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SUMMARY:Elixir Light Qigong with Dan Kowakofski — 1/29 – 2/19
DESCRIPTION:Unwind the daily stress and tensions\, clear your mind\, and rejuvenate your body\, as you get introduced to the ancient art of Qigong practice and learn one of the foundation Qigong exercises of the Elixir Light Qigong system: the Four Golden Wheels. In addition to toning and revitalizing of your physical body\, the benefits of this gentle moving exercise are the strengthening of the main energy centers of the body\, as well as increasing the capacity to draw energy from the Universe into these centers.\nThis introductory Qigong class series meets on 4 consecutive\nWednesdays beginning 01/29 until 02/19\, 2014 @ 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Elixir Light Qigong draws on ancient Buddhist and Taoist practices to help practitioners develop their body\, mind\, and spirit. As the main energy centers of your body become more balanced and harmonized\, so does the quality of our life. Elixir Light Qigong was founded by Master Robert Peng\, the disciple of the legendary Monk Xiao Yao.\nFee: $60 ($50 Early Bird) for all 4 sessions. $20/single class\, space permitting.\nFor more information and to register visit\nhttp://www.nycqigong.com/qigong_workshops.php\n \n1/29 – 2/19/14Wed6:30 – 7:30 pm 
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:  Photographs & Stories by Annie Ling — 1/11 – 1/31/14
DESCRIPTION:CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) is pleased to present a selection of images and stories from photographer Annie Ling’s project AWHERENESS on human trafficking in Romania and Moldova. The exhibition has been arranged to coincide with a free Human Trafficking Awareness Day Program taking place on January 11\, 2014 at CRS from 4 – 9 pm featuring two film screenings and a panel discussion. The photographs will remain on view from Jan 11 – 31\, 2014.\nPlease take this opportunity and direct your attention to SocialDocumentary.net\, which highlights work by photographers around the world shedding light on the tragedy of trafficking.\nRomania and Moldova are beautiful countries with an ugly problem. Every year\, thousands of women\, men and children are trafficked outside and within the borders for sex and forced labor.\nIn many cases\, children and young adults turn to the streets to escape harsh conditions at overrun orphanages or domestic abuse at home. Those affected by trafficking are often exploited by the ones closest to them: a family member\, a partner\, a lover. Psychological manipulation\, coercion\, and physical violence form the basis for a majority of these stories.\nHuman trafficking is rooted in various systems of oppression. Hearing these stories\, it is impossible to understand and address human trafficking without addressing broader socio-economic realities\, gender inequality\, domestic violence\, corruption\, racism\, and poverty.\nAWHERENESS is a collaboration with trafficked survivors to trace their stories and expose the places that enable trafficking. Trafficking is pervasive\, making it hard to detect. It takes on many different forms\, often in the most mundane places: at home\, parks\, transportation hubs\, cafes\, and beyond.\nArtist Statement\nAWHERENESS the project grew out of conversations and focused research between close friend and collaborator Patricia Chabvepi\, a Romanian human rights activist and myself nearly two years ago.\nTrafficking in Romania has swelled since 1989\, with the end of communism. Upon joining the European Union in 2007\, Romania relaxed its border patrol measures\, making free flow of both goods and people easier across borders. However\, as the country’s economy is also improving\, internal trafficking is also gaining traction. The situation is even more critical in Moldova due to the rise of orphanages amidst a struggling economy and lack of employment opportunities in the country. Most people in Moldova want to live and work abroad\, which makes the trafficking of human beings a perversely easy endeavor. Moldova is the poorest nation of Europe\, with a large percentage of its children growing up in state institutions\, not necessarily because they are orphans\, but because their parents do not have the means to raise them.\nMy first exposure to the problem of human trafficking was through a number of awareness raising campaigns\, seminars\, reports and articles. Being from Romania\, Patricia had been aware for years of Romanian young women being tricked into prostitution abroad\, but only vaguely considered what this really meant and what exactly drove them to these jobs abroad as “waitresses” and “dancers.” During a volunteer opportunity with a New York-based organization that works with victims of domestic abuse\, Patricia confronted the reality that domestic abuse and trafficking often go hand in hand.\nHuman trafficking is a cunning beast that takes on various and evolving forms as result of underlying systems of oppression. Hearing these stories\, it is impossible to understand and address human trafficking without addressing the broader socio-economic realities\, gender inequality\, domestic violence\, racism\, and poverty.\nTrafficking today has a much more ambiguous and deceptive appearance\, thus making it harder to expose. What happens now is often done under the cover of legality\, with proper paperwork and even some portion of consent. This makes law enforcement particularly difficult\, as does corruption.\nTrafficking stories are personal. My hope is that these images would invite the viewer to contemplate more deeply the problem of human trafficking and to gain an “awhereness” of the context in which trafficking is born and bred through the personal stories of survivors.\n— Annie Ling\, http://annielingphoto.com @lingphoto\nAbout Annie Ling\nBorn in Taipei\, Annie is a Canadian artist and documentary photographer currently based in Brooklyn\, New York.\nSelect clients include The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine\, GEO Magazine (Germany)\, Courrier International (France)\, FADER Magazine\, and New York Magazine.\nHer photography has been featured in publications such as PDN Photo Annual\, American Photography 27\, Magenta Flash Forward: Emerging Photographers\, Monthly Photography\, and The Forward\, among others.\nHer work is exhibited and collected internationally. Most recently\, her work has been exhibited in Germany (Lumix Photo Festival)\, South Korea (Gwanju Biennale)\, Finland (NYPH Awards)\, Hungary (Budapest Photo Festival)\, Canada (Magenta Flash Forward)\, and throughout the USA in Maine\, Boston\, and currently in New York City (“A Floating Population” at MOCA).\nAnnie is currently a fellow of Reflexions Masterclass\, a laboratory investigating the evolution of the language of visual representation and photography. She is also a recipient of a Director’s Fellowship from The International Center of Photography.\nAWARDS & NOMINATIONS:\nNew York Photo Festival Award\, Honorary Mention\, USA\nMagenta Flash Forward Winner\, Canada/International\nAmerican Photography 27\, Selected\, USA/International\nPDN Photo Annual Winner\, USA/International\nPDN 30 Nominee\, USA/International\nWorld Press Joop Swart Masterclass Nominee\, Amsterdam\nReflexions Masterclass Nominee/Runner-Up\, Italy/Europe\nICP Director’s Fellowship\, USA/International\nFOLLOW:\nFor documentary projects\, please go to:\nwww.annielingphoto.com\nFacebook Artist Page (news feed):\nhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Annie-Ling/216525428377122\nFollow on Twitter @lingphoto\nAnnie is available for travel and assignments.\nPlease contact for details and quotes.\nLearn moreArtist BlogArtist Web Site\nthrough Jan 201431Daily
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SUMMARY:Miracles in Manhattan Lecture Series with Jon Mundy\, Ph.D. – 2/9/14
DESCRIPTION:One Chapter Per Month From the Text of A Course in Miracles\nThere are 31 Chapters is the Course\, so it will take about 3 years to complete this project.\nLECTURE 9:\nThe Gifts of the Kingdom\nBased on Chapter 7 from A Course in Miracles Textbook\nSunday\, Feb 9\, 2014 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm\n~ $20 per person with advanced registration ~\n~ $25 per person at the door without a registration ~\nCall 212-866-3795 or email Fran@miraclesmagazine.org to register in advance.\nYour name will be on a list at the door. To pay by credit\, card please register in advance.\nOr\, you can pay with cash or a check at the door.\nAs long as space is available\, “No one is ever turned away.”\nContribute what you can.\nYou will receive a monthly email reminder with the latest information on the date\, time and topic. The schedule can always be found on our website:\nwww.miraclesmagazine.org \nFuture Dates:\nMar 9\nApr 13\nDr. Jon Mundy met Dr. Helen Schucman\, the scribe for A Course in Miracles\, in 1973. Helen introduced Jon to the Course and served as his mentor and guide till she became ill in 1980. He is the author of Living A Course in Miracles. After Return to Love by Marianne Williamson\, it is currently the best-selling book based on the teaching of A Course in Miracles.\nLearn moreWatch Lecture #1Resources\nFebruary 201491:30 – 4:30 pm
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:  Marvin's 3rd Eye Paintings — 2/8 – 3/4/14
DESCRIPTION:CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) is delighted to announce the exhibition of a series of 3rd eye paintings by Marvin Rosenberg. Marvin appears to be peaceful and calm at all times\, and he conveys this experience of timeless peace through his paintings. An Opening Reception with the artist will be held Saturday\, Feb 8 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.\nThe spareness of the compositions suggests that the distractions of the world of perception have been largely stripped away\, encouraging us to focus on our awareness of our own consciousness. His vivid use of color and the roundness of his subjects’ eyes communicate joy and wakeful presence\, allowing us to let go of our own thoughts and say yes to bliss. The paintings will remain on view from Feb 8 – March 4\, 2014\, and you can experience the peace of Marvin in person at his Gentle Yoga classes every Tuesday & Thursday from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at CRS.\nArtist Statement\n“I am trying to express something higher\,\nsome state of intuition\, some state of realization\,\nan atmosphere we can all enter\,\nof calmness\, of wideness.\nA place where we can experience the delight of being.”  \nAbout Marvin Rosenberg\nMarvin Rosenberg was born in New York City.  As a teenager he started to draw and paint. When he was 21\, he met a man who greatly influenced the course of his life\, named Sam Spanier. Sam was a successful artist who started an ashram based upon the teachings of the Indian mystic Sri Aurobindo. It was Sam who introduced Marvin to Yoga and Meditation and encouraged him to continue painting and pursue all the aspects of his being. He studied Modern Dance and choreography\, performing and presenting his own work in NYC. He studied Hatha Yoga and was asked to teach a basic yoga class\, which became known as Gentle Yoga. He has been teaching gentle yoga for the past 20 years and currently teaches this class at CRS every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.\nLearn moreArtist BlogArtist Web Site\nthrough Mar 20144Daily
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SUMMARY:Int'l Women's Day: Responding Creatively to the Crisis in Haiti  (film screening & panel discussion) – 3/8
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 8\, 2014 at 5pm\, CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) and Think Act Change NYC invite you to an NYC premiere film screening and panel discussion spotlighting a number of amazing artists who have found ways to use their creative talents to work with the people of Haiti in ways that sustainably enrich the lives of everyone involved.\nThe Canadian documentary HAITI UNTOLD (76′\, English)\, directed by Isabelle Depelteau and Dan Shannon\, chronicles the personal journeys of actor Sean Penn (founder of J/P Haitian Relief Organization)\, designers Donna Karan (DKNY\, Haiti Artisan Project) and Joey Adler (Diesel Canada) and others who have put their heads and hearts to the task of affecting radical change in Haiti following the devastating earthquake of 2010.\nFollowing the screenings\, we’ll circle up with Architects Magali Regis and Burtland Granvil of HIBISCUS(Haiti Initiative for Building Innovative and Sustainable Communities)\, and with Anna Zastrow who has worked in Haiti with Clowns Without Borders\, Bond Street Theatre\, and FAVILEK (Famn Viktim Leve Kanpe/Women Victims Get Up Stand Up) to learn how they have put their own creative talents to work in partnership with the people of Haiti.\nThey will respond to the film\, take questions\, update us on current conditions\, and discuss some of the organizations working for the betterment of Haiti.\nThe screening is $10. Tickets are available online. Seating is limited and first come\, first serve.\nHAITI UNTOLD provides an unusual counter point-of-view on what is really happening in the country\, looking beyond the ethos of fast-food journalism\, which seems at times to feed exclusively on tragedies to scandals while skipping over the stories of hope and re-building. Many of us who were moved to give generously in response to the quake\, now wonder if all the donations made any difference at all. In fact\, while many contributions have failed to find bear fruit\, many caring individuals and communities are making a positive impact. \nAt Think Act Change NYC events\, we focus on how we can change OUR OWN thinking so that we can realize our own limitless capacity to affect change and inspire others to do the same. We bring together individuals who are already creating social change and people looking for ways to get more involved\, sparking vital conversations about how to translate passions into projects.\n This film makes it abundantly clear that in order to solve Haiti’s humanitarian crisis\, its causes must first be truly understood. As the saying goes\, we won’t solve the problem with the same thinking that created it. For solutions to be effective\, we have to commit to working together with the Haitian people to create the infrastructure necessary to implement those solutions and sustain them.\nABOUT OUR PANELISTS\nAnna Zastrow is a longtime professional clown and teaching artist and a graduate of the famed Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris. She has worked with street children\, trafficking victims and the economically challenged in Thailand\, Indonesia\, Myanmar\, Afghanistan and Sudan. She first went to Haiti in Sept 2010 with Clowns Without Borders\, training local volunteers to provide psychosocial relief through theatrical play to children in the tent camps\, and creating a performance together that they presented in several of the camps.\nShe then launched a project with Bond Street Theatre that returned her to Haiti in Feb 2011 and Feb 2012. They worked with several local community groups\, but specifically with the women’s rights group FAVILEK (Famn Viktim Leve Kanpe/Women Victims Get Up Stand Up) to train them in theater techniques for psychosocial support and to create a performance about rape in the camps as a way to raise awareness and mobilize the community against gender-based violence.  They are planning to continue their engagement in Haiti in 2014-2015.\nhttp://lokahumana.blogspot.com\nMagali Régis\, AIA\, Leed AP\, president of HIBISCUS\, is a New York-based architect who was born and attended primary school in Port-au-Prince\, Haiti\, middle and high school in Rome\, Italy\, followed by a move to New York where she studied architecture at Pratt Institute. As a world traveler\, the cosmopolitan character of New York suited her and she decided to make it her home. She has been practicing architecture for the past 25 years\, working at a variety of firms\, both large and small\, including JGArchitects\, Karl Fisher Architects\, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects\, Kohn Pedersen Fox Interior Architects & Meridian Design to name a few\, as well as holding her own private practice\, e_space design. Her experience includes historic preservation\, adaptive reuse\, civic buildings\, public schools and colleges\, high-end residential\, retail\, hotels and corporate interiors. Magali is also a community gardener and green space activist\, working for the past 15 years to preserve New York’s communal green spaces from looming development.\nBurtland Granvil is a registered architect of Haitian heritage with over 15 years professional experience both in New York and Haiti.  After the Haiti earthquake of 2010\, he immediately flew down to participate in an ATC-20 Assessment Program\, going door to door\, inspecting buildings to determine their safety. A year later\, he relocated to Port-au-Prince to work with Architecture for Humanity\, focusing both on new construction and rehabilitating existing structures (mainly schools and clinics). He later joined a local construction company in Haiti as a construction manager. Burt recently returned to New York and currently works at an architectural firm in downtown Manhattan specializing in Educational Projects\, who aspire to bring their expertise to Haiti.\nNGO SPOTLIGHT\nBond Street Theatre\nBond Street Theatre’s mission is to promote peace and mutual understanding through the arts.  The company initiates creative programming for conflict resolution and peace-building that reach women\, youth\, children\, educators\, refugees\, those in prisons and shelters\, and other populations in need. Bond Street Theatre creates performances that illustrate important social issues\, and uses the arts to educate\, inspire\, and heal in areas of conflict\, poverty and post-war rehabilitation. The company collaborates with local artists to enjoy the benefits of artistic exchange — to learn\, to share\, and to explore commonalities and differences\, and promote mutual understanding and the value of the arts in shaping a peaceful global future.  \nThe company has initiated innovative theatre and theatre-based programs in over 40 countries worldwide that improve leadership skills\, build self-confidence\, stimulate the imagination\, and illustrate health and civic issues to audiences of all ages and genders. 90% of all funds go directly to our programs. Bond Street Theatre was voted a Top-Rated Non-Profit in 2012\, and receives kudos from publications around the world\, including the New York Times\, India Times\, CNN\, Washington Post\, Voice of America\, Radio Free Europe\, and other media.\nhttp://www.bondst.org\nClowns Without Borders\nClowns Without Borders offers laughter to relieve the suffering of all persons\, especially children\, who live in areas of crisis including refugee camps\, conflict zones and territories in situations of emergency. We bring levity\, contemporary clown/circus oriented performances and workshops into communities so that they can celebrate together and forget for a moment the tensions that darken their daily lives.  We also seek to raise our society’s awareness of affected populations and to promote a spirit of solidarity.\nCWB recognizes that our work is made up of small moments. Although small and purely emotional\, these moments build upon each other staying with children as they grow and support their incredible resilience. CWB works with relief organizations addressing psycho-social needs of those who suffer from traumatic situations. We are not doctors\, psychologists or social-workers\, but together with these professionals and community participation we create joyful experiences from which children and their communities thrive. \nClowns Without Borders Homepage \n\nFAVILEK\nFanm Viktim Leve Kanpe (Women Victims Get Up Stand Up) known as FAVILEK is an organization of over 80 women who were victim to political violence during the years of military dictatorship in Haiti that followed the coup d’etat of September 1991. Since 1993\, FAVILEK has organized and mobilized for justice and reparations for crimes such as rape\, torture\, the loss of spouse\, child\, or parent or imprisonment suffered at the hands of the paramilitary and military. While FAVILEK is pushing forward the legal case against the former members and leaders of the paramilitary and military\, it also works to reach out to other women who were victims of political violence across Haiti via their original theater piece “Ochan pou tout fanm yo bliye” (Tribute to all forgotten women). Through dialogue\, monologue\, movement\, drumming and singing\, FAVILEK members give graphic descriptions of abuses suffered under military rule\, while sharing how they have struggled to come to terms with the aftermath. An especially poignant monologue tells the true-life story of a woman (performed by herself) raising a child conceived by rape. As a grassroots group of women from the poorest areas of Port au Prince\, FAVILEK relies on limited resources and the medium of theater to inspire increased activism nationally and internationally to make justice a reality.\nhttp://favilek.interconnection.org\nHIBISCUS (Haiti Initiative for Building Innovative and Sustainable Communities)\nHIBISCUS’ mission is to initiate and develop viable\, environmentally-focused projects for urban renewal and rural development in Haiti.  We are committed to addressing economic and social needs by providing innovative\, sustainable\, and culturally contextual solutions inspired by\, in partnership with\, and implemented for the benefit of Haiti and its people.\nWe strongly believe that we can play a crucial role in the rebuilding of Haiti. We have the skills\, we have the talent\, we have the know-how\, and together\, we can achieve this.\nWe are dedicated to providing a 21st century development vision that promotes the use of safe building practices and technology\, efficient use of energy\, preservation of the environment and management of natural resources in a manner inspired by\, in partnership with and implemented for the benefit and in partnership with the Haitian people. Any effort to rebuild Haiti sustainably which does not offer the people of Haiti an alternative way of thinking about its environment is bound to fail and any effort to rebuild Haiti’s built and natural environment which does not put its citizens at the center is also bound to fail. The people component is not only paramount in rebuilding Haiti; it is indeed the foundation of such rebuilding. Clearly\, environmental redemption will only occur after thorough examination of social realities which include education\, economy\, culture\, politics \, both individually and collectively.\nhttp://www.hibiscus-haiti.org\nAbout J/P Haitian Relief Organization\nJ/P Haitian Relief Organization was founded by actor Sean Penn in 2010 in response to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. J/P Haitian Relief Organization is dedicated to saving lives and bringing sustainable programs to the Haitian people quickly and effectively. Following the tragic earthquake of 2010\, J/P HRO began working immediately to make a meaningful and lasting impact in Haiti. J/P HRO programs focus on supporting the residents of the camps we manage and the surrounding areas transition from life left homeless by the earthquake to durable\, sustainable and prosperous communities. J/P HRO has implemented its mission through four integrated programs: Medical\, Camp & Relocations Management\, Engineering & Construction\, and Community Development. \nToday\, J/P HRO continues to keep in step with the needs on the ground as they evolve. Programs focus on supporting the residents of the camps we manage and the surrounding communities in the ongoing post-earthquake reconstruction effort. Early on\, J/P HRO became camp manager of Pétionville Camp\, supporting nearly 60\,000 internally displaced persons. By the end of 2013\, J/P HRO will have achieved a significant milestone in the successful relocation of all remaining camp families. Our staff\, which is nearly 350-strong and 95 percent Haitian\, is working every day to provide health\, education and community development\, housing and economic opportunities.\nhttp://jphro.org\nhttps://www.facebook.com/JPHRO\nAbout Donna Karan and the Haiti Artisan Project\nThrough the Haiti Artisan Project\, Donna Karan\, Urban Zen\, Russell James and Nomad Two Worlds have collaborated with designers\, artists\, photographers and videographers to present the potential of Haiti’s creativity to a wide consumer and design base both nationally and internationally. The project promotes economic development by supporting artists through a program that emphasizes the beauty of their gifts and the wisdom of their culture.\nWe are committed to Hope\, Help and Rebuild Haiti.\nFor me\, Haiti is where all the initiatives I care so passionately about come together; preserving culture\, securing the health and well-being for people and the education of the children who represent their tomorrow. The journey of my two worlds – design and philanthropy – picks up in Haiti. Haiti speaks to my heart. It embraces everything we seek to accomplish at Urban Zen and the vision for Haiti is simple: help Haiti help itself by utilizing and organizing its artisans\, natural resources and production potential to create business models that can be properly marketed and distributed throughout the US and Europe. As an American designer and businesswoman\, I have a good sense of what makes a product desirable to the western consumer. My trip to Haiti was in follow-up to a previous visit with the Clinton Foundation which focused on the opportunities for creative business development. This trip was about working with the creative communities and helping them in anyway I could. Haiti brings out every emotion you have – despair\, compassion\, love and hope – as well as the excitement of what’s possible with some heartfelt connection and creative collaboration.\nTo read the complete blog entries from my trip to Haiti\, go to: Urban Zen\n— Donna Karan\, Donna’s Journal \nhttp://www.urbanzen.org/haiti-artisan-project/\nHaiti Untold web siteWatch trailerJ/P Haitian Relief Organization\nMarch 20148 5 pm
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SUMMARY:Miracles in Manhattan Lecture Series with Jon Mundy\, Ph.D. – 3/9/14
DESCRIPTION:One Chapter Per Month From the Text of A Course in Miracles\nThere are 31 Chapters is the Course\, so it will take about 3 years to complete this project.\nLECTURE 10:\nThe Journey Back\nBased on Chapter 8 from A Course in Miracles Textbook\nSunday\, Mar 9\, 2014 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm\n~ $20 per person with advanced registration ~\n~ $25 per person at the door without a registration ~\nCall 212-866-3795 or email Fran@miraclesmagazine.org to register in advance.\nYour name will be on a list at the door. To pay by credit\, card please register in advance.\nOr\, you can pay with cash or a check at the door.\nAs long as space is available\, “No one is ever turned away.”\nContribute what you can.\nYou will receive a monthly email reminder with the latest information on the date\, time and topic. The schedule can always be found on our website:\nwww.miraclesmagazine.org \nFuture Dates:\nApr 13\nDr. Jon Mundy met Dr. Helen Schucman\, the scribe for A Course in Miracles\, in 1973. Helen introduced Jon to the Course and served as his mentor and guide till she became ill in 1980. He is the author of Living A Course in Miracles. After Return to Love by Marianne Williamson\, it is currently the best-selling book based on the teaching of A Course in Miracles.\nLearn moreWatch Lecture #1Resources\nMarch 201491:30 – 4:30 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/miracles-in-manhattan-lecture-series-with-jon-mundy-ph-d-3914/
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SUMMARY:Remembering and Living 311 — 3/7
DESCRIPTION:It will have been 3 years since the triple disaster of 311 on March 11. While for some of us it is a past\, remote event\, there are so many who still ‘live’ the harsh reality affected by the disaster. For some\, the suffering might be more personal\, but for others\, it might have to do with the community\, the country\, and so forth.\nThis is a gathering for people who have things to say about 311 and those who simply wish to be here to commemorate. A 3-fold framework of the present\, before the disaster\, and the gap between the two will be used to facilitate the discussion.\nThis is a bilingual workshop where informal interpretation is offered by the facilitator.\nFee: $20.00\n(Part of the proceeds of this workshop will be donated to activities to help people affected by 311.)  \nFacilitator: Misa Tsuruta\, MA\nShe obtained MA in education psychology at NYU. After studying clinical psychology at The New School\, she is currently a doctoral candidate in cognitive\, social\, and developmental psychology at The New School. She resides in Tokyo with her husband and son\, works as psychotherapist\, workshop provider\, and dance instructor.\nMarch 201477 – 9 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/remembering-and-living-311-37/
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SUMMARY:World Water Day: The World Water Crisis\, How Can We Solve It? — 3/22
DESCRIPTION:BLUE GOLD:  WORLD WATER WARS\n​Sam Bozzo\, Director\, 2008  \nUSA | 90′ (English)\nThe water crisis is a human rights problem. On Saturday\, March 22\, 2014 at 4 pm\, in conjunction with UN World Water Day 2014\, CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) and Think Act Change NYC invite you to screen and discuss the award winning documentary BLUE GOLD:  WORLD WATER WARS and discussing the world water crisis.\nThe complexity of water crisis is one nobody talks enough about. On 28 July 2010\, through Resolution 64/292\, the United Nations General Assembly explicitly recognized the human right to water and sanitation and acknowledged that clean drinking water and sanitation are essential to the realisation of all human rights. \nYet there are 780 million people in the world that lack access to clean water. We are driving an unsustainable waste of our fresh water supply with the population growth with polluting\, diverting\, pumping being controlled by the corporate giants\, wall street investors\, corrupt governments and military control using water for economic and political gain. \nAfter the screening\, we have a past event attendee\, Julien Lapraz\, coming to provide us with an update on his 1\,000 Lives campaign to raise $30K for Charity Water by May 2014.\nThe screening is free. Seating is limited and first come\, first serve.\nAbout the Film\nIn every corner of the globe\, we are polluting\, diverting\, pumping\, and wasting our limited supply of fresh water at an expediential level as population and technology grows. The rampant overdevelopment of agriculture\, housing and industry increase the demands for fresh water well beyond the finite supply\, resulting in the desertification of the earth.\nCorporate giants force developing countries to privatize their water supply for profit. Wall Street investors target desalination and mass bulk water export schemes. Corrupt governments use water for economic and political gain. Military control of water emerges and a new geo-political map and power structure forms\, setting the stage for world water wars.\nWe follow numerous worldwide examples of people fighting for their basic right to water\, from court cases to violent revolutions to U.N. conventions to revised constitutions to local protests at grade schools. As Maude Barlow proclaims\, “This is our revolution\, this is our war”. A line is crossed as water becomes a commodity. Will we survive?\nAbout World Water DayWatch trailer\nMarch 201422 4 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/world-water-day-the-world-water-crisis-how-can-we-solve-it-322/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CRS Presents
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SUMMARY:Think Act Change:  Urban Farming — 4/11
DESCRIPTION:GROWING CITIES\nDan Susman\, Director\, 2013  \nUSA | 97′ (English)\nAre you ready to grow something you can eat beyond the supermarket basil plant? Or curious about produce grown on rooftop spaces in New York City you can actually eat? On Friday\, April 11\, 2014 at 7 pm\, CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) and Think Act Change NYC invite you to screen and discuss the documentary GROWING CITIES and re-imagine your urban space with guest speakers Bradley Fleming (rooftop farm manager for Brooklyn Grange) and Liz Pulver (landscape architect by day who started a line of locally made outdoor planters which was featured in Martha Stewart’s 2013 Made in America contest). \nThe event is $10 and tickets are available online. Seating is limited and first come\, first serve.\nABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY\nIn GROWING CITIES filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette chronicle their road trip to meet the men and women who are challenging the way this country grows and distributes its food\, one vacant city lot\, rooftop garden\, and backyard chicken coop at a time.\nJoin them as they discover that good food isn’t the only crop these urban visionaries are harvesting. They’re producing stronger and more vibrant communities\, too.\nGROWING CITIES blog\nGROWING CITIES on Facebook\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nBradley Fleming is the Farm Manager at the Long Island City operations for Brooklyn Grange. Before joining the Brooklyn Grange team\, he turned nine acres of Vermont soil into delicious\, organic vegetables. When he’s not up on the farm staking tomatoes\, he can be found listening to 99.5 FM\, sipping green juice and studying up on nutrition. \nBrooklyn Grange is New York City’s leading rooftop commercial urban farming business\,  growing over 50\,000 lbs of organically-cultivated produce per year and distributing fresh local vegetables and herbs.  \nhttp://www.brooklyngrangefarm.com\nLiz Pulver is a landscape architect in New York City\, her line of planters aims to address the unique gardening needs of urban dwellers\, developing planters and products that fit their spaces and lifestyles. \nhttp://lizpulverdesign.com/­ \nGrowing Cities web siteWatch trailer\nApril 201411 7 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/think-act-change-urban-farming-411/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CRS Presents
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SUMMARY:Miracles in Manhattan Lecture Series with Jon Mundy\, Ph.D. – 4/13
DESCRIPTION:One Chapter Per Month From the Text of A Course in Miracles\nThere are 31 Chapters is the Course\, so it will take about 3 years to complete this project.\nLECTURE 11:\nThe Acceptance of the Atonement\nBased on Chapter 9 from A Course in Miracles Textbook\nSunday\, April 13\, 2014 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm\n~ $20 per person with advanced registration ~\n~ $25 per person at the door without a registration ~\nCall 212-866-3795 or email Fran@miraclesmagazine.org to register in advance.\nYour name will be on a list at the door. To pay by credit\, card please register in advance.\nOr\, you can pay with cash or a check at the door.\nAs long as space is available\, “No one is ever turned away.”\nContribute what you can.\nYou will receive a monthly email reminder with the latest information on the date\, time and topic. The schedule can always be found on our website:\nwww.miraclesmagazine.org \nFuture Dates:\nFeb 9\nMar 9\nApr 13\nDr. Jon Mundy met Dr. Helen Schucman\, the scribe for A Course in Miracles\, in 1973. Helen introduced Jon to the Course and served as his mentor and guide till she became ill in 1980. He is the author of Living A Course in Miracles. After Return to Love by Marianne Williamson\, it is currently the best-selling book based on the teaching of A Course in Miracles.\nLearn moreWatch Lecture #1Resources\nJanuary 2014121:30 – 4:30 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/miracles-in-manhattan-lecture-series-with-jon-mundy-ph-d-413/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Guest Event
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:  New Flowers — Paintings by Robin Ann Meyer and Rie Nishimura — 5/17 – 6/28/14
DESCRIPTION:CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents NEW FLOWERS\, an exhibition of recent paintings by Robin Ann Meyer and Rie Nishimura. \nThere will be an Closing Reception on Saturday\, June 28\, 2014 from 7 – 8:30 pm with a short\, live painting demonstration of their technqiues from 7 – 7:30 pm.\nPerformance 7pm-7:30pm (Door open 6:30pm)\nDjembe: Umeda Hirotoshi\, \nSinger: Mayu Toyama\nAdmission: Free\nCRS patrons will recall Ms. Nishimura’s 2012 exhibition at CRS of colorful abstract paintings inspired by the sea. Her newest paintings continue her method of finishing her canvases in one session but now she paints with her bare hands\, resulting in more dynamically complex and energetic compositions. Ms. Meyer\, by contrast\, has painted the works in this show while holding her brush with her feet. Each strives to use her entire body in the painting process and arrive at an organic and intuitive representation of her feeling in the moment.\nABOUT ROBIN ANN MEYER\nRobin grew up in Rochester\, NY. She demonstrated interest/ability in visual arts from a young age. She left her hometown and her native country to further her arts education\, receiving both a BA and MFA from highly respected European institutions. Currently\, she works as a textile artist and painter in NYC. The patenting technique she has developed requires complete concentration and acceptance. She finds constant depth and growth inside her self-imposed boundaries\, which make her feel all the more connected to the work. \nEducation:\nMFA in Fine Art/ Universidad Complutense de MadridSpain: 2006 BA (Hons) Design/ University College Falmouth\, England: 2003-2006\nGroup Exhibitions:\nArt Students League Gallery (NY\, NY) : January 2014\nArt Students League Gallery (NY\, NY) : May 2013\nDreams ( Monroe Art Center\, Hoboken\, NJ) : October 2011 New Blood (Islington\, London) : June 2006\nNew Designers (Islington\, London) : July 2006\nAwards and Recognition:\nArt Students League Blue Dot 2014\nArt Students League Blue Dot 2013\nUniversidad Complutense International Scholarship 2006 University College Falmouth International Scholarship 2003 \n \nABOUT RIE NISHIMURA\nRie was born in Tokyo\, graduated from the Department of Spatial Design\, Musashino Art University. She had worked as an art director and a graphic designer in Tokyo\, then relocated in New York in 2008 to diversify her expression in design and art fields. In 2010\, she started a performance art\, which is the combination of dancing and painting to capture her feelings in the moment. She creates a unique atmosphere\, allowing her to share time\, space\, and experience with others. For Rie\, art-making is an inevitable process to welcome\, feel\, and express the new flow of emotions.\nPerformance Show:\nJapan Week Event at Grand Central Station : May 2013 Solo Exhibition “Tears of the Ocean” at CRS : June 2012 Arigato Event at Central Park : Mar 2012\nJ-Collabo Event: “Past-Present-Future” at Audi Forum 250 Park Avenue : May 2012\nPainting Show at Mundo : Mar 2011\nJ-Collabo Event: SADOU (Japanese Tea Ceremony) “THE UNIVERSE” : Feb 2011\nPainting Show at LINN : Feb 2011\nDesign Awards:\nNew York Art Directors Club 81st annual\nJAPAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS 2006\nJapanese Society of Commercial Space Design Award 2006 \n \nLearn moreRie Nishimura’s web siteRobin Ann Meyer’s web site\nthrough June 201428Opens May 17
URL:https://crsny.org/event/exhibition-new-flowers-paintings-by-robin-ann-meyer-and-rie-nishimura-517-62814/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CRS Presents,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Miracles in Manhattan Lecture Series with Jon Mundy\, Ph.D. – 5/4
DESCRIPTION:One Chapter Per Month From the Text of A Course in Miracles\nThere are 31 Chapters is the Course\, so it will take about 3 years to complete this project.\nLECTURE 12:\nThe Idols of Sickness\nBased on Chapter 10 from A Course in Miracles Textbook\nSunday\, May 4\, 2014 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm\n~ $20 per person with advanced registration ~\n~ $25 per person at the door without a registration ~\nCall 212-866-3795 or email Fran@miraclesmagazine.org to register in advance.\nYour name will be on a list at the door. To pay by credit\, card please register in advance.\nOr\, you can pay with cash or a check at the door.\nAs long as space is available\, “No one is ever turned away.”\nContribute what you can.\nYou will receive a monthly email reminder with the latest information on the date\, time and topic. The schedule can always be found on our website:\nwww.miraclesmagazine.org \nFuture Dates:\nJune 8\nJuly 13\n*August — no lecture\nSept 14\nOct 12\nNov 9\nDec 14\nDr. Jon Mundy met Dr. Helen Schucman\, the scribe for A Course in Miracles\, in 1973. Helen introduced Jon to the Course and served as his mentor and guide till she became ill in 1980. He is the author of Living A Course in Miracles. After Return to Love by Marianne Williamson\, it is currently the best-selling book based on the teaching of A Course in Miracles.\nLearn moreWatch Lecture #1Resources\nMay 201441:30 – 4:30 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/miracles-in-manhattan-lecture-series-with-jon-mundy-ph-d-54/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Guest Event
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SUMMARY:Think Act Change:  Crowdfunding 101 - How to get YOUR idea funded & launched! — 5/9
DESCRIPTION:So you have an idea. But no money. How can you make it happen? Where do you find supporters? How do you launch?\nOn Friday\, May 9\, 2014 at 7 pm\, CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) and Think Act Change NYC invite you to an evening with Patty Simonton\, Community Organizer of Start Some Good\, to learn how you can use Crowdfunding to make YOUR idea happen. Sometimes it seems like crowdfunding is just about iPhone accessories\, games and new album releases but this isn’t so! Crowdfunding is a fantastic way to launch a social enterprise or non-profit\, raise funds for a cause\, expand or save an existing program or make a grassroots project happen in your community.\nThe event is $10 and tickets are available online ONLY on the Think Act Change NYC meetup page. Seating is limited and first come\, first serve.\nABOUT THE PROGRAM\nPatty Simonton will give us tips on:\n• Selecting a realistic financial target for your campaign\n• Identifying your community and how to target them\n• Offering rewards which people want\n• Developing a video with limited or no budget\n• Using social media to support your campaign\n• Crafting the stories which will inspire support We’ll also be hearing from folks who have run successful campaigns – speakers TBA. We’ll be hearing from folks who have been through the campaign process\, and we’ll also have some current campaigns featured that you can support. As always\, you will also have the opportunity to pitch your idea during our 60 second shoutouts!\nDREAM BIG people!!\nLight refreshments and snacks will be served.\nABOUT THE GUEST SPEAKER: \nPatty Simonton is a DC-based Venture Support Lead for StartSomeGood\, a crowdfunding platform for social entrepreneurs and changemakers around the world. Patty Simonton likes to work behind the scenes to make it possible for others to bring their dreams to life. She has a degree in International Business from Georgetown University and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. The world is her playground\, and she aims to make it beautiful. She is currently producing FIGMENT DC\, a free\, participatory arts festival\, and bartends at her neighborhood watering hole.\nThe truth is there is no shortage of problems in the world. But the good news is there’s also no shortage of people with the ideas and passion to address those problems. These are our people\, the changemakers. Too often however\, the vision for change doesn’t come packaged with the resources needed to make it happen. StartSomeGood provides social entrepreneurs with a platform to raise funds and build a community of supporters — all in a fun\, engaging and community-driven way. Our site taps into the power of community\, allowing social entrepreneurs to ask for financial support from supporters from around the world. We give them the tools to update their supporters and provide unique rewards in exchange for support – on their first campaign\, and for future campaigns down the road.\nWe’ve taken the crowdfunding model — which is growing in popularity world-wide — and customized it to reflect the unique needs of social entrepreneurs.\n— StartSomeGood.com \nStart Some Good web siteWatch video\nMay 20149 7 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/think-act-change-crowdfunding-101-how-to-get-your-idea-funded-launched-59/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:CRS Presents
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SUMMARY:Open Level Pilates Mat Classes — Wednesday nights 5/7 – 6/25
DESCRIPTION:This Multi-level class is designed for strong beginner/intermediate clients. Rooted in classical Pilates\, it is a great addition to your weekly Private or Duet Sessions! Or a great weekly workout on its own!\nWEDNESDAY EVENINGS at 7:30 pm from May 7th – June 25th\nwith Michele Rinaldi\nSingle Class: $20\nPack of 3: $54\nDue to limited Class size all clients must purchase and sign up for classes prior to class at the links below:\nwww.RinaldiPilates.com\nRINALDI PILATES STORE\n*There is a 24-hour cancellation policy for all class sign-ups\n*no refunds or transfer of purchases for other RP services\n*CRS will provide Mats\nAbout the Instructor\nI am Michele Rinaldi\, founder of Rinaldi Pilates. I have a passion for helping people get through difficult times and reach seemingly unattainable goals. With my background in movement and psychology\, I bring a unique mind/body approach to Pilates that combines the physical understanding of the body and balance with a consideration for my clients’ needs.I have an MA in Psychology and have worked for years in the healthcare field. I discovered the merits of Pilates when I began rehabilitating my own chronic back and hip injuries after spending over twenty years as a gymnast. I became immediately captivated upon feeling the benefits of the practice. After completing over six hundred hours of apprenticeship to fulfill my training at Power Pilates\, NYC in 2002 I truly began my Pilates journey. \nHaving finally decided to merge my desire to help others with my passion for fitness and movement\, I began teaching Pilates full-time in several gyms and studios in NYC and Palm Beach\, FL. Continuing studies in biomechanics and anatomy evolved my teaching beyond classical Pilates and allowed me to give clients a deeper understanding of the exercises. I now provide clients not only with better bodies and smaller waistlines\, but also offer guidance through injury recovery and prevention\, weight loss programs\, and pre- and post-natal fitness regimens. \nAs I was recognized for my talent and quick results\, my clientele grew quickly. In 2006\, I opened Rinaldi Pilates with the vision of providing my dedicated regulars and future clients with a home away from home\, in a personalized boutique studio setting. I was fortunate enough to be joined by a team of instructors with extraordinary work. \nWhen I am not in the studio\, you can find me taking yoga classes\, playing tennis\, jumping on a surfboard\, at the spin studio\, or at a local culinary school. See you in the studio soon…\nLearn moreResources\nMay – June 2014Wed7:30 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/open-level-pilates-mat-classes-wednesday-nights-57-625/
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CATEGORIES:Guest Event
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi Classes with Ron Navarre — Thursday nights 5/1 – 6/19
DESCRIPTION:Tai Chi is a multi-dimensional discipline of mind\, body\, and spirit. As a martial art\, it is the most sophisticated and takes the longest to master. As a health practice\, it has numerous benefits that have been documented in medical studies worldwide. Often described as moving meditation\, Tai Chi teaches how to ground\, center and balance our energies for healing or self defense. \nBENEFITS\nLowers blood pressure\nImproves respiration & circulation\nStrengthens balance\nIncreases energy\nIncreases mobility\nImproves memory\nImproves posture\nRelaxation\nSelf Defense\nI teach the Yang Style long form of Tai Chi Chuan. My emphasis is on correct posture and alignment\, rooting\, sinking and relaxation. I address the martial art application as a way to clarify the movements and to give further meaning to the form. This helps prepare the student for further study in the practice of push hands and helps one to remember the pattern and sequence.\nAbout the Instructor\nI began my martial art training at the age of ten in the Korean style of Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do and Hapkido with master Jae Joon Kim outside of Detroit Michigan. At age sixteen I began to study Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwan Do with master Ron Rose and also became interested in theater and dance in high school. My interest in theater took me to the Interlochen National Arts Academy at age seventeen where I received a scholarship for classical ballet and choreographic studies. Upon graduating high school I received a full scholarship to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in Canada where I trained as a dancer\, teacher and choreographer.\nWhen I was nineteen I awoke one morning to a searing pain in both my knees and could not stand up. I had developed patella tendonitis. The injury to my knees was devastating. I was informed by my orthopedic sports doctor that my dancing career was over. I spent six months in intensive physical therapy\, another three months learning how to move and walk without crutches. Toward the end of my rehab process I met a talented massage therapist from Russia and was introduced to deep tissue reconstructive massage. With in two months I was walking and moving freely and was able to resume my dance training to the astonishment of my sports doctor. During my recovery\, I shifted my focus from performing to teaching and choreographing until I was strong enough to perform again.\nAt the age of twenty one\, I left Canada and came to New York City where I was hired to perform in a touring Company of the Broadway Musical “A Chorus Line”. While in rehearsals I injured my lower back. In a frantic search to find a massage therapist I was introduced to Shiatsu\, a Japanese form of acupressure massage. After one session I was 80% better and was able to continue rehearsals for the show. After returning from my tour I studied Shiatsu with Dr. David Taylor and was asked to join the Broadway company of “A Chorus Line.” I began my own practice as a Shiatsu Therapist at the age of twenty four.\nWhile performing on Broadway I continued to study martial arts ( Aikido and Tai Chi) and alternative healing modalities. At the age of twenty five I began my studies in taoist esoteric yoga and Chi Qong with master Mantak Chia and Michael Winn and eventually with Taoist medical priest Jeffry C. Yuen. Around the age of twenty seven I began studying Yoga with Juliu Horovath and Hilary Cartwright of the White Cloud Yoga Studio. After three years of training I was asked to become a yoga teacher at the White Cloud Studio in New York City.\nIn 1993 after almost 12 years of performing\, choreographing and directing I decided to shift my focus and my career to the healing arts. I created Stress Defense® and began teaching stress reduction seminars based on the holistic principles I learned in the martial and healing arts.\nThe synthesis of the martial\, healing and performing arts has proven to be very successful. I have taught Stress Defense® seminars for Prudential Securities\, Columbia University\, The Smithers Center for Alcoholism\, The Pacific Institute of Oriental Medicine\, The Dorot Center for senior citizens\, The Regent Hospital for Drug Rehabilitation\, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts\, The Mattel Corporation\, the Girl Scouts of America\, Bally’s Total Fitness\, Origins Cosmetics and The New York Real-Estate Association in Manhattan. I have been featured at the International Hong Kong Tai Chi Festival In Central Park in NYC\, Free Spirit Magazines Health and Fitness Forum and can be seen on the Discovery channels Health and Fitness channel\, and on Good Day New York on Fox channel 5.\nAs an adjunct professor I have taught tai chi at Fordham University at Lincoln Center\, New York University through the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and the Pacific Institute of Oriental Medicine in New York City. In addition to tai chi and Chi Qong\, I taught Yoga at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center for fourteen years. I am currently on the teaching staff the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute where I teach Tai Chi\, Chi Qong and Internal energy management. In addition\, I hold a private practice as a Reiki master\, energetic healer and spiritual counselor.\nLearn moreBlog\nMay – June 2014Wed7 – 8:30 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/tai-chi-classes-with-ron-navarre-thursday-nights-51-619/
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SUMMARY:ZEN DRAGON Sound Meditation – 6/1
DESCRIPTION:Explore and free yourself with the Japanese instrument Zanmaikin.\n \nEmbrace the mysterious stroke sounds produced from the Japanese-born metal percussion instrument\, Zanmaikin\, and the celestial frequencies produced from the Solfeggio Tuner…. You can freely enjoy releasing and resetting your mind and body in this special meditation session. The sounds of the Zanmaikin and Solfeggio Tuner will invite you on a magical journey.\n \nWith your eyes closed\, they will immediately take you away from the earthly everyday life to the infinite cosmic space\, yet at the same time\, you will find nostalgic\, safe and warm feelings in this unworldly journey\, as if you were back in your mother’s womb.\n \nJoin our meditation session\, letting the worldly thoughts and all sorts of worries drift away\, and just look into the peaceful surface of the holy spring deep within your heart\, and feel it… Just feel it…\n \n…With your inner little dragon.\n \nEmail : zendragon@healingwave.jp\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/626406494119881/\nAdmission Fee: $10\n \n【Zanmaikin】\nUnique metal percussion instrument made of iron/ pure titanium\, created by Mr. Tomoaki Kawakami\, a Japanese smithy based in Ishikawa prefecture\, Japan. Kawakami got the inspiration to create this special instrument from the offhand remark of a shaman whom he had met in Bali. As the Zanmaikin is manually produced\, piece by piece at Kawakami’s studio in Ishikawa\, every single piece produces a different tone.\n \n【Solfeggio Tuner】\nSpecial tuning forks used for healing purpose. These forks are tuned to the Solfeggio frequencies\, which were used in ancient Gregorian chants including “Saint John’s Hymn.”\nThe celestial frequencies produced from the Solfeggio Tuners are said to have a healing effect on us\, and to regain the harmony of chakra balance\, acting on each cell of one’s body as well as on the surrounding auric field to cleanse away the blocks which prevent the healthy energy flow.\n \nAbout Reservation:\nNo reservation is required to join our meditation session\, though we can reserve seat for you and for your friends if you want. Just let us know.\n \nReservation and Questions About the Session:\nEmail zendragon@healingwave.jp\n \n \nABOUT CHIGUSA FUKUSHIMA\n \nThe beautiful sound of the Solfeggio Tuner attracted and led Chigusa into the world of the Tuner Healing Practitioner. After completing the SomaEnergetics™ training course\, she started her career as a Tuner Therapist in 2007. Later\, she came to know the Zanmaikin created by the Ishikawa-based smithy “Tomoaki Kawakami” and since then\, she has been offering the original sound session as a Sound Resonance Therapist. Chigusa also co-hosts the uniquely organized “Sound & Candle Night” event with an up-and-coming Japanese Candle Creator\, Takami\, featuring Solfeggio Tuners and the Zanmaikin along with Takami’s beautiful and unique candles. The event is well-received in various areas in Japan. \nLearn moreWatch Lecture #1Resources\nJune 201416 – 8 pm
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SUMMARY:Miracles in Manhattan Lecture Series with Jon Mundy\, Ph.D. – 6/8/14
DESCRIPTION:One Chapter Per Month From the Text of A Course in Miracles\nThere are 31 Chapters is the Course\, so it will take about 3 years to complete this project.\nLECTURE 13:\nGod or the Ego\nBased on Chapter 11 from A Course in Miracles Textbook\nSunday\, June 8\, 2014 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm\n~ $20 per person with advanced registration ~\n~ $25 per person at the door without a registration ~\nCall 212-866-3795 or email Fran@miraclesmagazine.org to register in advance.\nYour name will be on a list at the door. To pay by credit\, card please register in advance.\nOr\, you can pay with cash or a check at the door.\nAs long as space is available\, “No one is ever turned away.”\nContribute what you can.\nYou will receive a monthly email reminder with the latest information on the date\, time and topic. The schedule can always be found on our website:\nwww.miraclesmagazine.org \nDr. Jon Mundy met Dr. Helen Schucman\, the scribe for A Course in Miracles\, in 1973. Helen introduced Jon to the Course and served as his mentor and guide till she became ill in 1980. He is the author of Living A Course in Miracles. After Return to Love by Marianne Williamson\, it is currently the best-selling book based on the teaching of A Course in Miracles.\nLearn moreWatch Lecture #1Resources\nJune 201481:30 – 4:30 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/miracles-in-manhattan-lecture-series-with-jon-mundy-ph-d-6814/
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi with OAK TREE — Monday nights starting 5/5
DESCRIPTION:Tai Chi Chuan Movement:  “Meditation in Motion”\nTai Chi movements help to relieve tense muscles and lubricate joints that promote automatic body alignment and a solid center of gravity. The mental concentration\, deep breathing\, relaxing\, sinking and pressing\, generates a marvelous inner energy flow throughout the system\, resulting in the movements of Tai Chi Chuan. The full exhalation increases lung capacity for incoming oxygen. The more oxygen we have in our system\, the more energy we produce and the healthier we are. Tai Chi Grand Master William C. C. Chen says that the motion of Tai Chi Chuan also helps to regulate the nervous system\, and reduce anxiety\, stress and depression. It is a positive result of mental/physical fitness and spiritual well being.\n60 Movements that you learn in this class are derived from Traditional Yang Style Form by Grand Master William C. C. Chen.\nFee: $15 (general)/$10 (seniors 60+ & students)\n* Artists discount (-$2) is available.\n*$10 (general)/$5 (seniors 60+ & students) for the first time trial.\n*Private sessions also available.\nContact: taichiwithoaktree@gmail.com\n \n \n \nAbout the Instructor\nKiyoko “OAK TREE” Kashiwagi\, dancer/choreographer/tai chi player was born and raised in Japan. She began her dance training when she was 5 years old and began practicing Tai Chi Chuan when she was 15. While working as a dancer\, she also earned a certificate for Tai Chi Chuan 24 Movements. After moving to New York for her dance career\, she started studying traditional Yang style Tai Chi Chuan with Grand Master William Chi-Cheng Chen\, and practices Tai Chi Chuan Long Form 132 movements\, Short Form 60 movements\,  Cheng Man-Ching 37 Form\, Tai Chi Sword Form 64 movements\, and Pushing hands. She has also learned Tai Chi Cloudy Fan and Tai Chi Qigong 18 movements from Sifu Luis Molera.\nLearn moreBlog\nMay – June 2014Mon6 – 7 pm
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SUMMARY:Water Children film screening — 9/13 & 9/20
DESCRIPTION:WATER CHILDREN (documentary)\, 2011\nA film by Aliona van der Horst\nNetherlands\, 2011\, 75 minutes\, Color\nJapanese/English (English Subtitles)\nShowtimes: Sat\, 9/13 at 7 pm and Sat\, 9/20 at 2 pm \nCRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) invites you to the NYC premiere of WATER CHILDREN. In this acclaimed\, hauntingly beautiful film\, director Aliona van der Horst follows the unconventional Japanese-Dutch pianist Tomoko Mukaiyama as she explores the miracle of fertility and the cycle of life—sometimes joyful\, sometimes tragic.\nTickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.\nWhen Mukaiyama recognized that her childbearing years were ending\, she created a multimedia art project on the subject in a village in Japan\, constructing what she calls a cathedral\, out of 12\,000 white silk dresses. While Mukaiyama’s own mesmerizing music provides a haunting backdrop to the film\, her installation elicits confessions from its normally reticent Japanese visitors\, many of whom have never seen art before—and in moving scenes they open up about previously taboo subjects.\nMukaiyama’s courageous approach to a subject that remains unspoken in many cultures is explored with an elegance and sophistication that deepens our understanding of the relationship between body and mind. We hear from women who talk about their experiences with menstruation\, miscarriages\, children and the failure to conceive\, fertility and sexuality. \nThe miracle of fertility has always remained a miracle. In Mukaiyama’s unique installation\, visitors\, as in a ritual\, roamed around and fell silent\, and sometimes went on to describe intimate details about sexuality and choices made\, children who were or were not born. \nThis led the filmmaker to the ritual of the ‘water children.’ In Japan\, premature babies\, stillborns\, babies that were never born are commemorated in a mythological ritual and known as water children. Because they never had an opportunity to carry out good deeds\, they are unable to cross the underworld river and are trapped in stone figurines on a riverbank.\nIn the film\, the sound of Bach’s Goldberg Variations\, magically and sensually interpreted by Tomoko Mukaiyama\, subtly lifts the individual stories to the universal. The pianist and the filmmaker kept silent for a long time about their own deeper motivations to want to make the film and the artwork. Gradually\, while making the artwork and the film\, it becomes clear what drives them both\, each from her own fate.\nWatch the trailer: \n\n\n\n \n“As sensuous as Werner Herzog’s early work or Terence Malick\, especially ‘Tree of Life’…an extended moment of the sublime.”\n— Gawie Keyser\, De Groene Amsterdammer\n“Reserved and breathtakingly intimate… [T]he film penetrates into what is probably still one of the greatest of taboos\, menstruation\, and\, as a consequence\, about what femininity and being a woman mean.”\n— Dana Linssen\, NRC Handelsblad\n \nAbout Director Aliona van der Horst\nDutch director Aliona van der Horst has directed four international award-winning documentaries. She was born in Moscow\, Russia\, in 1970 and studied Russian literature at the University of Amsterdam and film at the Dutch Film and Television Academy. She began her career in 1997 with the much-acclaimed “The Lady with the White Hat” and since then has received multiple awards for most of her films\, among them the Special Jury Prize at the Tribeca film festival for “Voices of Bam” (2006)\, and the Grand Prix of the FIFA Montreal for “The Hermitage Dwellers” (2004). Recently she has received the Jan Kassies award by the Dutch Cultural Broadcasting Fund\, for outstanding achievement. For her documentary “Boris Ryzhy” (2008) she received the ‘Silver Wolf Award’ at the IDFA 2008\, Best Documentary Award at Edinburgh Filmfestival 2009\, the Award of the Dutch Filmjournalists and the Special Jury Prize at the FIFA\, Montréal.\nAbout Pianist Tomoko Mukaiyama\nTomoko Mukaiyama\, winner of the first prize of the Dutch Gaudeamus competition in 1991\, has been engaged by prestigious orchestras and ensembles like the Ensemble Modern in Frankfurt\, the London Sinfonietta\, the Ensemble Intercontemporain and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra among many others. She has collaborated with film directors\, designers\, architects\, dancers and photographers\, such as Marina Abramovic\, MERZBOW\, and Jirí Kylián.\nFrom the beginning of 2000 Tomoko Mukaiyama also started working as a visual artist. She used her experience as a concert pianist to create her first installation piece. She gave new dimension to the concert space with her project Amsterdam x Tokyo (2000) and for you – Yokohama Triennial (2002). She studied the absence and presence of the composer\, audience and pianist in her installation you and bach that she made for the Sydney Biennale in 2006. \nIn Show me your second face (2007) she transformed herself and the piano into a fashion sculpture. Her music installation Mo-Ichido (2008) also included the experience of scent by integrating organic odours and video. \nHer multimedia project wasted has successfully toured to five locations all over the world. In 2011 it also lead to a documentary about the project wasted.  Tomoko’s latest installation performance SHOES’ (2011) combines several fashion elements with human ambitions. In 2012 she collaborated with director Pierre Audi on a piece of the Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho. \nThis year she created the dance work SHIROKURO (2012) with Nicole Beutler and Jean Kalman. This work will be presented during the Holland Festival in 2013. Both the Setouchi Art Festival and the Aichi Triennial in Japan will present Tomoko’s installation works Nocturneen Falling (inspired by Beckett’s works) in 2013.\nShe’s also creating music for Jirí Kylián’s dance performance East Shadow which tours in 2013 and 2014. \nHome page \n\n \nWater Children web siteTomoko Mukaiyama’s web siteAliona van der Horst’s web site\n \nSept 201413\, 20
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SUMMARY:Private Spiritual Reading/Healing Clinic — June 12\, 19
DESCRIPTION:Hi there! I’d like to invite your to come in and receive a private\, one-on-one 15-minute spiritual reading/healing session with me\, Christopher Pelham\, Director of CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing)!\nBring any issue you are facing right now — physically\, emotionally\, mentally\, and/or spiritually. With eyes closed (you will be seated and I will stand nearby; no touching is involved)\, I will lead you through a short grounding meditation to relax and remember that we are spiritual beings\, unlimited by our physical circumstances and free to think and choose what we want. Together\, we will ask the Holy Spirit to bring us directly to whatever seed thought is causing your current issues. After about 10 minutes\, I will share with you the guidance that I receive. \nBy Holy Spirit\, I mean the voice of the part of your mind that seeks only to extend love to others unconditionally\, with the understanding that nothing real can be threatened. When you feel stuck\, or scared\, or angry and unable to forgive\, the Holy Spirit’s guidance can remind you that you can be happy now\, that you have what it takes to meet and use any situation for love\, and that your frustration is therefore not actually caused by your situation but rather by your way of looking at it. If you are willing to change your mind\, you can find a way of seeing your situation as an opportunity for you to learn\, grow\, and share your love and limitless creativity. It takes practice to re-train your mind to see opportunity in place of grievance. I humbly and enthusiastically offer to be your practice partner!\nThis session lasts 15 minutes. Please do not arrive late or you will not be able to receive a full session as another client may be scheduled immediately after you. You must register and pre-pay in advance. Refunds will only be given with at least 48 hours notice before the start of the session.\nI have been studying A Course in Miracles and Healing with Yasuko Kasaki\, founder of CRS\, since 2003. I offer healing at the CRS Walk-in Spiritual Healing Clinics on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 7 – 7:50 pm\, and I offer longer private counseling sessions by appointment. Sessions are $50 for 30 minutes or $100 for an hour. To make an appointment\, you can reach me at CRS at 212-677-8621 or by  email at chris@crsny.org.\nYou can learn more about me here.\n \nLearn more\nJune 201412\, 193:30 & 3:45 pm
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SUMMARY:Revenge of the Women's Studies Professor — 6/20
DESCRIPTION:What really goes on in the feminist classroom? Are all the faculty and students wild-eyed\, hairy-legged\, man-hating homos? Based on her years as a popular professor at different colleges across the U.S.\, and what students have reported about the hostile climate they endure\, bestselling author and college professor Dr. Bonnie Morris brings her sharp wit and keen insights to bear on the negative sterotypes that keep many students from taking women’s studies courses. Join us for this entertaining and eye-opening talk on Friday\, June 20\, 2014 at 8 pm.\nTickets are only $12 through June 19\, and $15 on the day of. Students and seniors with valid ID can get tickets for $10 at the door!\nHave you ever been bullied just for taking a women’s studies course? If so\, you’re not alone. Throughout North America—and globally—bright students are jeered if they choose women’s history or women’s studies as their scholarly focus. Many soon find both their sexuality and their academic integrity being questioned by parents\, boyfriends\, even faculty advisors. Although by now women’s history has been mainstreamed into honors courses in most high schools\, it’s still far too easy to find media stereotypes depicting women’s history as a radical agenda taught by bitter “feminazis.” How much courage does it take simply to register for an introductory college class honoring your own foremothers? \nHigher education shouldn’t be this hostile. But one way to confront the backlash against feminism is with humor. Dr. Bonnie Morris turns the tables on critics and homophobes\, recounting ten witty scenes depicting true-life encounters with students\, faculty and friends terrified of what might go on in a feminist classroom. One scene re-enacts Dr. Morris’s confrontation with President Bill Clinton\, an incident first made famous in the anthology That Takes Ovaries!\nAbout Dr. Bonnie Morris\nSince 1993\, Dr. Morris has traveled around the world bringing “Revenge” to campuses and community stages\, hosting audience dialogues in Ireland\, Israel\, New Zealand\, Canada\, India\, Iceland\, and at the National Organization for Women’s Young Feminist Summit\, the National Women’s Studies Association annual conference\, and New York’s Gay and Lesbian Center. Now a book from Indiana University Press and a 2010 Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Drama\, “Revenge of the Women’s Studies Professor” includes the voices of many students who have triumphed over the backlash\, and invites audiences to join in lively Q & A feedback about the current climate for women’s studies and faculty.\nBonnie J. Morris teaches women’s history at both George Washington University and Georgetown\, and is the author of eight books\, including Revenge of the Women’s Studies Professor\, Eden Built By Eves\, Girl Reel\, and Women’s History For Beginners. Her film credits include appearances in “Contact\,” “If Women Ruled the World\,” “Radical Harmonies\,” “Speaking Our Minds” and “The Coat Hanger Project.” In addition to serving on the board of Mothertongue\, D.C.’s spoken-word stage for women\, Dr. Morris is an academic advisor to the National Women’s History Museum and a women’s history reader for the College Board AP U.S. History exam.\n \nLearn moreResources\nJune 2014208 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/revenge-of-the-womens-studies-professor-620/
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SUMMARY:REIKI CHUDEN - INTERMEDIATE TEACHING/MIDDLE TEACHING/REIKI 2— 8/16/14
DESCRIPTION:Reiki Chuden – Intermediate Teaching (Second Degree)  \nwith Shihan Lilia V. Marquez\, RN-BC\, CCRN\nhttp://www.komyoreikikai.net/reiki-chuden.html\nCHUDEN means middle or intermediate teaching. The focus of Chuden is on helping others through distant healing and to help the student become more aware of the concept of Non-duality\, and of their connection to and impact upon the world around them.  This is achieved through the practice in the use of shirushi (symbols) and JUMON (mantras). This practice can enable the student to enhance their own energy levels and sensitivity. Three shirushi (symbols) are \ngiven and additional Japanese techniques are taught. Class is taught in one day at teachers’ discretion and students receive four Reiju.\nPrerequisite: Reiki 1 Certificate regardless of your Reiki Style\nFEE:$200.00 USD (Komyo Reiki Chuden Manual\, Komyo Reiki Certificate\, Practice Sessions) \n24/7 Online Registration via PayPal\n \nLearn moreResources\nAugust 20141610 am – 6 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/reiki-chuden-intermediate-teachingmiddle-teachingreiki-2-81614/
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SUMMARY:REIKI SHODEN - FIRST TEACHING/FIRST DEGREE /REIKI 1 — 7/19/14
DESCRIPTION:Reiki Shoden – First Teaching/First Degree\nwith Shihan Lilia V. Marquez\, RN-BC\, CCRN\nhttp://www.komyoreikikai.net/reiki-shoden.html\nSHODEN means “first or beginning teaching” The focus in the Shoden Degree is self-healing\, health\, and happiness. Students gain a knowledge of Reiki Ryoho\,\nits history and learn the fundamentals of the hands-on healing practice. Emphasis is placed on learning non-attachment through hands-on practice\, and self-healing\, self improvement methods. Class is taught over one or two days(at teacher’s discretion) and four Reiju (Attunements) are given.\nPAYMENT OPTIONS;\nEARLY REGISTRATION FEE \n$200 USD via Check/Postal Money Order\n$225.00 on the day of the event (CASH only). \nFEE includes 4 Komyo Reiki Shoden Attunements\, Komyo Reiki Shoden Manual\, Komyo Reiki Shoden Certificate of Completion)\n \nLearn moreResources\nJuly 20141910 am – 6 pm
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SUMMARY:Reiki Share with Shihan Lilia V. Marquez\, RN — 8/15
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Usui Sensei (Founder\, Usui Reiki Ryoho) and Inamoto Sensei (Founder\, Komyo Reiki Kai)’s Birthday!\nFee: $20.00 Register online 24/7\, Cash only on the day of the event.\nFREE for those attending Reiki Shoden (7/1/14)\, Reiki Chuden (8/16/14)\, and Reiki Okuden (9/27/14) Training with Shihan Lilia V. Marquez.\nReiki is a healing practice that originated in Japan. Reiki practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above the person receiving treatment\, with the goal of facilitating the person’s own healing response. In the United States\, Reiki is part of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).\n \nLearn moreResources\nAugust 2014156 – 8 pm
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SUMMARY:ACIM Conference 2015:  A Present Love —April 17 – 19\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2015 ACIM Conference\, the largest conference devoted to bringing together teachers and students of A Course in Miracles from all over the country\, to be held for the first time here in NYC April 17 – 19\, 2015 at the Hotel Pennsylvania. CRS founder Yasuko Kasaki will be lecturing along with 20+ other distinguished teachers. As members of the host city ACIM community\, let’s give them a Big Apple Welcome!\n“This large conference in mid-town Manhattan is a celebration of the maturity of the A Course In Miracles movement. It is our ‘coming of age’ gathering and party. We are here in ‘America’s downtown’ declaring our message of healing\, loudly\, and profoundly. The world will not be the same afterwards. Remember\, we came for the salvation of the world. Don’t miss it!”\n— Rev. Tony Ponticello\, conference organizer\, Community Miracles Center\, San Francisco\nThis year\, each of the Conference speakers will be responding to\, in his or her own\, personal way\, the Course passage: \n“The holiest of all the spots on earth is where an ancient hatred has become A PRESENT LOVE.” (OrEd.Tx.26.81) \nAll the presenters will be available throughout the conference to talk to and interact with. Some of the greatest “teachings” takes place in the hallways\, at the information tables\, and especially at the lunch and dinner tables. Speaking of meals\, conference enrollment includes 4 AMAZING\, full buffet\, all you can eat meals! There will be vegan entree options for people who need them.\nConference registration is only $449 with full payment by July 31\, 2014. This is a 36% savings ($250) from the “At the Door” price of $699. For details\, visit the official Conference web site here:\nhttp://www.miracles-course.org/2015_conference.html\n  \n  These 22 Presenter and Presenter teams will be conducting workshops and speaking at the conference. \n  \n			  \n			*Special Musical Guest*\n			for the Conference Grand Finale\n			Rev. Yolanda\n			star of Rev. Yolanda’s Old Time Gospell Hour the Movie \n  \n			  \n			Regina Dawn Akers\n			author:\n			The Holy Spirit’s Interpretation of the New Testament & Teachings of Inner Ramana\n			representing *Awakening Together* \n			(718)921-1102\n			www.yolanda.net\n			Yolanda@Yolanda.net \n			(719)647-0560\n			www.awakening-together.org\n			regina.awakeningtogether@gmail.com \n			DavidPaul Doyle &\n			Candace Doyle\n			authors:\n			5 Steps To Hearing God’s Voice & The Voice For Love\n			representing *The Voice for Love* \n  \n			  \n			Dov Fishman &\n			Lisa Natoli\n			authors:\n			Gorgeous for God (Lisa) & Into Oneness (David)\n			representing *Teachers of God Foundation* \n  \n			  \n			(541)488-0426\n			www.thevoiceforlove.com\n			love@thevoiceforlove.com \n			(603)973-0182\n			www.teachersofgod.org\n			lisa@teachersofgod.org / david@ACIMgather.org \n  \n			  \n			Rev. Maria Felipe\n			Minister of Unity En Español\n			gives ACIM inspired classes\, workshops\, & sermons at\n			Unity of Burbank\, CA \n  \n			  \n			Mary Gerard Lenihan\n			author:\n			Pause for Inspiration &\n			The Mentor Within\n			representing *Pause For Inspiration* \n			(818)841-4037\n			www.mariafelipe.org\n			revmariafelipe@gmail.com \n			(314)973-6905\n			www.pauseforinspiration.org\n			mary@pauseforinspiration.org \n			Scott Grace\n			author:\n			Teach Me How To Love\n			9 music CDs of original ACIM inspired songs\n			singer & songwriter & workshop leader \n  \n			  \n			Rev. Larry Glenz & Rev. Myron Jones\n			authors:\n			Hey\, Holy Spirit It’s Me Again (Rev\, Myron) & Forgiving Kevin (Rev. Larry)\n			representing *Pathways of Light* \n  \n			  \n			(415)721-2954\n			www.scottsongs.com\n			scott@scottsongs.com \n			(386)615-7284 or (800)323-7284\n			www.pathwaysoflight.org\n			office@pathwaysoflight.org \n  \n			  \n			Jennifer Hadley\n			offers popular Living ACIM global classes & Unity ACIM Radio show\n			minister\, couselor\, & teacher \n  \n			  \n			David Hoffmeister\n			author:\n			Awakening Through A Course In Miracles\, & Healing In Mind\n			speaker & experiential workshop facilitator\n			representing *Foundation for the Awakening Mind* \n			(209)647-1682\n			www.jenniferhadley.com\n			jennifer@jenniferhadley.com \n			(435)709-2535\n			www.awakening-mind.org\n			requests@awakening-mind.org \n			Yasuko Kasaki\n			author:\n			Guide to ACIM Workbook & translator of many ACIM books into Japanese\n			representing *Center For Remembering & Sharing* \n  \n			  \n			Cindy Lora-Renard & Gary Renard\n			author:\n			The Disappearance of the Universe & Love Has Forgotten No One\n			presenters\, singers\, & workshop leaders \n  \n			  \n			(212)677-8621 \nFront Page Fall 2016 \n\n			info@crsny.org \n			www.cindylora.com\n			www.garyrenard.com\n			garyrrenard@yahoo.com \n  \n			  \n			Jon Mundy Ph.D.\n			author:\n			Lesson 101: Perfect Happiness\, Living ACIM\, & Missouri Mystic\n			representing *Institute of Personal Religion* \n  \n			  \n			Kathy Scott Perry\n			ACIM conference organizer\, workshops\, speaker\n			representing *Miracle Productions* \n			(845)496-9089\n			www.miraclesmagazine.org\n			jon@miraclesmagazine.org \n			(512)938-9996\n			www.miraclepromotions.com\n			Kathy@MiraclePromotions.com \n			Rev. Deb Phelps &\n			Rev. Paul Phelps\n			authors: Journey Through the Workbook\, Change Your Mind! & I Am Entitled to Miracles!\, ACIM ministers\, & teachers\n			representing *MiraclesOne Center* \n  \n			  \n			Rev. Tony Ponticello\n			author:\n			After Enlightenment\n			*Conference Organizer*\n			Executive Minister & Web Master for Community Miracles Center\n			representing *Community Miracles Center* \n  \n			  \n			(608)318-4444\n			www.miraclesone.org\n			revs@miraclesone.org \n			(415)621-2556\n			www.miracles-course.org\n			miracles@earthlink.net \n  \n			  \n			Earl Raj Purdy\n			ACIM teacher\, lecturer\, workshop leader\, spiritual coach\, The Way Of Mastery teacher \n  \n			  \n			Kevin Rice & Tom Whitmore\n			author: The Game of Love (Kevin)\n			publisher: ACIM Original Edition (Tom)\n			representing *Course In Miracles Society* \n			(720)239-2189\n			www.earlpurdy.com\n			earlpurdy@earlpurdy.com \n			(800)771-5056\n			www.acim-original.com\n			cims@jcim.net \n			Amy Torres\n			ACIM teacher\, blogger\, spiritual coach\, columnist\, mentor\n			  \n  \n			  \n			Jim White\n			ACIM teacher\, & spirtual community organizer\n			representing *Love Communications* \n  \n			  \n			(212)340-1201\n			www.amytorresacim.com\n			miracles@amytorresacim.com \n			(734)446-5536\n			www.lovecomm.org\n			info@lovecomm.org \n  \n			  \n			Joe Wolfe\n			author:\n			Letter to a Prisoner\, The End of Reincarnation\, & In Warm Blood\n			prison ministry & ACIM teacher\n			representing *Spirit Life Outreach* \n  \n			  \n			Diederik Wolsak\n			runs spiritual retreat facility in Costa Rica\, ACIM teacher\, counselor\n			represents: *Choose Again* \n			(708)985-1754\n			www.spiritlightoutreach.org\n			askholyspirit@sbcglobal.net \n			(604)221-2292\n			www.choose-again.com\n			diederik@choose-again.com \nLearn moreResources\nApril 201717 – 19all day
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SUMMARY:Miracles in Manhattan Lecture Series with Jon Mundy\, Ph.D. – 7/13/14
DESCRIPTION:One Chapter Per Month From the Text of A Course in Miracles\nThere are 31 Chapters is the Course\, so it will take about 3 years to complete this project.\nLECTURE 14:\nThe Holy Spirit’s Curriculum \nBased on Chapter 12 from A Course in Miracles Textbook\nSunday\, July 13\, 2014 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm\n~ $20 per person with advanced registration ~\n~ $25 per person at the door without a registration ~\nCall 212-866-3795 or email Fran@miraclesmagazine.org to register in advance.\nYour name will be on a list at the door. To pay by credit\, card please register in advance.\nOr\, you can pay with cash or a check at the door.\nAs long as space is available\, “No one is ever turned away.”\nContribute what you can.\nYou will receive a monthly email reminder with the latest information on the date\, time and topic. The schedule can always be found on our website:\nwww.miraclesmagazine.org \nDr. Jon Mundy met Dr. Helen Schucman\, the scribe for A Course in Miracles\, in 1973. Helen introduced Jon to the Course and served as his mentor and guide till she became ill in 1980. He is the author of Living A Course in Miracles. After Return to Love by Marianne Williamson\, it is currently the best-selling book based on the teaching of A Course in Miracles.\nLearn moreWatch Lecture #1Resources\nJuly 2014131:30 – 4:30 pm
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SUMMARY:Open Rehearsal:  ARAGOSTA (Lobster) by ASMED Balletto di Sardegna — 7/23/14
DESCRIPTION:CRS presents an intimate meet and greet and free look at a rehearsal of the NYC premiere of ARAGOSTA (Lobster)\, choreographed by London-based choreographer Moreno Solinas for the Italian dance company ASMED Balletto di Sardegna. The work will be performed by three dancers\, Francesca Assiero Brà\, Anna Paola Della Chiesa\, Rachele Montis\, and Artistic Director Massimiliano Leoni will be in attendance. The company will be in NY to present the work at the Between the Seas Festival on July 22 and 24\, 2014.\nCRS previously hosted a production by ASMED Balletto di Sardegna in September of 2011\, and the work was considered to have been very beautiful and was very warmly received. We are delighted to be able to renew the relationship between our companies at this time.\nARAGOSTA carries on the company’s work of research around the great non-conformist Italian stylist of the thirties\, Elsa Schiaparelli\, begun last year. Elsa Schiaparelli still inspires lots of generations of contemporary artists not only in Italy but also at an international level. This time\, the reflection takes shape in a completely new piece enriched with surprising concepts and abstract expression codes. The new choreography stems from that unstoppable pulse to create and express oneself at all costs and despite everything; in spite of the imposed cultural roles\, the crushing social conventions and the timeless conflict between the natural and social being.\nIt has been spontaneous and almost irresistible to associate the stylish exuberance of Schiaparelli with the innovative expressive hardiness of Moreno Solinas\, the emerging choreographer who gives authorship to this new work. Sardinian by birth but Londoner by choice\, Solinas distinguishes himself both for his cosmopolitan attitude and North European sensitivity. His never-ending creativity and natural predisposition to catch new aspects and visual angles makes him the most brilliant artist to give an original interpretation of the Italian designer’s genius.  \nThe insatiable curiosity for everything concerning art and expression\, the ability to unveil all the details that the common look ignores\, the will to go further in space and time\, these are the key points of Schiaparelli’s thought and uniqueness. As a result the stage becomes a testing ground where dance develops a cognitive dialog with itself and the unconscious. Dance confronts itself with the revolutions it can create. The audience sees with astonishment the way bodies change shape and become\, in a surrealist perspective\, new creatures or even objects\, which seem to come out of a painting or the fading memory of a bizarre dream. The three female dancers’ bodies turn themselves into instruments that produce music. Sound arises from the beating of the hands or by the feet stepping on the ground\, but also by screams\, seductive voices murmuring\, shortness of breath and inarticulate phonemes. \nIn this light it is not that weird that dancers perform a fashion show wearing nothing but their own skin\, celebrating with shocking simplicity their identity. Solinas reproduces through symbolic images the way the Italian stylist represented her vision of life in her audacious creations\, overturning the schemes\, like a lobster painted on a silky white dress that claims to be elegant. The show invites the audience to freely express himself/herself\, even though it means to be unpredictable and\, why not\, a little bit crazy.\nThis work is supported by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Autonomous Region of Sardinia (ITALY).\nABOUT CHOREOGRAPHER MORENO SOLINAS\nMoreno Solinas was born in Sassari and trained as a dancer and choreographer at the London Contemporary Dance School. He is currently based in London where he works as a choreographer\, performer and director. In 2012 he founded the company ‘Igor and Moreno’ in partnership with Igor Urzelai. Their collaborations include their latest duet Idiot-Syncrasy (supported by Arts Council England\, The Place\, Yorkshire Dance\, Cambridge Junction\, CSC-Bassano del Grappa and BAD Festival in Bilbao)\, an installation performance for the Bloomberg SPACE and commissions by The Place and Dance Umbrella. Together they have presented their works in 12 European countries and also in the USA gaining awards and recognitions\, including the Rudolf Laban Award (2011)\, a special mention at Prix Jardin d’Europe (2010) and the top-20 Aerowaves (2011 & 2013).\nMoreno’s work is characterised by a strong will to employ a poetic yet political language to reclaim the role of the theatre as a place for assembly whilst exploring the cathartic properties of live performance. Through the use of the body\, voice\, text and design\, he creates finely crafted and playful dance works which are in equal parts exciting and uncompromising\, poetic and thought-provoking. \nMoreno is amongst the founding members of BLOOM! Dance Collective. In 2011 he was invited to join Work Place artists scheme as an associate choreographer and his work is supported by the leading dance house The Place (London).\nLearn more\nJuly 2014235 – 6 pm
URL:https://crsny.org/event/open-rehearsal-aragosta-lobster-by-asmed-balletto-di-sardegna-72314/
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Haruko BlueStarChild —  8/22 – 8/24/14
DESCRIPTION:CRS welcomes Sedona-based Japanese artist HA-RU-KO BlueStarChild for a three-day exhibition August 22 – 24\, 2014 (10am – 6 pm Friday and Saturday\, 1 – 5 pm Sunday) with daily slide show presentation and talk by the artist from 2 – 3 pm. HA-RU-KO is a multi dimensional artist\, designer\, performer\, and author. In 1999 she started to receive inspirations from the Light Realm. She consciously merges with the Source (Creator) and Mother Earth and co-creates our ultimate dream to bring joy\, peace\, and harmony on the Earth through her artistic creations. \nDuring the daily talks\, she will describe how she started to receive inspiration from the Light Realm and show slides of many of her older artworks to show how her process and artwork evolved and also what she has been learning from them. So many messages come through from the drawings.\nLearn moreHaruko’s web site\nAugust 201415 – 17Daily talks 2 – 3 pm\nABOUT HA-RU-KO BLUESTARCHILD\nHer art introduces many other realms such as Ascended Masters\, ArchAngels & Angels\, Fairies\, Nature Elementals\, ETs\, and other Universes. Also her art depicts the future and possibility of the world we are to create. Her artwork seems to awaken deep soul memories in each individual. They remind us of the true essence of our beauty\, purity\, innocence and magnificence of who we truly are. She works closely with ArchAngels and Angels\, so her drawings bring healing into the hearts and souls of many people.\nHer drawings are done all by free-hand and her creations range from Free-Flow Sacred Geometry\, Ancient Divine codes\, Original Essence Portraits\, Angelic Healing Art\, Cosmic Maps and Scenery\, and Beings in other dimensions.\nwww.BlueStarChild.com\n \nARTIST STATEMENT\nIn 1999 I started to draw with the assistance of the full moon. It is hard to explain\, but the full moon created such a mood that I was all of a sudden inspired to draw rabbits. This continued to happen on many moons. Many rabbits kept on appearing on my sketchbook for many months.\nAccording to a Japanese folk tale\, rabbits live on the moon making rice cakes to bring us prosperity. Perhaps they came down from the moon to share their wisdom with me. They gently and slowly introduced me to a spirit world so that I would not be afraid. \nAfter years of drawing\, the rabbits began to appear less frequently and they transformed into a sacred-looking beings in disguise of rabbit-like forms.  Although they looked cute and innocent\, they embodied power and dignity.  Also the drawings became more structural and complex\, like what we call a Sacred Geometry but my drawings are in much more free form.  Moreover\, I started to be introduced to other dimensions\, such as Nature kingdom\, Angelic kingdom\, ET world\, Realm of Light and Masters\, and other Universes.\nThrough drawing\, I began to understand that our imagination is connected with the source of Creation (God if you may call)\, I didn’t even believe in God\, when I started to draw. I thought that angels and fairies and ETs are just a fantasy. Through my drawings\, I can experience and remember their world\, and I can feel their presence as real as seeing them. Through my drawings\, my soul memories started to be awakened\, and I can feel all those presence in my heart\, and they became more and more real to me\, and I have been learning a precious wisdom from the spirit world through my drawings.\nMy drawings are all done by free-hand and the sizes are as large as 8 feet tall or 10 feet in width.\nI would like to introduce the multi-dimensional worlds through my artwork and allow the audience to journey through each of them and receive the energies and activations within our soul to awaken our soul and to remember who truly are. They are gifts from our Creator which happened to flow through my hand\, and so my intention is to share to people as much as I can by traveling the world. \n \nLearn moreHaruko’s web site\nAugust 201422 – 24Daily talks 2 – 3 pm
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SUMMARY:Lecture:  Sangraal: The Holy Grail in Christian\, pagan\, and Gnostic thought — 7/20
DESCRIPTION:From the 12th century to the present day\, the object first described by Chrétien de Troyes as “un graal” has been the subject of much speculation. In this survey of both historical sources and modern commentary\, Stuart Südekum will address the function of the blessed vessel as an object of contemplation in the western mystical tradition.\nTopics of discussion will include:\n* The textual basis of Graal legendry\n* Connections with pre-Christian traditions\n* Grail mysticism in Christian thought\n* Heresy\, Gnosticism and the Graal\n* A comparison of notable esoteric commentaries\nWhom does the Graal serve? After this lecture\, you’ll leave armed with the knowledge you need to start your own quest and find out for yourself.\nmeetup.com event:\nhttp://www.meetup.com/GnosticNYC/events/187117212/\nSpeaker Stuart Südekum is a writer and educator currently residing in Brooklyn\, New York. He is the co-founder of Feast of Fools\, an educational event series on the art and science of mysticism. He has spoken at the New York School of Visual Arts (SVA) and written for _Heathen Harvest_\, a periodical described as “one of the leading online magazines for post-industrial music.” He is a specialist on the life and work of Arthur Edward Waite\, and is presently preparing an annotated edition of Waite’s seminal _Pictorial Key to the Tarot_.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/FeastOfFoolsNYC\nhttp://heathenharvest.org/tag/stuart-sudekum/\nGnosticNYC typically presents a lecture at CRS at 2pm on the third Sunday of each month. Admission is free. Optional donations are invited to pay for the room; the suggested donation amount is $10. Donations are tax-deductible\, and receipts are provided upon request.\nGnosticNYC is a tax-exempt nonprofit New York corporation for promoting the study and practice of Gnosticism.\nhttp://gnosticnyc.com/\nPicture: “The Attainment: The Vision of the Holy Grail to Sir Galahad\, Sir Bors\, and Sir Perceval”\nTapestry created about 1896 by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and others.\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Galahad_grail.jpg\n \nLearn more\nJuly 2014202 – 4 pm
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SUMMARY:Film Screening:  Fukushima\, Rokkasho and Message to the Future— 9/12/14
DESCRIPTION:Fukushima\, Rokkasho and Message to the Future | 2013\nKei Shimada — director\nin Japanese with English subtitles\, 105′\n \nCRS\, Think Act Change NYC\, Learn From 3.11\, Mar Creation\, and Todos Somos Japon (now called Sloths Against Nuclear State) invite you to the NYC premiere of the documentary “Fukushima\, Rokkasho and Message to the Future.” This film shows us how the shadowy alliance of the Japanese government and the nuclear power industry have managed to build nuclear installations all over rural Japan to benefit urban Japan and the US military\, despite strong opposition from the people living in those communities\, and it also shows us the many ways in which the everyday lives of the people in these communities have suffered\, sometimes tragically\, as a result and how they persevere. They tell their own stories\, in their own words\, in such a way that their humanity and our complicity in their suffering cannot be marginalized.\n \nFollowing each screening\, we will have a conversation via Skype with the director\, Kei Shimada and light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.\nThe film includes two songs\, “Are You Safe Now?” (composed six days after the earthquake) and “Nuchiyui\,” sung by the famous Japanese singer and environmentalist\, Tokiko Kato\, who has served in the past as an ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund and the United Nations Environment Program. See her TEDxTokyo talk about what it means to live with radiation.\n \nDirector Kei Shimada\, 53\, is an award-winning photographer who started covering nuclear issues when the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine happened. In her fascination\, perhaps\, she found herself settling in remote Rokkasho village (pop. 11\,000) in the northern Aomori Prefecture\, where a large nuclear fuel cycle complex stands\, the first in Japan that can produce large amounts of weapons-grade plutonium annually\, enough to construct up to 2\,000 bombs. In 2011\, she was getting ready to shoot her first movie featuring Rokkasho\, its residents\, and how their lives are being affected by the nuclear plant. But\, as the Great East Japan Earthquake hit\, causing the tsunami that resulted in the nuclear meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi plant\, she was convinced that she needed to add Fukushima in her documentary\, now entitled “Fukushima\, Rokkasho and Message to the Future.”\nShimada says of her film\, “I hope I can show that we can’t coexist with nuclear power and it is the duty of each of us to make a choice about energy in the future.”\nSinger Tokiko Kato was born in Harbin in 1943. In 1965\, she won the Japan Amateur Chanson Competition and made her debut as a singer while she was an undergraduate at the University of Tokyo. Since then she has had many hit songs and has made more than 70 albums. In addition to dozens of concerts at home\, Ms. Kato’s  performances around the world have included Carnegie Hall in New York in 1988 and 1990. In 1992\, she received the prestigious Chevalier Medal for Culture from the Government of France for her artistic achievements and cultural activities. Her performances at the Fuji Rock Festival in 2006 and 2011 as well as at the ap bank fes. in 2007 and 2011 obtained great attention for their audience appeal across generations. Besides being active as a singer\, Ms. Kato took a turn as an actress in the film Izakaya Choji (1983). And in the animated film Porco Rosso (1992) by Hayao Miyazaki\, she displayed her charm as a voice actor.\nMs. Kato is an activist about global environmental issues. Following her appointment as World Wildlife Fund Councilor in 1997\, she was named Special Envoy for the United Nations Environment Programme in October 2000. She has traveled extensively throughout Asia and Oceania to spread the word about the actual state of the natural environment that she has personally witnessed\, as well as to foster human connections through her music. In April 2008\, Ms. Kato reported on her activities as UNEP Special Envoy and performed live at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York City (she resigned from her post of UNEP Special Envoy in March 2011). At home in Japan\, Ms. Kato continues her endeavors together with the younger generation toward realizing an eco-friendly society\, basing their operations at the “Kamogawa Nature Kingdom” farm in Kamogawa\, Chiba Prefecture.\n \nWatch trailer\n \nSept 20141211 am & 7 pm
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