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This month’s author events feature Invisible Worlds: Annie Besant on Psychic and Spiritual Development edited by Kurt Leland, Living the Season: Zen Practice for Transformative Times by Ji Hyang Padma and Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind by Margaret Placentra Johnston:
MARCH 2: Join Invisible Worlds compiler Kurt Leland at the Theosophical Society’s New York Lodge. For more information, please contact Lyn Trotman at 212-758-5521 or quest@theosophy-ny.org.
MARCH 30: Join Invisible Worlds compiler Kurt Leland at the Theosophical Society’s Seattle Lodge. For more information, please contact Ed Alden at 206-323-4281 or www.seattle-ts.org.
MARCH 20: Join Ji Hyang Padma at Mountain Spirit Bookstore (6299 Highway 9, Felton, California 95018) at 7 p.m. for a lively discussion about how we can peacefully navigate through these oft turbulent times using Zen practices and meditation. For more information call (831) 335-7700.
MARCH 24 – APRIL 14: Join Margaret Placentra Johnston on March 24, March 31, April 7 and April 14 from 9:40 – 11:05 a.m. Eastern for a course at United Christian Parish (11508 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA) called “Spiritual Maturity – A Progressive and Rationalist View of the Road to Unity.” Sign up at http://olli.gmu.edu/#.
Our authors are hard at work promoting their books across the country. Check below to see if there are any upcoming events in your area!
OCTOBER 7: NATURE SPIRITS, SPIRIT GUIDES, AND GHOSTS WORKSHOP WITH ATALA TOY
Join Atala Dorothy Toy for a workshop at the Geneva History Center (113 S. Third Street in Geneva, Il.). During the morning portion from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Atala will share her images of nature spirits and discuss her book. In the afternoon, from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m., she will hold an outdoor, practical application at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Il. Attendees will walk the park with Atala, who will discuss the different nature spirit energy there, and also provide photography tips.
The morning workshop is $20, the afternoon workshop is $30 and the entire day is $40.
Signed books will be available for purchase as well. For more information, click here.
OCTOBER 7: FAITH BEYOND BELIEF LECTURE
At 11 a.m. at the Northern Virginia Ethical Society, Margaret Placentra Johnston, author of Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind will deliver a platform address (lecture) on ways in which spirituality need have nothing to do with belief in God—and explore ways in which a strong reason-based spiritual focus can enrich the lives of humanists and others who have reasoned themselves out of religious belief. For more information visit http://www.noves.org.
OCTOBER 14: SPIRITUAL TRAVELING WORKSHOP WITH DANA MICUCCI
Join Sojourns of the Soul author Dana Micucci for a workshop on spiritual travel from 1-5 p.m. at the Santa Fe Soul Health & Healing Center, located at 2905 Rodeo Park Dr., East Building #3 in Santa Fe. Fee is $44. Register at dmicucci@earthlink.net.
OCTOBER 14: FAITH BEYOND BELIEF BOOK LAUNCH PARTY
Join Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind author Margaret Placentra Johnston at any time between 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Springfield American Legion, VA Post 176 (6520 Amherst Avenue, Springfield, VA 22150) for a book launch party. A book signing will take place, and there will be light hors d’oeuvres and drinks as well as harp music courtesy of Chris Van Dyke. For more information contact publicity@questbooks.net.
OCTOBER 18: FAITH BEYOND BELIEF BOOK TALK AND SIGNING
Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind author Margaret PlacentraJohnston will do a book talk and signing at Breathe Books in Baltimore from 7 – 8:30 p.m. For more information call Breathe Books at 410-235-read (7323).
OCTOBER. 18: HEALING PTSD FROM THE INSIDE OUT WORKSHOP
PTSD is a multidimensional event that strikes at our very core. As a result we can feel shattered and broken. Come join Susan Pease Banitt, LCSW from 7-8:30 pm at the New Renaissance Bookshop in Portland for a workshop that will help put you in touch with your indestructible center, the place of wisdom and guidance in healing from your traumas. Using ancient yogic philosophy, Susan will help you access this core through guided imagery, breathwork and relaxation. She will share healing wisdom from her recent book, The Trauma Tool Kit: Healing PTSD from the Inside Out. Add a couple of tools to your self-healing tool kit! For more information, please contact New Renaissance at 503.224.4929. The bookshop is located at 1338 Northwest 23rd Avenue in Portland.
OCTOBER 20: GROWING INTO GOD BOOK LAUNCH PARTY
Join author John R. Mabry for the launch of Growing into God: A Beginner’s Guide to Christian Mysticism October 20 at the Chaplaincy Institute’s monthly interfaith worship service, which will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Sacred Stream, 2149 Byron St, Berkeley. The event is free and open to the public. For more information email publicity@questbooks.net.
OCTOBER 21: SPIRITUAL TRAVELING WORKSHOP WITH DANA MICUCCI
Join Sojourns of the Soul author Dana Micucci for a workshop on spiritual travel from 1-5 p.m. at the Phountain, located at 211 Higbie Lane in West Islip, NY. Fee is $44. Register at dmicucci@earthlink.net.
OCTOBER 23: SPIRITUAL TRAVELING WORKSHOP WITH DANA MICUCCI
Join Sojourns of the Soul author Dana Micucci for a workshop on spiritual travel from 6:30-9:30 p.m.at the Meta Center New York. Fee is $44. Register at dmicucci@earthlink.net.
NOVEMBER 10: SPIRITUAL TRAVELING WORKSHOP WITH DANA MICUCCI
Join Sojourns of the Soul author Dana Micucci for a workshop on spiritual travel from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m at East West Bookstore in Mountain View, CA. For more information and to register, call 650.988.9800.
JUNE 2013: TOUR SCOTLAND WITH THE TEMPLARS AND THE GRAIL AUTHOR KAREN RALLS!
During this 12-day trip, explore and experience the ancient beauty of Scotland, including stone circles, castles, chapels, Celtic spirituality, Pictish carvings, places steeped in mystery, lore and legend…
Included in the tour are trips to: Rosslyn Chapel * Iona * Edinburgh * Scottish Highlands * & much more
June 9 – 20, 2013
For more information and to register, visit the official event page.
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Today, December 8th, marks the anniversary of John Lennon’s tragic death in 1980. Lennon fans in New York City will celebrate the icon’s life this Saturday at the 31st annual John Lennon Tribute concert.
You can read more about the event in this USA Today piece.
Quest Books is a sponsor of this wonderful concert, and Gary Tillery’s spiritual biography of John Lennon, The Cynical Idealist, will be represented at the event.
The Details:
31st Annual John Lennon Tribute Concert
Saturday December 10, 2011
Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, NYC.
7pm show, doors open at 6pm.
- Seated General Admission- $60
- Standing General Admission- $25.00
Click here for more information and to order tickets.
The Cynical Idealist is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and IndieBound.
Gary’s new book, Working Class Mystic: A Spiritual Biography of George Harrison, is also available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and IndieBound.
To learn more about the author, visit his website or connect with him on Facebook and Twitter.
Gary Tillery’s Spiritual Biography Chosen for the Biggest Event in Tribute’s History!
November 12th, 2010, 8pm at the Beacon Theatre in NYC
Gary Tillery’s recent release The Cynical Idealist: A Spiritual Biography of John Lennon has been selected as the official book of Theatre Within’s 30th Annual John Lennon Tribute on Friday, November 12th at 8pm at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. “It’s an honor to have my book chosen to be associated with this important Tribute to John. I hope it leads new people to discover his ideas and ideals. We all love his music, but he was so much more than a musician.” says Tillery.
The Annual John Lennon Tribute has been held since 1981, shortly after Lennon’s death. The Tribute is the longest running event of its kind and the only ongoing tribute show in the country to have earned the support of Yoko Ono. For this year’s tribute Tillery’s book accompanies an all-star lineup of performers including Jackson Brown, Patti Smith and Cyndi Lauper, to honor the memory of John Lennon, celebrating his music and his passion for peace. In an exclusive interview with author Gary Tillery the Tribute organizers asked how he viewed Lennon’s present day relevancy. Tillery responded, “Lennon had a passion for truth and for focusing on what was important. He also wanted to use his time on earth to achieve something more than just acquiring more awards and more possessions. The common man will always be impressed by that. And people will always have a direct connection with him through his music. A hundred years from now some person who has never heard “Imagine” will listen to John sing the first stanza and realize that this is a man they want to know better.”
Much has been said about John Lennon the Beatle—his rock star evolution and tragic fate. But this book is more than a mundane biography covering Lennon’s life, music, and death. The Cynical Idealist is a soulful portrait of Lennon’s very being, illuminating the spiritual transformation of a man who influenced the world in a way few others had during the course of the twentieth century.
The Cynical Idealist caught the eye of the Tribute’s co-creator and MAD Magazine Senior Editor Joe Raiola because it was the first biography to focus on Lennon as a spiritual and intellectual figure. “In The Cynical Idealist Gary Tillery sheds a welcome new light on John Lennon as an artist, visionary and catalyst for positive change in the world. In writing “a spiritual biography,” he’s created a new art form and in doing so, he reveals Lennon’s essence and core values as no other biographer has. He celebrates Lennon without idealizing him and reminds us why his music and message still matter— and will continue to matter for generations to come” says Joe Raiola, producer of Theatre Within’s Annual John Lennon Tribute.
Read the Tribute’s exclusive interview with author Gary Tillery
For more information on The Cynical Idealist, or to connect with the author Gary Tillery, visit Quest Books, Facebook, and Twitter @GaryTilleryArt.
Tickets for the Tribute a
re now on sale, available on BeaconTheatre.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 866-858-0008. Ticket prices are $304.50 for VIP Seats, $179.50, $139.50, $99.50 and $79.50. Additional information is available at LennonTribute.org, which features an online press kit and photos, videos from past Tributes, a Tribute blog and original exclusive content for John Lennon fans everywhere.
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