The ancient Chinese were aware of underlying patterns found at all scales throughout nature, and called their study Li. Artist,Bruce Pollock interprets these patterns in his drawings and paintings. Their limitless combinations and variations provide a ‘magic well’ from which he draws his inspiration. Through his art, Pollock shares the beauty and wonder he finds in these abstract patterns that exist within us and in the world around us, connecting us altogether in a network of life.
While visiting the Lama Temple or otherwise called Yonghe Gong – The Palace of Peace and Harmony in Beijing, I saw the Statue of the Maitreya Buddha carved from a single trunk of white sandalwood. Rising 18 meters high.
Afterward, I was guided to find the first New Age store in China. Opened by Mr Xue Haoliang, the store sells a variety of crystals and holistic healing books. Mr Xue Haoliang also distributes crystal singing bowls. Since I already have three, I didn’t indulge in buying a new one although I was very tempted.
Two Inspiring Live Music Shows with Top Belly Dancers
Saturday April 17th 10 East Athens Ave ,Ardmore , PA 19003
Meet the talented dancers:
Sahra Saeeda, Los Angeles, CA and around the globe! Najia, Philadelphia PA Aszmara, New York, NY Mellilah Seattle, WA Emilia Moon De Kemp, Toronto, Canada Zahara, Rochester, NY Suzana Nour, Alexandria, VA Sitamun,New Market MD Bahiya, Baltimore, MD Julia, Newark, DE Sonziry New York, NY Daliya Amira, Doylestown, PA Amala Gameela, Bethlehem,PA Fatima Bassmah, Philadelphia PA Undine Baltimore, MD Pamela, Lancaster, PA Frankie York, PA Amber Doylestown, PA
Each show is only $15 each or $25 for both shows if paid by April 7th
Both shows will be all live Middle Eastern Music by “Zaar Dust” playing for our lovely brave dancers who are all doing improvised routines.
Inspired by the music and dance of the middle east, Zaar Dust represents the collective artistry of classically trained musicians Melody Ben Flah on accordion and Kamaljit Bhamra-Watson on violin as well as accomplished percussionists Megan Chivetta(Fairouza) on doumbek and Chris Engleman on riqq. Co- founders Melody Ben Flah and Megan Chivetta, who are both professional dancers themselves, formed the group in January 2009 and share an avid love and desire to bring live music to the middle eastern dance community
The Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion is participating in a citywide display of ceramic art by many Tyler School of Art graduates and staff during the Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference held in Philadelphia during the last week of March. http://nceca.net/static/conference_home.php
The exhibition held at 2111 Sansom Street, is officially on the map, along one of the shuttle bus routes for this three day event; Wednesday, March 31, Thursday, April 1st and Good Friday, April 2nd. Volunteers from the church and the Welcome Center will host a Tea and Cakes cafe for visitors. They are inviting guests into their beautiful sanctuary. The theme for this show is titled TEMPLES. (The Welcome Center will be closed during this week).
Young children from the “Delaware Museum Hurray for Clay” program created 70 brightly glazed mugs , which will be sold during this event. They will be available from March 28th, if you would like to preview them. This gift to the church was by art instructor for the Delaware Museum, Jacqueline Jrolf. Jackie is also an artist participating in this event and one of the curators of the exhibition.
Please consider volunteering. Volunteer hours will be approximately- 10am until 2pm on all three days. Depending on your response, hours may be lengthened. Email Tamclements@gmail.com if you would like to participate by your presence or baking cookies or a cake.
You are invited to visit this exhibition along with the many others throughout the city between March 31st and April 2nd.
I have two examples of how Rita Schaer’s talent transformed my life. A client spilled coffee on the backside of a pillow that was needle pointed by my deceased mother-in-law. I felt sad throwing it away, but didn’t see any options. The pillow was ruined. I cannot sew.
However, when I told my sentimental husband I was going to trash the pillow, his reaction propelled me to research alternatives.
I met Rita, owner of Maridadi services, in a communication course. When I learned she was a seamstress, I asked her for help with my pillow. Rita did an excellent job of superb workmanship. She was fast and efficient with an excellent eye for detail. My pillow looked like new.
The second time Rita came to the rescue was with my winter vintage coat. The sleeves were too long so it felt uncomfortable to wear, so it wound up hanging in my closet instead of keeping me warm.
Within a week or so Rita transformed my clunky coat into a high-fashioned jacket that feels good to wear. Her craftsmanship is impeccable.
Maridadi is Swahili for anything beautiful, tasteful, or pleasing to the eye. That is the kind of design and workmanship that you can expect from Swiss-trained Seamstress and Designer Rita L. Schaer. Rita studied Haute Couture in Switzerland, where they put emphasis on professional quality. She has 26 years experience and has been in business in the USA since 1988.
From simple alterations to full-blown original fashion creations, Rita Schaer has the talent and experience to help you get what you are looking for, or even go beyond your expectations.
Chocolate may be better for you than you realize. Unprocessed cocoa has a high concentration of antioxidants. Antioxidants are widely used in dietary supplements to prevent cancer and coronary heart disease.
Clinical studies show that unprocessed raw chocolate assists cardiovascular health, helps relieve joint inflammation, prevent gum disease and boost libido.
Watch my new movie on Group Motion’s Friday Night Dance Workshop.
The Group Motion Workshop, developed by Manfred Fischbeck and Brigitta Herrmann in 1970, has toured nationally and abroad in addition to its regular Friday night at the Community Education Center in Philadelphia, PA. Accompanied by live music, participants are guided into non-verbal communications that free the body-mind from habitual patterns and stress. As a result, people listen to their bodys natural wisdom and respond to the moment with ease. The dances are improvisational, so that they are unpredictable and thereby always an adventure. Recorded music produced by Richard Marcus. For information contact www.groupmotion.org. Produced by Djuna Wojton.
Acupuncture was developed in China over 6000 years ago, and its still used today to maintain good health, treat a variety of conditions, relieve pain, and reduce stress. The needles used in a treatment are so delicate that no pain is felt as they are inserted into points in the body that correspond to major organ functions.
The needles are left in place for 30 minutes to an hour as the patient relaxes.
The needles stimulate meridians, or energy pathways in the body, so that blockages are removed. When chi, or life-force energy circulates freely, health is restored.
