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November/December 2005 NW Newsmakers
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Tapestry of Peace - Interfaith peacemaking through music, art and poetry

Local Musicians, Artists, And Poets will weave their creative talents together at Tapestry of Peace, presented by Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon & the Wholistic Peace Institute. This second annual peace concert will feature such talent as violinist Aaron Meyer, vocal chamber ensemble Cappella Romana, and award winning poet Primus St. John. A silent auction will be held before the concert and will include the work of regional artists such as acclaimed Native American artist Lillian Pitt.

The concert will be held at 7pm on Monday, November 14, 2005 at the Newmark Theater, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR. A Silent Auction of peace related artwork begins at 5:30pm. Tickets are $25 ($10 under 18) and available from Music Millennium, some Safeways or Tickets West: (800-992-8499 or www.ticketswest.wchc.com. Info at www.emoregon.org / www.wholisticpeaceinstitute.com.

Portland Center for Spiritual Awareness (PCSA) Moves To Convention Center

Portland Center for Spiritual Awareness (PCSA) is now holding Sunday Services at the Oregon Convention Center. A Meditation begins at 10:00 AM lasting till 10:15, and the Celebration Service begins at 10:30. A lively Music Program includes Joanna Burns-Miller, Linda Trotta & Friends, and the Friends Gospel Chorus as well as a variety of well-known regional guest artists. More information is available at the website: www.pcsa.us. Because of the significant growth since the arrival of Reverend Lynn Johnson in 2002 the Portland Convention Center is serving as an "interim" home until the purchase of a new building.

Portland Center for Spiritual Awareness is part of the world-wide "New Thought" movement and belongs to the international group, "United Church of Religious Science" (UCRS), one of the largest New Thought organizations in the world, philosophically related to Unity and organizations such as the former Living Enrichment Center. PCSA is not a preaching church. It’s teaching is a way of living based on spiritual principles-a God-centered philosophy that believes that thought creates reality-that the content of one’s consciousness (belief system) creates the quality of life and that changing thoughts can ultimately change one’s entire experience of life by the activity of God through each of us.

Portland Center for Spiritual Awareness welcomes and honors people of all faiths.

Stormy Weather Art Festival – Cannon Beach

On November 4th, 5th and 6th noted artist Ann Rothan will be showing her Sacred Watercolors for the first time on the Northwest Coast at Surya’s Essence in Cannon Beach, OR. There will be a Reception Saturday, November 5th from 6PM till 8PM.

 "I see the Sacred Artist as the vision keeper, preparing the planet for what will be a deep spiritual awakening. "As Above, So Below." To bring the higher consciousness into the earthly plane through symbols, color, form and subject is the work of the Sacred Artists," says Ann. Ann speaks at many Unity, Catholic, Methodist and Science of Mind Churches throughout the U.S. She leads classes on "Painting your Dreams and Visions" and "Beginning Meditation." and will be holding classes at Surya’s Essence on Sunday & Monday November 6th & 7th, call Surya’s Essence for details, 503-436-8818.  

See Ann’s website: www.whereangelsdwell.com .

Soapstone - a Writing Retreat for Women

Soapstone, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that offers residencies for women writers. Located in Oregon's Coast Range, approximately nine miles from the ocean, the retreat stands on twenty-two acres of forest along the banks of Soapstone Creek. Founded by Ursula K. Le Guin, its current President is Judith Barrington and Ruth Gundleis the Director.

Soapstone's annual Holiday Bookfest will be at Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway, Portland, OR on November 20, from 5 to 7. At 5:30 there will be a reading by former Soapstone residents Janice Gould, Leanne Grabel, Barbara LaMorticella, Mimi Maduro, and Nancy LaPaglia. Broadway Books generously donates 20% of all sales during the event to Soapstone.

Contact Soapstone: 622 SE 29th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214; 503-233-3936; info@soapstone.org or go to www.soapstone.org.

Holiday Gift Idea - Plant a Tree in Someone's Honor

Friends of Trees’ Natural Area Commemorative Trees cost $25 per seedling native tree or $50 for a grove of six seedling native trees. When you purchase your gift tree, Friends of Trees will send an acknowledgment card to the person receiving the gift. Both you and the gift recipient will be invited to plant the tree or grove at Friends of Trees’ annual commemorative planting on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006. Natural Area Commemorative Trees are tax-deductible.

Order and pay for your gift tree by clicking on the "give now" button at www.friendsoftrees.org or by calling 503-282-8846 ext. 17. To ensure that your acknowledgment card is received by Dec. 25, please order your gift tree by Dec. 15, 2005. Friends of Trees inspires community stewardship by bringing people in the Portland-Vancouver area together to plant, care for, and learn about city trees. You can learn more about Commemorative Trees and Friends of Trees at www.friendsoftrees.org.