The Aleila Festival of Arts, Music & Healing
May 10-18, 2008, Toronto
• SCHEDULE •
Saturday May 10th 2008 |
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| 1-4 pm-Free Lonsdale Gallery 410 Spadina Rd. 2nd light north of St. Clair |
"I-Pod" - Gallery Show Opening runs to Sunday, May 18 Darinka Blagaj - Aleila Festival Director, Hollyhock of Edens Pace, Margherita of Crystal Lotus: three goddesses explore the theme "presence". through their art and the creation of a sacred space. Three women are changing the world through heart centered attention in their art & art object making - within your power of attention and self-centering, your  walk through the show feels infinite like a "new body in the works". Featuring Darinka's new oil paintings, and exquisite meditation pods constructed by Hollyhawk and Margherita.Come experience a quantum you. Artist's present, spontaneous performances to experience. |
| 2-4 pm ($10/12 door) Centre of Circlewisdom 262 Wright Ave. (Roncesvalles/south of Howard Park Ave.) |
Families are invited to come and join the Tribal Children's Community as we sing, dance and celebrate around the Maypole for the ancient Celtic festival, 'Beltane'. Folk Singer Leah Salomaa and Medicine Woman Moon Dancer provide an empowering heartspace that honours all children and each child's individual creative spirit. Peace!   |
| 2-6pm - Free NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) |
Pangea Day Film Screening  24 short films selected from 2,500 submissions from 100+ countries. They inspire, transform, and help us see the world through another person's eyes. The 4-hour program includes visionary speakers and live music in addition to the featured films. Queen Noor of Jordan, CNN's Christiane Amanpour, musician/activist Bob Geldof and Iranian rock phenom Hypernova are among the presenters taking part.and others. |
| 8-11 pm doors open at 7:30pm Tickets - $15adv/$20 door or FREE with FESTIVAL PASS NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) |
ALEILA GALA OPENING CEREMONY JAM Darinka Blagaj, David Berger & Friends invite you - our friends of art, music, dance, yoga, laughter, community & chocolate on a journey of oneness... Walk into this ceremony, this sacred space we co-create together in inspiration. Inside dancers are in the four corners anchoring the "Aloha" energies with hawaiian Flying movements as we all gather within the circle - a crystal bowl sounds out joining the digeridoo, hand drum, flute, violin and guitar soundscape. Allowing presence - dance, drum, sing, play, make theatre, play with clay, lounge & celebrate.  Joining us will be Usha Ramsaran, ChocoSol- with fabulous chocolate and hot chocolate drinks, Merchants of Green Coffee with fresh coffee and many glorious surprises!Denis Joseph Jestdat- guitar, voice, drum Darryl Barrs - flutes, harmonica William Phifer - digeridoo, voice Allison Kabayama - voice Pam Gerrand - singer/songwriter/sound healer Bring an instrument if you like, wear bright - SPRING - celebration clothing, bring your friends, come to be in the moment, celebrate and PLAY together...   |
Sunday May 11th 2008 – Mothers Day |
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| 11 am -12:30 pm($10/12 door) Swami Vishnu Yoga Centre: 636 St. Clair Ave. West Apt.# B Note: limit of 8. Please RSVP by email junostewart@hotmail.com or phone (416)656-9208 |
Partner Yoga with Gill & Juno Partner yoga explores yoga in connection with another person, creating a refreshing and enlightening alternative practice.Juno & Gill have taught workshops on tantric sex and yoga for diverse audiences since 2002. Gill and Juno practice in the Kripalu tradition. Juno graduated from Hatha Yoga teachers training at the Swami Vishnu Yoga Centre with Nitya in 2006. Gill has practiced yoga since her childhood, for the last ten years studying Flow Yoga with Kaila Kukla. |
| 11 am - 1 pm-Free (by donation) In The Loop Cafe 1024 St Clair W. (at Oakwood) |
Knit-In Clinic Are you stuck with one of your projects? Do you need help in reading a pattern or a chart? Do you have any questions about yarn substitution? Drop by on Sunday and we'll try to help. Help is offered one on one. |
| 1:30-3:30 pm by donation LucSculpture School & Studios 663 Greenwood Avenue |
Family clay Sunday - Luc Sculpture Come and enjoy together the creative healing of clay.“Do not plan, do not think, do not judge, just feel, create and express. The miracle is yours. |
| 7-9 pm ($10/15 door) NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) |
  Concert: Love is All - A Concert Celebrating The Divine Feminine Pam Gerrand & Janet Sinclair Join singer/songwriter/sound healer Pam Gerrand on a musical journey to the heart of the Divine Feminine, with songs, stories and poems celebrating the mystical, maternal and magnificent inspiration and nourishment of the Divine Feminine. ‘Love Is All’ is a multi-media concert experience featuring the exquisite angel photography of Janet Sinclair and the soulful words and music of singer/songwriter Pam Gerrand, celebrating the Divine Feminine. |
Monday May 12th 2008 |
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| 12-1 pm Moksha Yoga Downtown 860 Richmond Street West, 3rd floor |
Moksha Yoga Class with Tracey |
| 5:30 -6:30pm ($10) SuperFlyDanceFitness, 585 Yonge St. at Wellesley hoopto@gmail.com |
Hoop dance classes (for grown-ups!) with Sadie Come try your new favourite toy for movement, meditation, and joy! The class will lead you through the basics and more, while sweating and smiling in a supportive, interactive group class. Hoops provided, bring water. |
| 7-9 pm ($10/12 door) In The Loop Cafe 1024 St Clair W. (at Oakwood) |
Writing From the Stirrings of the Heart Lorraine Gane This workshop will help you open to the depths of your heart to retrieve images, feelings and ideas that can be woven into a tapestry words alive with your own voice. You'll take risks, discover untapped reservoirs of creativity and fully embrace your truest writing. |
| 7-8 pm Red Tent Sisters R.S.V.P - Red Tent Sisters |
Mindfulness for Menapause “Sample a taste of mindfulness and explore how this practice can aid you in honoring this important rite of passage.” |
Tuesday May 13th, 2008 |
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| 4:15-5:30 pm Moksha Yoga Downtown 860 Richmond Street West, 3rd floor |
Moksha Yoga Class with Kiersten Please note-check their schedule for other class times. www.mokshayogadowntown.com |
| 7-9 pm -free In The Loop Cafe 1024 St Clair W. (at Oakwood) |
Film Night Ross and Blain Spiegel invite you to view some NFB Shorts- Imagine... a real projector, like in the old days, giving you some good old Canadian NFB shorts, marvelous stuff - bring children, sit back and enjoy... pillows welcome! |
| 7:30-9:30 pm-Free NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) |
 Drum, Dance, ChantDavid Berger & NUUC Drums This is a Drum Circle, with the added flavour of song, movement and any other instruments that you would like to bring, and that you play. Drumming is the foundation, the rest the accents and decoration.Please bring any rhythms or songs you would like to share. No experience necessary. |
Wednesday May 14th, 2008 |
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| 10 am-4 pm NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) Register & Information kriate@hotmail.com |
Reiki Level 1 Deborah Miller With Reiki you move into the natural energy flow of a healing, illuminating, balancing, life -altering energy. Workshop cost $75 Aleila Pass Holders/$150 without. Pay-what-you-can spots available In Reiki Level I you will learn: |
1-3 pm ($10/12 door) NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) |
 ON A Wind and a Prayer, Exploring Character MaskNaomi Tyrell Naomi demonstrates the transformation that takes place when a mask is worn. After vocal and physical warm ups, students are invited to explore and perform in Naomi's masks. |
| 6:30-9 pm - free (donations welcome) Merchants of Green Coffee 2 Matilda Street |
Music Jam Night hosted by David Berger - violin and drums & Darryl Barrs - harmonica and flutes Featuring amazing inspired music, Bring your instruments and join in! Soup, Bread, Fresh Coffee, and deserts available at Cafe. |
| 6-8 pm - Free First Visit Dovercourt House, Top Floor (3rd) 805 Dovercourt Rd. |
Contact Dance Jam Kathleen Rea Free movement, come experience keeping contact with someone, while shifting weight, and moving intuitively. Live improv music |
| 7:30- 9 pm - free Jane Hall - The Voice of Style 2156 Queen St. East (Beaches) |
The Voice of Style Jane Hall An evening extraveganza of colour, flair and emotion in Jane's shop. Let Jane open up your ideas to a gorgeous home style that is vibrant and beckoning. Indulge yourself in the luxury of colour.   |
Thursday May 15th, 2008 |
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| 12-1 pm Moksha Yoga Downtown 860 Richmond Street West, 3rd floor |
Moksha Yoga with Christian |
| 1-3 pm ($10/12 door) NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) R.S.V.P. darinka@darinka.ca |
Voice Healing Darinka Blagaj The sound of your voice is perfectly pitched to your body for spontaneous healing. Come experience it!Learn excercises to use this gift and experience the group vibrational healing. |
| 4:30-6:00 pm by donation LucSculpture School & Studios 663 Greenwood Avenue |
After School Clay Fun LS3 is focused on personal creativity. You create free from assignments. No judgment will be made only positive feed back. |
| 7-8 pm- free In The Loop Cafe |
The Healing Divas Come out and enjoy the music, and join in on the knitting. |
| 7-9 pm ($10/12 door) O.I.S.E. |
Theatre for Transformation Adam Perry & Sara Escott This workshop will introduce Image Theatre for group visioning, building and development. It will present an overview and introduce key exercises designed for personal and group  transformation. |
| 7:30-9:30 pm($10/15 door) Lonsdale Gallery 410 Spadina Rd. at Lonsdale (north of St. Clair) |
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The Event "Under the Gypsy Moon"Monk Mann, Ann-Marie Boudreau, Gina Tom, Dennis Gaumond and the Bhadra Collective, and poetry by Linda Stitt along with a few other surprises! Cheryl Hutton had a dream last April about the ONEness of the world, a dream that included a song. Join us for an illuminating evening of multi-media performances where we celebrate the message of ONEness and Peace through music, song, poetry and spoken word. The website www.tobeone.ca <http://www.tobeone.ca> offers a free mp3 of the song. |
Friday May 16th, 2008 |
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| 12-2 pm-Free Toronto Sprouts |
Food Not Candy Fred Jené - come and explore the ceremony of chocolate! |
| 1-3 pm ($10/12 door) NUUC |
Vision Questing David A. Berger Come and explore the possibility of moving into the next stage of life with clarity and confidnece. Understand through experience the place that initiation rites play in our lives, and learn to frame and reframe the possibilities open to you. This will be an experiential and transformative journey. For women & men. "If the men in a society are not initiated into it - they will destroy it" |
| 8-10 pm ($10/12 door) Red Tent Sisters R.S.V.P - Red Tent Sisters |
Eco-Woman “Explore the eco-friendly options available in contraception, adult toys, and menstrual products” |
| 8-10 pm by Donation Pachira restaurant (1610 Queen St. E.at Coxwell) |
Concert Allison Kabayama & Mark Sepic A CD Release concert featuring music from Allison's new CD "Coming Alive". A gorgeous night of inspiring vocals by the "Songbird".   |
| 7:30-9:30 pm ($10/15 door) NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard St. E) |
Sounding Peace: A Springtime Musical Celebration and Collaboration  Featuring Pianist/Composer, Sound researcher Barry Livingston and Multi-Instrumentalist, Sound Practitioner Gary Diggins & Musical Friends . Come join us for a beautiful (co-creative), sound journey as we embrace and relax into the new energies of the season. Bathe in the nourishing sound colours of piano, didgeridoo, trumpet, voice , violin, cello, percussion, and other sonic treats. Please bring a comfortable mat and cushion to lie out on, and wear comfortable clothing for creative movement. Chair seating also available. Dance piece "Slake" presenting with Veronica MacLeod and Jen Gillmor Michael Moon performing his music from the Temple of Sound. And The Healing Divas |
Saturday May 17th, 2008 |
| 11 am - 5 pm - FREE SPIRIT MARKET Toronto Sprouts 720 Bathurst Ave (just south of Bloor) |
SPIRIT MARKET • SPIRIT MARKET TORONTO SPROUTS is a bustle with, glorious & unique VENDORS. FOOD, PERFORMANCES, ORACLE & PSYCHIC READINGS • Awesome encounters! Come shop, play, taste, have a reading, enjoy the day! • CRYSTAL LOTUS - dazzling crystals, personal talisman jewelry • DARLING APIARIES from Omeme - Organic Creamed Honey, Natural Beeswax candles • RINGING CEDARS OF RUSSIA - Anastasia Books & Info, pine nuts from Russia, essential oils • Smudge Sticks • BIO MAT - made of Amathyst Crystals • SILK SCREENED T-SHIRTS & henna tribal face paint • POETRY BOOKs by Saskia Aleila • SOUL SYMBOLS - Spirit Jewelry • HANDMADE CHOCOLATE!- An assortment of local makers of authentic organic chocolate • BLESSING BANNERS, ART BREATH & GODDESS CARDS by Darinka Blagaj • HOLLYHAWK - Feather Wands, Oracle readings, WHOLI GRANOLI • Raw Foods • Books • CHILDREN'S TREASURES • ORACLE READINGS • Flower SEEDS • CHOCOSOL organic hot chocolate drinks • POETRY CLOTHESLINES, Good Vibes, good Community Connection. LOVE & LAUGHTER! |
| 9:30am-12:30 pm NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) $50.00 non pass holders Pass holders Free |
Who are You Becoming Deborah Miller If you have been wondering about how to create a life that really matters – authentically from the inside out; then this is the workshop for you! Through creative and introspective visioning we will explore who we are creating - in ourselves and each other; in our children; in our community. “If you see your desires leading towards the heavens, unfold your wings and claim it...” Rumi |
| 10-11 am ($10/12 door) NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) |
Yoga Celeste Shirley from The Yoga House and "Yoga on the Beach". |
| 10-11 pm ($10/12 door) NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) |
Secrets of the Yellow Brick Road - An Interactive Experience of Your Own Personal Oz Jesse Stewart Explore the archetypes in The Wizard of Oz and how they live and manifest your own life. This will be done both by conversation and with the inner exploration tool ˆ the Ozscope. |
| 1-2 pm ($10/12 door) Red Tent Sisters R.S.V.P - Red Tent Sisters |
Eco-Friendly Contraception “An Introduction to the Concepts of Fertility Awareness” |
| 1-4 pm ($10/12 door) Sananda Yoga 20 Leslie St. suite # 215 |
Goddess Grooves Tanya LeBlanc Through meditation and movement come together in a supported healing circle of self -expression, love and innate wisdom. uplift your spirit and explore a healing practice for your true Goddess. |
| 2-3 pm($10/12 door) NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) |
Laughter Yoga Celeste Shirley |
| 3-4 pm($10/12 door) NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) |
Eurythmy: SoundMoving Jesse Stewart SoundMoving is about exploring the joy of sounding and how sound can manifest in movement and form through Eurythmy. Eurythmy was developed by Rudolf Steiner who started Waldorf Education. Join in the circle of sounding and movement and find empowerment for self-creation. |
| 8-10 pm doors open at 7:30pm Tickets - $15adv/$20 door FREE with FESTIVAL PASS NUUC 79 Hiawatha (Coxwell/Gerrard) |
ALEILA GALA CLOSING CEREMONY JAM |
| 11 pm- late night LucSculpture BYO. .. by donation |
Come and join us all for a late-night gathering. With music and great company. |
Sunday May 18th, 2008 |
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| 11am-12:15 pm ($10/12 door) Red Tent Sisters R.S.V.P - Red Tent Sisters |
Red Moon Yoga “Gather under the Red Tent for red moon yoga and meditation – a time to heal and celebrate your menstrual period.” |
| 11 am - 1 pm-Free (by donation) In The Loop 1024 St Clair W. (at Oakwood) |
Knit-In Clinic Are you stuck with one of your projects? Do you need help in reading a pattern or a chart? Do you have any questions about yarn substitution? Drop by on Sunday and we'll try to help. Help is offered one on one. |
| 1:30-3:30 pm ($10/12 door) Core Studio 553 Queen St. West 3rd floor |
Journey Dance Tanya LeBlanc an exhilarating movement experience that explores the chakras and our higher selves. Through visualization, expressive movement, meditation and sounding, we take a deep energizing journey into our mind, body and soul. |