BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Common Street Spiritual Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Common Street Spiritual Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://commonstreet.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Common Street Spiritual Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231847 CREATED:20230428T125747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T225055Z UID:10006384-1696156200-1696161600@commonstreet.org SUMMARY:Open Circle and Community Brunch DESCRIPTION:On the first Sundays of the month\, we combine our Open Circle Gathering with a community potluck brunch.\n\nWe gather and connect in a more relaxed\, less structured way\, yet with threads of meaning and spirituality tying it all together.\n\n\nYou’re welcome\, if it would bring you joy\, to contribute a food or drink item to share as part of the community brunch. Another option is to bring non-perishable food or toiletry items for our free mini-pantry.\n\nIf you’re new to Open Circle\, you’re welcome to sign up here so you can be in the loop for future gatherings: https://forms.gle/Aa18ZuGfyy4Nv3gq7\n\nOur community is finding a creative place in the spiritual world\, where new forms of spiritual practice\, artistic expression\, and self-awareness are emerging to support humanity to meet the challenges of our times. We are finding balance within ourselves\, making peace across differences\, and stepping up to protect the Earth.\n\nWe welcome folks of all beliefs and backgrounds to build community with us as we align around a hopeful sense of common purpose. To become a member\, please fill out the membership form here: www.commonstreet.org/membership URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/open-circle-and-community-brunch/2023-10-01/ CATEGORIES:Children and Family,Community,Cultural,Food,Meditation,Peace and Justice,Spiritual,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://commonstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Open-Circle-and-Brunch-GENERAL.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Mevorach":MAILTO:ian@commonstreet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T124000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231847 CREATED:20230919T012942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T020249Z UID:10011257-1696420800-1696423200@commonstreet.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Decolonizing Wealth DESCRIPTION:CSSC member and Outreach Coordinator for Family Promise Metrowest Paula Brown will facilitate a series of discussions related to Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villaneuva\, a renowned activist\, author\, and philanthropy expert who offers a crucial perspective on wealth and philanthropy. As a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina\, Villanueva advises a diverse range of organizations on social impact strategies\, working with philanthropic entities\, Fortune 500 corporations\, and entertainment enterprises. His work empowers communities\, giving them control over their own narratives and representations while striving for increased visibility across all sectors of society. In “Decolonizing Wealth\,” he examines the role of colonialism in philanthropy\, the wealth gap\, and the prevailing power dynamics in modern philanthropic structures. URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/book-discussion-decolonizing-wealth/2023-10-04/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Dialogue,Peace and Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://commonstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Book-Club-Postcard.png ORGANIZER;CN="Paula Brown":MAILTO:Paulabrown222@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231847 CREATED:20230804T152906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T165007Z UID:10011282-1696618800-1696626000@commonstreet.org SUMMARY:Natick Music Makers DESCRIPTION:What:  Natick Music Makers \nWhen:  First Fridays\, 7-9pm \nWhere:  Common Street Spiritual Center\, Upstairs \nHow much: Cost; 100% of your $10 entry fee goes to the center to support its mission* \nWho:  You & Us!! ? \nHello! We want to play music with YOU! \nIf you have a basic musical ability (play an instrument\, know your chords)\, We welcome you to bring your instrument; guitar\, bass\, drums\, keyboard\, ukelele\, voice\, and more – for a night of playing songs together. We’ll finish out the night with a jam. \nPoint of the event is to have fun and make music together. There is little expectation beyond that. \nFormat of the event:  we’ll play relatively easy songs which are 3-5 chords. We’ll have a list to choose from for this event\, and we’ll cast them on a screen / or have on poster-boards\, so everyone can see the chords and lyrics. We’ll draw numbers from a hat @ 7pm and that will be the order of those wanting to lead a song. If you just want to play\, then just play! \nGenres include but not limited to Rock\, Pop\, Folk\, Blues. Typically\, we’ll be mostly in 4/4 time to keep things simple. I’ll start off the 1st song to get us warmed up\, then we’ll take turns leading a song (optional if you desire to). \nNote: we’ll play mostly “clean” in terms of sound\, but some basic pedals / effects are permitted such as Wah\, Compressor\, Reverb\, Delay\, etc. Ear plugs will be available. \nAlso Note:  respectfulness of everyone’s ability level is expected\, kindness is appreciated. This is for fun\, and there is no expectation that the songs will sound like the original nor do we really desire for it to. \nKeep your alcohol and drugs and pets at home. \nWe’ll take a break about halfway through to socialize and munch on snacks. \nIf you have any questions\, you can reach me by email: MrDaveStewart@gmail.com \nHope to see you there! \n\nNatick Music Makers \n\n  \n*Free if you’re a member of Common St. Spiritual Center.  See this link if interested: https://commonstreet.org/membership/ URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/natick-music-makers-3/2023-10-06/ CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Music and Arts ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Massad":MAILTO:susanmassad@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T124000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231847 CREATED:20230919T012942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T020249Z UID:10011258-1697025600-1697028000@commonstreet.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Decolonizing Wealth DESCRIPTION:CSSC member and Outreach Coordinator for Family Promise Metrowest Paula Brown will facilitate a series of discussions related to Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villaneuva\, a renowned activist\, author\, and philanthropy expert who offers a crucial perspective on wealth and philanthropy. As a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina\, Villanueva advises a diverse range of organizations on social impact strategies\, working with philanthropic entities\, Fortune 500 corporations\, and entertainment enterprises. His work empowers communities\, giving them control over their own narratives and representations while striving for increased visibility across all sectors of society. In “Decolonizing Wealth\,” he examines the role of colonialism in philanthropy\, the wealth gap\, and the prevailing power dynamics in modern philanthropic structures. URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/book-discussion-decolonizing-wealth/2023-10-11/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Dialogue,Peace and Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://commonstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Book-Club-Postcard.png ORGANIZER;CN="Paula Brown":MAILTO:Paulabrown222@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T124000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231847 CREATED:20230919T012942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T020249Z UID:10011259-1697630400-1697632800@commonstreet.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Decolonizing Wealth DESCRIPTION:CSSC member and Outreach Coordinator for Family Promise Metrowest Paula Brown will facilitate a series of discussions related to Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villaneuva\, a renowned activist\, author\, and philanthropy expert who offers a crucial perspective on wealth and philanthropy. As a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina\, Villanueva advises a diverse range of organizations on social impact strategies\, working with philanthropic entities\, Fortune 500 corporations\, and entertainment enterprises. His work empowers communities\, giving them control over their own narratives and representations while striving for increased visibility across all sectors of society. In “Decolonizing Wealth\,” he examines the role of colonialism in philanthropy\, the wealth gap\, and the prevailing power dynamics in modern philanthropic structures. URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/book-discussion-decolonizing-wealth/2023-10-18/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Dialogue,Peace and Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://commonstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Book-Club-Postcard.png ORGANIZER;CN="Paula Brown":MAILTO:Paulabrown222@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231847 CREATED:20231016T151107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T200351Z UID:10011293-1697895000-1697898600@commonstreet.org SUMMARY:Bollywood Dance Workout DESCRIPTION:Whoever said no pain no gain\, obviously has never worked out to Bollywood music. Join me for BollyX – Bollywood Dance Workout. Let’s dance and workout together to remain healthy\, physically and mentally while having lots of fun! \nGet ready to groove to the beats of the vibrant Bollywood tunes while burning 400 – 800 calories. No prior dance experience is required; I will guide you through the steps\, show modifications and ensure a fun-filled session. So\, grab your friends or make new friends at the class\, put on your dancing shoes\, and get ready to unleash your inner Bollywood star! URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/bollywood-dance-workout/2023-10-21/ LOCATION:Fellowship Hall @ Common Street\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural,Dance,Music and Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://commonstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Copy-of-Copy-of-PurnimaBollyx@gmail.com-Flyer-Facebook-Cover-1500-×-900-px-Facebook-Cover-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Purnima Thakre":MAILTO:purnimabollyx@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231847 CREATED:20230530T234353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T120442Z UID:10007810-1697999400-1698006600@commonstreet.org SUMMARY:The Natick Dance Showcase DESCRIPTION:The Natick Dance Showcase features solo and troupe performers from the local dance community of eastern Mass\, southern NH and Rhode Island. You’ll get to enjoy a wide variety of dance styles with influences from around the world\, accompanied by exotic music and dazzling costumes. We’re also hoping to line up some live music to be part of the show. Doors open at 6:00pm and the show starts at 6:30pm. Cost is $10 at the door for audience members (kids 12 and under are free). URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/the-natick-dance-showcase-2/ CATEGORIES:Cultural,Dance,Music and Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://commonstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NDS-banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Curry":MAILTO:drumhead@drumsforoneandall.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T124000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231847 CREATED:20230919T012942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T020249Z UID:10011260-1698235200-1698237600@commonstreet.org SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Decolonizing Wealth DESCRIPTION:CSSC member and Outreach Coordinator for Family Promise Metrowest Paula Brown will facilitate a series of discussions related to Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villaneuva\, a renowned activist\, author\, and philanthropy expert who offers a crucial perspective on wealth and philanthropy. As a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina\, Villanueva advises a diverse range of organizations on social impact strategies\, working with philanthropic entities\, Fortune 500 corporations\, and entertainment enterprises. His work empowers communities\, giving them control over their own narratives and representations while striving for increased visibility across all sectors of society. In “Decolonizing Wealth\,” he examines the role of colonialism in philanthropy\, the wealth gap\, and the prevailing power dynamics in modern philanthropic structures. URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/book-discussion-decolonizing-wealth/2023-10-25/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Dialogue,Peace and Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://commonstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Book-Club-Postcard.png ORGANIZER;CN="Paula Brown":MAILTO:Paulabrown222@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T181500 DTSTAMP:20260504T231847 CREATED:20230920T104642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T104642Z UID:10011265-1698508800-1698516900@commonstreet.org SUMMARY:Tholpavakoothu Shadow Puppet Play of Kerala\, India DESCRIPTION:Experience shadow puppetry by firelight! Witness scenes from the dramatic epic Ramayana\, complete with scenes of battles\, trickery\, and the natural world\, performed by masters of Tholpavakoothu\, a traditional form of shadow puppetry from Kerala\, India.\n\nSign up for this FREE event here. https://www.eventbrite.com/…/tholpavakoothu-shadow…\n\nHandmade puppets will be for sale in the lobby for the duration of the event!\n4:00 – 4:30 pm – Registration\n4:30 – 5:00 pm – Try a puppet and visit with the performers behind the scenes.\n5:00 – 6:15 pm – Introduction\, Ramayana performance\, and Q&A with artists.\n\nThis event is provided at no charge\, thanks to a grant from the Stuart Foundation.\n\nKnow the Artists\nRahul Koonathara – is the younger son of legendary shadow puppet master Padmashri Ramachandra Pulavar and Rajalakshmi\, born to a traditional lineage of puppet practitioners preserving the temple traditional art form tholpavakoothu for the past 12 generations.\nPresently\, he is a graduate student at the University of Connecticut in the Department of Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies under the guidance of Professor Matthew Isaac Cohen.\n\nRahul has completed his bachelors degree in Physics and Masters degree in Folklore studies and specialized acting degree from National School of Drama\, Bangalore.\n\nRahul has led major roles in traditional and contemporary shadow puppetry productions in the theatre company Tholpavakoothu & Puppet Centre in national and International festivals across the globe.\n\nAnthony Sellito Budney – is an educational and puppet expert at Ballard Institute Museum of Puppetry. He has graduated from the University of Connecticut puppet arts program.\n\nGokul Krishnan – is a graduate student at Electrical Engineering department at the University of Connecticut. He is pursuing research in Shadow puppetry and Machine learning. URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/shadow-puppet/ LOCATION:Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Children and Family,Cultural,Music and Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://commonstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FILE-5030-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Swati Dave":MAILTO:swatidave2803@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR