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A daring, timely and thought-provoking documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, revealing that poverty is not an accident. It begins with military conquest, slavery, and colonization that results in the seizure of land and natural resources as well as in forced labor. Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfairly imposed debt, and unfair trade and tax policies. Wealthy countries exploit the developing countries. The End of Poverty asks why today 20% of the world's population uses 80% of its resources and consumes 30% more than the planet can regenerate? Can we really end poverty under our current economic system? www.TheEndofPoverty.com Suggested Donation is $5 - 10. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Our featured artist this month is Elsinar, a trio dedicated to music of the heart and spirit. In their original music they deal with themes representing the gamut of the human condition, from the deeply human to the longings of the spirit. Composed of Lisa Maren Stein (piano, guitar, vocals), Rosalie Babineaux (bass, vocals), and BFUU musician Lauren Renee Hotchkiss (guitar, piano, vocal), Elsinar deftly interweaves melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic instrumental themes with well-blended vocal harmonies.
This fascinating and hopeful documentary tells “the Scheer truth” about our two most marginal energy sources-fossil fuel and nuclear. German Lawmaker Hermann Scheer gave this profound interview just before he died at age 66. He was a courageous advocate for solar and renewable energies who with just a few colleagues in the Parliament enabled the "Priority of Renewable Energy" Act which made Germany the leader in solar energy. Suggested Donation is $5 - 10. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Community Acupressure Clinic Come experience the ancient and profound healing art of acupressure in a quiet community setting. We practice Tui Na, an active style of Chinese Qi Gong meridian massage; Ren Shen, a quiet style of acupressure flows; and Reiki. There may also be Thai massage, Shiatsu, Ashiatsu (barefoot form), Reflexology and Craniosacral practitioners depending on the day.
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to reserve a space. Drop-ins will be taken if practitioners are available.
Conscientious Projector Film: "Voices of a Tsunami" In 2010 a major earthquake in Chile caused a tragic tsunami on the Robinson Crusoe Island, 350 miles out in the ocean. There will discussion afterwards led by Filmamker Oscar Abeliuk. www.abeliukproductions.com Suggested Donation is $5 - 10. No one turned away for lack of funds.
"Revolution, A Love Story" - Book Release Celebration with Cindy Sheehan Cindy Sheehan will give a presentation about how she came to write Revolution, A Love Story. Cindy writes, “I am excited to offer this book as my thanks for being able to be exposed to the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela, its charismatic and compassionate leader, and to you for all your support over these years.” http://cindysheehanssoapbox.blogspot.com Suggested Donation is $5 - 10. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Have you written before? Or always wanted to write more? This group will support and encourage you to write. Instructor, Clive Matson is a local poet and teacher whose work has inspired a lot of creative words to flow in Berkeley and beyond. www.matsonpoet.com Suggested donation per class: BFUU pledging members $5, Non-members $10. Half of the money goes to BFUU and half to WordSwell, a nonprofit for writing. Workshops are held the 4th Sunday of each month.
Conscientious Projector Film: "Bob Roberts" This satirical 1992 mockumentary, chronicles the rise of a conservative politician who is a candidate for an upcoming US Senate election. Bob Roberts (Tim Robbins) is well financed, due mainly to past business dealings, and is well known for his music, which presents conservative ideas with gusto. As a conservative folk singer, he performs songs about drug users, lazy people and the triumph of traditional family values over the rebelliousness of the 1960s. He is running against the incumbent Democrat, Brickley Paiste (Gore Vidal) who is made vulnerable when he is accused of a sex scandal. Suggested Donation is $5 - 10. No one turned away for lack of funds. |
Berkeley Fellowship Monthly Open Mic featuring Elsinar
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Tai Chi & Qi Gong This practice is appropriate for people of all ages. It improves health and well being at any age.
After a beginning meditation and a dynamic warm up to prepare body and mind, we practice the various Core Connexion principles, inviting presence through movement, expression and witnessing.
See more details at www.coreconnexion.net.
BFUU is offering a Meditation and Wisdom circle. Over the course of many weeks, participants will explore an extensive panoply of meditation techniques for developing attention, empathy, fundamental insight into experience, and an appreciation of the beauty and mystery of life itself. Discussions will draw from the details of participants' own lives and meditation experiences, all of the wisdom which emerges from discussion will be immediately relevant and helpful. Existential mentor for young adults, sophisticated meditator, and Berkeley resident Zach Schlosser guides the meditations and facilitate discussion. Questions? Contact Caitlin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . |
Meditation and Wisdom Circle — NEW CLASS!
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