Sex and Cannabis: Workshop for Women

Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM PST

Gathering Thyme

1447 Fourth Street, Suite B

San Rafael, CA 94901

Let's gather to talk about Sex and Cannabis. Join an open conversation about women's sexual health and cannabis.

This women-only event is happening BEFORE Super Bowl kickoff so you'll be back home in plenty of time to enjoy the game!

We'll be meeting at Gathering Thyme, a woman-owned Retail Herb Store, Education Center and Healthcare Clinic.

Ellementa meets monthly to bring women together to learn about cannabis for health, wellness, self-care and caregiving. This is a non-consumption, educational event for women/female-identified only. We create welcoming spaces where women can come together to speak openly about cannabis wellness.

Facilitators: Karen Murphy-Fitch and Sheri Matteo

Cost: $10 - $20

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ellementa-san-rafael-sex-and-cannabis-tickets-42133345972

Kundalini Yoga Sound Immersion Experience

Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 5 PM - 7:30 PM

Breathe Together Yoga

14107 Winchester Blvd, Ste H,

Los Gatos, California

In this workshop, you will learn ancient technologies from the lineage of Kundalini yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan to shake up patterns of negativity in your mind and set yourself for a positive outlook. There are three functional aspects of the mind; negative mind, positive mind, and neutral mind. The negative mind is essential in that it senses danger and protects us from harm. The issue arises when we become stuck in our negative mind and don’t feel we have the power to rise above it.

Alongside the atmospheric and etheric quality of the sound immersion experience, we will dive deep into potent meditations and chants that will grant you the life force energy to overcome negativity and release fear. The positive mind allows us to see the good in ourselves and recognize the opportunities in even challenging situations. It is solution-oriented, and it can become your greatest ally, but we must learn how to harness it and apply it to living.

The last hour, you will lay in savasana and be guided into a deep meditation by the sound vibrations of the singing bowls, gongs and chimes. These healing vibrations pass through our bodies, opening blockages and allowing our minds to quiet. The physiological benefits of sound on the body, emotions and cognition is transforming.

Facilitators: Charanpal Kaur and Danny Goldberg

Cost: $65

https://www.facebook.com/events/542701396097716/

Somatic Activation: A Mindful Yoga & Body Oriented Experiential

Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 1 PM - 4 PM

Be The Change Yoga & Wellness

52 S 1st St, Ste 320,

San Jose, California

Lead by Sarah Elena Zúñiga Certified Yoga Instructor & Dmitry Vulfovich Licensed Psychotherapist

The body is full of holding patterns that tell a story about how you shape your life. Learn about your body's wisdom and how it keeps the score with your memories and traumas. The workshop will include a gentle exploratory flow followed by a wisdom talk about somatic psychology.

A practice for all levels.

Cost: suggested donation $35 - $50

https://www.facebook.com/events/2018551331493515/

Rebirthing Breathwork and Deep Relaxation

Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 4 PM - 7:15 PM

Yoga Society of San Francisco

2872 Folsom St,

San Francisco, California 94110

This workshop will include some simple breathing exercise, body movements, tips and practices, along with a full session of Conscious Connected Breathing and deep relaxation to support integration, connection and awakening.

About Facilitator:

Briksha was born in the small village of Himalayas, is a yogi, a certified Rebirthing Breathwork practitioner, an Integral life coach and raw vegan chef. Mahendra Briksha combines Vedantic-Yogic practices, Buddhist wisdom and Integral insights in his teaching. He has been teaching and leading breathing sessions and meditation classes for 10 years.

Cost: $30 - $40

https://www.meetup.com/bayarea-conscious-breathing-and-eating/events/246720615/

Gatsby Jazz Age Party

Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 7 PM - 10 PM

Bothwell Arts Center

2466 8th St,

Livermore, California

Get your Gatsby on and party like it’s 1925!

Get ready to don your fringe, feathers and top hat for Gatsby Night at the Bothwell. On February 3 at 7pm, an uproarious celebration of the 1920s will fill the Bothwell Arts Center with live music by the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, dancing, food and finery. A major fundraising event for the Bothwell, tickets will cost $100 and there will be a variety of silent auction items, as well as a prohibition-themed blind wine raffle!

Get a jump on the event by attending ”How to Gatsby” on January 20 at the Bothwell from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. There you can join in dance lessons led by Liz Roberts, co-owner and jazz dance director at Livermore School of Dance. You’ll take the floor on Gatsby Night ready to show off your Charleston skills! This will also be a great opportunity to purchase some 1920s-style costume finery to complete your outfit.

Cost: $100

https://lvpac.org/event/gatsby-jazz-age-party/

Rocco-Rhythmx Jazz Trio at Slap Face Coffee

Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Slap Face Coffee & Tea

37324 Fremont Blvd,

Fremont, California

Rocco-Rhythmx Jazz Trio on Saturday, Feb 3rd. Their style explores borderlands among jazz, blues, Spanish/steelstring guitar and popular music.

Band Members:

~ John Creger - guitar

~ Gabriel Barajas - saxophone

~ Michael Rubin – piano

Cost: Free

https://www.facebook.com/events/1156347421163829/

Feldenkrais, the Brain that Heals itself

Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 2 PM - 4 PM

The Center SF

548 Fillmore St,

San Francisco, CA

In this two-hour somatic workshop of Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons, you'll experience the remarkable capacity of your brain to change and transform to improve the state of your physical and mental health.

Prepare to lay down on a yoga mat as the teacher (Shara Ogin) will guide you through gentle exploratory movement sequences all geared to improve certain aspects of human functioning.

You may be surprised by your body’s fast ability to grow wiser and improve it’s functioning no matter your age or condition.

Many people who have pain or mild states of discomfort often report it decreases at the end of a Feldenkrais lesson.

This class is appropriate for you if:

- You are a computer user and are experiencing even the first signs of repetitive stress.

- You have back tightness or pain or any other physical pain conditions.

You want to improve your balance, agility and sports performance.

- Occupational & physical therapists, yogis, or people in the health and wellness fields who want more tools in their toolbox and a novel perspective on healing.

- Anyone interested in being more embodied, developing greater body awareness, mindfulness, focus, concentration, and relaxation.

Cost: $30 prepay, $35 at the door

https://www.facebook.com/events/1772874693012625/

Mirage Moon: Yoga and Cannabis

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM PST

Bayview

San Francisco, CA

Come and join us in a shared practice exploring medicated movement paired with the pulses of the cosmos.

This next Mirage Moon Yoga meet up will be facilitated by Nina Parks and Ericka Kelly of Karma & Kurls

The Full Moon is a time to release expectations to outcomes and to celebrate all the effort since the last full moon. This Full Moon is special, not only is it a Blue Moon, the rare occurrence of having two full moons in one month but January 31st also brings a full moon eclipse known as a Blood Moon all in the fiery sign of Leo, it's a powerful and sensual energy that can get away from us if we don't practice harnessing it. Ericka will guide the meet up through movements to build and strength our core, followed by a meditation to help us manifest our authentic selves.

We have two amazing sponsors for this event. Chemistry will be educating about the basics of cannabis effects and Isso SF will be there to explore the wonders of aromatherapy.

**Cannabis is always optional to participants. There will be staff to recommend and educate on dosage & strains. All consultations and services provided by Mirage Medicinal for qualified patients and adults.

Full Moon reservations include the class and access to education from the Sponsors on their products

This event is 21 and up. Please bring your ID.

Cost: $25

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mirage-moon-full-moon-in-leo-with-karma-kurls-tickets-42489396930

A quiet mind through working with the body

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST

Yoga Home Studio

964 Chehalis Drive

Sunnyvale, CA 94087

In this workshop, we will open a door into the fascinating world of body-mind interactions and focus on how working with the body can quiet the mind. I will introduce the physiologic principles that support this special relationship and teach a set of practical tools that can be easily integrated into our daily routines and help us gain inner peace and clarity. Through movement, touch, breathing and sensory meditation we will step into this amazing doorway to quieting our minds and calming our hearts.

What can I gain from these tools?

·         The ability to reduce the levels of "inner noise"

·         An increased sense of presence and clarity in everyday life

·         An increased ability to listen to ourselves and others

Who is this workshop for?

The workshop is for everyone who is curious about their own body-mind relationship and wants to learn how it can be beneficial.

Cost: $30

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-quiet-mind-through-working-with-the-body-tickets-42322418493

Michael Winograd and Josh Horowitz at Sherith Israel

Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Congregation Sherith Israel

2266 California St,

San Francisco, California

Michael Winograd of Yiddish Art Trio and Josh Horowitz of Veretski Pass team up for a special presentation of klezmer music over Shabbat dinner. Musical Shabbat at Sherith Israel features guest presenters during a community dinner every first Friday following 6 pm services.

Clarinetist Michael Winograd is one of the most respected and versatile working musicians in klezmer music today. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Michael spends much of his time in transit, performing and teaching throughout the world.

Joshua Horowitz, plays chromatic button accordion and is one of the foremost purveyors of traditional klezmer music.

Tu'Bshvat-themed Shabbat dinner catered by congregants David and Mary Sperber of Town’s End Restaurant and Bakery. Kosher chicken or vegetarian option.

Cost: $36

https://www.facebook.com/events/1781998415438218/

The Tantric Path to Intimacy

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM PST

The Nexus Center

1436 Howard St, #201

San Francisco, CA 94103

The key to having nourishing relationships is less about sexual technique and more about the quality of presence and depth of intimacy you create together. Tantra offers a wide range of powerful, experiential tools that are remarkably effective in helping you build a strong foundation and reach new heights of passion.

Join sexual empowerment coach and educator Dr. Alison Ash of TurnON.love and learn how to:

·         Create grounded connection and loving presence through tantric meditation and pranayama breathwork

·         Take control over creating chemistry with others by using the chakras as a framework for exploring different types of erotic energy

·         Deepen intimacy by delving into new ways to experience pleasure and form sexual connections

·         Craft powerful rituals that are uniquely designed for you and your lover/partner(s) so you can break out of routine and create fresh and fulfilling ways of relating

·         Understand the ways tantric philosophy relate to the topics of self-love, consensual non-monogamy, and spiritual relationships

Discover how these profound ideas and potent skills can help you create more presence, sustain sweet connection, and continually deepen intimacy in your relationships.

Cost: $40

http://www.turnon.love/upcoming-workshops/2017/6/26/the-tantric-path-to-intimacy

Conspiracy of Beards & Kugelplex at Cafe du Nord

Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 7:30 PM - 11 PM

Cafe Du Nord

2174 Market St,

San Francisco, California

San Francisco's Conspiracy of Beards is a 30-member male choir that performs dynamic, original, a cappella arrangements of the poetic songs of Leonard Cohen. Stewards of Cohen's lyrics, and well dressed in suits and ties, the choir brings an energized live choral music experience out of churches and tabernacles and into the taverns, art houses, and theaters.

Special guest Kugelplex!

Kugelplex is California’s rockin’-est purveyor of klezmer and old-world party music. Formed in 2001, the group plays wild, soulful dance music at weddings, concerts and festivals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and beyond. We’ve performed with Joan Baez, the Oakland Symphony, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and Frank London (founder of the Klezmatics) and many other great artists.

Cost: $16 - $19

https://www.facebook.com/events/1674576692622300/

Sacred Art of Flirtation Puja

Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM PST

The Orange Room

2885 Ettie Street

Oakland, CA 94608

You are invited to the heart-centered puja in the delicious space known as the Orange Room in Oakland. They have done some yummy new improvements to the venue, and this is our first offering after the construction dust has settled. My partner in crime, Zagreus Wolf is out of town this week, so you get me all to your delicious selves! I am excited to be stepping into my power in a new way, hosting this event solo, so please come join me and cheer me on! I am now fully certified as a Sarasa Tantra Group Facilitator and am looking forward to dropping in with you this month... we will be enjoying a juicy puja circle as we connect with the other beautiful beings in the room, and as usual, we will conclude the afternoon’s delights with an opportunity to cuddle and connect in a safe space with the other juicy being who are in attendance. Just a reminder that this event is strictly white to pink Tantra, and you are invited to connect in a heart-centered way. We will not intentionally be creating sexual energy and everyone will remain clothed for this event. I look forward to diving In with you and generating lots of delicious oxytocin as we explore our “hell yes!”, and get comfortable with expressing our “No”

Facilitator: Katherine L Potter

Cost: $15 - $30

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacred-art-of-flirtation-puja-tickets-42342317010

West African Drum and Dance

Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 4:30 PM - 6 PM

Palenke Arts

1713 Broadway Ave.,

Seaside, California

Come join learn and enjoy playing traditional West African rhythms taught Senegalese Master Drum and Dance Instructor Tam Tam Sacree

Cost: $5 - $10 (sliding scale)

https://www.facebook.com/events/2007266309488360

Love & Liberation: A Somatic & Shamanic Womb Healing Ceremony

Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST

The Center SF

548 Fillmore Street

San Francisco, CA 94117

Love & Liberation is a beautiful, powerful medicine women's circle for a collective womb healing ceremony. Through plant medicine practices, shamanic journeying, and somatic experiencing we will gather together to unearth stories from the womb and co-create beauty, love, and healing of this sacred space. We will have herbal tea to share, cacao for our hearts, a sacred altar to build together, and all women will receive the 13th Rite of the Womb from the Munay-Ki lineage. As women, we gather to heal our wombs, remember our wholeness and to heal the world.

Facilitator: Caity Flanagan

Cost: $30 online - $35 at the door

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-liberation-a-somatic-shamanic-womb-healing-ceremony-tickets-42053646589

Tantric Expansion Cacao Ceremony in San Francisco

Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM PST

Yoga Society of San Francisco

2872 Folsom Street

San Francisco, CA

Join transformational facilitator Nick Meador for a cacao ceremony weaving together holistic (mind/body/spirit) therapeutic practices to break through what’s limiting your true potential and start maximizing your life purpose and fulfillment. Nick is returning to Yoga Society SF after a stop on his Soul Lift Cacao Tour in October 2017!

This will be a "white tantra" experience focused on soul healing and life force expansion. We'll de-armor the body and clarify the mind so that we can create more productive life patterns. This opens up the path to more bliss and connection with the divine, whether within ourselves, with a partner, or with a whole community.

This is not specifically a couple's workshop. Individuals and pairs are all welcome.

We’ll have an opening circle to support each other with intention for the ceremony. Nick will serve the gentle plant medicine cacao, grown organically in eastern Guatemala at a family farm that he visited personally. Pure cacao opens the heart, deepens meditative experiences, and fosters inner/outer connection.

Then Nick will lead you through an embodied practice such as an OSHO active meditation or a bioenergetics exercise. These shake things up on the cellular level, so we can reset the nervous system and re-write the muscle memory to literally feel more free and energized.

Afterwards we'll have an interpersonal exercise that still involves the body but adds in a communication element. This could range from re-patterning unhelpful social conditioning, to guidance around safe touch and intimacy. Then Nick will lead an integration circle to close the journey.

Cost: $25 - $35

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tantric-expansion-cacao-ceremony-san-francisco-127-tickets-41513326477

Cyprians Ball

Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 8 PM - 11:30 PM

Island City Masonic Lodge

2312 Alameda Ave,

Alameda, California

Waltzes, Jane Auster era Line Dances, and the Congress of Vienna! Dance Master Alan Winston with The Divertimento Orchestra.

A chance for Regency mistresses to flaunt it in society, and be seen on the arm of their Patrons! The Duke of Sussex will be there with Mrs. Bugge, as well as his brother with Madame de Saint-Laurent. Lord Nelson's Emma Hamilton will NOT be recreating her (in)famous dinner where she rented table ware, but no serving utensils or carving knife, leaving her guests to serve themselves by picking apart each course with their fingers! Our naughtiest event of the year!

Cost: $20 - $25

http://baers.org/

The Art of Surrender

Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 10:00am - 4:30pm

Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center

Woodacre, CA

We often think of surrender as giving up, being weak or indifferent; being afraid or anxious from not being in control. And yet, the effort required to try to control something or someone can be exhausting, making us wonder, is there a better way? Can we learn the art of skillful surrender?

When we reframe surrender as intentionally letting go of that which no longer serves, we can begin to open to the vast possibilities of peace, inner quiet, and the freedom of resting in the present moment, exactly as it is.

Together, we will explore the terrain of surrender through alternating periods of silence, didactics, reflections, journaling, and small and large group discussions.

Facilitator: Christiane Wolf

Cost: Sliding Scale $75 - $200

https://www.spiritrock.org/calendarDetails?EventID=5931

Howard Alden with Kit Eakle’s DjangoSphere: Music of Monk, Reinhardt & More

Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM PST

Red Poppy Art House

2698 Folsom Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

Prominent jazz guitarist Howard Alden joins veteran violinist Kit Eakle and his project DjangoSphere for an evening of standards, originals, and the music of Thelonious Sphere Monk and Django Reinhardt. In the words of Bay Area jazz reviewer Andrew Gilbert, “DjangoSphere is a rhythmically dexterous rollercoaster ride that artfully melds the sounds of two irreducibly brilliant artists.”

FEATURING:

Howard Alden – guitar

Kit Eakle – violin

Rory Judge – drums

Don Bennett – bass

Cost: $25

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/howard-alden-with-kit-eakles-djangosphere-music-of-monk-reinhardt-more-tickets-41715021753

Free Swingin' Saturday Dance Party

Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 1 PM - 4:30 PM

Fremont Main Library

2400 Stevenson Blvd,

Fremont, California

3 hours of non-stop jitterbuggin' to the rockin'-est Jump Blues, Do-Wop, n' Rockabilly cuts, with a Quick, Fun, n' Easy pre-party beginner-friendly jitterbug swing dance lesson, both courtesy of yours truly, 50' dance music fanatic and Bay Area Smooth Style Lindy Hop instructor Mike Quebec.

The festivities start with the dance lesson at 1 p.m. and the open dancing goes from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tell your friends! It's a free and fun way the spend a Saturday afternoon.

Cost: Free

https://www.facebook.com/events/128122844545519/

UNION: ceremony of medicine & dance

Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST

The Center SF

548 Fillmore Street

San Francisco, CA 94117

What is the ceremony?

For 3 hours, you will be guided through meditation, energy exercises (solo + partner) and music (live + DJ)

What is union?

To transcend our nature, to become a limitless possibility. Some may call it flow, a state in which the analytical mind has dissipated. We are all seeking union, the ever expanding state of our infinite awareness. Our ego will always tell us to look outside of ourselves, to blame, obtain, doubt, and fear. We create stories in order to validate our experience, which in turn separates us from the flow. This ceremony aims to cultivate this flow state within each of us.

What is medicine?

Medicine may appear as affection from a person or dog, the warmth of the sun, the shade from a tree, the mist of the ocean, the sound of a drum, a blend of tea, or the view from a summit. Medicine is anything we perceive separate from ourselves which promotes healing or balance within ourselves.

Our expectations?

·         We do not join under the influence of any substance, including alcohol, marijuana & coffee

·         We create a safe grounded conscious space for healing and growth

·         We do not discuss other people’s experiences outside of the circle

·         We respect everyone’s journey, it may not look like our own

·         We encourage emotional / energetic releases

·         We have come to participate in solidarity

Cost: $30

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/union-ceremony-of-medicine-dance-tickets-41069925252

Journey to Om Music Retreat - Celebration of Rhythm and Melody

January 27 – 28, 2018 (Saturday – Sunday)

MA Center

10200 Crow Canyon Road,

Castro Valley, California

Immerse yourself in the ocean of music for two days.

Come explore Eastern and Western musical styles in the scenic rolling hills of San Ramon. The deeper meaning of experiencing and playing music as it relates to spiritual growth and personal development will be explored.

Topics include:

·         Foundation of Indian Classical Music - Ragas

·         Western Music - Scales

·         Rhythmic Patterns through the Lens of Eastern and Western Styles

·         Application of Ragas in Bhajans

·         Deepen Your knowledge of Bhajans & Kirtans

·         Thoughtfulness and Community Building - Drum and Music Circles

·         Sound Meditations

·         Mindfulness Practice - Essence of Improvisation

·         Expressive Singing and Playing

A general outline of the retreat offerings:

·         Group sessions on various topics related to music for both beginner and advanced

·         Workshops on rhythm, melody, and improvisation

·         Afternoon panels with musicians and singers and a question and answer session.

Cost: $95 - $120

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-to-om-music-retreat-celebration-of-rhythm-melody-tickets-41514624359

Sekou McMiller Dance Workshops

January 27 – 28, 2018 (Saturday – Sunday)

Dogpatch Studios

991 Tennessee Street

San Francisco, CA

Symbolic Dance & Fitness

672 South Van Ness

San Francisco, CA

Work with an internationally renowned choreographer, known globally in many circles of dance for choreographies that transport viewer into his world and imagination. Sekou's choreography resume is extensive from showcases, competitions, theater, music videos, film and television.

As a seasoned Director/Actor/Musician/Performer you will have access to the choreographic mind of today's quintessential artist of Afro Latin Dance.

Schedule:
Saturday, Jan. 27th
3pm to 4:20pm - Afro Latin Body Movement (all levels)
4:30pm to 5:50pm - Afro Cuban Modern (intermediate level)

Location: DogPatch Studio
991 Tennessee St
San Francisco, CA 

Sunday, Jan. 28th
3pm to 4:20pm - Afro Latin Jazz Fusion (intermediate level)
4:30pm to 5:50pm - Afro Cuban Modern (all levels)

Location: Symbolic Dance & Fitness 
672 South Van Ness
San Francisco, CA

Cost: $105 - $120

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sekou-mcmiller-dance-workshop-tickets-41720262428

Experience Biodanza, an uplifting and fun dance practice

Friday, January 26, 2018 at 8:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Yoga Society of San Francisco

2872 Folsom St,

San Francisco, California

Come and experience this uplifting and fun practice that's founded on and inspired by rituals that celebrate life and the anthropological studies of dance.

Biodanza uses music, expressive movement, and authentic connection to create experiences of joy and aliveness. It has gained worldwide notoriety for its promotion of both physical and psychological health when practiced on an ongoing basis.

Some benefits of Biodanza:

– Improves the capacity for enjoyment

– Reduces stress

– Increases self-esteem and confidence

– Encourages human connection

– Builds community

– Fosters an intrinsic understanding of solidarity and value for life

No dance experience necessary.

About the facilitators:

Belisa Amaro pioneered this system in the United States, where she has been teaching since 1998. Born in São Paulo, she brings her passionate Brazilian soul to her practice, supporting the growth and evolution of thousands of participants and encouraging genuine connections.

Mirjam Krohne is a certified Biodanza facilitator specialized in Biodanza for families, children, and youth as well as adults. She has been facilitating since 2012 and is especially excited to co-host this series with her first teacher of Biodanza, Belisa Amaro. She is said to bring alive both the poetry and playfulness of this unique practice.

Cost: $20-25 sliding scale (at the door, cash only)

https://www.facebook.com/events/177065526383083/

Kristen Strom and Scott Sorkin Duo in Cafe Pink House

Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 7:30 PM - 9:40 PM

Cafe Pink House

14577 Big Basin Way,

Saratoga, California 95070

Thursday, January 25th, Kristen Strom and Scott Sorkin will present a special duo concert at one of the Bay Area’s best venues, Café Pink House in Saratoga.

Many of you know that we have been married for many years, and playing music together for more, and we have a unique and varied repertoire. We are excited about playing again in this format, and will play 2 sets, starting at 7:30p.

Kristen Strom – saxophone, flute and vocals

Scott Sorkin – guitars

Kristen Strom and Scott Sorkin are two of the Bay Area’s most in-demand musicians. In addition to their two quartet albums and Scott’s solo project, they have recorded two CDs with internationally-acclaimed jazz group, Crossing Borders, and many other recorded collaborations.

“With a tone that's lithe and lustrous, Kristen Strom embodies her musical philosophy in every note she plays.” - Andrew Gilbert, San Jose Mercury News

https://www.facebook.com/events/106059920185994/

Mew-sic Night: Crystal Singing Bowls

Friday, January 26, 2018 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM

The Dancing Cat

702 E Julian St,

San Jose, California

It's mew~sic night at The Dancing Cat, and the resident felines have invited a truly unique performer to the space. Join Jessica Neideffer, owner and practitioner of Agada Energy Healing, as she performs with her beautiful and transformative crystal singing bowls.

Sound Healing has been practiced for thousands of years, and Jessica’s practice draws from a wide array of historic and contemporary philosophies; from Vedic vibration and Toltec wisdom, to present day influencers such as authors Louise Hay and Don Miguel Ruiz. Jessica’s musical meditation works with the natural frequencies of our bodies and our intention to invoke deep calm and remind us of our true balanced state. During this immersive meditation, guests will have the choice of The Dancing Cat’s comfortable seating, or you are welcome to bring your preferred blanket and yoga mat to lay on the floor.

Plan a memorable date night, or come solo and meet new friends (two-legged and four-legged) – either way, be welcome, and immerse yourself in an evening of sound designed to rebalance, regenerate, and rejuvenate.

Facilitator: Jessica Neideffer

Cost: $30 (includes time with the cats!)

http://www.thedancingcat.org/events-registration/

Bon Bon Ball 2018

Friday, January 26, 2018 at 7 PM - 11:45 PM

Roble Dance Studio

Palo Alto,

California 94305

The evening will begin at 7 pm with an introductory polka class, followed by a class on Bohemian National Polka (BNP) at 7:30 pm. Knowledge of basic polka is preferable to learn BNP, and the introductory polka class will prepare beginners to learn BNP. Both classes will be taught by the BNP choreographer himself, the acclaimed Stanford social dance instructor Richard Powers.

Social dancing begins at 9 pm, with Richard Powers as our DJ throughout the night.

Included in the evening's programming will be a special performance from gentlemen on the Stanford Viennese Ball Opening Committee. Playfully known as "Bropening," this tradition began in 2011 as the Selix Formalwear Fashion Show; their last performance was in 2015, the year that Selix Formalwear went out of business. After a two-year hiatus, Bropening is back with another eye-opening tuxedo fashion show at Bon Bon Ball!

Cost: $2 at the door

https://www.facebook.com/events/2068025680093030/

2018 Abundance Blessings - Crystal Tones and Shamanic Frequency Vocal/Drumming Channeling

Friday, January 26, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Community of Infinite Spirit

1540 Hicks Avenue

San Jose, CA 95125

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcoming 2018 with the special tones of the Crystal Singing Bowls and Shamanic Frequency Vocal/Drumming Channeling.

Come join us to celebrate the new year with Healing Intentions at The Community of Infinite Spirit in Willow Glen

Our Performers: Marie Katherine and Suzette Marie

Program:

·         Introductions

·         A Brief description of the Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls

·         Healing Benefits

·         The beat of The Drums

·         The Power of the Breath

·         Simple Yoga Poses

·         Separate Performances by

o   Marie Katherine - Crystal Singing Bowls

o   Suzette Marie - Shamanic Frequency Vocal/Drumming Channeling

·         Programme Conclusion with Special Blessings:

o   Transmission of Grace by The Oneness Blessings / Deeksha Givers

Cost: $22

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-abundance-blessings-crystal-tones-and-shamanic-frequency-vocaldrumming-channeling-tickets-41833340648

The Power of Play

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM

The Nexus Center

1436 Howard St, #201

San Francisco, CA 94103

Have you ever wished you could navigate challenging situations with ease and levity? Looking for refreshing ways to explore yourself and deepen your relationships? Want to play your way through life? Playfulness is at the root of creativity, allows us to transform challenging situations, and paves the way to intimate connection.

 Sexual empowerment coach and educator Dr. Alison Ash of TurnON.love and Adalyn Naka will help you:

·         Explore the many ways we can play and what feels nourishing to you

·         Transform awkward energy into playful connection

·         Learn to share your boundaries using play

·         Practice expressing your wants and needs in a way that makes checking in fun

·         Discover play as a powerful way to explore and express yourself

It is through playing that you can reset your nervous system, reach flow states, and create and sustain intimacy in your relationships.

Cost: $30 - $40

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