Red Raven Closing, Exploring Numerology, New Fire, Machine: A Fire Opera, What is a Mushroom Anyway?, Tune Up for Your Soul, Flashlight Tours of the Winchester Mystery House, The Lion In Winter, VortexHealing Open Talk and Group Healing, In Her Name Circle: Kuan Yin, Community Seed’s Open Circle, Bones Quigley, The Witch's Garden: A Year of Herbal Studies, Essence Elixir Extravaganza, South Bay Pagan Salon, Dances of Shakti, Winter’s Flame, Melisabee Prosperity Dinner, Dianic Ritual Technique
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Red Raven Closing - final month!
The Red Raven Metaphysical Books and Supplies, 1505 Lousiana Street, Vallejo, 707-558-0808
http://www.redraventreasures.com
“Located in Vallejo, CA, The Red Raven is more than a metaphysical book and supply shop. Our eclectic open circle is a community that embraces those on any positive spiritual path. We are owners and patrons, local artists, family and friends. Together, we celebrate our diversity.”
The Red Raven will be closing by the end of January - if you are able, please support them by shopping there while they are still open. They have been a great source of support to the Pagan community of the Bay Area.
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Exploring Numerology
with Rabbit
Wednesday, January 11, 7:00-9:00PM,
and three more Wednesdays, January 18 and 25 and February 1
The Sacred Well, 536 Grand Avenue, 510-444-9355
$125 for all 4 classes. Please call 510-444-9355 to register
Each participant will receive a Numerology deck they may keep for their own study and divination.
http://www.sacredwell.com/classes-events
“Are you a mathemagician? Perhaps you have been curious about numerology and numbers synchronicity. Perhaps you would like to investigate the numerological significance found within the tarot, or are curious about the relationship between crystals and numbers.
Join Rabbit for a 4-week crash course in several different facets of numerology and the spiritual significance of numbers through 4 unique lenses: traditional numerology, the tarot, the Enneagram, and Melody's Master Numbers and crystals.
January 11: Numerology Cards: It's a numbers game
January 18: Numerology and the Tarot: Divination by the numbers
January 25: The Enneagram: Finding your way out of personal darkness
February 1: Master Numbers and Crystals: Melody's method”
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New Fire
a play by Cherrie Moraga
Wednesday-Sunday, January 11-15, 8:00PM,
plays through January 29
Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco
see website for ticket price details
http://brava.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143&Itemid=68
“In celebration of Brava's 25th anniversary, Brava is thrilled to have Cherrie Moraga, one of Brava's founding members, back for this inspiring tale. Theater and ceremony at once, New Fire follows the sacred geography of indigenous American ancestors to tell a post-modern story of rupture and return.”
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Machine: A Fire Opera
Wednesday-Saturday, January 11-14, 7:30PM (and one more weekend, January 18-21)
The Crucible, 1260 7th Street, Oakland
$45-$65
http://www.thecrucible.org/events/fire-operas-ballets/366
“The Crucible proudly presents, MACHINE: A world premiere Fire Opera written, conceived and directed for The Crucible stage by Mark Streshinsky, who previously collaborated on Dracul and Firebird. The music of MACHINE is by Clark Suprynowicz who is well known in the Bay area for his Jazz and Rock infused compositions of opera and symphonic work.
Based on a short story by science fiction author Derek J. Goodman, MACHINE is set in a fiery industrial universe in which workers have sold themselves into a lifetime of servitude. When one worker regains his power of self-determination, the story ignites into an explosive brew of escape plots, alliances, and unlikely love interests. This spectacular performance features two opera singers, a rock singer and percussionists that “play” the scaffolding-like set. Visual effects including a molten metal pour, fire performers and industrial artists such as glass blowers and blacksmiths. MACHINE will deliver the kind of awe-inspiring performance that Crucible audiences have come to expect.
Composer Clark Suprynowicz has written a riveting score for this piece that incorporates seven percussionists alongside both classical and rock instrumentalists and directed by noted conductor, Barnaby Palmer. The musicians inhabit the machine and perform as the workers of the factory. Suprynowicz’ score reinforces the virile voice of baritone Eugene Brancoveanu who The SF Chronicle calls “extravagantly gifted with unforced charisma, vocal clarity and heft."
Sung in English, MACHINE is a stunning show that takes full advantage of the industrial surroundings of The Crucible’s 56,000 square foot education facility.
This project is based on the short story Deus Ex Machina by Derek J. Goodman and is being developed in collaboration with composer Clark Supynowicz and writer/director Mark Streshinsky with support from The Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, the James Irvine Foundation, and the East Bay Community Foundation’s Fund for Artists.”
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What is a Mushroom Anyway?
with J.R. Blair
sponsored by the San Francisco Naturalist Society
Thursday, January 12, 7:30-9:00PM
Randall Room, upsatirs at theRandall Museum, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco
Free
http://www.sfns.org
http://www.randallmuseum.org
http://www.mssf.org
“J. R. Blair is a past President of the Mycological Society of San Francisco. He is also a Lecturer at San Francisco State University and Director of the Sierra Nevada Field Campus. J. R. will be discussing how mushrooms fit into the scheme of things: what exactly they are, how they fit into the life cycle of the organism, fungal ecology, and how fungi form relationships with other life forms.
For more information, contact Patrick Schlemmer at JKodiak@earthlink.net or 415-225-3830.”
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Tune Up for Your Soul
a Woman’s Sacred Circle
with Soul Coach Lis-Lotte Mariscal
Friday, January 13, 10:00AM-12:30PM
Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park Street, Alameda, 510-865-2385
suggested donation: $20-$40.
Please RSVP to Lis-Lotte at 510-507-1907 or info@tuneupforyoursoul.com
http://www.juliestea.com
“Start the New Year Off with Inner and Outer Clutter Clearing
Let's gather in sacred ceremony around a precious pot of Julie's herbal tea to cleanse our bodies, soothe our minds and talk about how Clutter Clearing - both inner and outer - truly can shift stagnant energies and create miracles in your life.
I am a certified Soul Coach and creator of sacred space. With my presence, playfulness, wisdom and love I gently and powerfully support Women to Step into the Light and again dare to Trust, Live and Express their True Intuitive Wisdom Powers of Creation - For the healing of The Earth, Themselves and Their Relationships.
In this powerful ceremony you will:
Learn about how Clutter Clearing as Modern Day Alchemy can have a profound effect on you and your life.
Learn how your inner clutter might be in the way of seeing yourself and others through loving eyes.
Get simple tips on how to get started without being overwhelmed.
Be guided on a Soul Journey to "he realm of inner and outer clarity and gain a new sense of who you truly are.
Believe me: YOU are SO MUCH MORE than your CLUTTER
I look forward to sitting in ceremony with you.
We all have glorious gifts to offer this beautiful Universe. - Show up and delight us with your presence.”
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Flashlight Tours of the Winchester Mystery House
Friday, January 13, first tour at 6:30PM, last tour at 9:50PM
tours last 65 minutes
Winchester Mystery House, 525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose, 408-247-2101
$45 - purchase tickets in advance from the website
http://winchestermysteryhouse.com/specialevents.cfm
“Since her death, millions of people have visited her home and many report the sightings of ghosts. Was the house built solely as a monument to the dead or do the phantoms Sarah communed with in life, or perhaps Sarah herself, still lurk nightly in the maze-like corridors of the Winchester Mystery House?
The tradition of Sarah Winchester’s bizarre legacy continues...
Flashlight Tours
Special 65 minute Flashlight Tours of the Winchester Mansion are given every Friday the 13th and at Halloween. You'll tour the rambling, mysterious mansion at night with only the moonlight, a souvenir flashlight, and your imagination to provide illumination through the bewildering maze of rooms and stairways. But watch your back, Sarah could be waiting around any turn. This is one open house you’ll never forget.
Due to the popularity of the Flashlight Tours, we highly recommend you purchase your tickets ahead of time. This event WILL sell out and when it does, tickets will not be available at Box Office on the night of the event.”
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The Lion In Winter
Friday-Saturday, January 13-14, Dinner at 6:30PM, show at 7:30PM
(plays through February 19)
The Belrose Theater, 1415 5th Avenue, San Rafael
$35 for dinner and show, $25 show only
for reservations, please call 415-454-6422
http://www.thebelrose.com/Shows___Auditions.html
“Set during Christmas 1183 at Henry II of England’s chateau in Chinon, Anjou, Angevin Empire, the play opens with the arrival of Henry’s wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, whom he has had imprisoned since 1173. The story concerns the gamesmanship between Henry, Eleanor, their sons Richard, Geoffrey, and John, their guest, Philip II of France (the son of Eleanor’s ex-husband, Louis VII of France), and Philip’s half-sister, Alais, who has been at court since she was betrothed to Richard at age 8, but has since become Henry’s mistress.
The Lion in Winter is fictional; none of the dialogue and actions are historical, although the outcomes and the events leading up to the story are accurate.
Dinner Includes:
A wonderful Caesar Salad
Vegetarian (Artichoke) Lasagna
And we finish dinner off with a Delightful Strawberry and Cream Desert.
Beer and Wine Bar, coffee, tea, and soft drinks available.
The Belrose is a non-profit California Corporation, and has been in its current location, a historical landmark, since 1962.
The Dinner Theater is Marin County’s original. A vast assortment of quality productions have been produced over the years including: Oliver, The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, The Lion in Winter, just to name a few. Many original productions have been presented over the years as well. It was also voted Best Live Theater by The Pacific Sun.”
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VortexHealing Open Talk and Group Healing
with Dragonfly Adularia H.P.
Friday, January 13, 7:30-9:00PM
The Sacred Well, 536 Grand Avenue, 510-444-9355
Donations gratefully accepted
http://www.sacredwell.com/classes-events
http://www.arunabliss.com
http://www.vortexhealing.org
“Dragonfly, a VortexHealing Wizard and Priest of the Temple of Isis, returns to the Sacred Well to offer a fascinating look into VortexHealing and share some of the Magic of this Awaking Linage. VortexHealing is a divine healing art that works directly through consciousness and with energetics to help release the deepest issues we hold as humans beings.
This group healing is intended to be a informal interactive group experience. With an enchanted open talk about Merlin and the classes that are coming to the bay area in 2012. Plus, a lovely forty five minute healing so you can have a chance to experience this powerful healing art.”
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In Her Name Circle: Kuan Yin, Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy
with Joy Reichard
Friday, January 13, 7:00-8:30PM (and the second Friday of every month)
Ann Benner Room, UU San Mateo, 300 E Santa Inez Avenue, San Mateo, 650-342-5946
$10-$20 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
http://www.uusanmateo.org/index.php/Classes/In_Her_Name_Circle.html
http://www.joyreichard.com/divine.html
http://www.celebratedivinefeminine.com
“The voice of the Divine Feminine is re-emerging in human consciousness, bringing us a new vision of the sacredness and unity of life.
Her mythology from diverse cultures around the globe illustrates her many representations and rich symbolism offering role models and guidance to modern women and men. Her message is one of peace, compassion, and respect for all life.
If you are seeking to learn more about the Divine Feminine, then please join us on the second Friday of each month as devotees of the Goddess gather to celebrate her many manifestations with ritual, movement, myth, song, divination and guided visualization. A $10-20 donation is appreciated.
Upcoming dates:
February 10 - Brigit, Celtic Triple Goddess and Catholic Saint
March 9 - Sarasvati, Hindu Goddess of Wisdom and the Arts
April 13 - Ixchel, Mayan Goddess of the Moon
May 11 - Yemaya, Goddess of the Sea
June 8 - Pele, Hawaiian Volcano Goddess
July 13 - Isis/Hathor, Mother Goddesses of Egypt
August 10 - Freja, Norse Goddess of Beauty and Love
September 14 - Shekhinah, The Feminine Face of God
October 12 - Tara, Tibetan Goddess and Bodhisattva
November 9 - Hecate, Queen of Witches or Wise Crone?
December 14 - Guadalupe, Mother of the People”
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Community Seed’s Open Circle
Saturday, January 14, 2:00PM (and the second Saturday of each month)
Quaker Meeting House, 225 Rooney Street, Santa Cruz
$5-$10 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
http://www.communityseed.org/CS_-_Events/Open_Circle/open_circle.html
“We meet on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Gather at 2pm, begin ritual at 2:30pm. The intention of this circle is to provide a regular meeting place for Earth-Spirit, Pagan worship in Santa Cruz. New comers are welcome! Let us meet together in sacred trust to create closer spiritual bonds of love and understanding within our community and within our tribes. There is only one love. Following ritual will be a simple feast, and the opening of circle. (No potluck except on occasion). After circle has been opened, we invite you to stay to socialize, and perhaps have some tea and snacks.
What to bring?
Yourself, your open heart and mind. We ask for a small sliding scale donation to cover the costs of the hall rental ($5-$10 dollars). No one will ever be turned away for lack of money.
This month, Makai Powell and Skot Colacicco will lead our Monthly circle.
The theme will be Seeking Divine Guidance for the Coming Year.”
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Bones Quigley in concert
featuring Albert Robles
Saturday, January 14, 6:00-9:00PM
Winemaker's Pour House, 2241 First Street, Livermore
21+
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BonesQuigley/180223822031871
http://www.winemakerspourhouse.com
This band features Albert Robles, the gifted drummer who livens up many CAYA rituals!
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The Witch's Garden: A Year of Herbal Studies
with Rabbit
Sunday, January 15, 3:00-5:00PM, and 11 more Sundays (typically second Sundays)
The Sacred Well, 536 Grand Avenue, 510-444-9355
$400 for all 12 classes, or $35 for any individual class
to register, call 510-444-9355
http://www.sacredwell.com/classes-events
The Witch's Garden is a 12-month series of classes for the budding herbalist. If you have been studying or practicing on your own, or if you are curious and seeking to deepen your knowledge of how to use herbs magically and for personal healing, this class is for you!
Each session is a fun, casual, interactive, hands-on lesson in one facet of practical and magical herbalism. As a general rule, please wear clothes that you can get dirty in as we play with the plants and make our potions!
Theme for January 15: Selecting your herbal allies for magic and medicine, with a shamanic plant journey
In this session, we will discuss the best ways to research herbs for personal use, we'll explore various herbal allies and work on techniques for fine-tuning our herbal intuition, and we'll conclude with a shamanic journey to meet the spirit of a plant that will serve as our tutor for the coming year.
Please dress warmly, as a brief portion of the class will be outside (unless it rains).”
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Essence Elixir Extravaganza
with Stargazer Li
Tuesday, January 17, 7:00-9:00PM
Dhyana Center Education Loft, 186 North Main Street, Sebastopol
(upstairs in the Basso Building, use the Wilton Ave side entrance)
Suggested donation of $20 for the evening through purchasing an essence
http://stargazerli.com/happenings
http://www.dhyanacenter.com
“Come learn how to use and choose Essence Elixirs
to elicit and support transformation in your body and being
while attuning to the unfolding energetic shifts of these times.
Stargazer Li, the creator of these Essence Elixirs and Planetary Essences,
will share how they are made, and the qualitites and indications for taking each of the Essence Elixirs. And of course, we will be dosing liberally throughout the evening...
During the evening, Essence Elixirs will be for sale at the discounted price of $20 each, including tax (regularly $23 plus tax).
Suggested donation of $20 for the evening through purchasing an essence.”
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South Bay Pagan Salon
Tuesday, January 17, 7:30PM (and the first and third Tuesday of every month)
Location to be determined
for more information, contact Jason Mankey at panmankey@gmail.com
Jason says:
“We'd like to formally invite you to join us the first and third Tuesdays of every month for the South Bay Pagan Salon. The SBPS is a discussion and networking group, dedicated to talking about "Pagan Things" and networking in the Bay Area. Generally we'll start each meeting with a specific topic to get the discussion rolling along, but after we get started it'll be rather open ended with the participants dictating where the discussion will go.
We hope you'll join us.
No donations required, heck, if you show up I just might buy you a cup of coffee.
If you've got questions, I might have answers. Email me (Jason) at panmankey@gmail.com”
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Dances of Shakti
A Facilitated Dance Journey of Empowerment for Women
with Veenaa Saynana ‘Laughing Dolphin’
Wednesday, January 18, 7:00-9:00PM, and nine more Wednesdays through March 21
Seventh Heaven Yoga Body Awareness Center, 2820 Seventh Street, Berkeley
$230 for the whole series, drop-in price $25
please register in advance at website below
Women only
for more information, contact Veenaa Saynana at veenaasaynana@gmail.com
http://www.aiyuinstitute.com/shakti-project
“Dances of Shakti include improvisation, dance, and authentic movement and opens doorways into the realms of endless possibilities. We start off with a theme that everyone is invited to explore and delve deeper if they choose. Each class starts with a short warm-up that includes breathing and gentle yoga stretches. The pace then picks up with up-tempo music. Each participant is encouraged to move at her own pace. A safe container is provided for each woman to explore her creative expression of her sensuality and sexuality, thereby allowing for her full expression of her feminine self. Participants will be guided to explore the creativity and wisdom within their bodies through facilitated paired dancing and group work that may include improvisation and authentic movement.
The class ends with a meditative piece which may include deep journeying, visualization, sound healing and more.
Highlights:
Provide an avenue for women to heal their femininity
Provide a safe container for women to express their sensuality freely
To help women get in touch with the wisdom of their bodies and their intuitive gifts
To teach powerful yet easy to learn tools to build confidence, self-esteem and trust”
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Winter’s Flame
Friday-Sunday, January 20-22
Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland
sliding scale $96-$166
http://wintersflame.org
“Winter’s Flame - light up the night!
Drum! Dance! Sing! Celebrate!
Our first Winter’s Flame was so successful, that we’re thrilled to return for a second year!
Winter’s Flame is a new event in an old tradition. People have been dancing and drumming in the dark of night since the dawn of time. In recent years, there’s been a revival of this practice that consciously directs the experience toward personal transformation. Light up the night and enliven your spirit. Build community and travel deep inside yourself. Come celebrate life at the darkest time of the year.
This weekend aims to initiate personal reflection, strengthen our community, and plant a seed in the earth that can grow in the coming year. Winter’s Flame is committed to being affordable and accessible, so it will be held right here in Oakland and the sliding scale allows people of different means to attend.
Everyone is welcome: serious travelers on the path of the sacred fire and newcomers who want to dive in head first. Come dance with the Flame!”
Thanks to Heather King for letting me know about this event!
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Melisabee Prosperity Dinner
Saturday, January 21, 6:30PM
private home in San Pablo, RSVP for exact location
Sliding scale $30-$15
RSVP to Diana at melisabees@gmail.com or 510-295-7108
http://www.melisabees.com/services.html
“Are you wanting to create more abundance in your life? Could you use a little prosperity? Come join us for an evening of great food, good company and prosperity magic to start 2012 off right!
Our menu will consist of:
Melisabee's ProsperiTea
Broccoli Beef or Black-eyed Peas for the vegetarian option
Saffron rice
Wealth Salad
Prosperity Pumpkin Cake
As always, there will be a presentation of foods with the meal, followed by some magic for the coming calendar year.
Seating is limited in the new space, so please RSVP to melisabees@gmail.com or call 510-295-7108 to save your space.”
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Sisterhood of the Moon invites you to attend:
Dianic Ritual Technique
with Lady Jesamyn Angelica
Tuesday, January 24, 7:00PM
and three more Tuesday evenings, February 21, March 13 and April 3
private home in Hayward, RSVP for exact address
$30 per class, $100 for all classes paid at once
You must sign up for the entire series; each class builds upon the previous class.
Women only
Contact SisterhoodoftheMoon@gmail.com for more information or to sign up
http://www.witchvox.com/vn/vn_detail/dt_pa.html?a=usca&id=133679
“Blessings, Sister-Queens!
You are encouraged to join with us in a four-week exploration of Dianic Ritual. This class is for women - both beginning Witches as well as more experienced Sisters. If you are new, come and learn in a safe and supportive environment! If you are adept, come and learn some new tools to add to your personal repository!
Topics will include, but will not be limited to:
Why your daily personal practice is so important, and how that translates into manifesting more during group ritual
How to properly prepare yourself for group ceremony
The use of ritual tools
How to “be here now” and why this is important
How to set your ritual intentions for maximum results
The how and the why of the different elements of Sisterhood of the Moon ritual.
Lady Jesamyn is the High Priestess of Sisterhood of the Moon and the founder of the Matriotism Foundation. She is an ordained Dianic Priestess, certified Herbalist and Holistic Health Practitioner. Lady Jesamyn has been leading group ritual for women since 1998, and has been formally teaching magickal technique since 2007.
Contact SisterhoodoftheMoon@gmail.com for more information or to sign up. We ask for a commitment to attend all four classes in this series. Class size is limited. We do not offer refunds.”
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Have a Week of Exploration of Healing Energy and Sacred Fire!
Molly Blue Dawn
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Red Raven Closing - final month!
The Red Raven Metaphysical Books and Supplies, 1505 Lousiana Street, Vallejo, 707-558-0808
http://www.redraventreasures.com
“Located in Vallejo, CA, The Red Raven is more than a metaphysical book and supply shop. Our eclectic open circle is a community that embraces those on any positive spiritual path. We are owners and patrons, local artists, family and friends. Together, we celebrate our diversity.”
The Red Raven will be closing by the end of January - if you are able, please support them by shopping there while they are still open. They have been a great source of support to the Pagan community of the Bay Area.
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Exploring Numerology
with Rabbit
Wednesday, January 11, 7:00-9:00PM,
and three more Wednesdays, January 18 and 25 and February 1
The Sacred Well, 536 Grand Avenue, 510-444-9355
$125 for all 4 classes. Please call 510-444-9355 to register
Each participant will receive a Numerology deck they may keep for their own study and divination.
http://www.sacredwell.com/classes-events
“Are you a mathemagician? Perhaps you have been curious about numerology and numbers synchronicity. Perhaps you would like to investigate the numerological significance found within the tarot, or are curious about the relationship between crystals and numbers.
Join Rabbit for a 4-week crash course in several different facets of numerology and the spiritual significance of numbers through 4 unique lenses: traditional numerology, the tarot, the Enneagram, and Melody's Master Numbers and crystals.
January 11: Numerology Cards: It's a numbers game
January 18: Numerology and the Tarot: Divination by the numbers
January 25: The Enneagram: Finding your way out of personal darkness
February 1: Master Numbers and Crystals: Melody's method”
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New Fire
a play by Cherrie Moraga
Wednesday-Sunday, January 11-15, 8:00PM,
plays through January 29
Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco
see website for ticket price details
http://brava.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143&Itemid=68
“In celebration of Brava's 25th anniversary, Brava is thrilled to have Cherrie Moraga, one of Brava's founding members, back for this inspiring tale. Theater and ceremony at once, New Fire follows the sacred geography of indigenous American ancestors to tell a post-modern story of rupture and return.”
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Machine: A Fire Opera
Wednesday-Saturday, January 11-14, 7:30PM (and one more weekend, January 18-21)
The Crucible, 1260 7th Street, Oakland
$45-$65
http://www.thecrucible.org/events/fire-operas-ballets/366
“The Crucible proudly presents, MACHINE: A world premiere Fire Opera written, conceived and directed for The Crucible stage by Mark Streshinsky, who previously collaborated on Dracul and Firebird. The music of MACHINE is by Clark Suprynowicz who is well known in the Bay area for his Jazz and Rock infused compositions of opera and symphonic work.
Based on a short story by science fiction author Derek J. Goodman, MACHINE is set in a fiery industrial universe in which workers have sold themselves into a lifetime of servitude. When one worker regains his power of self-determination, the story ignites into an explosive brew of escape plots, alliances, and unlikely love interests. This spectacular performance features two opera singers, a rock singer and percussionists that “play” the scaffolding-like set. Visual effects including a molten metal pour, fire performers and industrial artists such as glass blowers and blacksmiths. MACHINE will deliver the kind of awe-inspiring performance that Crucible audiences have come to expect.
Composer Clark Suprynowicz has written a riveting score for this piece that incorporates seven percussionists alongside both classical and rock instrumentalists and directed by noted conductor, Barnaby Palmer. The musicians inhabit the machine and perform as the workers of the factory. Suprynowicz’ score reinforces the virile voice of baritone Eugene Brancoveanu who The SF Chronicle calls “extravagantly gifted with unforced charisma, vocal clarity and heft."
Sung in English, MACHINE is a stunning show that takes full advantage of the industrial surroundings of The Crucible’s 56,000 square foot education facility.
This project is based on the short story Deus Ex Machina by Derek J. Goodman and is being developed in collaboration with composer Clark Supynowicz and writer/director Mark Streshinsky with support from The Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, the James Irvine Foundation, and the East Bay Community Foundation’s Fund for Artists.”
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What is a Mushroom Anyway?
with J.R. Blair
sponsored by the San Francisco Naturalist Society
Thursday, January 12, 7:30-9:00PM
Randall Room, upsatirs at theRandall Museum, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco
Free
http://www.sfns.org
http://www.randallmuseum.org
http://www.mssf.org
“J. R. Blair is a past President of the Mycological Society of San Francisco. He is also a Lecturer at San Francisco State University and Director of the Sierra Nevada Field Campus. J. R. will be discussing how mushrooms fit into the scheme of things: what exactly they are, how they fit into the life cycle of the organism, fungal ecology, and how fungi form relationships with other life forms.
For more information, contact Patrick Schlemmer at JKodiak@earthlink.net or 415-225-3830.”
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Tune Up for Your Soul
a Woman’s Sacred Circle
with Soul Coach Lis-Lotte Mariscal
Friday, January 13, 10:00AM-12:30PM
Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park Street, Alameda, 510-865-2385
suggested donation: $20-$40.
Please RSVP to Lis-Lotte at 510-507-1907 or info@tuneupforyoursoul.com
http://www.juliestea.com
“Start the New Year Off with Inner and Outer Clutter Clearing
Let's gather in sacred ceremony around a precious pot of Julie's herbal tea to cleanse our bodies, soothe our minds and talk about how Clutter Clearing - both inner and outer - truly can shift stagnant energies and create miracles in your life.
I am a certified Soul Coach and creator of sacred space. With my presence, playfulness, wisdom and love I gently and powerfully support Women to Step into the Light and again dare to Trust, Live and Express their True Intuitive Wisdom Powers of Creation - For the healing of The Earth, Themselves and Their Relationships.
In this powerful ceremony you will:
Learn about how Clutter Clearing as Modern Day Alchemy can have a profound effect on you and your life.
Learn how your inner clutter might be in the way of seeing yourself and others through loving eyes.
Get simple tips on how to get started without being overwhelmed.
Be guided on a Soul Journey to "he realm of inner and outer clarity and gain a new sense of who you truly are.
Believe me: YOU are SO MUCH MORE than your CLUTTER
I look forward to sitting in ceremony with you.
We all have glorious gifts to offer this beautiful Universe. - Show up and delight us with your presence.”
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Flashlight Tours of the Winchester Mystery House
Friday, January 13, first tour at 6:30PM, last tour at 9:50PM
tours last 65 minutes
Winchester Mystery House, 525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose, 408-247-2101
$45 - purchase tickets in advance from the website
http://winchestermysteryhouse.com/specialevents.cfm
“Since her death, millions of people have visited her home and many report the sightings of ghosts. Was the house built solely as a monument to the dead or do the phantoms Sarah communed with in life, or perhaps Sarah herself, still lurk nightly in the maze-like corridors of the Winchester Mystery House?
The tradition of Sarah Winchester’s bizarre legacy continues...
Flashlight Tours
Special 65 minute Flashlight Tours of the Winchester Mansion are given every Friday the 13th and at Halloween. You'll tour the rambling, mysterious mansion at night with only the moonlight, a souvenir flashlight, and your imagination to provide illumination through the bewildering maze of rooms and stairways. But watch your back, Sarah could be waiting around any turn. This is one open house you’ll never forget.
Due to the popularity of the Flashlight Tours, we highly recommend you purchase your tickets ahead of time. This event WILL sell out and when it does, tickets will not be available at Box Office on the night of the event.”
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The Lion In Winter
Friday-Saturday, January 13-14, Dinner at 6:30PM, show at 7:30PM
(plays through February 19)
The Belrose Theater, 1415 5th Avenue, San Rafael
$35 for dinner and show, $25 show only
for reservations, please call 415-454-6422
http://www.thebelrose.com/Shows___Auditions.html
“Set during Christmas 1183 at Henry II of England’s chateau in Chinon, Anjou, Angevin Empire, the play opens with the arrival of Henry’s wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, whom he has had imprisoned since 1173. The story concerns the gamesmanship between Henry, Eleanor, their sons Richard, Geoffrey, and John, their guest, Philip II of France (the son of Eleanor’s ex-husband, Louis VII of France), and Philip’s half-sister, Alais, who has been at court since she was betrothed to Richard at age 8, but has since become Henry’s mistress.
The Lion in Winter is fictional; none of the dialogue and actions are historical, although the outcomes and the events leading up to the story are accurate.
Dinner Includes:
A wonderful Caesar Salad
Vegetarian (Artichoke) Lasagna
And we finish dinner off with a Delightful Strawberry and Cream Desert.
Beer and Wine Bar, coffee, tea, and soft drinks available.
The Belrose is a non-profit California Corporation, and has been in its current location, a historical landmark, since 1962.
The Dinner Theater is Marin County’s original. A vast assortment of quality productions have been produced over the years including: Oliver, The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, The Lion in Winter, just to name a few. Many original productions have been presented over the years as well. It was also voted Best Live Theater by The Pacific Sun.”
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VortexHealing Open Talk and Group Healing
with Dragonfly Adularia H.P.
Friday, January 13, 7:30-9:00PM
The Sacred Well, 536 Grand Avenue, 510-444-9355
Donations gratefully accepted
http://www.sacredwell.com/classes-events
http://www.arunabliss.com
http://www.vortexhealing.org
“Dragonfly, a VortexHealing Wizard and Priest of the Temple of Isis, returns to the Sacred Well to offer a fascinating look into VortexHealing and share some of the Magic of this Awaking Linage. VortexHealing is a divine healing art that works directly through consciousness and with energetics to help release the deepest issues we hold as humans beings.
This group healing is intended to be a informal interactive group experience. With an enchanted open talk about Merlin and the classes that are coming to the bay area in 2012. Plus, a lovely forty five minute healing so you can have a chance to experience this powerful healing art.”
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In Her Name Circle: Kuan Yin, Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy
with Joy Reichard
Friday, January 13, 7:00-8:30PM (and the second Friday of every month)
Ann Benner Room, UU San Mateo, 300 E Santa Inez Avenue, San Mateo, 650-342-5946
$10-$20 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
http://www.uusanmateo.org/index.php/Classes/In_Her_Name_Circle.html
http://www.joyreichard.com/divine.html
http://www.celebratedivinefeminine.com
“The voice of the Divine Feminine is re-emerging in human consciousness, bringing us a new vision of the sacredness and unity of life.
Her mythology from diverse cultures around the globe illustrates her many representations and rich symbolism offering role models and guidance to modern women and men. Her message is one of peace, compassion, and respect for all life.
If you are seeking to learn more about the Divine Feminine, then please join us on the second Friday of each month as devotees of the Goddess gather to celebrate her many manifestations with ritual, movement, myth, song, divination and guided visualization. A $10-20 donation is appreciated.
Upcoming dates:
February 10 - Brigit, Celtic Triple Goddess and Catholic Saint
March 9 - Sarasvati, Hindu Goddess of Wisdom and the Arts
April 13 - Ixchel, Mayan Goddess of the Moon
May 11 - Yemaya, Goddess of the Sea
June 8 - Pele, Hawaiian Volcano Goddess
July 13 - Isis/Hathor, Mother Goddesses of Egypt
August 10 - Freja, Norse Goddess of Beauty and Love
September 14 - Shekhinah, The Feminine Face of God
October 12 - Tara, Tibetan Goddess and Bodhisattva
November 9 - Hecate, Queen of Witches or Wise Crone?
December 14 - Guadalupe, Mother of the People”
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Community Seed’s Open Circle
Saturday, January 14, 2:00PM (and the second Saturday of each month)
Quaker Meeting House, 225 Rooney Street, Santa Cruz
$5-$10 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
http://www.communityseed.org/CS_-_Events/Open_Circle/open_circle.html
“We meet on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Gather at 2pm, begin ritual at 2:30pm. The intention of this circle is to provide a regular meeting place for Earth-Spirit, Pagan worship in Santa Cruz. New comers are welcome! Let us meet together in sacred trust to create closer spiritual bonds of love and understanding within our community and within our tribes. There is only one love. Following ritual will be a simple feast, and the opening of circle. (No potluck except on occasion). After circle has been opened, we invite you to stay to socialize, and perhaps have some tea and snacks.
What to bring?
Yourself, your open heart and mind. We ask for a small sliding scale donation to cover the costs of the hall rental ($5-$10 dollars). No one will ever be turned away for lack of money.
This month, Makai Powell and Skot Colacicco will lead our Monthly circle.
The theme will be Seeking Divine Guidance for the Coming Year.”
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Bones Quigley in concert
featuring Albert Robles
Saturday, January 14, 6:00-9:00PM
Winemaker's Pour House, 2241 First Street, Livermore
21+
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BonesQuigley/180223822031871
http://www.winemakerspourhouse.com
This band features Albert Robles, the gifted drummer who livens up many CAYA rituals!
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The Witch's Garden: A Year of Herbal Studies
with Rabbit
Sunday, January 15, 3:00-5:00PM, and 11 more Sundays (typically second Sundays)
The Sacred Well, 536 Grand Avenue, 510-444-9355
$400 for all 12 classes, or $35 for any individual class
to register, call 510-444-9355
http://www.sacredwell.com/classes-events
The Witch's Garden is a 12-month series of classes for the budding herbalist. If you have been studying or practicing on your own, or if you are curious and seeking to deepen your knowledge of how to use herbs magically and for personal healing, this class is for you!
Each session is a fun, casual, interactive, hands-on lesson in one facet of practical and magical herbalism. As a general rule, please wear clothes that you can get dirty in as we play with the plants and make our potions!
Theme for January 15: Selecting your herbal allies for magic and medicine, with a shamanic plant journey
In this session, we will discuss the best ways to research herbs for personal use, we'll explore various herbal allies and work on techniques for fine-tuning our herbal intuition, and we'll conclude with a shamanic journey to meet the spirit of a plant that will serve as our tutor for the coming year.
Please dress warmly, as a brief portion of the class will be outside (unless it rains).”
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Essence Elixir Extravaganza
with Stargazer Li
Tuesday, January 17, 7:00-9:00PM
Dhyana Center Education Loft, 186 North Main Street, Sebastopol
(upstairs in the Basso Building, use the Wilton Ave side entrance)
Suggested donation of $20 for the evening through purchasing an essence
http://stargazerli.com/happenings
http://www.dhyanacenter.com
“Come learn how to use and choose Essence Elixirs
to elicit and support transformation in your body and being
while attuning to the unfolding energetic shifts of these times.
Stargazer Li, the creator of these Essence Elixirs and Planetary Essences,
will share how they are made, and the qualitites and indications for taking each of the Essence Elixirs. And of course, we will be dosing liberally throughout the evening...
During the evening, Essence Elixirs will be for sale at the discounted price of $20 each, including tax (regularly $23 plus tax).
Suggested donation of $20 for the evening through purchasing an essence.”
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South Bay Pagan Salon
Tuesday, January 17, 7:30PM (and the first and third Tuesday of every month)
Location to be determined
for more information, contact Jason Mankey at panmankey@gmail.com
Jason says:
“We'd like to formally invite you to join us the first and third Tuesdays of every month for the South Bay Pagan Salon. The SBPS is a discussion and networking group, dedicated to talking about "Pagan Things" and networking in the Bay Area. Generally we'll start each meeting with a specific topic to get the discussion rolling along, but after we get started it'll be rather open ended with the participants dictating where the discussion will go.
We hope you'll join us.
No donations required, heck, if you show up I just might buy you a cup of coffee.
If you've got questions, I might have answers. Email me (Jason) at panmankey@gmail.com”
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Dances of Shakti
A Facilitated Dance Journey of Empowerment for Women
with Veenaa Saynana ‘Laughing Dolphin’
Wednesday, January 18, 7:00-9:00PM, and nine more Wednesdays through March 21
Seventh Heaven Yoga Body Awareness Center, 2820 Seventh Street, Berkeley
$230 for the whole series, drop-in price $25
please register in advance at website below
Women only
for more information, contact Veenaa Saynana at veenaasaynana@gmail.com
http://www.aiyuinstitute.com/shakti-project
“Dances of Shakti include improvisation, dance, and authentic movement and opens doorways into the realms of endless possibilities. We start off with a theme that everyone is invited to explore and delve deeper if they choose. Each class starts with a short warm-up that includes breathing and gentle yoga stretches. The pace then picks up with up-tempo music. Each participant is encouraged to move at her own pace. A safe container is provided for each woman to explore her creative expression of her sensuality and sexuality, thereby allowing for her full expression of her feminine self. Participants will be guided to explore the creativity and wisdom within their bodies through facilitated paired dancing and group work that may include improvisation and authentic movement.
The class ends with a meditative piece which may include deep journeying, visualization, sound healing and more.
Highlights:
Provide an avenue for women to heal their femininity
Provide a safe container for women to express their sensuality freely
To help women get in touch with the wisdom of their bodies and their intuitive gifts
To teach powerful yet easy to learn tools to build confidence, self-esteem and trust”
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Winter’s Flame
Friday-Sunday, January 20-22
Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland
sliding scale $96-$166
http://wintersflame.org
“Winter’s Flame - light up the night!
Drum! Dance! Sing! Celebrate!
Our first Winter’s Flame was so successful, that we’re thrilled to return for a second year!
Winter’s Flame is a new event in an old tradition. People have been dancing and drumming in the dark of night since the dawn of time. In recent years, there’s been a revival of this practice that consciously directs the experience toward personal transformation. Light up the night and enliven your spirit. Build community and travel deep inside yourself. Come celebrate life at the darkest time of the year.
This weekend aims to initiate personal reflection, strengthen our community, and plant a seed in the earth that can grow in the coming year. Winter’s Flame is committed to being affordable and accessible, so it will be held right here in Oakland and the sliding scale allows people of different means to attend.
Everyone is welcome: serious travelers on the path of the sacred fire and newcomers who want to dive in head first. Come dance with the Flame!”
Thanks to Heather King for letting me know about this event!
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Melisabee Prosperity Dinner
Saturday, January 21, 6:30PM
private home in San Pablo, RSVP for exact location
Sliding scale $30-$15
RSVP to Diana at melisabees@gmail.com or 510-295-7108
http://www.melisabees.com/services.html
“Are you wanting to create more abundance in your life? Could you use a little prosperity? Come join us for an evening of great food, good company and prosperity magic to start 2012 off right!
Our menu will consist of:
Melisabee's ProsperiTea
Broccoli Beef or Black-eyed Peas for the vegetarian option
Saffron rice
Wealth Salad
Prosperity Pumpkin Cake
As always, there will be a presentation of foods with the meal, followed by some magic for the coming calendar year.
Seating is limited in the new space, so please RSVP to melisabees@gmail.com or call 510-295-7108 to save your space.”
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Sisterhood of the Moon invites you to attend:
Dianic Ritual Technique
with Lady Jesamyn Angelica
Tuesday, January 24, 7:00PM
and three more Tuesday evenings, February 21, March 13 and April 3
private home in Hayward, RSVP for exact address
$30 per class, $100 for all classes paid at once
You must sign up for the entire series; each class builds upon the previous class.
Women only
Contact SisterhoodoftheMoon@gmail.com for more information or to sign up
http://www.witchvox.com/vn/vn_detail/dt_pa.html?a=usca&id=133679
“Blessings, Sister-Queens!
You are encouraged to join with us in a four-week exploration of Dianic Ritual. This class is for women - both beginning Witches as well as more experienced Sisters. If you are new, come and learn in a safe and supportive environment! If you are adept, come and learn some new tools to add to your personal repository!
Topics will include, but will not be limited to:
Why your daily personal practice is so important, and how that translates into manifesting more during group ritual
How to properly prepare yourself for group ceremony
The use of ritual tools
How to “be here now” and why this is important
How to set your ritual intentions for maximum results
The how and the why of the different elements of Sisterhood of the Moon ritual.
Lady Jesamyn is the High Priestess of Sisterhood of the Moon and the founder of the Matriotism Foundation. She is an ordained Dianic Priestess, certified Herbalist and Holistic Health Practitioner. Lady Jesamyn has been leading group ritual for women since 1998, and has been formally teaching magickal technique since 2007.
Contact SisterhoodoftheMoon@gmail.com for more information or to sign up. We ask for a commitment to attend all four classes in this series. Class size is limited. We do not offer refunds.”
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Have a Week of Exploration of Healing Energy and Sacred Fire!
Molly Blue Dawn
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