Earth Rebirth Gathering!
February 21st,
2009 - 12pm-12am at Liberty Hall in North Portland, Oregon, Planet Earth
A
Community Gathering for World Renewal and a fundraiser for Earth Community Alliance (ECA). All proceeds go to support
ECA initiatives and activities
ECA is a not for profit community organization that specializes
in community and environmental enhancement activities.
ECA - Protects planet earth through environmental action
- Builds community through unity
- Forms alliances through social advocacy
"That which the bear dreams in winter becomes its reality in the summer”
“
Whereas winter is a time of darkness, sleeping, and dreaming, summer is a time of light, consciousness, and action.
'Earth Rebirth' occurs during the midpoint between winter and spring, as dormant seeds - dreaming beneath the earth's
winter blanket - sense for the first time, the intensifying power of the sun. It is dawn, and the barrier between the worlds
is thin. Soon these seeds will surge with life, and like the sun, they will rise from the underworld and thrive.”
What's going to happen!
Beautiful
people will be converging to play and commune during the time of light returning under an opening buds moon. Educational
workshops will be held throughout early afternoon. From class we will dance, stretch and then feed our
hungry appetites. After our community feast its time to lift off the evening with ceremony, dance and music.
Earth
element costume theme is strongly encouraged! Pick your favorite element and burn, quake, blow or wash
us away!
- No alcohol is being served at this event
- Refreshments and dinner
will be served
- Potluck dishes are encouraged to complete the community dinner
- Feel free to bring your own refreshments (carry in carry out)
- Please No Glass Containers
- No smoking inside the venue! A tent will be set up outside
the venue for your coughing pleasures
This is a family friendly event children
get in free! Sorry no pets (unless your pet is a native plant).
Schedule:
12pm-4pm Workshops (~50min. workshops)
12pm upstairs-Mind Mapping
Community (Ang- This workshop will focus upon regenerative design strategies we can practice in our own
communities. Through the creation of artistic mind maps we will vision our paths to get to our destinations, create clear
intentions, and activate our energies in order to manifest our design)
1pm upstairs- Multi-level Drumming (Drums of Broken Eye- Professional drum artist. The
roots of drumming and you’re drumming spirit, Drumming Circle. Bring your own Drum! myspace.com/drumsofbrokeneye)
1pm downstairs- Green Cleaning Workshop: (In mid
2008, Kelly Price began a chemical free house cleaning business. Now in the early months of 2009 she has expanded to include
2 co-workers and continues to produce products to clean homes that don't leave hazardous chemical residues in homes or
in the natural environment. Save the Earth, Save Yourself. Learn simple and effective techniques that will keep your home
clean and healthy!)
2pm upstairs- Hooping
Workshop - (Groovin' Megz- Recent winner of hooping.org's Female Hooper of the Year award Megz
Abernathy, aka Groovin' Megz, will be hosting a hoop workshop. Groovin' Megz has been teaching hoop classes in Portland
since February of 2008. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own hoop or use one of ECA's)
2pm downstairs- Primitive Skills learning (Kristi-
Primitive Skills Workshop:
Do the words 'Earth rebirth', 'survival', or '2012' intrigue you?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to survive in the wild on your own, with no supplies or tools other than a knife? Join
Kristi in a discussion and demonstration of various primitive skills. Then participate in making cordage, a strong rope made
of thin plant fibers that is formed by using your bare hands. We live in a changing and unpredictable world, and by cultivating
self-reliance instead of relying on an unsustainable system of living, we will prepare ourselves to survive and live harmoniously
together with the Earth!)
3pm upstairs- Earth
Inspired Sing Along for children and families (Wisdom Mom’s
) Earth Inspired Movement and Song for Children
and the Child within us all!
We are working
on opening the conscious collective chakra of our children. We will be singing
simple Earth Inspired Songs that guide and connect children to the Earth and help them open their throat and heart chakras.
We’ve compiled melodies from Native and Yogic Traditions along with original Omiza
Chants. All Ages Welcome…bring a song to share.
3pm downstairs- "Climate change or Social Change? Taking
down the fossil fuel empire"
4pm-8pm Fun Games, Yoga, Dinner, Presentation, Community Circle
4pm-5pm Duck Duck Goose and Musical
Chairs
5pm-6pm Earth Body Yoga-
We will begin with pranayama breathing, move into some
traditional vinyasa flows and end the hour with fun partner yoga stretches and a closing meditation. This will be a beginner
level class. Please bring your yoga mat or towel. 6pm-7pm
Community Dinner - food provided by your community (potluck dishes welcome,
please include ingredient list)
6pm-7pm - Twisted Whistle (Folk,
Blues, Bluegrass) www.myspace.com/twistedwhistle
7pm-730pm Inspirational
Speaker: Candace Gossen, an ecological explorer and
adjunct professor at Portland State University.
Subject: Intergration of living systems as medicine for social and environmental healing
730pm-820pm Raising
the Dream: Earth Rebirth world renewal ceremony and circle dance, a community gathering for world peace
8pm
-12am live music
830pm-920pm
-
Omiza River (Original, Acoustic Folk with tight harmonies and
positive lyrics)
This event will take place from 12pm until 12am. We are asking $10.00 per person
sliding scale donation up. This event has limited space
please RSVP to reserve a space.
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors!
Fox Fire Teas
Xocai
Healthy Chocolate
KBOO Community Radio
Outside In
Copy Pilot
Directions: · From
your couch, back ally tent, VW bus or space craft,· Head North along Martin Luther King Blvd. (MLK)· Take a left onto N. Fremont · Cross
over N. Williams and N. Vancouver streets· Take your first left after N. Vancouver onto Gantenbein Ave.· Take your first right onto N. Ivy Street and park your mode of transportation·
Go directly to Liberty Hall and give the first person you see a big
hug·
Buses run in the area through midnight ·
Bike lanes run through the area always·
Carpool communication can be accomplished through ECA’s
communication network http://groups.yahoo.com/group/earth_community_alliance/
