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SUMMARY:Modern/Jazz Dance Class
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URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/modern-jazz-dance-class/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Meditation Group (Tibetan Vajrayana)
DESCRIPTION:Buddhist practice is not about retreating from our lives or rejecting the things that bring us meaning and joy. Rather\, it is about cultivating our natural capacity for unconditional well-being; a well-being that is not dependent on external circumstances. \nThis unconditional well-being is not withdrawn\, neutral\, or indifferent. It is brimming with warmth and care for all beings. It is the source of universal love and compassion\, what Buddhists call bodhicitta. It is not something we attain or manufacture; it is what we fundamentally are. The practices of this tradition help us identify and remove our internal impediments so that our innate enlightened nature can begin to outshine our habitual ways of thinking and relating to ourselves and others. \nThese weekly gatherings include meditation practice and discussion grounded in the teachings of contemporary meditation masters within the Tibetan Vajrayana tradition. Our emphasis is on integrating meditation into daily life and embodying loving-kindness and compassion in action. Each session includes guided and silent meditation\, along with time for reflection and conversation. \nFacilitated by Ben Draper\, a longtime dharma practitioner and student of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. \nOpen to both beginners and experienced practitioners.
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/buddhist-meditation-group-tibetan-vajrayana-2/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, 01760\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Draper":MAILTO:bjohndraper@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:¿How Lovely Are We?
DESCRIPTION:Collective activation to Experience\, Express\, Explore\, and Expand ourselves individually in community through yoga\, open mic\, teach-ins\, authentic relating and ecstatic dance. \n¿How Lovely Are We? is a collective activation to Experience\, Express\, Explore\, and Expand ourselves individually in community through yoga\, open mic\, teach-ins\, authentic relating and ecstatic dance. We meet every FIRST and THIRD THURSDAYS from 6pm to 10pm. Entry is donation based and ALL are welcome. \nIn a world filled with power structures that aim to divide and conquer through conflict\, ¿How Lovely Are We? allows us to come together by transcending superficial differences to celebrate our own and each other’s unique perspectives and commonalities. \nEXPRESSING one’s truth allows us to contribute to the eclectic tapestry of community by sharing our one of a kind perspective. \nListening to another’s viewpoint during the open mic and teach-in EXPANDS One’s worldview by EXPLORING life through different lenses. \nDancing\, yoga and participating in authentic relating exercises allow us to EXPERIENCE the Truth of Oneself\, appreciate our shared humanity\, release stored trauma\, and align the body\, mind and spirit. \nYoga 6~7:15 (All levels)\nOpen Mic 7:15~8:30\nTeach-In 8:30~9\nEcstatic Dance 9~10 \nCost: Donation\nWebsite: https://www.howlovelyarewe.org/\nOrganizer: Curtis Falzoi\nEmail: cjfalzoi@gmail.com
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/how-lovely-are-we/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Curtis Falzoi":MAILTO:cjfalzoi@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Death Café - A space for open\, respectful conversations about death
DESCRIPTION:What is a Death Café?\n\nA Death Café is a facilitated gathering where people come together to talk openly about death\, dying\, and mortality.\nThe goal is to increase awareness of death in order to help people make the most of their lives.\n\nThere is no set agenda. Conversation is participant-led and guided by curiosity\, listening\, and mutual respect.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat a Death Café Is\n•A welcoming\, confidential space for conversation\n•A place to share thoughts\, questions\, stories\, and reflections about death\n•Open to anyone\, regardless of beliefs or background\n•Based on respect\, listening\, and equality among participants\n•A non-commercial space – no products\, services\, or businesses will be promoted\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat a Death Café Is Not\n•Not grief counseling or group therapy\n•Not a support group\n•Not a place for medical\, legal\, or financial advice\n•Not affiliated with any religion\, ideology\, or belief system\n•Not about persuading others how to think or feel\n•Not a venue for promotion of any business or service\n\n\n\n\n\nA Brief History\nDeath Café originated in 2004 with Swiss sociologist Bernard Crettaz\, who created informal gatherings called Cafés Mortels.\nIn 2011\, Jon Underwood brought the concept to the UK\, where it became known as Death Café.\nSince then\, Death Cafés have spread worldwide as a grassroots movement\, held in homes\, libraries\, cafés\, community centers\, and online.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n•Open conversation\n•A respectful\, non-judgmental atmosphere\n•Tea and cookies will be served\n\n\nThis is purely a conversational space\, with no intention to sell\, persuade\, or lead participants to any particular conclusion.\n\n\nhttps://www.truthdig.com/articles/preparing-to-meet-your-maker-plus-cake-the-life-of-a-death-cafe/
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/death-cafe-a-space-for-open-respectful-conversations-about-death/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Meeting Room of CSSC
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cynthia Miller":MAILTO:cmiller0805@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Sensing Tango — A Beginner's Course
DESCRIPTION:Argentine tango is one of the most intimate social dances in the world — and one of the most misunderstood. Most people learn it as a set of steps. This course teaches it as a conversation. \nOver six classes\, we’ll build the foundational skills of tango from the inside out: how to stand\, embrace\, and move with a partner — not through drilling technique\, but through guided exercises in body awareness\, breath\, and attentive listening. You’ll learn to feel what your partner is communicating\, and to express yourself clearly and kindly in return. \nYou’ll leave with enough grounding to enjoy a social tango event — and a set of inner tools that will deepen every dance you take on from here. \nNo experience necessary. No partner required. \nTime: Thursdays\, Apr 2 – May 7\, 7.15pm (6 classes) \nLocation: Common Street Spiritual Center\, Moon Room.  13 Common St Natick\, MA  01760 \n$20 per class · $100 for the series · NOTAFLOF · Drop-ins welcome\, and like tango itself\, the material rewards revisiting. \nTo pre-register: https://forms.gle/tCTr9DUdPLHgDc666 \n  \nAbout the instructor \nAnatoliy Kats began his tango journey in 2017 and hasn’t stopped since. He studies in Buenos Aires at Studio Dinzel\, which pioneered the teaching of tango as a practice of wellness and self-development more than 20 years ago. He holds a degree in clinical mental health counseling from Lesley University\, and his work as a therapist informs how he teaches the dance. He is supervised by Dmitry Antonyuk of St. Petersburg\, Russia — a Studio Dinzel alumnus with 14 years of tango teaching experience.
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/sensing-tango-a-beginners-course-2/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Anatoliy Kats":MAILTO:anatoliy314@gmail.com
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