Open Circles

Never before have I felt, with such earnestness, the need to type a really good rendition of the classic Tarzan yell. Will you please be so kind as to imagine one issuing forth from your computer right now…
go ahead, I’ll wait.
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Thank you.

I must say, I’m a bit stupefied by this month’s calendar. It’s all such a delicious flurry of fun! Please notice all the unusual bits. It’s always great to have some seasoned community support around events with the general muggle public.

And, WOW!!! I am typeless (versus speechless) with gratitude and amazement that so many of you showed up for Kalliope’s debut performance last night! Sharon, Jamie and I had so much fun sharing all that music with you and I’m truly humbled by your support and attention and enjoyment of the evening. Let’s do that again, too, eh?

Monday, May 31st – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – focus on “Mu’min” “the inspirer of faith” – by donation

Tuesday, June 1st – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number (605 S Mason, Ft Collins) – by donation

Tuesday, June 1st – Zikr – 7:30 PM – Congregation Har Shalom (725 W Drake, Ft Collins) – $7 suggested donation

Wednesday, June 2nd – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Christ Church United Methodist (whoever came up with a name like that?) (690 Colorado Blvd, Denver) – I’m leading this evening in Timothy’s absence – $10 at the door

Friday, June 4th – Kalliope Show (2nd one!) – 6 PM – Spotlight Music (4606 S Mason, Ft Collins) – We would be overjoyed to see some of you who missed, and all of you who caught, last night’s show! – by donation

Saturday, June 5th – Spirit in the Park – Civic Center Park (southwest corner Mason and LaPorte, Ft Collins) – an inter-faith event starting with an 8:30 AM meditation, 9:00 inter-faith service, 9:45 Dances of Universal Peace and Drum Circle wrapping up at 10:30 – I’m always so happy to have experienced circlers in these settings. Bring a drum and come on out!

Saturday, June 5th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation

Sunday, June 6th – Sharon and I (of Kalliope) are singing as part of the Unitarian Church service, which I think starts at 9 AM… gosh, I ought to get that straight! – anyway, it sounds like a lovely service with flowers and children (all of whom, I’m quite certain, will be magnificently well-behaved).

Monday, June 7th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Muhaymin” “the guardian” – by donation

Tuesday, June 8th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – $5 suggested donation

Thursday, June 10 to Sunday June 13 – MEADOWFEST – You can still register! – go to http://trigoddess.org/docs/MeadowFest2010_Final.pdf – twill be brillig!

Monday, June 14th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “`Aziz” “The Victorious” – by donation

Friday, June 18th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested donation

Sunday, June 20th – Litha Summer Solstice Celebration – 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM – Treehenge (just east of Martinez Park, Ft Collins) – bring: the kids, food/drink to share (potluck after ritual), drums, your own dishes and utensils, sunscreen (yes, I’m a mom), something to sit upon, and a smile! – RSVP to me – $10/adult suggested donation

Monday, June 21st – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Jabbar” “The Compeller” – by donation

Tuesday, June 22nd – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) – $7 suggested donation

Friday, June 25th – Full Moon Chant – 7 PM – 818 Cherry St, Fort Collins – $7 suggested donation

Monday, June 28th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Mutakabbir” “The Greatest” – by donation

And just so you know…
1. I’ll be on staff for the Heartbeat Festival at Sunrise Ranch July 9, 10 and 11 – LOTS of drumming, chanting, dancing, ritual, community, native flutes, didgeridoos, etc.! You can find out more here: https://sunriseranch.org/activities/heart-beat-drum-and-dance-festival/

2. I’m also on staff for the Southwest Sufi Community Camp July 11 to 17 – LOTS of prayer, dance, zikr, meditation, chanting… Find out more here: http://sites.google.com/site/southwestsuficommunity/our-vision-and-mission-statement/Home/votevents

3. And Dragonfest registration is open: http://www.dragonfest.org/FI/Registration.html

We’re in for one heckuva summer! Hold onto your britches (or bikini bottoms)!
To RSVP for any of these soirées (I don’t know if that’s how to pluralize that word), for direct eye contact, to swap your identity with one of the Mayan monkey gods, or to hire a grass-growth-monitor… please do call or e-mail me: (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org.
Tally-ho!
Sára

Darlings,
Try typing the subject of this mailer.
Fun, huh?
Polish up your spectacles, monocles, or corneas, this month’s calendar is a whoopty-doozy, which is vastly different from a whoopsy-daisy.
Lots of special events, extra info and wonkified locations, which is vastly different from onctified nations (whatever that is).
I hope to see all your bright and shining, sun-burned, spring-kissed, and glowing faces at some of these special events this month!

Monday, April 26th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – Focus on “Rahman” “Expressive Mercy and Compassion” – by donation

Tuesday, April 27th – Women’s Full Moon Dance – 7 PM – St. Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St), Denver – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, May 1st – Beltane Celebration – 1 PM – Treehenge (just east of Martinez Park, Ft Collins) – Fundraiser for Kosi, Open Circles Community Center – Bring food/drink to share, your own dishes, drums, flowers, etc. – $15/adult suggested donation

Saturday, May 1st – Beltane Celebration – 6:30 PM – Starhouse in Boulder – Timothy and I are co-creating this event – yet another maypole, dances, music, and ceremony honoring this season! – $15

Monday, May 3rd – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – Focus on “Rahim” “Receptive Mercy and Compassion” – by donation

Tuesday, May 4th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number (605 S Mason, Ft Collins) – by donation

Tuesday, May 4th – Zikr with Leilah Be – 7:30 PM – at the Starhouse in Boulder – $15

Thursday, May 6th to Sunday, May 9th – Beltania in Florence – I’m leading the opening ritual Thursday night, and a Dance of Universal Peace workshop Friday morning – you can still register up until April 30th! – www.beltania.org

Sunday, May 9th – Mother’s Day Chant! – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln (my mama’s house) – $7 suggested donation

Monday, May 10th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – Focus on “Quddus” “Holy Presence” – by donation

Tuesday, May 11th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – Suggested donation $5

Friday, May 14th to Friday May 21st – Sufi Dance Camp on Maui – I’m on staff this year! Want to spend a week in paradise singing, dancing, and praying Toward the One?! – registration info: http://www.mauisuficamps.com/

Monday, May 17th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – Focus on “Salaam” “Peace” – by donation

Monday, May 24th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – Focus on “Mu’min” “Affirming” – by donation

Tuesday, May 25th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, in Denver – $7 suggested donation

Wednesday, May 26th – Kalliope on KRFC “Live at Lunch” – 12 PM to 1 PM – Kalliope is a dynamic trio of musical women (me, Sharon Docherty and Jamie Bailey). We are SO excited to be making music together and sharing it with you! Tune in for our radio debut in Fort Collins 88.9 on your FM dial or stream it at: http://krfcfm.org/listen.php

Friday, May 28th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – 2936 Brookwood Dr, Ft Collins (Christine’s house) – by donation

Friday, May 28th – Full Moon Chant – 7 PM – 231 Sunset St, Ft Collins (Kiri’s house) – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, May 29th – Kalliope full on show – 8 PM – Tap Room (3501 S Shields, Ft Collins) – Our first full-length, two-hour-show, jam-packed with harmonious musical delights! Come on out! – $5 cover

Monday, May 31st – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – Focus on “Muhaymin” “Protector” – by donation

Tuesday, June 1st (yes, JUNE!!!) – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number – by donation

Tuesday, June 1st (really, it’s JUNE!!!) – Zikr – 7:30 PM – Congregation Har Shalom (725 W Drake Rd, Ft Collins) – $7 suggested donation

MEADOWFEST is Right around the Corner!!
If you’re not already registered, please get your little butt in gear and sign up! We’d love to see you! June 10th to 13th at Jack’s Gulch. Lots of music, ritual, community play time, hikes, nature, bugs, and dirt galore! Registration info here: http://trigoddess.org/docs/MeadowFest2010_Final.pdf

I hereby cordially lulliloo you to participate with all your glee in this merry month of May’s razzamatazz of hullabaloolakish shin-diggery of romping good times!
Leave all the hugger-muggering for the hum-drudgery of winter-sludges.
It’s play time!
Sára

If I was a peanut, I would grow underground. Did you know that peanuts grown underground? I am not making this up. Anyway, if I was a peanut, I would grow underground all chummied up with at least one other peanut, but I think I’d rather be in an extend-a-pod with two or three other peanuts. If I was a peanut, I would want to be unearthed at night, so the sunlight wouldn’t hurt my poor little peanut eyes (if I had eyes). If I was a newly unearthed, moon-bathed peanut, I would want to be roasted in fire, which wouldn’t hurt because I’d be a peanut with no nervous system. Then I would want to be covered in honey and salt, LOTS of salt, and LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of honey. Then, if I was a newly unearthed, moon-bathed, fire-roasted, honeyed and salted peanut, I would want to be taken to the Beltane ritual and I would want to be consumed by the Goddess! And since I (as a peanut) would contain the most concentrated protein in the plant queendom, She would be oh, so very happy to transform me into pure energy!
Let’s sing!

Friday, March 26th – Chant – 7 PM – 230 N Sunset St, Ft Collins (Kiri and Mark’s) – $7 suggested donation

Monday, March 29th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – “Al Sabur” “The Patient” – by donation

Friday, April 2nd – Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – 112 F Street in Salida – I don’t know the “suggested donation” amount, but I’m sure there’s a basket or something out… Hope to see some of you there!

Sunday, April 4th – Easter! – Boil an egg, dye an egg, hide an egg, find an egg, eat an egg or be an egg for Jesus!

Tuesday, April 6th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number 605 S Mason, Ft Collins – Women and children welcome! – by donation

Tuesday, April 6th – Zikr – 7:30 PM – Congregation Har Shalom 725 W Drake Rd, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation

Friday, April 9th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13, Ft Collins – suggested donation $7

Monday, April 12th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – “Bismillah” “Beginning with God” – Hey, guess what? We’ve finished the entire set of 99 (and then some) names of God! It’s been almost exactly 2 years since we started doing this Monday morning meditation practice. And now we’re starting all over again. Want to jump on board? Check it out… A really sweet way to start the week, reciting names of God, reading a short chapter illuminating each name, inviting more awareness and a more conscious relationship with the many faces of the Divine each week. Feel free to join the caravan anytime – by donation

Tuesday, April 13th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – Sunrise Ranch 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland – $5 suggested donation

Friday, April 16th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – 2936 Brookwood Drive in Fort Collins (near Drake and Lemay) – women and children, as usual – by donation

Monday, April 19th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – “Allah” “The One” – by donation

Friday, April 23rd – Chant – 7 PM – 416 N Hollywood St, Ft Collins (Marylea’s house) – Bring a cushion! There is no furniture in the house so the acoustics are good fun and it’ll be a nice way to bring some blessings and good juju into the house before Marylea moves back in – Really, bring a cushion or something to sit on – $7 suggested donation – Did I mention that you should bring something to sit on? Please do.

Monday, April 26th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – “Ar-Rahman” “The Compassionate” – by donation

Tuesday, April 27th – Women’s Full Moon Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – St Barnabas 1280 Vine St, Denver – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, May 1st – Beltane – 1 PM – Treehenge (just east of Martinez Park, Ft Collins) – RSVP to me – potluck and ritual – drumming and dancing – fires and frolicking – children welcome – $10/adult suggested donation

Saturday, May 1st – Beltane – 7 PM – Starhouse in Boulder – I think Timothy and I will be co-creating this celebration – I don’t know how much it will cost… I’ll keep you posted if you like.

Tuesday, May 4th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number 605 S Mason – by donation

Tuesday, May 4th – Leilah Be Zikr – 7:30 PM – Starhouse in Boulder – $15 – There will be NO zikr in Fort Collins this month. Let’s all go sing and dance and pray with Leilah!

Thursday May 6 to Sunday May 9 – Beltania Festival – Florence Mountain Park, CO – Living Earth’s Beltane festival features live music concerts, rituals, workshops, and vendors. The new, beautiful, secluded location is about 2 hours South of Denver. Registration ends April 30th – www.beltania.org for details and register – I’ll be leading the opening ritual Thursday evening, and possibly a Friday morning hoopla – See you there!

Well, even if the Gods of Snow aren’t cooperating, the calendar of events is looking very much like Spring is in full swing!
To RSVP and/or if you want to help with the Fort Collins Beltane celebration, give me a call or send me an e-mail: (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org.
If you need someone to talk you out of sky-diving or into a career as a Nascar driver, you can also call me.
If you can’t remember all the words for the Star Spangled Banner or if you need someone to talk to about mushroom hunting, do not call me.
If you need a buddy for going to Elitch Gardens, call me.
If you need a buddy for scuba diving, do not call me.
Just being clear.
All Spring-Associated Blessings to you!
Sára

My Dear Circlers,
Are you dizzy from circling? Are you woozy from zikring? Are you
fuzzy from drinking too much winter mead? I have no fixes or
suggestions... just a completely unrelated request of the
Universe... Can we please ditch this whole freezing cold, clinging
icicle, drizzling winter hum-drudgery and get into SPRING!?!?!

Sunday, Feb 28th - Full Moon Ritual - 7 PM - 5000 Boardwalk #13 -
RSVP - Adults only - $10 suggested donation

Monday, Mar 1st - Sufi Meditation Circle - 9:30 AM - 449 Clover Ln -
focus on "Al-Badi" "The Originator" - by donation

Tuesday, Mar 2nd - Mama Sing - 10 AM - Avogadro's Number,
605 S Mason - by donation

Tuesday, Mar 2nd - Zikr - 7:30 PM - Congregation Har Shalom,
725 W Drake - $7 suggested donation

Wednesday, Mar 3rd - Dance of Universal Peace - 7:30 PM -
Christ United Methodist Church (7th and Colorado, Denver) -
I am leading in Timothy's absence - $10 at the door

Friday, Mar 5th to Sunday, Mar 7th - Sufi Retreat - Sunrise Ranch -
follow the link to register:
http://trigoddess.org/sufiretreatflyer.pdf -
Yes, you can still sign up...

Monday, Mar 8th - Sufi Meditation Circle - 9:30 AM - 449 Clover Ln
- Focus on "Al-Baqi" "The Ever Enduring" - by donation

Tuesday, Mar 9th - Dance of Universal Peace - 7 PM - Sunrise Ranch
(100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) - Suggested donation $5

Friday, Mar 12th - Chant - 7 PM - 5000 Boardwalk #13 -
Suggested donation $7

Saturday, Mar 13th - The powers that be are still dictating that we
screw up our already faulty relationship with time by pushing the
"hour" button once, at some point in the middle of the night
(officially 1 AM, I think) - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS!!!! Did you
know that 27% of all American Christians, who are usually steadfast
and hyper-committed, will miss church Sunday March 14th this year?
Just saying. Don't forget to change your clock. God's expectations
are not to be ignored.

Sunday, Mar 14th - Chant w/ Covenant of the River - 5:30 potluck,
6:15 chant - 2616 Darren St, Fort Collins - RSVP to me

Monday, Mar 15th - Sufi Meditation Circle - 9:30 AM - 449 Clover Ln
- focus on "Al-Warith" "The Inheritor of All" - by donation

OSTARA CELEBRATION - YET TO BE DETERMINED

Monday, Mar 22nd - Sufi Meditation Circle - 9:30 AM - 449 Clover Ln
- focus on "Ar-Rashid" "Teacher and Knower" - by donation

Tuesday, Mar 23rd - Women's Dance - 7 PM - St Barnabas Church
(1280 Vine, Denver) - Suggested donation $7

Friday, Mar 26th - Chant - 7 PM - 230 N Sunset St (Kiri and Mark's) -
Suggested donation $7

Monday, Mar 29th - Sufi Meditation Circle - 9:30 AM - 449 Clover Ln
- Focus on "As-Sabur" "The Patient" - by donation

Coffee Community Update: Are you curious? Well, let me tell you...
After our awesome community potluck, conversation and ritual on
Imbolc... We (Tim, Jodie, and I, along with Christine) have been
working on foundational pieces to pull this project together...
We have registered a business "The Community Cup" which is the
official coffee shop aspect - We are wading through forms and
applications to get "Kosi," the non-profit entity, up and running
- We have been scouting out locations around town... nothing
stunningly perfect yet, but a couple interesting options near
Old Town... We are still happy to hear your suggestions and get your
help in all sorts of ways - We will be organizing some fundraising
in the next couple weeks and more actively pursuing the perfect
building... Feel free to ask questions and offer support in
any/every way!

To RSVP for ritual, for more information about any of these wacky
events, to offer assistance for Ostara, Kosi, or the Save-a-Beagle
Foundation, for backward jump-roping classes, or to have your picture
taken with the last snow man on earth (disappearing by mid-March,
not to return until January of 2011, I saw him this week, he has
crazy twigs for his wild hair!), please do call or e-mail me, your
up-way-too-late-for-her-own-good-rather-out-of-handedly-free-
associating-speed-typist-and-race-car-driving-super-ninja-witchy-
sufi-god/dess-loving-organ-grinding-organizer, Moi!
Maybe I should lay off the caffeine!
Love and Spring Fever-ish blessings!
Sára

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

Dear Community,
2009 has been grand! Let’s let it go and move on shall we?
Only two more events this year, then on to the next…

Wednesday, December 30th – Blue Moon Ritual – 7 PM – Adults only – more details to those who RSVP

Thursday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve at the Starhouse in Boulder – 7:30 PM to 1 AM – Singing, Dancing, Meditating, Praying in the new year – I’ll be contributing to the evening program… – Tickets in advance only (if they’re not already sold) $25 – e-mail Timothy: timothydup@gmail.com

Monday, January 4th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – focus on “Al-Jami” “The Unifier”

Tuesday, January 5th – Mama Sing – Martinez Park in Fort Collins – 10 to 11:30 AM – by donation – If weather is nasty, I’ll send an e-mail announcing a change of location a day or two ahead of time.

Tuesday, January 5th – Zikr – Fort Collins Yoga Center (210 E Oak St) – 7:30 PM – $7 suggested donation

Friday, January 8th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13, Fort Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, January 11th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – focus on “Al-Ghaniyy” “The Independent”

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

Friday, January 15th – New Moon Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation
Saturday, January 16th – Zikr – Studio Be (2077 30th St in Boulder) – 7:30 PM – $5 suggested donation – dessert potluck to follow – I’m still considering the possibility of leading the Fatiha zikr cycle this evening… What do you think?

Monday, January 18th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – focus on “Al’Mughni” “The Enricher”

Monday, January 25th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – focus on “Al-Mani'” “The Defender”

Tuesday, January 26th – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St in Denver) – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Friday, January 29th – Full Moon Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, February 1st – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – by donation – focus on “Ad-Darr” “The Distressor”

Monday, February 1st – Imbolc Ritual – details forthcoming when you RSVP – definitely in the evening, after 5 PM – family friendly – potluck etc.

Tuesday, February 2nd – Mama Sing – Martinez Park in Fort Collins – 10 to 11:30 AM – by donation – If it’s too cold or snowy or sleety or blowy, we’ll move it indoors. I’ll let you know via e-mail.

Tuesday, February 2nd – Zikr – location being worked out… high hopes for a delightful new place! I’ll keep you posted.

Sufi Meditation Retreat – March 5, 6, and 7 are coming up sooner than you would believe. Please get your registrations in sooner rather than later as I need to give Sunrise Ranch LOTS of money up front… Registration info can be found here: http://trigoddess.org/sufiretreatflyer.pdf

To RSVP for ritual (blue moon or Imbolc), for detailed, though personally slanted, reviews on “café con leche,” for exclusive photographs of Matara’s Yule tree cranes, to share a new chant you learned while visiting the tip of Italy’s toe, or to sign up for a ride on Mary Poppin’s magical umbrella, I would be ever so pleased if you would call or e-mail me: (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org.
And as we drift into 2010, please remember to wear your seatbelt, look both ways before crossing, brush and floss, sit up straight, wash behind your ears, tie your laces, dot your eyes (or is that cross your eyes?), cross your teas (or is that sip your teas?), and always have more fun than safety! Donuts for breakfast are A-Okay, ice cream for dinner is just fine, but Cheetos are toxic. Stay away from beverages that glow in the dark!
Love and many heartfelt blessings for a delicious 2010!
Sára

Hey, guess what!
I added a couple things to my website: www.trigoddess.org. There is now a page for the Sufi Circle, and a couple pictures. I feel like such a geek. Thanks Tim!
Several changes and strange-ness this month. You’d think the Pagans were involved or something.
Hope to see you at some of these things…

Monday, November 23rd – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, November 24th – Women’s Dance – St. Barnabas Church in Denver – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation – …and… HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JODIE!!!!

Wednesday, November 25th – Dance of Universal Peace – Christ Church United Methodist (690 Colorado Blvd, Denver) – I am leading the evening – 7:30 PM – $10

Thursday, November 26th – Give Thanks – All day long – and all night too – and every day before and after that as well!

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

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

Tuesday, December 1st – mama sing – ALERT!! ALERT!! MAMA SING HAS MOVED!!! – Bring the babies to Lee Martinez Park, the playground is our playground! The shelter nearby is available for wind or rain protection. And if it’s cold and snowy or otherwise nasty, I’ll send out an e-mail re-scheduling. – 10 AM – by donation

Tuesday, December 1st – Zikr – Fort Collins Yoga Center (210 E Oak Street) – 7:30 PM – $7 suggested donation – this prayerful evening has been such a rich and delicious gathering so far. Come on out and deepen into the Sufi experience!

Wednesday, December 2nd – Full Moon Ritual – Please be timely with your RSVP’s. I base ritual plans on the number of participants. Help me out with that, will ya? – 5000 Boardwalk, #13 – 7 PM –  $10 suggested donation

Friday, December 4th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk, #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, December 7th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – 9:30 AM – focus on “Malik-ul-Mulk” “The Owner of Sovereignty” – by donation

Tuesday, December 8th – Dance of Universal Peace – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – 7 PM – $5 suggested donation

Thursday, December 10th – Singin’ Sisters Night Out – 7 PM – Avogadro’s Number – No children and no men por favor!

Monday, December 14th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Dhu-l-Jalali wa-l-`ikram” “The Lord of Majesty and Generosity” – by donation

Friday, December 18th – Chant – 230 N Sunset St (Kiri and Mark’s house, Fort Collins) – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, December 19th – Zikr – Studio Be (2077 30th St, Boulder) – I am leading the evening – 630 to 8:30 PM – $5 suggested donation

Saturday, December 19th – Yule at the Mercury Cafe (2199 California St, Denver), starting around 8 PM – Tuatha, dancing, ritual… I will be leading a late evening ritual around 10 PM – $13

Sunday, December 20th – Yule Celebration – Masonic Temple (225 W Oak, Fort Collins) – 5:30 PM – Family friendly, potluck, gift exchange, drum circle and ritual – RSVP – $10 per adult suggested donation

Monday, December 21st – NO SUFI CIRCLE

Tuesday, December 22nd – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Friday, December 25th – Sing it loud and proud, everyone!! – “Happy Birthday to Jesus, Happy Birthday to the Lamb of God (whatever that means), Happy Birthday to the savior of all humanity, Happy Birthday to the Super Star!!! And many more!!”

Monday, December 28th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on focus on “Al Muqsit” “The Equitable” – by donation

Wednesday, December 30th – Blue Moon Ritual – 5000 Boardwalk, #13 – 7 PM – RSVP ASAP OEPE WWJD – $10 suggested donation

Thursday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Dance of Universal Peace – Starhouse (3472 Sunshine Canyon Dr, Boulder) – contact Timothy for advance tickets: timothydup@gmail.com

Sufi Retreat for March, 2010 now available online! Follow the link:
http://trigoddess.org/sufiretreatflyer.pdf
Print it out, Fill it in, Pop it in the mailbox! I’m so looking forward to another weekend of prayer with you!

To RSVP for rituals, for directions, more information, or just because you want to make sure there’s a live person over here and not some smart-ass computer generating strange inter-faith tumble-jumble e-mails… feel free to call or e-mail (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org. And hey, if you have a hard time with the holidays, have some wassail, egg-nog or spiced rum. Isn’t it grand that so many holiday traditions include drinking heavily! Coincidence? I think not.
Blessings of light that peeks through the darkness!
Sára

Sweetie Darlings,
I know, I’m a bit early. And repetitive, plus maybe a little redundant. But there are so many things happening this week, and a couple things I haven’t yet told you about, and I would much rather be tediously thorough than unforgivably, incompetently negligent.
Wanna come sing with me tonight?
I’m so looking forward to it!

Tonight, Friday, October 23rd – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – suggested donation $7

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 24th – Inter-Faith Service – St. John’s Cathedral (1350 Washington St, Denver) – 9 AM – I will be providing music for this event, designed to honor the Earth and inspire the heart!

Monday, October 26th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Muta’ali” “The Self Exalted” – by donation

Tuesday, October 27th – Women’s Dance – St. Barnabas Church in Denver (13th and Vine) – 7 PM – suggested donation $7

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

Saturday, October 31st – Samhain Ritual – 10 PM – Adults only – If you are planning to attend and have not yet RSVP’d, you better hurry! I only have 4 spaces left! – Late night ritual goes through midnight – suggested donation $10

Monday, November 2nd – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Barr” “The Most Kind” – by donation

Monday, November 2nd – Full Moon Ritual – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – 7 PM – Adults only – RSVP to me – suggested donation $10

Tuesday, November 3rd – Mama Sing – Greyrock Commons (2265 Shooting Star Ln, Fort Collins) – 10 AM – by donation

Tuesday, November 3rd – Zikr – Fort Collins Yoga Center (210 E Oak, Fort Collins) – 7:30 PM – The first monthly Fort Collins Zikr was delicious! Join us again this month for more and more prayer, music and movement in the Sufi way! – suggested donation $7

Wednesday, November 4th – Dance of Universal Peace – Red Rocks Community College (13300 W 6th Ave, Lakewood) in the Community Room – 1 PM – Timothy and I will be co-leading an afternoon of dances. Come on out to share the Inter-Faith joy and light!

Monday, November 9th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “At-Tawwab” “The Ever Returning” – by donation

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

Wednesday, Nov 11th – Speaking of Faith event – First United Methodist (1005 Stover St, Fort Collins) – 7 PM – Krista Tippet, founder and host of “Speaking of Faith” will be talking about “Religion, Media and Public Life in the 21st Century” – I will be singing with a small ensemble of women to open the evening! – $15 tickets available through the Lincoln Center:  www.lctix.com

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

Monday, November 16th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Muntaqim” “The Avenger” – by donation

Monday, November 23rd – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Al-Afuww” “The Pardoner” – by donation

Tuesday, November 24th – Women’s Dance – St Barnabas Church, Denver – 7 PM – suggested donation $7

Wednesday, November 25th – Dance of Universal Peace – Christ Community United Methodist Congregation of Our Lord and Savior Almighty God Triumphant Church (southeast corner 7th and Colorado, Denver) – 7:30 PM – I’m leading in Timothy’s absence – $10 (I think)

Thursday, November 26th – Give Thanks to the Mother Gaia, Give Thanks to the Father Sun, Give Thanks to all living things on Earth…

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

Monday, November 30th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – focus on “Ar-Ra’uf” “The Compassionate” – by donation

To RSVP for Samhain or Full Moon, please do call or e-mail me just as quick as you can: (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org. For a daily dose of Hazrat Inayat Khan, subscribe to the Bowl of Saki: http://wahiduddin.net/saki. To amplify your hippy status, try apple juice in your granola instead of milk; tasty, healthy and great for illiciting snears from family members. Please don’t give children celery or carrot sticks for Halloween. They hate that. When will Whole Foods be coming out with a “healthy” version of Snickers?
High Fructose Corn Syrup Blessings to every single one of you!
Sára

Darling Circlers,
It’s time for another round of “what are the pagans up to now?”
Get out your handy-dandy daytimer, palm pilot, itouch, iphone, outlook, google calendar, or whatever new fancy-schmancy mechanisms those ADD techno-geeks are persuading you to buy. Lots of loop-scooping this month.
Ready?

Friday, October 2nd – Salida Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – Salida Yoga Center (112 F St, Salida)

Saturday, October 3rd – Full Moon Ritual – 7 PM – Adults only – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – RSVP – $10 suggested donation – bring a snack/dessert to share after ritual

Monday, October 5th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Az-Zahir” “The Manifest” – by donation

Tuesday, October 6th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Greyrock Commons (2265 Shooting Star Ln, Fort Collins) – by donation

Tuesday, October 6th – Zikr – 7:30 PM – Fort Collins Yoga Center (210 E Oak St) – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, October 6th – Rick Shory (whom many of us enjoy chanting with) is speaking as part of the Quaker Quest series: A Spiritual Path for Our Time – 6:30 PM – River Rock Commons  (520 N Sherwood, Ft Collins) – more info: http://fortcollinsquakers.org/events.html

Friday, October 9th – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested donation

Monday, October 12th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al Batin” “The Hidden” – by donation

Tuesday, October 13th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – $5 suggested donation

Monday, October 19th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Wali” “The Patron” – by donation

Tuesday, October 20th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – Creative Living Center (37th and Federal, Denver) – $10 suggested donation

Friday, October 23rd – Chant – 7 PM – 5000 Boardwalk #13 – $7 suggested donation

Friday, October 23rd – Ani’s Fundraiser – 6:30 PM – Greyrock Commons – Many of us have known Ani and her children for many years. They are headed west to start a new chapter. Fundraiser includes: dinner, silent auction, Singin’ Sisters, and a DJ – $15 – More info: 970-690-5939

Monday, October 26th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – focus on “Al-Muta’ali” “The Self Exalted” – by donation

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

Saturday, October 31st – Samhain Ritual – late night – adults only – RSVP for more details!

The Singin’ Sisters are open for new singers to jump on board! If you’re interested (women only please!), let me know and I’ll get you all the details about times, locations, etc.

And the next Sufi Retreat is being scheduled for March 5, 6, and 7 – WOO-HOO!

WARNING!!! RED ALERT!!! FLASHING LIGHTS AND WAILING SIRENS!!!
Time changes the night of Samhain!! It’s been happening twice a year my whole life (and I’m getting REALLY old) but I’m still throwing a tantrum about it every year.
To RSVP for full moon or Samhain, for more information about chants or dances, to enlist in the Singin’ Sisters, or for great “terrorize the neighborhood children for Halloween” ideas, call or e-mail me: (970)227-5275, rain@trigoddess.org.
Happy Ancestor Honoring Blessings!
Sára

Dear Heathens and Rogues,
Or, if you prefer,
Dear Gentle Folk and Angelic Beings,
I’ve fallen behind the bookcase and it’s rather tedious to type back here so the schedule this month is a bit overdue. My apologies.

Monday, August 31st – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, September 1st – Mama Sing – Greyrock Commons (2265 Shooting Star Ln, Ft Collins) – 10 AM – women and children welcome – by donation

Friday to Sunday, September 4th to 6th – Sufi Meditation Retreat – Sunrise Ranch – 9 AM Friday to 5 PM Sunday – http://trigoddess.org/sufiretreatflyer.pdf

Monday, September 7th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, September 8th – NO DANCE at SUNRISE RANCH – see you next month!

Friday, September 11th – Chant – 5000 Boardwalk, #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, September 12th – Dances of Universal Peace – Peace in the Park – Civic Center Park, Loveland – Dance times are 2 PM and 4 PM

Sunday, September 13th – Dances of Universal Peace – Church of Inner Divinity – 2465 Sheridan, Denver – 11 AM

Monday, September 14th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – by donation

Tuesday, September 15th – Dances of Universal Peace – Creative Living Center – 3025 W 37th Ave Ste 209, Denver – 7 PM – $10 suggested donation

Friday, September 18th – New Moon Chant – 5000 Boardwalk, #13 – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, September 19th – Dances of Universal Peace – Journey Books – 7735D Wadsworth, Denver – Dance times 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM

Sunday, September 20th – Dances of Universal Peace – Equinox Fest somewhere around Parker… details forthcoming… I hope… – 3 to 4 PM

Sunday, September 20th – Dances of Universal Peace – Studio Soma – 2540 W 29th, Denver – 7:15 PM – $8 to $12 suggested donation

Monday, September 21st – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – by donation

Monday, September 21st – Mabon Celebration – Treehenge (just east of Martinez Park, Ft Collins) – 5 PM – ritual and potluck – family friendly – bring drums, food/drink to share, dishes to use (and NOT throw away), outdoor equipment – RSVP to me – $10/adult suggested donation

Tuesday, September 22nd – Women’s Dance of Universal Peace – St Barnabas (1280 Vine St, Denver) – 7 PM – an Equinox celebration! – $7 suggested donation

Saturday, September 26th – Dances of Universal Peace – Red Door Sanctuary open house – Rocky Mountain Miracle Center – 1939 South Monroe Street, Denver – Dance time 9:30 AM (yes, in the morning)

Saturday, September 26th – Chant in Denver (Kevin’s place 1506 E 8th #2) – 7 PM – by donation

Monday, September 28th – Sufi Circle – 449 Clover Ln – 9:30 AM – by donation

Lots of dancing this month… Are you ready for it?
Also, turning the wheel into the dark half of the year… Are you ready for that?
To RSVP for Mabon, for more information, or to commiserate about the descent into darkness after too little light, give me a call or type it up and send it by e-mail. (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org.
You know, there are ultra-violet light treatment boxes you can have if you are able to convince your psychiatrist that you suffer seasonal depression due to the fading light. Most Pagans don’t qualify, but sleeping under a grow light just might be an interesting experience… or not.
Happy Autumnal Blessings!!
Sára