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Printer-friendly version"The Immigrant Experience" Creative Writing Workshop with Elana Golden
posted June 11, 2012 - 11:30am by AnonymousSun June 17
Sun July 22
Sun August 19
Sun Sept 16
Create a body of work, memoir or fiction, short stories or one longer piece in the workshop.
Writing with compassion toward yourself and your life's story, writer's block and limiting beliefs will diminish—resulting in authentic literature, self-knowledge, new insights into your family, community and culture, and in cathartic healing. You will learn and explore the skills of creative writing as you write and read your work in the group, receive effective feedback and partake in insightful discussions.
Arabic and Islamic Music Workshop
posted April 9, 2012 - 10:16am by EditorGroup Meditation Session With Mojdeh Zavosh
posted January 6, 2012 - 2:38pm by Editor"Peace in the world cannot be achieved unless there is peace within individuals."
Levantine Cultural Center and Energy Spa offer a special New Year meditation session, led by Mojdeh Zavosh, with a special introductory rate, suggested $10 donation. Please join us for an hour of group meditation to welcome the new year and help manifest an energy of peace in the world.
Opening the Mountain: Creative Writing Workshop
posted December 15, 2011 - 5:45pm by EditorLevantine Cultural Center's best-loved creative writing teacher, Elana Golden, leads a special one-of-a-kind creative writing workshop for Armenians and Turks, and their friends. In an atmosphere of respect for our common humanity, this workshop will offer a safe space and guidance for Armenians and Turks to write their stories and those of their families and ancestors, and listen to each other's work from the heart. Says Elana, "It is my greatest honor and life purpose to help people heal and grow from war and trauma, and to turn atrocities into works of art so we remember them and not repeat them."
Turkish-Armenian Dialogue Group
posted March 25, 2011 - 2:52pm by EditorOpen Mountain is an ongoing dialogue group for Armenians and Turks. The kickoff meeting takes place April 9, 2011, 3:00 - 5:00 pm, participation is free.
We are calling on Armenians, Turks and supportive others to engage in a dialogue, to listen to all narratives, overcome stereotypes and see each other's common humanity. For more information, please email us at openingthemountain-at-gmail.com.
Middle Eastern Frame Drums with Rowan Storm
posted March 21, 2011 - 11:18am by Lauren
The Levantine Cultural Center presents Middle Eastern Frame Drums with Rowan Storm, a series of four workshops for all levels of drummers (beginners welcome):Sunday afternoons, 3:00 - 6:00 pm
April 10
April 24
May 15
May 29
In this series of workshops, Rowan Storm teaches traditional rhythms and playing styles for a variety of Middle Eastern frame drums, as well as her pioneering symmetrical frame drum technique. In most hand drumming, the non-dominant hand supports the dominant hand in the lead. Rowan's whole-body method encourages both hands to participate equally in creative expression. As both brain hemispheres are brought into finer balance, startling new sources of well-being and creativity are unleashed.
The Art of Identity and Collage Free Workshop
posted February 14, 2011 - 2:09pm by pimientaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Los Angeles, Feb. 14, 2011] The Levantine Cultural Center and Folk Art Everywhere will give a free arts workshop on Feb. 26, 2011 from 2-4:00 pm at the Levantine Center, 5998 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90035.
Free Collage Workshop on Cultural Identities
posted February 8, 2011 - 1:38pm by Editor
"Unprecedented" by Armando RuizFolk Art Everywhere and the Levantine Cultural Center have joined forces again to offer this free arts workshop. Engage your cultural identity through the art of collage when artist Armando Ruiz and artist collaborator Nancy Baker Cahill discuss the unique process of creating “Unprecedented,” and lead a collage workshop at the Levantine Cultural Center. You are welcome to bring any of your own materials or just work alongside with workshop materials.
Open Your Heart To Peace: Itaf Awad and the Way of Council
posted January 19, 2011 - 6:19pm by pimienta[Los Angeles 1/19/11] The Levantine Cultural Center will host Palestinian peacemaker Itaf Awad as she shares the gift of the Way of Council on January 26, 2011 from 7:30-9:30pm. The presentation will take place at the Levantine Center, 5998 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, 90035. An $18 donation is requested to support the Salaam-Shalom Educational Foundation, which is raising funds to build a play area for Palestinian children in Jenin.
A Salaam-Shalom Educational Foundation Presentation
posted January 17, 2011 - 1:11pm by Editor
Itaf Awad promotes peace through councilPalestinian group facilitator Itaf Awad will come to the Levantine Cultural Center to share the gift of the Way of Council.
Council teaches the art of listening with the heart and speaking from the soul.
It builds trust, self-value, deep communication, connection, and shared community leadership. The basic practice of Council is simple. A group of people sits in a circle. The circle format engenders a sense of equality, since the facilitator is also a participant, rather than a lecturer or a teacher. Everyone has the feeling of "being in the same boat."
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