RealitySandwich - Arts

Luv Songs in Los Angeles

Erin Shaw — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:02:07 -0800

Luv Songs is an intimate evening of poetry and music featuring original works by LuvAmp artists, plus special guests reading Rumi's mystical love poems.

Artists include Miranda Rondeau, Lili De La Mora, Tony Moss, Dylan James Nyrne, Sunny Solwind, Sam Babayan, Christo Pellani, and Daniel Pritchett.

Anthropophagy

Christopher T. Funkhouser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:39:41 -0800

The following is excerpted from New Directions in Digital Poetry, available from Continuum.

This Week on Evolver Planet Radio

Evolver Planet Radio — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:57:00 -0800

Evolver Planet Radio, where world-changing ideas come together: this weekly show talks about the shift in consciousness, models and practices for change, experiences with spiritual awakening and how the practical can create the ideal. Evolver Planet Radio is the perfect frequency at which to transform together, with respect and love but always moving forward with an intense curiosity about the times we live in.

The Electric Jesus Hits the Road

Jonathan Talat Phillips — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:07:11 -0800

For those of you on the West Coast, I invite you to celebrate the release of my debut book, The Electric Jesus: The Healing Journey of a Contemporary Gnostic. These Evolver gatherings will feature aliens, ayahuasca, and chakra activations -- oh my! (I'll be hitting the East Coast later in the year and the middle of the country during spring and summer).

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A Temple to Atheism

stefaniesara — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:55:24 -0800

Writer, and now architectural visionary, Alain de Botton announces his plan to build an atheist temple in the UK. “Why should religious people have the most beautiful buildings in the land?” he says, “its time atheists had their own versions of the great churches and cathedrals.” With the imminent release of his new book “Religion for Atheists,” de Botton is inspired by the idea of creating a beautiful place for contemplation of one’s place in the unive

The Dangerous Methods of David Cronenberg--A Brief Review of A Dangerous Method

Jonathan Zap — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:25:36 -0800

The following originally appeared on Zap Oracle.

"He made on me personally the impression of a man obsessed with fixed ideas. I can make nothing in my own case with his dream theories, and obviously 'symbolism' is a most dangerous method." --William James, referring to Sigmund Freud, in a letter to Geneva psychologist Theodor Flournoy

Transformational Entertainment

Erin Shaw — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:18:14 -0800

GATE, the Global Alliance for Transformational Entertainment, is a nonprofit professional membership community dedicated to fostering the creation, development and distribution of entertainment and media that enlighten, inform and transform our world.

Superfluid Hologram

Michael Garfield — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:26:31 -0800

“What is the internet?,” asks one of the now-hilarious VHS-era videos sampled in the opening sequence of the recent collage-umentary INTERNET RISING For the next hour, the filmmakers take us on a far-ranging journey through innumerable perspectives on that basic question, from technogurus (Kevin Kelly) to e-celebrities (ze frank), media scholars (Douglas Rushkoff) to Second Life activists (Serenity96).

Buddha, Jesus & Ayahuasca

Reality Sandwich — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:58:46 -0800

The rising interest in Eastern spiritual disciplines, shamanic ceremonies, “the psychedelic renaissance,” mystery schools, and neo-tribal festivals like Burning Man reveals a potential reemergence of the initiatory process in our techno-industrialized world. Could civilization itself be acting out a hero’s journey, embarking on a quest of separation, initiation, and reunion in a final dramatic act to heal ourselves and our world?

Designing Dissent

Michael Robinson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:18:51 -0800

24 Hour Sacred Theater Marathon

Zachary Koval — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:15:06 -0800

Dzieci (djyeh-chee) is an international experimental theatre ensemble dedicated to a search for the “sacred” through the medium of theatre. On January 21st they will host "Maraton", an annual 24 hour total immersion into ritual creation. After decades of investigation and practice, company director Matt Mitler, has developed a methodology that that transcends typical human barriers, exploring realms both primal and spiritual, while forsaking the common masks of habit and personality.

Hollywood Does Ayahuasca

Neşe Lisa Şenol — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:40:43 -0800

The theatrical trailer was released for Wanderlust, a comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd. Rudd and Aniston play George and Linda, over-burdened New Yorkers who are forced to leave the city and their fast-paced lives when George suddenly loses his job. After hitting the road the couple plans to stop at a bed and breakfast, but they find themselves stuck in a hippie commune with a lifestyle well outside their comfort zone.

Kickstart The Electric Jesus

Jonathan Talat Phillips — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:25:53 -0800

Art As Money: The "2012" Banknote

Michael Garfield — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:06:20 -0800

“When bankers get together for dinner, they discuss Art. When artists get together for dinner, they discuss money.”
– Oscar Wilde

Amsterdam-based artist Dadara celebrates this year of radical change with the latest project from Exchanghibition Bank: a "2012" note that blurs the distinction between fine art and finance, banking and theatrical ritual.

Dream of 2012

Remi Gurak — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:21:33 -0800

Join us as we converge for the New Years Event of a lifetime.

2 FLOORS ::: 12 HOURS ::: 10,000 SQ FT ANTIQUE WONDERLAND: Featuring the hottest NYC and Touring DJs, Live Music, Film Screenings, Tribal Boutique, Fashion, Healers, Galleries, Living Art, Organic Catered High Vibe Cafe, Yoga, Workshops, Installations, Community + More...

Viva Venosa!

Tristan Gulliford — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:09:00 -0800

For painter and philosopher Robert Venosa, art and spirituality were simultaneous. Venosa was a visionary in the most real sense of the word: much of his artistic expression was deeply connected to visions that he had of higher dimensional beings whom he perceived as angels, although a different sort of angel than you might see in popular religious art.

OWS Holiday Bazaar

Kelly Fragale — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:45:27 -0800

For those of you wondering why you haven’t been invited to EvolverNYC December’s Reskilling event, please be advised, it has Evolved.

EvolverNYC and OWS Sustainability Working Group have combined forces to produce the OWS Holiday Bazaar AND Skill Share. If you have participated in “The Great Reskilling” events hosted by Cami Arrow, you know just how fun, informative and relevant these events are.

Response to Charles Eisenstein's Critique of THRIVE

Foster Gamble — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:12:15 -0800

Alexander Trocchi and Project Sigma

McKenzie Wark — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:25:25 -0800

The following is excerpted from The Beach Beneath the Street: The Everyday Life and Glorious Times of the Situationist International, available from Verso Books.

Music Against Homophobia

OddEdges — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:37:14 -0800

In response to Russia's anti-LGBT legislation, the net label Black Circle Records has released a free 29-track album 'Russia's Full of Queers', a compilation album comparable only to a late-night WFMU playlist. Elizabeth Veldon of Dangerous Minds wrote:

"This album is a response to proposed laws in Russia that would outlaw any discussion of homosexuality, bisexuality or transgenderism.

The artists involved gave their tracks free and in many cases produced work to a tight (24 hour) schedule.

Thrive: The Story is Wrong but the Spirit is Right

Charles Eisenstein — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:12:38 -0800

"What is keeping us from thriving?" asks the new movie, Thrive. The answer it gives is "the global elite," the people who control the financial system that in turn controls everything else. Operating through the power institutions of our society, this elite pursues a conscious agenda of total world dominance, purposely suppressing anything that would disrupt their power: from clean energy to alternative cancer cures.

Touring Sacred Economics

Charles Eisenstein — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:40:23 -0800

My new book, Sacred Economics, has been released in print! I'll be touring a bit for the next several months, giving readings, telling the story of the book, and connecting it to recent developments as we enter deeper into the time of transition. Join me for some new perspectives on money, economy, and the future of our civilization!

Current Tour Dates

Working Class Mystic: George Harrison Gets Krishna Consciousness

Gary Tillery — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:41:24 -0800

This article is excerpted from Working Class Mystic: A Spiritual Biography of George Harrison, recently released by Quest Books.

Architectural Myopia: Designing for Industry, Not People

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:44:45 -0800

The following article originally appeared on Shareable.

Kerouac: A Psychonaut in Denial

Nick Meador — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:46:21 -0800

The following is excerpted from the upcoming book All These Serious Faces Will Only Drive You Mad. This is the fourth excerpt to appear on Reality Sandwich. Check out excerpts one, two, and three.

Noospheric Harmonies

fiat_lux — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:15:24 -0800

SoulRise 11-11-11 will utilize the spiritual power of electronica to accelerate the uptake of sustainable living. This outdoor, live music offering nurtures audiences across three stages at Recreation Plantation in Dripping Springs, Texas. Festivities kick off Friday, culminating at 11:11 pm, in an opening ceremony infused with magic and strength of purpose. Collective intention has proved to be a force of change in our digital age, underscored by the evolution of consciousness during annual events such as Burning Man and, local to Austin, the Art Outside & Flipside festivals.

The Reality Sandwich Bookstore

Reality Sandwich — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:14:00 -0800

Grab mind-melding, paradigm-bending new titles from our Evolver Editions imprint with North Atlantic Books and help support RS through our affiliate links with Powell's independent bookstore.

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Manifesto for the Noosphere: The Next Stage in the Evolution of Human Consciousness
By Jose Arguelles

#11 Dream

Remi Gurak — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:17:33 -0700

Evolver NYC is a media sponsor of 11.11.11 One Dream NYC, a 24 hour party featuring music, djs, art, film, fashion, food, yoga, workshops, healing and more! Check out the info below.

::: IN THE FUTURE HALL (DOWNSTAIRS) :::

DJs / Live Drumming / Tribal Market / Tea Lounge
High Vibe Bar w. Raw Chocolate, Kombucha etc.
Brooklyn Brewery / Organic World Fusions
Live Art / Body Painting / Face Painting
Live Feed Broadcast / Video Projection
& much more to come...

Featuring...

Lifting Heads

Ayanna Roach — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:27:04 -0700

Srikala and Ana'di's latest album, "Sacred Hip-Hop" is not your everyday beats and rhymes. This is hip-hop that transcends the glitz, the glamour, and the idolization of the messenger and asks for idolization to fall onto the words spoken. This is hip-hop with true purpose. An album cover with two vinyls replaced with spiritual symbols is a dead giveaway that this is something different. Srikala and Ana’di, who serve as the producer and co producer respectively, recorded sacred messages for the world on th

The Electric Jesus Launch Party

Jonathan Talat Phillips — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:18:54 -0700