Event Title: RE-Generation Discussion Series

Location: RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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RE-Generation Discussion Series: Idea Forum for the Next Generation
Alternative dialogue for people 18-32 - EVERY THURSDAY 7:30-9:30pm

30 - 60-minute video or lecture presentation followed by interactive discussion.

FREE ADMISSION

Location: RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7


Description:

Interesting people, fascinating information and "extra-ordinary" conversation in an open and friendly atmosphere.

In this interactive forum, participants gain an ever-broadening understanding about leading-edge, new paradigm ideas shaping the world's future. In contrast to a typical discussion forum, participants are encouraged to explore ideas from a metaphysical perspective, where no idea is too far-out!

What is our purpose for existence? Where did we come from? What are our ways of knowing? What is the triune nature of mind? What is the future?

Note: Intended for participants 18-32 years-old only.


Facilitators' Biographies:

JAELLE DRAGOMIR currently teaches writing, public speaking and spirituality courses at Southern Oregon University. Prior to coming to Ashland in the summer of 2004, she was on staff for the Kucinich Presidential Campaign, organizing in Iowa, Wisconsin, Florida and Oregon. Before blazing the campaign trail, Jaelle taught Communication courses and worked for human rights in a variety of arenas across the US and in Nepal.

Jaelle is a published writer and an award-winning news broadcaster. Her poetry, nonfiction articles and humorous fiction stories have appeared in many local and international publications. Jaelle is a consultant for professors, U.N. diplomats and fellow writers.

Jaelle holds an MA in speech from the University of Hawaii and has completed her course work towards a PhD. in political communication from the University of Washington. Her academic writing focuses on spirituality, inter-personal and inter-cultural communication.


DOMINIC ALLAMANO is a passionate and potent voice of the emerging visionary generation, inspiring others to shine their light brightly by boldly and humbly shining his. Since his late teens, when he began to see clearly following life altering physical trauma, he has focused his energies in two interrelated realms. The first is the realms of experiential education and explorations of the embodiment of consciousness, while the second is in a deep exploration of the sociological and systemic elements of the dominant world culture. The merging of these two realms has allowed him to perceive many of the key patterns and dynamics that define today's world and hold the promise for tomorrow's.

He feels called to be as a midwife to the emerging culture, assisting both in its birth and development as well as in the navigation of the unforeseen consequences of humanity's past choices, which are defining the context for that emergence. Through extensive travels and speaking around the Pacific Northwest he has aligned with an inspired network of allies with whom he is crafting new paradigm networks and tools like the WorldCrafter's Network (http://www.worldcrafters.org) and CultureSeed (http://www.cultureseed.org) to support the emergence of this new culture.

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RVML's VISION STATEMENT: "Our ability to discern truth is enhanced by exposure to a broader perspective on the human experience. By integrating new truths into our awareness, the expansion of knowledge in the collective mind advances the evolution of human consciousness."
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RENT RVML's PRESENTATION FACILITIES: The 1,000 square-foot (15'x65') presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available.

Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, presentations, video screenings or other events. $15.00 per hour. Includes free e-mail and web-calendar advertising. Other publicity and production services available.

More information: http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: RVML's Lending Library is Open Everyday 2-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm

Friday, August 3, 2007

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Event Title: First Friday Art Walk - Library Open 'till 8pm

Location: RVML - 258 A St, Ashland

Friday, August 3, 2007

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Event Title: Free Lecture: Living on Sunlight: Solar Healing and the Sungazing Process

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Monday, August 6, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Free Lecture: Living on Sunlight: Solar Healing and the Sungazing Process
By Hira Ratan Manek


Free admission, donations appreciated





Presentation Description:

The Solar Healing Center is focused on helping humanity to develop a better understanding of how the sun can be used to heal the mind, body and spirit as demonstrated by Hira Ratan Manek, who, as a result of sungazing, has not eaten solid food for over nine years.

Hira Ratan Manek (HRM), among others, have proven that a person can live just on solar energy for very long periods without eating any food. This has come to be known as the HRM phenomenon. The method is used for curing all kinds of psychosomatic, mental and physical illnesses as well as increasing memory power and mental strength by using sunlight. One can get rid of any kind of psychological problems, and develop confidence to face any problem in life and can overcome any kind of fear including that of death within three months after starting to practice this method. As a result, one will be free from mental disturbances and fear, which will result in a perfect balance of mind. If one continues to apply the proper sungazing practice for six months, they will be free from physical illnesses. Furthermore, after nine months, one can eventually win a victory over hunger, which disappears by itself thereafter.

This is a straight-forward yet effective method based on solar energy, which enables one to harmonize and recharge the body with life energy and also invoke the unlimited powers of the mind very easily. Additionally, it allows one to easily liberate from threefold sufferings of humanity such as mental illnesses, physical illnesses and spiritual ignorance.

We have a super computer in our bodies given to us by the nature, which is our brain. HRM (Hira Ratan Manek) calls it the "brainutor". The brain is more powerful than the most advanced super computer. Each and every human being is gifted with innumerable talents, and infinite inherent powers by nature. Individuals should never underestimate themselves. Everyone is gifted. If we make use of these powers we can take ourselves to great levels. Unfortunately, these infinite inherent powers are programmed in that part of the brain that is largely dormant and goes unused.


Presenter's Biography:

Hira Ratan Manek was born on 12th of September 1937 in Bodhavad, India, was raised in Calicut, Kerala, India, where he had his Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Kerala. After graduation, he joined the family shipping and spice trading business and continued working there until he retired in 1992.

After he retired, he began to research and study the ancient practice of sun gazing in which he had been interested in since his childhood. This method was an old but forgotten method, which had been practiced, in the ancient times in many different parts of the world.


More information: asha@mind.net

Website: http://www.solarhealing.com

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RENT RVML's LECTURE HALL: The 1,000 Sq.ft. presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available. Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, lectures, and gatherings. -$15.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum. http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Lecture: The 62nd Anniversary of the Hiroshima Bombing - The 'Just War' Theory Justifies Too Much

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Lecture: The 62nd Anniversary of the Hiroshima Bombing - The 'Just War' Theory Justifies Too Much
By Donald A. Wells, PhD


$5.00 - 20.00 Suggested donation, everyone welcome, no one turned away







SEE ALSO: Wed. 8/8/07 7-9pm: "Play Reading: Remembering the Hiroshima Bombing: "The Face Of Jizo" a Young Girl's Survivor Story" http://www.rvml.org/calendar/wc08082007.htm" Target="_blank">http://www.rvml.org/calendar/wc08082007.htm

Presentation Description:

Dr. Wells will share his life time of study and observations to answer the question, "How did a first century Christian movement, whose members refused to join any army, get so corrupted that by 1945 most Christians not only blessed the "bombs" but went on to embrace the doctrine of global nuclear superiority to the heavens?" The event is presented by RVML in collaboration with the Ashland Commemoration of the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


Presenter's Biography:

Dr. Wells taught philosophy for 22 years at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. He previously taught at Oregon State University, Washington State University, and the University of Illinois. He has lectured at the Air Force Academy, Boston University, University of Houston, and the University of South Florida. He is the author of six books on issues of war and peace, scores of articles, and one book on philosophy of religion. His new book on the United Nations is titled The United Nations: States vs. International Laws

Other books by Don Wells include such provocative titles as God, Man and the Thinker: Philosophies of Religion (New York: Random House, 1962); The War Myth (New York, Pegasus, 1967); War Crimes and Laws of War (Lanham: University Press of America, 1984, Revised edition, 1991 ); The Laws of Land Warfare: A Guide to the U.S. Army Manuals (Westport: Greenwood Press, 1992) and An Encyclopedia of War and Ethics (Greenwood Press, 1996).

Dr. Wells is a member of the Board of the United Nations Association of Southern Oregon, and his most recent article is titled "War Neuroses: The Price of Making Warriors Out of Citizens". He has been a resident in the Rogue Valley since 1992, where he still enjoys cross country skiing and mountain biking.

SEE ALSO: Wed. 8/8/07 7-9pm: "Play Reading: Remembering the Hiroshima Bombing: "The Face Of Jizo" a Young Girl's Survivor Story" http://www.rvml.org/calendar/wc08082007.htm" Target="_blank">http://www.rvml.org/calendar/wc08082007.htm


More information: (541) 488-1230

Website: http://atomicvigil.net

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TUESDAY LECTURE SERIES FORMAT: 90-120-minute lecture presentation including break and Q&A period. All events conclude promptly at 9:00pm. All Tuesday night lecture presentations are recorded.

To receive weekly e-mail updates about events at RVML, click http://www.rvml.org/forms/elist.html
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RVML's VISION STATEMENT: "Our ability to discern truth is enhanced by exposure to a broader perspective on the human experience. By integrating new truths into our awareness, the expansion of knowledge in the collective mind advances the evolution of human consciousness."
______________________________________

RENT RVML's PRESENTATION FACILITIES: The 1,000 square-foot (15'x65') presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available.

Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, presentations, video screenings or other events. $15.00 per hour. Includes free e-mail and web-calendar advertising. Other publicity and production services available.

More information: http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Play Reading: Remembering the Hiroshima Bombing

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Play Reading: Remembering the Hiroshima Bombing: "The Face Of Jizo" a Young Girl's Survivor Story



$5.00 - 20.00 Suggested donation, everyone welcome, no one turned away





Description:

Youth Play Reading: "The Face Of Jizo" a young girl's true story about surviving the Hiroshima bombing.

"The Face Of Jizo", a play written by Hisashi Inoue and translated from the Japanese by Roger Pulvers, is a story of a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 as she struggles with her past, present and future. The main character, Mitsue, is tormented by her memories of the bombing and her guilt of surviving the atomic fire while her father perished. In the play, Mitsue finds that the family's garden statue of Jizo had half of its face melted off from the atomic blast, and she relates the visage to her father's inexplicable reappearance as a ghost. A jizo is the guardian deity and savior of children, as well as the protector of travelers.

There are roadside statues of Jizo throughout Japan, and in 2005 over 200,000 depictions of Jizos were sent to Japan for the commemoration of the bombings, including Jizos sent from the Rogue Valley. The play reading will be directed by Annette Lewis, a member of the Rogue Valley Peace Choir who traveled to Hiroshima and sang at the Hiroshima Peace Park on August 6, 2006.

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TUESDAY LECTURE SERIES FORMAT: 90-120-minute lecture presentation including break and Q&A period. All events conclude promptly at 9:00pm. All Tuesday night lecture presentations are recorded.

To receive weekly e-mail updates about events at RVML, click http://www.rvml.org/forms/elist.html
______________________________________

RVML's VISION STATEMENT: "Our ability to discern truth is enhanced by exposure to a broader perspective on the human experience. By integrating new truths into our awareness, the expansion of knowledge in the collective mind advances the evolution of human consciousness."
______________________________________

RENT RVML's PRESENTATION FACILITIES: The 1,000 square-foot (15'x65') presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available.

Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, presentations, video screenings or other events. $15.00 per hour. Includes free e-mail and web-calendar advertising. Other publicity and production services available.

More information: http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: RE-Generation Discussion Series

Location: RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7

Thursday, August 9, 2007

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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RE-Generation Discussion Series: Idea Forum for the Next Generation
Alternative dialogue for people 18-32 - EVERY THURSDAY 7:30-9:30pm

30 - 60-minute video or lecture presentation followed by interactive discussion.

FREE ADMISSION

Location: RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7


Description:

Interesting people, fascinating information and "extra-ordinary" conversation in an open and friendly atmosphere.

In this interactive forum, participants gain an ever-broadening understanding about leading-edge, new paradigm ideas shaping the world's future. In contrast to a typical discussion forum, participants are encouraged to explore ideas from a metaphysical perspective, where no idea is too far-out!

What is our purpose for existence? Where did we come from? What are our ways of knowing? What is the triune nature of mind? What is the future?

Note: Intended for participants 18-32 years-old only.


Facilitators' Biographies:

JAELLE DRAGOMIR currently teaches writing, public speaking and spirituality courses at Southern Oregon University. Prior to coming to Ashland in the summer of 2004, she was on staff for the Kucinich Presidential Campaign, organizing in Iowa, Wisconsin, Florida and Oregon. Before blazing the campaign trail, Jaelle taught Communication courses and worked for human rights in a variety of arenas across the US and in Nepal.

Jaelle is a published writer and an award-winning news broadcaster. Her poetry, nonfiction articles and humorous fiction stories have appeared in many local and international publications. Jaelle is a consultant for professors, U.N. diplomats and fellow writers.

Jaelle holds an MA in speech from the University of Hawaii and has completed her course work towards a PhD. in political communication from the University of Washington. Her academic writing focuses on spirituality, inter-personal and inter-cultural communication.


DOMINIC ALLAMANO is a passionate and potent voice of the emerging visionary generation, inspiring others to shine their light brightly by boldly and humbly shining his. Since his late teens, when he began to see clearly following life altering physical trauma, he has focused his energies in two interrelated realms. The first is the realms of experiential education and explorations of the embodiment of consciousness, while the second is in a deep exploration of the sociological and systemic elements of the dominant world culture. The merging of these two realms has allowed him to perceive many of the key patterns and dynamics that define today's world and hold the promise for tomorrow's.

He feels called to be as a midwife to the emerging culture, assisting both in its birth and development as well as in the navigation of the unforeseen consequences of humanity's past choices, which are defining the context for that emergence. Through extensive travels and speaking around the Pacific Northwest he has aligned with an inspired network of allies with whom he is crafting new paradigm networks and tools like the WorldCrafter's Network (http://www.worldcrafters.org) and CultureSeed (http://www.cultureseed.org) to support the emergence of this new culture.

______________________________________

To receive weekly e-mail updates about events at RVML, click http://www.rvml.org/forms/elist.html
______________________________________

RVML's VISION STATEMENT: "Our ability to discern truth is enhanced by exposure to a broader perspective on the human experience. By integrating new truths into our awareness, the expansion of knowledge in the collective mind advances the evolution of human consciousness."
______________________________________

RENT RVML's PRESENTATION FACILITIES: The 1,000 square-foot (15'x65') presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available.

Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, presentations, video screenings or other events. $15.00 per hour. Includes free e-mail and web-calendar advertising. Other publicity and production services available.

More information: http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Special Encore Presentation: At Risk: Ashland's Water THIRST Documentary Video

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Friday, August 10, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Special Encore Presentation: At Risk- Ashland's Water
("THIRST" Documentary Video and Discussion)
Hosted by Art Bullock, AshlandConstitution.org


Admission: $5.00 - $20.00 suggested contribution, no one turned away.



Event Description:

The highly acclaimed documentary Thirst shows what happens when cities privatize their water supply or water works. Thirst tells the stories of Cochabamba, Bolivia and Stockton, California, asking the key question: Is water a human right, or a commodity to be bought and sold in the global marketplace?

A handful of multinational corporations are buying water systems worldwide as a business strategy. Cities pressed for revenue sell their water systems and transfer management and/or control of municipal water to these corporations. This informative movie shows the politics and power of water. It will change how you think about water and city government.

We'll explore how these dynamics affect Ashland following the video.

More information: http://www.AshlandConstitution.org and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OfThePeople


Video Description:

Is water part of a shared "commons", a human right for all people? Or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded in a global marketplace? THIRST tells the stories of communities in Bolivia, India, and the United States that are asking these fundamental questions, as water becomes the most valuable global resource of the 21st Century.

A character-driven documentary with no narration, THIRST reveals how the debate over water rights between communities and corporations can serve as a catalyst for explosive and steadfast resistance to globalization.

Awards:

National PBS Broadcast on "POV"
The Chris Statuette, Columbus International Film & Video Festival
CINE Golden Eagle Award
Documè Prize, Cervino International Film Festival, Italy
First Place, EarthVision Enviromental Film Festival
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Hot Docs, Toronto
Seattle International Film Festival
Vermont International Film Festival
United Nations Association Film Festival
Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival
Planet in Focus, Toronto International Environmental Film Festival
Amnesty International Film Festival, West Hollywood
Public Citizen Water Justice Film Festival
Gimli Film Festival
Taos Mountain Film Festival
Bioneers Moving Image Film Festival
The Green Film Festival, Washington DC
Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival
TERRASCOPE, Montréal
Plymouth Independendent Film Festival
Dallas Video Festival
Global Visions Film Festival
Amnesty International Film Festival, Vancouver, Canada
Olympia Film Festival
Seoul Labor Film Festival
Environmental Film Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel
World Social Forum Film Festival, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
Kaohsiung International Labor Film Festival, Taiwan
Bangalore Film Society - Water Film Festival
Marin Environmental Film Festival
Catalonia International Environmental Film Festival, Spain
EcoCinema, Athens, Greece
EcoCine (International Environmental Film Festival), Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Brazil
Muddy River Environmental Film Festival
World Community Film Festival
MountainTop Film Festival, Waitsfield, VT


Reviews:

"THIRST is a provocative portrayal in stark human terms of current battles over water privatization. Communities rise in protest; corporate interests seem to turn a deaf ear. Can there be a middle ground? THIRST provides a passionate jumping off point for a debate that is just beginning." Tom Graff, Environmental Defense

"THIRST brilliantly dramatizes a potential threat of great enormity. A careful and deeply disturbing film about the threat to human safety and survival worldwide by corporate attempts to privatize the earth's water supplies." Norris Hundley, author, The Great Thirst and Professor Emeritus of History, UCLA

"A moving and inspiring film about one of the biggest water issues of our day...it sounds a clarion call for citizens and governments to reaffirm that water is a public trust, not a commodity to be exploited for private profit. I hope THIRST is viewed widely, discussed at town meetings and in legislative debates, and that it energizes citizen involvement in water decisions. A powerful -- and needed -- film." Sandra Postel, Director, Global Water Policy Project

"Do you know who controls your water? You'd better find out. As this powerful film shows, it may already be a private corporation run from afar. THIRST challenges apathy and ignorance about our most precious resource and shows how every citizen's voice can, indeed must, make a difference. See this film, and be inspired to act." Peter H. Gleick, 2003 MacArthur Fellow and author, The World's Water

"THIRST is a remarkable film. The looming freshwater crisis is the greatest environmental and human rights crisis of our time. Not surprisingly, the move is on by powerful corporations and governments to commodify and cartelize the world's water supplies for power and profit. THIRST is the story of this assault and the fight to stop it." Maude Barlow, National Chair, Council of Canadians and Co-author, with Tony Clarke, Blue Gold, The Fight to Stop Corporate Theft of the World's Water

"Beautiful and engaging..." Carl Pope, Sierra Club Executive Director

"THIRST is an important and timely film, and vividly illustrates the human costs of commodifying a most basic human right -- water. From women in India struggling to care for their families in the absence of fresh water and adequate sanitation to the people of Stockton, California, fighting to maintain control over their water resources, THIRST tells a powerful story of resistance and survival." California State Senator Liz Figueroa (D, Fremont) Chair, Select Committee on International Trade Policy Chair

"THIRST beautifully shows how the labor movement can work closely with community groups and the environmental movement to defend public jobs and the public trust. Struggles for control of water could become the focus for creative new coalitions to reverse the tide of privatization." Peter Olney, Institute for Labor and Employment, University of California

"THIRST is a transformative experience. As patrons left the theater, it was clear that the entertainment they had witnessed had progressed to education, visual beauty to substantive understanding. They had been fulfilled and motivated, their minds engaged and expanded. Despite the fact that the issues raised often inflame the passions, audience members felt they had grown without rancor, moved forward without leaving any players or arguments behind." Professor Robert Benedetti, Executive Director, Jacoby Center for Regional and Community Studies, University of the Pacific

"THIRST documents how power, politics and money all combine in the raging international debate about water policy. The underlying issues of community versus corporate control are remarkably similar whether in India or the United States. The control of water may be responsible for more political, economic and even military clashes in the 21st century than was oil in the 20th." Congressman George Miller (D-7, California) Former Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources

"Surprisingly captivating...unlike so many other documentaries about multinationals -- documentaries that tend to be overbearingly supercilious and contemptuous -- THIRST simply lets the story tell itself...THIRST is like a message in a bottle sent from the future. It tells the beginning of what could be one of the major political and economic issues to shape the next century. Don't say they didn't warn you." Phil Busse--The Portland Mercury

"THIRST gives you dry mouth." Matthew Hirsch, San Francisco Bay Guardian

"Another smart bottom-to-top take on complexly related racial, economic, legislative, and individual issues. The crux here: can water access remain 'part of the global commons' everyone should have free access to, or is it doomed to become an economic commodity bought and sold like any other?...This important and engrossing film provides a spur to activism that no one should ignore, unless they're rich enough in obliviousness to propose, 'Let them drink sake.'" Dennis Harvey, San Francisco Bay Guardian

"By showing how activists in Stockton, Cochabamba and India are all...thinking globally but acting locally, Snitow and Kaufman give us a provocative look at the current and coming water wars...After seeing THIRST it will be hard to ever take water for granted." Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle

"A groundbreaking and provocative new film about the rush to privatize what the filmmakers rightly define as the very essence of life." Silja J.A. Talvi, AlterNet

"THIRST insightfully and thoroughly explores the contentious issues surrounding water privatization, showing us that it's not merely a Third World concern but a dark and growing trend right here in our own backyard." Shannon Abel, HOT DOCS Canadian International Documentary Festival

"A compelling study of corporate greed, exploitation of the disadvantaged, and volatile uprising among civic-minded protestors demanding equal voice in a controversial issue...A valuable tool for awareness and activism, especially in water rich communities that could become the next battleground for the public's right to water, THIRST deserves to be seen by all who drink, flush, and cook with life's most essential element. Highly recommended." Video Librarian

"Highly Recommended" Educational Media Reviews Online


More Information: Art Bullock, (541) 488-3366, e-mail: ashlandconstitution@yahoo.com

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RENT RVML's LECTURE HALL: The 1,000 Sq.ft. presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available. Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, lectures, and gatherings. -$15.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum. http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Lecture: The White House Meets the Planetary Transformation Team by Fred Burks

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Lecture: The White House Meets the Planetary Transformation Team
By Fred Burks


$5.00 - 20.00 Suggested donation, everyone welcome, no one turned away







Presentation Description:

Having worked in top secret meetings at the highest levels of government, Fred Burks has seen things that few others are privileged to see. As a participant in a global network of courageous individuals dedicated to the transformation of our world, Fred has also received an abundance of both deep inside information and inspiring, empowering information that we can all use to build a brighter future together.

In this presentation, Fred will share about several aspects of his empowering work. Talking about some of his fascinating work with presidents and other influential leaders, he will explain some of the deeper aspects of politics of which few are aware. He will emphasize the importance of balancing interest in hidden manipulations with delving into some of the many wonderful movements taking place which invite more love, joy, and deep connection with ourselves, our communities, and our planet and universe. Fred is incredibly optimistic that we can and will build a brighter future together.


Presenter's Biography:

Before resigning from the U.S. Department of State in 2004 due to excessive secrecy demands, Fred Burks served for 18 years as a language interpreter for top officials of many countries and the U.S., including for such notable figures as Bush, Clinton, Gore, Cheney, and many others. Fred participated in numerous secret meetings where only the key players and their interpreters were allowed. Through these meetings and through his active participation in an international network of courageous individuals dedicated to transformation, Fred has acquired in-depth knowledge of the inner workings of our political and economic systems. With a deep commitment to personal and global transformation through love and empowerment, Fred manages several popular websites and is a powerful networker sharing his knowledge and wisdom with any who are interested. Take a look at the work of Fred and his transformation team at the websites below:

http://www.momentoflove.org - Every person in the world has a heart
http://www.WantToKnow.info - Reliable, verifiable information on major cover-ups
http://www.inspiringcommunity.org - Building a Global Community for All
http://www.weboflove.org - Strengthening the Web of Love that interconnects us all
http://www.transformationteam.net - Conscious community in action


More information: (510) 548-1567

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TUESDAY LECTURE SERIES FORMAT: 90-120-minute lecture presentation including break and Q&A period. All events conclude promptly at 9pm.

All Tuesday night lecture presentations are recorded. VHS videotapes and audio cassettes of the presentations are available immediately following the presentation for check-out or purchase.

To receive weekly e-mail updates about events at RVML, click http://www.rvml.org/forms/elist.html
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RVML's VISION STATEMENT: "Our ability to discern truth is enhanced by exposure to a broader perspective on the human experience. By integrating new truths into our awareness, the expansion of knowledge in the collective mind advances the evolution of human consciousness."
______________________________________

RENT RVML's PRESENTATION FACILITIES: The 1,000 square-foot (15'x65') presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available.

Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, presentations, video screenings or other events. $15.00 per hour. Includes free e-mail and web-calendar advertising. Other publicity and production services available.

More information: http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: RE-Generation Discussion Series

Location: RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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RE-Generation Discussion Series: Idea Forum for the Next Generation
Alternative dialogue for people 18-32 - EVERY THURSDAY 7:30-9:30pm

30 - 60-minute video or lecture presentation followed by interactive discussion.

FREE ADMISSION

Location: RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7


Description:

Interesting people, fascinating information and "extra-ordinary" conversation in an open and friendly atmosphere.

In this interactive forum, participants gain an ever-broadening understanding about leading-edge, new paradigm ideas shaping the world's future. In contrast to a typical discussion forum, participants are encouraged to explore ideas from a metaphysical perspective, where no idea is too far-out!

What is our purpose for existence? Where did we come from? What are our ways of knowing? What is the triune nature of mind? What is the future?

Note: Intended for participants 18-32 years-old only.


Facilitators' Biographies:

JAELLE DRAGOMIR currently teaches writing, public speaking and spirituality courses at Southern Oregon University. Prior to coming to Ashland in the summer of 2004, she was on staff for the Kucinich Presidential Campaign, organizing in Iowa, Wisconsin, Florida and Oregon. Before blazing the campaign trail, Jaelle taught Communication courses and worked for human rights in a variety of arenas across the US and in Nepal.

Jaelle is a published writer and an award-winning news broadcaster. Her poetry, nonfiction articles and humorous fiction stories have appeared in many local and international publications. Jaelle is a consultant for professors, U.N. diplomats and fellow writers.

Jaelle holds an MA in speech from the University of Hawaii and has completed her course work towards a PhD. in political communication from the University of Washington. Her academic writing focuses on spirituality, inter-personal and inter-cultural communication.


DOMINIC ALLAMANO is a passionate and potent voice of the emerging visionary generation, inspiring others to shine their light brightly by boldly and humbly shining his. Since his late teens, when he began to see clearly following life altering physical trauma, he has focused his energies in two interrelated realms. The first is the realms of experiential education and explorations of the embodiment of consciousness, while the second is in a deep exploration of the sociological and systemic elements of the dominant world culture. The merging of these two realms has allowed him to perceive many of the key patterns and dynamics that define today's world and hold the promise for tomorrow's.

He feels called to be as a midwife to the emerging culture, assisting both in its birth and development as well as in the navigation of the unforeseen consequences of humanity's past choices, which are defining the context for that emergence. Through extensive travels and speaking around the Pacific Northwest he has aligned with an inspired network of allies with whom he is crafting new paradigm networks and tools like the WorldCrafter's Network (http://www.worldcrafters.org) and CultureSeed (http://www.cultureseed.org) to support the emergence of this new culture.

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RVML's VISION STATEMENT: "Our ability to discern truth is enhanced by exposure to a broader perspective on the human experience. By integrating new truths into our awareness, the expansion of knowledge in the collective mind advances the evolution of human consciousness."
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RENT RVML's PRESENTATION FACILITIES: The 1,000 square-foot (15'x65') presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available.

Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, presentations, video screenings or other events. $15.00 per hour. Includes free e-mail and web-calendar advertising. Other publicity and production services available.

More information: http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Lecture: The Geometry Code: Symbolic Wisdom of Natural Law Within Us by Bruce Brawles

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Lecture: The Geometry Code: Symbolic Wisdom of Natural Law Within Us
By Bruce Rawles


$5.00 - 20.00 Suggested donation, everyone welcome, no one turned away







Presentation Description:

You have timeless wisdom within you and all around you symbolized by geometric forms. By identifying with the cause underlying all form, we can use these mirrored patterns, guided by our understanding and use of immutable principles that govern the operation of the projected space-time that comprises our illusory holographic Universe, to restore our mind to it's natural transpersonal, peaceful state, where we remember our intrinsic unity with the all-encompassing one.

We will explore the seven Hermetic Laws and related geometric archetypes that may assist one in recalling our innate non-dual essence. Although designs will be offered as mnemonic devices, the emphasis will be on the meaning behind them. The shapes, like our bodies and all else in the manifest world, are but shadows of the greater immortal reality we all share. The laws as well, properly understood and applied, can become feedback mechanisms to help us forgive our selves of our misperceptions, and loosen our grip on fear, allowing a gradual awakening from dreams of separation.


Presenter's Biography:

This past year, Bruce has been inspired by the work another recent RVML presenter, Dr. Leonard Laskow (author of Healing With Love) and most recently, Gary Renard (author of The Disappearance of the Universe and Your Immortal Reality), both of which emphasize the importance of forgiveness as primary spiritual practice, encouraging a return to the study of A Course In Miracles as a radical transformative program in the most wonderful sense of the word radical.

Bruce is the author of Sacred Geometry Design Sourcebook and the Geometry Code Screensaver and booklet. His website devoted to sacred geometry and interconnected
subjects is http://www.geometrycode.com" Target="_blank">http://www.geometrycode.com and his blog and other interests are at http://www.brucerawles.com


Website: http://www.geometrycode.com" Target="_blank">http://www.geometrycode.com

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TUESDAY LECTURE SERIES FORMAT: 90-120-minute lecture presentation including break and Q&A period. All events conclude promptly at 9:00pm. All Tuesday night lecture presentations are recorded.

To receive weekly e-mail updates about events at RVML, click http://www.rvml.org/forms/elist.html
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RVML's VISION STATEMENT: "Our ability to discern truth is enhanced by exposure to a broader perspective on the human experience. By integrating new truths into our awareness, the expansion of knowledge in the collective mind advances the evolution of human consciousness."
______________________________________

RENT RVML's PRESENTATION FACILITIES: The 1,000 square-foot (15'x65') presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available.

Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, presentations, video screenings or other events. $15.00 per hour. Includes free e-mail and web-calendar advertising. Other publicity and production services available.

More information: http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Free Lecture: Solar Power for the People! by Abigail Lewis

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Free Lecture: Solar Power for the People!
By Abigail Lewis

FREE ADMISSION - PLEASE NOTE NEW 7:00pm Start Time!

See Also: 9/23/07 Wed 7:00pm http://www.rvml.org/calendar/wc09262007.htm

Presentation Description:

If you could have locked in gas prices five years ago, would you have done it? You now have the opportunity to lock in your your electricity rates for the next 25 years! Not only that, you can also upgrade your home to solar in the process.

Abigail Lewis will give a free presentation on a new program that removes the traditional barriers to going solar: cost, investment risk and technical expertise. Come to a free presentation on how to obtain affordable solar power by leasing a solar system for your home instead of purchasing one. Now anyone can afford to go solar.

Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for a system. Installations are beginning in 2008.


More information: (541) 621-2680

Website: http://www.SolarSolutionsNow.net

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Event Title: Lecture: "We Are All In Shock" - A Talk on The TARA Approach to Healing by Valerie Muroki

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Lecture: "We Are All In Shock" - A Talk on The TARA Approach to Healing
By Valerie Muroki


Cost: $5 ($4 for seniors 62+)





Presentation Description:

Valerie Muroki brings her experience as a TARA Approach Advanced Practitioner and teacher to her monthly talks at the RVML. This month she focuses on the shock and trauma that affect each of us from our earliest moments.

Valerie explains shock and offers tools for understanding and repatterning our energy systems and our nervous systems.

Our old habits of thinking and behavior begin with the shocks that occur before birth and during our early childhood. We're so used to being in shock that we're surprised by a moment of gratitude, a burst of creative energy, a flash of unbounded joy. Now's the time to take charge, learn Self Care tools for our daily use, and start freeing ourselves from the blocks that prevent our life from flowing.


Contact: More information: e-mail theanchorpoint@gmail.com

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RENT RVML's LECTURE HALL: The 1,000 Sq.ft. presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available. Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, lectures, and gatherings. -$15.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum. http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: RE-Generation Discussion Series

Location: RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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RE-Generation Discussion Series: Idea Forum for the Next Generation
Alternative dialogue for people 18-32 - EVERY THURSDAY 7:30-9:30pm

30 - 60-minute video or lecture presentation followed by interactive discussion.

FREE ADMISSION

Location: RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7


Description:

Interesting people, fascinating information and "extra-ordinary" conversation in an open and friendly atmosphere.

In this interactive forum, participants gain an ever-broadening understanding about leading-edge, new paradigm ideas shaping the world's future. In contrast to a typical discussion forum, participants are encouraged to explore ideas from a metaphysical perspective, where no idea is too far-out!

What is our purpose for existence? Where did we come from? What are our ways of knowing? What is the triune nature of mind? What is the future?

Note: Intended for participants 18-32 years-old only.


Facilitators' Biographies:

JAELLE DRAGOMIR currently teaches writing, public speaking and spirituality courses at Southern Oregon University. Prior to coming to Ashland in the summer of 2004, she was on staff for the Kucinich Presidential Campaign, organizing in Iowa, Wisconsin, Florida and Oregon. Before blazing the campaign trail, Jaelle taught Communication courses and worked for human rights in a variety of arenas across the US and in Nepal.

Jaelle is a published writer and an award-winning news broadcaster. Her poetry, nonfiction articles and humorous fiction stories have appeared in many local and international publications. Jaelle is a consultant for professors, U.N. diplomats and fellow writers.

Jaelle holds an MA in speech from the University of Hawaii and has completed her course work towards a PhD. in political communication from the University of Washington. Her academic writing focuses on spirituality, inter-personal and inter-cultural communication.


DOMINIC ALLAMANO is a passionate and potent voice of the emerging visionary generation, inspiring others to shine their light brightly by boldly and humbly shining his. Since his late teens, when he began to see clearly following life altering physical trauma, he has focused his energies in two interrelated realms. The first is the realms of experiential education and explorations of the embodiment of consciousness, while the second is in a deep exploration of the sociological and systemic elements of the dominant world culture. The merging of these two realms has allowed him to perceive many of the key patterns and dynamics that define today's world and hold the promise for tomorrow's.

He feels called to be as a midwife to the emerging culture, assisting both in its birth and development as well as in the navigation of the unforeseen consequences of humanity's past choices, which are defining the context for that emergence. Through extensive travels and speaking around the Pacific Northwest he has aligned with an inspired network of allies with whom he is crafting new paradigm networks and tools like the WorldCrafter's Network (http://www.worldcrafters.org) and CultureSeed (http://www.cultureseed.org) to support the emergence of this new culture.

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To receive weekly e-mail updates about events at RVML, click http://www.rvml.org/forms/elist.html
______________________________________

RVML's VISION STATEMENT: "Our ability to discern truth is enhanced by exposure to a broader perspective on the human experience. By integrating new truths into our awareness, the expansion of knowledge in the collective mind advances the evolution of human consciousness."
______________________________________

RENT RVML's PRESENTATION FACILITIES: The 1,000 square-foot (15'x65') presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available.

Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, presentations, video screenings or other events. $15.00 per hour. Includes free e-mail and web-calendar advertising. Other publicity and production services available.

More information: http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Free Lecture: This Vast Being: A Voyage Through Grief and Exultation

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Friday, August 24, 2007

Time: 2:00 PM

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Free Lecture: This Vast Being: A Voyage Through Grief and Exultation
By Ann Kreilkamp

Free admission; donations gratefully accepted.







Presentation Description:

Lively talk and discussion by author, astrologer and former founder and publisher of the 'Crone's Chronicles', Ann Kreilkamp. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity!

This book invites the reader into the rich inner journey of a woman whose husband died of a heart attack and left her, bereft and alone, in a brand new town.

Unlike many who suffer sudden, unimaginable loss, Kreilkamp, 60, did not fall into depression. She describes, in detail, her "year of conscious grieving" during which she formally attended to new widowhood as a precious and short-lived mine of information and inner expansion. Interweaving the many dimensions- visible and invisible, literal and spiritual- to which she was privy during the initial stages of her mourning process, she shares both poignant remembrances and the shocking transformations that moved her and moved through her like squalls.

This Vast Being plunges the reader into the dynamics of a difficult marriage that gradually evolved into a union of equals and opened both their hearts. And it reveals the complex inner reality of Jeffrey Joel, a mostly submerged Renaissance Man who, post-death, presented unusual phenomena to demonstrate his existence in a realm that she sensed only a hair-breath from ours; who continued to impart his wisdom after he died and, to her surprise and delight, who invited her into a deeper intimacy than he could afford while embodied.

Finally, This Vast Being invites the reader into certain interior spaces of which most of us are not normally aware, and to explore them. As we open to this vast being inside us, we access an expansive awareness that transforms what appears as irreplaceable loss into a magnificent cache of hidden significance. In so doing, this book creates a down-to-earth and unusually inclusive template for human healing.


More information: Mouna Wilson at mounasings@jeffnet.org

Website: http://www.tendrepress.com


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RENT RVML's LECTURE HALL: The 1,000 Sq.ft. presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available. Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, lectures, and gatherings. -$15.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum. http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Peace Village Festival at Jackson Wellsprings!

Location: Jackson Wellsprings, Ashland

Friday, August 24, 2007

Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Peace Village Festival at Jackson Wellsprings!

Dates: August 24th, 25th & 26th - 2007
Time: Friday 8pm-11pm, Saturday 11-11, Sunday 11-10
Location: Jackson Wellsprings, Ashland, Oregon




Imagine- a village birthed from our shared visions, deepest longings, and ancestral memories of what could be, holding a resonance of peace that informs, inspires, and activates all who enter. This village is being conceived and built with peace, sustainability, and respect as its guiding principles.

Come experience and participate in Peace Village. Take part in conversations about peace. Join in wisdom circles. Listen to the wise words of the elders and the youth. Take classes at our Multi-versity. Browse and shop at the village marketplace. Listen to varied and wondrous music. Learn and teach, network and converse. Dance, play, and celebrate. This event will be kid friendly on all levels, and will honor our elders. The desire is for the involvement of the whole community, for people of goodwill from all walks of life, all ages, all lifestyles, all paths and persuasions to gather together in the spirit of peace. For through us, Peace Prevails and ripples forth in all directions.

Peace Village Festival is a 3-day community gathering in Ashland, Oregon, one hour north of Mount Shasta. From inspiring music and performers to an entire village dedicated to peace, Jackson Wellsprings in Ashland will transform itself into a truly unique showcase of all that is encompassed within PEACE. Admission is free, with donations welcome. There will be talks and workshops on peace and sustainability, an artisans' market, delicious vegetarian food, performance artists, a healing sanctuary, our Om Dome, and a broad variety of music including Reggae, World Fusion, Rock, Folk, Blues, Blue Grass, Latin, Funk, and Electronica. Plus there will be late night music on Saturday night. Use of Jackson Wellsprings spa facilities-hot springs, pool, and sauna, plus camping-are available for an added fee. Bring your friends, bring your family. And above all- Bring Your Peace!

"Just as there is a so-called art of waging war, so there is an art of waging peace." - Marianne Williamson

---- Salaam * Shalom * Maluhia * Pax * Paz * Paix * Pace * Frieden * Mir * Shanti ----

Peace Village Festival is being held at Jackson Wellsprings hot springs resort in the beautiful Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon. Admission is free. This region of Jackson County is renowned for its beauty and for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Co-Sponsored by RVML. Volunteers needed!

Website: http://www.peacevillagefestival.org

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RENT RVML's LECTURE HALL: The 1,000 Sq.ft. presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available. Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, lectures, and gatherings. -$15.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum. http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Peace Village Festival at Jackson Wellsprings!

Location: Jackson Wellsprings, Ashland

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Time: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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Peace Village Festival at Jackson Wellsprings!

Dates: August 24th, 25th & 26th - 2007
Time: Friday 8pm-11pm, Saturday 11-11, Sunday 11-10
Location: Jackson Wellsprings, Ashland, Oregon




Imagine- a village birthed from our shared visions, deepest longings, and ancestral memories of what could be, holding a resonance of peace that informs, inspires, and activates all who enter. This village is being conceived and built with peace, sustainability, and respect as its guiding principles.

Come experience and participate in Peace Village. Take part in conversations about peace. Join in wisdom circles. Listen to the wise words of the elders and the youth. Take classes at our Multi-versity. Browse and shop at the village marketplace. Listen to varied and wondrous music. Learn and teach, network and converse. Dance, play, and celebrate. This event will be kid friendly on all levels, and will honor our elders. The desire is for the involvement of the whole community, for people of goodwill from all walks of life, all ages, all lifestyles, all paths and persuasions to gather together in the spirit of peace. For through us, Peace Prevails and ripples forth in all directions.

Peace Village Festival is a 3-day community gathering in Ashland, Oregon, one hour north of Mount Shasta. From inspiring music and performers to an entire village dedicated to peace, Jackson Wellsprings in Ashland will transform itself into a truly unique showcase of all that is encompassed within PEACE. Admission is free, with donations welcome. There will be talks and workshops on peace and sustainability, an artisans' market, delicious vegetarian food, performance artists, a healing sanctuary, our Om Dome, and a broad variety of music including Reggae, World Fusion, Rock, Folk, Blues, Blue Grass, Latin, Funk, and Electronica. Plus there will be late night music on Saturday night. Use of Jackson Wellsprings spa facilities-hot springs, pool, and sauna, plus camping-are available for an added fee. Bring your friends, bring your family. And above all- Bring Your Peace!

"Just as there is a so-called art of waging war, so there is an art of waging peace." - Marianne Williamson

---- Salaam * Shalom * Maluhia * Pax * Paz * Paix * Pace * Frieden * Mir * Shanti ----

Peace Village Festival is being held at Jackson Wellsprings hot springs resort in the beautiful Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon. Admission is free. This region of Jackson County is renowned for its beauty and for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Co-Sponsored by RVML. Volunteers needed!

Website: http://www.peacevillagefestival.org

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RENT RVML's LECTURE HALL: The 1,000 Sq.ft. presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available. Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, lectures, and gatherings. -$15.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum. http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Peace Village Festival at Jackson Wellsprings!

Location: Jackson Wellsprings, Ashland

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Time: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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Peace Village Festival at Jackson Wellsprings!

Dates: August 24th, 25th & 26th - 2007
Time: Friday 8pm-11pm, Saturday 11-11, Sunday 11-10
Location: Jackson Wellsprings, Ashland, Oregon




Imagine- a village birthed from our shared visions, deepest longings, and ancestral memories of what could be, holding a resonance of peace that informs, inspires, and activates all who enter. This village is being conceived and built with peace, sustainability, and respect as its guiding principles.

Come experience and participate in Peace Village. Take part in conversations about peace. Join in wisdom circles. Listen to the wise words of the elders and the youth. Take classes at our Multi-versity. Browse and shop at the village marketplace. Listen to varied and wondrous music. Learn and teach, network and converse. Dance, play, and celebrate. This event will be kid friendly on all levels, and will honor our elders. The desire is for the involvement of the whole community, for people of goodwill from all walks of life, all ages, all lifestyles, all paths and persuasions to gather together in the spirit of peace. For through us, Peace Prevails and ripples forth in all directions.

Peace Village Festival is a 3-day community gathering in Ashland, Oregon, one hour north of Mount Shasta. From inspiring music and performers to an entire village dedicated to peace, Jackson Wellsprings in Ashland will transform itself into a truly unique showcase of all that is encompassed within PEACE. Admission is free, with donations welcome. There will be talks and workshops on peace and sustainability, an artisans' market, delicious vegetarian food, performance artists, a healing sanctuary, our Om Dome, and a broad variety of music including Reggae, World Fusion, Rock, Folk, Blues, Blue Grass, Latin, Funk, and Electronica. Plus there will be late night music on Saturday night. Use of Jackson Wellsprings spa facilities-hot springs, pool, and sauna, plus camping-are available for an added fee. Bring your friends, bring your family. And above all- Bring Your Peace!

"Just as there is a so-called art of waging war, so there is an art of waging peace." - Marianne Williamson

---- Salaam * Shalom * Maluhia * Pax * Paz * Paix * Pace * Frieden * Mir * Shanti ----

Peace Village Festival is being held at Jackson Wellsprings hot springs resort in the beautiful Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon. Admission is free. This region of Jackson County is renowned for its beauty and for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Co-Sponsored by RVML. Volunteers needed!

Website: http://www.peacevillagefestival.org

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RENT RVML's LECTURE HALL: The 1,000 Sq.ft. presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available. Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, lectures, and gatherings. -$15.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum. http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Lecture: Create a Personal Wellness Plan by Dean Shrock, Ph.D.

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Lecture: Create a Personal Wellness Plan
By Dean Shrock, Ph.D.


$5.00 - 20.00 Suggested donation, everyone welcome, no one turned away







Presentation Description:

Dr. Dean Shrock has studied and taught wellness approaches to health for 30 years. His doctoral dissertation was titled, "Relaxation, Guided Imagery, and Wellness". While Director of Mind-Body Medicine for a physician management group of 40 cancer centers, he developed, researched, and taught a wellness program to their cancer patients and families for 11 years. His research demonstrated that it dramatically extended survival with cancer.

It is well accepted now that healthcare needs to be far more than drugs and surgery. It must include lifestyle approaches such as stress management, nutrition, and exercise, and requires an emphasis on prevention.

Drawing on his extensive work and study, Dr. Shrock has developed a Personal Wellness Plan that integrates 10 major areas of your life. As part of this wellness presentation, you will create your own personalized plan based on your own unique interests, needs, and values.


Presenter's Biography:

Dean Shrock, Ph.D. is a Mind-Body Medicine consultant for Triune Integrative Medicine in Medford, Oregon. He is coauthor of the chapter "Mind-Body Medicine in Integrative Cancer Care" in Integrative Oncology, Andrew Weil MD and Donald Abrams MD, editors (in press). He also is author of "Doctor's Orders: Go Fishing", where he describes his wellness program and the many insights he gained while working with cancer patients and their families. His newest book that he's currently writing is titled, "Why Love Heals". He has made more than 1000 professional and public wellness presentations.


Contact: (541) 826-7740 e-mail: dean@deanshrock.com

Website: http://www.deanshrock.com

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TUESDAY LECTURE SERIES FORMAT: 90-120-minute lecture presentation including break and Q&A period. All events conclude promptly at 9pm.

All Tuesday night lecture presentations are recorded. VHS videotapes and audio cassettes of the presentations are available immediately following the presentation for check-out or purchase.

To receive weekly e-mail updates about events at RVML, click http://www.rvml.org/forms/elist.html
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RVML's VISION STATEMENT: "Our ability to discern truth is enhanced by exposure to a broader perspective on the human experience. By integrating new truths into our awareness, the expansion of knowledge in the collective mind advances the evolution of human consciousness."
______________________________________

RENT RVML's PRESENTATION FACILITIES: The 1,000 square-foot (15'x65') presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available.

Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, presentations, video screenings or other events. $15.00 per hour. Includes free e-mail and web-calendar advertising. Other publicity and production services available.

More information: http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Free Lecture: Peace is Looking for You!

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Free Lecture: Peace is Looking for You!

Description: Prem Rawat, also known as Maharaji, brings a shining message of hope and peace. "What you are looking for," he says, "is within. Your truth is within, your peace is within, and I can help you get in touch with it."

Born in India, he started addressing audiences at the age of three and gave his first published address when he was only four. At eight, he started presenting his message of peace throughout the Indian subcontinent. At thirteen, he was invited to speak in London and Los Angeles. Since then, more than 10 million people in over 250 cities and 50 countries around the world have come to him for inspiration and guidance.

Presenter: Mike McGuire is an Ashland resident who has been enjoying Maharaji's gift and wisdom for nearly 35 years. For more information, you may call him at 541-890-8646 or email him at guire4u@hotmail.com.

Free Admission

Contact: Mike McGuire at guire4u@hotmail.com

More Info: http://tprf.org

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RENT RVML's LECTURE HALL: The 1,000 Sq.ft. presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available. Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, lectures, and gatherings. -$15.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum. http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: RE-Generation Discussion Series

Location: RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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RE-Generation Discussion Series: Idea Forum for the Next Generation
Alternative dialogue for people 18-32 - EVERY THURSDAY 7:30-9:30pm

30 - 60-minute video or lecture presentation followed by interactive discussion.

FREE ADMISSION

Location: RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7


Description:

Interesting people, fascinating information and "extra-ordinary" conversation in an open and friendly atmosphere.

In this interactive forum, participants gain an ever-broadening understanding about leading-edge, new paradigm ideas shaping the world's future. In contrast to a typical discussion forum, participants are encouraged to explore ideas from a metaphysical perspective, where no idea is too far-out!

What is our purpose for existence? Where did we come from? What are our ways of knowing? What is the triune nature of mind? What is the future?

Note: Intended for participants 18-32 years-old only.


Facilitators' Biographies:

JAELLE DRAGOMIR currently teaches writing, public speaking and spirituality courses at Southern Oregon University. Prior to coming to Ashland in the summer of 2004, she was on staff for the Kucinich Presidential Campaign, organizing in Iowa, Wisconsin, Florida and Oregon. Before blazing the campaign trail, Jaelle taught Communication courses and worked for human rights in a variety of arenas across the US and in Nepal.

Jaelle is a published writer and an award-winning news broadcaster. Her poetry, nonfiction articles and humorous fiction stories have appeared in many local and international publications. Jaelle is a consultant for professors, U.N. diplomats and fellow writers.

Jaelle holds an MA in speech from the University of Hawaii and has completed her course work towards a PhD. in political communication from the University of Washington. Her academic writing focuses on spirituality, inter-personal and inter-cultural communication.


DOMINIC ALLAMANO is a passionate and potent voice of the emerging visionary generation, inspiring others to shine their light brightly by boldly and humbly shining his. Since his late teens, when he began to see clearly following life altering physical trauma, he has focused his energies in two interrelated realms. The first is the realms of experiential education and explorations of the embodiment of consciousness, while the second is in a deep exploration of the sociological and systemic elements of the dominant world culture. The merging of these two realms has allowed him to perceive many of the key patterns and dynamics that define today's world and hold the promise for tomorrow's.

He feels called to be as a midwife to the emerging culture, assisting both in its birth and development as well as in the navigation of the unforeseen consequences of humanity's past choices, which are defining the context for that emergence. Through extensive travels and speaking around the Pacific Northwest he has aligned with an inspired network of allies with whom he is crafting new paradigm networks and tools like the WorldCrafter's Network (http://www.worldcrafters.org) and CultureSeed (http://www.cultureseed.org) to support the emergence of this new culture.

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To receive weekly e-mail updates about events at RVML, click http://www.rvml.org/forms/elist.html
______________________________________

RVML's VISION STATEMENT: "Our ability to discern truth is enhanced by exposure to a broader perspective on the human experience. By integrating new truths into our awareness, the expansion of knowledge in the collective mind advances the evolution of human consciousness."
______________________________________

RENT RVML's PRESENTATION FACILITIES: The 1,000 square-foot (15'x65') presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available.

Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, presentations, video screenings or other events. $15.00 per hour. Includes free e-mail and web-calendar advertising. Other publicity and production services available.

More information: http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Play Reading: "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" by Nell Geisslinger

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Play Reading: "My Name Is Rachel Corrie"
By Nell Geisslinger

Tickets are $10.00 and are available at the Music Coop.

Description:

Nell Geisslinger will perform dramatic readings of the one-woman play "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" on Thursday, August 30 and Friday, August 31 at 8:00PM.

All profits from the performancs will benefit the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice.

Contact: Geoffrey Blaisdell at geoffreyblaisdell@yahoo.com

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RENT RVML's LECTURE HALL: The 1,000 Sq.ft. presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available. Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, lectures, and gatherings. -$15.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum. http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml

Event Title: Play Reading: "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" by Nell Geisslinger

Location: RVML Event Center - 258 A St, Ashland

Friday, August 31, 2007

Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Play Reading: "My Name Is Rachel Corrie"
By Nell Geisslinger

Tickets are $10.00 and are available at the Music Coop.

Description:

Nell Geisslinger will perform dramatic readings of the one-woman play "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" on Thursday, August 30 and Friday, August 31 at 8:00PM.

All profits from the performancs will benefit the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice.

Contact: Geoffrey Blaisdell at geoffreyblaisdell@yahoo.com

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RENT RVML's LECTURE HALL: The 1,000 Sq.ft. presentation area is air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible with full audio-visual capabilities available. Eighty folding chairs can be arranged in different configurations for meetings, lectures, and gatherings. -$15.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum. http://www.rvml.org/contact.shtml