Calls for Art, Writiing: Diving Deeper, Spiritual Activism, Astro Drama, Psy Parties…This week New Yorkers have to really plan well. Saturday is crazy.  I’m going to at least 3 or 4 of these events on Saturday so say hello if you run into me.  Be sure to take a look at the upcoming events as well.  I add them in so you can get first dibs on tickets, so take advantage.  There’s so much to choose from between art parties and public exhibitions, public talks on meditation, psychedelics, astrology and spirituality, the STS9 after parties, 28th Day fun, writing and chocolate workshops and more.  Please tell your friends about our Souldish newsletter.  I wonder how many people actually use this newsletter to help them find interesting things to do.  I’d love to hear from you if you have any comments.  

-Salma

 

==========Call for Artists & Organizers for a Saturday,

September 29 Show=====

Theory Art Party: China1 Antique Lounge

Hello Wonderful Artists, Organizers, and Generally Cool People: Saturday September 29th, Theory’s putting on the Ritz for artcrime3:takeover(ture) , the latest in our series of scandalous mixed media mixers at the China1 Antique Lounge, located at 50 Avenue B between 3rd and 4th Streets. With an early kickoff and a really exciting performance lineup, this promises to be the best yet in a series of increasingly awesome art parties.   We’re accepting submissions for the show through Wednesday, September 26 at 8pm, and this is a hard deadline. We will finalize the show at 8:15pm on Wednesday the 26th. I know a number of artists already have pieces ready or submitted because of the absence of the open gallery last month, but I’d greatly appreciate it if you’d pass the word along to any artists whom you’d like to show with, as well as sending us some of your own pieces if you haven’t already. This should be the biggest and best art show as well as the biggest and best of our parties. The great people at the venue have been impressed enough with our parties to hire me on as a manager, and rest assured that I’m using my expanded resources as such to make Saturday the 29th a night to remember.  Submissions should be hi-res image files, preferably jpegs, captioned in-image with artist’s name and the work’s title. If you do not caption your works, you only will receive artist attribution on program sheets displayed throughout the venue, organized in order of appearance. Unless otherwise specified by the artist, submissions will used for digital display only and for one night only, Saturday September 29th, and will not be used by Theory Events or The Venue for any other purposes. All submissions should be e-mailed to theoryeventsnyc@gmail.com.  Please specify whether you’d allow us to use your art for promotional purposes in your submission e-mail. If you don’t say anything about
promotional purposes, then we won’t use it. If you let us use your art for promotional purposes, it will be attributed and shown to at least hundreds of people.  I urge any interested artists to submit at least five pieces for the show, and barring a total deluge of submissions, all works within reason and a fairly broad span of taste will be shown. We’ll have space at our merch table for zero-commission print sales as well, and any artists interested in bringing down a few pieces for sale should note that in their submission e-mail. Business cards and postcards are also totally welcome. Our merch volunteers are fantastic, and we’ve been doing increasingly strong sales at each show.   Admission to the show is free, and we’ll have great musicians, DJ’s and surprises from 8pm to 4am, 21 and over with proper ID to get in, no exceptions. There will also be a $25 open bar from 8-11pm. The performers for the evening are nothing short of exceptional and the early submissions that we’ve received from some of you have been awesome. If you haven’t yet gotten in on this great opportunity for networking and artistic exposure, do so, and pass it on!   Thank you so much for your time, and I’m looking forward to seeing you all soon, one way or another!

(8p, Free)
http://www.theoryevents.com

=====Beginning Sept. 27th - October 1st=====

Diving Deeper - a writing retreat with Sandra Jensen

An invitation to spend time with yourself, totally and selfishly. It is an invitation to give your creative energy - your life energy - complete attention. It is an invitation to go where you have not dared to go before. See Latest for this year’s schedule. If you would like to organise one in your area, please let me know.

($675)
info@earthgatestudio.com
http://sandrajensen.net

=====Thursday, September 27th=====

Andrew Cohen in New York City  “Evolution Is Something You Do”

Spiritual leader and cultural visionary Andrew Cohen speaks on the fundamentals of his teaching, Evolutionary Enlightenment. Cohen is forging a new paradigm for transforming human life, values, and consciousness. Founder of award-winning What Is Enlightenment? magazine he has been exploring the cutting edge of human evolution for over twenty years. This evening with Andrew Cohen is also the first event in our special fall program—the Essential Understanding Series. The series brings together a selection of courses and seminars in a package designed to give you an essential understanding of the fundamentals of Andrew Cohen’s teaching, Evolutionary Enlightenment. “Andrew Cohen is an important voice that needs to be heard. He brings a fresh and profound approach to spirituality grounded in his own awakened awareness, and he seeks nothing more than to awaken others to a freedom and fullness that is their own inherent condition.” - Ken Wilber, author of Integral Spirituality.  Andrew Cohen, founder of EnlightenNext and the award-winning What Is Enlightenment? magazine, is a spiritual leader and cultural visionary who is forging a new paradigm for transforming human life, values, and consciousness. A defining voice in the emerging field of evolutionary spirituality, he has developed a teaching that uniquely recontextualizes the perennial wisdom of enlightenment within our growing knowledge of the evolving world. He calls this contemporary spiritual path Evolutionary Enlightenment.

(7:30p-9::30p, $35 online, $40 at door, $20 student with i.d. )
The Lighthouse
111 E. 59th St. (btwn Lexington and Park)
EnlightenNext’s New York Center 212-696-6893  
newyork@enlightennext.org
http://www.EnlightenNext.org/ny

=====Also on Thursday=====

Eyebeam Presents Interference - Opening Party with VJ Performance by Caspar Stracke, Benton-C, and Angie Eng.

Second exhibition celebrating 10 years at Eyebeam The exhibition goes from September 27  thru to November 10, 2007.  The opening is at 6pm on Thursday, September 27.  Second exhibition in a series celebrating 10 years of artists and projects developed at Eyebeam, Interference this September features artists: Forays, Angie Eng, Jill Magid, Carrie Dashow, Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg, Trevor Paglen, neuroTransmitter, Robert Ransick, Yury Gitman, Carlos Gomez de Llarena, IAA, Graffiti Research Lab, and Caspar Stracke.

(8p VJ Performance, $call)
Eyebeam
540 W. 21st St, (btwn 10th and 11th Ave);  212.937.6580
info@eyebeam.org

=====Also on Thursday=====

Party at Katra  Rio de ja Cairo

DJ Derajja Spins Belly Salsa Samba Arabic Raja dance party that has you grooving all night long!.  Dalia Carella and Arianna Halima al Tiye Hosts.  Dining at 8:00pm. - 10% dining discount for parties of 4 or more

(9p, $10 or $5 w/ student id)
Katra Lounge
217 Bowery @ Rivington NYC
212-473-3113 for Dining Reservations
http://www.arabicamix.com; Directions: 6 Train to Spring St or N - R Train to Prince, F Train to Houston or JMZ Train to Delancey

=====Also on Thursday=====

Yogic Longevity And Regeneration

The Indo-Tibetan yoga traditions have for centuries proposed that the practice of yoga and meditation could protect the tissues of the body from physical challenge, and even potentially lead to regeneration of new tissues and cells. In the last several years a virtual revolution has been occurring in the Western science of regeneration biology and medicine, and this contemporary scientific revolution may actually have initially unsuspected relevance to the ancient yogic traditions. Recently, evidence has been accumulating that many adult cells, tissues, and organs appear to possess a latent capacity to regenerate not previously recognized by modern Western science. There is preliminary evidence that such a latent capacity may be activated by yoga and meditation.  Neil Theise M.D., Professor of Pathology at Beth Israel/Albert Einstein Medical Center, discovered new adult stem cell lineages and processes, truly an historic scientific discovery. He has recently discovered what appears to be an anatomical link between the human nervous system and a stem cell compartment.  William Bushell, Ph.D. has been developing an original and innovative integrative scientific model of the potential of yoga and meditation to lead to regeneration of the body.

(7p-9p, $20, $18 for Members)
Tibet House
22 W 15th St; 212 807 0563

=====Also on Thursday=====

Sullivan Room Breaks

Audio Tactics Recordings and the Sullivan Room are proud to present international recording artists Omar Santana (Tricked Out, H2OH, Moonshine, Twisted Vinyl - NYC), Wavewhore (Broke, Electrofly, BreaksFM, BombTraxx - NYC) and EVIL Z (Tricked Out, Explosive Recordings, Hard’Onez – ATL) on Thursday, September 27, 2007. Sonic support will be provided by Betty Boom (NYCbreaks.com - NYC) and Orion (Disorient – NYC). This special event will be the next edition in a series of premier breakbeat shows at the newly renovated Sullivan Room. 21+

(10pm-4am, $7 rsvp, $10 door)
Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan St. (bet. W. 3rd & Bleecker) ; Subway: A,C,E,F,V,S to W. 4th St.
rsvp@sullivanroom.com

=====Also on Thursday=====

Book Signing One City: A Declaration of Interdependence by Ethan Nichtern
 
Listen as dharma teacher Ethan Nichtern explains how living in New York City is a chance to deeply engage one’s spiritual practice.

(7p, free)
Café
East West Books
78 5th Ave
http://www.eastwestnyc.com

=====CORRECTION: Saturday September 29=====

Astro-Drama: Playing with the Planets at CoSM with Kelley Hunter

 big zodiac circle becomes our divinatory theater of Astrology to explore how it happens: “As above, so below.”  Take a “walk-about” your personal birth chart. Consult with members of your planet groups and define your agenda for the evolution of humanity. Using improvisation, we intuit what the planets—including the new ones!– have to say about current cycles as we head toward 2008 and on to 2012.  No astrology knowledge required—a good way to get cosmically connected. If possible, send your birth information in advance to kellhunter@earthlink.net.

(1p-5p, $40)
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
542 W 27th St - 4th Fl. 212 564 4253
http://www.cosm.org

=====Friday, September 28=====

Cosmic News: Heading Toward 2012 with Kelley Hunter at COSM

An intriguing blend of astrology, myth and astrophysics offers insights into the extraordinary developments in our personal and global lives. Let’s imagine the possibilities.Dr. Kelley Hunter,  COSM’s “Court Astrologer” and St. John Star Lady, is astrologer-in-residence for Omega Institute programs in the Caribbean and the Self Centre at Caneel Bay Resort.  Feature writer for The International  Astrologer and author of Black Moon Lilith, she lectures and leads experiential astrology workshops in the U.S. and abroad. She has performed at Bread and Puppet and the United Nations. Visit her website:

(7p - 9 pm , $15)
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
542 W 27th St
http://www.heliastar.com
http://www.cosm.org

=====Beginning on Friday thru Sunday, September 28 - 30=====

Dumbo Brooklyn Art Festival - Art Under the Bridge

Intricate art installations, open studios, night-time projections and musical and theatrical performances are among the many activities that make up this annual outdoor art festival, which spans over 30 blocks of Brooklyn’s trendy DUMBO district.
First held in 1997, the festival is organised by the Dumbo Arts Centre and showcases works of over 1500 established and emerging local and national artists.  Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass area (DUMBO) refers to the area located between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, which connect Brooklyn to Manhattan across the East River, and another which continues east from the Manhattan Bridge to the Vinegar Hill area. Historically a haven for artists, due to the relatively low-priced tenancies, recent renovation, which increased the number of trendy establishments, has resulted in an increasingly gentrified area.  “The Story of the Art Under the Bridge Festival and the story of Dumbo the neighborhood are inextricably contingent and both a phenomenon: each came out of nowhere. Born of a manufacturing wasteland in the late nineteen-nineties, both the Festival and neighborhood have evolved together. Each has been instrumental in shaping the other.  Since 1997, the annual Art Under the Bridge Festival has given Dumbo its indelible cultural cachet, while the waterfront’s post-industrial topography and extraordinary diversity of sites continue to inspire artists to create new public art works each year.  None of the above would be possible without the support of the artists who live/work here and the local residential and business community. From all at Dumbo Arts Center, we thank you for your good wit and goodwill, tolerance and enduring support, without which the Art Under the Bridge Festival would not be possible. To our visitors and patrons, we thank you for coming and urge you by way of the visual arts to explore an extraordinary neighborhood and by way of an extraordinary neighborhood to explore the visual arts.”   - Breda Kennedy, Executive Director.  Dumbo Arts Center’s Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival™ will take place this weekend from September 28 - 30, 2007 in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Over 150,000 people are expected to attend this art fest, which will feature 60 new art works scattered throughout the neighborhood while 158 private studios will be open to the public. Exhibitions will run in sixteen different venues. “The event is the single largest urban forum for experimental art in the United States that transforms the distinctive waterfront neighborhood into a multi-sensory public art arena.” Like the BKLYN Design show, this year’s theme will be green, with use of recycled materials and eco-conscious art.   Distinctively Dumbo: The One And Only, Once A Year, One Weekend Occupation Of A Neighborhood By Artists: Free, Accessible, Mood-enhancing, Sometimes Puzzling, Often Challenging, Captivating, Perplexing, Mischievous, Energizing, Can Be Funny, Never Boring, Total Immersion Visual Arts Experience, Where Art & Artists Invade Streets, Loading Docks, Lobbies, Sidewalks, Facades, River, Waterfront, Bathtubs, Elevators, Alleys, Corners, Storefronts, And Stores Plus The Video_dumbo Festival Of New Video Art, Scores Of Open Studios, And Multiple Exhibitions, All On A Curious Campus Spanning 27 Blocks Between The Manhattan And Brooklyn Bridges, From The Fulton Ferry Landing To Vinegar Hill, Known As Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York.  This is the event of the year in Dumbo and a chance for the public to meet and see all the galleries, stores, and street art/installations in one weekend. I hear there are a few surprises planned,  See the post on Dondi the artist elephant.  Dondi is adorable, for an elephant.

Dumbo Arts Center
30 Washington St.; Brklyn; 718.624.3772 office; 718.694.0831 gallery
http://www.dumboartscenter.org/festival.html

=====Also on Friday=====

Turkish Band Camp All Stars - Friday September 28 @ Lafayette Grill 140 views since posting on Sun, September 2, 2007 - 1:19 PM

Let the next generation of bellydance musicians entertain you at the Lafayette Grill.  Carmine, Dale, Willa and Melissa will be playing the bellydance standards from 8-11pm.  Our featured dancers are Samira Shuruk (DC) and Dalia Carella (NYC). If you missed us in August here is your chance to hear us play again!

(8p-11p, $10)
Lafayette Grill
54 Franklin St;  212-732-5600
http://www.lafgrill.com 

=====Also on Friday=====

Kirtan with Groovananda

A Kirtan somewhere between  Mardi Gras and the Khumba Mela.  Join kirtan Artist Wynne Paris and Jazz tabla legend Badal Roy for an evening of  funky kirtan and spiritual grooves.   Badal Roy is one of the world’s leading tabla players.  He has taken the Indian drum from its traditional role and placed it into the realm of  jazz and improvisational music. In addition to recording and playing with John McLaughlin and the late Miles Davis, Roy has performed with such stellar jazz and world musicians as Herbie Mann, Pharoah Sanders and Ornette Coleman.   Wynne Paris has been devoted to kirtan music and yoga since he was asked To play music with the Indian Saint Ammachi in 1996. Since then he has performed and recorded with Krishna Das, Bhagavan Das and many other National kirtan leaders.  Wynne plays the guitar and sarod, a sitar-like instrument.  His kirtans are joyous and involve dancing as well as singing.   Joining Badal and Wynne will be  Deb DeSalvo, and percussionist Karttikaya.
 
(8:30p, $15)
Jivamukti
http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com

=====Also on Friday=====

Emotional Intimacy Public Talk at Shambhala With Natalie & John Baker.

Public Talk

(7p, $20)
Shambhala Meditation Center of New York
118 W 22nd St. - 6th Fl.; 212.675.6544
http://ny.shambhala.org/program_detail.php?id=342

===Also on Friday=====

Shambhala Training Level 1 Ordinary Magic With Michael Carroll

Shambhala Training Level I: Ordinary Magic marks the beginning of the Shambhala Training path, which teaches students of any tradition effective tools for meditation. This first level focuses on the basic technique of mindfulness meditation. By settling our minds, we begin to see the magic of the world beyond our habitual filters, and experience the quality of basic goodness which can neither be created nor destroyed.  Michael Carroll has been teaching meditation for over twenty years at the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York, Philadelphia Shambhala Center, NY Open Center, Omega Institute, and OM Yoga Center. He graduated from Buddhist Seminary in 1980 and was trained as a meditation instructor and teacher by Chögyam Trungpa. His business career started on Wall street in 1982 with such firms as Paine Webber, Shearson Lehman Brothers/American Express, and Bankers Trust Company. Michael is the author of Awake at Work: Cultivating  Mindfulness, Decency and Authenticity on the Job.  Open to all.  Public Talk Friday, September 28, 7p - 9 pm, $15; Saturday, September 29, 9a - 6p; Sunday, September 30, 9a - 1p.  The for the whole program is $175 (includes Friday)

(7p-9p, $15 public talk)
Shambhala Meditation Center of New York
118 W 22nd St - 6th Fl.; 212.675.6544
http://ny.shambhala.org/program_detail.php?id=308

=====Boston Anyone?  Also on Friday=====

STS9 Official After Party with Glitchmob (edIT vs. OOah) & Psylab @ Bill’s Bar in Boston

(8:30p doors,11:30p show, $12)
Bill’s Bar
5.5 Lansdowne St.
Boston, MA
http://www.billsbar.com
http://www.onslaughtentertainment.com/tickets 

=====Friday, September 28=====

Punk Rock Yoga

Friday night brings the monthly Punk Rock Yoga Party at East/West Yoga— the last Friday of every month at 8pm—we will once again be featuring the Evan Silverman Funk Trio (+1) aka We’ll Play Funk and Yo Ass Will Follow— if you missed them in July, don’t make the same mistake again, they are awesome.  Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga Class suitable for all levels plus great live music.  It sounds like a lot of fun.  Not everyone wants soft sweet music when they are practicing.  Yoga makes me angsty, I think this might help channel that energy so I can focus better.

(8p, $15adv or $18 dr)
Punk Rock Yoga Party
East/West Yoga
78 5th Avenue @ 14th St ; 2nd Fl; Right next to East/West Books
http://www.eastwestnyc.com
 
=====Saturday September 29th=====

Cranberry Street Fair in Brooklyn Heights  

Should be a fun time, small festival, great location, right by the St. George Hotel in Brooklyn Heights, you can take an A train to High Street.
You can also see Mimi’s Tribal Dance troupe as part of the festivities, please check out Manhattan Tribal on myspace www.myspace.com/manhattantribal and we also have a Manhattan Tribal Tribe here on tribe.net We’ll be on at 11:45am and She’ll be leading a free mini-dance class in addition to our performance.

(11a, Free)
http://www.mimifontana.com
http://www.manhattantribal.com

=====Saturday, September 29=====

Official STS9  Late Night After Party

Featuring Bassnectar; The Glitch Mob; Sub Swara; and DJ K ; Tickets are $15 before 12AM on the night of the show, and $20 after midnight…There may be some very limited $15 advance tickets left are on sale through the STS9 website.

(11p, $15, $20)
Club Rebel
251 W. 30th St
http://sts9store.com/Store/ChooseTicket.aspx

=====Also on Saturday=====
 
NYC: 28thday Presents: Harvest Arcanum: Onnomon, Ocelot, & Artifakt live

Get ready to tear the house down with me. ..although currently in the possession of the Timecode crew, the exact nature and origin of the Artifakt remain an enigma. Tonight we dance into the mystery, opening in gratitude for the summer’s blessings, and uniting in strength for the winter to come…featuring: Artifakt(Timecode, South Africa) - Live+ DJ; Ocelot (Zaikadelic/Avatar/Dropout/Vertigo) - Live; Onnomon (Soular, Philadelphia) - Live; Lauryn (Peak Records | 28thday / NYC) - DJ; Main Room Sound: Light-o-matic; Rooftop Chill:  Chill, dirty, and groovy breaks ++On the roof++ with our FreekFactory and SubSwara counsins: Haj (Freekfactory/Subswara); SPiRo (Freekfactory) ; BLacklight (Freekfactory)
Dhruva (Subswara) ; Alien Ambassador (CoSM) ; Rooftop Sound: 28thday ; Visuals by Spot of Electric Sheep (Spotworks/Spotworks.com) ; Deco by James Vogel (thedanger.com) ; Presales available at http://www.28thday.com Attendance will be limited… buy presales early to assure yourself entrance.

(11p to 6a or later, $22 presale,  $30 door )
Grand Space
778 Bergen St. Brklyn
http://www.28thday.com
http://www.psyny.com

=====Saturday Evening/Sunday Morning, September 29th & 30th=====

Sound Tribe Sector 9 After Party Featuring the Attic & Reckoning

The Attic will be performing at 1am Sunday morning at the Lion’s Den directly following Sound Tribe Sector 9 at the Nokia Theater in Times Square  “We are proud of each and every song on the album, and the pacing of it all from top to bottom…. It’s an indication of the value we place on group effort, the true meaning of a band… we wanted each track to use one another in order to paint a bigger picture, and I believe we achieved that,” says The Attic guitarist, Jordan Goldson, regarding The Attic’s debut recorded release entitled “In the Red.” Vocal harmony, raw guitar and percussive backbone pay tribute to songs such as the opening track “Wearing Thin,” and funk laden “Barking the Dog.” “In the Red” is planned to release the summer of 2007. The Attic, a four piece born and raised in the suburbs of the biggest little state in the country, Rhode Island, hatched in January of 2005. With hallowed venues such as The Stone Pony, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel and Manhattan’s Knitting Factory already under their belt, the band’s progression towards its raw and fearless live approach has taken shape with the integration of new found ambition and maturity gained through the recording process. The Attic [Joel Kovaks- drums, Tom Pellegrino- guitar/vocals, Phil Johnson- bass/vocals, Jordan Goldson- guitar/vocals] are best described as an improvisational rock band with unique talent. The music is original in its delivery. The Attic’s sound, while nothing short of positive, has a sole and undeniable sinister which lays contrast to a generalized happy-go-lucky sound of the jamband scene. With their debut album ready for release, The Attic will be supporting “In the Red” with performances along the east coast. For more information, tour dates, tix, free merchandise and cd samplers of the new release, visit The Attic’s official website at http://www.MusicFromTheAttic.com as well as their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/theatticusa.

(1a, $10)
The Lion’s Den
214 Sullivan St. (Btwn Bleeker and W. 3rd) 212-477-2782
http://www.lionsden.com

=====Also on Saturday=====

Emotional Intimacy Workshop at Shambhala With Natalie & John Baker

How is it possible to see our partners, family, and friends beyond the barrier our own projections? How can we reveal our true selves to others? Emotional intimacy is the driving force behind love affairs, the spiritual path and enlightened society. This program examines how to work with intimacy as spiritual and secular practice, bringing happiness and meaning into our everyday lives. Suitable for individuals as well as couples.  Natalie and John Baker are teachers in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition. John was Co-editor for the books Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism and The Myth of Freedom, and the co-founder and former CEO of Naropa Institute (now Naropa University). Natalie holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Naropa University. For eight years they have co-led groups in emotional intimacy from a Buddhist perspective here in New York City.  Open to all.

(10a- 5p, $80 includes Friday)
Shambhala Meditation Center of New York
118 W 22nd St - 6th Fl.; 212.675.6544
http://ny.shambhala.org/program_detail.php?id=342

=====Also on Saturday=====

The New York Docs without Distribution Meetup Group Picnic in New York

The Docs without Distribution meetup group is meeting at a Mega Meetup Picnic in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on September 29th, and we want you to be there as we celebrate Meetup’s 5th Anniversary! The Mega Meetup Picnic will be a great opportunity to meet other Meetups and showcase the diversity and power of Meetups. There will be food vendors and all kinds of Meetups representing the amazing diversity of community New York has to offer. Make sure your Meetup is part of the fun.  Bring video cams and shoot! Meetup needs a Doc.  This meetup group is for people who make documentaries but do not have a distribution channel or network at the moment.   It’s also for people who want the opportunity to see such documentaries. 

(12noon, Bring your own food and food to share)
Prospect Park, The Nethermead
95 Prospect Park W Brklyn
Directions By Public Transportation: F Train to 15th St./Prospect Park station or 7th Ave. station 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza station Q Train to Parkside Ave. station B-41 or B-71 Bus along Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza B-69 Bus along Prospect Park West B-75 Bus along 9th St. to 9th St. Entrance By Car: From Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges: Take Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park West exit to 3rd, 9th or 15th St. From BQE: Take BQE to 38th St. exit, make left on 4th Ave. and right on any street between 14th St. and 3rd St. to Prospect Park West.
http://docfilm.meetup.com/58/calendar/6281052/rsvp/t/cv1_yes/?response=3

=====Also on Saturday=====

Vegan Picnic Meetup
 
Come out and meet fellow Vegans.  The weather is supposed to be lovely this weekend so it’s a good time for a picnic.  Please confirm at their meetup website

(12noon, 50 cents)
Prospect Park - Nethermead
95 Prospect Park West
http://vegan.meetup.com/27/calendar/6317938

=====Also on Saturday=====

Angel Encounter Workshop with Patrick Kilhenny

Learn how to work with your angels. 

(Noon – 6p, $95)
TRS Proferssional Suites
44 E 32nd St, Top Fl.
http://www.angelencounterworkshop.com

=====Sunday, September 30=====

Nat Bletter Talks about Chocolate: A Delectable Discussion
 
Cacao (Theobroma cacao)has been used for centuries as a beverage and the delicacy we know as chocolate. From pre-Columbian Mayan and Aztec cacao seeds used ceremonially and as currency, to European chocolate houses, to mass-produced Hershey and Godiva products of today, chocolate has played an important role in many cultures. Discover chocolate production, natural history of cacao, and its many current and historic uses. Sample several different varieties and forms of cacao.  Register for all three classes (Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate) and receive a discount( BOT 227 Section D):

(1–4 p, $46 or $138 for all three classes)
The New York Botanical Garden
BOT 227 Section A:
Rm. 315 SU
http://www.nybg.org/edu/files/cont_ed_catalog/BOT_07.pdf
http://www.nybg.org/edu/cont_ed_cat.php)

=====Also on Sunday=====

Restorative Yoga and Mudras Workshop to take place at Jivamukti Yoga School on  from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Injury or illness doesn’t have to mean the end of your yoga practice!  Certified Jivamukti instructor Shanna Lee has developed the Restorative Yoga and Mudras Workshops - allowing those battling ailments or those simply seeking a gentler practice to reap the benefits of yoga.   Gentile yet powerfully therapeutic, Restorative Yoga centers the mind and body to facilitate the healing of dis-ease caused by stress or injury.  Shanna Lee guides each practitioner through a series of supported asanas, with special emphasis on breathwork.  Each pose, some held for up to 15 minutes, supports proper bone alignment while releasing muscular tension.  Personalized adjustments by Shanna also help participants achieve maximum benefits. Throughout this rejuvenating session, the ancient practice of Mudras - hand gestures which help channel energy into the subtle states of our minds – are also explored. 

(6p-8p, $45)
Jivamukti Yoga School
841 Broadway
(btwn 13th and 14th St) in Union Square, NYC and is easily accessible by subway (N, R, W, Q, L, 4, 5 and 6 to Union Square).; 212-353-0214
http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com

=====Also on Sunday=====

Noora, Tasnim & Najla at Cafe Figaro
(8p-10p, $20 minimum at tables) 

Every Sunday there are three dancers and live music by Scott Wilson on the baglama hydra, (the rest of the band changes up- Umut Yasmut on kanun, Rami El Asser on Riq, Raquy Danziger on doumbek, Carmine Guida on bass doumbek, and guest artists).

Café Figaro
Greenwich Village
184 Bleecker St. (corner of Macdougall St. and Bleecker); (212) 677-1100

=====Also on Sunday=====

Gathering of the Tribal Moon

We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance ~ Japanese Proverb   What do you feel when the moon is full? Extra hairy? A desire to swell with the rising tide? Illuminated with the urge to dance and make music and dance some more? Let the lunar rhythms guide the music and the motion making you move on this magnificent night.  The Tribe follows no specific dogma, we are coming together in what was once the oldest synagogue in Connecticut. It is an evening of merrymaking, pure and simple, dress outrageously, have a little wine, drum and dance and laugh and sing, my friends. Drummers, Dancers, Musicians and Others will gather every full moon to participate in a truly tribal experience. We will start with basic Middle-Eastern rhythms to get the dancers moving and see where we go from there. Please bringinstruments, the desire to dance or the enthusiasm to share in a tribal experience. Extra drums and other percussion will be available as well. Please consider joining the tribe for updates and an open exchange of ideas for all facets of this event, tribes.tribe.net/gathering…inhartforddrum my friends, drum and dance and wiggle in your pants. revolution is happening in your hips and hands let me be free - let you be free too free to laugh and sing and drum and dance drum my friends, drum and dance and wiggle in your pants. More Gatherings on Friday, October 26 at 7:30p and  on Sunday, November 25 at 7:30p.

(7:30p, $call)
Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford 860.249.1207
http://www.charteroakcenter.org

=====Also on Sunday=====

Free Hugs NY City will meet again at Union Square Park South this Sunday at 3-3:30pm come and join a few progressive souls offering free hugs and share the love with your fellow humans. The groups founders came across “Juan Mann” on Youtube.com. He came up with this international group that shares the message of love through hugs. When they saw the “free hugs” video clips they were touched, if it can make anyone that may be having a tough day feel better then they are already a success. This is about solidarity as progressive people, as the next generation, as believers, as enlightened New Yorkers, this is about being inclusive to those that believe that our globalization is the way to solidarity. No rain date, no RSVP, please just show up, bring multiple freehug signs if possible.   Freehugsnycity will meet again at Union Square Park South the last Sunday of every month, 3-3:30 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lHjzGS6iq8topic 

(3;30p, Free)
http://www.youtube.com/watch

=====Tuesday, October 2nd=====

Made Love, Got War Book Dicussion

Reading: Norman Solomon “Made Love, Got War” In “Made Love, Got War: Close Encounters with America’s Warfare State,” Norman Solomon weaves insightful commentary on militarism and media warmongering with his experiences as an activist and journalist. His direct accounts of the U.S. peace movements over the past 40 years remind us of the inspired possibilities for disarmament not yet achieved. Solomon is the founder of the Institute for Public Accuracy, and is a longtime associate of Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR). His previous books include “War Made Easy” and “Target Iraq.”
 
(7p, Free)
172 Allen Street @ Stanton (1 block south of Houston); 212.777.6028
http://www.bluestockings.com

=====Also on Tuesday=====
 
What the “BLEEP” Do We Know Study Group

A fun and lively monthly group that discusses the exciting concepts in the hit movie “What the Bleep Do We Know”. Explore topics such as Paradigm Shifts, Creating Your Day, Healing Your Past, Quantum Physics and more!  Please arrive early to be able to make your purchase and find a seat before the start time

(7:30p, $5 minimum purchase required)
East West Cafe
78 Fifth Ave at 14th
http://www.eastwestnyc.com

=====Wednesday October 3rd=====

Event: ‘Creativity And Wisdom:Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel’   Free Public Talk

“When we trust our creativity we encounter a supreme kind of enjoyment.an amazement at the natural unfolding of life beyond our ordinary way of looking at things,” says abstract expressionist painter and Buddhist lama Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel. In this evening talk Mr. Namgyel will speak about the natural creativity that arises from our essential nature as human beings, and how the meditative process of letting go allows us to fully experience that natural vitality.   Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel’s training in the arts began at an early age with the practice of calligraphy, music, ritual dance and other traditional Tibetan arts. After his introduction to Western culture, he became increasingly interested in modern art, particularly abstract painting and the work of Picasso and Kandinsky. He began painting under the guidance of his teacher, Yahne Le Toumelin in the mid 1990’s. Ms. Le Toumelin, who is based in Dordogne, France, teaches a unique style of oil mixed with glue, applied with special palettes. Kongtrul values abstract painting as a complement to his meditative discipline. His training in abstract painting evolves directly from his training and experience in meditation. In the two years since his first exhibition, Light Coming Through (Taipei, 2005), his time spent engaged in meditation finds an on-going and active expression in his newest body of work, Natural Vitality. A life of retreat reflects in the work, and in turn, the work speaks of the value and importance of a life dedicated to cultivating wisdom. As he notes in his introduction, meditation and art share the same creative source. In that sense, his curriculum vitae as an artist is as much about his path as a meditator as his painting.   This is a Free Event, Space Is Limited. Please R.S.V.P.

Tibet House Gallery
(7p-9p, free)
http://thetibethouse.org

=====Also on Wednesday=====

Event: ‘Creativity And Wisdom:Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel’
 
“When we trust our creativity we encounter a supreme kind of enjoyment.an amazement at the natural unfolding of life beyond our ordinary way of looking at things,” says abstract expressionist painter and Buddhist lama Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel. In this evening talk Mr. Namgyel will speak about the natural creativity that arises from our essential nature as human beings, and how the meditative process of letting go allows us to fully experience that natural vitality.   Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel’s training in the arts began at an early age with the practice of calligraphy, music, ritual dance and other traditional Tibetan arts. After his introduction to Western culture, he became increasingly interested in modern art, particularly abstract painting and the work of Picasso and Kandinsky. He began painting under the guidance of his teacher, Yahne Le Toumelin in the mid 1990’s. Ms. Le Toumelin, who is based in Dordogne, France, teaches a unique style of oil mixed with glue, applied with special palettes. Kongtrul values abstract painting as a complement to his meditative discipline. His training in abstract painting evolves directly from his training and experience in meditation. In the two years since his first exhibition, Light Coming Through (Taipei, 2005), his time spent engaged in meditation finds an on-going and active expression in his newest body of work, Natural Vitality. A life of retreat reflects in the work, and in turn, the work speaks of the value and importance of a life dedicated to cultivating wisdom. As he notes in his introduction, meditation and art share the same creative source. In that sense, his curriculum vitae as an artist is as much about his path as a meditator as his painting.

(7p-9p, Free)
The Tibet House
22 W 15th St
http://www.tibethouse.org

=====Also on Wednesday=====

Sheila Chandra w/GlobeSonic Sound System

The extraordinary vocalist Sheila Chandra makes her long awaited NYC debut, returning to live performance after a gap of 14 years. Chandra originally made her mark in the early 80’s as lead singer of the pioneering British Asian fusion band Monsoon, collaborating with Steve Coe. After Monsoon disbanded, Sheila signed with Coe’s’ s Indipop label in 1984 and went on to make her first four solo albums in two years. Sheila retired when she was 20 to take a sabbatical that lasted 4 years and re-emerged with her fifth solo album on Indipop. In 1991 Sheila decided to give concerts for the first time and developed her distinctive voice and drone approach drawing on vocal cultures from around the world so that she could perform alone on stage. From there, Chandra’s association with Real World Records began as she made 3 remarkable albums, “Weaving My Ancestors Voices” and “Speaking In Tongues” Parts 1 and II, seamlessly weaving Arab, Andalucian, Celtic and Indian vocal styles with even older traditions such as Gregorian plainsong into a true fusion within one mind and one voice. She also performed live for 2 years in the 90s, for the first and so far only time in her career until now. Chandra has sold over a quarter of a million albums, which has vindicated the riskiness of her approach. Don’t miss this extremely rare solo performance by a unique and innovative artist who posseses what has been called “one of the most beautiful voices on earth” (Billboard Magazine).  “Her music is a breath taking tapestry of uncommon beauty” (Chicago Tribune)   Drawing from a world of influence in their global-centric DJ sets, GlobeSonic Sound System redefine the lines between organic and digital, secular and sacred.
Presented in association with GlobeSonic Entertainment.

(9:30p, $30)
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette St.
http://www.sheilachandra.com
http://www.globesonic.com

=====Friday,  October 5th=====

Sub Swara 2nd Anniversary Bash - East Coast, West Coast Soundclash

Yes Yes Fam! We’re back in NYC after an epic run up and down the west coast over the last few weeks. From the verdant sonic blauww!! of the Shambhala Music Festival to a proper family style bass bomb with our bredren crew, Surya Dub, in San Francisco (big up Maneesh the Twister, Kush Arora, Kid Kameleon, Ripley, roommate and all), and wrapping up most recently with a relentless and inspiring romp on the Burning Man Playa, we’re back in the Apple (check http://www.myspace.com/subswara in the near for pics, blogs, blurbs and blidgets), new and improved with big ‘tings lined up for our 2nd Birthday. So here it is… We’re celebrating our 2nd birthday with new beginnings and round 2 of an epic East-West Coast soundclash! After a year at Element, we’re thrilled to bits to be bringing Sub Swara to our new home and the most killer club soundsystem in New York City - LOVE (go to www.musicislove.net for limited advance discount tickets! ).  This one will be the 2nd coming of our bredren, the Glitch Mob and it’s going to be another epic face-off. In the home corner, the Sub Swara posse weighs in with the hard-hitting trio of Dhruva, Sunder, and Haj, heavy-weight MC Juakali and Pictureman & Skip Intro on visual attack. ‘Lo FreQuencY High Vibration Culture’ laced with live dubbed tablas, turntablism, Ragga vocals, and deep visual mixology. A barrage of genre defying sonics spanning crushing breaks, chubby dubstep, nasty grime, mid-tempo glitch, digi-dancehall, and much more big speaker biz. The SS crew has a grip of new tunes of the studio desk to drop on ya’ll!   In the visitors corner The Glitch Mob comes out swinging, as individual superstars edIT and Boretta join forces. These boys have been straight tearing up the circuit with their crunked-out glitch-injected hip-hop & lush IDM. Look out for edIT’s highly anticipated new album Certified Air Raid Material, out on Alpha Pup Records later this year.   Also appearing to open up the night will be special guest DJ Amar, from Electric Vardo SF. New venue, new (improved) soundsystem, new choonz, the Mob, ’nuff said….
  $10 advance/$12 door before 11p/$15 door after 11p 

(10p-6a, $15)
Love
179 Macdougal Street @ W. 8th.
http://www.subswara.com
http://www.myspace.com/subswara
http://www.musicislove.net

====New NYC Spiritual Cinema Meetup Group=====

A wonderful new Meetup has been formed — The New York Spiritual Cinema Meetup! This group is dedicated to screening uplifting, positive films with a variety of profound and joyful spiritual themes: the oneness of humanity, the wisdom of non-violence, the power of love, and many others.  This group has been started by a kind and wise man who goes by the name of Robert Dyckman.   This is also a chance to meet other local Spiritual Cinema fans, and to discuss spiritually uplifting films and media programs dealing with the development of full human potential, nonviolent and healing resolutions of conflict, and the mysteries of Spirit. Come with an open mind and you’ll leave with a light heart filled with inspiration.  Sounds great, doesn’t it?  Many of these films will be screened privately. We’ll also go to see films in current release at local theatres.   This first meetup is already full.  However, I hope you’ll join Robert’s group so you’ll be on the list for future events. 
http://spiritcinema.meetup.com/34/

=====Concrete Jungle Call for Volunteers=====

Concrete Jungle is a landmark opportunity for our community.  This is  the chance to introduce ourselves to the parks department and the city’s cultural institutions.  If we do a great job and show them  that we are joyful, creative, responsible and respectful people, it will open doors for us.  If a relationship of trust is established, the next time this happens, we will have more privileges and freedom.  Later hours, more space, bigger and riskier art,  recognition for our artists, etc.   Given this, we are going to need as many hands on deck for this Decom as possible.  Every little contribution is important.  An hour ofputting on wristbands, an hour of cleanup, making signs… there are many, many ways to help.  Many hands make light work.   One of Decom’s main themes is participation.  It’s not just because there’s work to be done.  There are rumors that this is part of the fun.  When you’ve invested effort into helping create something, it  changes the nature of the experience.  The more you put in, the more you get out.  There are many ways to volunteer and everyone should be able to work something out.  Before the event, during the event, after the event.  For two hours or a whole day.  Whatever works for you.  Your help is needed.  Volunteering is simple.  Just go to the link below.  Fill out the form and a coordinator will be in touch with you within a day or two and  bring you on the team.  There are still many jobs and positions available.  Please remember this is a Volunteering Call to Work, not a call for artists or performers.  http://www.brcnyc.com/decom/forms/volunteer.html  If you have emailed us already to volunteer, please, still, fill out the form so we can  account for everyone that wants to work.  It will take only a little bit of your time and  save us all alot of time in the long run.  There are some volunteers already for certain team leads and we know who you are and haven’t forgotten but this is the real official  call for volunteers so we can finish filling out the team.   We are going to have our first Decom meeting on Thursday, Sept 27th at 7pm  It will be brief.  We will introduce people to one another, match those who don’t know what they want to do with a group and  also give you a quick overview of everything we are dealing with.  I will send out the location info to those that volunteer or have volunteered when we have decided on a spot to meet.  Let’s all work together and make Decompression 2007 something that we  can be proud of.

=====NYC Decompression 2007 Call for Art & Content=====

This is a landmark year for Decompression. Decompression is teaming up with the Queens Museum of Art, a historic community-oriented arts institution, to showcase the brightest creative flames of NYC, the East Coast and beyond. More than any other year, this Decom will be about art. New York City has been the center of art world for the last hundred years. There is an unmatched quantity of places to see art and institutions dedicated to supporting them. However, oppressive rents, logistical nightmares in using spaces once they are found and a hypercompetitive and pretentious art industry threaten the creative future of New York City. Decompression is an opportunity to change this. This is a chance to build an art scene based around community and inclusion instead of price lists and elitism. The Concrete Jungle is no place for dour wine and cheese openings. The art of Decompression is visceral, exciting, interactive and celebratory.  If you have an art project, performance, theme camp, activity or any other creative work, please bring it to Decompression. Submit your project using the Participate forms at http://www.brcnyc.com/decom/ participate.html. Within a few days, a coordinator will get back to you. Please be patient. Coordinators are volunteers with a lot of work on their plates. They may have some more questions about your artwork. Try to answer them as completely as possible. If you’re not sure of something, such as exact electrical requirements or how much space something will take up, let them know.  If you have a theme camp or large project, in terms of space or general complexity, please be sure to have it submitted before Monday, October 15. All projects should be submitted before Monday, October 22. If your project has not been submitted by these deadlines, it may not be possible to accommodate them. Feel free to make submissions for projects that are not 100% certain or ask coordinators questions if you’re unsure. Use the Comments field of the form. It is better to give a heads up than wait until the last moment.  Art will be installed both inside the museum and in the park outside. Both spaces will be open for the entire event and have  electricity. However, there is limited space inside the museum.  Anything that will be installed inside the museum must have a very careful plan for setup and breakdown. Spots inside the museum will fill up quickly, so please submit early and mention your preference  in the comments field. Theme camps should assume that they will be set up outside. Flat visual art will be inside the museum, unless otherwise requested. Note that final placement will not occur until Monday, October 29.   If you have questions, please contact the appropriate coordinator, as listed below. If you’re not sure where to turn, you can emaildecom@brcnyc.com. Please do not email Decom team members directly with questions, even if they are your friends.

sponsored by Circle Arts, Inc.
http://www.circlearts.org/
http://decom.brcnyc.com/