Intermediate Tarot with Rabbit, Brick Show 2012, Concert in the Redwood Grove, Chakra Balancing Workshop, Steampunk Cinderella, The Princess Bride: Live!, Blue Moon Esbat Ritual, Mount Wanda Moonlight Walk, King Tut Festival, Gold Rush Days, Capitola Begonia Festival, Northern California Women's Herbal Symposium, Earth Energy Walk, Goddess Awakening, The Robin Hood Ball, Scottish Highland Games, Historic Rail Fair, King's Mountain Art Fair, Adobe/Cob Oven Workshop, Oakland Pride, A Course In Modern Conjure, Healing With The Spirits Of The Ancient Healers, Abbot's Bromliad, Labor Day Ritual, South Bay Pagan Salon, Freddie Mercury’s Birthday, Dancing Priestess and Snake Yoga Retreat for Women
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Intermediate Tarot with Rabbit
Wednesday, August 29, 7:30-9:30PM,
and one more Wednesday, September 5
The Sacred Well, 536 Grand Avenue, Oakland, 510-444-9355
$35 per class
http://www.sacredwell.com/classes-events
“If you have taken Rabbit's Art of Tarot Class, and you'd like to take the next step as a reader, consider taking Intermediate Tarot.
This class is designed to help the student of tarot begin to explore creativity, shift the internal landscape, and integrate the wisdom of the tarot more fully into daily life choices.
August 29: Intuitive Listening: the temporary autonomous relationship is everything
September 5: Tarot Rituals: shaping your life with the tarot”
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Brick Show 2012
Wednesday-Sunday, August 29-September 2, 1:00-8:00PM - final week
Bay Area Family Church, 2305 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, San Leandro
$4 (ages 2 and under free)
http://www.playbuildingbricks.com
“An event for the whole family!
A miniland made out of LEGO. From underwater to tall skyscrapers. Prehistoric to Science Fiction. There is something for everybody.
Get inspired by the LEGO exhibit, then put your own creativity to work with the available LEGO. Take a picture of your creation to show your family and friends.
Play LEGO games and compete with other visitors. Challenge yourself to control LEGO NXT robots.”
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Concert in the Redwood Grove
featuring Will Sprott of the Mumlers and Paula Frazer
Thursday, August 30, 5:30-7:30PM - final week
“Doors” open at 5:00PM.
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley
Adults $12, Youth $5, under 5 Free
Please register online at the website below
for more information, e-mail garden@berkeley.edu
http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/whatsnew/redwoodGroveConcerts/index.shtml
http://www.themumlers.com
http://www.myspace.com/paulafrazer
“Join us this summer for a series of concerts in our beautiful Redwood Grove!
60’s R&B tinged folk rock and alternative country
Will Sprott
Will Sprott, also known by his band name The Mumlers, has a penchant for conjuring the specters of haunting ‘60s folk. He wears his influences on his sleeve, borrowing from heyday rock ‘n’ roll just enough to leave room for his own embellishments, of which his soulful voice stands as a distinct highlight. In Sprott’s solo work you’ll find that even more exposed, his talents are given wiggle-room to burst and bloom.
Paula Frazer
Paula Frazer music is frequently described as melancholic alternative country, but with an eclectic mix of folk, blues and pop, among other genres, and always emphasizing her extraordinary voice. She first came to notice by fronting the band Tarnation in the 1990s, which became a cornerstone of the nascent Americana music scene (the album I'll Give You Something To Cry About was touted by Rolling Stone as one of the 25 best Americana records ever). Frazer has appeared on recordings and in concert with many bands and solo artists including Sean Lennon, Handsome Boy Modeling School, and Nick Cave.
Ticket includes admission to the Garden before 5:00PM. BYO picnic and drinks welcome.”
Thanks to Pixie for letting me know about this event!
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Chakra Balancing Workshop
with Iris
Thursday, August 30, 7:30-9:30PM - final week
The Sacred Well, 536 Grand Avenue, Oakland, 510-444-9355
$35 per class
Space is limited, please call to reserve your space
http://www.sacredwell.com/classes-events
“Join Iris for an in-depth look at your Chakras, the energy centers of the body that govern our physical, emotional and mental health. We will practice vocalizations, movements, and meditative visualizations to open, energize and balance our chakras. We will also explore and focus on individual imbalances, and how to correct underactive or overactive chakras. Come and join the discussion, be witnessed in your transformation, and heal yourself while learning a new language to talk to your body.
All registered students get a discount on new chakra stone sets, charged for balance, health and wholeness by Iris RedRaven.”
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Steampunk Cinderella
presented by Curtain Call Performing Arts
Thursday-Friday, August 30-31, 8:00PM - final week
San Leandro Arts Center, 2200 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro
Adults $25, Students and Seniors $15http://www.curtaincallperformingarts.org/#!shows/ctzx
“You know the fairy tale: A beautiful young woman put to task by her wicked stepmother, true love discovered at a Royal Ball, a handsome prince to the rescue... but you've NEVER seen it like this. Curtain Call Performing Arts brings the science and fantasy of Steampunk to the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein coming-of-age story, resulting in a feast for the eyes and ears in this highly-anticipated show.
At Curtain Call Performing Arts we bring the magic of Broadway to the San Francisco Bay Area. Our focus is on producing quality, affordable community theatre, and making the arts accessible to everyone. Whether you are an avid theatre buff, a student who has never experienced the enchantment of live theatre, or a casual Broadway fan there is a Curtain Call production for you.”
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The Princess Bride: Live!
Thursday-Saturday, August 30-September 1, 8:00PM
The Dark Room Theater, 2263 Mission Street, San Francisco, 415-401-7987
$20
http://www.darkroomsf.com/#pb
https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?show=28664
http://www.foulplaysf.com
“What happens when the Most Beautiful Woman in the World marries the bravest Prince in the World - and he turns out to be a son of a bitch? Fencing, Fighting, True Love, Miracles, Swell Escapes, Death, Lies, Truth and a little Sex abound in The Princess Bride: Live!, Dark Room Productions' tribute to the hottest fairy tale ever written. All we need is a Miracle!
The impossibly lovely Buttercup (Khamara Pettus) falls in love with Westley (James Galileo), a poor, perfect farm boy who dies at the hands of the Dread Pirate Roberts. The fabled hunter, Prince Humperdinck (Dan Foley), convinces Buttercup to marry him, but not before the land's most notorious criminal ensemble, Vizzini the Sicillian (Alexia Staniotes), Fezzik the giant (Jim Fourniadis) and Inigo the fencer (Cameron Eng), kidnap her - with the mysterious Man in Black hot on their trail. They face the Cliffs of Insanity, traverse the Fire Swamp, rage against the Machine and go to the Chapel of Love; but they'll need a Miracle before this inconceivable epic ends happily ever after. The Princess Bride: Live! is a tribute to the classic tale of high adventure and true romance from William Goldman. Buy the book, and read it to someone you love.
This show benefits Dark Room Productions, the in-house production team at the Dark Room Theater. They donate space rental, tech skills, equipment and manpower to local theater groups, keeping community theatre affordable and prolific, and within reach of artists just starting out.”
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Blue Moon Esbat Ritual
with The Living Temple of Diana
Friday, August 31, 7:00-8:30PM
The Mystic Dream, 1437 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, 925-933-2342
Free
http://www.themysticdream.com
“A Blue Moon is when there are two full moons in a calendar month. In honor of this rare event we are happy to offer a rite of the Goddess of the Moon! On Friday, August 31 from 7-8:30PM join The Living Temple of Diana for a witches' esbat; a celebration of the Goddess in everyone as we draw down the moon and honor the light that shines in the dark. All are welcome!”
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Mount Wanda Moonlight Walk
Friday, August 31, 7:30PM
Meet at the CalTrans Park and Ride lot, Alhambra Avenue and Franklin Canyon Road, Martinez
for more information or to make reservations, please call 925-228-8860
http://www.nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/full-moon-programs.htm
“Join National Park Service Rangers for a free full moon walk at John Muir National Historic Site's Mt. Wanda.
Begin with a gentle saunter up Mt. Wanda to watch the full moon rise. Visitors may see the big beautiful moon rise over Mt. Diablo, and may spot the nocturnal native grey fox.
Mt. Wanda, a 325-acre open space of oak woodlands and grassland, is part of the John Muir National Historic Site (NHS). Mt. Wanda is named after Muir's eldest daughter, Annie Wanda Muir. Visitors can visit Mt. Wanda almost anytime they like, as it is open sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. This guided walk provides visitors a unique nighttime activity in nature.
Meet at the CalTrans Park and Ride lot at the corner of Alhambra Avenue and Franklin Canyon Road, Martinez (at the Alhambra Ave. exit off Highway 4). Bring water, binoculars (if you have them), a light jacket, and a flashlight. Wear good walking shoes because the trail is steep. If it rains heavily, the walk will be canceled.”
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King Tut Festival
Friday-Sunday, August 31-September 2
Friday 5:00-10:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM-9:00PM, Sunday 12:00-8:00PM
Saint Antonius Coptic Church, 2500 Hansen Road, Hayward
Free
http://www.kingtutfestival.com
"We invite you to join us at the 20th annual King Tut Festival, for a glimpse into one of the most storied and ancient civilizations in the world. The Festival will be filled with delicious foods, ornate arts and crafts available for purchase, historical and cultural information, and more. There are kids activities, senior discounts are available, and best of all, ADMISSION IS FREE! It’s great entertainment for the entire family! Mark your calendars, and don’t miss the royal treatment you’ll receive at the 2012 King Tut Festival!”
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Gold Rush Days
Friday-Monday, August 31-September 3, 10:00AM-5:00PM
Historic Old Sacramento, 101 I Street, Sacramento
Free
http://www.sacramentogoldrushdays.com
“Hitch up the team to your buckboard and come on down! Bring the young'uns and the in-laws, the neighbors and the new folk just off the stage from Back East. Heck, bring your sweetheart along for a thrill… During Labor Day Weekend in Old Sacramento you’ll find yourself transported back to the days of Gold and Glory, when California was a brand-new state with brand-new ideas. Join in the truly old-time fun in the world of Yesterday!
More than 200 tons of dirt will pave the streets of Old Sacramento as this annual festival "turns back the clock," transforming Sacramento's historic district into a scene straight out of the 1850s. Hundreds of costumed performers take on the roles of celebrities, personalities and just plain folks, bringing history to life while bluegrass pickers and old-timey Musicians perform on several stages, evoking the vivid tunes of the times.
Featuring Dancers, Street Dramas, Wagon Rides, Gold Panning, Period Artifacts, Storytelling, Craft Making, Embarcadero Tent City, Period Musicians, Horse-Drawn Carriages and much more!”
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Capitola Begonia Festival
Friday-Monday, August 31-September 3
the beautiful seaside Village of Capitola, near Santa Cruz
http://www.begoniafestival.com
"The homespun Capitola Begonia Festival has its roots in the moist, cool coastal climate of Santa Cruz County, California, which is eminently hospitable to the tuberous begonia. Major begonia growers were located in Capitola and Santa Cruz in the mid-20th Century, and a festival in late summer--when the begonias are in spectacular bloom--was a natural way to extend the late-summer coastal tourist season.
The 'Pacific Begonia', as it is known, was hybridized in Capitola. At the turn of the Century, the Brown family immigrated to Capitola. They tried for years to develop some sort of sustainable agriculture to assure their survival in this sparsely populated, primarily tourist area called 'Camp Capitol'. Obtaining Begonia bulbs from Germany, who bragged of 'the best flowers', and Begonia tubers from Belgium, who claimed 'the strongest tubers', the Browns cross-bred the 2 varieties, and developed the Pacific Begonia. From the 1930's to the 1970's, approx 90% of the worlds Begonias came from the Brown Bulb Ranch in Capitola.
Peggy Matthews was a local resident who taught swimming. She staged the Capitola Water Follies every fall, to showcase her swimmers. Peggy couldn't help but notice all the Begonia flowers going to waste on the Brown Bulb Ranch (where the Capitola Mall is today). Of course, she was not aware that the growers had no interest whatsoever in the flowers; they were propagating bulbs. The death of the flowers signified that it was time to dig up the bulbs and send them to market. Begonias are not a 'cut flower'.
So, in 1951, Peggy was given permission to pick as many flowers as she wanted. That year the Capitola Water Follies featured paddleboards decorated with Begonias, and that is basically how the Begonia Festival got its start. The next year was the first year of actual 'floats', and even though the real "Capitola Begonia Festival' was not official until 1954, we have always used 1952 as the starting date. Today, the Begonia fields are in Marina, which is Monterey County, and the Golden State Bulb Growers Association maintains a very large area of many types of bulbs. There are 43 acres dedicated to Begonias, over 3 million blooms, come late summer. A spectacular sight!!!"
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Northern California Women's Herbal Symposium
Session 2: Friday - Monday, August 31-September 3
Black Oak Ranch, 50350 Highway 101, Laytonville
see website for detailed schedule and registration details
http://www.womensherbalsymposium.org/pages/symposium.html
“PlantWomen gather! The Tribe comes together!
Now, two times a year, women from many backgrounds of life gather together in great celebration for four full days of inspiring Herbal and Sustainability classes, gourmet vegetarian meals, talented campfire capers, amazing handcrafted marketplace items, Rites-of-Passage Ceremonies, powerful campfire drumming and dancing, refreshing swimming hole dips, and conversations with remarkable and inspiring women!
We meet together under the ancient oaks, douglas firs, and bay trees of Northern California. Our main gathering area is encircled by sixteen tipis with a large firepit in the center. All classes are held sitting on the ground under these majestic trees, or under shade tarps that we have set-up. At night we camp together, either in the tipis or in tents that we each bring.
During the days we are a gathering of women and children studying, teaching, learning, networking, and talking about plants, healing, and healthy lifestyles. When the sun goes down we become a playful and celebratory group, chatting, chanting, singing, showing off our talents, drumming and dancing into the night around the campfire.
We are a group of 350-400 women and children and we gather to learn from each other, to nurture and nourish each other, to take a break from our daily lives, to regenerate, refresh, dance, frolic, talk plants, and most of all, to have a REALLY GOOD THYME together!
Each session is a separate event. Do join us for one or both sessions!”
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Earth Energy Walk
with Community Seed
Saturday, September 1, 9:45AM-1:00PM (and first Saturday of every month)
Nisene Marks Crossroads, intersection of Wilshire Drive and Danube Drive, Aptos
see link below for directions to meeting place
http://www.communityseed.org/CS_-_Events/Energy_Walks/energy_walks.html
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=666
“Join us on our monthly walks, and feel the power of the Earth.
Walks are on the first Saturday of each month!
Gather at 9:45AM
Departure: 10:00AM
Return: around 1:00PM.
Details...
Our walk is usually about 2-3 hrs round trip with a stop for meditation half way in. We will walk rain or shine, however... if the forecast is very stormy, call ahead to verify. 831-469-0336
Before beginning our walk together, we will take a moment to center our minds and bodies. Once we are all fully present, we will begin our journey, all the while tuning in, listening, and absorbing the energies of the elements, plants, and animals. Halfway into our walk we will sit for meditation, a guided visualization, and to share food.
FOR ALL LOCATIONS Please bring:
Drinking water
A small snack
Hiking Shoes
Comfortable Clothes
Money for Parking (Several parks)
If the location is not listed... please call or email us. 831-469-0336, info@communityseed.org”
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The Robin Hood Ball
presented by PEERS
Saturday, September 1, Doors Open 6:45PM, Dance Lesson: 7:00PM, Dancing
Begins: 8:00PM
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo, 100 N Ellsworth Avenue, San Mateo
$20
http://www.peers.org/robin.html
http://www.flowinglass.com/avalon
“Join Robin Hood, Lady Marian, and the Merry Men at the Blue Boar Inn for a rousing English Country Dance.
Dance to the glorious music of Renaissance rock band Avalon Rising, who will play Medieval and Renaissance music, Celtic fusion rock, and some highly anachronistic English country dances and waltzes from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
There will be a pre-ball dance class for those desiring to brush up on the evening's country dances, and all country and set dances will be briefly taught or called at the ball.
Remember that, like most adaptations of the Robin Hood legend, this is a purely fantasy event. While this particular version of the legend is set in the 12th century, during the absence of King Richard the Lion-hearted, costumes from the later Middle Ages, the Renaissance, or any fantasy version of either are very welcome. As usual, costumes are admired but not required.
The Blue Boar Inn boasts, of course, our famous no-host bar and a light Olde English snack buffet (Potluck contributions to the Kitchen are most welcome, especially if lifted from the Sheriff of Nottingham's table).”
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Scottish Highland Games
Saturday-Sunday, September 1-2
Pleasanton Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton
see website for schedule and ticket details
http://www.caledonian.org/games.html
Taber tossing! Bagpipes! Whiskey! Kilts!
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Historic Rail Fair
at Ardenwood
Saturday-Monday, September 1-3, (times?)
Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, Fremont
check price $8 adults, $5 children 4-17, children under 3 free
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/ardenwood
http://www.ebparks.org/Assets/_Nav_Categories/Activities/Naturalist+Information/Ardenwood/September+2012+Nature+Nearby.pdf
http://www.ebparks.org/Assets/_Nav_Categories/Activities/Naturalist+Information/Ardenwood/Ardenwood+Special+Events+2012.pdf
“Ardenwood’s railroad will bring local history alive with a steam locomotive, equipment displays, model railroad layouts, handcar rides, and more. Sponsored by The Railroad Museum at Ardenwood.”
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King's Mountain Art Fair
Saturday-Monday, September 1-3, 10:00AM-5:00PM
Kings Mountain Community Center, 13889 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside (on the Peninsula)
http://www.kingsmountainartfair.org
"The Kings Mountain Art Fair is an annual event, held every Labor Day weekend. The Art Fair benefits the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade and other community activities, including the Kings Mountain Elementary School, and is staffed completely by volunteers from the local community.
Known for its stunning location among the redwoods and for its unique and varied artists (selected by jury), the Kings Mountain Art Fair celebrates over 40 years of art and ambiance. Come visit!
Fair admission and parking are free."
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Adobe/Cob Oven Workshop
Sunday, September 2, 10:00AM-5:00PM
Kenwood Farmhouse, 9255 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma
sliding scale from $40-$80
for more information or to register, please call 707-320-3609
or e-mail livingearthstructures@yahoo.com
http://www.livingearthstructures.com
http://www.kenwoodfarmsandgardens.com
“How would you like to learn how to build a wood-fired oven that can bake pizzas in just 2 minutes and stays hot for 10 hours to bake bread the next morning? In this all day workshop, we will learn how to:
Identify good soil for building an earthen structure
Build a sturdy foundation
Insulate and set bricks for the the floor
Build an amazingly good working oven
Insulate the walls of the oven
Sculpt, plaster and seal the oven
This is a great opportunity to meet new people while working with the Earth, learn a valuable new skill, get some good healthy exercise, and have fun in a beautiful backyard garden in lovely Kenwood.”
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Goddess Awakening - Temple services for She of 10,000 Names
with Rabbit, Iris, and guest Priestesses
Sunday, September 2, 11:00AM-12:00PM, (and the first Sunday of every month)
The Sacred Well, 536 Grand Avenue, Oakland, 510-444-9355
Donations gratefully accepted
Women only
http://www.sacredwell.com/classes-events
"Women! Join Rabbit and Iris as they share myths that explore and validate the many different experiences of womanhood, from the precious to the painful and back. We all find a Mother, Healer, and Queen in the Goddess, and She can help us honor the lessons of our own experiences.”
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Oakland Pride
Sunday, September 2, 11:00AM-7:00PM
19th Street and Franklin Street, Oakland
see website for detailed map and schedule
$10 General Admission, $5 Seniors over 65/Youth under 12
http://www.oaklandpride.org
“Oakland Pride exploded onto the pride scene in 2010 with a first year event so large and fabulous that it has been branded Northern California’s second largest pride. 2012 marks the 3rd year of Oakland’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride celebration and we have gone the extra mile to ensure there is something for everyone. In additional to four stages featuring a diverse lineup of over 75 wonderful artists, Oakland Pride will host pavilions for seniors, HIV/AIDS Health, and the Asian Pacific Islander (API) Community. Our Family Coalition, Children’s Fairyland and The Oakland Public Library have teamed up to host a fun-filled Family Garden with live entertainment and interactive activities for children of all ages. With all of this plus almost 200 vendors and exhibitors providing a wide variety of food, merchandise, and information. Oakland Pride is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Come celebrate a proud day on the sunny side of the Bay!!”
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A Course In Modern Conjure
with Chas Bogan
Sunday, September 2, 3:00-6:00PM, and the first Sunday of every month
The Mystic Dream, 1437 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, 925-933-2342
$30 per session
This year-long series began in June.
http://www.themysticdream.com
http://themysticdream.com/chas
“Learn new and traditional practices for American folk magic, known also as Hoodoo, Rootwork, Hedge Witchery and Conjure.
Discussions and training will include the following topics:
Conjuring energy and spirits from herbs, stones, minerals, and animal curios.
Working with the ancestors and the use of graveyard dirt and bone curios.
Techniques and uses for psalms, seals and personal sigils.
Formularies and hands on instruction on concocting oils, powders, baths and other magical apothecaries.
This class plots a course intended to help you evolve as a Rootworker, covering history, spiritual cleansing, psychic development, the arts of hexing and healing, building relationships with the divine world around us, and much more.
For this class we will examine how to conjure the power found in herbs. As a foundation for making our own apothecary products throughout the class we will work with herbal allies to create an herb blend used for money drawing. We will approach this work according to the Doctrine of Signatures and shamanic exploration of the spirits within herbs. We will also examine various other methods traditionally used for money drawing.
Chas Bogan is an artist and mystic, having studied and practiced many diverse forms of metaphysics for the past 25 years. That experience is reflected in his art, which ranges from the design of unique divination tools to various other forms of sacred expression. His shamanic talents have lead him to create various collections of spiritual supplies crafted for Modern Conjure Brand, such as baths; oils; powders; waters; and more. He is available for consultations and spiritual work by appointment Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; during which he may be serving my clients in my capacity as a Reiki Master Teacher; Rootworker; Tarot Reader; Conjure Doctor. He teaches various magical arts including the Feri Tradition of which he is an initiate.”
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Healing With The Spirits Of The Ancient Healers
A Medicine Song Event For Women
(Men’s event coming up September 30)
with Karen Glenn
Sunday, September 2, 5:30-7:30PM
The Enlightened Mind, 409 E Campbell Avenue, Suite 220, Campbell
$25
Please call 408-370-0333 to reserve your seat. Seating is limited.
http://www.moonfyre.net
http://www.theenlightenedmind.net
“Started from a single, yet powerful women's event, this new monthly women's gathering will fill your heart and soul. Understanding that women want and need a deep level of healing and support that will take them through the evening and into the next event, the Medicine Song Healers (Medicine Men, Medicine Women, and Shamans) that Karen Glenn channels have lovingly chosen to honor the requests of the women who attended the first women's Medicine Song event and to create a monthly gathering where the women can come connect, experience, and heal.
These monthly gatherings will focus on the needs of the women who attend the event. The Medicine Song Healers will choose songs and tones that will settle and prepare everyone for the healings, connect them to their higher selves, and help to release the pain, trauma, and other blocks held by the individual women, as well as, the women as a group. Since each song is specifically designed to work for the individual it will be sung for, and for the energy and needs of the group as well, no two events will be alike.
Come sit with the spirits of the ancient Medicine Men, Medicine Women, and Shamans as they sing their divine healing songs for you.”
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Abbot's Bromliad
Monday, September 3, 11:00AM-3:00PM
Joaquin Miller Park, 3594 Sanborn Drive, Oakland
Free event, but please RSVP at the Evite below
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=KNMEZBSEGCYXLPGJIFSS&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei6
http://californiarevels.org/bromliad
http://www.oaklandnet.com/JoaquinMillerPark/Maps.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbots_Bromley_Horn_Dance
http://californiarevels.org/bromliad#the_bromliad_in_the_international_press
"Abbots Bromley and traditional English dance enthusiasts are invited to join California Revels in a day of good friends, good music, good dancing another celebration of the Abbots Bromley antler dance.
Every September since at least the middle ages the dancers in the English village of Abbots Bromley take up the traditional horns for a legendary trek of dancing through the town and countryside. California Revels celebrates the festivities on Labor Day.
We are calling for dance teams and individuals to come together for a day of picnicking, dancing and music which will culminate in the third annual Bromliad - a mass dance of the Abbots Bromley antler dance.Be sure to fill out the information requested in the box at the right. Let us know if you'll be bringing your Morris team, fiddle, flute, etc. or any other way you'd like to participate. Then pass it on to your friends using the "Invite More" tab below.
DIRECTIONS: We'll be dancing and picnicking in this beautiful glade. Here's how to find Joaquin Miller Park Make a left into the park at the upper Sanborn intersection - you'll see a sign for Woodminster Amphitheater. You can park for free along Joaquin Miller Road and walk in, or park at the community center just inside the park ($5) and walk down. There may also be free parking in the Amphitheater lots. We'll be in the first glade along the trail downhill from the Sanborn entrance. We'll post a sign.
Gates open at 11:00AM for picnicking. Bromliad begins at 1pm. Bring a blanket, your own picnic, and anything you would like to add to the festivities. Costumes, antlers, hobby horses, parasols, toy archery bows, fool hats, musical instruments and silliness are all encouraged."
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Labor Day Ritual
Presented by The Fellowship of the Spiral Path’s Gateway Circle
Tuesday, September 4, 7:30-9:00PM (and the first Tuesday of every month)
BFUU Main Hall, 1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley
Donations gratefully accepted
http://www.thespiralpath.org/calendar/view_entry.php?id=286&date=20120904
“The ritual will start as close to 7:30 PM as possible. Please be prompt.
Bring something that makes you yourself workwise
Potluck? Bring Finger Food if desired
All are welcome to this open public outreach circle sponsored by the Fellowship of the Spiral Path.”
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South Bay Pagan Salon
Tuesday, September 4, 7:30PM (and the first and third Tuesday of every month)
Cafe at Books Inc, 301 Castro Street, Mountain View
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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Freddie Mercury’s Birthday
Wednesday, September 5
Put on your craziest hat and pay tribute to this avatar of my own patron God!
2011 tribute video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuqx11UOOP4
Best Google Doodle Evar!!!!!
http://www.google.com/logos/2011/mercury.html
If you want to get him a gift, please make a donation in his name to one of these charities:
http://www.mercuryphoenixtrust.com
http://46664.com
Or have even more fun and raise money by becoming Freddie for a day! http://www.freddieforaday.com
(You could be Mercury for a Day, but it’s just not the same...)
http://wirdou.com/2012/04/15/freddie-mercury
Lover of Life, Singer of Songs!
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/2623934.jpg
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Dancing Priestess and Snake Yoga Retreat for Women
with Le’ema Kathleen Graham
Friday-Tuesday, September 7-11
Isis Oasis Temple, 20889 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville
$650 if registered by August 29, $695 after August 29
includes accommodation at Isis Oasis, organic meals, spa day at Harbin Hot Springs
For more information or to register, please call Le’ema at 415-479-3892 or 888-442-4497
http://www.dancingpriestess.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQDlers96aI
http://isisoasis.org
http://www.harbin.org
“Shed that old skin for 2012 and prepare to walk through the portal of rebirth a whole new you!
Relish four magical days and nights at Isis Oasis Temple including one full spa day at Harbin Hot Springs. We'll be immersed in the Divine Feminine and also immerse ourselves in the unsurpassed healing waters of Harbin.
This year's retreat includes new classes in the sacred, silly or sexy Art of Burlesque as well as Sufi Meditation practices and Whirling! Also we will have an eclectic ART surprise!”
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Have a Magical Week Alive with Golden Moonlight Energy!
Molly Blue Dawn
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