Eugene Spiritually Progressive Events for 2/19/10 - 3/11/10
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Lisa Kaye
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 6:00 pm
Rob Tobias with Ralph Novak
at A Taste Gourmet in Junction City
Original Music, good food and drink in a relaxed setting
Visit www.robtobias.com for more info and updates on Sing Peace Song
Circles.
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February 19 - Offered at 7:00 pm
Dances of Universal Peace: SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE EVENT
at the Friends Meeting House at 2274 Onyx Street. The Dances of Universal Peace are simple circle dances with a focus on honoring all paths to the Divine. Each Dance is taught. All Dances focus on spreading peace and light in the world. Dances offered during SNV will speak to peace and nonviolence. Donation. Info call Devi at 687-6728.
SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE EVENT
www.laneinterfaithalliance.org
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Saturday, February 20th 10:00-5:30
The Inner Revolution: An EFT Intensive
Location TBA
Led by Louis and Ruthanne Carosio of the Radiant Life Center
rcarosio(at)comcast.net or call Ruthanne Carosio at 687-2835
Radiantlifecenter.com
Cost is $120 if paid in full by February 13th
Pre-registration required.
Tap into the enormous power of Meridian Tapping and learn the Emotional Freedom Techniques. Give yourself a whole day to really focus on YOU! This workshop is for anyone who is either new to the Emotional Freedom Techniques or an old hand at tapping. During this day you will develop a mastery of the Emotional Freedom Techniques, discover most effective ways to work with your intentions, learn simple refinements that empower tapping in your life, develop a daily practice of meridian tapping. And everyone will tap & tap. You are sure to leave this day feeling renewed. For Professionals: 6 hours NASW CEUs approved
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Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 7 pm
4 Stories High, Laura Berman and Craig Benelli Live in Concert
Center for Spiritual Living, 390 Vernal Street, Eugene
$10 suggested donation
Doors open 6:30 p.m.
Concert starts 7 p.m.
541-485-0035
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Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 - 8 p.m.
Shantala, Live Kirtan "Unity In The Community" Concert
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
Advance tickets are available at locations around Eugene including:
Freedom Yoga (1633 Willamette Street)
Star Gate (1374 Willamette Street)
+ more locations TBA
For more information please visit www.ShantalaMusic.com or
email "info(at)shantalamusic(dot)com".
The international kirtan band Shantala announces a year of touring to focus on raising funds for local and regional charities. This unique tour, Unity in the Community, is drawing community groups together from around North America to celebrate in the sacred music of the spirit and create grassroots change in cities from coast to coast. Founded by the husband and wife duo, Benjy and Heather Wertheimer, Shantala has come to be known for their masterful use of traditional Indian instruments and deeply moving vocal accompaniments. Also featuring John Dekadt on percussion and Jeff Leonard on bass.
Sacred chanting (kirtan) has its roots in the traditional music of ancient India. It is growing rapidly in popularity in the West along with the rise of yoga in American culture. Chanting events involve active audience participation and are open to people of all religious backgrounds. The music carries the audience through a journey of etheric beauty, ecstatic percussion, and singing with the devotion of the heart. It is a celebration of life, love, and the beauty of the human spirit.
A portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated to Food for Lane County (www.foodforlanecounty.org) and the film project, "Yoga in the Shadows" (www.yogaintheshadows.com)
A limited number of sliding scale tickets are available for all Unity in the Community kirtan events. Please email Shantala directly (at least three days prior to the event) to sign up for discounted tickets.
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Sunday, February 21, 6:30 pm
500 Years of Ladino Literature: An Overview
with David Wacks, Associate Professor of Spanish,
Dept. Romance Languages, University of Oregon
Temple Beth Israel
1175 East 29th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403
Info: 541-485-7218
www.tbieugene.org
FREE
Ladino (or Judeo-Spanish) is the literary language of the descendents of the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492. Many of us are familiar with the Sephardic song tradition, but there is also a vast literature in Ladino that ranges from medieval religious texts to modern novels. This literature was produced by diverse spectrum of Sephardic communities, from very assimilated converts writing in Italy and Holland who fled Spain to return to Judaism in the 1500s and 1600s, to Ottoman Jews who still preserved a sense of ‘Spanish-ness’ hundreds of years after the expulsion, to Sephardic immigrants to New York who published newspapers and humor magazines in Ladino between the wars. In this talk Wacks will give an overview of Ladino literature from 1492 to the twentieth century in light of its historical and social contexts.
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Sunday, February 21 at 7 pm
Interfaith Chant Experience
Unity of the Valley
3912 Dillard Road (39th & Hilyard), Eugene
(541) 345-9913.
Take the opportunity to gather with others to sing sacred songs and chants from a variety of world traditions. Be it Christian, Hebrew, Native American, Buddhist or other, the tones and the words reach deep into our collective consciousness to affirm our wholeness and deepen our experience of the Divine.
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Wednesdays, February 24-March 24, 7 pm - POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 10th -
Jewish Songs of the Spirit with Beth Miriam Rose, MA
Temple Beth Israel
1175 East 29th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403
Info: 541-485-7218
www.tbieugene.org
Sliding scale $5-15 per session. All donations gratefully accepted. Drop-ins welcome.
Special Focus on Passover Music. Learn music to share at your seder and more!! Join us in learning to sing beautiful traditional and contemporary Jewish folk and liturgical melodies & rounds in an informal, supportive environment. Open to all with no prior knowledge of Hebrew required. Instruments welcome with prior arrangement. Participants may have also have opportunities to sing as a group at a Shabbat or Interfaith Service or small informal concert setting.
For more information please contact Beth Miriam Rose, bethr(at)efn.org or 541.342.7191
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Thursday, Feb 25th, 2010 ~ 7:00pm
Last Thursday every month in 2010
STANDING GROUND FROM YOUR CORE BEING
Meeting at EWEB*, Training Room, 500 E. 4th Ave., Eugene
Facilitator: Patti Leahy, 541-484-0608
No cost for this free event. Donations accepted with appreciation.
This is an on-going, drop in anytime Study/Practice Circle. Each meeting is independent and prior attendance is not required. All are welcomed.
The issues and techniques explored are beneficial to anyone wishing better relations through conscious, aware personal energy practices. Includes a guided exercise and use anywhere skills for managing your Presence.
As soul healers, we help clients raise consciousness levels by releasing discordant energies and other obstacles to Well-Being. www.WorldEnergyHealing.com
*This meeting place is provided by EWEB as it's community service, but the content of the meeting is not endorsed or sponsored by EWEB.
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Fri-Sun, Feb 26-28, 2-9pm Fri; 9-6 Sat; 9-4 Sun (approximate times)
REFLECTIONS: SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH (A Women's Retreat)
Location: Eugene-centrally located
Contact: Jeannie Edwards (541)344-4374 jeannie(at)efn.org
Click Here for more info
Cost: $255 ($225 if paid in full by 2/1)
Kassy Dagett and Jeannie invite you to experience the deep satisfaction of speaking your truth with clarity and compassion!
Reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of your personal communication style while learning skills to enhance your effectiveness in ALL facets of your life. We will weave experiential exercises, dialogue, storytelling, breathwork, writing, and music into a tapestry of loving kindness, honesty, empowerment, and integrity. Join us because what you think, feel and want is important. Together we can impact our world by speaking our truth with power and grace.
18 CE's. Feedback from past participants has been very positive. See website for comments.
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Saturday, February 27th from 10:00-5:30
Journey of Inanna: An Art and Healing Playshop for Women
At Avalon Lodge
With Ruthanne Harris Carosio and Mara Berendt Friedman
(541) 687-2835 rcarosio(at)comcast.net
Cost: Sliding scale of $122-$155
Preregistration required.
Join us as we explore the ancient tale of Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth. In this playshop we will follow the steps of Inanna's initiation deep into the Divine Feminine and explore the theme of sacred shadow and light. As a participant you will be guided as you unfold that exploration in a personal and potent work of art that will both ground and inspire you in the months ahead. Within a safe and sacred space we will weave together guided story telling, ceremony, song, drum and deep healing practices with the creation of your lotus star mandala. AbSOULutely no art experience needed.
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Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 6:30 pm
George Harrison Tribute with Maya Love, Bindaas, and more...
at Cozmic Pizza, Eugene
A loving tribute to the music of George Harrison featuring the sitar/table music of Bindaas and the tribute band Maya Love including Jeremy Wegner, Jerry Zybach, Rob Tobias and others.
Visit www.robtobias.com for more info and updates on Sing Peace Song Circles.
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Sunday, February 28, 1-5 p.m.
Internet Marketing for Healers
Instructor: Ker Cleary
(541) 349-0595 or email "ker(at)clearheartcounseling.com"
http://www.clearheartcounseling.com/
Cost: $90 after Feb 20th/$75 before.
We'll cover considerations when developing or reworking your website and what to do with it once you have it. Includes information on SEO (search engine optimization), listing your site, linking to your site, blogs and more.
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Throughout the month of March...
Rhythm of Peace Community Meditation
from 7:00 - 7:30 AM and/or 7:00 - 7:30 PM
We invite you to join a meditation for peace FROM YOUR OWN LOCATION, from 7:00 - 7:30 AM and/or 7:00 - 7:30 PM if you'd like to join with others at a specific time. Or, meditate any time during the day that is convenient for you.
Rhythm of Peace is a local grassroots project that supports individuals in making peace a priority in their daily lives. In addition to a daily focus on peace, the rhythm of peace community joins in a meditation for peace following the rhythms of the new moon and full moon each month. We invite you to join a meditation for peace from your own location, from 7:00 - 7:30 AM and/or 7:00 - 7:30 PM if you'd like to join with others at a specific time. Or, meditate any time during the day that is convenient for you. This will create a wave of meditations on peace occurring throughout the day.
For information call Linda Weaver at 541-510-9120.
SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE EVENT
http://www.laneinterfaithalliance.org/
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Monday, March 1, 2010 ~ 8:00 - 9:30 p.m -SEE NEW TIME AND LOCATION FOR...
Eugene Eckhart Tolle Group
CHANGE::: Bill Braaten has offered his place of work for the meeting on Monday, March 1st so we can meet from 7 to 8:30 now, instead of from 8:00 to 9:30 at Market of Choice - Visit http://www.meetup.com/The-Eugene-Eckhart-Tolle-Group/ or call (541) 517-3490 for specifics for Bill Braaten's home.
Eugene Eckhart Tolle Group
Where: Market of Choice --- see change above
Corner of Willamette & 29th, Eugene
More info: Helen, eugenetolle(at)yahoo.com
We will be meeting on Monday, March 1st from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Willamette and 29th Market of Choice. This is later than usual, because the room wasn't available at 7 p.m. Come join us!
Click Here for more info on the Eugene Eckhart Tolle Group
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Friday, March 5, 2010 ~ 2:00 to 3:30 p.m
Community Reception for Tom Hayden, Anita Weiss, Gwyn Kirk, and Jim Page
at Cosmic Pizza, 8th and Charnelton, Eugene
All are welcome to come and meet the presenters.
Suggested donation for the symposium and reception is $10.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Proceeds go directly to support the work of the Lane Peace Center.
This afternoon reception is part of the Lane Peace Center's peace symposium "Confronting Militarism: Democracy vs. Empire" happening at LCC Friday evening. See event details for the peace symposium below.
Complete information is available online at:
http://www.lanecc.edu/peacecenter/2010%20Conference/index.html
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Friday, March 5, 2010 from 6-9:30 p.m. - doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
Lane Peace Center's peace symposium
"Confronting Militarism: Democracy vs. Empire"
Renowned activist Tom Hayden is our major keynote speaker
Location: Center for Meeting & Learning, Building 19 at LCC Main Campus
Suggested donation for the symposium and reception is $10.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Proceeds go directly to support the work of the Lane Peace Center.
This is Lane Peace Center’s third annual peace symposium. In addition to keynote speaker activist Tom Hayden, other keynoters include Dr. Anita Weiss, head of the University of Oregon Department of International Studies, Dr. Gwyn Kirk, a scholar-activist, and northwest singer/songwriter/guitarist Jim Page.
Complete information on the speakers and program is available online at: http://www.lanecc.edu/peacecenter/2010%20Conference/index.html
Note that while the symposium is from 6-9:30 p.m., there is also a Community Reception from 2-3:30 p.m. at Cosmic Pizza for Tom Hayden, Anita Weiss, Gwyn Kirk, and Jim Page. See event notice above.
The Lane Peace Center is founded on the understanding that peace is rooted in social, economic, political, racial and environmental justice.
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March 5, 2010 ~ 7 p.m.
Dances of Universal Peace: SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE EVENT
Offered at 7:00 pm at the Friends Meeting House at 2274 Onyx Street.
Donation.
Info call Devi at 687-6728.
The Dances of Universal Peace are simple circle dances with a focus on honoring all paths to the Divine. Each Dance is taught. All Dances focus on spreading peace and light in the world. Dances offered during SNV will speak to peace and nonviolence.
SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE EVENT
www.laneinterfaithalliance.org
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Friday, March 5, 2010 ~ 7:00 pm
Barbara Marx Hubbard’s video "Humanity Ascending: A New Way Through Together"
Shown at Center for Spiritual Living
390 Vernal, Eugene
(Cross streets Coburg Rd & Rustic Pl. Turn at Blockbusters, go one block.)
$5 - DVD presentation
More info call 541-485-0035
www.SGCeugene.org
See the first DVD in the award winning Humanity Ascending series. This first DVD will be re-shown on Sunday, March 14 at 1:30 after the celebration service at Center for Spiritual Living. (We will be showing the Visions of a Universal Humanity, the 2nd in the series in April)
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Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7, 2010
Basic Therapeutic Touch Workshop with Cordy Anderson
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 9am to 4pm
Location: 466 W. 17th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401
Contact: Cordy Anderson 541-870-5627 cordywa(at)gmail.com
Website: www.nwtti.org
Cost: $165.00
Discover Your Own Healing Potential and Become a More Healing Presence. Therapeutic Touch is rooted in the assumption that we are a pattern of energy. Therapeutic Touch removes blocks, restores balance and supports the body to heal itself. TT opens a doorway to your intuitive self,your peaceful self, your compassionate self. Come join us!
Workshop includes TT book, Associate membership to Therapeutic Touch International Association and 12 hours CE for Nurses.
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Sundays, March 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2010 ~ 7 - 9 pm
River of Light Sanga
Vipassana: facilitated by Eli Hamilton
1095 W.19th Ave., Eugene
Free/Donations accepted
Eli Hamilton, 541.636.4639
Eli-naph223(at)hotmail.com
www.riveroflightsanga.com
40 minutes Dharma teaching/guided meditation
20 minutes walking meditation
30 minute silent sit
30 minutes formal Dharma discussion/sharing
(Subsequent listings will be on the On-Going Happenings page.)
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Sunday, March 7, 2010 ~ 6:30 pm
Jewish-American Responses to Japanese-American Internment During WWII
with Dr. Ellen Eisenberg
Temple Beth Israel
1175 East 29th Avenue, Eugene
Info: 541-485-7218
www.tbieugene.org
Members FREE; Non-members $5. Drop-ins welcome.
Ellen Eisenberg has extensively researched the responses Jewish –Americans presented to FDR’s executive order number 9066 leading to the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. Her talk at Temple Beth Israel will be drawn from her 2008 book, The First to Cry Down Injustice? Western Jews and Japanese Removal during WWII, which was a National Jewish Book Award finalist. Dr. Eisenberg will present her findings and follow with time for questions and discussion.
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Mondays, March 8, 15, 22 ~ 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Healthy Relationships: The Key to Successful Living
a 3 class series at Shambala Center's new location
Shambala, 1939 River Road, Eugene ~ 686-7888
$50; $45 pre-paid by March 1
for information or to register, please contact Amelia:
541-337-3403
miraclemills(at)gmail.com
The relationship with the self is enduring and yet many of us are limited in our understanding of what that means to us and in our lives. Come to this workshop to learn ways to ground yourself in the experience of your body and your life, renewing your vitality, strength, and sense of purpose. A confident love of self can ultimately improve all the relationships in your life; relationships with your friends and lovers, your possessions, and your goals and ambitions.
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Wednesdays, March 10, 2010, 7 pm
Jewish Songs of the Spirit with Beth Miriam Rose, MA
Temple Beth Israel
1175 East 29th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403
www.tbieugene.org
Sliding scale $5-15 per session. All donations gratefully accepted. Drop-ins welcome.
Watch for updates on possible date changes.
Special Focus on Passover Music. Learn music to share at your seder and more!! Join us in learning to sing beautiful traditional and contemporary Jewish folk and liturgical melodies & rounds in an informal, supportive environment. Open to all with no prior knowledge of Hebrew required. Instruments welcome with prior arrangement. Participants may have also have opportunities to sing as a group at a Shabbat or Interfaith Service or small informal concert setting.
For more information please contact Beth Miriam Rose, bethr(at)efn.org or 541.342.7191
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE: “Sacred Music from Many Traditions”
gathering on the 11th of every month...
6:45 pm - Prelude
7:00-8:00 pm - Prayer Service followed by fellowship
Presented by Interfaith Prayer Service International
meeting at the First Christian Church,
1166 Oak Street, Eugene
E-mail: "info(at)interfaithprayer.org"
Love offerings gratefully accepted.
The theme this month focuses on a wide range of presentations of Sacred Music practiced by the many traditions from faith communities in Eugene.
INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE INTERNATIONAL invites all community members on the 11th of every month to celebrate the oneness in our diversity through prayers, chants, readings from sacred texts and many other forms that come from the teachings and traditions of our participating presenters.
For more info visit www.interfaithprayer.org
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Thursdays, March 11,18, 25, 2010 ~ 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Women of the Exodus with Nitzan Deborah Stein-Kokin
Temple Beth Israel
1175 East 29th Avenue, Eugene
Info: 541-485-7218
www.tbieugene.org
$5-$10 per class suggested donation
Registration/payment deadline: March 4.
Register online
https://tbieugene.ejoinme.org/MyPages/RegistrationPage/tabid/189306/Default.aspx
Join us as we explore the characters of Miriam, Jocheved, Shifra and Puah as they are portrayed in the Bible and the Babylonian Talmud. Through close text study we will uncover how the early Rabbis elaborate and transform these women for their contemporary audience. We will also seek to regain these characters as female role models for our own “Exodus” at this year’s Seder table.
Nitzan Deborah Stein-Kokin holds an MA in Jewish Civilization from Hebrew University with a focus on early rabbinic literature. She is also a graduate of the Moshe Green Beit Midrash for Women’s Leadership in Jerusalem where she studied Talmud and early Midrash.
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