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Dear friends and associates,
Following are invitations to two new gatherings which I am co-organizing, and
one which I am giving several workshops at.
I look forward to seeing some of you at one or more of these events.
Please help with publicity. Spread the word to your friends and networks via
word-of-mouth, emails, list-serves, websites, newsletters, etc. You can
request brochures from me.
Best wishes from the trees,
Michael Pilarski
509-997-5780
friendsofthetrees@yahoo.com
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SINGING ALIVE: A Celebration of
Ceremonial Song and Dance
September 7-9
North River, one hour southwest of Olympia, Washington.
http://www.tribesofcreation.com
xen@tribesofcreation.com
Details below â
“BIG SKY COUNTRY” GRASSROOTS
PRODUCERS JAMBOREE
September 28-30
Hot Springs, Montana (west of Flathead Lake)
Here is an opportunity for you to be in at the start of a new, exciting
barter fair co-organized by Skeeter. Montana is the main focus but we welcome
participants from around the Northwest. mailto:grassootsproducersjamboree@yahoo.com
www.friendsofthetrees.net
Details below â
CASCADIA ECOFAIR
August 23-26, Near Eugene, Oregon.
The permaculture community in Oregon is putting on their 10th annual reunion.
This year it is an expanded event with lots of education and entertainment.
Michael Pilarski will present a workshop on: The uses of woody biomass in
gardening and agriculture.
541-359-4309
www.cascadiaecofair.org
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Singing Alive will be focused on small song-circles,
whole-group singing circles, playing musical instruments, voice, breathwork,
chanting, and Dances of Universal Peace. The main theme is circle songs
which express love, peace, activism, gratitude, blessing and praise.
At this time of great changes we gather together for
inspiration, empowerment and strength. We often feel separate, lonely and
isolated in our work to help the world through these great changes. Singing
Alive offers us a chance to be with a loving support group and at the same
time do something useful for the world.
Although humans obviously include an incredible range of consciousness there
is a composite, planetary human mind. There are also national
consciousnesses, cultures, tribes, etc. These group "psyches" are
in the ethers, so to speak and they affect all of us to some degree or
another. One influences all. The most conscious and illumined
humans help set a template for others to tap into. They make the path easier
for the rest of us. A group of people singing together with intent is a way
to affect the group mind. Singing Alive is not only for the participants'
joy and fun; Singing Alive can be a real contribution to world peace and
love. We are helping sing into being a more loving way for humans to be in
the world. We sing for freedom, for compassion, spiritual illumination,
Earth-awareness, etc.
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We Activate Ourselves With Harmonies
of blessing, devotion and gratitude
We Bring Peace Into The World
In the collective resonance of song.
We Create Vibrational Medicine
To heal the world and each other.
This is an egalitarian, participatory, and cooperative event. Everyone is on
staff to help do community tasks such as cooking cleaning, parking, etc.
Meals will be cooperatively prepared. Please bring food to share, especially
food from your gardens. Contact our kitchen coordinator, Aera, if you can
bring larger amounts of food items. 541-400-0098.
This is a camp-out, so come prepared with tent, bedding, flashlights, water
bottle, etc. Bring your own cup, plate, bowl and eating utensils. We advise
marking them. Bring your bathing suit since the site in on the North River. Bring songbooks and CDs for show and tell. We wish to create lists of songs,
singers, songbooks, CDs etc.
Come prepared for lots of singing! There are 30 time periods during the
weekend for scheduling different types of song circles. Singers and musicians
are invited to share songs and/or facilitate a circle for communal singing.
Some circles will be led by individual singers/musicians and others will be
open circles where everyone takes turns leading songs. Some will be in the
form of workshops. There will also be whole-group circles where everyone can
sing together. Bring your musical instruments, drums and dancing shoes.
CDs, songbooks, musical instruments and the like can be sold/traded
throughout the weekend. In addition there will be a barter period on Sunday
morning for people to trade and sell other types of wares.
Directions:
The site is in the Willapa Hills about one hour drive from
Olympia. Rivermeadow is at 1778 Northriver Road, Cosmopolis, Wa. North River Road is off of Hwy 101 just south of Aberdeen. Look for the dot on the map
called Arctic, which is where North River Road starts.
Admission price is $50 if paid in advance, $60 at the gate. Half price for
teens 12-17. Children under 12 free.
Make checks payable to:
Morgan Brent
Singing Alive,
PO Box 6418
Olympia, WA 98507
www.tribesofcreation.com
To register (or for more info), contact Morgan Brent at xen@tribesofcreation.com
You can also contact Michael Pilarski
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Building Montana’s grassroots
economy
PRODUCERS ARE INVITED TO BRING THEIR PRODUCTS to:
Barter
Sell
Trade
Market
Give-Away
You are invited to the 1st annual Grassroots Producers Jamboree which will
bring people together from around Montana and beyond to barter and sell food
they have grown, as well as crafts and various & sundry other useful
goods they have made.
Come to socialize, make music and have fun.
This new gathering encourages the exchange of goods, services and information
for greater local and regional self-reliance. Farmers, gardeners,
craftspeople and producers will be able to sell, barter and showcase their
products. The focus is on Montana but producers from adjacent states and
provinces are invited. Preference is given to vendors selling products grown
or made by the seller. We discourage the sale of imported or mass-produced
goods. Quality, second-hand items are okay. Producers can use this event to
find new markets for their products throughout the year. We come together to
celebrate local producers and build community, communication and cooperation.
Bring your musical instruments so we can jam and entertain each other.
The site can accommodate around 200 vendors. Our goal is to fill the
circle with grassroots producers of quality food and products. We expect this
to be a thriving economy and a lot of fun. Each vendor space includes the
space for a booth, one vehicle and camping. Most people bring tents or sleep
in their booth or live-in vehicle. Most people come prepared to make their
own food. There will also be food vendors.
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Walking around the Jamboree and seeing what people are
producing and having the opportunity to talk to the producers adds up to lots
of educational opportunities. We wish to inspire each other. Producers
can use this event to find new markets for their products. The event looks to
the barter fairs for inspiration as well as the Maine Common Ground Country
Fair. There will be an educational component with speakers and workshops. If
you would like to be a speaker or give a workshop, contact Michael Pilarski
at Friends of the Trees.
ADMISSION PRICES
Vendor booth fee:
$25 worker fee (requires one adult working a 4-hour shift*).
$50 non-worker fee.
Fee includes admission for 1 person & space for a 10x10' booth &
camping.
Add $20 for a 20' booth space and $40 for a 30' space.
* The reduced vendor fee encourages vendor participation in putting on the
event.
Weekend camping rate: Adults $25
Day rate: $5.
Children: free
If you would like to be a vendor, volunteer or attend
please contact bigskycountryjamboree@yahoo.com
406-741-5399
Mail registration to:
Jamboree
628 3rd Ave. E.
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
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