Souldish NYC Jan 8-14

))Souldish Featured Events((

==Saturday, January 9th==

The Spirit of Sound

EarthSync presents APAP Showcase: Kartick & Gotam *LIVE*, Smadar Levi & BELLA GAIA by Kenji Wiliams.  Kartick & Gotam Business Class Refugees Kartick (Patrick Sebag) and sound designer Gotam (Yotam Agam), who mix folk and traditional music with electronica & irresistable grooves from their recently album “Business Class Refugees.” Kartick & Gotam Live features live mixing of music and video art, outstanding Indian musicians, Mahesh Vinayakram (vocals) and Navin Iyer (flute) and Meera Shesadri (Indian and Fusion dance)  Special Performance of BELLA GAIA (Beautiful Earth) by Kenji Wiliams. Solo performance with screen of orbiting visualizations of Earth from space. .  Smadar Levi - An exciting new voice emerging from the NYC world music scene, Smadar is an Israeli-Moroccan singer whose craft is best described as pan-Mediterranean music peppered with a gypsy sound. Smadar sings original and creative renditions of traditional tunes in Hebrew, Arabic, and Ladino. In addition to her own project, Smadar has lent her vocals to a number of recordings. The internationally-renowned nonprofit organization Seeds of Peace honored Smadar with an award for “uniting cultures to achieve peace through music.”  Set Times: 7:30 Kenji Williams; 8:15 - 9:30 K&G; 9:45-10:30 Smadar Levi

(7p, $10:30 Adv, $15 Dr) APAP Presenters / Badge holders admitted for free
Drom
85 Ave. A, (btwn 5th and 6th St. Lower East Side)
Tickets (no fees)    http://dromnyc.com/home/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop...
http://www.myspace.com/kartickandgotam
http://www.bellagaia.com

==Sunday, January 10==

Global Fest 2010

A Springboard of World Music Revelations: globalFEST 2010 Announces Line Up at NYC’s Webster Hall  January 10, 2010.  For seven years globalFEST (www.globalfest-ny.org) has been the springboard festival for world music artists on the brink of North American national main stage success, performers known in one community but ready to cross into others, and the marquee stars of tomorrow. globalFEST 2010 showcases French Gypsy jazz with breakbeats, cumbia-fied downtempo Argentine club sounds, soul-stirring Afro-Colombian roots, new generation Louisiana fiddling, Africa unplugged, Irish traditional song, Senegalese roots reggae, Central Asian avant rock, Romanian hybrid blues, New York salsa upstarts, and a Gwo-ka master from Guadeloupe.  globalFEST is a  volunteer-run co-production of World Music Institute, Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater, and Acidophilus: Live & Active Cultures. Support for all seven editions has been provided by The Cultural Services of the French Embassy with additional support from the French Music Export Office, recognizing France’s pre-eminent role as a hotbed of global music activity. The globalFEST media sponsor is WNYC Radio and Souldish. globalFEST is presented in association with Bowery Presents. Visa services are provided courtesy of Tamizdat. Publicity services are provided by rock paper scissors, inc. François Ladrezo & Alka Omeka are presented in association with the Anyway Organisation. Nightlosers are presented in association with the Romanian Cultural Institute.

This year’s festival performers: Alif Naaba, West African acoustic song (Burkina Faso) *Cara Dillon, striking Celtic vocalist (Ireland) Caravan Palace,  electro manouche jazz ( France) *Cedric Watson - Creole Zydeco heir from Louisiana (USA), Federico Aubele - bolero and cumbia meets electro downtempo (Argentina/USA), François Ladrezo & Alka Omeka -  Gwo-kamaster  (Guadeloupe) La Cumbiamba eNeYé - “music from the Pacific & Caribbean coast of Colombia”,  (Colombia/USA) La Excelencia - old-school salsa dura revivalists (USA) Meta and the Cornerstones, African roots reggae export.
(Senegal/USA), Namgar, Siberian shaman rock from the Central Asian
steppes (Russia/Mongolia) *Nguyên Lê’s Saiyuki, Pan-Asian jazz trio
(Vietnam/Japan/India/France) *Nightlosers, Transylvanian blues-rock/Gypsy chameleons (Romania) #
(* = U.S. debut; # = NYC debut; artists subject to change)

January 10, 2010
(7p, $40)
New York City’s Webster Hall
125 E. 11th St.
World Music Institute box office: 212-545-7536
Tix: http://www.ticketmaster.com (Limited, show sells out fast)

==Saturday, February 13==

“Tryptophantasia”  An Animation Film Screening

Presented by Kaliptus @ Wild Project, NY - Feb 13th 2010 A “Tryptophan Art Utopia” project. Tryptophantasia is a psychotropic event that brings to you some of the best, cream of the crop, underground, psychedelic animations the universe has yet to offer. The screenings that will be projected in Wild Project’s theater may reveal some of the deepest secrets of the universe! If you are ready for consciousness expansion, don’t miss this event, as it will elevate your mind beyond the beyond. Anywhere from 24-28 short films will be screened for two hours varying in style, quality, and nature… and ranging from paradigm shifting animations to mystical videos, tripadelic motion graphics, mind warping experiments, occult surrealism, and lots more. This event is geared to alter your very being to a higher level of super hue-man exaltation & inspiration through the display of some very extraordinary projected screenings.

Artists include:  Bruno Dicolla http://brn.cc/, Yoshi Sodeoka http://www.c505.com/, Kaliptus http://kaliptus.com/, Blu http://blublu.org/, Zumbakamera http://www.zumbakamera.com/, Stieg Retling http://www.plasticflesh.com/, Malcolm Sutherland http://www.animalcolm.com/, Weirdcore http://www.weirdcore.tv/, Joseph Pelling http://www.josephpelling.co.uk, Fernando Sarmiento http://vimeo.com/user597310, Jacob Rendell http://vimeo.com/jacobrendell, Aghori Christ http://psychedelicswastika.blogspot.com/, RKDB http://vimeo.com/rkdb, Domino http://www.dominovisualart.com/, Syd Gnosis Syd@Cosm.org

And lots more to be announced…Visionary Arts, Accessories, Clothes, & Vending by Scribles.  Also be sure to check out Tryptophanatic Netvision to get an idea of the style of films that will be screened…  Sponsored by Souldish & Evolver, Hosted by Salma of Souldish, Organized/Directed by Kaliptus; In-Joy!

(7p - 10p, $5 Adv - $7 Dr)
Wild Project (The theater is handicapped accessible.)
195 East 3rd St., p. 212.228.1195
For more info contact: Kaliptus.Arts@Gmail.com, info@thewildproject.com
http://vimeo.com/channels/tryptophanatic))NYE((
Buy Tickets Here  ==> https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/708935

))Other Events((

==Friday, January 8==

Coal Country

“Mountaintop removal is the most devastating peacetime activity in human history — in fact, if the destruction to our nation’s natural and cultural heritage were being perpetrated by a foreign power, it would be considered an act of war — because in a very real sense, it is — it is a war against the Earth.  Every week, mountaintop removal coal-mining detonates more explosive force on the land and the communities of Appalachia than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, to extract the coal that is warming the planet and poisoning the water, air and land.  We should all be dedicated to ending this unsustainable, and ultimately suicidal practice.  And to promoting renewable energy alternatives and the green jobs they will create.” Woody Harrelson (85 minutes)
Sponsored by: Neighborhood Energy Network & Tristate Food Not Lawns  http://www.tristatefoodnotlawns.org/ Sierra Club NYC   http://www.nyc.sierraclub.org/ The Green Sanctuary Committee, The Community Church of New York, Unitarian Universalist  http://www.ccny.org. “Resistance Cinema”/Action for Justice Committee  http://russellbranca.com/AriaAperta/Projects/ResistanceCinema.html

(7p, $5)
The Community Church “the Gallery”
John Haynes Holmes House
28 East 35th St

==Also on Friday==

Seed Presents A Cultivation - Hip Hop Grass Roots Underground Subculture Showcase

Live Art and Music Collaboration.  Hip Hop Grass Roots Underground Subculture Showcase.  Doors 8pm, Show 9pm.  Featured Artists: PerceptOne, Gizem, Joe Hollier, Allan Cruz David Lemuyre, Elan.  Performances: Chad Piff, J Philip, Future, Cory Jackson, Daniel Joseph, Vic Ruggiero, Syah, Wise, Cast.  First party of 2010, this is the official last gathering at the current space. Seed is relocating…stay tuned for exciting updates.

Http://www.Perceptone.com
Http://www.Gizembacaz.com
Http://www.Newarkseed.com

(8p - 4:20a, $10 donation)
239 Washington St,
Newark, NJ
http://www.newarkseed.com

==Also on Friday==

Dinner at Ikea, Red Hook

This Friday join us for dinner at Ikea, Red Hook — there are no scheduled events this time to stop us so we are on. We will be taking the 6:40 boat from the Wall Street pier on the East Side. The last outgoing boat is 7:20. Dinner goes from 7pm to 8:30 in the dining hall. We’ll actually be eating dinner. At 8:30 we will begin our exodus around the casino styled IKEA through the pillow room, kitchens, bedrooms and beyond. No thievery or playing with IKEA employees… they’ll be too busy asking us to exit. Following our exit we’ll travel in style on Ikea’s own buses to Smith Street to our traditional drink at the Brooklyn Social Club.  Instead of a Santa Cap please bring a can of TAB soda or TAB derivative soda such as Energy. If you can’t find that please bring a non alcoholic soda that is as bizarre as you are. Please place your TAB can on your table so that we can recognize you. We’ll all sit together.  If you choose to you can meet us in Red Hook on Beard street. By car or boat directly or by train to Carroll Street (F) and then busing over. The ferry is $5, refundable in Ikea credit.

6:40p - 9:30p
Wall St. Pier, East Side
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=240070577273#/event.php?eid=233570...

==Also on Friday and Saturday==

2010 NYC Winter Jazzfest

Presented by boomBoom.  Bleeker street will be electrified this weekend as over 50 jazz groups perform two days in five West Village venues.  Friday January 8th & Saturday January 9th  To see the 2010 NYC Winter Jazzfest Showcasing Artists check out this website:

($25 - $30)
http://www.winterjazzfest.com
http://www.villagevoice.com/events/nyc-winter-jazzfest-1576994/

==Also on Friday==

Falu - classically trained Indian vocalist

Falu is a classically trained Indian vocalist whose diverse musical repertoire captures both her traditional roots as well as her unique ability in combining Hindi music with an inventive rock sound.  Her live performances from both genres have been featured numerous times at Carnegie Hall (Zankel), nationally on FOX TV and internationally on National Geographic TV, while her voice has been captured in multiple films including Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut A Place in Time.  One of Falu’s most stunning performances was at the Time 100 Gala where she was invited to perform a duet with Slumdog Millionaire composer A.R. Rahman in front of the one hundred selection of Time Magazine’s most influential people in the world of 2008, which not surprisingly included First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey.  Most recently, in November of 2009 Falu performed at the White House, where she was invited to sing alongside A.R. Rahman again at President Obama’s first State Dinner in honor of the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.  Don’t miss this opportunity to catch Falu in the intimate setting of NYC’s Joe’s Pub.Falu’s last performance at Joe’s Pub sold out quickly, therefore advanced tickets are recommended. Happy New Year to all our Facebook friends. We’re excited to start 2010 with a performance at NYC’s Joe’s Pub! Help us bring in the New Year at this amazing East Village venue.  Join Falu and her band as they perform songs that blend classical Indian melodies with contemporary western sounds (check out the video below to get a taste). Falu will also be performing songs from her upcoming album.  Preceding Falu, the very talented Sunny Jain will perform with Red Baraat. Falu is a classically-trained Indian singer best known for blending ancient classical Indian melodies with contemporary Western sounds. She has worked with and performed alongside a wide array of talented artists including A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire), Yo-Yo Ma (in The Silk Road Project), Philip Glass and Bernie Worrell (Parliament Funkadelic), and most recently performed at President Obama’s first State Dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette St.
(9p drs, 9:30 sharp show - $15)
Tix: http://bit.ly/FaluJanTix (212) 967-7555.
http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_artists/task,view/Itemid,40/...
Tix: http://bit.ly/FaluJanTix

==Also on Friday==

Reiki Q&A

Hosted by Alokananda Luke.  Reiki is surfacing in the west with much vigor. It is being used more and more in hospitals, cancer centers, nursing homes, wellness centers, along with massage etc etc.  Even if your not looking to heal others, the attunement process itself is tremendously healing for the nervous system. It can release and “make room” for a higher vibration, of choice, freedom and health.  Very often Reiki is heavily associated with a lot of “new age” spirituality which can turn people off. Very often you get Reiki “masters” who have gone through a Rushed attunement process in 3 weeks and are deemed masters.  Come meet a grounded, self realized teacher of 12 years, Level 12 Reiki Master and Bio-Energetics Therapist. Alok says that Edmund is an amazing teacher, humorous and truly down to earth. He will be giving a talk about Reiki, with an open forum for question and answer. Come see what its about.  The talk is by donation, Give whatever you can.  From 1:30-2:30 The talk will be followed by Reiki level 2 attunement.  From 3:00 - 6:30 there will be a Reiki lvl One Attunement available to those interested at the end of January~  -The cost of the attunement is 108$ and includes a vegetarian lunch and materials.  For questions and registration please contact Alok at Alokabliss at gmail.

(1:30p - 2:30p< registration required)
Alokas Space
79 Broad St. Apt. 3 R
Staten Island, NY
http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#/event.php?eid=230085566980

==Saturday, January 9th==

The Spirit of Sound

EarthSync presents APAP Showcase: Kartick & Gotam *LIVE*, Smadar Levi & BELLA GAIA by Kenji Wiliams.  Kartick & Gotam Business Class Refugees Kartick (Patrick Sebag) and sound designer Gotam (Yotam Agam), who mix folk and traditional music with electronica & irresistable grooves from their recently album “Business Class Refugees.” Kartick & Gotam Live features live mixing of music and video art, outstanding Indian musicians, Mahesh Vinayakram (vocals) and Navin Iyer (flute) and Meera Shesadri (Indian and Fusion dance)  Special Performance of BELLA GAIA (Beautiful Earth) by Kenji Wiliams. Solo performance with screen of orbiting visualizations of Earth from space. .  Smadar Levi - An exciting new voice emerging from the NYC world music scene, Smadar is an Israeli-Moroccan singer whose craft is best described as pan-Mediterranean music peppered with a gypsy sound. Smadar sings original and creative renditions of traditional tunes in Hebrew, Arabic, and Ladino. In addition to her own project, Smadar has lent her vocals to a number of recordings. The internationally-renowned nonprofit organization Seeds of Peace honored Smadar with an award for “uniting cultures to achieve peace through music.”  Set Times: 7:30 Kenji Williams; 8:15 - 9:30 K&G; 9:45-10:30 Smadar Levi

(7p, $10:30 Adv, $15 Dr) APAP Presenters / Badge holders admitted for free
Drom
85 Ave. A, (btwn 5th and 6th St. Lower East Side)
Tickets (no fees)    http://dromnyc.com/home/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop...
http://www.myspace.com/kartickandgotam
http://www.bellagaia.com

==Also on Saturday==

Get Your Dance On

Good news people.  Get Your Dance On is back this Saturday at Brooklyn Bowl (think giant hardwood dance floor, unbeatable sound, and Blue Ribbon food after when you’re sweaty & starving). Dhundee mans the wheels of steel once again and if it’s anything like last time, you’ll get moved by genres bent into shapes you didn’t know were possible.  Don’t worry, if you need a Bloody Mary after brunch to loosen you up on the dance floor, we’ve got those, too. And bring the kiddies — this party is all-ages. Just make sure they’re dressed to sweat, too.  Same old: getting down is still free. Our latest development: live drums.  Hosted by Natasha Blank ~ in partnership with Flavorpill

(4p - 7p, Free)
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Whythe btwn N 11th & 12th, BK
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=240070577273

==Also on Saturday==

A Bellyjam Fest

What is a BellyJam? It’s a participatory dance & music event that brings together dancers, drummers and melody musicians in the community for a night of fun, socializing and sharing Middle Eastern Music and dance.  This BellyJam is facilitated by Luis Manuel and Anka Kusu.  It has a HUGE room with plenty of space to dance and make music, AND it’s got vendors too.  Vendors include:- Nightshade Boutique by Michelle DeVine- Silkdancer - beautiful handmade veils and more!- Farasha & Su’ad Dance & Designs- Henna art by Ziba Henna

(8p - 10:30p, $)
Reformed Church of Highland Park
19 - 21 South 2nd Ave
Highland Park, NJ
Info for Drummers & Musicians:
http://www.luismanuelpercussion.com/Bellyjam_info.htm
http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#/event.php?eid=251385188274

==Sunday, January 10==

Regenerative farming in the Hudson Valley, and the future of the NYC “Food-shed”

Kevin Skvorak and Sarah Williford of Regeneration CSA; Four years of Regenerative farming in the Hudson Valley.  Beginning with a detailed presentation of our own Permaculture-based practices, we’ll share the connections we see between soil & ecological health, the health of our CSA members, climate change, long term food-security in the Hudson Valley, and a whole lot more.  We hope that other food organizers will come and help us sort out some answers to the following questions: What are the radical/transformative organizing opportunities and challenges within the local food movement?  What is the future of sustainable local food for NYC eaters? And what can NYC people do to shape that future?   Bios:  Kevin and Sarah farm, live, work, teach, and learn together at Regeneration CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm in High Falls NY. There they feed the chickens, grow veggies, teach Permaculture, do a few other chores each day, and do their best to be part of the solution.  They are also involved in the Hudson Valley Community and Agricultural Land Trust, a new non-profit working on farmland/foodshed protection and new farmer land access in the HV.   http://www.HVCALT.org/

Contact:
Regeneration CSA
at Outback Farm
81 Clove Valley Rd
High Falls NY ; 845 687 0535
http://www.regenerationcsa.org/

(7p, $by donation)
Blue Stockings Bookstore
172 Allen Street, one and a half blocks south of Houston and First Avenue, Manhattan
http://www.bluestockings.com/

==Also on Sunday==

Music Video Mashup at 3rd Ward

Moviehouse Presents Live Video Music.  Moviehouse is back with their annual music video mash-up! This Friday they’ll turn our screening room into a stage for a night of bad-ass beats, screaming guitars, and the city’s best video producers.  Videos, bands, live performances, happiness.  Featuring: 100 Yards of Home Runs by The Contrails.  The Contrails provide a relief to the attention span with sounds worth meditating over.  The Brooklyn based Contrails have a rock ‘n’ roll weapon of crescendo power that leaves audiences pleasantly bewildered.  Some other bands the members have performed in:  Purse Snatchers, Boadrum, Viva Nada, and Poodles and Ice Cream.  Lada Killa by Akwarian Sea Rebel.  Akwarian Sea Rebel is a one-woman powerhouse. She played guitar and wrote for bands for 14 years opening up for The Roots, Diplo, Gnarls Barkley, The Cool Kids and more. If you had to push Akwarian Sea Rebel’s sound into a few genres they would be world/tropical/hip-hop/surf-dubby/earthy beats with tangible lyrics. Her vocals have been compared to Amy Winehouse, Adelle, Missy Elliot and M.I.A.

(doors 7p, films at 8p, free)
3rd Ward
195 Morgan Ave., BK (718) 715-4961
Rsvp events@3rdward.com
http://www.3rdward.com/moviehouse/

==Monday, January 11==

Come see The Garden on the big screen!

On Monday, January 11th the film is being shown at the Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn, NY. Doors open at 7, show starts at 8.  Producer/director Scott Hamilton Kennedy will do a Q&A and sign DVDs afterward. If you’re going to be in the New York area, come support the film! And feel free to forward this to friends.  Tickets are normally $10 but with your special Garden-supporter discount code, tickets are only $5! Just enter discount code GARDEN at checkout on their website http://www.galapagosartspace.com/events.html, or mention it at the door.

(7p, $5 with garden supporter discount code GARDEN, $10 without code)
Galapagos Art Space
16 Main St
Dumbo, BK, (718) 222 - 8500
If you would like to watch the trailer of the film, please visit www.thegardenmovie.com.
http://www.galapagosartspace.com/events.html

==Wednesday, January 13==

Get Lucid in January

It is our resolution to bring more lucidity into the New Year. Help us do that January 13th with our new venue and great lineup. Here are the details:  Fresh from Copenhagen, Andy Bichlbaum of the “Yes Men.” Andy will show us how to have fun while provoking political unrest in your community.  From MIT’s Media Lab, Leo Bonanni, whose “Sourcemap” technology seeks to track the provenance of your consumer goods—looking at every facet of production, from social to environmental impact, allowing consumers to make the most informed choice possible.  Designer, artist and technologist Amit Pitaru, who will be presenting on his Sonic Wire Sculpture, a device that synthesizes musical and visual compositions into an integrated sensory experience.

(7p drs, 8p sharp show - 11p, $20 dr, $15 adv)
Slippery Room
167 Stanton, NYC
Tickets: http://lucidnyc.eventbrite.com
http://lucidnyc.com
See who’s coming:  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=240070577273#/event.php?eid=239764...

==Thursday, January 14==

Solar Eclipse of the Millenium and Healing Circle

During the Late evening of jan. 14th, there will be a Solar Eclipse in Capricorn that will be the strongest for this Millennium. According to NASA, The length of the shadow cast by the Moon won’t cover this large of a geographical distance until 1,033 years from now. So, needless to say, one’s intention settings during this time, will be greatly magnified, as structures will be shaken up on many scales to pave the way for the new Reality to emerge. Join Chris and I for a powerful and loving channeling of Energies to assist each of those gathered in anchoring this opportunity.
I will be leading a channeled guided Meditation/Activation utilizing a multitude of Archetypal systems including Kabalistic and Egyptian Mysticism. This will also incorporate the assistance of many Light beings from the Angelic and inner planetary to the Solar and Galactic realms.
Chris George will facilitate a channeled guided healing circle. He will channel up to 4 spirits that will guide everyone on a journey of healing for your mind, body, and soul. Part of the healing will be the laying of hands.

(7:30p - 10p, $20)
TRS-44 E. 32 st 11th fl room 6
http://www.trsincprofessionalsuite.com/

==Thursday, January 14==

Black Smoke:  A Woman’s Journey into Healing, Wild Love, and Transformation in the Amazon.  Margaret De Wys will be reading from and signing her new book Black Smoke: A Woman’s Journey into Healing, Wild Love, and Transformation in the Amazon

1/14/10
(7 – 8:30p, free)
EastWest Books Café NYC

http://www.eastwestnyc.com/events.html#/?i=1

))Upcoming((

==January 23==

An Intimate Night of Music at the NY Culture Circle Meetup - Noe Venable and Matt Kanelos

As always, this is going to be an intimate living-room type concert, Culture Circle-style.  This ravishingly melodic pixy will hypnotize you with her otherworldly songs and spirit. This accomplished, NPR-featured, musician (and leader of the indie band The Smooth Maria) will treat you to a rare solo set on acoustic guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcjM9sVO7Oc

(7p , $10)
Hayko’s Turkish Carpets
857 Lexington Ave (at 65th St)
2nd Flr (Midtown) (212) 717-5400

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o9EsIWz4Lw

==Friday, February 5==

Chaos Brigade

The concept is none other than having a replica of the Carnival of Venice, a beautiful parade that dates back as far as the 1200’s. In this parade, the participants are fully disguised, the costumes are up to the costume wearer, the only requirement is the Mask, so typical of this event. What we would to is show up in full venetian regalia in St. Marks (venice carnival begins in St. Mark’s Square) and spread out through the downtown area around Little Italy, then the entire ‘parade’ itself can reconvene three evenings for the weekend and stop at things, like rocky horror, personality crisis, performances, etc. The dates would be around the same as the carnival in Venice and it would last through out the weekend.  This Antician Event is brought to you by Questionable Antics

(7p = 11p, free)
St. Mark’s Place
Organizer: Giorgia (corrupt.parapluie@gmail.com)

))Out of Town Workshops((

Body and Soul: Art as a Spiritual Practice

For all levels of artistic ability.  As artists, we are sparks of universal creativity. In alignment with the Cosmic Order, in a natural flow from our own uniqueness, vision takes the form of artistic expression. We connect with and manifest images of our essence in order to feel healthy and whole. Whether we create for “right livelihood” or for our own personal enjoyment, art practiced in this spirit can be a healing force.  This 3-day weekend workshop, primarily focused on drawing, will include vision practices that facilitate glimpses of divine imagination, chakra drawing with a yogic model, inner self-portraiture, studies in sacred geometry, and slide show talks on the history of visionary and spiritual art. Everyone will take home artistic touchstones of the harmonic integration of body and soul.  Artists who prefer another medium may come prepared to work in it..  Materials List: pencils and pens for drawing—2B, 3B, HB, etc., Pencil sharpener, Drawing/watercolor pad with heavy paper (11″ x 14″), Colored pencils—20 or more colors, Kneadable eraser.  Optional Materials: Watercolor or acrylic set and brushes, watercolor paper block, images of past work—small portfolio, slides, color photocopies, etc.

Tuition: $295
Meals & accommodations: $274–$1,051
Total cost range: $569–$1,346 Based on accommodations choice

Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
Stockbridge, Massachusetts  866.200.5203  kripalu.or
http://www.kripalu.org/program/view/ASP-101/body_and_soul_art_as_a_spiri...

==Dates Beginning February==

Permaculture Design Certification with Andrew Faust and Guests

In Bethlehem, Connecticut February 12, 13 and 14, 2010 February 26, 27 and 28, 2010 March 5, 6 and 7, 2010 March 12, 13 and 14, 2010.  The Hidden Garden and Consoil LLC along with The Center for Bioregional Living are presenting this permaculture design certification course in Northwestern Connecticut to be held over 4 consecutive weekends.  In this course Andrew Faust, will provide participants with an understanding of the essential principles and elements of Permaculture, enabling them to better design and engineer sustainable systems including edible landscapes and forest gardens, energy efficient and green buildings, greenhouses, and more. You will learn about the essential elements of Permaculture, and cover topics essential to every Permaculturist’s development: soil structure and health, to the invisible structures of our economy and society. The curriculum includes: climate, energy and food, conservation techniques, long-term approaches to soils, water systems and waste, rethinking economics and more.  Also covered in this course will be the evolution of agriculture, Biodynamic agriculture and orchard fruit and berry cultivation, natural history of Eastern woodlands, watershed health, the integration of animals into cultivated ecosystems, indoor mushroom cultivation and solar oven construction, and passive solar and natural building techniques.  For more information about this in-depth program, registration information and costs, housing availability etc., please contact Cynthia at HGConnsoil via e.mail: connsoil@att.net

Contact for details, locatin and registration:
The Center for Bioregional Living
Ellenville / Brooklyn, NY
http://www.homebiome.com

))Ongoing Classes((

Hoop School - Hooping Instruction/Hoop Sculpt/Hoop Story

An exciting hoopdance series that will push you to learn WAY faster than you could figure it out on your own.  Each series will feature a guest instructor for a day to pass on his or her best gems of “hoopocity”. Why struggle through months and years of frustrating trial and error trying to decipher all the cool tricks by yourself  like I did (and many expert hoopers did) when you can take advantage of our collective knowledge and experience, served to you on a silver platter?  Hoosculpt is a fun-conventional fitness class for beginners. No experience necessary. Join us for a fun, funky, fabulous adventure into fitness that will challenge your idea of “working out”. Using only adult hoops and your own body weight, we’ll boost our stamina, core strength, coordination, and flexibility. Hoop moves like jump-throughs and revolving doors, partner up for circuit training, mix it up with games: rainbow ring, hoop limbo, hoop chaser, hoopstacle course. And maybe you’ll learn a few fancy tricks in the process. This is not a dance class; you will Sweat.  Hoopstory: An affordable, weekly hoop jam for those who prefer something loose and casual. Write your own story! No rules, no teachers, no formal instruction. Learn from your friends and peers. We provide great tunes and a nice space: centrally located, climate controlled, sprung floors, full length mirrors & bathrooms. You just show up with $6 and a hoop and play.

Please contact Ted for details at RSVP required:  thefunnestbootcamp@gmail.com

HoopSkool

1. HoopSkool 4-week hoop dance class- Learn to express yourself creatively using the hoop as an art form. Beginners & Intermediate classes available, with guest teacher for a day.
Tues/Thurs 6-7:30p (beginners)/ 7:30-9p (intermediate) for 4 weeks from 1/7-2/2. Try it tonight only for $10. Registration ends Tues 1/12.
Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/soyboy1/HoopSkool
Full details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=234720989330

2. HoopSculpt 4-week hoop fitness class is the most fun you’ll ever have getting into shape! Hoop your butt off!  Mon/Wed/Fri, 7:30pm-8:30pm for 4 weeks from 1/11- 2/5. Try it for $10 this Monday 1/11 only. Registration ends Wed 1/13.
Photos:  http://public.fotki.com/soyboy1/hoopsculpt/

http://picasaweb.google.com/soyboy1/HoopSculptNov09
Full details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=239440181386

3. HoopStory Sunday hoop jams let you write your own story! No rules, no formal instruction. Just show up with $6 and a hoop and play.
Sundays 4:30-6pm - 1/10, 1/17, 1/24
Full details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236240272252

Where: All classes & jams at
Theatre Row Studios
411 West 41st Street between 9th and Dyer Aves (bottom buzzer)
ACE trains to 42nd St, 1237SNQRW trains to Times Sq.
Map: http://tinyurl.com/cgdurt
More detailed info on Facebook links or RSVP at thefunnestbootcamp@gmail.com for more info Ted Brancu, 646-321-6675

))Upcoming Conferences((

==April 15-18==

Psychedelic Science Conference

Rick Doblin From Maps At Horizons 2008. Photo By Carl Saytor.  Tickets Are On Sale Now.  There Is A Symposium About Psychedelic Drugs And Medicine In Califronia In The Spring.  If You Are An Intruiged Doctor, Lawyer, Psychologist Or Enthusiast, This Is A Great Opportunity.  It’s Being Organized By Maps, One Of The Pioneers In Legal Medical Research Using Lsd, Mdma, Psilocybin And Other Drugs.  This Is Like The Horizons Of The West Coast.  There Will Be Three Full Days Of Programming Exploring Clinical Applications, Issues Relevant To Healthcare Professionals, And Social And Cultural Issues Surrounding The Therapeutic And Recreational Uses Of Psychedelic Drugs.  If You’re Into That Kind Of Thing.

April 15-18, 2010 in the san francisco bay area
http://www.Maps.Org/conference/

*Remember to save February 13 for The Psychedelic Animation film screening at Wild Project at 7pm.*

*Also check out http://www.dubmc.com/ for an unofficial guide to the APAP conference series of shows around NYC this weekend.*