Wednesday, October 16, 2013

This week at the Buttonwood Tree...

Wednesday, October 16

Kirtan with Shubalananda
7:30 pm, $10 suggested donation

Shubalananda Saraswati (Larry Kopp) is bringing kirtan to The Buttonwood Tree. He has been performing kirtan, a form of yoga, for many years. Kirtan also includes a musical aspect, similar to our own American gospel music. He has pioneered the practice through his magazine “Time & Space, a Kirtan Journal” and his book, Kirtan Wallah. Both the practice and his band have become extremely popular.

Friday, October 17

Cotton Hollow Rising Trio
8 pm, $10

An eclectic concert of acoustic folk: ballads, Americana, Celtic, blues & world music. Cece Borjeson & Ruth George, a duo for 16 years, are joined by Kevin Gallagher, who is their “anything with strings” man. All multi-instrumentalists, you can expect to hear guitars, mandolin, dobro, banjo, bass, pennywhistle, bodhran, harmonica & more.

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Saturday, October 19

Qigong
7:30 - 8:30 am, free

Practicing Qigong will help relax your body and mind by combining simple, gentle stretching movements with focused breathing.

Community Yoga
8:45 - 10:00 am, free

From the thousands of practice hours on the mat, Terri Johnson brings a deep understanding of the yoga experience to her classes. She will be teaching a unique and varied Vinyasa Flow style as it allows her to unify her appreciation of the benefits of the different types of yoga.

Karen Frisk Jazz Group
8 pm, $10

Karen Frisk, Donn Trenner, Bryan Rizzuto, and Bernard Purdie will be performing. Karen Frisk is a jazz vocalist who has performed across the country with both local and world-renowned jazz artists. Bernard Purdie is a longtime, talented jazz musician who has played with a variety of talents, including (but not limited to) Paul Butterfield, Larry Coryell, Miles Davis, Hall & Oates, Al Kooper, Herbie Mann, Todd Rundgren and Cat Stevens. Bernard Purdie has also produced his own solo albums under his name and is a pioneer of the hybrid blend of Jazz, Soul and Funky Tunes.

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Sunday, October 20

Food Not Bombs
1 - 2 pm, free

Cooking for peace and social justice! Food not Bombs welcomes you to a free vegetarian meal outside of the Buttonwood Tree. Food for people, not profit!

Poetry Potluck
4 pm, free

Poetry Potluck is an opportunity for people who enjoy poetry to get together to share and discuss their favorite works. It isn’t an open mike. Almost like a salon, it’s a gathering for discussion and literary conversation using poetry as the focal point. It will occur on the third Sunday of each month.

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