April 2019
Exhibition: Matter — Paintings & Photographs by Takeshi Inoue
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents “Matter,” an exhibition of 12 painted 3D collages and black and white photographs by Takeshi Inoue. The works reflect the essence of matter as being something constantly subject to transformation. Surfaces crack, decay, rust, burn, soften, harden, accumulate, become. Space arises allowing for something new to enter. The marks created by the passage of time create patterns of surprising beauty. These images compel us to face the ephemerality of matter while their beauty…
Find out more »Seeds of Beauty ~ Beauty and peace carried by eastern wind ~ (music/dance concert)
Shingo Tokihiro, I Love You Institute Saikouji Zen Temple, and Tsushoin Temple Present a co-production debut performance of Seeds of Beauty (New York edition) 東風散華〜Beauty and peace carried by eastern wind~ Shingo Tokihiro, I Love You Institute Saikouji Zen Temple and Tsushoin Temple Directly from Japan Artistic Director Shingo Tokihiro (Composition, Production and Costume) subtly and powerfully makes his New York debut with The Seeds of Beauty (New York edition). Tokihiro’s costumes were used at National Theatre, New National Theatre,…
Find out more »Weekly FUNTango Practice
Spring time Tango all over the city.. Refine your moves at FUNTANGO early Practice time. Leading tangueros and tangueros…. come be part of the Fun. FUNtango is all about learning to dance Argentine Tango, beautifully and effortlessly. Inspiring improvisation, improving dynamic balance, posture and well-being …and enjoying yourself while mastering this complex dance…
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Whirling (Sufi Dance) Practice with Live Music
Sufis, lovers, mystics, CRS and Sufi Artist Lale Sayoko invite you to join us for an hour of meditative whirling known as Sufi dance or Sema (Sama in Iranian). This is not a class (i.e. there is no instruction) but an open space where we can come together to practice and is open to people of all backgrounds who whirl and follow the path of oneness. This month Tomchess of the American Sufi Project will honor us by playing live music for…
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Four Seasons in New York — Gems of Japanese Music Vol. 14
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) invites you to discover traditional Japanese music by the acclaimed koto and shamisen player Yoko Reikano Kimura offered together with an exclusive taste of beautiful Japanese seasonal confectionary prepared by mochi Rin. This will be Vol. 14 and the second concert of the 2018-19 season of Four Seasons in New York — Gems of Japanese Music, which is supported by Mar Creations, Inc. The spring concert will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019…
Find out more »May 2019
Chakra Balancing Meditation
As a group, we tone the sacred sounds of each chakra 7 times, creating an energetic flow that loosens and removes blockages and releases negative energy stored within. The sound of the toning creates a vibrational reaction within the body, which causes stillness and relaxation. We begin with a breathing exercise, followed by toning, and ending with an open circle to share the experience and/or ask questions. This is a meditation, and a self-healing practice. Chakra balancing meditation is excellent for the beginner and the experienced. We all have seven main chakras…
Find out more »Sufi Dance Class with Lâle Sayoko
Learn the ancient practice of meditative whirling known as Sufi dance or Sema (Sama in Iranian). You will learn the techniques of whirling, but Sema is not about reproducing a certain form or aesthetic. Rather, the technique serves as a vehicle for inner journeying. Sema means spiritual listening. Together we’ll create a sacred space in which we can safely listen to and share our true selves and experience oneness with the Divine. Each class consists of some explanation of the theory and technique,…
Find out more »ACIM Book Event: This Moment Is Your Miracle with Jenny & Greg Donner
Modern-day mystics and marriage partners, Jenny and Greg Donner have been touring the world for many years sharing their deep inspiration and love of truth. In collaboration with David Hoffmeister, they share a mystical and practical approach to healing. As intuitive open channels, they bring an awareness that is miraculous and uplifting. You are invited to join in a felt experience of divine presence and peace. This experiential process invites an intimacy together, including a deep inquiry to release blocks…
Find out more »楽市楽座 in New York/ Japanese Pop-up Craft sale and Craft workshop
Explore many beautiful handmade sweets, tea, jewelry, clothing, pottery, incense, soap, etc. and receive sound healing and tarot readings! Japanese sweets and Macha tea & Green tea 和菓子、お抹茶、お煎茶、お惣菜、薬膳カレー（冷凍販売）他 Natural gemstones and jewelry 天然石のジュエリー、クリスタルクォーツ Japanese pottery 青木沢美作 、ヘンリーパレンバーグ作 の陶器、陶芸品 All natural ingredients incense and soap 天然素材のみを使って作るお香 （QOI) と石鹸（沢美さん作） Organic Hemp and Cotton clothes 本麻とコットンの手紡ぎ、手染め、手織りの服 うさと服 Eco pot scrub, Herb bath, Eye pollow 千麻たわし、無農薬のハーブバス、小豆アイパッド Bee wax eco wrap 蜜蝋エコラップ、 Manna Water (no need filter)フィルターの要らないマナウォーター浄水器販売 Needle Felting kit sale & Workshop フエルトでどんぐりやキノコを作ろう！ワークショップ。 キット販売 Make…
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Miracles in Manhattan with Dr. Jon Mundy: Indra’s Net of Jewels with special guest Christina Strutt
CRS presents Miracles in Manhattan, lectures on the teachings of A Course in Miracles (ACIM) and related texts and topics by Jon Mundy, Ph.D. and occasional guest lecturers, hosted by CRS Founder Yasuko Kasaki. May’s lecture will explore the topic ”Indra’s Net of Jewels — Going Quantum in a 3-D World” with guest Christina Strutt. Imagine the universe as an infinite net spreading in all directions with no beginning or end. At every node is strung a multi-faceted jewel, each one reflecting…
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Crossing Boundaries Concert Series Vol. 4: FOUR SYSTEMS
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents Crossing Boundaries Concert Series Vol. 4: Four Systems, curated by JunYi Chow. Four daring improvisers and acclaimed performers of traditional music from different cultures — Chatori Shimizu (Shō, Japan), gamin (Piri and Saenghwang, Korea), JunYi Chow (Cello, Malaysia), and Yunzhuo Gan (Yangqin, China) — invite mayhem and unlock surprising congruities by improvising over four compositions inspired by their respective cultures, stitched together through an imaginative graphic notation using visual symbols of their own choosing. This…
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Freedom of the Mind Concert & Talk with Vocalist Neda Boin & Inspirational Speaker Jeffrey Cosker
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) welcomes back our beloved friend the award-winning singer-songwriter and voice liberation practitioner Neda Boin and inspirational speaker Jeffrey Cosker for the last event of their Freedom of the Mind Tour! Join us for an evening full of miracle stories, questions & answers, inspired music, and voice liberation. "Do you want to have freedom of the body or of the mind? For both you cannot have." Many of you will know Neda from our recent…
Find out more »Consensuality Workshop: Experientials that Challenge and Expand Awareness
Consensuality is an amalgamation of the words Consent and Sensuality. Consensuality emphasizes relationship enhancement and focuses on improving verbal and non-verbal skills for navigating the challenges and opportunities of sensual, intimate and vulnerable interactions. In this full day workshop, we will increase mindful awareness of our own needs and limits and the ability to effectively express them, while simultaneously increasing our awareness of the needs and limits of others. We challenge you to examine the many intimate and powerful nuances…
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The Rules of Love: A Sufi Dance Workshop
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) invites you to join our whirling community for an intensive workshop in Sufi Dance (sema or samâسمع in Arabic and Farsi) led by Sufi dance artists & CRS instructors Paola García and Lâle Sayoko. Samâ means spiritual listening and its accompanying whirling dance embodies unity: unity within our own selves first, and with the outer world and “others” second. Both beginners and more experienced whirlers and people of all faiths and ages are welcome. Together, let's experience the peace and blissfulness…
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Miracles in Manhattan: Robert Perry & Dr. Jon Mundy in Conversation
CRS presents A Course in Miracles scholar Robert Perry in conversation with Miracles Magazine editor and longtime Course lecturer and author Jon Mundy, Ph.D. and One Mind Foundation founder David Fishman about Perry’s groundbreaking work as lead editor of the Complete and Annotated Edition (CE) of A Course in Miracles. This special Thursday night presentation of the Miracles in Manhattan lecture series will be the first public talk by Robert Perry in New York City in more than 20 years and will take…
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Crossing Boundaries Concert Series Vol. 5: ROSE OF SHARON
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents CROSSING BOUNDARIES Concert Series Vol. 5: ROSE OF SHARON, curated by gamin. “Rose of Sharon” is the national flower of Korea and so represents the people's identity. This performance employs both Korean traditional music (Yeonsanheosang, one of the most representative Korean traditional court music compositions) and contemporary art (mandala paintings) inspired by Buddhism. musicians: gamin (piri and saenghwang, Korea) Minkyung Park…
Find out more »June 2019
Crossing Boundaries Concert Series Vol. 6: MUSIC AND LIVE PAINTING IMPROVISATION
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents CROSSING BOUNDARIES Concert Series Vol. 6: MUSIC AND LIVE PAINTING IMPROVISATION, curated by JunYi Chow. Musician Hu Jianbing and visual artist Kevork Mourad of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble team up for a breathtaking audio-visual conversation. curator: JunYi Chow musician: Hu Jianbing (Chinese sheng, China) live painting: Kevork Mourad (Syrian–American) This is the third of eight concerts in the series during 2019 and will take place on June 14, 2019…
Find out more »August 2019
Crossing Boundaries Concert Series Vol. 7: FLY IN WATER
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents CROSSING BOUNDARIES Concert Series Vol. 7: FLY IN WATER, curated by gamin. FLY IN WATER is a structured improvisation and meditation on the inter-relationships between humanity, the environment, and the other life forms created by classical pianist / performance artist Hyo Jee Kang in collaboration with fashion designer and fiber artist Bo Choi. curator: gamin concept: Bo Choi (Korea) and Hyo Jee Kang (Korea) composition: Hyo…
Find out more »September 2019
Crossing Boundaries Concert Series Vol. 8: MOLDING
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents CROSSING BOUNDARIES Concert Series Vol. 8: MOLDING, curated by gamin. MOLDING is an object movement puppetry piece that showcases and explores the emotional journey of a character in a liminal space. It is her journey to face society’s expectations and to recognize and assimilate her true identity. curator: gamin lead artist: Leah Ogawa (puppetry, Japan) music: John Chao (Taiwan) This is the fifth of eight concerts in the series…
Find out more »Crossing Boundaries Concert Series Vol. 9: TBA
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents CROSSING BOUNDARIES Concert Series Vol. 9, curated by JunYi Chow. This program will pair contemporary street/club dancers with musicians playing (mostly) acoustic instruments not typically seen together. curator: JunYi Chow dance: Akiko Tokuoka music: TBA This is the sixth of eight concerts in the series during 2019 and will take place on September 27, 2019 at 8 pm at CRS. Tickets are $25 in advance $30…
Find out more »October 2019
Crossing Boundaries Concert Series Vol. 10: STRING NOISE
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents CROSSING BOUNDARIES Concert Series Vol. 10, STRING NOISE, curated by gamin. Classical avant-punk violin duo String Noise will explore the Korean/contemporary music of noted Korean composer Ki Young Kim. curator: gamin musicians: String Noise (violin duo Conrad Harris and Pauline Kim Harris) composer: Ki Young Kim (Korea) This is the seventh of eight concerts in the series during 2019 and will take place on October 25, 2019 at 8 pm at…
Find out more »December 2019
Crossing Boundaries Concert Series Vol. 11: ZERO GRASSES
CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents CROSSING BOUNDARIES Concert Series Vol. 11, ZERO GRASSES, curated by Jen Shyu. ZERO GRASSES will include a video fieldwork presentation plus a short participatory intermedia workshop for the audience (tentatively scheduled for 6:30 pm) before the performance. The performance itself (at 8 pm) will feature new compositions by Ms. Shyu. curator: Jen Shyu musician: Jen Shyu This is the eighth and final concert in the series during 2019…
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