Festival Highlight - Sacred Earth Concert
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 11:02
Sacred Earth will perfrom their unique fusion of world and sacred music.
Join Prem and Jethro as they take you on an inspiration musical journey to the inner self.
"We travel the world and play this music with the intent to connect people to their own inner peace & knowing. We seek to empower the listener by providing a sacred space to deeply connect to their own heart & cultivate a deeper respect for themselves & our beautiful mother earth."
"Peace on earth must begin inside each and every individual."
Prem and Jethro
Visit the Sacred Earth Website to hear sound clips and their latest news.
www.sacredearthmusic.com
TIME: 7pm
VENUE Mecca Theatre - Upper Yarra Arts Centre
TICKETS: $20 / $17
BOOKINGS: Upper Yarra Arts Centre - 03 5966 5040
Welcome to The Upper Yarra Harmony Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 09:56
Welcome to the Upper Yarra Harmony Festival. The festival is a celebration of harmony through interfaith dialogue, music, visual arts, culture, spiritual development, nature and community.
A question was posed to the community, "How do you celebrate Harmony?" The answers to this question are reflected in the diversity and strength of the festival program and the power that is community working together to create a truely wonderful event.
This year we are celebrating 'harmony with nature' allowing us to reflect on the importance and significance of our natural environment as well as to reflect on the question "What is our own true nature? What is the nature of the human spirit?"
Be sure to explore the Program pages to discover the wonderful program on offer. You'll find the links in the menu bar.
Thank you for visiting.
Blessings.
Festival Highlight - The Gawler Foundation Presents - Inner Harmony Seminar with Dr Ian Gawler
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 10:01
Join Dr Ian Gawler, Dr Craig Hassed and Paul Bedson as they present a wonderful program as part of The Gawler Foundation Seminar Series.
Discussing Inner Harmony, this exceptional panel will deliver an inspired and informative seminar on developing inner harmony in daily life.
A bookshop and display will be available on the day for you to checkout.
For more information about The Gawler Foundation, visit www.gawler.org
TIME: 1.30pm registration. 2pm - 4pm Seminar
VENUE: Mecca Theatre - Upper Yarra Arts Centre
TICKETS: $25 for members ($15 with hcc) or $35 non members (or $25 with hcc)
BOOKINGS: Upper Yarra Arts Centre - 03 5966 5040
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Dr Ian Gawler OAM
Ian is one of Australia's best known cancer survivors and advocates of self-help techniques and a healthy lifestyle. His remarkable recovery offers hope and inspiration to people all over the world. The self help techniques that he developed have helped many to convert hope into sustained health and peace of mind.
A pioneer in Mind-Body Medicine, Ian is known for his clarity and good humour. With a gift for translating ancient wisdom into a modern context, and having appeared widely in the media, Ian has played a major part in popularising meditation and other Mind-Body Medicine techniques in the western world.
Dr Gawler is the author of four bestselling books on self-help techniques and has produced a series of tapes and CDs to support his writings. He is the Therapeutic Director of The Gawler Foundation and conducts groups in Melbourne and residential programs amidst the peace and tranquillity of the Yarra Valley.
Paul Bedson BA BAcup BCouns
A counsellor, psychotherapist, meditation instructor and natural therapist, Paul has been working in the field of mind-body medicine for over 20 years. Senior Therapist at The Gawler Foundation, his particular interest is helping people deal with emotional issues associated with their healing journey including grief, anxiety and relationship problems. Paul also facilitates Chi Gong sessions during residential programs.
Dr Craig Hassed MBBS FRACGP
A General Practitioner and Senior Lecturer at Monash University Dept of General Practice. Craig’s teaching, research and clinical interests involve mindfulness-based stress management, mind-body medicine, meditation, counselling, holistic healthcare, complementary therapies and medical ethics. Author of New Frontiers in Medicine (Vols 1&2) and Know Thyself’, Craig also writes regularly for medical journals.
For more information about The Gawler Foundation, visit www.gawler.org
Massage at Warburton Wellbeing
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 11:47Visit Warburton Wellbeing, main street Warburton throughout the Harmony Festival to enjoy Harmony massages to revitalise, rejuvinate, heal and harmonise.
$55 per hr.
Call Warburton Wellbeing for bookings Ph: 03 59 669922
Harmony Big Sing - Singing Workshop
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/20/2009 - 10:00
Join Santha Press in a spontaneous singing workshop for all. The harmony big sing is appropriate for any skill level, will focus on fun, freeing the voice and creating beautiful sound together, using simple, profound songs of peace and harmony, drawn from around the globe.
Santha Press is a composer and musical director with an extensive
background in facilitating community singing with large groups. She
specialises in encouraging those less confident, to find their voice.
VENUE: Warburton Mechanics Institute Hall
TIME: 2pm - 3pm
FREE
Festival Highlight - Harmony In the Voice - Vocal Music Concert Featuring South of the River Gospel Choir
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/07/2009 - 09:40
Join the Warburton Childrens Choir, Yarra Valley Singers, Sister My Sister, the Thashi Lhunpo Tibetan Monks and South of the River Gospel Choir to celebrate Harmony through the human voice. All Welcome.
VENUE: Warburton Mechanics Institute Hall - Upper Yarra Arts Centre
TIME: 11am - 2pm
FREE
- About South of the River Gospel Choir
South of the River is a community choir celebrating diversity and harmony through a shared passion for singing. Under the direction of Annemarie Sharry, the choir explores the music and rhythms of Africa, traditional African American gospel and original Australian compositions.
Since forming in 2002 the 40 voice a cappella ensemble has inspired audiences at a diverse range of venues across Victoria, including Melbourne Town Hall, Crown Casino's Grand Palladium Ballroom, Federation Square, The Royal Melbourne Show, The Seymour Cup, Grape Grazing in the Yarra Valley, Dame Phyllis Frost Women's Centre and numerous Melbourne pubs and community events.
South of the River love to go out into the community. Some of the festivals include: St Kilda Festival; Stringybark Festival; Eltham Jazz and Blues festival; Queenscliff Music Festival; Apollo Bay Music Festival; Williamstown Music Festival; Bruthen Music Festival; Dandenong Ranges Music Festival and many more. In addition, the choir has created successful collaborations with other artists including The Prayerbabies, Tony Backhouse, Geoff Achison; Daryl Braithwaite, and award winning composer Burkhard Dallwitz.
South of the River Gospel Choir will be performing at the Port Fairy Folk Festival on the 7th and 8th of Feburary.
For more information about the Choir and upcomming concerts visit
www.southoftheriverchoir.com
Festival Closing Film Screening - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring (102 min)
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 10:07This magnificent visual and philosphical masterpiece is a must to see. Follow the journey of a monk and his apprentice as they battle internal demons and fight the fight of the spiritual warrior. Thoughtful and emotional this film will inspire and change your perspective on life.
TIME: 5pm
VENUE: Mecca Theatre - Upper Yarra Arts Centre
TICKETS: $7 or $35 for a season ticket
BOOKINGS: Upper Yarra Arts Centre - 03 5966 5040