The star
lodge calls upon the wisdom and healing energy of our Wicahpi Oyate ancestors,
the Star Nation Elders. The universal/cosmic lodge brings in the teachings and
healings of the heavenly bodies of our solar system.
Please bring: *
Rattle and/or drum…along with your other objects of empowerment or ceremony * A
crystal or stone* Warm Clothing * Heavy sleeping bag and tent for camping
(communal space also available in rustic farmhouse) * Modest attire for sweat
lodge–long skirt/dress for women & long shorts for men * Swimsuit &
towel for the spring-fed pool and outdoor shower
Saturday, November 13 at 8:00am – November 14 at 2:00pm
Donation: $75, if received by November 5 $100, if received
after November 5 **Donation includes all vegetarian meals from Saturday morning
to Sunday afternoon. **Space is
limited. For questions, RSVP and
payment, please email Linda at rionhawke@hotmail.com. Waking Hawk's Bio:
Walking Hawk grew up under the keen tutelage of wise elders from a
mixture of different nations. Being exposed to the humble ways of the ancestors
gave Walking Hawk the insight to train and reflect on the oneness of Mother
Earth and all who live with her. He walks the contrary path with Spirit and
lives in compassionate service to the people. Many people come from all over to
attend his healing lodges and ceremonies. His openness and insight have also
brought him to many ceremonies and gatherings, both open and secret, throughout
the nation and abroad.
Transportation will be provided by the Green Bus for $25
round-trip. Please secure your seat via paypal:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KDENQJAVDL3HW
Location: Private farm 2 hrs from NYC
==Sunday, November 14==
Amber: Dinner Cabaret
Sunday, November 14,.
A three course meal at the House of Yes surrounded by live music, circus
performers, video installation and fire. Part of Tara McManus's New Hue
seasonal dinner party series that started on Chinese New Year last year.
Vegetarian and meat options available.
(7p-10p, $20 for show, $60 show and three course dinner)
At the House of Yes
342 Maujer St, Bushwick, BK
newhue.org
==Thursday, November 18==
Oral Histories of Christiania: Consensus, Conflict, &
Catnip at ABC No Rio
Christiania is a squatted neighborhood of almost one
thousand people in Copenhagen, Denmark. The residents have now occupied 85
acres of downtown land for almost 40 years: raising children, creating art, running
businesses, building homes and making all of their decisions by consensus.
Since the election of a conservative government in 2001, they have been under
increasing pressure to legalize and “normalize” their community. Almost every Christianite has a story
to tell about the recent legalization process. One would expect them to
describe the battles with police, the symbolic violence of being forced to
number their homes and name their streets, or the ongoing courtroom conflict,
and they do. But many of the most vivid stories center around the more private
dramas of the internal decision-making process through which Christiania has
developed responses to the various proposals of the Danish government. How has
their use of consensus shaped their response to pressure from the state? Can
consensus be strategic, or is it just an idealistic, holdover from
Christiania’s hippie past? Amy Starecheski will engage these questions by
sharing excerpts from her oral histories with Christianites. As Christiania's
Researcher in Residence from May 13-21 2010, Brindalyn Webster spent her time
collecting oral histories and definitions of normalization from Christianites,
filming Christiania's landscape and planting a catnip forest for feral cats. At
this event, she will be contributing a limited edition text based on
conversations with Christianites. A copy of the multiple will be gifted to
generous audience members who are willing to speak on its behalf. Brindalyn Webster's work is based
on narratives that arise from interactions with specific people, places and
times. Between the years 2007 and 2009, Webster was fortunate enough to
participate in California College of the Art’s Social Practice MFA Program. She
was awarded a fellowship at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2009.
More recently, Webster completed the Independent Study Program at Valand School
of Fine Arts, in Gothenburg Sweden.
Amy Starecheski is an oral historian, former squatter, and doctoral student
in cultural anthropology at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is currently working
on a project to learn about the legalization and history of NYC squats. If
you’re interested in participating, or for more information about this event,
contact her at amy.starecheski@gmail.com or 718-402-1967.
7p
ABC No Rio 156 Rivington St (btwn Clinton & Stanton)
JMZ or F train to Delancy / Essex
==Saturday, November 20==
Loud Monitors presents Land of Dreams pt II – Psytrance
Greetings all you gorgeous psytrance music freaks.. the loud
monitors crew would like to announce our next installment of party awesomeness,
"land of dreams pt ii "!!! come out and celebrate sebastian`'s
birthday and break in your dancing shoes to the musical artistry of shane gobi
! (alchemy records-uk ) !!!!! come join us , be there ? the loud
monitors crew…loud monitors presents land of dreams pt ii celebrating
sebastian`s birthday!!! a minimal tech & psychedelic music experience !!!!
(late at night)
manny`s on second (second floor)
1770 2nd ave (btwn 92nd & 93rd)
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