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Charis Circle Programs and Events
March 2010 |
Emory University Women's History Month Keynote Address
Monday March 1, 4:00pm
Tull Auditorium, Emory Law School
Author (Between Two Worlds), activist, and social entrepreneur
Zainab Salbi is the cofounder and president
of Women for Women International. Since
1993, the organization has supported more
than 120,000 women survivors of war. Salbi's
presentation is the keynote address for Emory University's Women's
History Month sponsored by the Center for Women at Emory, with books provided by Charis. |
Faiths and Feminisms Film Screening: "For the Next 7 Generations"
Monday, March 1, 7:00-9:00pm
Join us for a very special Faiths and Feminisms Program as we view "For the Next 7 Generations," a film which documents the momentous journey of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, as they travel around the globe to promote world peace and share their ways of healing. Motivated by their concern for our planet, they formed an alliance, lighting a way to a peaceful, sustainable planet. Please note there is a $5 suggested donation for this event, the proceeds of which will go to benefit the cause of the 13 grandmothers.
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What is Permaculture and What is it Doing in Georgia?
Wednesday, March 3, 7:00-8:30pm
As part of our ongoing Urban Sustainability Series Bob Burns and Isabel Crabtree co-founders of Central Georgia Permaculture Institute will join us to talk about permaculture: what it means, what you can do, and what's happening around Georgia. They will offer suggestions for further reading and offer practical tips for incorporating permaculture strategies into your world! |
Writing With Intent Monday March 8 & 22, 6:30-8:30pm
This facilitated group is open to all writers of fiction and creative non-fiction who want a serious group to provide constructive criticism, motivational exercises, and interpersonal accountability to keep their writing on track. We do in group exercises and critiques with an eye towards individual improvement and the eventual goal of publication. Writers
are encouraged to bring copies of their work to share for critique. Please direct inquiries to elizabeth@chariscircle.org |
"We Were Dancing on a Volcano" with Joe Gatins
Thursday, March 11, 7:30-9:00pm
Join us for a very special evening with historian Joe Gatins who chronicles his family's remarkable history, including his great-grandfather who built and operated Atlanta's famous Georgian Terrace Hotel and his French heiress grandmother, Egle Gatins, whose description of her own life between the wars in Paris gives the book its evocative title: "We Were Dancing On a Volcano." In honor of women's history month, Egle's story will be the focus of Joe's talk. Don't miss this compelling discussion of the cross-currents of history and its effects on one Atlanta family. |
An Evening With Alix Dobkin Saturday, March 13, 7:00-8:30pm
For her last 25 years as a professional folksinger, Alix Dobkin's songs, albums,
concerts, lectures and presentations have focused on women in general & lesbians in particular, frequently inspiring thought-provoking controversy. Alix will join us to read from her memoir, MY RED BLOOD: A Memoir of Growing Up Communist, Coming Onto the Greenwich Village Folk Scene, and Coming Out in the Feminist Movement. You won't want to miss a moment of this rare and intimate evening with a living legend! |
Cliterati Open No Mic Featuring David Keali'i MacKenzie Thursday, March 18, 7:30-9:00pm
Charis & Cliterati pair up to present an inviting and fierce open mic & reading series on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Hosted by
the anarchic spoken wordteam of Karen G and Theresa Davis, members of the Art Amok Slam Team, this series cultivates the voices of authors, novices and an assortment of poets, songstresses and storytellers. March's feature is David Keali'i MacKenzie, an Irish-Kanaka librarian poet. His interests include poetry, slams, men, Hawaiian Justice, Cooking, libraries, Sci-Fi Fantasy, comic books, gay rights, creatitivity, tea, and much more. We're sure you'll find him interesting too! |
Akoma Book Club Saturday, March 20, 10:30am-12:00pm
The Akoma Book Club (of Women Healing Women)is open
to any woman seeking camaraderie with like-minded women for fun, self-empowerment and growth. Even if you haven't read the book, but are
willing to talk about the principles in the book, you can join us for a lively discussion. March's book pick is The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse: A Breakthrough Program for Connecting with Your Soul's Deepest Purpose by Debbie Ford. The book is an invitation to dedicate 21 days to building a profound and intimate relationship with your highest self. |
Queer Literary Fiction Book GroupWednesday, March 24, 7:00-8:30pm
This facilitated group discusses books which feature queer characters and storylines as well as a strong attention to literary craft and style. March's book is Spinning Tropics by Aska Mochizuki. Spinning Tropics is a lush and evocative story of an intoxicating love affair. Hiro is an awkward twenty-something Japanese woman working in Vietnam as a language
teacher where she meets Dung a tough young Vietnamese woman determined to create a better life for herself and her family. When Dung becomes one of Hiro's
students, they are instantly drawn to each other. For both of them, it
is their first time in love with another woman. |
Not your Mama's Matzah: a Seder for the New Millennium
Thursday, March 25, 7:30-9:00pm
 Join us for a discussion with Debra Mazer & Cantor Shira Leba Batalion, as they read from their new book, Open-Eyed Heart-Wide Haggadah,
a ritual guide for the Passover Seder. Debra and Shira will talk about ways to transform your same-old Seder to include new songs and stories,
new feminist, queer, and diverse perspectives, and some yummy vegan and
raw Passover delights. This is about reclaiming ritual, & celebrating this newly published work of two longtime local members of
the Charis community.
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"Aging Outrageously" with Nancy Poling, author of Out of the Pumpkin Shell
Friday, March 26, 8:00-9:30pm
 Integrating the themes of friendship, mother-daughter relationships, and aging, Out of the Pumpkin Shell tells the story of best friends Hat and
Elise who are determined not to take aging in stride. Fortifying their usual outrageous
behavior with a hefty dose of courage, they delve into the past, where they
discover truths about Elise's mother, gain a wider sisterhood, and new possibilities. Author Nancy Poling will read from her novel and engage us in a humorous and fun conversation about finding oneself and rediscovering friendship after fifty. |
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