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![BAAM // Movie Night (Fundraiser) // Get Spooky with It [Telegraph Room]](https://eastbaycommunityspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/72239253_495054454409982_395133323329929216_n-300x300.jpg)
Amidst the eve of the Halloween Season, we will meet and get our spook on.
Screening short films and music videos by local artist and directors, with mind-bending, eerie intent.
interested in screening your own music video/ short film?
Email us at: BayAreaArtsMixer (at) gmail.com
Bring BAAM Supporting money for popcorn, goodies, and drink!
I am trying on something new. I have long felt that I need to start my day off with “sounding” in the morning, and I would like to share this with the community // During these early morning open sessions, I will have a drone playing in the room so that we can wake up singing // It will be a free time to improvise, harmonize, meditate, move, or whatever you need to do to wake up in this way // This time would not be “led” by me // I will be there to tune into my voice and my artist self and invite you to do the same // No charge! – Briget Boyle
Cultivate a spirit of inquiry and compassion toward your body and your experience, moving through poses using the breath and mindfulness cues as touch points.
Mondays, 10 – 11:15 AM
Sliding scale $12- $20: cash, check, and Zelle accepted. No one turned away.
Tired of swiping? Tantra Speed Date is the only dating event with a 95% match rate! Meet mindful singles in up to 24 fun, facilitated dates. See why singles say it’s like “Yoga for your Love Life!”
Now in 20+ cities, this Yoga-inspired workshop is more than dating, it’s “Yoga for your Love Life!” Combination relationship skills class + speed date, you’ll share a moment of guided connection with up to 24 dates in a traditional Puja circle. Exercises are fun, PG-rated (think light partner yoga, actor’s improv, eye-gazing, dance), and are infused with positive relating skills. You’ll walk away not only with matches, but with a refreshing perspective on what relationships can be!
*In only two years, over 6,000 singles have gone on 48,000+ dates in 25+ cities worldwide. 95% have matched with one or more dates. If you don’t match, your next event is on us!
Get your ticket today and experience the magic singles from New York to San Francisco–to now London!–are raving about!
* “I met the love of my life! I was hesitant to go but I’m SO glad I did!” -Catherine B. (Denver)
* “Unquestionably the best dating event I have ever attended. It’s transformative.” -John N.
* “I now feel that I have a much deeper understanding of what it means to be a man in a relationship and how to make dating a beautiful experience.” -Justin M.
* “I really felt like a goddess surrounded by strong, beautiful, empowered men.” -Brandi D.
For all dates in San Francisco, CA visit:
https://www.tantrany.com/date/sanfrancisco/
For all cities worldwide:
https://www.tantrany.com/date/
![Unleash Your Voice for Beginners with Briget Boyle [Telegraph Room]](https://eastbaycommunityspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/70340787_10156339165041237_6477162702182547456_n-297x300.jpg)
Are you just starting out with singing? Have you been told (either by someone in your life or that little voice in your head) that you can’t sing? Do you think you are tone-deaf? Have you resigned yourself to just keeping your mouth shut? If any of these questions ring true to you, Unleash Your Voice for Beginners is designed for you!
Briget’s teaching philosophy is centered on the power that is found through discovering your voice, feeling safe, and having fun while doing it. Briget will cover the basics of vocal production; and will help you develop confidence in your voice. By the end of the course, you will be able to sing on your own and in harmony. Students will have the opportunity to audition for the brand new Unleash Your Voice choir after this series. Through unleashing our voices together, we build confidence and freedom of expression while connecting with other human beings.
REGISTRATION: http://www.kitka.org/unleashyourvoicebeginnersregistration
*BONUS: Briget is offering a discounted private lesson ($10 off) when you register for the series. You will have the opportunity to schedule a lesson once your registration is complete!
Photo of Briget Boyle by April Renae
It’s time.
As a scattered and busy woman, chronically overextended in work, family and service, how often do you dismiss the need for self care oriented towards feeding and growing you to the depths of who you are — which is different than getting a massage or a pedicure?
If you’re like most of the women I talk to, you neglect your self all the time.
But at what cost?
Recently, Shana reached out to me and shared this same longing — to find a way to meet this call in the context of the times we live in. So, together we began to dream into manifesting a local sisterhood suited to the reality of our schedules and the depth of our need.
We imagine…
A sacred space to check in with one’s self and be held and gently guided in a container that has depth and wisdom without dogma or rules.
A consistent experience that can easily fit into our schedules so we can settle into a long view of our personal development while building a purposeful community.
A no pressure sisterhood experience where we can each relax into a rhythm of self & other that isn’t forced.
A meeting with self that is spiritual in nature, in that it provides the conditions for tapping into our deepest core, but also provides the freedom to source that connection our unique way.
A powerful encounter that will leave us centered in our inner knowing with reliability and strength.
A way to engage with the global situation without needing to know exactly how or when we will show up — supported in the truth that our wise personal care and development is integral to being of service in the world in good and impactful ways.
Feeling like this might be your dream, too?
Watch this video to hear me and Shana talk about how important it is for women who already lead and serve to continue to grow, and how hard it is for us to find places to do this:
Watch this What is Selfistry video if you aren’t sure what Selfistry is really all about:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=BfJFUF5MnrU
Interested?
Join us for a day-long experience of Selfistry on October 22nd in Oakland. 6-9pm.
Tickets are $15. Space is limited.
Register here:
https://selfistry.com/program/bay-area-selfistry-experience/
Let’s harness this growing inspiration to gather in a new way — innovative, embodied, personal, universal, and fun.
We hope you’ll choose to join us.
With love,
Sarah
Join Freedom Community Clinic during its launch of its first ever Fall Holistic Healing Clinic Series!
The mission of the Fall Holistic Healing Clinic Services is to provide affordable, accessible community-centered, whole-person healing that integrates ancestral, indigenous, and holistic healing with the strenghts of Western medicine.
We prioritize services and space for system-impacted communities, including but not limited to POC, WOC, LGTBGNC, and folks of low-income, disability, etc.
— SLIDING SCALE SERVICES —
All services and healing circles are offered at sliding scale rates $10-$100.
Healing services are 30 min each. Healing circles range from 1.5-2hrs.
***Sign-up in advance at www.freedomcommunityclinic.org, as slots will likely fill up quickly.*** Drop-ins are welcome, though services are not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT!! **If you respond to this EventBrite, this does not guarantee you will receive healing services. Please sign-up for your service and preferred time slots at freedomcommunityclinic.org **
— COME REJUVENATE WITH US! —
We begin each healing clinic with a healing ceremony and offering at 6:15pm that all are invited to attend.
Light food and refreshments (water+tea) are free.
We also have a healing relaxation corner and study/hangout space that is open and free to our community.
Come by to say hello, take a breath, and rejuvenate!
![The Unleash Your Voice Choir - Fall Season [Telegraph Room]](https://eastbaycommunityspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/69736366_3323122391039192_486140231473430528_o-300x169.jpg)
The Unleash Your Voice Choir is a mixed voice group with a focus on developing freedom in each voice while creating a strong and polished sound. We will work on language, vocal tone, ornamentation, and blend. The music will include songs that have been featured in the Unleash Your Voice Series and new selections from Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
Briget’s teaching philosophy is centered on the power that is found through discovering your own voice, feeling safe, and having fun while doing it. Through unleashing our voices together, we build confidence and freedom of expression while connecting with other human beings.
DETAILS
The Fall 2019 workshop series details:
DATES: 10 Wednesday Evenings, September 25 – December 4
TIME: 7pm – 9pm
DIRECTED BY: Briget Boyle
LOCATION: East Bay Community Space, Telegraph Room
COST: $250 for the 10-class series / payment plan available
Participation in the choir is by audition or invitation only (see below)
A private registration link will be provided to those who pass a simple audition pre-screening
AUDITIONS
As space in the choir is limited, membership is by invitation and informal audition (for prospective new members) only. Invitations to returning Unleash Your Voice participants will be issued Monday, Sept. 9.
Pitch matching ability, and a basic understanding of how to hold your own part while singing in harmony with others is required. If you are just starting out and would like to learn about how to match pitch and sing in harmony, you can join the 5-week series “Unleash Your Voice for Beginners.”
No experience with Eastern European music or language is necessary to audition or participate.
The deadline for returning singers to register, and for prospective new members to submit audition materials is Friday, September 13th. Prospective new members will be notified of their status by Wednesday, September 18.
Interested singers should send a brief statement of interest and/or a description of your musical experience, a raw a cappella recordings (Mp3 or YouTube video link) of any one or two vocal piece(s) as an email attachment to [email protected] (This can be as simple as a smart phone voice message recording of your rendition of “You are my sunshine”)
REGISTRATION
For successful auditionees, Briget will send details and password for registration at the link below.
Secure link (password required) for registration here.
ABOUT BRIGET BOYLE
Briget Boyle is one of the preeminent vocalists in the Bay Area’s Balkan and Eastern European music scene. After performing with Kitka for nine years and renowned Balkan brass band Brass Menažeri for ten years, Briget went on to form True Life Trio with fellow Kitka alumnae Juliana Graffagna and Leslie Bonnett. Briget is also a solo singer-songwriter and began writing her own music at the age of 12. More info can be found at brigetboyle.com
*BONUS: Briget is offering a discounted private lesson ($10 off) when you join the choir. You will have the opportunity to schedule a lesson once your (very simple) audition and registration is complete!
Explore connecting in a community focused on safety, consent, & healthy relations through hugs and dance.
*Desiring more hugs? Curious about cuddle parties?
*Craving nourishing touch, maybe a multi-person massage?
*Want to learn blues dancing or deepen your partnering more?
*Yearning for more authentic connections?
ASK & LISTEN: Partner dancing is an amazing analogy for relationships and life. Learn how to ask for what you want, listen deeply, and be clear about your yes’s and no’s — on and off the dance floor. We’ll have a playful event with honest discussions and exercises to support you in learning and deepening your experience in blues dancing and cuddly gatherings.
CONSENT IS PARAMOUNT: It’s all about clear communication and consent, so you get to CHOOSE who you want to interact with and how throughout the evening. You can dance or cuddle or simply observe or do all the above and change your mind ANY time at this PG-RATED, fully clothed event 🙂
7p Doors open (bring snacks; I’ll have some)
7:15-9:30p Workshop* (please be on time–lots to share!)
9:30-10:30p Practice lab: dance & cuddle party
***REGISTER*** for online ($30) and bring-a-friend deals ($20 each). At the door love exchange is $40 🙂
No good soul turned away for lack of funds.
*If for any reason, you anticipate being late and are new to this workshop, please message Rainbow beforehand to discuss workshop agreements. It’s important that you’re well informed to create a safe space for all to enjoy the event easily.*
LOCATION: East Bay Community Space with dance floor. Please ask for carpools/rides; let’s be green together!
MORE ON WORKSHOP description:
Rainbow Chen, seasoned relationships coach and trained dancer, will share connection concepts focusing on the exquisite nuances of human connection. You will experience facilitated exercises on authentic requests and responses to discover how we can respectfully intersect with each other and play a bigger game in life together. Get the fundamentals of blues dancing through the lens of connecting to ourselves, each other, and the energy created when two come together. It’s truly a fun evening together!
Some of the gratitude shared in closing circles included appreciation for “welcoming stretch into something once scary” [cuddles/partner dancing], “learning how to have playful, nice, and firm boundaries”, “new perceptions”, “being in community”, “feeling joy”, “safe environment”, “powerful teaching and facilitation”, “I learn something new each time, and am even applying the principles at work to get more of what I want and be a better communicator”, and “important work in the world.” We look forward to welcoming you!
NOTE: Please refrain from any scents/colognes and don’t use scented fabric softener or dryer sheets on your clothes to enable those with severe allergies to attend. Using fragrance-free detergent helps a lot too. Thanks for making this more accessible for all. For more details/support: https://eastbaymeditation.org/resources/fragrance-free-at-ebmc/#toggle-id-2
Exhibit opening – meet the artist- silk scarf paining workshop
October 26th 3-6pm at the East Bay Community Space in Oakland
Kids welcome
We will spend a few hours immersed in colors and conversation, come mingle, bring your family and make some colorful silk scarves! (great for gifts for the upcoming holidays).
workshop fee: $25 + $10/scarf
ILDIKA ALDA – Silk Painting Artist from Hungary
„My paintings are subjective images from the bounds of the creative power and vulnerable transience – Showing what and how can be born out of me in the here and now.
I am using natural silk as the intermediary agent for my paintings, representing both the frustration and the opportunity for transformation given to us by the transition between life and death.”
About me:
My name is Ildika Alda, I am a Silk Painter Artist and Naturopath from Budapest, Hungary. I began silk painting as a practice of self expression which created a relaxed state and heightened energy level for me.
I hold therapeutic silk painting workshops for underprivileged women.
I started an association to support beginning silk artists.
Phone: 415 948 8056
[email protected]
All the artwork in the exhibit are for sale
https://www.facebook.com/ildika.fazekas/media_set?set=a.10214972095162763&type=3
You can see more images of my work here:
https://alkotoelet.hu/about-ildika-alda
I am trying on something new. I have long felt that I need to start my day off with “sounding” in the morning, and I would like to share this with the community // During these early morning open sessions, I will have a drone playing in the room so that we can wake up singing // It will be a free time to improvise, harmonize, meditate, move, or whatever you need to do to wake up in this way // This time would not be “led” by me // I will be there to tune into my voice and my artist self and invite you to do the same // No charge! – Briget Boyle
Cultivate a spirit of inquiry and compassion toward your body and your experience, moving through poses using the breath and mindfulness cues as touch points.
Mondays, 10 – 11:15 AM
Sliding scale $12- $20: cash, check, and Zelle accepted. No one turned away.
Join Freedom Community Clinic during its launch of its first ever Fall Holistic Healing Clinic Series!
The mission of the Fall Holistic Healing Clinic Services is to provide affordable, accessible community-centered, whole-person healing that integrates ancestral, indigenous, and holistic healing with the strenghts of Western medicine.
We prioritize services and space for system-impacted communities, including but not limited to POC, WOC, LGTBGNC, and folks of low-income, disability, etc.
— SLIDING SCALE SERVICES —
All services and healing circles are offered at sliding scale rates $10-$100.
Healing services are 30 min each. Healing circles range from 1.5-2hrs.
***Sign-up in advance at www.freedomcommunityclinic.org, as slots will likely fill up quickly.*** Drop-ins are welcome, though services are not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT!! **If you respond to this EventBrite, this does not guarantee you will receive healing services. Please sign-up for your service and preferred time slots at freedomcommunityclinic.org **
— COME REJUVENATE WITH US! —
We begin each healing clinic with a healing ceremony and offering at 6:15pm that all are invited to attend.
Light food and refreshments (water+tea) are free.
We also have a healing relaxation corner and study/hangout space that is open and free to our community.
Come by to say hello, take a breath, and rejuvenate!
The Unleash Your Voice Choir is a mixed voice group with a focus on developing freedom in each voice while creating a strong and polished sound. We will work on language, vocal tone, ornamentation, and blend. The music will include songs that have been featured in the Unleash Your Voice Series and new selections from Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
Briget’s teaching philosophy is centered on the power that is found through discovering your own voice, feeling safe, and having fun while doing it. Through unleashing our voices together, we build confidence and freedom of expression while connecting with other human beings.
DETAILS
The Fall 2019 workshop series details:
DATES: 10 Wednesday Evenings, September 25 – December 4
TIME: 7pm – 9pm
DIRECTED BY: Briget Boyle
LOCATION: East Bay Community Space, Telegraph Room
COST: $250 for the 10-class series / payment plan available
Participation in the choir is by audition or invitation only (see below)
A private registration link will be provided to those who pass a simple audition pre-screening
AUDITIONS
As space in the choir is limited, membership is by invitation and informal audition (for prospective new members) only. Invitations to returning Unleash Your Voice participants will be issued Monday, Sept. 9.
Pitch matching ability, and a basic understanding of how to hold your own part while singing in harmony with others is required. If you are just starting out and would like to learn about how to match pitch and sing in harmony, you can join the 5-week series “Unleash Your Voice for Beginners.”
No experience with Eastern European music or language is necessary to audition or participate.
The deadline for returning singers to register, and for prospective new members to submit audition materials is Friday, September 13th. Prospective new members will be notified of their status by Wednesday, September 18.
Interested singers should send a brief statement of interest and/or a description of your musical experience, a raw a cappella recordings (Mp3 or YouTube video link) of any one or two vocal piece(s) as an email attachment to [email protected] (This can be as simple as a smart phone voice message recording of your rendition of “You are my sunshine”)
REGISTRATION
For successful auditionees, Briget will send details and password for registration at the link below.
Secure link (password required) for registration here.
ABOUT BRIGET BOYLE
Briget Boyle is one of the preeminent vocalists in the Bay Area’s Balkan and Eastern European music scene. After performing with Kitka for nine years and renowned Balkan brass band Brass Menažeri for ten years, Briget went on to form True Life Trio with fellow Kitka alumnae Juliana Graffagna and Leslie Bonnett. Briget is also a solo singer-songwriter and began writing her own music at the age of 12. More info can be found at brigetboyle.com
*BONUS: Briget is offering a discounted private lesson ($10 off) when you join the choir. You will have the opportunity to schedule a lesson once your (very simple) audition and registration is complete!
Ever wonder why some sexual encounters or fantasies are so much hotter or more satisfying than others?
According to Jack Morin, Ph.D., author of “The Erotic Mind”, we all have a Core Erotic Theme (CET) that is unique to our life experiences and preferences. When we can tap into the feelings and emotions that underlie our CET during sexual encounters, we have more fulfilling sex.
This workshop will outline the building blocks of Core Erotic Theme and lay the foundation for you to discover your own.
You will:
–Experience an easy somatic exercise that you can do at home to connect you more easily with your own erotic energy.
–Learn the basic building blocks of Core Erotic Theme and how to start connecting them with your personal experiences.
–Participate in a sexy guided meditation to inspire you in your process.
–Gain a framework to aid your continued exploration outside of class.
This class is for adults of any gender, sexuality, or relationship structure. Sliding scale: $20-$40.
The East Bay Community Space is wheelchair accessible and the Telegraph Room has an all gender ADA accessible bathroom stall.
Tickets Available Here: https://tinyurl.com/y6bg3sne
Refunds, minus the Eventbrite fee, are available until 24 hours before the workshop time.
Please email [email protected] with any questions regarding this workshop.
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Jess DeVries is a somatic sex and intimacy coach and trained in the Somatica® Method. She delights in helping folks discover and celebrate their desires. Jess primarily serves the queer community with a specific focus on post-Christian folks creating space to release shame, reclaim body autonomy and inspire curiosity about pleasure and sexual expression. She is passionate about expanding possibilities of what sex can be and guiding folks to define and pursue pleasure on their own terms.
What are our bodies truly capable of? What are our beings truly capable of? What is the secret to breathtaking pleasure and intimacy?
The human body is vast and deep, capable of unprecedented, exquisite, even transformative pleasure. Yet so few of us get to scratch more than the surface of this unlimited potential.
Until now.
In this clothes-on workshop with two experienced and knowledgeable experts, you will discover all the secrets you were never taught in school. Topics may include:
- The G-Spot. Science keeps changing it’s mind: it’s real, it’s not real, it’s real, it’s not real. You’ll learn the truth about the G-spot, and many other spots, including the powerful Sacred Spot, and the difference between each one.
- Female Erotic Anatomy: The latest revelations, such as the much talked-about clitoris, and how it’s not what we once thought it was.
- The Magical Power of Arousal: How it affects energy and desire, and how it actually changes–yes, changes!–your physical anatomy, which is what causes so much confusion.
- Ejaculatory Control for Men: Practices to delay ejaculation, prolong pleasure, and enhance potency so you can be more vital.
- Women, do you get close to orgasm but can’t quite seem to get there? You’ll learn the main reason why this happens and what to do to get over the edge.
- You’ll also learn some secrets on how to lengthen and intensify your orgasm.
- Energetic Aspects of Lovemaking – What are the laws of energy and attraction? How can I learn to feel what is going on in my partner’s body, and experience a feeling of oneness?
- Lovemaking for Health – How you can cultivate your sexual energy to heal or stay healthy and vital.
- What is Full Body Orgasm? And how you can reach this ecstatic state.
- For Men (and Women): The key to becoming multi-orgasmic!
- The Science of Pleasure: What are neural pathways and why do I need to know about them?
- Secrets of Sensual Touch – Did you know you can touch someone with your energy before you make contact physically? We’ll discuss both energy and physical modalities of touch.
And, you can ask our sexperts all your burning questions. They have a tremendous well of training and experience, which you can read about below!
It’s 2019. Not the stone age. It’s time for deeply satisfying, soul-connecting sex. Come gain the knowledge and tools you need to take your sex life (including solo sex!) to the next level.
I am trying on something new. I have long felt that I need to start my day off with “sounding” in the morning, and I would like to share this with the community // During these early morning open sessions, I will have a drone playing in the room so that we can wake up singing // It will be a free time to improvise, harmonize, meditate, move, or whatever you need to do to wake up in this way // This time would not be “led” by me // I will be there to tune into my voice and my artist self and invite you to do the same // No charge! – Briget Boyle
Cultivate a spirit of inquiry and compassion toward your body and your experience, moving through poses using the breath and mindfulness cues as touch points.
Mondays, 10 – 11:15 AM
Sliding scale $12- $20: cash, check, and Zelle accepted. No one turned away.
Join Freedom Community Clinic during its launch of its first ever Fall Holistic Healing Clinic Series!
The mission of the Fall Holistic Healing Clinic Services is to provide affordable, accessible community-centered, whole-person healing that integrates ancestral, indigenous, and holistic healing with the strenghts of Western medicine.
We prioritize services and space for system-impacted communities, including but not limited to POC, WOC, LGTBGNC, and folks of low-income, disability, etc.
— SLIDING SCALE SERVICES —
All services and healing circles are offered at sliding scale rates $10-$100.
Healing services are 30 min each. Healing circles range from 1.5-2hrs.
***Sign-up in advance at www.freedomcommunityclinic.org, as slots will likely fill up quickly.*** Drop-ins are welcome, though services are not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT!! **If you respond to this EventBrite, this does not guarantee you will receive healing services. Please sign-up for your service and preferred time slots at freedomcommunityclinic.org **
— COME REJUVENATE WITH US! —
We begin each healing clinic with a healing ceremony and offering at 6:15pm that all are invited to attend.
Light food and refreshments (water+tea) are free.
We also have a healing relaxation corner and study/hangout space that is open and free to our community.
Come by to say hello, take a breath, and rejuvenate!
Required Readings:
https://www.eastbaydsa.org/night-school/
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restrooms
The Unleash Your Voice Choir is a mixed voice group with a focus on developing freedom in each voice while creating a strong and polished sound. We will work on language, vocal tone, ornamentation, and blend. The music will include songs that have been featured in the Unleash Your Voice Series and new selections from Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
Briget’s teaching philosophy is centered on the power that is found through discovering your own voice, feeling safe, and having fun while doing it. Through unleashing our voices together, we build confidence and freedom of expression while connecting with other human beings.
DETAILS
The Fall 2019 workshop series details:
DATES: 10 Wednesday Evenings, September 25 – December 4
TIME: 7pm – 9pm
DIRECTED BY: Briget Boyle
LOCATION: East Bay Community Space, Telegraph Room
COST: $250 for the 10-class series / payment plan available
Participation in the choir is by audition or invitation only (see below)
A private registration link will be provided to those who pass a simple audition pre-screening
AUDITIONS
As space in the choir is limited, membership is by invitation and informal audition (for prospective new members) only. Invitations to returning Unleash Your Voice participants will be issued Monday, Sept. 9.
Pitch matching ability, and a basic understanding of how to hold your own part while singing in harmony with others is required. If you are just starting out and would like to learn about how to match pitch and sing in harmony, you can join the 5-week series “Unleash Your Voice for Beginners.”
No experience with Eastern European music or language is necessary to audition or participate.
The deadline for returning singers to register, and for prospective new members to submit audition materials is Friday, September 13th. Prospective new members will be notified of their status by Wednesday, September 18.
Interested singers should send a brief statement of interest and/or a description of your musical experience, a raw a cappella recordings (Mp3 or YouTube video link) of any one or two vocal piece(s) as an email attachment to [email protected] (This can be as simple as a smart phone voice message recording of your rendition of “You are my sunshine”)
REGISTRATION
For successful auditionees, Briget will send details and password for registration at the link below.
Secure link (password required) for registration here.
ABOUT BRIGET BOYLE
Briget Boyle is one of the preeminent vocalists in the Bay Area’s Balkan and Eastern European music scene. After performing with Kitka for nine years and renowned Balkan brass band Brass Menažeri for ten years, Briget went on to form True Life Trio with fellow Kitka alumnae Juliana Graffagna and Leslie Bonnett. Briget is also a solo singer-songwriter and began writing her own music at the age of 12. More info can be found at brigetboyle.com
*BONUS: Briget is offering a discounted private lesson ($10 off) when you join the choir. You will have the opportunity to schedule a lesson once your (very simple) audition and registration is complete!
![Community Game Night: Bring your friends and your games for a night of nerdy fun! [Telegraph Room]](https://eastbaycommunityspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/59215995_654777598317958_3010690659095937024_o-300x217.jpg)
Bring your friends and your games for a night of nerdy fun!
Friendly folks on hand to help explain games and join in on the action.
Snacks and drinks provided. $5 Suggested Donation. NOTAFLOF
You can bring beer/wine.
Enter at 5447 Telegraph Ave.
I am trying on something new. I have long felt that I need to start my day off with “sounding” in the morning, and I would like to share this with the community // During these early morning open sessions, I will have a drone playing in the room so that we can wake up singing // It will be a free time to improvise, harmonize, meditate, move, or whatever you need to do to wake up in this way // This time would not be “led” by me // I will be there to tune into my voice and my artist self and invite you to do the same // No charge! – Briget Boyle
Cultivate a spirit of inquiry and compassion toward your body and your experience, moving through poses using the breath and mindfulness cues as touch points.
Mondays, 10 – 11:15 AM
Sliding scale $12- $20: cash, check, and Zelle accepted. No one turned away.
Join Freedom Community Clinic during its launch of its first ever Fall Holistic Healing Clinic Series!
The mission of the Fall Holistic Healing Clinic Services is to provide affordable, accessible community-centered, whole-person healing that integrates ancestral, indigenous, and holistic healing with the strenghts of Western medicine.
We prioritize services and space for system-impacted communities, including but not limited to POC, WOC, LGTBGNC, and folks of low-income, disability, etc.
— SLIDING SCALE SERVICES —
All services and healing circles are offered at sliding scale rates $10-$100.
Healing services are 30 min each. Healing circles range from 1.5-2hrs.
***Sign-up in advance at www.freedomcommunityclinic.org, as slots will likely fill up quickly.*** Drop-ins are welcome, though services are not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT!! **If you respond to this EventBrite, this does not guarantee you will receive healing services. Please sign-up for your service and preferred time slots at freedomcommunityclinic.org **
— COME REJUVENATE WITH US! —
We begin each healing clinic with a healing ceremony and offering at 6:15pm that all are invited to attend.
Light food and refreshments (water+tea) are free.
We also have a healing relaxation corner and study/hangout space that is open and free to our community.
Come by to say hello, take a breath, and rejuvenate!
The Unleash Your Voice Choir is a mixed voice group with a focus on developing freedom in each voice while creating a strong and polished sound. We will work on language, vocal tone, ornamentation, and blend. The music will include songs that have been featured in the Unleash Your Voice Series and new selections from Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
Briget’s teaching philosophy is centered on the power that is found through discovering your own voice, feeling safe, and having fun while doing it. Through unleashing our voices together, we build confidence and freedom of expression while connecting with other human beings.
DETAILS
The Fall 2019 workshop series details:
DATES: 10 Wednesday Evenings, September 25 – December 4
TIME: 7pm – 9pm
DIRECTED BY: Briget Boyle
LOCATION: East Bay Community Space, Telegraph Room
COST: $250 for the 10-class series / payment plan available
Participation in the choir is by audition or invitation only (see below)
A private registration link will be provided to those who pass a simple audition pre-screening
AUDITIONS
As space in the choir is limited, membership is by invitation and informal audition (for prospective new members) only. Invitations to returning Unleash Your Voice participants will be issued Monday, Sept. 9.
Pitch matching ability, and a basic understanding of how to hold your own part while singing in harmony with others is required. If you are just starting out and would like to learn about how to match pitch and sing in harmony, you can join the 5-week series “Unleash Your Voice for Beginners.”
No experience with Eastern European music or language is necessary to audition or participate.
The deadline for returning singers to register, and for prospective new members to submit audition materials is Friday, September 13th. Prospective new members will be notified of their status by Wednesday, September 18.
Interested singers should send a brief statement of interest and/or a description of your musical experience, a raw a cappella recordings (Mp3 or YouTube video link) of any one or two vocal piece(s) as an email attachment to [email protected] (This can be as simple as a smart phone voice message recording of your rendition of “You are my sunshine”)
REGISTRATION
For successful auditionees, Briget will send details and password for registration at the link below.
Secure link (password required) for registration here.
ABOUT BRIGET BOYLE
Briget Boyle is one of the preeminent vocalists in the Bay Area’s Balkan and Eastern European music scene. After performing with Kitka for nine years and renowned Balkan brass band Brass Menažeri for ten years, Briget went on to form True Life Trio with fellow Kitka alumnae Juliana Graffagna and Leslie Bonnett. Briget is also a solo singer-songwriter and began writing her own music at the age of 12. More info can be found at brigetboyle.com
*BONUS: Briget is offering a discounted private lesson ($10 off) when you join the choir. You will have the opportunity to schedule a lesson once your (very simple) audition and registration is complete!
* * Play in a band or just watch & enjoy * *
Instant Band Night is a party where musicians who’ve just met form bands on the spot. Come play or come watch: either way, it’ll be the best night of your week.
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The first rule of Instant Band Night is: * YOU * DON’T * HAVE * TO * PLAY * AN * INSTRUMENT * TO * ATTEND *
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The second rule of Instant Band Night is: We guarantee you (the audience) an astonishingly excellent time.
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The third rule of Instant Band Night is: Bring a friend or three!
In case you’ve never been to Instant Band Night, here’s the deal:
1. The stage has a drum kit, guitar, bass, keyboard, and mics.
2. We draw names out of hats to make instant bands that get 7 minutes in the green room to plan a 5-minute set.*
3. A hat-drawn artist will also take the stage alongside each band to draw their gig poster on a meeting room easel pad.
HOWEVER! No show is complete without an audience: if you don’t play an instrument or sing, COME ANYWAY and just watch — don’t forget the second rule of Instant Band Night!!
* If you’ve brought a friend (or friends) you want to play with and you’ve already worked something out, just put your whole group into the DUETS/GROUPS hat and we’ll slot you into the order.
Bring your people, crack a beverage: it’s time.
$5/person
BYOB
Some of us have made an unofficial tradition out of bringing desserts to Instant Band Night, too, and we’re not stopping now.
We’re never stopping.
(Bring a few donuts this time!)
* * * w e ‘ l l * s e e * y o u * t h e r e * * *
Updated F.A.Q.
Q: Do I need to be a musician to show up?
A: No. Absolutely not. Hell no. Come see the show and have a good time; you don’t have to get onstage.
Q: I’m a musician; am I guaranteed a slot in a band?
A: We literally draw names written on slips of paper out of coffee cans, so there’s a chance you may not be called; in a purely mathematical sense, it’s a function of how many musicians of each type show up that night (there are five musician cans (DRUMS, GUITAR, BASS, VOX, MISC) and one can for artists who’ll be picked to draw the bands’ gig posters, plus the DUETS/GROUPS can for people who showed up with at least one friend and already have something in mind). We say: surrender to the spirit of random chance, or maybe slip the MC a bribe of some sort.
Q: Do I have to be an amazing musician to throw my name in a can?
A: Probably not. Your band’s only gonna be onstage for 5 minutes, anyway; how bad can you possibly be?
Q: I play an instrument other than what’ll be onstage, like the sax or trumpet. Can I bring it?
A: Hhhheeeeeelll yyyeeeessssss you can bring it. PLEASE DO. We had a guy bring a bassoon once, and he rocked the living shit out of it — and, by extension, us. Woodwinds and brass, which tend not to need extra amplification for a space of this size beyond being pointed vaguely at a mic, are most welcome. If your instrument requires an amp, that’s cool, but you should get in touch with Jon about showing up early for setup.
Q: Do I have to pick my cover tunes beforehand?
A: Listen. You and your band (who you’ve JUST MET) have 5 minutes onstage to do whatever the hell you can think of in the 7 minutes prior to walking up there. You wanna try to pick covers everyone can agree on? Great. You wanna try writing something new? Fantastic; it can definitely be done. You wanna pick a key and tell each other to just fuckin’ wing it up there? You are a RAGING PSYCHOPATH and we love it. We’ll see you in 7; get in the green room!!!!
Q: I showed up with a friend (or two or three or four) and we already have something in mind. Can we play together?
A: We made a whole other coffee can just for you: it’s the one labeled DUETS/GROUPS! Put all your names (plus your band name) on one of the big paper entry slips and throw it right in there!
Q: What does BYOB stand for?
A: We don’t sell drinks at Instant Band Night, so you gotta bring your own. Get a cheap sixpack of something. Maybe a bottle and some cups. We’re not here to godmod how you get down.
Q: Is this in the East Bay?
A: It is. Do not be alarmed: it’s within walking distance of MacArthur BART, and as a bonus, you get to tour the delightful, scenic Temescal district on your way over. Or you could just take a Lyft from SF (or the BART station if you fancy). Got a car? Drive on over; parking around the East Bay Community Space is pretty simple. You can do this. We believe in you.
Q: I can’t make it, and I feel a little bad about it. Am I good?
A: The only cure is to think of a few friends of yours who live in the Bay and enjoy fun, then invite them to this.
Q: You got any other rules?
A: For some reason, almost every Instant Band Night sees a group do a rendition of “Creep” by Radiohead, so this song is now outlawed until at least Instant Band Night 16.
I am trying on something new. I have long felt that I need to start my day off with “sounding” in the morning, and I would like to share this with the community // During these early morning open sessions, I will have a drone playing in the room so that we can wake up singing // It will be a free time to improvise, harmonize, meditate, move, or whatever you need to do to wake up in this way // This time would not be “led” by me // I will be there to tune into my voice and my artist self and invite you to do the same // No charge! – Briget Boyle
Cultivate a spirit of inquiry and compassion toward your body and your experience, moving through poses using the breath and mindfulness cues as touch points.
Mondays, 10 – 11:15 AM
Sliding scale $12- $20: cash, check, and Zelle accepted. No one turned away.
Join Freedom Community Clinic during its launch of its first ever Fall Holistic Healing Clinic Series!
The mission of the Fall Holistic Healing Clinic Services is to provide affordable, accessible community-centered, whole-person healing that integrates ancestral, indigenous, and holistic healing with the strenghts of Western medicine.
We prioritize services and space for system-impacted communities, including but not limited to POC, WOC, LGTBGNC, and folks of low-income, disability, etc.
— SLIDING SCALE SERVICES —
All services and healing circles are offered at sliding scale rates $10-$100.
Healing services are 30 min each. Healing circles range from 1.5-2hrs.
***Sign-up in advance at www.freedomcommunityclinic.org, as slots will likely fill up quickly.*** Drop-ins are welcome, though services are not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT!! **If you respond to this EventBrite, this does not guarantee you will receive healing services. Please sign-up for your service and preferred time slots at freedomcommunityclinic.org **
— COME REJUVENATE WITH US! —
We begin each healing clinic with a healing ceremony and offering at 6:15pm that all are invited to attend.
Light food and refreshments (water+tea) are free.
We also have a healing relaxation corner and study/hangout space that is open and free to our community.
Come by to say hello, take a breath, and rejuvenate!
Required Readings:
https://www.eastbaydsa.org/night-school/
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restrooms
I am trying on something new. I have long felt that I need to start my day off with “sounding” in the morning, and I would like to share this with the community // During these early morning open sessions, I will have a drone playing in the room so that we can wake up singing // It will be a free time to improvise, harmonize, meditate, move, or whatever you need to do to wake up in this way // This time would not be “led” by me // I will be there to tune into my voice and my artist self and invite you to do the same // No charge! – Briget Boyle
Cultivate a spirit of inquiry and compassion toward your body and your experience, moving through poses using the breath and mindfulness cues as touch points.
Mondays, 10 – 11:15 AM
Sliding scale $12- $20: cash, check, and Zelle accepted. No one turned away.
The Unleash Your Voice Choir is a mixed voice group with a focus on developing freedom in each voice while creating a strong and polished sound. We will work on language, vocal tone, ornamentation, and blend. The music will include songs that have been featured in the Unleash Your Voice Series and new selections from Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
Briget’s teaching philosophy is centered on the power that is found through discovering your own voice, feeling safe, and having fun while doing it. Through unleashing our voices together, we build confidence and freedom of expression while connecting with other human beings.
DETAILS
The Fall 2019 workshop series details:
DATES: 10 Wednesday Evenings, September 25 – December 4
TIME: 7pm – 9pm
DIRECTED BY: Briget Boyle
LOCATION: East Bay Community Space, Telegraph Room
COST: $250 for the 10-class series / payment plan available
Participation in the choir is by audition or invitation only (see below)
A private registration link will be provided to those who pass a simple audition pre-screening
AUDITIONS
As space in the choir is limited, membership is by invitation and informal audition (for prospective new members) only. Invitations to returning Unleash Your Voice participants will be issued Monday, Sept. 9.
Pitch matching ability, and a basic understanding of how to hold your own part while singing in harmony with others is required. If you are just starting out and would like to learn about how to match pitch and sing in harmony, you can join the 5-week series “Unleash Your Voice for Beginners.”
No experience with Eastern European music or language is necessary to audition or participate.
The deadline for returning singers to register, and for prospective new members to submit audition materials is Friday, September 13th. Prospective new members will be notified of their status by Wednesday, September 18.
Interested singers should send a brief statement of interest and/or a description of your musical experience, a raw a cappella recordings (Mp3 or YouTube video link) of any one or two vocal piece(s) as an email attachment to [email protected] (This can be as simple as a smart phone voice message recording of your rendition of “You are my sunshine”)
REGISTRATION
For successful auditionees, Briget will send details and password for registration at the link below.
Secure link (password required) for registration here.
ABOUT BRIGET BOYLE
Briget Boyle is one of the preeminent vocalists in the Bay Area’s Balkan and Eastern European music scene. After performing with Kitka for nine years and renowned Balkan brass band Brass Menažeri for ten years, Briget went on to form True Life Trio with fellow Kitka alumnae Juliana Graffagna and Leslie Bonnett. Briget is also a solo singer-songwriter and began writing her own music at the age of 12. More info can be found at brigetboyle.com
*BONUS: Briget is offering a discounted private lesson ($10 off) when you join the choir. You will have the opportunity to schedule a lesson once your (very simple) audition and registration is complete!
I am trying on something new. I have long felt that I need to start my day off with “sounding” in the morning, and I would like to share this with the community // During these early morning open sessions, I will have a drone playing in the room so that we can wake up singing // It will be a free time to improvise, harmonize, meditate, move, or whatever you need to do to wake up in this way // This time would not be “led” by me // I will be there to tune into my voice and my artist self and invite you to do the same // No charge! – Briget Boyle
Cultivate a spirit of inquiry and compassion toward your body and your experience, moving through poses using the breath and mindfulness cues as touch points.
Mondays, 10 – 11:15 AM
Sliding scale $12- $20: cash, check, and Zelle accepted. No one turned away.
What are our bodies truly capable of? What are our beings truly capable of? What is the secret to breathtaking pleasure and intimacy?
The human body is vast and deep, capable of unprecedented, exquisite, even transformative pleasure. Yet so few of us get to scratch more than the surface of this unlimited potential.
Until now.
In this clothes-on workshop with two experienced and knowledgeable experts, you will discover all the secrets you were never taught in school. Topics may include:
- The G-Spot. Science keeps changing it’s mind: it’s real, it’s not real, it’s real, it’s not real. You’ll learn the truth about the G-spot, and many other spots, including the powerful Sacred Spot, and the difference between each one.
- Female Erotic Anatomy: The latest revelations, such as the much talked-about clitoris, and how it’s not what we once thought it was.
- The Magical Power of Arousal: How it affects energy and desire, and how it actually changes–yes, changes!–your physical anatomy, which is what causes so much confusion.
- Ejaculatory Control for Men: Practices to delay ejaculation, prolong pleasure, and enhance potency so you can be more vital.
- Women, do you get close to orgasm but can’t quite seem to get there? You’ll learn the main reason why this happens and what to do to get over the edge.
- You’ll also learn some secrets on how to lengthen and intensify your orgasm.
- Energetic Aspects of Lovemaking – What are the laws of energy and attraction? How can I learn to feel what is going on in my partner’s body, and experience a feeling of oneness?
- Lovemaking for Health – How you can cultivate your sexual energy to heal or stay healthy and vital.
- What is Full Body Orgasm? And how you can reach this ecstatic state.
- For Men (and Women): The key to becoming multi-orgasmic!
- The Science of Pleasure: What are neural pathways and why do I need to know about them?
- Secrets of Sensual Touch – Did you know you can touch someone with your energy before you make contact physically? We’ll discuss both energy and physical modalities of touch.
And, you can ask our sexperts all your burning questions. They have a tremendous well of training and experience, which you can read about below!
It’s 2019. Not the stone age. It’s time for deeply satisfying, soul-connecting sex. Come gain the knowledge and tools you need to take your sex life (including solo sex!) to the next level.
Required Readings:
https://www.eastbaydsa.org/night-school/
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restrooms
The Unleash Your Voice Choir is a mixed voice group with a focus on developing freedom in each voice while creating a strong and polished sound. We will work on language, vocal tone, ornamentation, and blend. The music will include songs that have been featured in the Unleash Your Voice Series and new selections from Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
Briget’s teaching philosophy is centered on the power that is found through discovering your own voice, feeling safe, and having fun while doing it. Through unleashing our voices together, we build confidence and freedom of expression while connecting with other human beings.
DETAILS
The Fall 2019 workshop series details:
DATES: 10 Wednesday Evenings, September 25 – December 4
TIME: 7pm – 9pm
DIRECTED BY: Briget Boyle
LOCATION: East Bay Community Space, Telegraph Room
COST: $250 for the 10-class series / payment plan available
Participation in the choir is by audition or invitation only (see below)
A private registration link will be provided to those who pass a simple audition pre-screening
AUDITIONS
As space in the choir is limited, membership is by invitation and informal audition (for prospective new members) only. Invitations to returning Unleash Your Voice participants will be issued Monday, Sept. 9.
Pitch matching ability, and a basic understanding of how to hold your own part while singing in harmony with others is required. If you are just starting out and would like to learn about how to match pitch and sing in harmony, you can join the 5-week series “Unleash Your Voice for Beginners.”
No experience with Eastern European music or language is necessary to audition or participate.
The deadline for returning singers to register, and for prospective new members to submit audition materials is Friday, September 13th. Prospective new members will be notified of their status by Wednesday, September 18.
Interested singers should send a brief statement of interest and/or a description of your musical experience, a raw a cappella recordings (Mp3 or YouTube video link) of any one or two vocal piece(s) as an email attachment to [email protected] (This can be as simple as a smart phone voice message recording of your rendition of “You are my sunshine”)
REGISTRATION
For successful auditionees, Briget will send details and password for registration at the link below.
Secure link (password required) for registration here.
ABOUT BRIGET BOYLE
Briget Boyle is one of the preeminent vocalists in the Bay Area’s Balkan and Eastern European music scene. After performing with Kitka for nine years and renowned Balkan brass band Brass Menažeri for ten years, Briget went on to form True Life Trio with fellow Kitka alumnae Juliana Graffagna and Leslie Bonnett. Briget is also a solo singer-songwriter and began writing her own music at the age of 12. More info can be found at brigetboyle.com
*BONUS: Briget is offering a discounted private lesson ($10 off) when you join the choir. You will have the opportunity to schedule a lesson once your (very simple) audition and registration is complete!
Bring your friends and your games for a night of nerdy fun!
Friendly folks on hand to help explain games and join in on the action.
Snacks and drinks provided. $5 Suggested Donation. NOTAFLOF
You can bring beer/wine.
Enter at 5447 Telegraph Ave.