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Join the Boob-olution! www.youtube.com. Did you know August
is National Breastfeeding Month? For such a great cause,
we've whipped up some fabulous PSA videos packed with celebs
(like Kelly Rutherford, Ali Landry, Lisa Loeb, Constance Marie
and Ana Gasteyer) and real moms who all have one thing in common:
They breastfed their babies and a... |
| August
, Reiki Clinic - Reiki Peace and Wellness Arts |
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28, Reiki Share - Reiki Peace and Wellness Arts monthly
Reiki Share, open to all styles and schools of Reiki. 10am to
2pm, Bloomington, IN. Contact healingart@gmail.com
for information. |
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| September
1st , Buffalo Sisters Gift Circle!, 7-9:30ish p.m.,
please join us for an evening filled with sisterhood, inspiration,
enchantment, and nourishment for your heart and spirit! Women
are warmly welcome to come together in our homesweethome to
share our hearts, be uplifted, experience compassionate support,
cultivate a beautiful sense of community, multiply our own "gifts"
as we share them, and receive the blessings of others. christine@heartspirals.com
- 812-345-2169. |
September
3rd - Haiti Relief Benefit Concert with featuring Steel Panache,
Curtis Cantwell Jackson, and Blue Sky Back, Friday,from
7-9:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm). Presented by the Unitarian
Universalist Church of Bloomington, 2120 N. Fee Lane, Tickets
are $10 for adults, $5 for students/children. (Tickets may be
purchased at the door).
All ticket proceeds go to support Partners in Health-Haiti and
the Unitarian Universalist Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. Full
event information at *Bloomington Mayor's office to present
official proclamation at the concert, designating September
2010 as Haiti Awareness Month!* |
| September
4th - Janmasthami (Lord Krishna's Birthday), 4pm - 7pm;
With Rupa Sanatana Das, 1956 Bonnie Ct, Columbus IN 47203, Columbus,
IN, (812)272-3024 |
| September
5th - 9th - Going Local Week - eat one local food per week!
Make a tax-deductible donation to Local Food Bloomington. Support
Local Growers
and the Center for Sustainable Living. Buy from locally
owned shops, buy locally made and produced products. |
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September
8 - Natural Approaches for Arthritis Relief - 6:30pm to 7:30pm;
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard (MHC); Organized By: Stephanie Solomon
- If you or someone you love has arthritis, join us for this
presentation exploring a naturopathic view and approach by
local naturopath Scarlett Winters, N.D. Register with Mother
Hubbard's Cupboard. The presentation is free, but donations
to the pantry are greatly appreciated. This class is open
to the public, with priority given to MHC patrons and volunteers.
If there are additional spots 2 weeks before the class community
members may sign up on a first come first serve basis. MHC
Conference Room at 1010 S. Walnut St., Bloomington
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September
16th - Seed Saving, Thursday, 5:30pm-7:00pm, Wylie
House Museum
Join Sherry Wise of Wylie House to learn about our very own
Bloomington heirloom garden and the historic Wylie House.
Learn how to use open-pollinated heirloom varieties in your
garden, and save your own seeds from year to year! This class
is open to the public, with priority given to MHC patrons
and volunteers. If there are additional spots 2 weeks before
the class community members may sign up on a first come first
serve basis. Donations suggested if possible. To register
for this class contact Stephanie at stephanie@mhcfoodpantry.org
or 355-6843.
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| September
17th, (3rd Friday Monthly) Reiki Clinic - Reiki Peace and Wellness
Arts. Discount Sessions. Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan
wars are FREE as part of the Reiki Wellness Project - http://www.hartrock.net/reikiwellnessproject.htm.
Half hour sessions. Reservation Only. Others $20. For information
contact Rev. Patricia C. Coleman - healingart@gmail.com;
for Reservation call 812-331-0886Free Reiki Clinic, every third
Friday, 2:00pm to 6:00pm for vets of Iraq and Afghanistan wars. |
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18th - Reiki Level I Classes in the Usui System of Natural Healing
Workshop, 10am to 4pm. Rev. Patricia C. Coleman. Reiki is
a powerful wellness technique to support health, reduce stress
and pain and assist in all phases of life. Reiki is grounding
and centering. Visit website for details - http://www.hartrock.net/reiki.htm,
contact healingart@gmail.com
to reserve your spot. |
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21st, International
Day of Peace |
September
21st - 28th - Peace Week Bloomington, Indiana Calendar
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9/21: International Day of Peace 4:00 to 6:30 Community
Picnic - Courthouse Square.
Tuesday 9/23: 6:30
-8:30 p.m. Film "Encounter Point" - Israeli-Palestinian
production focusing on people coming toether to address
issues of violence - Monroe County Public Library auditorium.
Follow-up discussion with Julie Bloom, Sponsored by
Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace and Muslims for
Peace and Justice.
Tuesday 9/23: 7:30
p.m. Patten Lecture - Nobel Laureate Thomas Schelling
speaks on "Managing Nuclear Proliferation",
Ballantine Hall, Room 109, IU. Sponsored by the Patten
Foundation.
Wednesday, 9/24
3:30 p.m. Film. "Dr. Strangelove", a Stanley
Kubrick film, highlights how times have changed but
nuclear insanity goes on. Monroe County Public Library
auditorium. Discussion to follow lead by Rev. Bill Breeden,
Unitarian Universalist Church, Sponsored by Bloomington
Branch of Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom (WILPF).
Wednesday 2/24:
5:00 to 5:45 - Silent Peace Vigil at Courthouse Square,
sponsored by Bloomington Peace Action Coalition and
IN Dept. of Peace Campaign, includes "Eyes Wide
Open" memorial boot display.
Wednesday 2/24
7:00pm to 8:30 p.m. Presentations by community members/organizations
on the effects of violence as well as proposals for
peace by members of Department of Peace Campaigin, at
First Christian Church, 205 E. Kirkwood. Moderator:
Gretchen Clearwater.
Wednesday 2/24
7:00 p.m. Roundtable Discussion "Whose Water is
it Anyway?" led by Byron Bangert at Unitarian Universalist
Church sancuary, Sponsored by Bloomington Branch of
Women's Ingerfnational League for Peace and Freedom
(WILPF) and the Green Sanctuary Group. Focus will be
on the ethics of owning water supplies.
Thursday, 9/25:
7:00 p.m. Relational Agression. Michelle Martin Coleman
leads workshop in defining and addressing violence in
our personal and professional relagtionships at Barnes
and Nobel Book Store.
Thursday 9/25:
Patten Lecture by Nobel Laureate Thomas Shelling, "Managing
the Greenhouse Problem" IU, Ballantine Hall, Room
109. Sponsored by the Paten Foundation.
Thursday, 9/25:
9:00 p.m. Poetry/Musical reflections on peace at Pourhouse,
Kirkwood Avenue.
Friday, 9/26. Student
Peace Day. 9:00 - 11:00 - Peace in Action. Visit seniors
at Garden Villa. Intergenerational event. Contact Christine
McKenna to participate at 812-935-2514.
Friday, 9/26: 1:00
p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Student Peace Alliance Event at IU,
Venue TBA.
Friday, 9/26: 9:00
- 11:00 p.m. Open Mike Night: - Poetry/Musical reflections
on peace at Rachael's Cafe on 3rd Street.
Saturday, 9/27:
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Peace Festival - Third Street
Park. Raindate - Sunday 9/28/08.
Saturday/ 9/27
- 3:15 to 3:45 Raging Grannies and skit - Small stage
area
Saturday 9/27 Ongoing
festival activities: tabling, display of Jane Addams
Peace Award Books from WILPF, Civility Pledge opportunity/
Peace Bracelets and much else.
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September 23rd - The
2010 Simply
Living Fair & Midwest Permaculture Convergence,
at 7:30pm - September 23 - 26th, Bloomington,
IN - a four-day celebration of simple and sustainable living
that includes speakers, workshops, children's activities,
hands-on demonstrations, tours, and green vendor booths!
The fair will include speakers, workshops, children's activities,
tours, hands-on demonstrations, and vendor booths offering
information about a variety of sustainable living topics.
Some example topics:
* Renovating an old home for energy efficiency
* Conserving water with rain barrels, cisterns, and low- flow
faucets
* Cooking with solar ovens
* How to live without a car
* Growing food in your backyard (or front yard)
We are looking for organizations and businesses interested
in renting booth space at the fair in Third Street Park on
Saturday where we will host the workshops and demonstrations.
Vendor booths are $40 for businesses and $30 for non-profits
with a variety of sponsorship
opportunities also available.
For more information, please visit our website or contact
vendor coordinator Maggie Sullivan at 812-345-1592,
or
email maggie@greencouple.com , skmcdonald@hotmail.com,
phone: (812) 332-8796; web: http://www.simplylivingfair.org
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| September
25th - Saturday
- Monthly Reiki Share - Reiki Peace and Wellness Arts Reiki
Share is a time for Reiki Practitioners of all Levels and all
schools to share the gift of Reiki to support their own wellbeing.
For information contact Rev. Patricia C. Coleman - healingart@gmail.com;
BloomingtonFor information contact Rev. Patricia C. Coleman
- healingart@gmail.com;
Bloomington |
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October
2nd - "Council of All Beings" (COAB) : Gather
with others to explore your life within the natural world through
the voices of plants, animals and other natural elements. Choose
a part of nature and give it voice within our Council as we
listen
and learn about our natural community and the impact of human
activity. We will acknowledge the crisis and pain as well as
the wisdom and life force within all beings. Explore and deepen
your natural connection through meditation, song, movement and
a focusing intention with clear ideas and wisdom for ways to
reconnect with nature through this living ceremony. Join Real
Compost and Reiki Peace and Wellness Arts on October 2nd from
10am to 4pm at May Creek Farm in Bloomington, Indiana. $45.00.
Limited spaces. To reserve your place, email healingart@gmail.com;
make check payable to Patricia Coleman or Dave Parsons and mail
your payment to - Patricia C. Coleman, COAB Workshop, P.O. Box
Bloomington, IN. Limited number of work scholarships available.
Questions call - Patricia at 812- 331-0886 or Dave at 812-824-6875
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| October
4th - Art Alliance of Bloomington meets 7-9pm, City Hall
(Showers Building) http://groups.google.com/group/bloomington-arts/
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October
11th - Pantry Primer Monday, 6:30pm-8pm - Mother Hubbards
Cupboard Conference Room
Ever wonder how some cooks seem to throw together the most tasty
and nutritious meals and make it seem so simple? It all begins
in the pantry and it can be done on a very tight budget! Come
learn about healthy perishable and dry goods staples to keep
on hand in the kitchen so that there is always something wholesome
to eat. Includes a brief overview of natural cleaning supplies,
and discussion on reading nutrition labels and ingredients lists.
Feel free to bring in pantry items you would like to discuss.
This class is open to the public, with priority given to MHC
patrons and volunteers. If there are additional spots 2 weeks
before the class community members may sign up on a first come
first serve basis. Donations suggested if possible. To register
for this class contact Stephanie at stephanie@mhcfoodpantry.org
or 355-6843. |
| October
15th,Friday - (Every (3rd Friday Monthly) Reiki Clinic
- Reiki Peace and Wellness Arts. Discount Sessions. Veterans
of Iraq and Afghanistan wars are FREE as part of the Reiki
Wellness Project - http://www.hartrock.net/reikiwellnessproject.htm.
Reiki is a powerful wellness technique to support health, reduce
stress and pain and assist in all phases of life. Reiki is grounding
and centering. Half hour sessions. Reservation Only. Others
$20. For information contact Rev. Patricia C. Coleman - healingart@gmail.com;
for Reservation call 812-331-0886Free Reiki Clinic, every third
Friday, 2:00pm to 6:00pm for vets of Iraq and Afghanistan wars. |
| October
16th & October 17th,Reiki Level I and Level II in the Usui
System of Natural Healing Workshop with Rev. Patricia C.
Coleman. Visit website for details. Scholarship available. Reiki
is a powerful wellness technique to support health, reduce stress
and pain and assist in all phases of life. Reiki is grounding
and centering. http://www.hartrock.net/reiki.htm, contact healingart@gmail.com
to reserve your spot. |
| October
22nd HART Rock Poetry Series and Open-mic begins 2010-2011
season. http://www.hartrock.net/poetryrachaels.htm
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23rd, Saturday - NO REIKI SHARE this month for Reiki Peace and
Wellness Arts. Reiki Share will take place again on November
27th with a focus on "Gratitude". Reiki Share is a
time for Reiki Practitioners of all Levels and all schools to
share the gift of Reiki to support their own wellbeing. For
information contact Rev. Patricia C. Coleman - healingart@gmail.com;
Bloomington |
October
29, 2010 - "Weird Words" - 5 Women Poets Annual Reading,
- FREE - 7:00pm to 9:00pm with Patricia C. Coleman, Deborah
Pender Hutchison, Antonia Matthew,
Leah Helen May, Carol Paiva, Anya Peterson Royce, Margaret Fisher
Squires,
Rachael's Café, 300 East 3rd. Street, Bloomington - Food
and beverage available for sale. |
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30th - Reiki Level I Classes in the Usui System of Natural Healing
Workshop, 10am to 4pm. Rev. Patricia C. Coleman. Reiki is
a powerful wellness technique to support health, reduce stress
and pain and assist in all phases of life. Reiki is grounding
and centering. Visit website for details - http://www.hartrock.net/reiki.htm,
contact healingart@gmail.com
to reserve your spot. |
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| November
1st - Art Alliance of Bloomington meets 7-9pm, Bloomington
Playwrites Project - http://groups.google.com/group/bloomington-arts/
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November 11th - Reiki
Level I Workshop registration recquired. small group.
- 10am to 4:00pm
- Free - with Reiki Master, Rev. Patricia C. Coleman. Free
to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, their caregivers
and/or spouses. This workshop is presented as part of the
Reiki Wellness Project - Reiki is a powerful wellness technique
to support health, reduce stress and pain and assist in all
phases of life. Reiki is grounding and centering. For information
about what to expect in a Reik Level I workshop,visit http://www.hartrock.net/reikiworkshops.htm.
Contact Patricia at healingart@gmail.com
for more information. Small group, Register early to secure
your free spot! Contact Reiki
Wellness Project for information - http://www.hartrock.net/reikiwellnessprojectforvets.htm.
*Free Reiki Clinic, every
third Friday, 2:00pm to 6:00pm for vets of Iraq and Afghanistan
wars; others $20 half hour.
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| November
19th, (3rd Friday Monthly) Reiki Clinic - Reiki Peace and Wellness
Arts. Discount Sessions. Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan
wars are FREE as part of the Reiki Wellness Project - http://www.hartrock.net/reikiwellnessproject.htm.
Half hour sessions. Reservation Only. Others $20. For information
contact Rev. Patricia C. Coleman - healingart@gmail.com;
for Reservation call 812-331-0886Free Reiki Clinic, every third
Friday, 2:00pm to 6:00pm for vets of Iraq and Afghanistan wars. |
| November
25th - THANK YOU! |
| November
27th, Saturday - Reiki Share for Reiki Peace and Wellness Arts.
(4th Saturdays) Reiki Share with a focus on "Gratitude".
This Reiki Share is open to all schools and levels of Reiki.
For information contact Rev. Patricia C. Coleman - healingart@gmail.com;
Bloomington |
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| December
4th - Reiki Drum Workshop, Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Must be
Reiki Level II and above. Learn power drum Reiki technique.
Reiki is a powerful wellness technique to support health, reduce
stress and pain and assist in all phases of life. Reiki is grounding
and centering. Contact for more information. Reiki Peace and
Wellness Arts - healingart@gmail.com |
| December
6th - Art Alliance of Bloomington meets 7-9pm, John Waldron
Arts Center - http://groups.google.com/group/bloomington-arts/
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| December
12 - Reiki II Attunement/workshop- Reiki Peace and Wellness
Arts, Rev. Patricia C. Coleman RSMT, 10am to 4pm, Reiki
is a powerful wellness technique to support health, reduce stress
and pain and assist in all phases of life. Reiki is grounding
and centering. Registration Information - healingart@gmail.com
or Patricia - 812-331-0886, www.hartrock.net/reikiworkshops.htm |
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Summit 2011 |
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Exploring
Reiki
Through a Chakra Rainbow
- from Root to Transpersonal next session
is February - September 2011 - Reiki
Peace and Wellness Arts class. Contact Rev.
Patricia C. Coleman for information or see website for details.
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| April
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Earth Day Celebration with Bloomington in Peoples Park
Bloomington Parks and Recreation, 812- 349-3759, Fax: 812-349-3705
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| Earth
Day Bloomington -
Center for Sustainable Living |
| Earth
Day 2011- Indianapolis
- 11 a.m to 4 p.m., American Legion Mall |
| Earth
Day Indiana Festival Saturday, EVERY DAY Earth Day in
other ways |
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May 1st, GLOBAL
LOVE DAY, Annual Event, Annually Inspiring People to Love
Unconditionally! Third Annual Global Love Day - Love Begins
With Me. It's all about LOVE in global proportions! The Love
Foundation is once again inviting people around the world
to join together in celebrating and expanding LOVE during
a one day planetary event encompassing all nations and all
people.
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| May
1st, Heal The Waters - Sundown -- join with people
around the world to honor, celebrate, heal, and learn how to
be more conscious in our use, http://www.healthewaters.com |
| May,
WE 2011 Women Exposed by Women for Women - A mixed media
art exhibit and performances. A benefit for Middle Way House
and the Rise. Bloomington |
| MAY
, RIVERBEND FILM FESTIVAL - |
| May
2nd - World Laughter Day, World Laughter Day is a positive
manifestation for world peace and is intended to build up a
global consciousness of community and friendship through laughter.
This event is non-political, non-religious, non-denominational.
Over 100,000 gather on this day around the world to laugh together
for no reason, with no other reason or motivation than that
of having a fun time and spreading a universal message of Peace
and Friendship for all mankind. |
| May,
the Indiana Recycling Committee (IRC) will be holding
their 22nd Annual Conference and Exhibition |
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(TBA) Reiki I Class - Reiki Peace and Wellness Arts, learn
to use the healing power of Reiki, reduce your pain, reduce
your stress. Learn this gentle wellness technique. Continuing
support and encouragement, Reiki Share - contact Patricia for
more info. - healingart@gmail.com. Bloomington, IN
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,World Shift Day - Commune as ONE LIFE, ONE MIND, ONE SPIRIT
on The Mt. Fuji Sanctuary Event Symphony of Peace Prayers Kicks
off a 24 hours Relay of Meditation and Prayers For a World Shift.
The kick off event for World Shift Day will be the annual Symphony
of Peace Prayers event to be held at the Mt. Fuji Sanctuary
in Japan where over ten thousand people will gather in a ceremony
for the peace and awakening of humanity. |
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National
Family Month is celebrated annually from Mother's Day to Father's
Day
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Global
Integrative Medicine Conference in North America (?)
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| Indiana
Summit on Water and Human Health - The third Indiana Summit
on Environmental Health will be held at the IUPUI Campus Center.
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| 10th
International Trade Fair and Congress |
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Indiana Recycling
Coalition's Annual Conference
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June 5 - World Environment
Day
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American Holistic Nurses Association 31st Annual Conference
- Visit the conference website for more information: http://www.ahna.org/. |
| AMERICAN
HOLISTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE |
| May
annual Heartwood Forest Council Festival Visit http://www.hartwood.org
for information. |
| 29th
Annual International Symposium on Man and His Environment in
Health and Disease - For more information, contact American
Environmental Health Foundation, at 800-428-2343 or 214-361-9515 |
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