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Three women artists will bring the words of a Pulitzer Prize-winning woman poet to life through eurythmy, music and recitation in What Did She Say? An Evening of Poetry by Mary Oliver, to be performed April 10 and 11 at the Rogers Park Theatre, 1300 W. Loyola in Chicago. Mary Oliver's work focuses on the details of nature, where she finds the essence of the human condition. The New York Times has called Oliver's poems "thoroughly convincing -- as genuine, moving and implausible as the first caressing breeze of spring." Author James Dickey says, "Mary Oliver works...a true spell, unlike any other poet's, the enchantment of the true maker." Actress Judith Pownall, eurythmist Jeanne Simon-MacDonald and pianist Susan Buffington, with guest musician/composer Gregor Simon-MacDonald, are to explore a series of Oliver's poems collaboratively. Through their respective art forms, they express the meaning, mood and style of each poem, even the subtle variations of sound and rhythm within specific words, phrases and lines, resulting in a performance that is alternately playful and moving, even disturbing. Eurythmy, a sister stage art to dance and mime, is a unique art of movement that makes speech and music visible through gestures, colors and light, using the entire human body as the instrument of artistic expression. Chicago performances are Saturday, April 10 at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 11 at 3:30pm at the Rogers Park Theatre at the Chicago Waldorf School, 1300 West Loyola, Chicago. Tickets are $12, $10 for students and seniors. (Children under 14 will not be admitted.) For information and reservations, call 773/463-3286.
The annual series of free lectures continues during April at the Waveland Wellness Center, which specializes in body-Mind-Spirit Wellness and Rejuvenation/Anti-Aging Programs. Steven Ayre, M.D., a holistic medical physician who specializes in women's wellness issues is slated to speak on the highly misdiagnosed illness of candida. On April 20, he'll share a wealth of holistic strategies and different treatment modalities for gaining relief from the symptoms. On April 27, Steven Novil, Ph.D. will present healthy approaches for weight control -- how to lose the excess pounds and keep them off! Dr. Novil will discuss how nutrition, exercise, supplements and ancient Chinese medicine can help you to safely and effectively take control of your weight. Lectures are from 7:30-8:30pm at the Waveland Wellness Center, 1346 W. Waveland Avenue, Chicago. Seating is limited, so please make your reservations early. Give them a call at 773/935-5050.
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Belinda Womack, author of the remarkably helpful Angels Guide (endorsed by Caroline Myss) and the CD that accompanies the book, will guide you, at a weekend retreat, with Angel Power Tools to revitalize your spirit with an internal healing spa at Illinois State Beach Retreat & Conference Center on Lake Michigan in Zion. On Saturday, April 24, Class I, Working with Angelic Light & Sound to Transform Your Life, will examine principles of separation from God Self and how fear contaminates healing power; and unlocking the healing ability of your seven main chakras. Class II on Sunday, April 25, Clearing the Shadow & Karmic Debt to Manifest Heaven on Earth, is designed to produce profound Self awareness of your personal divine calling, including a meditative journey to the Askashic Records library. The CD of Angel Guide, produced by Nightingale-Conant, self-help audio pioneer, was among the top three best-selling Human Potential titles. Due to individual guidance, limited space is available. A $100 non-refundable deposit will hold your place. Call the Infinity Foundation at 847/831-8828 to reserve your place at this extraordinary retreat.
Practitioners Dr. Sara Allen, who holds a doctorate in Holistic Medicine, and Candace Prentiss, offer Reiki treatments, aromatherapy, botanical medicine consultations, Thai and Erawan massage at the new Good for You Enterprises Holistic Health Center in Naperville, Ill.. The centerpiece of their practice is the ancient art of pranic healing, a detailed system of natural off-the-body healing techniques that utilizes prana. (Prana is the vital energy that keeps the body alive and well.) The effects of pranic healing are being studied in several medical facilities such as Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, and is practiced by over 150 doctors and nurses at the Kaiser Hospitals in California. Dr. Allen can be reached at 630/215-5181. Candace Prentiss practices in Naperville and northwest Indiana. She can be reached at 877/777-3996.
The prodigious instruments and creative dancing of the MASS Ensemble (that we featured in a recent issue) will be on display as they present new explorations of their work in their home neighborhood of Pilsen East on April 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25. All shows begin at 8pm at 1945 South Halsted just south of the 18th Street exit off 94. Tickets/donations are $12 ($8 for students); as a special invitation for those living in Pilsen, bring a proof of residence and receive a $5 ticket. These performances are supported by the Podmajersky Family -- who have been supporting the arts in the community for over three decades. Additional support is provided by the Pro Arts Studio, supporting arts education in the community. For information, please call 312/243-2366 or take an amazed look at www.suba.com/-mass
The contemporary instrumental music of local pianist and composer Ken Pedersen (known for his innovative "Parameter Improvs") will celebrate his new nationally-released album, Deja Views with A Spring Solstice Concert: A Celebration of Hope on Wednesday, April 21 at 7:30pm at the Glenbard South High School Auditorium in Glen Ellyn. "Of course there is no such thing as a 'spring solstice'," states Pedersen, "but spring is a special time of the year when hope is rekindled as warmth and rains bring...blossoms and greenery. A solstice is a turning point, so we have declared a Spring Solstice as a time to celebrate as well as reflect on what has gone before and what the future holds." Pedersen's music bridges the formal elements of classical, the peace and repose of "new acoustic," and the improvisatory nature of jazz. He will perform at least two "Parameter Improvs" (structured improvisations) at the concert, spontaneous compositions based upon audience suggestions. Also, using randomly-selected notes as the basis for his parameter improv he may leap into the unknown, developing the main melody and counter-melodies as he goes. Pedersen will perform with wind and string instrumentalists from Glenbard South High School. (Most are Illinois Music Educator Association winners.) Allan Chambers, well-known Chicago-area musical theatre perform and director will also join Pedersen onstage. The Glenbard South High School Auditorium is located at Park Avenue and Butterfield Road (use Entrance 6).
The Guild Complex is looking for twenty to thirty young people from 14 to 21 who have shown promise in the area of writing and who could use a mentorship experience to bring their work to another level. The Prism Workshops Writing Through the Prisms of Self and Community give promising young writers the chance to develop their skills in an intensive mentoring environment. The workshops are led by nationally recognized critic, essayist and poet Luis Rodriguez, with the assistance of selected guest artists. The program concludes with a performance at the Chopin Theater as part of the Guild Complex reading series, and the publication of a magazine showcasing the writing of workshop participants. To apply, submit a sample of the student's writing -- preferably two pages of prose or three or more poems. Workshops will meet every Tuesday from 5-7pm and every Wednesday from 7-9:30pm, beginning June 29 and running to August 18. Students will do in-class writing exercises and attend Guild Complex's regular literary events, discuss them, and meet with the artists. Workshops are held at the Chopin Theater, located at 1543 W. Division St. at the intersection of Division, Ashland and Milwaukee, easily accessible by bus or via the Division stop on the O'Hare line. The stipend for workshop participation is between $125 and $150, depending on how many students enroll, and will be paid to the student in two installments. For more information about The Prism workshops, please contact Jen Abrams at 773/296-1108, extension 18.
Jim and I Expressions is proud to announce the opening of their new store, located at 126 E. Cross Street in Anderson, Indiana, where you will find a complete line of herbs, spices and botanicals. The herbs are bought in bulk and sold by weight so that you can buy a little or a lot to economically meet all your herbal needs. Jim and I Expressions also carries a complete line of herbal teas and essential oils. You are invited to come in and browse their selection of new and used books, gemstones, wire sculpture, Native American craft and other metaphysical pleasures that line their shelves. The mission of Jim and I is to express a higher purpose: the service and stewardship of the community. Patrons are welcome to come in and visit over a cup of herbal tea. "We are always open to new ideas and listen to our guests," owner James Turner tells us. The new enterprise is also looking to expand their product lines and will give careful consideration to those wishing to introduce their wholesale items to them. Wholesalers may inquire in writing to Jim and I Expressions, 126 E. Cross Street, Anderson, IN 46012.
Last fall, nearly 2000 people came to the Third Annual Goddess Gourd Festival at eco-subdivision Prairie Crossing in Grayslake to celebrate harvest with the 14 gourd gardeners and gourd artists from around the country. Now that it's springtime, Joan Riise, co-founder with Lenny Feldberg of this burgeoning project, acknowledge the need of so many of us to work together in community to create gardens dedicated to the growing of gourds. This year instead of one local community garden growing gourds, Joan and Lenny are making the effort to make a global garden planted and tended in the name of Mother Earth. Why gourds? As the oldest cultivated plant on earth, they are cross cultural vessels holding the stories of our history from one millennium to the next. Why Goddess? To honor the Earth as Mother; to see in the gourd the fertile symbol of woman protecting her seeds, assuring the existence of future generations. By initiating with intent we can learn by observing, respond intuitively and exchange information, thereby raising the quality of knowledge on a broad scale. By working in community, we can explore and share our common roots. After all is said and done, Joan reminds us, it still takes a village ... Who can join? Anyone who loves or is curious abut gourds and has a bit of earth to share. Families, backyard gardeners, women's/men's groups, scouts, garden clubs, etc. It's not unreasonable to think this could become a global project. If you want to be part of the gourd-head community, contact Joan Riise and Lenny the Gourd Guy at 3635 N. Mozart, Chicago, IL 60618. $5 and a SASE will bring you free seeds (if you request them), directions for successful growing, and a mid-summer newsletter to share news and exchange ideas. A website will be available for ongoing information. In October, a fourth Goddess Gourd Festival at Prairie Crossing will bring gardeners together with gourd artists and the public to celebrate the harvest.
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