Mimi's Organic Exchange

Summer Camp Music Festival

May 28, 29 and 30

ABOUT SUMMERCAMP

The Summer Camp Music Festival was started in 2001 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL. The first year’s attendance was around 1,000 people and hosted over 20 bands on 2 stages over the course of two days. Since that first year, the Summer Camp Music Festival has grown to more than 10,000 attendees, hosting more than 50 bands on 5 stages over 4 days. Almost doubling the population of Chillicothe, IL, for the weekend, the concert attendees also greatly impact the local business economy. Artists that have performed at the Summer Camp Music Festival in past years include: moe., Umphrey’s McGee, The Flaming Lips, Willie Nelson, Les Claypool, Keller Williams, O.A.R., The Roots, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Medeski Martin & Wood, Leftover Salmon and many, many more! For a complete lineup and more info visit http://www.summercampfestival.com/2010/

Come Visit, MOE Director, Mimi Clayton at Rock the Earth Booth. Congrats to Mimi Clayton and Liz Lundy for becoming the Regional Co-Coordinators for Chicagoloand RtE.

Rock the Earth works closely with the music industry and its fans, many of whom are concerned with the fate of our public lands, air and water. We act as advocates to ensure the existence of a sustainable and healthy environment for all.

Further, we aim to represent those individuals and communities whose environment or natural surroundings are directly and adversely affected by the actions of others. Rock the Earth, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, national public interest environmental advocacy organization, is committed to protecting and defending America’s natural resources through partnerships with the music industry and the world-wide environmental community.

Rock the Earth is dedicated to bringing about positive and beneficial environmental consequences on behalf of members of the music industry through the means of active litigation and negotiation. Get involved today by becoming a member,volunteering to help, sharing other artists with similar values or downloading and distributing our handbill. For more info visit http://www.rocktheearth.org

RESTRUCTURING REALITY

A SHAMANIC ARTS WORKSHOP

Friday, June 4, 2010 7pm-10:30pm

The year’s astro stand-off (Saturn opposed Uranus) has reached an interesting turning point. Uranus (now together with Jupiter) has been urging us to burst out into our new spiritual realities. While Saturn demands we look at our ‘shit’ and clean up old messes before we move on.

Jupiter’s newly optimistic impulse is making the difference.  If we’ve been doing our jobs cleaning out the karmic closets and balancing the check-books of our personal e-male-and-female, our fun and phone-y lists, something has shifted. Perhaps we don’t need to ‘heal’ the past, in that old medical-mechanical model in which you replace the spark plugs of rusted old relationships and hope the engine keeps running; but a new understanding begins to dawn that our future may lie in our past redux.

Instead of seeing the old wounds and imperfections as events visited upon us which we must overcome to go forward, we may look at them the way an artist looks at a painting which did not fully express the original intention; amend, paint over, re-express, recreate. As though our past were a learning process through which we can finally master; rebuild, re-envision, restring the plan-net in which we have captured our own consciousness.

The shamanic intuition, fully unleashed, merges past and future into present (the gift) of continual re-creation, ourselves the gods and guides of our destinies.

This workshop will offer techniques through breath, sound and visualization to Re-Structure our reality.
Location: 3840 N. Bell Ave, Chicago

Cost: $35 (partial scholarships available on request). Bring dreams, memories, yearnings, hopes.

Snacks to share welcome. Bring your dreams, both kinds, your friends and your willingness to experience in new ways. If possible please let us know ahead if you are considering attending : John Sacelli 773.761.0252 salynx@yahoo.com or Mimi Clayton 773.991.3835 info@mimisorganicexchange.com

John Sacelli has spent 40 years exploring alternative therapies, spiritual paths, healing, and shamanism. While experiencing a series of Shamanic Visions, he met his totem Lynx (links) who introduced him to a series of inter-dimensional, alternative and past life adventures, and also to the subject of ‘Angelish, the Original Language’. John lives and works in Chicago. www.johnsacelli.org

Words are spelled because they are castings of spells. Words are placed in sentences because we are sentenced to live by the spells we cast. Angelish, the ‘Original Language’, is the base for the angeLynx Oracle, developed by Poet-Intuitive John Sacelli in conjunction with Visionary Artist Chris Deschaine. www.angeLynx.com .

Potluck, Songs and Snacks: Sunday, June 6, 2010 2-5pm

Workshops with Louise Cloutier, Vocal Instigator

FREE song circle, in Roscoe Village (address available w/ RSVP)

It’s another pull-up-a-chair-and-share-a-tune event. This time (weather permitting) we’ll be singing OUTDOORS!

Bring some snacks and songs to share. Looking forward to hearing you!

1) listen to your neighbor’s song before you listen to your own.

2) listen to who your neighbor is, before you listen to their song.

Feedback from one of the songsters: “We stopped acting like strangers and started to laugh and open up. I loved being with you all. I want to go back and do it all over again.”

To register or for more information, email louise@voiceborne.com or visit www.voiceborne.com

LOUISE CLOUTIER, sound healer and holistic voice teacher. Use the sacred power of your own voice, to speak your truth, release old toxins and set your soul free! Workshops, classes and private sessions in Evanston, www.voiceborne.com

Pets @ Paulina: Sunday, June 6, 2010 12pm-3pm

Sam & Willy’s has organized a street-wide pet adoption event for Saturday June 6th from 12pm to 3pm. As you know, finding new homes for dogs & cats can be significantly aided by having prospective adopters see the pets in person.

You can help us spread the word about Pets @ Paulina and help connect some of Chicago’s homeless pets with homes that are petless in several ways -

1. Link to their Facebook Event page, sign up to attend the event, and invite your friends who may be interested.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=83393156783&ref=mf

2. Forward this e-mail and their web site www.petsatpaulina.com to friends you may know are considering adopting a new pet and let them know of the event.

Thank you for your consideration of helping spread the word for Pets @ Paulina.

And, as always, thank you for your support!

For more info, tdaniels@samandwillys.com 773.404.0400

Janet Kohl’s Restoration of Spirit: Opening Night: June 18th, 2010 7pm-10pm

Rejuvestate proudly presents:

Janet Kohl’s Restoration of Spirit, a Evanston Landmark showcase house 2 week event to benefit Design for Dignity and the Citizens Lighthouse Community Land Trust.

Lynn Reidl, founder of Rejuvestate, is the mastermind behind the Designer Showcase House and Gardens. Kohl, with the help of area designers, created environments where art and your soul can come together to make a sanctuary of the home. The project theme focuses on the journey of potent connections from foundation to décor. This multi-faceted event is about the history of the home, the restoration of home & self, and our interactive workshops.

When: June 18th – July 3rd Where: 1046 N Sheridan – Lake Shore Historic District of Evanston

Why: We hope to raise awareness of the importance of creating home environments that help the body and spirit in a healing way. We promote sustainable design, building, preservation, and health conscious environments. (low voc, nature as innovator & mentor, products with low chemical, reusing and restoring whenever possible).

We hope the restoration, art, and design will inspire any guests that visit the home. Further details: http://1046sheridan.com

Living La Vida Verde Saturday, June 19, 2010 10am-9pm

Greenheart and Center for Cultural Interchange present Chicago’s 2nd annual eco-urbanite celebration: athree part fiesta beach cleanup, workshop series and party.

10 AM – NOON Beach Cleanup @ Ohio Street Beach

Ohio Street Beach, 400 N Lake Shore Drive

10-10:20 AM: Yoga warm-up presented by Yoga Now

10:30-11:30 AM: Beach cleanup competition with prizes

11:45 AM: Quench your Thirst for H20 Info by Amy Talbot, Chicago Metropolitan

Agency for Planning

1-6 PM Eco-Urban Workshops @ the Greenheart Center

Greenheart Center, 746 N LaSalle Drive

1 PM: Cooking with Local Cuisine by Chicago celebrity chef, Cleetus Friedman of City Provisions

2 PM: Green Smoothies for Health by the amazing Bonita Kindle, RawFood Chef & Nutrition Coach

3 PM: Indoor Composting by Urban Worm Girls

4 PM: Biofuels Getting Gritty in the City by Chicago BioFuels

5 PM: Don’t Always need that AC-Energy Efficiency for the Urban Life by Green Dream Group

6-9 PM World Dance Party @ the Greenheart Shop

Greenheart Shop, 1911 W Division Street

7 PM: Brazilian Samba Performance by local dancers, including renown performer Ashley Klein and a Concert by Chicago percussionist Jose Rendon presented by Greenheart Travel

Enjoy local organic beer, fair trade wine, and local organic treats while dancing the night away. The GreenheartShop www.greenheartshop.org knows how to throw a party.

FREE! OPEN TO ALL AGES

More Info? Contact Andrea Dennis call 312.264.1629 or email events@greenheart.us www.greenheart.us

Living La Vida Verde is brought to you by Greenheart, with support from the Center for Cultural Interchange, a non profit cultural exchange organization founded in Illinois in 1985.

Announcing Chicagoland Classes in: Defensor Method of FilipinoMartial Arts with Filipino Kali-Eskrima Academy of Chicago

Tuesdays: 7:30pm-9:30pm Location: Maya Essence 4357 N. Lincoln Ave. (Garage/Gallery), Chicago, IL 60618

Fridays: 7pm-8:30pm Location: Extreme Kung-Fu Training Center, 6525 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60626

Monday, Thursday 7-8:30pm Location: Backyard Training for Summer ONLY. Location: 7520 Kildare Ave., Skokie, 60076 Street parking available.

Sunday: 5-6:30pm Location: Rumble Arts Center, 3413 W. North Av., Chicago 60647. Instructor: Chris Dino – 773-780-7887

Wednesday: 8-10pm Elmhurst, IL Contact Bob Lorenz: 630-253-4410

Chief Instructor/Founder: Mahaguro Nate Defensor

WHAT IS DEFENSOR METHOD OF FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS?

Defensor Method of Filipino Martial Arts is a complete system that enables you to turn your whole body and anything around you as a weapon. These arts are thought to be weapon based only but in actuality it is a complete system of self-defense. You will learn fighting drills using the stick, knife, staff and the whole body as a weapon in this class. Mahaguro Nate Defensor has been teaching the “Defensor Method” of Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts for 27 years in the Chicagoland area. Defensor Method is a combination of Inayan System, Pekiti-Tirsia, Inosanto Blend, Tobosa/Villabrille System, Pusaka Dwipantara Silat, Jalur Putih Pentjak Silat, Doce Pares Eskrima, Derobio, Balintawak, Garimot System, Muay-Thai, Kuntao, and Kickboxing.

Class Fees: $135 per month six times a week, $130 per month five times a week, $125 per month four times a week, $120 per month thrice a week, $90 per month twice a week, $50 per month once a week or $15 per class.

Private Lessons: $50 per hr at above locations. Your home/office/gym: $65 per hr

Email: guronate@sbcglobal.net

Website: http://www.defensormethod.com

Other Class Locations:

Defensor Method, Elgin – 1080 E. Chicago St., Elgin , IL 60120 Instructor: Demetrio Ruiz

Cell: 847-873-7907 (English/Spanish) Class Time: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 7:00 pm – 8:50 pm

Defensor Method, Elmhurst – “Backyard Training’ Contact Bob Lorenz: 630-253-4410

Email: sapubob@gmail.com

Defensor Method, Arlington Heights – “Private Classes” Contact Jason Brigham: 224-665-2939

Email: mydogeatsyourdog@yahoo.com

Defensor Method, Skokie, IL – Backyard Training for summer Adelle C. Jackson: 502-797-1015

Email: adellecan2@gmail.com

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