Upcoming Events 

Introductory Meditation series
Meets July 23,
from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
Topics include: concentration, relaxation and meditation techniques; exploring a meditative lifestyle; self-awareness through meditation. The program is taught by Dr. Kapila Castoldi, who has studied meditation under the guidance of spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy for over 25 year. Free. (734) 994-7114; castoldi@oakland.edu; http://www.srichinmoycentre.org  

 

Drummunity Circles hosted by Lori Fithian * July 25, Aug. 1, at Crazy Wisdom Community Room * Get your hands on a drum and add your sound and spirit to the community groove. All are welcome to join in the circle. No experience necessary. Drums available. Free. Call 426-7818; lorifithian@mac.com or drummunity.com.   

  

An Evening of Poetry and Written Word hosted by Crazy Wisdom Tearoom and Phat Salmon * Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. * Join us for tea and creativity. Free. For information, call 734-665-2757 or crazywisdom.net.

Fourth Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. * Open Mic Poetry Reading and Writing Workshop at Crazy Wisdom Tearoom hosted by David Mann and Phat Salmon. All writers welcome to share their poetry or short stories. Writing workshop to follow, where writers can learn from other writers and share their own writing skills. Sign up begins at 6:45 p.m.

 

Healthy Living Series at Crazy Wisdom Community Room, sponsored by People's Food Co-op * 7-8:30 p.m. * Free. Call Caitlin Joseph at 994-4589; outreach@peoplesfood.coop or peoplesfood.coop.

July 26 * Herbal Wisdom - How to Talk to Plants with Linda Diane Feldt * We'll explore ways that plants communicate, including the doctrine of signatures. Find out what you can learn from plants with careful observation.

  

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

Friday, July 27 - Ghost City Searchlight

Ghost City Searchlight plays original music inspired by traditional Celtic and American folk songs infused with raucous energy. Their brand of charismatic folk-punk tells stories that are drawn from the spirit of tall tales heard around the campfire, from the pages of dime novels read under the covers with a flashlight, and from the personal experiences of anyone who feels the deck is stacked against them.  You can find out more about them at http://ghostcitysearchlight.com.

Saturday, July 28 -  

Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards is a songwriter.  You know it for a fact before the first song ends.  Whether it's blues-tinged advice or a heart-tugging ballad, Bill knows what makes a great song tick.  That talent propelled him to a 1st place finish in the Country division of the Billboard® national songwriting contest, and got his song "What'd I Do," co-written with Whit Hill, played on the hit HBO series True Blood.  Bill Edwards is also a great performer.  Blessed with a warm tenor voice, which can alternately rock out or smoothly caress, he always hits the spots that reach an audience's heart.  Years of guitar-slinging in the popular East Coast band Blaze and countless solo performances have honed his chops to where the players in the crowd sit up and take notice.  His humorous asides between the songs keep folks entertained and wanting more.  Bill divides his musical time between Ann Arbor, Michigan and Nashville, Tennessee.  Check him out at www.edwardsongs.com.