Radiant Living Retreat

July 27–29, 2017 (Thursday – Saturday)

Center for Spiritual Enlightenment
1146 University Ave,
San Jose, California 95126


This extended retreat is an opportunity to be immersed in spiritual practices that illumine the mind, balance the body, support well-being, and offer the life-enhancing keys to Self- and God-realization.

The Retreat Includes:
• Kriya Yoga philosophy, practice, and initiation
• Daily meditation sessions
• Optional gentle hatha yoga classes
• Introduction to Ayurveda, the science of healthy living

Vegetarian breakfast and lunch provided daily. Commute or stay in a hotel within walking distance of CSE. A few rooms are available onsite at Lahiri Retreat House. Pre-registration is required.

Cost: $50 (plus optional donations)



Ecstatic Heart Puja

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT

The Center SF Teahouse
548 Fillmore
San Francisco, CA


A Puja is a Tantric Ritual of worship where we gather to share connection, celebrate life, and tap into our own divine life-force energy. At this Ecstatic Heart Puja, we will be creating a safe space to call in the sacred, open our hearts and tap into our juicy sensuality and sublime presence. It's a celebration of love through a series of heart-opening partnered experiences. You'll be guided into your senses through sacred poetry - connecting with your own body through movement and breath and to others through eye-gazing and healing touch.

This Puja is based on the poetry of the Radiance Sutras, a modern interpretation of the Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra, an ancient Tantric text. Through an series of meditations, Shiva offers his consort, Devi, practices that lead into "joyous union with the life of the universe."

This is a fully clothed event. You are welcome to participate at exactly the level that feels right for you.

Facilitated by: Leslie Grace and Matt Sturm

Cost: $30


Sacred Healing from the Hive

Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The Sacred Well
536 Grand Ave,
Oakland, CA



The bees know the deep magic of sweetness, connection, and golden alchemy. The plants know a magic about the potency of healing and opening to the fragile budding energies of springtime. 

In symbiosis, these magics create a third: the power to integrate with the earth, body and soul, and blur the imaginary line between the human world and the natural world through sweetness, healing, magic, and connection to the vibrant creative energy of the season.

In this class, we will dive into honey magic and plant magic, finding our own paths as healers and mellissaes.

Through trance journey work and learning the dances of the hive, we will connect to the plants and the bees on the soul level, and listen to their stories and learn to navigate the honey roads. We'll focus on learning their lessons about opening to the sweetness of spring, and experiencing the true gift of interdependence with our community, in times of challenge and in times of celebration.

Through hands-on medicine making, we will learn to harness the power of the natural world to heal our bodies, minds, and spirits. We'll explore herbal honeys, syrups, cordials, and flower essences. And we'll experience the bounty of this work -- everyone will come home with treats for themselves or to give as gifts.

Cost: $50


Bach Dancing Presents Roberta Donnay & the Prohibition Mob

Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
311 Mirada Rd,
Half Moon Bay, California 94019



Award-winning vocalist and songwriter Roberta Donnay is that rare species of musician who almost lives in another time: she and her Prohibition Mob Band exist to revive the Jazz Age of America. Performing charts reminiscent of Satchmo, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and more, this group is a festival favorite. With a Downbeat magazine “Best Album” listing for 2015’s Bathtub Gin, the group’s upcoming “Satchmo project” is in the works. What a perfect ending to our Bach Summer Series!

Roberta Donnay – vocals, John R. Burr – Piano; Fred Randolph – Bass; Rich Armstrong – Trumpet; Mike Rinta – Trombone; Alan Hall – Drums


Cost: $30 - $40




Free Symphony Concert at the Waterfront

Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 12 PM - 3 PM

Cruise Ship Terminal
Pier 27,
San Francisco, California 94111


Join us for the third annual FREE SF Symphony concert overlooking the waterfront at Pier 27 Port of San Francisco Cruise Ship Terminal! Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy a summer program conducted by SFS Director of Summer Concerts Edwin Outwater.

This is a FREE event—no tickets are needed

Conductor/Performers

Edwin Outwater: conductor
Julie Adams: soprano

Program

Bernstein - Overture to Candide
Copland - Hoe Down from Rodeo
Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Debussy (arr. Caplet) - Clair de lune
Dvořák - "Song to the Moon" from Rusalka
Holst - Selections from The Planets

Cost: Free


Urban Youth Graffiti Arts Festival

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 12 PM - 5 PM

Precita Park
Precita Avenue & Alabama St.,
San Francisco, CA


Each year, the Urban Youth Arts Festival sets up about a huge community painting wall in Precita Park for artists of all ages to express themselves, along with music and fun – typically with over 500 feet of wall space.

Music and dance by: MCs Gemimac & Ohm-I on the main stage

Performers:

§  Moving Beyond Productions
§  Flavia
§  Diamond Lung
§  Jamie Z
§  Mini Mix’d Ingrdnts
§  2nd Floor Samurai
§  Mireya
§  Unlearn the World
§  Old Soul Kollective




Kids Art Station includes: painting, crafts, button-making, hat paint and face painting

Cost: Free


Zumba Festival in Newark

Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT

Swiss Park
5911 Mowry Avenue
Newark, CA 94560


First Zumba festival in California Bay Area.
Maintain a healthy lifestyle, while having fun!
Fun for the entire family!!!!!

* Outdoors Zumba with amazing local instructors (90min)
* Live DJ: Sonido Mitotero
* Live music band: Son Latino

Vendors: delicious food, popcorn, jewelry, face painting, yes you can!
Plenty of parking space (free)

Cost: $15


Bachata Night Party and Dance Lessons on Treasure Island

Friday, July 21, 2017, 7:00 PM –12:00 AM

Aracely Café
401 13th Street
San Francisco, CA 94130



Come and enjoy a friendly Bachata Class This Friday night and continue enjoying with the Bachata Night until midnight. The class will start at 8:30pm to 9:30pm.

The party will start after the class.

Every Friday Night will also have special drinks, gourmet food and great Bachata Music for all the dancing style (Dominican, Sensual and more) All night long with our special guest Dj.

Cost: $5


Reclaiming Your Sexy: A Body Confidence & Sensuality Workshop

Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Atomic Allure
337 13th St #201
Oakland, California 94612


The Reclaiming Your Sexy Intensive Will
·         Get Out Of Your Head
·         Release Stress &Tension from the Mind & Body
·         Bring loving attention to your body
·         Creates a safe space for you to see your body in a new light
·         Safe space for you to strip (literally and figuratively) back the stories and the memories that you've been holding that prevent you from really seeing yourself completely.
·         Gives you the practical tools that you need to conquer self-doubt, criticism and disconnection in your day to day life so you can not only feel sexy while you're moving but you feel that power in your day to day life.

The Reclaiming Your Sexy One Day Intensive Process:
·         Sensual Moving Meditation
·         Striptease x Sensual Floorwork
·         Group Coaching & Practical (Non-Bs) Spiritual Tools
·         I developed the "Reclaiming Your Sexy" process over a number of years of trial and error and seeing what worked best for my clients and what worked best in giving them what they needed in order to come back home to their sexy. I found this combination of coaching tools to be the magic sauce so to speak.

Sensual Moving Meditation is a practice of calming the mind and body and really getting to the core of what's heavy on your body and weighing on your body. This portion of the intensive is very much like a yoga class but with slow + sultry R&B music, candle light and special attention to allowing yourself to feel and connect to your body without inhibition. The moving meditation starts with a prompt/reflection and you're given time and space to journal throughout the segment as needed.

Facilitator: Rashida KhanBey

Cost: $150


Sound Healing Session

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7:45 PM - 10:15 PM

Community of Infinite Spirit
1540 Hicks Ave,
San Jose, California 95125


Come celebrate life and experience the healing power of gentle inspired music and high vibrational intentions.

In this experiential event, you are invited to lay down or sit if you wish and just receive; to be bathed in sound, vibration, frequency, resonance and loving thoughts that will sooth, relax and heal your body, mind and soul.

Each attendee will receive individual healing attention with didgeridoos, tuning forks, voice, etc...

Bring your own pads, pillows, blankets if you can. We have only a few extra.

We will all experience the healing power of toning, chanting, breathing, didgeridoo, drums, flutes, guitar, sitar and many other potential instruments and technologies.

Cost: $30 - $50