EVERY MONDAY – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – by donation

EVERY THURSDAY – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation

Tomorrow! – Saturday, April 28th – Dance Leadership Workshop – 10 AM to 5 PM (breaking for lunch in the middle) – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – There is room for a couple more of you, if you’re on the fence – Sliding scale $20 to $120

Sunday, April 29th – Sufi Women’s Gathering – in Aurora – 12 to 3 PM – RSVP for location – potluck and Sufi practices, co-created.

Tuesday, May 1st – Beltane Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number (625 S Mason, Ft Collins) – suggested donation $7

Wednesday, May 2nd – Beltane celebration at the Denver Dance – Timothy and I will be leading the evening including dancing around the maypole… OUTSIDE (barring copious rainstorms) – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center (northwest corner MLK Jr Blvd and Colorado) – $10

Friday (10 AM) May 4th to Sunday (5 PM) May 6th – Chant Retreat – Camp Santa Maria (just west of Bailey) – you can still sign up! – Call or e-mail me a.s.a.p. – $100 covers food and lodging. Yay!

Tuesday, May 8th – Women’s Circle in Denver (technically Lakewood) – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – RSVP for more information – this is a lovely, sweet, heartful, comfortable group of women… always open for new participants! – and I think this evening will be potluck and LOTS of chanting! – Suggested donation $10

At Beltania – I will be leading a workshop on Friday afternoon, May 11th – singing, drumming, moving, and shaking! – I am also leading the HUGE Maypole dance Saturday, May 12th – Would love to have all of you there! More info at beltania.org

Saturday, May 19th – Boulder Community Zikr – I’ll be there leading with Habib, as usual – 7:30 PM – Studio Be (2077 30th St) – suggested donation $5 and dessert potluck (the word “dessert” is spelled with TWO “s’s” because dessert is “Sweet” (starting with an “s”) and we always want more than one… well, I do!)

Sunday, May 20th – Chant – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation – Thank you Halima and Lyle, for hosting chants! You’re nice!

Tuesday, May 22nd – Women’s Dance in Denver – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church 1280 Vine St – $8 suggested donation

Tuesday, May 22nd – My Mama’s Birthday! – Call her and tell her you love her! If you need her number, call me.

This week I learned a trick. Pick out your clothes and THEN go get a pedicure so you can choose nail polish that matches your outfit. You’ve got to accessorize, dontcha know.
Also… my super smart children informed me that our ears are in alignment with our nipples. I actually don’t believe this to be true… but that’s what teenagers believe… so… I guess I’m dumb.
Plus… I learned at least… oh… maybe… 8 new songs from Sharon and Mary Ellen (the chant retreat co-facilitators). It’s gonna be SO awesome!
And… moreover… I learned that while Darth Vader is on the Death Star supposedly contemplating evil and destruction, he’s actually just watching baseball. Who knew? I bet Yoda’s doing the same. You think he’s meditating on that swampy log, but really he’s fixated on the boob-tube.

RSVP for women’s shindigs by calling or e-mailing me. You could try calling or e-mailing each other… but things get convoluted, confused and misconstrued so easily.

If you need suggestions for how to celebrate Beltane (a.k.a. May Day):
1. grow flowers
2. braid ribbons into your hair (or beard, if you’re lucky enough to have one)
3. take your super-sexy lover out into the garden and…. you know…

Happy Beltane!
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

1. Mama Sing – TOMORROW – Tuesday, April 3rd – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number (625 S Mason, Ft Collins) – $7 suggested donation

2. Dance of Universal Peace in honor of Deborah Ogden’s 60th Birthday!!! – Thursday, April 5th – 7:30 PM – Art and Science (346 E Mountain, Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation – Or whatever you like… Deborah does not want gifts, but would LOVE to celebrate her birthday with all of you!

3. Every Monday Morning – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation – hey, guess what! We’re starting all over again! Today we were back to “Bismillah” – next week will be “Allah” and then we get back into the 99 Beautiful Names of God starting with numero uno! Cool, eh!

4. Every Thursday Evening – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science in Ft Collins – $10 suggested

5. EASTER CHANT!!! – This Sunday – April 8th – 7 PM – 135 Circle Drive, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation

6. Denver Women’s Circle – Tuesday, April 10th – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – Lakewood – RSVP and I’ll give you the address – $10 suggested donation

7. Non-Easter Chant!!! – Sunday, April 22nd – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr – $7 suggested donation

8. Denver Women’s Dance – Tuesday, April 24th – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) – $8 suggested donation

9. Sufi Women’s Gathering – Sunday, April 29th – 12 PM to 3 PM – who would like to host it this time? – And please do let me know if you’re planning to attend.

10. CHANT RETREAT – May 4, 5 and 6 – Camp Santa Maria (just west of Bailey, CO) – $100 (plus facilitator donation, as you wish!) – Sign up now: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

11. MeadowFest – June 21 to 24 – I’m trying to get the flyer onto my website… oh, my poor aching cyber-challenged brain! BLECH!!! Never mind. Please e-mail me for the flyer and I’ll send you the PDF. This listserve won’t let me attach it here… sorry.

12. Also… I know… beyond the tiniest shadow of a doubt… that I was not born to be a technologically savvy human being.

13. Plus… I know that hot baths are better than cold ones, baking soda draws out bee venom, fabric softeners clean really stubborn pans, and chamomile homeopathic teething tablets are fun and delicious for babies and grown-ups alike.

14. I am relatively certain that my phone number and e-mail address are the best, most functionally effective ways to RSVP for circles and generally communicate your likes and dislikes about community events. (970)227-5275 rain@trigoddess.org

15. I have been sitting on a hard wooden kitchen chair looking at this darn fangled machine for too long and it’s time to take a nap.

See you for Mama Sing tomorrow, or Dance on Thursday!
Love, good Spring-time cheer, twitterpation and/or perfectly contented blessings in every moment!
Sara

So… it’s not that there are too many events to list… it’s just that the list starts looking intimidating, so I’ve condensed it down a bit.
Weekly events only get one listing. I hope that works for you. Why didn’t I think of it before?
Here you go:

Friday February 24 to Sunday February 26 – Sufi Meditation Retreat – Last chance if you want to join us… let me know… now!

EVERY MONDAY MORNING – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation
(Jodie will facilitate in my absence March 26th and April 2nd)

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science 346 E Mountain Ave, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation
(Basira will facilitate in my absence March 22nd and 29th)

Tuesday, February 28th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) – $8 suggested donation

Sunday, March 4th – Sufi Women’s Gathering – 12 to 3 PM – Jamila’s home in Fort Collins – RSVP for address and to let me know if you’d like to lead something – potluck and 2 hours of Sufi prayer practices

Sunday, March 4th – Chant in Denver – 7 PM – 11080 E 17th Ave, Aurora (Thank you, Deb Inanna for hosting!) – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, March 6th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number 625 S Mason, Ft Collins – by donation

Saturday, March 10th – Fort Collins Women’s Circle – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – potluck and facilitated circle – RSVP to me – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, March 17th – Zikr in Boulder – 7:30 PM – Studio Be, 2077 30th St – Habib and I lead the evening – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Sunday, March 18th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Drive, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation – bring something to sit on.

HAPPY EQUINOX!!!

Tuesday, March 20th – Denver Women’s Circle – Equinox celebration – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – potluck and facilitated circle – $10 suggested donation – RSVP for address

Tuesday, March 27th – Mary Ellen leads the Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, Denver – $8 suggested donation

Tuesday, April 10th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avo’s – by donation

In SILVER SPRING MARYLAND – March 24th – Mentoring Workshop for Dance of Universal Peace Leaders – 1 to 5 PM –

In SILVER SPRING MARYLAND – March 24th – Zikr – 7 PM

In OAKTON VIRGINIA – March 25th – 3 to 6 PM – Women’s Spirituality Workshop

In OAKTON VIRGINIA – March 25th – 7 PM – Charge of the Goddess

In WASHINGTON DC AREA – March 27th – Co-ed Dance of Universal Peace evening

In WASHINGTON DC AREA – March 28th – Co-ed Dance of Universal Peace evening

SAVE THE DATE!!! – Thursday, April 5th – Deborah Ogden turns 60!!! – Here’s what she has to say about it:
“I have been contemplating what type of celebration I would like. I realized that what I most want is a Dance of Universal Peace with my friends at Sara’s dance on Thursday, April 5th 7:30 – 9:30, Art and Science Center (346 E Mountain Ave., Fort Collins). Donations to the dance, as always, are appreciated. Please, no gifts, just your presence and your blessings.”

SIGN UP NOW!!! – Chant Retreat – May 4, 5, and 6 – Camp Santa Maria – facilitated by me, Mary Ellen and Sharon – $100 – online registration and more information here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Let me level with you. If all you Pagans want me to coordinate community celebrations for the Sabbats, you have to let me know. I’ve been dropping them due to your lack of responsiveness…
Beltane is around the corner and if I don’t hear from a good number of you (I define “good” as any multi-digit prime that has a 9 in it), I won’t schedule it.
I’ve been thinking about getting my real estate license and giving up on all this spiritual stuff anyway.
Actually, a job in the car wash sounds alright.
Or I’ll go into the Air Force so I can be a fighter pilot.
Or maybe I’ll start sheep-wrangling or bull-fighting.
Are there bullfights around here?
Hey, how does one go about becoming a Russian astronaut? I hear Russia is now the world leader in space exploration. Not enough vodka on earth, apparently.

To RSVP for women’s circles, to RSVP for Beltane, or to offer a Hollandaise cooking class,
call or e-mail me: (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org

Happy Springing!
Sara

Thursday, January 26th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science (346 E Mountain, F.C.) – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, January 29th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13, F.C. – $7 suggested

Monday, January 30th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

Thursday, February 2nd – Imbolc Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, F.C. – We’ll include some ritual and lots of Imbolc intentions… along with plenty of music and dance – $10 suggested

Sunday, February 5th – Fort Collins Women’s Circle – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – RSVP – potluck and circle – $10 suggested donation

Monday, February 6th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Tuesday, February 7th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number – 625 S Mason, F.C. – by donation

Tuesday, February 7th – Denver Women’s Circle – Hey, Ladies… want to start a spiritual community of sisterhood? Let’s! – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – Jen Foster has super-graciously offered to host this newly forming circle – located in Lakewood… starting this full moon evening and then monthly – Our time will include 1 hour for social potluck and 2 hours of a facilitated circle: ceremony, singing, conversation, crafting, etc. – Please let me know if you’re interested and I’ll give you all the details. – Suggested donation $10

Wednesday, February 8th – I lead Denver Dance – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center (northeast corner MLK and Colorado Blvds) – $10

Thursday, February 9th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested – Basira leading!

Saturday, February 11th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested

Monday, February 13th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Tuesday, February 14th – LOVE EVERYONE!!!!

Thursday, February 16th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Saturday, February 18th – Boulder Community Zikr – 7:30 PM – Studio Be – with Habib and me – $5 suggested

Sunday, February 19th – Chant – 7 PM – 230 N Sunset, F.C. (Kiri and Mark’s) – $7 suggested

Monday, February 20th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Thursday, February 23rd – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Friday, February 24 to Sunday, February 26 – SUFI MEDITATION RETREAT – Sunrise Ranch – If you are planning to attend this, but have not yet registered, please let me know as soon as you can. My preparations and communications with Sunrise Ranch depend upon it. For more information and/or to register on-line:

http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Monday, February 27th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Tuesday, February 28th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas – $8 suggested

HURRAY for LEAP YEAR!!!! I love February 29th.

Sunday, March 4th – Sufi Women’s Gathering – not sure location yet – 12 to 3 PM – potluck and Sufi practices – RSVP to me and do let me know if you’re interested in hosting!

Sunday, March 4th – Chant in Denver (well… Aurora, to be precise) – 7 to 9 PM – $7 suggested – more details coming….

Sara hits the road – Know folks on the east coast? – I’ll be leading the following events in the D.C. area in March – more details for locations and prices forthcoming:
*Saturday, March 24 – mentoring dance leaders – afternoon workshop
*Saturday, March 24 – Zikr evening
*Sunday, March 25 – Women’s Circle – afternoon workshop
*Sunday, March 25 – Charge of the Goddess – evening dance cycle
*Tuesday, March 27 – Dance of Universal Peace – evening circle
*Wednesday, March 28 – Dance of Universal Peace – evening circle

SAVE the DATE – Chant Weekend – Camp Santa Maria (about 40 minutes west of Denver) – May 4, 5 and 6 – Men and women welcome! More details on the way…

SAVE another DATE – Meadowfest Campout – Jack’s Gulch (about 45 minutes northwest of Fort Collins) – June 21 to 24 – more details on the way… later…

SAVE yet another DATE – Women’s Retreat (third time’s another charm) – Camp Santa Maria – September 14 to 17 – more details… eventually…

For more information about any of these listed events, or to RSVP for any of the women’s circles, call or e-mail me: (970)227-5275 rain@trigoddess.org
To find out more about the community outreach programs of the Southern Baptist Church nearest you, see this website: http://www.sbc.net/
To start up a local chapter of Girlscouts: http://www.girlscouts.org/help/contact_us.asp (I hear they are publicly supportive of the GLBT population. That, along with the scrumptious cookies, makes me a fan!).
If you’re aching for a dose of spring, check this out: https://www.google.com/search?q=yellow+tulips&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS447US447&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=rqMfT63UIqLo2AWb2NWiDw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CC4Q_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=675
Or, for a sound treat, try this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfJAh6hrCzw&feature=related

All right… enough of this. Clearly I’ve been on the computer too long.
Sending love and warm thoughts to all of your fingers, toeses and the tips of your noses… hold on a few more weeks and we’ll be in full-blown spring with nothing but light, heat and happiness to look forward to.
Love!
Sara