An integral part and fabric of any viable Conscious community  is the Arts.

Sangha is ‘community ‘  in Buddhist terms and Artista is Latin for Artist.

Please see my Link for the announcement. I plan to hold a contest for the Icon/Logo that best describes the nature of this concept.  $50 first place, StorySongs DVD second place & StorySongs Soundtrack CD 3rd place.  I have received a groundswell of interest from local Arts groups/organizations already and feel confident of its widespread and exciting success for our Community!                                                                       www.SanghaArtista.com

Every child is an artist.  The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.

~Pablo Picasso

A place for professional a well as new  musicians, artists, poets, singers, dancers, storytellers and graphic designers to showcase their works or updates on calendar events while networking with other like hearted people in the Reno /Tahoe area.Not like Facebook.. more like‘ArtBook’

Implicit in this description is the distinction of a ‘hub of artistic life” as being different from an arts presenting organization.   Without a creatively intensive community of peers our Biggest Little Artown City will have little power to attract new artists, while at the same time our capacity to retain local artists, excelling in their discipline, will diminish as they leave in search of a more vigorous artistic life in other cities or countries.

In a small but concentrated way, this Sangha will endeavor to forge such a community, diverse in both discipline and cultural root, aimed at integrating artistic excellence into local non-arts community life. The UK has inspired such ad-ventures through EcoTheatre and Transition Town which are spreading across the US.

TransitionReno launched last Fall at UNR and is gathering momentum with other local Green and sustainable organizations. http://ecotheatre.co.uk/ and http://www.transitionus.org/ andhttp://transitionreno.ning.com.

This new site is a ‘Love in Progress’; your comments & suggestions are meaningful to our success! Make sure you click on the “Subscribe” button at the top to receive updates by email. Come back soon … for informative insights about our developing Community of Artists.

StorySongs: from the Soul of the Earth

Features the award-winning works of singer/songwriter Jim Eaglesmith and outdoor photographer Mark Vollmer. The photography and music in the DVD spans the beauty and heart of Nevada, the Lake Tahoe region, and the American Southwest. The studio performances feature some of the best musicians in Northern Nevada & California, matched to Vollmer’s images brings the DVD to life!

“A delightful and soothing musical & visual experience for the quietude of the soul.”

– L Martina Young, PhD

SPECIAL INVITATION

Patagonia & Friends of Nevada Wilderness presents:

“StorySongs: From The Soul Of The Earth”

Featuring the award-winning works of singer/songwriter Jim Eaglesmith and outdoor photographer Mark Vollmer. The photography and music in the DVD spans the beauty and heart of Nevada, the Lake Tahoe region, and the American Southwest. This unique performance showcases the visual artistry of Vollmer’s images and Eaglesmith’s provocative live score.

WHEN: November 12th,
WHERE: Patagonia
TICKETS: At the door: 7pm show
6pm doors open for socializing.

Testamonials:

” Three beautiful elements of life combined in 1 DVD … Music! Photography! Nature! Incredible Beauty in this DVD! ~ Joseph Galata, Arts-In-Education Specialist .

“A delightful and soothing musical & visual experience for the quietude of the soul.” -
– L. Martina Young, PhD

Contact: Jim Eaglesmith: 775-833-5077, www.jimeaglesmith.com/jimeaglesmith@gmail.com

PO  20281, Reno Nv/89515

Mark Vollmer: 775-323-2074, mark_e_vollmer@yahoo.com.

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StorySongs: From The Soul Of The Earth … A Multimedia Presentation & Concert By Jim Eaglesmith and Mark Vollmer

Saturday, September 25 at 7 pm

Center For Spiritual Living Reno

Click photo album on right sidebar for storyblog

My recent trip to Alaska inspired me to

write a Photoblog  out of respect for the

wonderful opportunity to share the gift

of Nature Pristine and at Peace.

Swami Rishi returns to Reno!

What people say about Swamiji:

“Swami Rishi tells fabulous stories.”
“I could feel love filling the room.”
“I could hardly sing through my tears of joy.”
“His singing completely transformed the room’s energy.”

Join Swami Rishi for an evening filled with spiritual energy and divine song.  Swamiji will be joined by Pete Fairley on tabla and Jim Eaglesmith on guitar/vocals.

We have three Reno-area Satsangs (divine gatherings) planned:

Thursday, June 3^rd, 6:30 p.m.

3660 Hemlock Dr.

Reno, NV 89509

322-1004

You may bring vegetarian snacks to share

Saturday, June 5^th, 6:00 p.m.

589 Putnam Dr.

Reno, NV 89503

337-9179

You may bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share; the hostess plans to make a pot of vegetarian chili.

Wednesday,  June 9^th, 6:30 p.m.

The (beautiful) Studio!

1085 S. Virginia St (above the Spy Shop)

Reno, NV

284-5545

You may bring a cushion to sit on.

For more information:

thestudioreno@gmail.com

http://www.thestudioreno.com/

These gatherings are offered on a donation basis.  Swami Rishi uses the money donated to him at satsangs to feed the hungry in India, especially children.

For more information on Swamiji, find Swami Rishi Avadhootananda on Facebook.

If you’d like to host a satsang,  or for information on classes or astrological readings by Swami Rishi, please email  friends_of_rishi@yahoo.com

Swami Rishi returns to Reno!

What people say about Swamiji:

“Swami Rishi tells fabulous stories.”
“I could feel love filling the room.”
“I could hardly sing through my tears of joy.”
“His singing completely transformed the room’s energy.”

Join Swami Rishi for an evening filled with spiritual energy and divine song.  Swamiji will be joined by Pete Fairley on tabla and Jim Eaglesmith on guitar/vocals.

We have three Reno-area Satsangs (divine gatherings) planned:

Thursday, June 3^rd, 6:30 p.m.

3660 Hemlock Dr.

Reno, NV 89509

322-1004

You may bring vegetarian snacks to share

Saturday, June 5^th, 6:00 p.m.

589 Putnam Dr.

Reno, NV 89503

337-9179

You may bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share; the hostess plans to make a pot of vegetarian chili.

Wednesday,  June 9^th, 6:30 p.m.

The (beautiful) Studio!

1085 S. Virginia St (above the Spy Shop)

Reno, NV

284-5545

You may bring a cushion to sit on.

For more information:

thestudioreno@gmail.com

http://www.thestudioreno.com/

These gatherings are offered on a donation basis.  Swami Rishi uses the money donated to him at satsangs to feed the hungry in India, especially children.

For more information on Swamiji, find Swami Rishi Avadhootananda on Facebook.

If you’d like to host a satsang,  or for information on classes or astrological readings by Swami Rishi, please email  friends_of_rishi@yahoo.com

The Release date is not in ink as of yet. It is projected for late April or early May 2010. Venues considered are “Center for Spiritual Living” and “Steinway Gallery”
both in Reno. This does not preclude other informal venues before or and after the main release. check here for future updates as the snow falls…

jimiji
Songbird Productions
JimEaglesmith@Gmail.com

Last nights performance of “Performing Community” for Martina went beyond anyone’s expectations especially my own. Wing & a Prayer Dance Co. has again re emerged to raise the bar higher for the Reno community of Theatre Artists which has grown to 5 companies over the last several years. This was the finest performance in the area since Jill Marlene’s ” Becoming the Intrinsic Beloved”, literally blew audiences away earlier this summer.I was moved to Chills when the young Angela Ritchie set the tone, opening solo with an excerpt from ‘Anatomy of a Fallen Angel”. Feathers falling around her she spellbound all of us till the final blackout. Other notables were the always dependable solo Cellist Peter Lenz with Suite #3 in C Major, BWV 1009. Robert Gerald Gonzalez delivered “Naked writing” , a diatribe outlining his thought provoking musings of both sides of Fourth Wall. Later, Mary Bennett & Adam Whitney cracked us totally up with their hilarious comedy duo piece “Public Service Announcement”. My own song
” Lullabye”, a ballad of a Mother and child settled us in before Dave Brouse and I lifted the energy with duo guitar & vocals on his “Starshine”. The finally, an excerpt from “Black Ice” choeographed by Martina Young and featuring WNP Dancers. Dave & I accompanied them with a furious percussion rthym on Conga and Djdembe to a rockin climax, followed by a standing and well deserved ovation! Lights up, Martina, wobbled by pain and weakness of both ‘Bone of Bone’ hips, stood to address the performers and audience with a heartfelt thank you! there wasnt a Dry Heart in the house. This evening felt to me like a prelude to more local Artists coming together in support of others without health insurance and in need of financial help. We can all do a little something to contribute to the ‘Performing Community’ in our homeland by visiting the ‘Bone on Bone” website:

http://www.boneonbone.org/

check out the video from Bone on Bone I have attached below showcasing Martina Dancing to a young Stevie Wonders “Ribbon in the Sky” , its very sweet!

in loving service, jimi

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