During the retreat, you will enjoy meditative practices coupled with writing prompts to enter a space of deep self-reflection. Once there, you will have time to consider what wants to be released and record it on the page. You will have the choice to share your work and will create an action plan for continuing (or ending) the stories you’ve engaged. There will be a one hour break for lunch. You should bring a pillow and blanket(s) for creating a writing “nest” as well as your preferred writing tools. We will ground ourselves before leaving. All are warmly welcome and everyone receives a gift. No writing experience necessary. The retreat will be facilitated by Shawna Ayoub Ainslie.

Space is limited to 25 participants. To register go to www.unityofbloomington.org under Events, or to www.honeyquill.com The retreat will take place at Unity of Bloomington at 4001 S. Rogers Street, Bloomington. A portion of the proceeds benefits Unity’s efforts to awaken the spiritual growth of all.

Shawna Ayoub Ainslie received an MFA from Indiana University in 2007. Her writing has appeared in Art Saves Lives International, The ManifestStation,Equally Wed, Medium: The Archipelago, [wherever],
On the Verge and Amy Gigi Alexander’s Stories of Good series. Shawna’s work addresses themes of race, place, abuse, mental health, parenting, faith, and identity. She writes regularly at The Honeyed Quill
(honeyquill.com).

Taught by Allana Radecki who has been teaching Hatha Yoga since 1988. Her “Yoga from the Inside Out,” draws upon the foundation poses of Hatha Yoga, guided by the breath, to develop a balanced, mindful practice. Allana’s method adapts easily to all ages and levels of practice and is helpful to people with special needs, injuries and joint replacements.

Learn how easy it is to make fresh baked bread at home with just two ingredients. Each attendee will get hands on experience making and baking bread and a number of tasty variations.

Leading Edges is the Contemporary Dance Theatre’s 2016 Winter Dance Concert. This annual production will feature premiere choreography by IU faculty Selene Carter, Nya McCarthy-Brown, and Elizabeth Shea, as well as pieces by special guests from a number of the country’s best professional dance companies.

For tickets, please contact the IU Auditorium box office:
(812) 855-1103
[email protected]

The W.B.J.C. was formed in October of 2009 as a means to start a new revolution in the jazz scene of Cincinnati and abroad. It is the W.B.J.C.’s goal to play an eclectic fusion of jazz, hip-hop, funk and groove music while keeping the integrity and spirit of the traditions of the jazz masters we respect so much. Most of the tunes performed live are original compositions or compositions by other band members/close friends’ of band members which makes the listener’s experience truly experimental, new and exclusive. In addition to playing new music, the band also performs standard jazz repertoire with more modern arrangements of the tunes, developed by members of the group. It is the W.B.J.C.’s main objective to continue the growth and development of jazz music as well as make it a more accessible vehicle for younger generations to love and appreciate truly amazing American music.

Leading Edges is the Contemporary Dance Theatre’s 2016 Winter Dance Concert. This annual production will feature premiere choreography by IU faculty Selene Carter, Nya McCarthy-Brown, and Elizabeth Shea, as well as pieces by special guests from a number of the country’s best professional dance companies.

For tickets, please contact the IU Auditorium box office:
(812) 855-1103
[email protected]

Faculty/Guest Chamber Music Recital

Performers
Kyung Sun Lee, guest violin

with

Mark Kaplan, violin
Stephen Wyrczynski, viola
Peter Stumpf, cello
Sung-Mi Im, piano
Emile Naoumoff, piano

Repertoire
Prokofiev: Sonata for two violins, Op. 56
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34
Ravel: Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major

The Gordon Bonham Blues Band lays down a hard driving brand of blues in the Chicago style with a bit of Texas and Mississippi thrown in. Tom Harold’s harmonica mastery works with Bonham’s guitar and the crack rhythm section of David Murray (bass) and Jeff Chapin (drums) in a sound reminiscent of the early Fabulous Thunderbirds. High energy and danceable, but also “Low Down and Blue,” the GBBB continues to deliver as one of the midwest’s finest blues bands.