Dear Friends of the Peace and Social Justice Center of Bozeman,
With half of February now behind us, our "Focus on Fuels" for the month is two films down -- "A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crisis" and the ANWAR-focused "Oil on Ice" -- and has those of us who have attended thinking: what more can we do to reduce our own energy usage and educate others to the pressing need for change and action? In both veins, the last two film nights in our "Fuels" series will address both the alternatives we have (and the ones we've been denied...!) and the fact-based information we need to know and understand in order to take a strong and persuasive stand. And for our closing documentary evening, we will be joined by Paul House of Bozeman Biofuels who will share information about fuel alternatives and conservation initiatives in our own Bozeman community.
Up and coming: Be sure not to miss the convergence of peace-and-social-justice-inspiring musical acts descending on Bozeman (and greater Montana) over the next month courtesy of Porterhouse Productions: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Ladysmith Black Mamabazo, and Michael Franti and Spearhead. In honor of this great conjunction, our film series for March will spotlight the deeply-human and essential connection between music and waging peace.
And lastly, the Labyrinth Walks for Peace are continuing to be held Sunday evenings between 5 and 6:30. Walking labyrinths laid out in stone, sand, or carved into the floor is a basic human tradition dating back over 4000 years; intended to clear the mind, provide insight, and give a space and time for calm reflection, contemplative labyrinth walking is also used as a tool to reconnect with the world we are working to better -- only as we ourselves work from a place of centered peace can we hope to bring such peace to others. PSJC is fortunate to have the only indoor Chatres-style walking labyrinth in Montana, rolled out weekly in the Bozeman Yoga Center for any and all who wish to walk. Meditation cushions are also available for those who would like to practice sitting meditation prior to or after their labyrinth walk.
We look forward to seeing you over the next month!
In fellowship,
Your Peace and Social Justice Center
PSJC Calendar
February 21st -- Thursday Documentary Film Night
"Who Killed the Electric Car?"
Held at the Bozeman Yoga Center
Doors at 7pm
Come discover just how much there is to know and love about electric vehicles... and just how long we've known it. Martin Sheen narrates this biting and highly intelligent look into the technology and politics behind the not-so-ancient history of alternative transportation -- and why you might not ever want to cuddle up to General Motors again.
February 24th -- Weekly Labyrinth Walk for Peace
Held at the Bozeman Yoga Center
5 - 6:30 pm (open session)
Also: March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
Wednesday, February 27
SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL STARS with THE DUHKS
Emerson's Crawford Theater
February 28th -- Thursday Documentary Film Night
"An Inconvenient Truth"
Special Guest: Paul House of Bozeman Biofuels
Held at the Bozeman Yoga Center
Doors at 7pm
The Academy Award-winning presentation of charts, graphs, statistics, photographs, interviews and on-the-ground footage that the climate is indeed changing.. and that there is little room for doubt that our addiction to fossil fuels is indeed a factor. Join us on this closing evening of our month on Fuels as we summarize all we have learned, brainstorm potential personal and community actions, and learn about local alternatives and more in an open discussion with Paul House of Bozeman Biofuels.
March 6th -- Thursday Documentary Film Night
"On Tip Toe: Ladysmith Black Mambazo"
Held at the Bozeman Yoga Center
Doors at 7pm
Sunday March 9th
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO with THE DRUM BROTHERS
Emerson's Crawford Theater
March 13th -- Thursday Documentary Film Night
"Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony"
March 27th -- Thursday Documentary Film Night
Requested Encore Presentation:
Michael Franti's "I Know I'm Not Alone"
Friday March 28th
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD
Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
