Music/Dance - Kitchari Kirtan Cruise with Tom Lena and Friends

Saturday, July 31

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Please join us for an unforgettable evening of song and sights as we come together for a summer celebration upon the waters of Boston Harbor and the Charles River!

Admission includes a 3 hour cruise, dinner, chai tea, Coconut Bliss dessert, and an intimate evening of chanting with Tom Lena & Friends. Kitchari is a rice and beans dish from India , known in Ayurveda to be a balancing and cleansing food that is equally satisfying. Kirtan, call-and-response chanting, is quickly becoming very popular across the country, enriching many people’s lives with a joyful, heart-opening experience.
Fee: $50 after July 3; $40 by July 3

Music/Dance - DANCE SATURDAY! with Wyoma and Barbara

Saturday, July 31

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Join us for our monthly dance celebration at the Center! Have a blast, dance 'til you drop, and dance any way you please - freestyle, trance, African, partnered - it's your thing, do what you wanna do. Finest dj'd music - soul, rock, jazz, jungle. Come dance and play together with friends.

There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a
great deal of good. ~ Edwin Denby Fee: $10.00 No registration necessary

Music/Dance - Special Event! CLASSICAL DANCE OF SOUTH INDIA An Evening Of Bharata Natyam with Jaan Freeman

Saturday, August 7

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Bharata Natyam is the most popular of the classical dance of India. It was born in the innermost sanctum of the Hindu temples as part of the rituals and offering to the deity of the temple. The art is indigenous to southern India; it is traditionally performed by a solo dancer. The art has two aspects the first is the pure rhythmic abstract dance which incorporates complex foot work and decorative hand gestures performed to spoken rhythmic syllables. The second is the expressive storytelling called Abhinaya, which uses hand gestures, facial expression, mime and body positions to create the mood and convey the idea set forth in the sung poetic text. Jaan Freeman will present the highly elegant and sophisticated repertoire of the T. Balasaraswati lineage in the traditional format set forth in the early 19th Century in the Royal Court of Tanjavur.

Jaan Freeman is a disciple of Nandini Ramani & Priyamvada Sankar, the senior disciples of T. Balasaraswati, and directs Dakshina Palli Fee: $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door Pre-registration recommended

Music/Dance - TGIF DRUM JAM: An Open Monthly Circle led by Comma Williams

Friday, August 13

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Release the tensions of the week; Relax into the joy of rhythm; Refresh your energy for the weekend! Join us in a circle of unlimited rhythm possibilities, letting the magic of the drum guide you to self-expression. This circle, which meets on the 2nd Friday of the month, will be primarily improvisational, with some facilitated experiences to help us connect as community and unleash our collective creativity. Bring a drum or rhythm instrument if you have one - some extra drums/percussion will be provided. All are welcome - no experience necessary - come prepared to have fun! Fee: $10.00 No registration necessary

Music/Dance - KIRTAN with Shubalananda & Ashley plus special guest

Saturday, August 21

Contact organization for times.

The singing of kirtan goes back thousands of years in India. Created by ancient rishis from the seed mantras of the Vedas, the sounds are designed to resonate with your chakras to help move the energy up your spine. The rishis set phrases like Om Namah Shivaya or Sita Ram to simple melodies and sang them. As powerful as it is, kirtan is effortless and incredibly enjoyable! We’ll sing the kirtan, call and response style, over and over, with more and more bhava (spiritual emotion or soul - think Ray Charles) until the singers enter higher planes of consciousness. The wonderful thing about kirtan is that it is fun. Other forms of spiritual practice, or sadhana, can be strenuous, but kirtan just flows from everyone’s connection to music. Even those who feel they do not have a good voice discover themselves singing on pitch, in time. Singing these Sanskrit seed mantras is an excellent way to discover your true voice. Shubalananda (Larry Kopp) has been leading kirtan for many years, having studied with Neem Karoli Baba, Sathya Sai Baba, Karunamayi and currently Shree Maa. His guitar and harmonium playing and his voice of experience gives his kirtan a power and a bhava that is shared with all who join him. Come and experience this easy, happy, and deep form of Sadhana, and find out more at www.shubalananda.com. Fee: Free/donation No registration necessary

Music/Dance - KIRTAN with Shubalananda & Ashley plus special guests

Saturday, August 21

7:00 PM

The singing of kirtan goes back thousands of years in India. Created by ancient rishis from the seed mantras of the Vedas, the sounds are designed to resonate with your chakras to help move the energy up your spine. The rishis set phrases like Om Namah Shivaya or Sita Ram to simple melodies and sang them. As powerful as it is, kirtan is effortless and incredibly enjoyable! We’ll sing the kirtan, call and response style, over and over, with more and more bhava (spiritual emotion or soul - think Ray Charles) until the singers enter higher planes of consciousness. The wonderful thing about kirtan is that it is fun. Other forms of spiritual practice, or sadhana, can be strenuous, but kirtan just flows from everyone’s connection to music. Even those who feel they do not have a good voice discover themselves singing on pitch, in time. Singing these Sanskrit seed mantras is an excellent way to discover your true voice. Shubalananda (Larry Kopp) has been leading kirtan for many years, having studied with Neem Karoli Baba, Sathya Sai Baba, Karunamayi and currently Shree Maa. His guitar and harmonium playing and his voice of experience gives his kirtan a power and a bhava that is shared with all who join him. Come and experience this easy, happy, and deep form of Sadhana, and find out more at www.shubalananda.com. Fee: Free/donation No registration necessary

Music/Dance - DANCE SATURDAY! with Wyoma and Barbara

Saturday, August 28

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Join us for our monthly dance celebration at the Center! Have a blast, dance 'til you drop, and dance any way you please - freestyle, trance, African, partnered - it's your thing, do what you wanna do. Finest dj'd music - soul, rock, jazz, jungle. Come dance and play together with friends.

There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a
great deal of good. ~ Edwin Denby
Fee: $10.00 No registration necessary

Music/Dance - SOUND HEALING CIRCLE with Brad Brockmann & Comma Williams

Sunday, August 29

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join us on the last Sunday of the month to explore the transformative healing powers of sound. You will both co-create and receive sound healing, and learn how to improvise music with a healing intention. Bring your favorite instruments or just yourself, your voice and your love. Prior musical or healing experience is welcome but not required. We look forward to seeing you! Fee: Suggested donation $5.00-$15.00 No registration necessary