"Faith and the Environment" Presentations

The first weekend of April, the United Church of Santa Fe offers a series of presentations on "Faith and the Environment," led by the Rev. Peter Sawtell, a UCC minister and executive director of Eco-Justice Ministries. Rev. Sawtell offers a presentation on Friday, April 4, at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, he will lead a workshop from 8:30 to 12:30 designed to help people connect their faith and their care for the environment. These events are free and open to the public. The United Church of Santa Fe is located at 1804 Arroyo Chamiso. If you have questions, please call 988-3295.

mixed-media opening at Java Joe’s

Victoria Seale is having an art opening and show of mixed media drawings at Java Joe’s, 2801 Rodeo Rd. in the Rodeo Plaza Shopping Center, corner of Rodeo and Camino Carlos Rey. The opening is April 4 from 5 to 7 p.m., and the show, which is called "Dreams of a Pale Horse," will be up until the 30th. The work combines drawing and collage to create surreal images of horses in interior spaces. The public is invited to meet the artist at the opening and have light refreshments.

asana and art

New Rishikesh Ashram is presenting a first-of-its-kind workshop blending asana and art on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vedic Cultural Fellowship, 73 Camino Rincon in Pecos. This "Creative Yoga Workshop" is open for all levels and teaches how to join the yogic body with writing, drawing and painting. You’ll come away with tools for opening and supporting your creative work, whatever the medium. For more information, call (505) 757-6194.

Tarnas at Center for Spiritual Living

Richard Tarnas, PhD, will present a talk called "At the Threshold of a New World View" on Friday, April 4, from 7 to 9 p.m., during which he will share his insights on action to reshape our future at this challenging time. On Saturday, April 5, from 9:30 to 5:00, Dr. Tarnas will conduct a workshop exploring evidence of planetary correlations with archetypal patterns shedding new light on the psyche. This astrological/cosmological perspective opens illuminating possibilities for cocreating our future. Both events happen at the Center for Spiritual Living, 505 Camino de Los Marquez in Santa Fe. Call 984-8330 for more info. Tickets are available at The Ark or online at www.sophiasantafe.org.

SECOND IN A SERIES OF SOIREES IN ELDORADO

In the old times, before TV, video games and cheap airfares, people gathered together in small theaters and community rooms to meet each other, tell their stories, play music, have fun. People brought their dinner, and everyone talked and laughed. On Sunday, April 6, at 4 p.m. at the old Eldorado Train Station (next to the community center) you will be able to experience this same kind of event right here. "Series of Soirees" is a time and place to enjoy each other’s stories, rhythms, sounds and energy. The first soiree was sold out, so reserve your seats now. Each soiree is two hours long, ending with wine and cheese. Performers have 10 to 15 minutes and share the proceeds ($10 adults, $5 teens, kids free). What kind of performers? Anything that fits on a small stage: comedy, poetry, theater, music, dance, puppetry, spoken word and others. All ages are welcome, both as audience and performers. Contact Ron or Laia at (505) 216-0882. Go to www.PuppetsRevenge.com for directions. To perform in future soirees, contact us at 216-0882.

Benefit Concert for CSF Music Program

The Southwest Jazz Orchestra presents a benefit concert for the College of Santa Fe’s Contemporary Music Program in the O’Shaughnessy Performance Space at the college (1600 St. Michael’s Dr.) on Sunday, April 6, at 4 p.m. There will be limited seating for this live recording session. Call 995-8475 for more information. Southwest Jazz Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Achieving Harmonious Living Spaces

Body presents Ann Marie Holmes, author of Earth Spirit Living: Bringing Heaven and Nature into Your Home. Incorporating ancient Eastern and Western concepts such as feng shui, quantum physics and intuition, Ann Marie Holmes will discuss how to achieve more-productive and harmonious living spaces by including clues from nature. Ann Marie’s passion is about how to bring as much beauty, harmony and balance to both humans and the Earth in our living spaces. April 9, 11 and 12. Please call or see website for details: 333 Cordova Rd., (505) 986-0362, bodyofsantafe.com.

Book on Bataan Death March

In commemoration of the beginning of the Bataan Death March (April 9, 1942, with tribute events statewide), we celebrate New Mexico historian/author Nancy Bartlit’s book Silent Voices of World War II, which recounts stories of New Mexicans critical to winning the war in the Pacific: soldiers on the Bataan Death March, Navajo code talkers and Manhattan Project scientists. Hundreds died valiantly fighting to preserve democracy for the world. Bartlit illuminates history and what those WWII heroes teach us about today’s military conflicts. Her book is used in many New Mexico classrooms where she lectures and features her extraordinary archival photos. www.nancybartlit.com.

JIN SHIN JYUTSU SELF-HELP CLASS

Andi Sutherland, certified Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ) practitioner and self-help instructor, offers a Jin Shin Jyutsu® Self-Help Class, Book #1, in Eldorado on April 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. JSJ is both an ancient Asian hands-on healing art and a cutting-edge energy medicine that helps to maintain and restore emotional balance, mental clarity and physical well-being. In this class, you learn the basic philosophy and history of JSJ, and simple daily routines to balance and harmonize your own energy and vibration. See www.jsjinc.net for information about JSJ. Call Andi at (505) 466-3207 to register.

April Events at the Village at Eldorado Shopping Center

The Farmers Market reopens on April 18th. It will be open every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot in front of Brumby’s restaurant or, in bad weather, in Building A. At the April 25 market, Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico will have its mobile health van on site from 2 to 6 p.m. On Saturday, April 26, a spring arts and crafts show will take place both indoors and outdoors from 11 to 4 p.m. Vertical Ventures’ rock-climbing wall will be on site at the April18 and 26 events. For more information on these and other upcoming events, contact Susan at 920-5660 or susan_tarver2@comcast.net.

Free Prostate Screening

The Cancer Institute Foundation is offering a free prostate screening for the community on Saturday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Cancer Institute of New Mexico, 490-A West Zia Rd. in Santa Fe. Appointments are required and can be scheduled by calling (505) 946-3388. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men; early detection is the key to prostate health. Annual screening is recommended for all men over age 50, men over 40 with a family history of prostate cancer, and men of African-American descent who are over 40 years of age.

BECOMING FEARLESS IN A FEAR-DRIVEN WORLD

"Humanity is now faced with a stark choice: Evolve or die. . . . If the structures of the human mind remain unchanged, we will always end up recreating the same world, the same evils, the same dysfunctions," writes Eckhart Tolle in A New Earth. You are invited to attend a Saturday afternoon workshop presented by Carol Aubrey, author of Fearless Thinking: Moving Past the Obstacles to Personal and Social Evolution, followed by a four-week class held Sunday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. starting April 20. Call 216-0750 for details and to register, or visit www.carolaubrey.com.

Free Estate-Planning Presentation

There will be three April presentations titled "Appointing a Personal Representative or Trustee." The discussion focuses on factors to consider in deciding whom to appoint as personal representative or trustee of your estate. Speakers include Barbara Ann Michael, Esq., and Pamela J. Martin, vice president and trust officer, First National Bank of Santa Fe. Times and locations are Wednesday, April 23, 6-7 p.m. at Llano Street Library; Thursday, April 24, 6-7 p.m., 128 Grant Ave., second-floor conference room; and Saturday, April 26, 3-4 p.m. at the Southside Library. Please register by April 19 at 466-8899.

Tropic of Capricorn Hosts Diana Bryer

Espanola Valley artist Diana Bryer brings her vivid art to Tropic of Capricorn for a show opening on Sunday, April 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. Diana’s show, entitled "Mother/Son Sojourn," features new works of oils and mixed media. Her son Simon will join her with his rustic birdhouses made of recycled wood. Diana will give a slide show about her work on Sunday, May 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. Tropic of Capricorn is located at 86 Old Las Vegas Highway. For more details, call (505) 983-2700 or visit their website at TropicofCapricornSantaFe.com.

2^nd Annual Qi Fair

Two days of workshops, clinics and fun on Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20! Daoyin, tai chi, qigong, meditation, tai chi fan and much, much more. The public is invited to join in a celebration and cultivation of qi from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. Contact the White Cloud Institute at (505) 471-9330 for an updated schedule. Located at 1221 Luisa St. and on the web at www.whitecloudinstitute.com.

Short Movie Festival

Call for submissions -- SFMUG [Santa Fe Macintosh User Group] 2nd Annual Short Movie Festival. Win Apple Final Cut Studio 2, iPods and more! Prizes totaling over $2800. Submission deadline: must be postmarked by 4/16/08 or uploaded by 4/21. The event is Thursday, May 1, in the Jemez Rooms at the Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave. The winners and best submissions will also be screened at the "New Mexico Film Industry Party" in Albuquerque on Thursday, May 8. For a map and details, visit www.santafemug.org or call 670-2134. Members attend SFMUG free; nonmembers, small donation. SFMUG is a 501(c)(3). !