Saturday February 18, 5:00 pm
Eco-Justice Worship Earth and Land
142 Crescent Ave
(back building of Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church)followed by optional community potluck-- bring a dish to share!  Gathering for worship in the Christian tradition, we will focus on the theme of "earth and land" through seasonal, scriptural, and creative reflection. This dynamic, reflective, intergenerational worship welcomes all who are interested! Let us explore together the lessons of the earth and land in this season and through the lens of Christian scripture and tradition. We will sing, pray, hold silence, move our bodies, touch clay, and reflect on who we are and who we are called to become. For questions contact Rebecca at
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Sunday, February 19 6:30 pmScreening of
THRIVE at Unity of Louisville757 South Brook St
Thrive is an unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on
what's really going on in our world by following the money upstream --
uncovering global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives.
Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism,
THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and
bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.
See the trailer on YouTube
 Hosted by Andrea Davidson
Unity of Louisville
757 South Brook Street Louisville, KY 40203
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Monday, February 20, 6:00 pm Social Change Book Club
Everyone Leads
Building Leadership from the Community Up Heine Bros. Coffee 119 Chenoweth Lane, St Matthews. Our February book, Everyone Leads by Paul Schmitz, surveys America's democratic and civil rights history, current events, and leadership theory to demonstrate how collaboration among citizens has always been core to social change. It outlines five leadership values that are essential today: diversity and inclusion; teamwork and collaboration; recognizing and mobilizing assets; continuous learning; and integrity.
The Social Change Book Club is open to everyone who is interested in understanding, participating, leading, or supporting social change. Each month we select a book and get together to discuss. Selections rotate among three themes: social changes, how we work with others to make change happen, and the inner qualities needed to bring change into the world. Please just show up if you are interested--no RSVP, commitment, etc. It is great when people have read the book, but that is not a requirement to come and discuss. We got this going because there is a lot to learn about how to make social change happen and people who are interested in changing the world need opportunities to share stories and experience community with others who care. |
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00pm
Greater Louisville Sierra Club
Annual "State of the Commonwealth" meeting led by Tom FitzGerald
Director of Kentucky Resources Council at Clifton Center - 2231 Payne Street
Please join the Greater Louisville Chapter of the Sierra Club Tuesday, February 21, for their annual "State of the Commonwealth" meeting, lead by Tom FitzGerald, Director of the Kentucky Resources Council. Since 1984, KRC has provided consistent, aggressive advocacy on environmental and public health issues by monitoring and educating the public on permits, regulations, and legislation; facilitating networking among citizen groups; and providing indirect and direct legal representation without charge.
KRC's mission is to protect Kentucky's natural resources and promote healthy communities by providing legal and technical guidance and assistance to individuals, communities, and organizations with environmental concerns. Tom Fitzgerald is a recipient of the prestigious Heinz Award for the Environment, among the largest environmental achievement prizes in the world, presented by the Heinz Family Foundation.
The Sierra Club meeting is held at the Clifton Center (www.cliftoncenter.org) at the corner of Payne St. and Clifton Ave., just off Frankfort Ave. It is free and open to the public.
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Second date added!
Saturday February 25, 2012 * 9 am - 4:30 pmThe Landscape of Dreams
A nature-based, soulcentric dream exploration
with Doug Van Houten
"What is there, after all, besides memories and dreams, and the way they mix with land and air and water to make us whole." -Robert Michael Pyle
Rather than interpret dreams, this workshop will invite you to return to the terrain of your dreams using a number of soul oriented practices borrowed from depth psychology and nature-based peoples.
By re-entering and immersing ourselves in dream time together, we will invite the more mysterious, deeper realms of the human psyche to lead us toward an encounter with our own deep wisdom, our souls. This powerful approach may help us to heal, to welcome forgotten or buried parts of ourselves, and holds the potential for us to deeply experience personal transformation.
What you will learn:
* Ways to remember your dreams
* How to tend to a dream on your own at home, or in nature
* Ways to invite yourself into the dream landscape and be present to the elements of the dream
* How to bring dream elements to your waking world as a daily, soulful practice
Held at the newly renamed:
1741: A Collaboratory for Social Innovation (1741 Frankfort Ave.)
Cost $80 (Sliding scale available) ($65 before February 6)
Please register in advance (502) 472-6563 limited to 10 participants
Doug Van Houten, lover of earth, apprentice to the honeybee, visual artist, wild ceremonialist, and heart-centred activist guides for the Animas Valley Institute (www.animas.org).
Following the workshop will be an ongoing Soulcentric Dream Group meeting on Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and April 5 & 12
Contact Doug for more information
You do not need to attend the daylong workshop to attend the weekly dream group.
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Saturday, February 258:00 pm
Jessup and the Get Downs
Peace, Love and Soul Show
1741 Frankfort Avenue
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Monday, February 277:00 -11:00 pm
Troubadours of Divine Bliss
Feel the Love Benefit
Clifton's Pizza 2230 Frankfort Avenue
 This is a benefit for the Troubadours of Divine Bliss' medical bills.
Tickets are $20 and will be available at Clifton's,
the Monkey Wrench and Blue River Cafe.
Performers include:
Tom Boone
Katy Rene
Kri & Hettie
Leigh Anne Yost
Hippy Head
Jenrose Fitzgerald
I can be reached to answer questions via FB
502-417-8498, or katowilbur@gmail.com
Donations to the event can also be sent via Paypal to katowilbur@gmail.com.
Spread the word.
Oho
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 Journey of the Universe Study Group:
The Emergence of Universe, Earth, Life and Humans
Meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays through May
February 28, 7 pm - 9 pmSpecial Catch-Up Opportunity
February 28 6:15 See Parts One and Two
Hosted at
1741: A Collaboratory for Social Innovation
located at 1741 Frankfort Ave
Limited Seating - Registration Required
Donations Appreciated
For those wishing to deepen their exploration of the paradigm-shifting material explored in the Journey of the Universe film, we offer this study group.
With a focus on "The Emergence of Universe, Earth, Life, and Humans" we will utilize the companion Journey of the Universe Educational Video Interview series hosted by Mary Evelyn Tucker to further engage the universe story.
This group will meet on the 2nd and fourth Tuesday from February through May.
February 14 : Beginning of the Universe and Galaxies Forming
February 28 : The Emanating Brilliance of Stars
 Donations Appreciated
For further information and registration contact
Cultivating Connections
502-897-2721
cultivatingconnections@insightbb.com
www.cultivatingconnections.org
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Coming in March
Cultivating Connections and the Ecclesiastical Project Presents
Join in the Dance:
Finding Community and Connection In Movement and Song
with Michael Mansfield
Saturday, March 24 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fee: $40.00 (limited scholarships support available)
Location: First Unitarian Church, Louisville
This highly participatory workshop offers:
* the opportunity to dance and move some things through our bodies
* a day focused on our body's innate capacity for movement and how our community is shaped by that same capacity.
* the chance to grow as movers, increase our physical vocabulary, and become articulate in our movement style.
* a way to see ourselves as leaders of the dance.
Michael Mansfield has been working in the intersection of dance, community, and ritual for many years, inviting communities into their beauty and their potential.
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