The Season for Peace and Nonviolence runs Jan. 30 to April 4 of each year.

To include selected activities in Greater Dallas-Fort Worth and elsewhere
related to Peace and Nonviolence, please send us a note.

All times are U.S. Central Time Zone (CST).

Haitian Benefit Concert
Sunday, March 7th
DFW Artists Care
1pm - 1am

DFW Artists Care presents a Haitian Relief Benefit Concert on Sunday, March 7th at Brooklyn's Jazz Cafe in downtown Dallas.

The concert gathers together some of Dallas Fort Worth's finest world class musicians to raise support and awareness for the disater and plight of the Haitian people. Our goal is to raise $10,000. All proceeds will go to Mercy Corp. The event goes from 1pm to 1am. Performances all day and all night.

If you cannot attend please make a donation to

Brooklyn Jazz Cafe
1701 S. Lamar St.
Dallas, TX 75215
214-428-0025

Robin Hackett (www.robinhackett.net), co-creator of DFW Artists Care, is a SPAN Sponsor.

Spring Equinox Labyrinth Ritual
Center for Spiritual Living, Dallas
March 20 3-6pm FREE

Walking the labyrinth is an ancient spiritual practice which outwardly parallels the inner journey of prayer and reflection. Celebrate the Spring Equinox (during the Season for Peace and Nonviolence) by dropping by anytime to walk the Kathleen Taylor Labyrinth.

Center for Spiritual Living
International Place
4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115
Dallas, TX 75244
www.csldallas.org (for directions)

Empowerment through Radical Forgiveness

The 'Magic' of Radical Forgiveness
March 21, 2010
Sunday, 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Your Investment in You
$75 or $65 if Prepaid by 03/15/10

The 2-Day Radical Forgiveness Workshop
March 25-26, 2010
Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
$125 - Preregistration Required

Preregister for Both & Receive
2 Workshops for $150 Total

Building on the principles and practical tools of Colin Tipping's award-winning book, RADICAL Forgiveness, Making Room for the Miracle, these wonderfully empowering and experiential workshops enable participants to let go of the past and move forward in freedom. The 'Magic' Workshop includes the now famous Radical Forgiveness Ceremony. No intimate sharing of life stories is involved, so it is safe and non-threatening. The 2-day intensive deepens the forgiveness experience, giving you an opportunity to share what you choose while learning powerful self-help tools which you can take home and apply in everyday life.

Karla K. Garrett
Facilitator/Director of Education & Training
Institute for Radical Forgiveness, Inc.

Center for Spiritual Living
4801 Spring Valley Road, Suite 115
Dallas, TX 75244
www.csldallas.org

Contact Karla Garrett for Information & Registration:
972 / 492-0583 or karla.garrett@radicalforgiveness.com

Past Events

January 31, 2010
9:45 & 11:15 am
SNV 2010 Opening Ceremony
Center for Spiritual Living
International Place
4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115
Dallas, TX 75244

Monday, February 1
5:30 p.m. – Reception
7:00 – Keynote address
Celebrating the Fruits of Nonviolent Struggle: An Evening with Rev. James Lawson

A 50th Anniversary event, dedicated to remembering the birth of the ‘60s Civil Rights Movement when young people of color in Greensboro, N.C., decided to sit down and have lunch at an all-white Woolworth’s counter.


Keynote address by Rev. James Lawson, Distinguished University Professor at Vanderbilt University. Rev. Lawson worked with SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee), SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) and FOR (Fellowship of Reconciliation) during the Civil Rights era, and was a mentor and leader of students who helped end forced segregation in public places. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called Rev. Lawson “the leading nonviolence theorist in the world.” The program will include performances by students from St. Phillips Academy, and will highlight music and dramatic readings of words and authentic voices from the 60’s by local artists.

At the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (corner of Akard & Canton Sts. in Dallas)

Admission: Single Ticket in Advance -- $10.00; Single Ticket at the Door -- $15.00; Groups of 10 or more in Advance -- $7.50 each.
Reserve your tickets HERE.

Thursdays, February 4-25
7:00pm
Learn the Native American Flute: Finding the Voice Within
Find the music and the joy within yourself through the Native American flute. Go from the basics to creating your own music in this 4-session interactive class instructed by performer, recording artist, and teacher, Cornell Kinderknecht. Previous musical experience is optional.
Location: Community Unitarian Universalist Church, 2875 E Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75075, 972.424.8989
Course fee: $95. A Native American flute will be provided to you if you need one ($45 material cost). If you have an A-minor pentatonic Native American flute, you may use that for this course.
For online registration, visit http://www.cornellk.com

Saturday, February 13, 2010
4:00pm
World Flutes Concert with Cornell Kinderknecht
Join award-nominated recording artist and performer Cornell Kinderknecht for a concert of music on world flutes, including Native American flute, bansuri, ocarina, bamboo flutes, and others.
Location: Lexington Woods North Subdivision Clubhouse, 2918 Lexington Woods Drive, Spring, Texas 77373
Concert tickets: $10 (children 13 and under free)
More information and advance ticket purchase available at http://www.cornellk.com/posters/Houston100213.html

Friday, February 19
7:00 - 9:00pm
Wine & Cheese Reception - El Corazòn Art Exhibition at Eclectic Expressions Gallery
Join us for a Season for Nonviolence celebration featuring John Kinyon, Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer, who will be announcing the winner of the 2nd Season for Nonviolence Essay Contest “I can build peace now by…..”

The contest winner will receive two scholarships to attend: John Kinyon’s 3 day Nonviolent Communication Mediation Training (Feb 19-21) and the National Student Peace Alliance Conference at Southwestern University (Feb 22-26th). Both events are part of the local observation of the 64 day Season for Nonviolence, January 30 – April 4, 2010. www.64-days.org

Student Peace Alliance is a national youth movement, ages 14-30, mobilizing our generation to create and sustain peace. The winning essay will be read the SPA National Conference. http://www.studentpeacealliance.org/conference

Submit your idea for local peacebuilding starting with “I can build peace now by…..!”
www.dfw-nvc.org

Presented by DFW-NVC, the Season for Nonviolence, Student Peace Alliance and Eclectic Expressions.
All are welcome.

For more information or to cover this event please contact:
Taylor Duvall (214 507-1134) or taylorduvall3@yahoo.com
J Kendel Johnson (214 532-2761 or j@fwcompassion.org

Sunday, February 21
5:00pm
Lunar New Year "Celebration of the Heart"
Courage, Compassion, Connection...
A beautiful celebration featuring musical performances, meditation, readings, ritual, teaching, dance, and food.
Presented by Awakening Heart (Community of Mindful Living). All are welcome.
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, M.Div., M.A. (an ordained disciple of Thich Nhat Hanh). Music by Gary Floyd, Robin Hackett, Cornell Kinderknecht, Kerri Arista, Shelly Niebuhr and others.
Location: Unity Church of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln in Dallas, TX 75230
$5-$20+ suggested donation. Childcare will be available.
More information available at http://www.AwakeningHeart.org

Sunday, February 21
06:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band

If you love to sing together in community to uplift the spirit, then come join us in a celebration of call-and-response chanting for nonviolence this new year!

Dive into the bliss of kirtan, the yoga of music, with celebrated New Orleans mantra musicians Sean Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band. This critically acclaimed band on Nettwerk/Nutone Records-home of Sarah McLaughlin, Krishna Das, and Jai Uttal-creates evocative music that blends ancient eastern mantras with western musical taste, passionate vocals, funky grooves, and dreamy melodies. Their innovative approach to chant music transcends genres-shades of rock, jazz, funk, choral, Indian, Irish, Middle Eastern, and folk styles merge effortlessly with the magic of the mantras. Yoga Journal has praised the band: "A joy to listen to whether you're a yogi, or anyone who appreciates wildly creative music." The band includes Sean on vocals and harmonium; vocalist and percussionist Gwendolyn Colman; and Alvin Young on fretless bass and guitar.

Rudra Das has been leading kirtan (chanting the sacred names of God/Goddess) music across the D/FW Metroplex offering an uninhibited example of praise to the Divine. His vocals resonate with a warm deep sound, which opens up the heart for love. His first CD, A Deeper Sense of Surrender, premiers in 2010. Rudra Das plays the harmonium and ektara and is accompanied by "The Dharma Love Train" featuring Sharon McGregor on vocals and kirtals and Tony Alcorn on percussion.

PRICE: $22.50 Advance ticket, $27 Day of Admission (cash appreciated)

We encourage all attendees to bring cushions, meditation zafus, blankets, and dress comfortably for sitting on the floor (some chairs are available) and for ecstatic dancing! No Previous experience or background necessary.

For more info and listening please visit their websites:
www.SeanJohnsonAndTheWildLotusBand.com

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE at www.RudraDas.com

February 27 (9am-6pm) & 28 (2-6pm)
Inner Fire Qigong, Breath, & Meditation Workshop

This amazing 12 hour workshop is an unforgetable, transformative event! The group energy will be awesome! Learn the Level-1 Qigong Healing Form and amazing, highly energetic breathing techniques from India and Tibet that will help you reach a blissed-out Zen state! Plus exciting information on reversing many diseases with Natural Foods from your grocery store! This workshop is designed to turn your inner spark into a roaring INNER FIRE!

Cost: $97
Location: Unity Church of Dallas
For more information contact Zenfinity Health and Wellness.

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Thank you for visiting, and please stay tuned for news on the 2010 season as it unfolds.