This Week at Crazy Wisdom
April 2nd  
In this issue
:: Upcoming Events
:: Live Music Weekends
:: Great New Reads!
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Upcoming Events
 
A Network for Conscious Business with Barry Lipscomb
April 02
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM  -
Join us for an ongoing discussion and network of business leaders and entrepreneurs interested in advancing our collective vision for conscious business through our individual efforts. The Conscious Business has an awareness of itself beyond the individuals who form it. Operating from the inside out, conscious practices naturally arise, generating sustainable results when inner conditions are met. Together we explore this model and how to shift the current business paradigm towards its principles and practices. You can read more about the model at www.BarryLipscomb.com.
This event is free, though registration is required by calling 917-587-3775 or emailing Barry@BarryLipscomb.com.

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Series hosted by Heather Glidden
Eight Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. at Crazy Wisdom Community Room
Calling anyone (not just artists) who is interest in leading a more creative or spiritual life? This workshop is a guided exploration of The Artist's Way and includes mediation, life coaching inquiry, and time to work through exercises in the book. Free/donations welcome. Call Heather 709-1464; heather.glidden@gmail.com.
April 3 * The Artist's Way, week #6: Recovering a Sense of Abundance
April 17 * The Artist's Way, week #7: Recovering a Sense of Connection
April 24 * The Artist's Way, week #8: Recovering a Sense of Strength 

Dragonfly Dialogues: Memories of an Awakening Spirit
by Lorna Brown
April 3, 7 p.m.
at Crazy Wisdom
In sharing her personal story, Lorna hopes to inspire others to recognize the unique part each of us plays on this journey called life. Join us for a time of sharing, inspiration, questions and a special meditation. Free. Call Rachel 665-2757;
rachel@crazywisdom.net or crazywisdom.net..

"Intuitives Interactive" Group with Amy Garber - first Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Crazy Wisdom Community Room
Also meeting Sunday, April 22nd from 2:30-4:30. For Intuitives, Indigos and others wishing to explore and share their experiences with like-minded individuals. Listen and share, discuss/learn and practice. $5 donation. Call Amy 358-0218; metafizzy@gmail.com..

Community HU Chant with Local Members of Eckankar -
Fridays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
All faiths (and agnostics!) are welcome to join this weekly, free get-together to sing one of the ancient names for God - HU. Popular in many cultures, the singing of HU is an undirected prayer to harmonize the consciousness with and open the heart to God's love. Free. Call John at 320-2010; john.zissis@sbcglobal.net or eckankar.org.

Mastering Meditation with Kapila Castoldi
April 1 & 8; 3-5 p.m.
at Crazy Wisdom Community Room
Introductory meditation program. Topics include concentration, relaxation, and meditation techniques; exploring a meditative lifestyle; self-awareness through meditation; and the role of a spiritual teacher. Free. Call 994-7114; castoldi@oakland.edu or srichinmoycentre.org.  

POLITICS AS POETRY -  

Wednesday, April 4, 2012  

at Crazy Wisdom from  

6-9 pm, free.

 

Cultural revolutionary Gerry Fialka interconnects politics and poetry. With live readings by local Detroit & Ann Arbor poets. Zeitgeisty Fialka will discuss Daniel Berrigan, Sonia Sanchez, Ed Sanders, Audre Lorde, Jack 'Red Poet' Hirschman, Gil Scott-Heron and more. This fiery interactive event will also cover the motives and consequences of the acclaimed 1965 film of urban terrorist insurgency THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS, which was obligatory viewing for the Black Panthers, and was used as a training film for Bush's Pentagon's special operations chiefs in 2003. 'I am very impressed by Gerry Fialka's energy in bringing together groups of people to think about ideas. That is very much in the McLuhan spirit to create and foster interdisciplinary, living, educational projects. He creates forums that bring together a plurality of critical perspectives into one multivalent conversation. ' - Janine Marchessault, author of MARSHAL McLUHAN: COSMIC MEDIA. For more information, contact Gerry Fialka at pfsuzy@aol.com or info@crazywisdom.net. 114 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor. 734-665-2757.

for more on Gerry Fialka, photos at http://www.laughtears.com


Live Music Weekends 
at Crazy Wisdom Tea Room
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
No Cover Charge

Friday, April 6 -  

Billy Brandt

(Rescheduled from February 24)

Having spent decades in the music business supporting other bands and artists, Billy Brandt found his own musical voice and steps into the spotlight as a singer-songwriter. Influenced by the likes of Gram Parsons to Neil Young, he's molded his sound by creating his own unique guitar picking, creating a haunting melody which stays with the listener long after the song is over. His deep roots in alt-country have earned him a loyal following.  You may have seen Billy with his band Grievous Angel, as part of the duo Billy and Sarana, as a partner/sidemen for Jill Jack, and/or with any number of other outstanding musicians/singers/songwriters.  Billy has been voted as Outstanding Acoustic Vocalist and Outstanding Folk Artist - Detroit Music Awards, among many other honors. It's quite likely that Billy will bring along a special guest or two, so don't miss this rare Ann Arbor solo appearance!  www.drumdancerrecords.com

 

Saturday, April 7 -  

Sue Fink

 Chicago-based singer/songwriter Sue Fink is witty and vulnerable, funny and serious, and known for her compelling songs and charming performances: think Christine Lavin, with a dash of Rickie Lee Jones, Nellie McKay, and Jack Johnson! Sue shares her unique perspective through humor, poignant lyrics, and sing-along tunes.  She'll put a smile on your face, for sure!  www.suefink.com 

 


 
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The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc
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By Nancy Goldstone
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The untold story of the extraordinary queen who championed Joan of Arc.
Politically astute, ambitious, and beautiful, Yolande of Aragon, queen of Sicily, was one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. Caught in the complex dynastic battle of the Hundred Years War, Yolande championed the dauphin's cause against the forces of England and Burgundy, drawing on her savvy, her statecraft, and her intimate network of spies. But the enemy seemed invincible. Just as French hopes dimmed, an astonishingly courageous young woman named Joan of Arc arrived from the farthest recesses of the kingdom, claiming she carried a divine message-a message that would change the course of history and ultimately lead to the coronation of Charles VII and the triumph of France.
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What you need to know now about America's energy future
"Hi, I'm the United States and I'm an oil-oholic." We have an energy problem. And everybody knows it, even if we can't all agree on what, specifically, the problem is. Rising costs, changing climate, peaking oil, foreign oil, public safety-if the fears are this complicated, then the solutions are bound to be even more confusing. Maggie Koerth-Baker-science editor at the award-winning blog BoingBoing.net-finally makes some sense out of the madness. Over the next 20 years, we'll be forced to cut 20 quadrillion BTU worth of fossil fuels from our energy budget, by wasting less and investing in alternatives. To make it work, we'll need to radically change the energy systems that have shaped our lives for 100 years. And the result will be neither business-as-usual, nor a hippie utopia. Koerth-Baker explains what we can do, what we can't do, and why "The Solution" is really a lot of solutions working together. This isn't about planting a tree, buying a Prius, and proving that you're a good person. Economics and sociall incentives got us a country full of gas-guzzling cars, long commutes, inefficient houses, and coal-fired power plants out in the middle of nowhere, and economics and incentives will be the things that build our new world. Ultimately, change is inevitable.
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