| Mystic Moon offers a weekly class, as well as various workshops and events throughout the year! Upcoming Events ******************** Mystic Moon Community Garden Meeting Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 11 a.m. Join others in connecting with Gaia and creating a community garden to benefit participants and local food banks. This first meeting will entail brainstorming and planning for the coming growing season. For more information, see the e-mail posted on the MysticMoonEvents e-group. ******************** Ostara Luncheon and Chat Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 1 p.m. $5 donation (to be used for Mystic Moon community events) A new series at Mystic Moon! Bring a dish to share with others and discuss the coming Ostara Sabbat. Participants are asked to come with ideas about how these luncheons could be organized (some current suggestions include crafts and/or making altar tools). Hosted by Janie Carpenter ******************** Pysanky Egg Decorating Workshop Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 1:00 pm $5 per person Pysanky is the ancient European art of egg decorating. The Ukrainian version is the most famous and recognizable. The name comes from the Ukrainian verb pysaky, which means to write. A stylus, called a kistka, is used to write with wax on the eggshell. This is a wonderful chance to create art in the way of ancient peoples. What you will need: Bring three to six blown-out eggs Wear old clothing, a smock or an apron as this is a messy project. This is not a class for children--adults ONLY, please. Regularly Scheduled Performances First Saturday of each month: Eclectik Spirit Third Saturday of each month: The Whirling Doves 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Classes Balla Guerra with Creatrix Julia Zay Thursdays from 6:30 - 8:30 beginning March 11, 2010 Cost: $15 per class, Pay-in-advance special rates may be available. The Age of the Damsel in Distress has come to an end. Welcome to the Era of the Dame... The Level One Balla Guerra class is open to students who have at least some previous bellydance experience either through one of our bellydance courses or from another instructor. This class covers the foot work and body work of Balla Guerra to include all basic postures, steps, isolations and an introduction to combat combos. You will learn several social combat dances that you can take home and show your family and friends. This is a 12-week course and successful completion is the pre-requisite for Balla Guerra: Level Two. Students may repeat this course as many times as necessary or desired to develop solid muscle memory and perfect your sense of rhythm and timing. To read more about Balla Guerra, please visit the instructor's website. Trance Techniques Workshop Instructor: Julia Zay Wednesdays from 6 until 8 p.m. Ages 12 and up with an adult, $5 per class This class will include trance techniques of the Mediterranean past and present. You'll have the opportunity to learn rhythms, chants, dances and folklore from across the Mediterranean from the Classical era to the modern day. This year we'll be focusing heavily on frame drum techniques, prayer chants and evocative dances. We have extra drums for those who need to borrow and lyric sheets are provided for all chants. Please wear white if you can or at least a white shirt, no black clothes. Feel free to bring donations of fruit, flowers, incense, sweets, candles and coins for the trance altar. Throughout the year you'll have many crafting opportunities as we'll do drum decoration, trance gear decoration, henna, the occasional historical lecture and even story telling. The mood is relaxed and a bit bawdy at times but such is the nature of trance. We'll be working with chants in Latin, Greek, and many Romance dialects in addition to Turkish, Armenian, Hebrew and more. You'll cover quite the range of languages and cultures by the time we're done! Keep track of the class by visiting our site. Practical Magick Interested in finding your own path? Want an overview of basic magick? Then, this class is for you! Just some of the topics covered in this class: Shamanism ~ Tarot ~ Ethics ~ Norse Paths ~ Astrology ~ Goddesses and Gods ~ Pagan Festivals ~ Meditation ~ Candle Magick ~ Ritual Basics ~ and much, much more! Classes meet every Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Each class is $5. Taught by Janie Carpenter with various guest speakers |
