Open Circles

Well… let me just say, THANK GOD we’re almost done with 2011! I know it’s been kind of fun being able to write dates like 11/11/11 and stuff, but other than that… I’ll be glad to see 2012.

Tonight – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine, southeast corner 13th and Vine, Denver) – $7 suggested donation

Tomorrow – Wednesday, November 23rd – I lead the weekly dance in Timothy’s absence – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center (northwest corner Colorado and MLK Jr Blvd, Denver) – $10 at the door

Thursday – Eat a turkey for Jesus

Friday, November 25th – Chant – 7 PM – 230 N Sunset (Mark and Kiri’s Home, Fort Collins) – $7 suggested donation

Monday, November 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – by donation

Thursday, December 1st – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science Studio (346 E Mountain Ave, Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

Monday, December 5th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Tuesday, December 6th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number (605 S Mason, Ft Collins) – by donation

Thursday, December 8th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Saturday, December 10th – WOMEN’S CIRCLE – Now forming in Fort Collins… 6:30 to 9:30 PM – Here’s the general idea: I’d like to facilitate a new, open to all women, circle – recurring monthly – the nearest weekend day to a full moon – includes an hour for social potluck and two hours to do ritual, have facilitated conversation, sing, etc. – it will be inter-faith inclusive with Pagan tendencies – Please let me know if you’re interested and I’ll send you more information.

Sunday, December 11th – Chant – 7 PM – 50000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested donation

Monday, December 12th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Thursday, December 15th – Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Saturday, December 17th – Zikr – 7:30 PM – Studio Be, Boulder – $5 suggested – plus, bring a dessert to share – Habib and I will lead until I have to dig out to get to the Mercury in Denver…

Saturday, December 17th – Yule at the Mercury (2199 California, Denver) – 8 PM-ish to midnight-ish – Tuatha music and dancing to start and end the evening – I lead ritual somewhere in the middle, maybe around 9:30 or 10 PM – a great way to welcome back the light.

Saturday, December 18th – I lead dances at Mile Hi Church immediately following their Yule service – Service at 5:30, dances at 6:30 – it’s always great to have seasoned dancers in the mix… come on out… twill be brillig!

Monday, December 19th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Thursday, December 22nd – YULE Celebration in Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – at the Empire Grange 2306 W Mulberry – $10/adult suggested donation – Bring: drums, a gift for the exchange, food/drink to share…

Saturday, December 24th – Chant – 7 PM to midnight – 230 N Sunset St, Ft Collins – bring snacks/desserts/drinks to share – $10 to $40 suggested

Sunday, December 25th – don’t bother trying to go anywhere or do anything – God has ordained that the world must shut down for Jesus… oh, except for movie theaters. You can still go to movies because they are obviously the work of the devil and they only employ Lucifer’s minions to work the concession stand. Anyone up for a movie?

Monday, December 26th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, December 27th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, Denver – $7 suggested

Thursday, December 29th – Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

Sunday, January 1st – Women’s Sufi Gathering in Fort Collins – 12 to 3 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – Ladies, if you’re interested in exploring more Sufism and women’s community, RSVP to me – our time includes an hour of social potluck and 2 hours of Sufi prayers and practices.

SUFI MEDITATION RETREAT – Coming right up: February 24 to 26 – Sunrise Ranch, Loveland – three days of silent meditation and Sufi practices, Friday and Saturday evening Zikrs – yoga and movement with Mark Williams – Spiritual Mentoring with me – registration is now open – here’s the link for flyer and registration – http://trigoddess.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Sufi-Retreat-Flyer-2012.pdf

and to pay for the retreat online with paypal, go here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Three other announcements, not the norm:

Young Adult Dance Leader training in Colombia – April 1 to 8, 2012 – an awesome opportunity for young adult mentored leaders in the dances to explore, deepen, adventure, and tribe together – international efforts to support the young’uns are being made. Specifically, we are all being asked to donate frequent flyer miles to help get participants to Colombia – here’s a link for the event and to find out how we can all support this good work: www.ridingthewave2012.wordpress.com

Also in April, 2012 – Jamiat Ahm in Colorado – a gathering of Sufi students and seekers – open to everyone – Shabda Kahn, Leilah Be, and Taj Inayat will be the guest teachers for this three day event at the Frog Belly Farm – I’ll have a flyer to distribute very soon, but in the meantime, mark your calendars and set aside $195 for registration: April 12 to 15.

Along the same themes – I would love to offer a Young Adult Leader training in Colorado – I could really use some help in finding a good, affordable location and getting a logistical framework in place – I’m looking at the last weekend in August, 2012 (the 23rd to the 26th) – Interested in helping? Let me know!

Please let me know if you’re planning to attend: Yule, Sufi Women, or the new Women’s Circle. (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org

And please do take advantage of the New Year opportunity to make the world a better place. Here are my resolution suggestions:
*I resolve to be a good driver, use my turn signal, pay attention when the light turns green, and to never text again.
*I resolve to eat and drink something delicious first thing every morning (after peeing, of course) so that I will be pleasant to everyone all day.
*I resolve not to wear perfume in public because it is an assault to my fellow human beings.
*I resolve to keep my public conversations appropriate and to NOT talk about colonoscopies and other disgusting procedures at the table. Ever.
*I resolve not to use motorized yard equipment and tools before 8 AM on weekdays or 11 AM on weekends.
*When I’m not going to be nice to people, I resolve to stay in bed.
*I resolve to be utterly lovable all the time.

Yes, I think that’s a lovely start.
Y’all have my blessing to take valium to help you get through the holidays.
Love and Joy!
Sara

Dear Community,
It is so perfectly delightful to be home and re-connecting with all of you after traveling and having perfectly delightful adventures abroad.
Thank you to Basira for holding dance and meditation circles in my absence! It is such a comfort to know that the community events are in such good hands while I’m away.
I’m back for all of November and excited to share lots of yummy spiritual, musical, delectable circles with you! Starting with…

Friday, October 28th – Kalliope performs at the Witches Ball – Mercury Cafe – Denver – 8 PM – We’ll start the evening with a couple Samhain chants and then dive into an hour of stage time before Primal Groove pulses dance rhythms into the wee morning hours…

Sunday, October 30th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13, Fort Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, October 31st – Sufi Meditation – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – by donation

Monday, October 31st – Women’s Samhain Ritual – 10 PM – 449 Clover Ln – Wear Black… all black… nothing but black… and then more black… bring an item for the altar for the dead … be prepared for an evening of shadow work and ritual – RSVP – RSVP – RSVP – to me – RSVP – Women only – $10 to $20 suggested donation

LET’S WAIT A WEEK FOR MAMA SING – Please and thank you…

Tuesday, November 1st – Zikr at the Starhouse – Boulder – 7:15 PM – I will be leading along with Habib – $10 to $15

Thursday, November 3rd – Dance of Universal Peace – Art and Science, 346 E Mountain Ave, Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – $10

Sunday, November 6th – Women’s Sufi Gathering – 12 noon – Boulder – RSVP for more details

Monday, November 7th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, November 8th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number, 625 S Mason, Ft Collins – by donation

Thursday, November 10th – Full Moon Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, Fort Collins – $10

Saturday, November 12th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, November 14th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Thursday, November 17th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, Fort Collins – $10

Monday, November 21st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, November 22nd – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, 1280 Vine St, Denver – $8

Thursday, November 24th – Give thanks for vacations! – NO DANCE in FORT COLLINS

Friday, November 25th – Chant – at Mark and Kiri’s home 230 N Sunset, Fort Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, November 28th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

If you haven’t already completed your holiday shopping, I suggest canceling the holidays this year. It’s not worth the stress and mess. Traffic is a disaster already, shopping sucks in general, parties are over-rated, and I really do think Scrooge just got a bad rap. This far north of the equator, mammals are supposed to hibernate. I’m ready to start right now… well, after Zikr.
If you’re a woman and interested in the Samhain ritual and/or the Sufi gathering, please let me know as soon as you can, so I can get on with my planning.
If you’re a man and want to volunteer to chauffeur the women around, wash dishes, do laundry, or watch children during the Samhain ritual or Sufi gathering… I love you! You’re hired! Let me know how to get in touch with you so I can start coordinating your selfless service!
Just kidding… sorry gentlemen. I hope you’ll be very happy with the co-ed offerings this month and I promise to be more inclusive in the very near future.

Happy Jack-o-Pumpkin Blessings!
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

P.S. Please do NOT give the trick-or-treaters pencils, toothbrushes, vitamin-C packets, condoms or any other responsible items. They really just want the really good junk food like Peanut M&Ms, Cracker Jacks (the kind that come with drivers’ licenses), Snickers (full size bars, not those lousy little “fun size” piddly-winks), Bubblicious, and 12-oz cans of Coca-Cola Classic. Trust me on this.

Happy Autumn!

I hope you’re ready for it… leaves are falling, colors are emerging, frosty mornings are here… and they won’t be leaving for awhile. Time to break out the wool socks… darn!

Let’s sing!

 

Saturday (technically tomorrow), September 24^th, 7 PM to midnight – CHANT – 5000 Boardwalk #13, Fort Collins – bring light food/drink to share – Suggested donation $10 to $40

 

Monday, September 26^th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation

 

Tuesday, September 27^th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas (1280 Vine, Denver) – $7 suggested donation

 

Wednesday, September 28^th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center (northwest corner MLK Jr Blvd and Colorado Blvd, Denver) – I’m covering for Timothy – $10

 

Thursday, September 29^th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science (346 E Mountain, Ave, Fort Collins) – $10 suggested donation

 

Friday, September 30^th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Community United Church (2650 Table Mesa, Boulder) – I’m leading for Timothy – $10

 

Monday, October 3^rd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation

 

Tuesday, October 4^th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number (625 S Mason, Ft Collins) – by donation

 

Wednesday, October 5^th – Denver Dance – 7:30 PM – I might be leading for Timothy again… I’ll let you know… or maybe I’ll forget to let you know… come dance either way! – Clayton Learning Center – $10

 

Thursday, October 6^th – Dance – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, Ft Collins – $10 Suggested

 

Saturday, October 8^th – Chant – 7 PM – not an uber-long one, just a couple of sweet hours – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested donation

 

Monday, October 10^th – Sufi Meditation with Basira – 9:30 AM – Clover – by donation

 

Thursday, October 13^th – Dance with Basira – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, Ft Collins – $10 suggested

 

Monday, October 17^th – Sufi Meditation with Basira – 9:30 AM – Clover – by donation

 

Thursday, October 20^th – Dance with Basira (and maybe Grace Marie…) – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, Ft Collins – $10 suggested

 

Monday, October 24^th – Sufi Meditation with Basira – 9:30 AM – Clover – by donation

 

Tuesday, October 25^th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas, Denver – I’ll be back and super excited to dance with you!!! – $7 suggested

 

Thursday, October 27^th – Dance – hurray for me getting to dance with you! In Fort Collins! – 7:30 PM – Art and Science – $10 suggested

 

Friday, October 28^th – Kalliope at the Witches Ball – 8:30 PM – Mercury Café – We’re so excited to go sing with all the witches                ! – Join us if you can! – some good Samhain ritual shenanigans will certainly be included in the evening…

 

Sunday, October 30^th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested donation

 

Monday, October 31^st – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation

 

Hey, do y’all want a Samhain ritual this year? If I hear from at least 10 of you, I’ll schedule it for the night of the 31^st (yes, Monday, late). If not, I won’t… pending…?

 

Tuesday, November 1^st – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avo’s – by donation

 

Tuesday, November 1^st – Zikr with Leilah Be – Starhouse, Boulder – 7:30 PM – I don’t know how much yet, but no amount is too great! Leilah is absolutely, far and away, the most brilliant, sweet, powerful, magnificent Zikr leader in the whole entire universe! – Let me know if you want help arranging carpools from Fort Collins.

 

Obviously, I’ll be traveling for a couple weeks of October. It would be so particularly awesome of y’all to keep the rhythm of meditation and dance circles with Basira in my absence. She does a fantastic job of creating sacred programs and tending to the community with great sweetness.

 

By the by, borsht is by far the best, most beautiful way to blend bountiful beets into blessed eats! Talk to Jodie for the recipe and tips (my only advice: wear red when preparing beets, no white, yellow, green, blue or silver clothes… naked would work too… hmmm…). And I still advocate following up healthy foods with utterly unhealthy foods. Dessert is Divine!

Do feel free to contact me about Samhain, Harry Potter trivia, and nail polish color consultations. Anything more serious must certainly require a physician, psychiatrist, or lawyer.

 

All blessings,

Sára

 

(970)227-5275

rain@trigoddess.org

Dear Ones,

As the days shrink and night is upon us earlier, we miss out on so much opportunity to wear shades… sad, I know.
Like I said, there is now a brand spanking new Thursday evening dance in Fort Collins, every single week (we might take a break for Thanksgiving… but it’s a couple months away yet).
I’m psyched and jazzed and excited and geared up for this shiny possibility to expand the Fort Collins dancing community.
I do hope we’ll have a good, solid group to get it going and make it sustainable.
Plan B, if after a couple months it doesn’t seem to be working out, I’ll start a drinking club at the Crown Pub. Just so you know the options.
Here’s the event line-up:

Thursday, August 25th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science studio 346 E Mountain Ave, Fort Collins – $10 (or what you can afford)

Friday, August 26th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13, Fort Collins – $7 suggested donation – by the way, starting in September, I’m moving chants away from Fridays so as not to bunch it up with the dance… consider yourselves warned!)

Monday, August 29th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation

Wednesday, August 31st – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center, northwest corner MLK Jr Blvd and Colorado, Denver – I’m leading in Timothy’s absence – $10

Thursday, September 1st – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, 346 E Mountain – $10

Sunday, September 4th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested donation

Monday, September 5th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Tuesday, September 6th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number 605 S Mason, Ft Collins – by donation

Wednesday, September 7th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center, Denver – I’m leading again – $10

Thursday, September 8th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Fort Collins – $10

Friday, September 9 to Monday, September 12 – Dancing with the Goddess – Women’s Retreat – Camp Santa Maria – I’m still letting ladies sign up until our fabulous cook, Mary Link, says she can’t accommodate any more. Let me know if you’re planning to come!

NO SUFI CIRCLE SEPTEMBER 12th!!! – All the ladies will be up the hill retreating… Allah will have to wait until next week.

Thursday, September 15th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science, Ft Collins – $10

Saturday, September 17th – Peace in the Park – Civic Park, Loveland, at the Foote Lagoon – 12 PM to 6 PM – I’ll be doing some inter-faith blessing thing to kick off the festival around noon.

Saturday, September 17th – Community Zikr in Boulder – 7:30 PM – Studio Be (on 30th St) – the monthly shin-dig – toward the one and all that -Habib leads most of the evening but lets me jump in the mix for part of it – $5 suggested donation

Sunday, September 18th – Kalliope at the Sustainable Living Fair – Sharon and I are cooking up some fun tunes to share with all the Earth lovers – 1 PM to 2 PM – Legacy Park, Fort Collins

Monday, September 19th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Thursday, September 22nd – Dance in Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – $10

Saturday, September 24th – MABON CHANT MARATHON!!!! – 7 PM to 12 midnight – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – this was so awesome when we did it in June, let’s try again, shall we? -Suggested donation $10 to $40 – of course, please bring veg-head snacks/drinks to share – we’ll have a couple breaks during our uber-chant… woo-hoo! (Happy Equinox, by the way)

Monday, September 26th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – by donation

Tuesday, September 27th – New Moon Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) – Hey ladies, this dance is in danger of disappearing… if you like it and want to keep it, come dance with us, and bring a friend – suggested donation $7

Thursday, September 29th – Dance in Fort Collins – 7:30 PM – $10

Friday, September 30th – Happy Birthday to Rumi!!!

My fingers are sore and swollen from typing. So this month you get nothing but a little story about pickles and jam.
Once upon a time, the autumn berries were gathered in and asked, “darling, would you prefer to be pie, jam, or just gobbled up raw and juicy fresh?” The blackberries hemmed and hawed and said “oh me, oh my, what a pickle!” while the raspberries guffawed and said “oh my, oh me, what a jam!” The end.
I really don’t know where this stuff comes from.
But I love you, and I’m tickled and pleased to be offering events this month with some juicy enthusiasm for the unfolding.
Happy harvesting!
Sára

P.S. If you missed my attunement about sacred doughnuts at the last chant, remind me to repeat it sometime soon. It’s a treat!

Dear Sun-Scorched Community,
I, for one, am delighted that summer finally showed up in all her radiant, sun-shining glory! Lemonade, watermelon, mosquitoes, long days, cool evening, mm-hmmm….
Let’s circle!

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

Thursday, June 30th – New Moon Ritual – 7 PM – in Fort Collins – RSVP for more information – Adults only – contemplative focus – $10 suggested donation

Friday, July 1st – New Moon Super Chant Marathon – 7 PM to 12 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – please bring a snack and/or drink to share, we’ll intersperse chant sessions with refreshments and keep the music going until midnight, because we’re such singing rebels! – Suggested donation $10 to $40

Monday, July 4th – Sufi Meditation (yes, we will carry on with our Sufi plans, regardless of the patriotic hullabaloo) – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Hayy” “The Ever-Living” – by donation

Tuesday, July 5th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number (605 S Mason, Ft Collins) – by donation

Saturday, July 9th – Mini-Sufi-Retreat – 1 PM to 5 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – Four sweet hours of meditation, breath focus and Zikr – Please RSVP to me, so I can brace (er, I mean, “prepare”) myself for your arrival and participation – $10 to $40 suggested donation

Monday, July 11th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Qayyum” “The Subsisting” – by donation

Tuesday, July 12th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – $5 suggested donation

Friday, July 15th – Full Moon Chant – 7 PM – 230 N Sunset St, Ft Collins (Kiri and Mark’s home) – Hey, does anyone want to volunteer to head over there early and build a fire so we can chant around sparkly flames? Let me know – $7 suggested donation

Monday, July 18th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – focus on “Al-Wajid” “The Perceiver” – by donation

Sunday, July 24th to Sunday, July 30th – Wilderness Dance Camp – Flathead Lake, Montana – I’ll be on staff… looking forward to a new dance adventure! It’s not too late to join the caravan: http://www.onenessproject.com/events/wdc/wilderness.info.htm

Monday, July 25th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover – Basira will facilitate in my absence (thank you, Basira!) – focus on “Al-Majid” “The Magnificent” – by donation

Tuesday, July 26th – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine, Denver) – facilitated by Mary Ellen and Basira (Thank you, Ladies!) – $7 suggested donation

HURRY, HURRY, HURRY!!! You only have 3 more days to register for Dragonfest! Registrations must be postmarked BEFORE July 1st: http://dragonfest.org/retreat/registration/

And, with not so much of a hurry, registration for Dancing with the Goddess women’s retreat is now open. Retreat is September 9th to 12th. http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

And, with no hurry whatsoever, I send all of you heartfelt blessings for a relaxing summer rhythm: late morning and mid-afternoon naps in hammocks, sweet and refreshing drinks to tickle your tastebuds and rejuvenate every cell, just enough UV to make your heart glow, harmonious leisure time with family and friends or all by yourself, lush gardens with fat and juicy delectables, bike rides and hikes to inspire and strengthen your body and spirit…

Please do Reply So Very Promptly for new moon ritual and Sufi-mini-retreat.
See you in circle!
Sára

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

P.S. Smiling will get you much prettier wrinkles than frowning. Just saying.

Dearest Sweetie Pie Sugar Lumps,
Anyone ready for summer? Sunshine? Lemonade? Popsicles? Watermelon? Sunburns? Bicycles and hula hoops? Water balloons and frisbees? Mosquitoes and garter snakes? Here we go!

Hey! This one is different. I moved the location…
Friday, May 27th – 7 PM – Chant – 230 N Sunset (Kiri and Mark’s) – $7 suggested donation

Monday, May 30th – 9:30 AM – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Muhsi” “The Accounter” – by donation

Tuesday, May 31st – 7 PM – New Moon Ritual – adults only – RSVP for more information – $10 suggested donation

Friday, June 3rd to Sunday, June 5th – Heartbeat Festival – Sunrise Ranch – drumming, chanting, dancing, fire circles, ritual – Saturday evening Kalliope and DJO performances… – More information: https://sunriseranch.org/activities/heart-beat-drum-and-dance-festival/

Monday, June 6th – 9:30 AM – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Mubdi” “The Originator” – by donation

Tuesday, June 7th – 10 AM – Mama Sing – Avogadro’s Number – 605 S Mason, Ft Collins – by donation

Thursday, June 9th to Sunday, June 12th – Meadowfest – Jack’s Gulch – camping, potluck dinners, ritual, chanting, drumming… – more info and registration: http://trigoddess.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/MeadowFest2011.pdf

Monday, June 13th – 9:30 AM – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Mu’id” “The Restorer” – by donation

Tuesday, June 14th – 7 PM – Dance of Universal Peace – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – $5 suggested donation

Wednesday, June 15th – 7:30 PM – Full Moon Dance – Clayton Learning Center, Denver – Timothy and I are co-creating a full moon celebration dancing outdoors for this evening – $10

Friday, June 17th – 7 PM – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested donation

Sunday, June 19th – Litha, Summer Solstice celebration – Fort Collins (Treehenge) – 4 PM – This will be the trial run of the Dragonfest ritual, focused on the dynamic dualities of Inanna and Damuzi. Family-friendly. Potluck after ritual.

Monday, June 20th – 9:30 AM – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Muhyi” “Giver of Life” – by donation

Monday, June 27th – 9:30 AM – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Mumit” “Destroyer” – by donation

Tuesday, June 28th – 7 PM – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – St Barnabas Church (13th and Vine, Denver) – $7 suggested donation

Oh… looking ahead to fall… The Women’s Retreat at Camp Santa Maria is on the books again! Woo-hoo! Hurray! Hurrah! Please mark your calendars, ladies, September 9 to 12. You can get the flyer and registration form on-line, and you can even pay the registration fee through paypal, if that strikes your fancy. http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

And… I’m thinking about offering a monthly mini-Sufi-retreat… for an afternoon/evening. What do you think? Want it?

In case you are concerned about the approaching warm weather, I just want to assure you that several things that you are accustomed to having hot, are also quite nice cold. For example: coffee, tea, chocolate, pizza, cookies, apple pie, spiced rum, oatmeal (maybe not the oatmeal), and revenge.
Plus, everyone’s just a little happier and a little nicer when they can start wearing less clothes. Just saying.
Let me know if you want to join us for new moon, and your thoughts about an on-going Sufi thing-a-ma-whatsit.
Love and joy and happiness and bright sunshine with decreasing chance of showers and absolutely no flooding.
Sára

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

Hey Y’all,
I’m BACK!!!
Did you miss me?
I missed you!
I’m so happy to be home… and ready to jump back into circles with you!

Monday, May 9th – 9:30 AM – Sufi circle – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – focus on “Al-Matin” “The Steadfast – by donation

Tuesday, May 10th – 7 PM – Dance of Universal Peace – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd. Loveland) – $5 suggested donation

Friday, May 13th – 7 PM – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, May 14th – 6:30 PM – Beltane Celebration – Starhouse (Sunshine Canyon Rd, Boulder) – Timothy and I will co-facilitate a celebration of The May, wrapping ribbons round the maypole, singing, dancing, and ceremonializing the turning of the wheel – $12 – This evening is a fundraiser for Tim (my hubby) and our family’s medical expenses this month.

Monday, May 16th – 9:30 AM – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Wali” “The Friend” – by donation

Wednesday, May 18th – 7:15 PM – Dance of Universal Peace – Clayton Learning Center (northwest corner Martin Luther King Blvd and Colorado, in Denver) – I will be leading in Timothy’s absence – $10

Monday, May 23rd – 9:30 AM – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Hamid” “The Praiseworthy” – by donation

Tuesday, May 24th – 7 PM – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) – $7 suggested donation

Friday, May 27th – 7 PM – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, May 28th – 6:30 – Kalliope Show – Bellvue Bean (5032 Rist Canyon Rd, Bellvue, just northwest of Ft Collins) – doors 6:30 – music 7:15 – $22 or 2 for $40 – includes food – tickets: http://www.bellvuebean.com/Events.html

DRAGONFEST MAIN RITUAL PRESENTERS
Sunday, May 29th – 4 PM – Dragonfest Main Ritual Practice – Kanemoto Park, Longmont – If you haven’t been to the previous 2 meetings to work on this ritual but would like to help, YOU ARE WELCOME to join us – Let me know to expect you so I can send you the outline and catch you up – At this meeting, we will walk through the whole ritual, pin down who’s doing what, include all the drumming and songs… more in depth than last time.
THEN
Sunday, June 19th – 4 PM – Dress Rehearsal ritual presentation for Summer Solstice – All who want to attend are most welcome! – Come experience the ritual we will present at Dragonfest! The more the merrier! – and if you can stay to give us feedback, we’d so appreciate it!

Monday, May 30th – 9:30 AM – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Muhsi” “The Accounter” – by donation

Tuesday, May 31st – 7 PM – New Moon Ritual – adults only – RSVP for more information – $10 suggested donation

Friday, June 3rd to Sunday, June 5th – Heartbeat Festival – Sunrise Ranch – drumming, chanting, dancing, fire circles, ritual – Saturday evening Kalliope and DJO performances… – More information: https://sunriseranch.org/activities/heart-beat-drum-and-dance-festival/

Monday, June 6th – 9:30 AM – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Mubdi” “The Originator” – by donation

Tuesday, June 7th – 10 AM – Mama Sing – Avogadro’s Number – 605 S Mason, Ft Collins – by donation

Thursday June 9th to Sunday, June 12th – Meadowfest – Jack’s Gulch – camping, potluck dinners, ritual, chanting, drumming… – more info and registration: http://trigoddess.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/MeadowFest2011.pdf

I love Colorado’s arid climate (my hair gets way crazy in humidity!).
I love lilacs, apple blossoms and FAT red tulips.
I love clear, sunny skies and 80 degree days.
I *gasp* love *gasp* the lack *gasp* of oxygen *gasp, gasp*.
I love green grass (the kind for walking, picnicking and rolling around on, not the other kind).
I love having my own kitchen, laundry, bathroom, bed, pillow and…
I love automatic dishwashers.
I love this community of kindred spirits.
I love my children (what a great day to be a mom).
I love my mama (Happy Mother’s Day!).
I love you (yes, you)!
Love,
Sára

Oh, to RSVP for the new moon ritual, which you must do if you want to attend, please do call or e-mail me: (970)227-5275 rain@trigoddess.org

Dear Community,
Here’s a very small schedule and update for you:

Sufi Circle tomorrow morning, 9:30 AM – facilitated by Basira – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Qawi” “The Strong” – by donation

NO NEW MOON CIRCLE MONDAY EVENING – I am still aiming to start this up at the end of May.

Mama Sing – Tuesday, 10 to 11:30 AM – facilitated by Basira – at Avogadro’s Number – by donation

THANK YOU, BASIRA!!! For picking up the ball and running with it in my absence. We are all so fortunate to have you in the community, ready and able to be of service… and so beautifully!

I am still in Costa Rica with Tim.
He has another surgery on Tuesday. After that we’ll know more about when we might be able to come home.
The skin graft is healing nicely, and we are both itching to get home! Jodie continues to be an incredible blessing, love and support for our children.

THANK YOU to all who have sent e-mails, made phone calls, sent and brought things that we’ve needed, donated to Tim’s Benefit Fund, and supported us and our family in so many incredible ways! We are so grateful!

Enjoy singing together… I look enthusiastically forward to making music with you when I return.

All love,
Sára

Dearest Darlings,
I know I’m a bit early… but I’m leaving town and wanted you to have the mailer in your neatly organized inboxes before I go. I hope to see you ladies in Denver tonight for Dance. And all you dashing gents, I’ll be so happy to sing with you upon my return early April.
We’re off and running!

Tonight – Tuesday, March 22nd – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – St. Barnabas Church (13th and Vine, Denver) – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, March 26th – Women’s Mysteries Workshop – Arlington Unitarian Church (4444 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA) – 2 to 5 PM – $20

Saturday, March 26th – Charge of the Goddess – music and dance cycle – Arlington Unitarian Church – 7 to 10 PM – $20

Sunday, March 27th – World Wisdom Workshop – OneCircle (3804 Littleton St, Silver Spring, MD) – 2 to 5 PM – $25

Sunday, March 27th – Zikr – OneCircle – 7 to 9:30 PM – $15

Monday, March 28th – Sufi Circle – Basira will facilitate – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Majid” “the Majestic” – by donation

Tuesday, March 29th – Dance of Universal Peace – Arlington Unitarian (I think) – check with me if you need more details and I’ll get them to you as soon as I have them…

Saturday, April 2nd – Embodied Spirituality Workshop – Village Productions (Amesville Grange Building, Amesville, OH) – 3:30 to 5:30 PM – $25

Saturday, April 2nd – Dance of Universal Peace and Drum Circle – Village Productions – 6:30 to 9:30 PM – $12

Monday, April 4th – Sufi Circle – Basira will facilitate – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Ba’ith” “the Resurrector” – by donation

Tuesday, April 5th – Mama Sing – Avogadro’s Number (625 S Mason, Ft Collins) – 10 AM – by donation

Saturday (YES, SATURDAY), April 9th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation – Oh, it will be so, so, so, SO good to sing with the local community again!

Sunday, April 10th – Dragonfest planning/practice meeting – Kanemoto Park, Longmont – 2 to 4:30 PM

Monday, April 11th – Sufi Circle (facilitated by Basira) – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – Focus on “Ash-Shahid” “the Witness” – by donation

Tuesday, April 12th – Dance of Universal Peace (facilitated by Basira) – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – 7 PM – $5 suggested donation

Sunday, April 17th – Sharon Docherty at Foothills Unitarian – two morning services… I don’t know what time… but I’m sure you can find them… or check in with me and I’ll figure it out and let you know!

Monday, April 18th – Sufi Circle (facilitated by Basira) – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Haqq” “the Truth” – by donation

Sunday, April 24th – EASTER – Hurray for redemption! – Hurrah for Jesus Christ Super Star! – Huzzah for cute little bunny rabbits, especially the chocolate ones with delicious ears! – Yippee for florescent green marshmallow chickies!

Monday, April 25th – Sufi Circle(facilitated by Basira) – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Wakil” “the Trustee” – by donation

Tuesday, April 26th – Women’s Dance (led by Basira) – St Barnabas – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, April 30th – Beltane Ritual with the Druids – 11 AM – Treehenge – a scripted ritual for adults and older children who can stand for an hour and read from a script. RSVP to Marta: marta@treehenge.org

CANCELLATION – No Beltane Ritual with Sára on May 1st – I’m sorry to say I can’t commit to being back in the country in time for this. Even if I get back the day before, I won’t have time to prepare for the community ritual. My most sincere apologies.

Hey, I’m starting a New Moon Ritual series… I don’t know how long I’ll be able to keep it going, but it will start Monday, May 2nd – 7 PM – Adults only – And you MUST RSVP – no kidding – $10 suggested donation – contemplative ceremonial practice – check in with me for more information…
I am planning to hold ceremony May 2nd, May 31st and June 30th

I’m also looking at holding a couple weekend Pagan classes in Denver. Maybe 2 weekends – if you have a good location in mind, or think you might be interested… let me know so I can solidify details.

Oh my happy freakin’ Goddess! Looks like lotsa ludicrous liveliness! I hereby forego my encouragements about laziness, sleeping in and eating fattening foods.
Spring is calling! Life is hollering: WAKE UP!!! GET GOING!!! The world won’t wait!
Wear arch-supporting shoes, if you can’t go barefoot. Bust out the sunscreen, or revel in the Spring burn! Only pause long enough to admire all those tenacious little leaves bursting out everywhere you look!
I look forward to seeing all your spritely selves in circle!
Vivacious Blessings!
Sára

(970)227-5275