January 31, 2008
Vol. 11, #18

This Week

Thursday, January 31, 2008
The Work that Reconnects: Finding Our Own Vision of the Future
Facilitated by ENVS faculty Anne Parker, Jeanine Canty and Sherry Ellms
7–9 p.m.
Shambhala Hall (in Lincoln Building, 2130 Arapahoe Ave.)

Naropa University is collaborating with the University of Colorado, Boulder, to offer a series of events for students, faculty and community members in order to focus attention on climate change issues. As part of "Focus the Nation: A National Teach-In on Climate Change Solutions," this interactive workshop will engage issues surrounding ecological awakening so that we reflect, digest and re-emerge with personal and collective next steps and commitments. Open to all community members.

Friday, February 1, 2008
Uncovering Fertile Grounds
7:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.), Arapahoe Campus

Part of a social action research project begun in Elaina Verveer’s Civic Engagement class, a community-wide dialogue on reproductive justice will be hosted by Naropa University students. Bringing together local community members, nonprofit organizations and healthcare providers, Fertile Grounds seeks to raise awareness of underrepresented reproductive justice issues and the challenges faced by those advocating for reproductive rights. Community members will direct an interactive discussion, as well as tell their own stories through performances.

Tuesdays, February 5—April 22, 2008
Mentoring for High School and College GLBTQ Artists
3:30–6 p.m.
Room 9130, Nalanda Campus

Please contact Leah Friedman Spohn at 303/245-4761 or lfriedmanspohn@naropa.edu for more information.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Green Bag Bioneers Lunch Series: Green Chemistry
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Room 4130 Lincoln, Arapahoe Campus

Sherry Ellms will facilitate this event, one of a series of lunches hosted by an Environmental Studies faculty member. We will be showing three Bioneers conferences and create participatory dialogue on each topic.

Thursday, February 7, 2008
Shambhala Day
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center, Arapahoe Campus

Please join us for Naropa's annual Shambhala Day celebration featuring performances by students, staff, faculty and alumni, an I Ching reading and more. A light brunch will be served.

Shambhala Day marks the Tibetan lunar new year and is a tradition begun by Naropa's founder, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. This is a fresh start and an opportunity to reflect upon the goodness of our world, a time to express joy, humour and tenderness. This magical day will be one of music, laughter, dance, blessings, good conversation and proclamations.

February


Friday, February 8, 2008
Lending a Queer Ear: Discussions and Deep Listening into GLBTQ Musicology
3 p.m.
El Centro de La Gente, Sycamore Building on the Arapahoe Campus

Every other Friday this group will meet to consider the multiple intersections between sexuality, gender, music-making, representation, and practices of listening. Though primarily centered around listening to particular works by specific individuals, the intention is ultimately for the structure to be open and flexible within the diverse needs and desires of those attending.

Please contact jlovato@naropa.edu for more information.

Saturday, February 9, 2008
Frozen Balls: A Carnival in Narnia
Sponsored by the Naropa Student Union (SUN)
8:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.), Arapahoe Campus

Presented by Damaris Webb with Laurie Lynch, this is an interactive costume party to celebrate the brilliance of a waning winter. Enjoy the Cabaret room, Dance floor and interactive installations. Costumes are highly recommended.

This is a free event.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Bringing Balance to Extreme States of Mind
12–1:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.), Arapahoe Campus

Join us for an interactive educational panel coordinated by Student Affairs. All are invited. This event might be of particular interest to students wanting to bring balance to extreme states of mind and address issues of mental illness and neuroses in oneself or others.

Friday, February 15, 2008
Performance by the de Mania Trio
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.), Arapahoe Campus

The de Mania Trio is composed of prominent musicians, including guitarist Alex de Grassi, bassist Michael Manring and percussionist and table player Christopher Garcia. These three players bring together a wealth of traditions to make the classic sound new and the new sound familiar.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Study Abroad Fair
11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Lincoln Gallery, Arapahoe Campus

Friday, February 22, 2008
The Psychology of Money: A Professional Training Intensive for Therapists
and Counselors
Presented by Robert Kenny and Deborah Bowman
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Nalanda Campus

Through in-depth conversation, personal reflection and exercises, we will examine our relationships around money and discuss how they might impact your work as a therapist or counselor. This workshop is an opportunity to re-evaluate your own myths and attitudes about money and the relationship between your core values and money. Please contact Extended Studies at 303/245-4800 for registration. CEU's are available.

Friday, February 22, 2008
4x4 Reading Series
8 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.), Arapahoe Campus

This event features MFA students from Naropa University, Denver University, Colorado State University and the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Saturday, February 23, 2008
Birth and Natural Health Fair
2 p.m.
Nalanda Campus

This fair will provide an opportunity for women and couples to meet providers and find out more about natural health and birth options. Care providers will include the following (and others): fertility specialists who use herbs, naturopathy, acupuncture and other natural means to help couples overcome infertility issues; pre- and post-natal healthcare providers who use natural methods and products to support the health and well-being of moms and babies; midwives for hospital and home births; doulas, teachers who use the Bradley method and Birthing From Within and others; mother and infant massage and acupressure providers; and many other categories of women’s natural birth support (only reputable, certified or licensed providers will be there).

Suggested donation for this event is between $10 and $20, all of which will go to International Midwife Assistance.

Beginning Monday, February 25, 2008
Black Maria Film Festival
7:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.), Arapahoe Campus

Since 1981, the annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival, an international juried competition and award tour, has been fulfilling its mission to advocate, exhibit and reward cutting edge works from independent film and video makers. The festival is known for its national public exhibition program, which features a variety of bold contemporary works drawn from the annual collection of 50 award winning films and videos. In conjunction with the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Film Studies Department, Naropa University will be hosting this renowned festival.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Green Bag Bioneers Lunch Series: Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Room 4130 Lincoln, Arapahoe Campus

Facilitated by Anne Parker.

March

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Community Practice Day

A schedule of community practice day activities will be posted soon.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Green Bag Bioneers Lunch Series: Majora Carter
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Room 4130 Lincoln, Arapahoe Campus

Facilitated by Jeanine Canty.

Monday, March 10, 2008
Percussion Performance by Tatsuya Nakatoni
7 p.m.
Room 9180, Nalanda Campus

World-renowned percussionist Nakatoni has created his own instrumentation, effectively inventing many instruments and extended techniques. He utilizes drumset, bowed gongs, cymbals, singing bowls, metal objects, bells, and various sticks and bows to create an intense, organic music that defies category or genre. His music is based in experimental music, jazz, free jazz, rock, and noise, yet retains the sense of space and beauty found in traditional Japanese folk music.

Exhibitions

Through February 7, 2008
[ ARMY ]
An installation by Joan Anderson
Nalanda Gallery, Nalanda Campus

Resources and Ongoing Events

Volunteer work with Moving to End Sexual Assault

Rape Crisis Hotline
For more information, or a volunteer application, please check out our website, call 303/443-0400 x102 or email Julie Washnock at julie@movingtoendsexualassault.org. Training dates are listed below.

Men's Prevention Education Program
For more information, a training schedule and a volunteer application, please check out our website, call 303/443-0400 x103 and ask for Marti Hopper or email her at marti@movingtoendsexualassault.org.

Go to MESA for more information on required training dates, job descriptions and application forms.

Service-Learning Opportunities with Prison Dharma Network
Prison Dharma Network (PDN), an international interfaith network founded by Naropa adjunct faculty member Fleet Maull is always in need of service-learning participants for its various programs working with prisoners and youth at risk in the Boulder area. PDN is also in need of people to respond to prisoner's book and information requests, as well as teach yoga and meditation at the Boulder County Jail. We support thousands of prisoners in the practice of all forms of the contemplative path: meditation, yoga, centering prayer, chi kung, etc. Please contact Sarah Gurganus at pdn2@indra.com or visit Prison Dharma Network for more information.

Volunteer Work with Shambhala Prison Community
The Shambhala Prison Community works in about sixty prisons nationwide and is looking for dedicated practitioners of meditation to work with prisoners who are themselves practicing meditation and studying the Dharma. Current need also involves volunteers who can assist with shipping literature from our libraries to prisoners. If you are interested in this extraordinarily rewarding work, we would be delighted to discuss with you the possibilities of your becoming a volunteer.

To find out more about how you can help ease the suffering of the incarcerated, email the Shambhala Prison Community at prison@indra.com, or call 303/544-5923. Please identify your interest in volunteering in the subject line.

Student Discounts

Naropa University Extended Studies offers increased discounts for Naropa community members.
Alumni: 15%
Students: 30%
Full-time Faculty/Staff: 50%
Adjunct Faculty: 50%
MI & TA: 30%

Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Student Discount
An hour before any performance, students can purchase tickets at DCPA for only $10.