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Weekly Events at Gaia House: Calendar of Events SUNDAY: 10:00 AM Quaker Meeting 1:00 PM Art & Spiritual Inquiry Group, Second & Fourth Sundays 2:00 PM Eckankar, Third Sunday 4:00 PM Yoga MONDAY: 6:00 PM Open Drum Circle 6:00 PM Women BEing, Second Monday 7:30 PM SIWADE, African Drumming 10:30 PM Gaia Cafe TUESDAY: 5:00 PM Underground Theology at Underground Pub & Grille 5:45 PM T'ai Chi 7:00 PM Shawnee Dharma Meditation 9:00 PM Gaia Cafe WEDNESDAY: 7:30 AM Sunyata Buddhist Center Meditation 6:00-8:00 PM SIUC International Socialists 7:00 PM CCAN and TMSG 7:00 PM Shamanic Drum Circle, Second Wednesday 6:30 PM Peace Coalition, Third Wednesday 9:00 PM Gaia Cafe THURSDAY: 10:00 AM Collage For The Soul, First Thursday 12:00 PM Book Discussion Signs and Wonders and If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person by Philip Gulley & James Mulholland 4:30 PM Non-Violent Communication Session 6:00 PM InterVeg, Vegetarian Potluck Dinner 7:30 PM InterVeg Forum 9:00 PM Gaia Cafe FRIDAY: 5:00 PM International Student Forum, Last Friday 6:00 PM Rice and Spice, International Slow Food Dinner SATURDAY: 2:00 PM Soil Chorus, Second and Fourth Saturdays Weekly Events in Carbondale International Coffee Hour, Fridays 3-5 PM at the NW Annex Building B. Mix with SIU students from all over the world. Sponsored by the International Friends Club. Vigil For Peace, Saturdays, Noon to 1 PM, corner of Main and Illinois, Carbondale. Sponsored by the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois Creating "The Caring Society": A Progressive Alternative to Tea Party Extremism and Corporate Domination of American Politics and Culture Support Obama to BE the Obama Americans Thought They Were Voting For & Resist the Corporate Takeover of America: A Unique Strategy Conference Bringing together Religious and Spiritual Progressives with Secular Liberals and Progressives in the Age of Obama to explore strategies appropriate for the complexities of a period in which the failures of the Democrats to present a coherent progressive vision and program has created the space for the rise of a quasi-fascist and racist movement on the Right that threatens to move all of American political discourse in violent and destructive ways, and simultaneously to strengthen corporate dominance. We will address strategy both in response to the immediate crisis of 2010, and also in regard to building a long-term vision of the economic, spiritual, and ethical dimensions of a democratic society that could re-inspire people to fight for fundamental changes and societal transformation beyond the limits of "inside-the-beltway pragmatism" and "being realistic" in terms set by the corporate media. D.C. June 11-14 (and demonstration at the White House June 13) Register here. Wish List Gaia House-Interfaith Center is need of some items around the House. If you have any of them, please consider donation before just throwing them away. Share |
In this Issue:
AND LABYRINTH TOUR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 @ 9:15 AM Tour Gaia House and the Labyrinth Peace Garden with a discussion of the mission and future plans of Gaia House-Interfaith Center. ROUNDTABLE DIALOGUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 @ 10:00 AM GUYON AUDITORIUM, MORRIS LIBRARY Gaia House-Interfaith Center will lead an interactive presentation concerning the relation of Buckminster Fuller to the concept of Gaia, and future possibilities for transforming our lives. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 @ 8:00 PM IN HIGHER EDUCATION BROWN BAG LUNCH DISCUSSION THURSDAY, APRIL @ 22 @ 12:00 PM STUDENT CENTER - TROY ROOM This week's topic is, "Why Nobody Wants to Talk About the Military-Industrial-Academic Complex" The discussion will be lead by Robbie Lieberman, Professor & Chair, Dept. of History, and Sarah Lewison, Assist. Prof., Dept. of Radio-Television. THURSDAY, APRIL 22 @ 7:30 PM This week Ph.D. Student Liz Petre will be talking about, "Food and U.S. Governmental Policies." Discuss the influence of the USDA and other governmental entities on the practices used to farm, produce, market, and distribute our food supply, and consider the environmental effects of these practices. InterVeg Forum immediately follows our InterVeg Vegetarian Potluck. Not a vegetarian? Not a problem! All are welcome to attend the dinner and forum. FRIDAY, APRIL 23 @ 5:00 PM Hear students from around the world voice their thoughts in a roundtable discussion. This week's topic is, "Climate Change - What Should Be Done?" All are Welcome! Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Participants are invited to Rice & Spice, our international slow food dinner following the forum. FRIDAY, APRIL 23 @ 6:00 PM This week we are cooking Local Foods with SIUC-Eco-Dogs and local farmer Steve Smith! There will be fresh greens, leeks, and even rhubarb! All are welcome to attend, bring your own ingredients, and help us cook and eat!
FRIDAY, APRIL 23 @ 7:00 PM COUSIN ANDY'S As part of Carbondales's annual IRISH FESTIVAL WEEKEND, Cousin Andy's is privileged to host PATSY O'BRIEN, a fine Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist from Ireland. His songs are "sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant, but always delivered with a strong sense of style and energy." --Freetime NY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 @ 5:00 PM CARBONDALE CIVIC CENTER ROOMS 116 & 118 Bank On Carbondale has partnered with nonprofits in the Carbondale area to provide free financial education classes to the community and everyone who opens a Bank On Carbondale account. This workshop is free and open to anyone in the community, but space is limited. Please call 618-457-3286 or email for more information or to register for the workshop. On a more personal note: We believe education, especially financial education, is an integral part of Social Justice. We're very proud of our own Volunteer Extraordinaire Ama Hapke for organizing this important program. FRIDAY, APRIL 23 @ 4:30 PM NEWMAN CENTER Join in a 24-hour fast in support of our brothers and sisters who go without. Listen to speakers, participate in a service project, and hang out with other socially conscious students as we fast together. For more info contact Michael SATURDAY, APRIL 24 @ 10:00 AM CEDAR LAKE The SIUC Student Recreation Center will be offering free canoes and kayaks this Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Cedar Lake for their second annual "Earth Day/Cedar Lake Cleanup Day." If you are interested, please contact Ian White at 453-1285 or by email to reserve a boat. Trash bags, life vests and basic paddling instruction is included! Last year they collected and entire pick-up bed full of trash so please help if you can. EVENING SOCIAL SATURDAY, APRIL 24 @ 5:00 PM Live music! Acoustic Bluegrass by a Southern Illinois favorite, "Old Sante Fe." A buffet dinner and refreshments may be purchased the evening of the social at Connie's At The Gambit. Visit the website for driving directions and more information. RALPH ANDERSON INTERFAITH DIALOGUES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 @ 7:30 PM LAWSON HALL ROOM - 171 SIUC CAMPUS 2010 Ralph Anderson Interfaith Dialogues present, "Sex and the Soul: Sexuality & Spirituality," Moderated by Christy Hamilton. Presenters will be Father Joseph Brown, Dr. Annette Vaillancourt, and Imam Abdul Haqq. Sponsored by Gaia House-Interfaith Center, SIUC Wellness Center, and the Carbondale Interfaith Council. SATURDAY, MAY 1 @ 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AIRPORT This free collection is open to all Illinois residents. Download the PDF flyer for driving directions and a detailed list of accepted items. SATURDAY, MAY 1 @ 6:00 PM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Enjoy a wonderful variety of authentic Greek appetizers, entrees and desserts, prepared by Martha Beck, including dolmathes, spanikopita, moussaka, baklava, and many other dishes. Please call the church office (457-6817) or email Martha for reservations. Tickets are $25.00 each. Child care is available upon request. Proceeds from the dinner will go to the support of Good Samaritan Ministries, and the Music Ministry of First Christian Church. |
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Gaia House-Interfaith Center is a welcoming community committed to a spiritual awareness that integrates peace, justice, and ecological sustainability. Gaia House-Interfaith Center's multipurpose areas, kitchen, and library are available for your meetings and social events. Free wireless internet access. Visit our free lending library and our Labyrinth Peace Garden, 913 S. Illinois Ave. (corner of Grand), Carbondale, IL 62901. Website: www.ourgaiahouse.com. Gaia House is now present on FaceBook and Twitter for daily updates and reminders. We are supported by the Illinois South Conference of the United Church of Christ, and locally by the Church of the Good Shepherd UCC, the Carbondale and Cobden First Presbyterian Churches, the Carbondale First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, and many generous individuals and families. Thank you. Happenings in Faith, Peace, and Justice is available for your announcements. Please let your interested friends know about it. We will be happy to include them. Contact Jon-Paul Diefenbach, Operations Manager, at 618-549-7387, or by email. Subscribe/Unsubscribe |
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