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Upcoming Gatherings
2010

January 5th - March 9th - Workshop: Journalling Through Stories, Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:30 AM, The Little House, Groveland, California (Cost: $10 each for first two sessions, $60 for eight week course. Materials $20 if you don't have the book In the Glow of Understanding) Bring a journal / notebook.Workshop reservations and contact: Steven Fletcher, (209) 962-6266, contact form.

February 6th & 7th - Workshop: Binding the Threads of Our Lives, 10 AM to 4 PM, The Little House, Groveland, California. Cost: $125 per person for the weekend. Includes: tea, coffee, snacks, light lunch, process journal (a workbook). Workshop description: Our lives are a series of stories. They are the warp and wolf of our being. They are what makes us human. This tapestry is fundamental to who we are. Some threads appear negative, others positive; some dark and some light. Taken together they are the fabric that makes us unique children of the Universe. This weekend retreat will help you accept and harmonize the rich threads in your life through the archetypes and metaphors found in stories. Through the process of this retreat you will discover and strengthen your own stories and begin to utilize them for healing and personal growth. Workshop reservations and contact: Steven Fletcher, (209) 962-6266, contact form.

April 24th - (all day) Revamp, Spring Festival, Coffill Park, downtown Sonora, California, stories and music.

May 8th - 1-3 PM, Santa Rosa, California, Montecito Ave in Rincon Valley,  Map Link - Presentation of Makhosazana's trip to Swaziland for Micro Steps and to honor Irma Nyby for her 90 years of life and service. Free.

June 9th - June 20th - Alaska - Private

June 25th - July 3rd - Workshops - Sheltering Branch Baha'i School, contact (541) 276-2082.

2009

April 19, 2008 - KSVY 5-6 p.m., KSVY 91.3 FM in Sonoma, CA. Playing "Lemon Dreams" from Whispering Waves

April 24, 2009 - An evening of stories, Out of Hand, Sonora, California, 7 p.m., Information 209-962-6266  FREE

June 6th - Earthfest, Groveland (Mountain Sage) Information 209-962-6266  FREE

June 17-24, 2009 - Recording in Yosemite National Park with flute maker / didgeridoo player Al Holinger, Information 209-962-6266 

July 7-14 - Montreal, various gatherings, information 209-962-6266 

July 24- August 3 - Private

August 28th - September 7th - Kentucky, various gatherings and workshops, information 209-962-6266 or (502) 227-3276

August 28 - August 30 - Frankfort, Kentucky - Binding the Threads of Our Lives Through Stories, a transformational weekend workshop retreat. More information and registration through http://frankfortyoga.com or http://www.leelandvalley.com  (502) 227-3276 or (502) 227-7434.
 
September 4 - September 7 - The Kentucky Baha'i School, Kentucky Leadership Center near Lake Cumberland
17500 HWY 196 Nancy, KY 42544, Information - 502-227-7434 or KBS Web Site

September 8 - September 15 - British Columbia, Canada - Music for a wedding on Galiano Island, other activities.


2008


August 23, 2008 - Devotional Gathering, Sacramento, California - Information 209-962-6266

June 21-22, 2008 - Wine & Cheese Festival, Groveland, California - Music with Deb Barsotti

June 7, 2008 -  Earthday, Mountain Sage, Groveland, California - all day music and stories.

May 2 - 4, 2008 - Spinning Wheel Yosemite Vacation Rentals - Weekend music workshop. By invitation only, music, personal empowerment, stories from both books. Information 209-962-5432

March 23, 2008 - KSVY 5-6 p.m., KSVY 91.3 FM in Sonoma, CA. Playing "Gold Fever" from Ocean Dreams

2007

January 14, 2007 - Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, Opera Hall, Sonora, California, 2 PM, free, all welcome.

January 18, 2007 - University of Advancing Technology, Tempe, Arizona, 9:30 AM - College class, phone for invitation. (209) 962-6266

March 5, 2007 -  California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, California, College classes, phone for invitation. (209) 962-6266.

April 28, 2007 - Cinco de Mayo celebration fund raiser for The Gathering Place.

May 26, 2007 - Oak Grove Cemetery Walk in collaboration with STCHS Big Oak Flat, CA.

May 30, 2007 - Sierra Waldorf School, lesson on finding the story in people in preparation for biography project in grade 8.

July 9th - July 17th - New York & Eastern Canada

July 20, 200 - Out of Hand, 189 S. Washington St., Sonora, CA., 10 A.M. open to the public...just drop by (oriented to small children)

July 29, 2007 - Unitarian Church, Groveland (See page 37 of the July edition of  the Yosemite Highway Herald)

August 18th - September 11th - China (Various public conferences)

August 20th - August 22nd - Beijing,  Renmin University, http://english.ruc.edu.cn/en/

August 24th - August 27th - Tai'an, ShanDong University, http://www.sdu.edu.cn/english/

August 29th - September 10th - Guiyang, Guizhou Normal University, http://www.gznu.edu.cn/english/index.htm

September 11th - September 17th - Beijing, TBD
 
October 5th -  Out of Hand, 189 S. Washington St., Sonora, CA., 6 P.M. An evening of stories

December 8th - Sierra Waldorf School, Winter Festival, Angel Quest (special story) at 12, 1:30 and 3:00 P.M. (limited to 25 for each session ) (We will be there all day with CD's and books available)  http://www.sierrawaldorf.com/ There will be a free presentation open to all at 12:45 in the coffee shop.
 
Past Gatherings
2004

March 25, 2004 - Saddleback college, Stories from Still Reflections, 1 PM, Limited space - phone for details.

April 24, 2004 - Concert / Presentation, Bahá’í Center, San Clemente, The music of Clarelynn Rose and stories from Still Reflections
7:30 P.M., Free Admission, Books and CD's available for purchase.

April 25, 2004 - Devotions, Bahá’í Center, San Clemente. The music of Clarelynn Rose and stories from Still Reflections
9:30 A.M., All welcome, free, no collection.

April 24 & 25, 2004 - Interview Steven Fletcher and Clarelynn Rose on KSBR. Listen to Donna Jo Thorton on the Morning Breeze for details and times

May 1, 2004 - International Festival, SOKA University, 10 A.M. to 4 PM.  Steven Fletcher and Clarelynn Rose will perform throughout the day.  Books and CD's available at the Gentle Place Publishing table in the library colonnade.

May 1, 2004 - The music of Clarelynn Rose and stories from Still Reflections 8:00 P.M., Free Admission, Books and CD's available for purchase. Private gathering, very limited space, phone if interested.

May 11, 2004 - Freedom Village, Laguna Hills, California, 2:30 P.M. private gathering - (949) 488-3380

May 19, 2004 - Marco Foster Middle School - all day - (949) 488-3380

May 20, 2004 - Marco Foster Middle School, teachers work room - all day - (949) 488-3380

May 27, 2004 -SARAH meeting.  In a private home.  Phone if you are interested. (With Harpist, Marcia Brannon) Link to SARAH Web Page- (949) 635-0279

June 2, 2004 - Los Pinos High School. Registered volunteers may observe by arrangement - (949) 488-3380

June 7, 2004 - 6:00 P.M., San Juan Capistrano, Private Home, Call for invitation. With Harpist, Marcia Brannon - (949) 488-3380

June 13, 2004 - 7:00 P.M., San Juan Capistrano, Private Home, Call for invitation. With Harpist, Marcia Brannon - (949) 488-3380

June 18, 2004 - 10:30 A.M., Aegis Assisted Living, San Clemente, California. With Harpist, Marcia Brannon - (949) 488-3380

July 3, 2004 - 9 A.M., San Francisco, California - Private Home, phone for invitation - (949) 488-3380

July 5, 2004 - Sonoma County, California - (949) 488-3380

July 7 - July 8 - Garberville, California - (949) 488-3380

July 9, 2004 - Fort Bragg, California, College of the Redwoods, Open Mic, - (949) 488-3380

July 11-13 - Redding, California - (949) 488-3380

July 14-15 - Grants Pass, Oregon - (949) 488-3380

July 16, 2004 - Happy Camp, California- (949) 488-3380

July 17, 2004 - Grass Valley, California - (949) 488-3380

July 18, 2004 - Sonora, California, 5:30 P.M., Central Sierra Arts Council with the wonderful music of Garth Brooks and Kenneth Hooper of Elysium Calling  - (949) 488-3380

July 20, 2004 - Los Osos, California - Assisted Care Facility, Private Reading - (949) 488-3380

July 27, 2004 - Oceanside, California, Open to the Public, Phone for directions - (949) 488-3380

August 6-15 - "Four Corners" Area, Navajo Reservation, phone for details (or email) - (949) 488-3380

September 2 - Saddleback College, Human Services, 5 PM, phone for invitations - (949) 488-3380

September 18 & 19 - Wrightwood, California - call for details - (949) 488-3380

September 24, 2004 - Orange, California - call for details - (949) 488-3380

September 28, 2004 - Santa Rosa, California, 7 P.M.
"Unlock Your Creativity"  A short workshop to help unlock your creative forces.  No matter who you are,  no matter how many times you have been discouraged, this workshop will help convince you that you can unlock your creativity and you do have much to offer the world. Angela Center, 535 Angela Drive, Santa Rosa, CA  95403, Cost $15, Phone 707 528-8578 Extension 15, Sister Dianne Baumunk. For more information click here.

September 29, 2004 - Santa Rosa, California, 7 P.M.
"Finding Hope in a Confused World"  A short workshop that will stress the importance of how we view ourselves and the world around us.  The workshop will offer practical methods to maintain a healthy attitude toward the world that envelopes us. Angela Center, 535 Angela Drive, Santa Rosa, CA  95403, Cost $15, Phone 707 528-8578 Extension 15, Sister Dianne Baumunk. For more information click here.

October 7, 2004 - Saddleback College, Human Services, 5 PM, phone for invitation - (949) 488-3380

October 8, 2004 - Private Event (Wedding), Chandler, Arizona

October 9, 2004 - Devotional Gathering, Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, 10 AM - Phone Keven (602) 257-8206

October 9, 2004 - Private Home, Goodyear, Arizona, 7:30 PM - (623) 536-6328

October 10, 2004 - Desert Rose Baha'i Institute, 2 PM - (949) 488-3380

October 11, 2004 - Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, 600 N. Main St. Eloy, AZ., 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

October 11, 2004 - Sun City, Arizona, 7:30 PM - (949) 488-3380

October 12, 2004 - University of Advancing Technology, Tempe, Arizona, 3:30 PM  http://uat.edu/ - (800) 658-5744, view poster

October 12, 2004 - Peoria, Arizona, Peoria Public Library, 7-9 PM with Dr. William Maxwell, 8463 West Monroe, Peoria, AZ.

October 13, 2004 - University of Advancing Technology, Tempe, Arizona, 10:30 - 11:30 AM and 1:30 - 2:30 PM, http://uat.edu/ classes of Dr. William Maxwell

October 13, 2004 - Chandler, Arizona, phone for invitation - (949) 488-3380

October 15 - Deming High School (New Mexico) - All day - Phone Mary Jessica Truesdale for information (505) 546-2678

October 16th - Private Gathering - Las Cruces, New Mexico

October 17th - "Potters Clay" adult class, First United Methodist Church, 1020 S Granite Street, Deming, NM. 10:30 - 11:30 AM

October 17th - Morgan Hall, Deming, New Mexico, 4-5 PM Phone Mim (505) 546-2055

October 18th - Deming Middle School, Phone Mim (505) 546-0189

October 18th - Teapot Dome Bookstore and Coffee Shop Phone Mim (505) 546-2055

October 18th - Deming Middle School, Phone Mim (505) 546-0189

October 19th - Deming Middle School, Phone Mim (505) 546-0189

October 19th - Private Gathering - Las Cruces, New Mexico

November 4th, Savannah, Georgia, "One of Us - a Mens' Group With a Purpose", 7:30-9 PM,

November 7th, Savannah, Georgia, Interfaith Devotions, Baha'i Unity Center, Waters Street

November 9th, Savannah, Georgia, Memorial Health University Hospital Chapel, 12:30 - 1 PM, Healing Service

November 9th, Savannah, Georgia. Ash Tree Organization , Private Gathering for Students and Teachers, 5:50 - 6:30 PM

November 19th - San Juan Capistrano, Middle School Program, phone for details

November 19th - Mission Viejo, private gathering, virtues class, 7:30 PM, phone for invitation

December 3rd - Los Pinos High School, in-service teachers feedback on Phase 1 of addition to curriculum

December 9th, Las Vegas, Nevada private gathering phone for invitation

December 11th, Saint George, Utah, private gathering phone for invitation

December 12th, 11 AM, Interfaith Devotional Gathering, Las Vegas Baha'i Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

December 15th, 7 PM Vision Casting for "We Care Santa Ana", Templo Calvario, Assembly of God, Santa Ana, California

December 23-26, Santa Cruz, California - private conference

December 28, Santa Cruz Hills, California, public story evening

2005

January 1, 10:30 Shepherd of the Hills Church, Interfaith Peace Gathering

January 9th, 1-5 PM, Common Ground an interfaith spiritual center, Santa Ana, a benefit to provide for those who wish to come together to support international tsunami disaster relief efforts.  Music, stories and more.  Steven will read stories from 2:30 - 3:00 PM.  18282 E Santa Clara Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705, Phone 714 832-2845 for more information.

January 11th, 7 PM Vision Casting meeting - planning for "We Care Santa Ana", Templo Calvario, Assembly of God, Santa Ana, California.  Phone 714 543 3711

January 16th, Martin Luther King Day, Santa Ana, California

January 21st, 7 PM, SOKA University, Music Only, call for information

January 28th, 7:30 PM, Private Home, Orange, California - Phone for invitation

January 30th, 2 PM, Prayers for Humanity (focus on tsunami victims), Baha'i Center, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, CA  92674

February 2nd, Steiner School, 9:30 AM, San Clemente, CA - Phone for invitation.

February 11th, 10:00 A.M., Aegis Assisted Living, Dana Point, California. Phone for invitation.

February 15th, 7 PM Vision Casting meeting - planning for "We Care Santa Ana", Templo Calvario - Community Development Corporation, Assembly of God, Santa Ana, California.  Phone 714 543 3711

February 25th, 7 - 11 PM, Sacred Song Devotional Gathering, (no stories, just sacred music from many different people), Baha'i Center, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, CA  92674

February 26th, Paso Robles, private home - all welcome, phone for invitation.

March 3rd, 1 P.M. Saddleback College, Human Services, HS-130 - Special Populations, Dr. Arajeje Woods, phone for invitation.

March 5th, Laguna Niguel, Ca., workshop in private home, call for details.

March 6th, 10 AM, Costa Mesa, Ca.,  public meeting - all welcome, phone for invitation.

March 8th, 7 PM Vision Casting meeting - planning for "We Care Santa Ana", Templo Calvario - Community Development Corporation, Assembly of God, Santa Ana, California.  Phone 714 543 3711

March 12th, Fallbrook, Ca., public devotional in private home, call for details.

March 13th, 10 AM, Costa Mesa, semi-public youth group, phone for invitation.

March 13th, 6 PM, San Diego, private home - all welcome, phone for invitation.

March 15th, South Orange County Interfaith Council, 7:30 AM

March 15th, 7 PM Vision Casting meeting - planning for "We Care Santa Ana", Templo Calvario - Community Development Corporation, Assembly of God, Santa Ana, California.  Phone 714 543 3711

March 18th, South Orange Baha'i Center, public welcome, 7:00 AM

March 19th, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Steven will be live with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ.  One of his stories from Ocean Dreams will also be presented on the air.

March 19th, 3 PM, Laguna Niguel, Creative Writing Workshop using religious scriptures as a jumping off point.  Semi-private, phone for information.

March 20th, 5:30 PM, Reading of "The Watermelon and the Rose," Baha'i Center, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, CA  92674.

March 25th, planning meeting Los Pinos High School.

March 26th, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, Steven will be live with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ.  One of his stories from Ocean Dreams will also be presented on the air.

March 29th, Visit to Orange County Islamic Foundation in Mission Viejo

March 30-31, Sonora, California

April 2nd - Santa Rosa, California, Workshop: Finding the Artist Within.  A workshop that will unlock the creative forces that are dormant within you.   Angela Center, 535 Angela Drive, Santa Rosa, CA  95403, Phone 707 528-8578 Extension 15, Sister Dianne Baumunk. For more information click here.

April 2,  12:30 - 1:30 PM, A story from Ocean Dreams will be presented on the air with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ. 

April 2, San Francisco, California, public gathering in private home, phone for details.

April 3rd - April 19th, China

April 6th - 8th International Conference on Process Thinking and Higher Education Reform, Yancheng, China

April 9th & 10th, Dafeng & Suzhou, China

April 9, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, A story from Ocean Dreams will be presented on the air with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ. 

April 10th Hanzhou, Conference on Reform of Education in Kindergarten

April 12th and 13th, Symposium on Reform of Classroom Teaching and Development of Students Subjectivity, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

April 16, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, A story from Ocean Dreams will be presented on the air with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ. 

April 17th - April 19th - visits, reading and lectures at various university's and schools in and around Beijing

April 23 & 24 th, Santa Cruz Mountains, phone for details.

April 23,  12:30 - 1:30 PM, A story from Ocean Dreams will be presented on the air with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ. 

April 30,  12:30 - 1:30 PM, A story from Ocean Dreams will be presented on the air with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ. 

May 3rd, planning meeting Los Pinos

May 5th, Claremont College, "Hard Wired to Connect," check back for details

May 6th, Interfaith Prayer Breakfast 7:30 AM, sponsored by the Interfaith Council of South Orange County. Check back for details.

May 7,  12:30 - 1:30 PM, A story from Ocean Dreams will be presented on the air with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ. 

May 10th, creative writing workshop facilitated with Mr. Larry Coonradt at Los Pinos High School.

May 13th, Macy's Coffee House, Flagstaff AZ., 7 PM,  Steven will read stories, Dr. William Maxwell with give a talk entitled The Nirvana of Parenting

May 15th Sedona, Arizona, 6 PM, stories at the the Whaleys Home, 220 Yucca Drive, Sedona, AZ. Phone 928-282-2790

May 14, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, A story from Ocean Dreams will be presented on the air with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ. 

May 20th - May 22, Workshop on Forgiveness, with Keyvan Geula MFCC, Santa Cruz, CA. Bosch Baha'i Conference Center

May 21,  12:30 - 1:30 PM, A story from Ocean Dreams will be presented on the air with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ. 

May 28,  12:30 - 1:30 PM, A story from Ocean Dreams will be presented on the air with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ. 

June 2-13, ETSU (East Tennessee State University) Storytelling Institutes.

June 4,  12:30 - 1:30 PM, A story from Ocean Dreams will be presented on the air with Dr. William Maxwell on the Parenting Hour show radio KPXQ 1360 a.m., Phoenix,  AZ. 

June 24th, 7 - 10 PM, Sacred Song Devotional Gathering, (no stories, just sacred music from many different people), Baha'i Center, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, CA  92674, Phone for more information.

July 4th-8th, Bend, Oregon various venues. Check back for details. (Washington and British Columbia will follow)

July 9th- July 17th, British Columbia, Canada. Check back for details.

July 23rd-31st, Cottage Grove, Oregon. Check back for details.

August 5th - August 14th  - "Four Corners" Area, Navajo Reservation, (Lukachukai area) phone for details (or email) - (949) 488-3380 or check out Beyond Limits

September 16th-18th, Whole Being Weekend, Idlewild, California. Check back for details.

September 23-25th, A Celebration of Peace, San Clemente, check back for details

October 22nd - Groveland, California, 6th Sierra Herb Festival, at Mountain Sage Nursery organized by the Sierra Institute 10 AM to 4 PM (Steven will read and or "tell" stories and play the flute from 12 PM to 12:30 PM) - the event is free !

October 28, 29, 30 - A week of reflection in the redwoods above Santa Cruz, California, see (Bosch Baha'i Conference Center) web site for details.

2006

February 19 th - "Stories for a Small Planet," Tuolumne County Public Library 2-4 PM, Free, all welcome, For more information phone (209) 962-6266

May 20 th - CD Launch, During Thy Days, 67 Linoberg St., Sonora (upstairs), 6 PM, free, all welcome, for more information phone (209) 962-6266

June 24 th - CD Launch, At The Gate Of The Garden, Sedona, AZ. 6 PM, for more information phone (209) 962-6266.

August 24, 2006 - Private gathering, "Chamber Mixer" at Mountain Sage, Groveland, California. Phone Mountain Sage for information.

August 26, 2006 - "Kids Day" at Mountain Sage, Groveland, California. Phone Mountain Sage for information.

October 14, 2006 - Sierra Earthfest - Music and stories. Open to the public and free! Phone for information.

December 9, 2006 - Winter Festival, Waldorf School, "Angel Stories" - phone for information.


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