Arts and Culture

Award-Winning Activist Songwriters Concert & Workshop (Emma's Revolution)

Submitted by ullmank on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 9:19pm
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Date: 
Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 7:30pm
Location : 
Maryland

Location:  Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring, 10309 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD

Event Details:  Evening Concert 7:30pm & "Finding Harmony" Workshop 1pm

Concert $18 advance/$20 door
$15 students or fixed or low income
Concert $18 advance/$20 door
$15 students or fixed or low income
Workshop $15

For More Info:  residency@uucss.org

Tickets available at UU Church of Silver Spring
and www.emmasrevolution.com

Live webcast - Watch Archbishop Desmond Tutu in conversation with Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori

Submitted by ullmank on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 8:50pm
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Date: 
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 3:30pm
Location : 
Other

Location:  WEBCAST-ONLY CONVERSATION

Event Details:  Live webcast. Tune in (webcast-only) to watch Archbishop Desmond Tutu in conversation with Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori about the Anglican Communion’s “five marks of mission” and the work ahead.

Moderated by TV-news anchor and deacon David Crabtree, the May 19 event is the first in a series of discussions about mission with the presiding bishop and other prominent religious leaders.

A live webcast-only conversation between the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and the Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town about the church’s mission.

Author Series Program: James Fallows - China Airborne

Submitted by ullmank on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 8:09pm
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Date: 
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location : 
DC

Location:  University of California - Washington Center, 1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

ULM New Moon Celebration: The New Being on the Planet

Submitted by ullmank on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 7:53pm
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Date: 
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 6:30pm
Location : 
DC

Location:  Westminster Church, 400 I St. SW, DC, (Green Line Waterfront Metro)

Event Details: ULM New Moon Celebration: The New Being on the Planet

Group Meditation, Galactic Qi Gong,
Vegan Potluck, Networking, Universal Love

Bring a Vegan Snack or Dish, an Open Heart & $10 Donation

For More Info:  Contact Manifest Ra at info@healhumanity.org or (202) 746.4537.

Climate Ride NYC-DC

Submitted by ullmank on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 9:09pm
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Date: 
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 6:00am - Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 6:00pm
Location : 
Other

Location:  Climate Ride NYC-DC is a grand cycling adventure that connects two of the nation’s most important cities – New York and Washington, DC – by bicycle. From the exciting departure by ferry in Manhattan to the hero’s welcome and rally at the steps of the US Capitol, the east-coast version of Climate Ride is more than a bike trip – it’s an inspiring journey with 150 like-minded people who are united by their passion for sustainability, renewable energy, and bicycles - the ultimate carbon-free form of transportation.

BloomScreen presents: Food Stamped

Submitted by ullmank on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 8:41pm
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Date: 
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location : 
DC

Location:  Bloombars, 3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20010

Event Details:  Food Stamped (2010, 62 min), by Shira and Yoav Potash - is an informative and humorous documentary film following a couple as they attempt to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a food stamp budget.

Nutrition educator Shira Potash teaches nutrition-based cooking classes... to elementary school students in low-income neighborhoods, most of whom are eligible for food stamps. In an attempt to walk a mile in their shoes, Shira and her documentary filmmaker husband embark on the "food stamp challenge" where they eat on roughly one dollar per meal.

Book Event for Performing Sex - The Making and Unmaking of Women's Erotic Lives.

Submitted by ullmank on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 8:20pm
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Date: 
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 7:00pm
Location : 
DC

Location:  Red Emma's, 800 St. Paul St, DC

Event Details:  Author Breanne Fahs for a discussion about the elusive and contradictory aspects of sexual “liberation.” Fahs is an assistant professor of women and gender studies at Arizona State Univ. and a practicing clinical psychologist specializing in issues of sexuality.

For More Info:  Email info@redemmas.org or call 410-230-0450.

The Teen Exchange Presents: Social Justice Through Movement

Submitted by ullmank on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 7:54pm
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Date: 
Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location : 
Maryland

Location:  Silver Spring Civic Center, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Event Details:  The Teen Exchange, along with Youth Coordinator Wayles Haynes, would like to present a workshop about social justice. Participants will discuss the meaning of social justice to them and what motivates them to pursue social jusitce in their community and in themselves. This discussion will lead to the creation of group dances and  exploration through movement.

For More Info:  Register here:  http://ymfworkshop5.eventbrite.com/

Daylong: Dynamic Meditation

Submitted by ullmank on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 7:49pm
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Date: 
Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 9:30am - 5:00pm
Location : 
Maryland

Location:  St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Mont Co

Event Details:  Created in 1970 by the teacher, Osho, Dynamic Meditation is a powerful method of releasing deep-seated tensions and cultivating a state prime for seated meditation. Jonathan offers a variation consisting of five distinct phases:

Phase 1: Energetic movement
Phase 2: Free flow movement
Phase 3: Chanting
Phase 4: Sitting meditation
Phase 5: Deep relaxation
Dynamic Meditation is a safe, fun and engaging practice. No prior experience in yoga or meditation is required. (Youtube video can be found through IMCW website.)

Teacher bio: Jonathan Foust, Retreat manager: Bonnie Riley

Family Constellation Workshop

Submitted by ullmank on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 7:20pm
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Date: 
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 7:00pm
Location : 
Virginia

Location:  Apurva Wellness center 2841 Hartland Rd. Falls Church (Merrifield) Suite #207

Event Details:  Family Constellation, as developed by Bert Hellinger, uses wisdom traditions to support individuals, families and communities. They discover multi-generational stresses and traumas, which limit their lives, productivity, and the flow of love.

Out of loyalty, we oft...en carry the traumas and destructive patterns of our ancestors. They manifest in our daily lives as unresolvable personal problems and relationship issues.

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