Beltane 2008

Thursday 1 May through Sunday 4 May, 2008
At Windtree, in the Soquel Hills

A Radical Call to Spiritual Faeries. . .

Another turn of the Earth and Fair Maiden Spring presents her pleasing curves.
Again teasing nature tempts us,
To remember our temporary bounds and throw off the wool of winter, and unbuckle our wild boys, amazons unfettered and other freely flowing freaks of summer.
Unleash your divine essence and dance delightedly, sing simple and silly.
It is Beltane time.

Living In The '80s 
KZSC's DJ Danny

VINTAGE PUNK/SKA/NEW WAVE

This week's theme is "420" with an extra special dose of your favorite reggae tunes and oh so much more!

 SATURDAY 4/19 10PM
 SEABRIGHT BAR & LOUNGE (right behind the brewery)
 529 Seabright AVE Santa Cruz

Final night.

Requests are highly encouraged. What should I bring along? Email me...

Greetings fellow faerie brothers and sisters........ I am delighted and honored to host the next social potluck. An evening of laughter, connection and respectful open hearts. Perhaps some chants and songs if anyone cares to share!! Card games and Mah-Jong? :) On Sunday the 20th of April.
From 6 to 9pm. (VEGGIE potluck)
At Carlos "Mariposas" abode.
Located at 518 Errett Circle off of California, Woodrow, or Younglove.

Hi All, we'll be gathering at Windtree, in the Soquel hills, this year. For more details check out the Call.

Only three weeks away..so sign up!

 

You can pay online (see the bottom of this page), or send a check (made payable to The Diversity Center with Fae Beltane08 in the memo field) to:

Radical Faeries Beltane 2008
c/o The Diversity Center
P.O.Box 8280
Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Cost of the Gathering is $55-$75 per night, including vegan sex and vegetarian (or vegan by request) meals. Please give generously but remember...no one turned away for lack of funds! Paying in advance helps us purchase food; if this isn't possible, let us know.

Upon receiving your registration form and fees, we will send you a confirmation packet, containing a welcome letter, directions/map, and any last minute items to help prepare you for this short but sweet weekend gathering.

Here's some more info

Things to Consider

• Arrive by Friday Dinner
  This helps us to create a stonger container and get to know each other better. This way we're all there for the opening ritual and heart circle.
• "Don't be a fool, Car Pool" says Cobra
  This helps lessen our impact on the Mother, and parking is extremely limited, way more limited than at Johns. Especially if you're not camping (in a tent). Sea Lion has graciously offered to coordinate this: he'll contact you.
• 45, the sacred number
  We're capping the gathering, out of respect for the space and each other. So if you want to come, register, and if you register and decide not to come, un-register so someone else can have your space.
• No pets, alcohol nor firearms
  We know that your dog/cat/snake is special, but ask you to arrange for a special vacation elsewhere while you're at the gathering.
• Open your heart
  The gathering will be a rich for you as you allow it to be. Dare to explore. Consider what this means in the meantime.
• Ask for what you want
  Part B of the above.
• Pitch in
  We're all volunteers here, and more hands make lighter--and more enjoyable--playbor.

Satyrday night we'll be having a god-ess ball; bring fabulous drag to come dressed as the god or goddess, saint or spirit of your choice or imagination...and if extra stuff calls to you bring extra for someone else!

Steps to pay Online (here)

1. Put the amount in the box below. We ask $55-$75 per night, but pay as you can and no one turned away for lack of funds. If you're feeling called to come, come.
2. Click the Add to Cart button
3. After the page refreshes you'll see a Shopping Cart link at the top; click on that one
4. Click on the Checkout link and follow the instructions. You'll be asked for a mailing address, credit/debit card, etc. We use paypal, but you don't need to have a paypal account. We ask $55-$75 per night, but pay what you can and all welcome regardless of funding

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What is a heart circle? (from RadFae.org)

"Heart circle is one of the central traditions of radical faerie community.
Faeries come together in a circle to speak from the heart, and to listen
to one another through our hearts. Usually a talisman of some kind (a
talking stick, a shawl, a day-glo bubble wand) is used to identify the
faerie who is speaking -- as long as that faerie holds the talisman, that
faerie speaks, without interruption or feedback, and everyone else listens,
with as much attention and compassion as we can muster. In some heart

Greetings All-

It is my pleasure to host this month's Heart Circle at my place in Ben Lomond.

Please feel free to come by around 5:00 for circle at 5:30 with potluck to follow beginning at around 6:30-7:00.

Bring a vegetarian or seafood dish or whatever your heart desires in the way of salad or dessert or drink.

Can't make up your mind? If your name begins with A, B or C, bring dessert. D-M, bring an entree. N-Z, then bring a salad or side dish (dips, savory munchie...).

Life into Art, the Billy Club's midwinter gathering will be held in Ben Lomand in Feb. Info below. There's a short timeline for registering.

-Cupcake

Hey Everyone!

The 2008 Billy Midwinter themed gathering call, Life into Art, is ready! And so is the January Billy Times!

Yes, the call and newsletter are late. Sorry about that, nothing could be done by the office to hurry that up.

Rufus Wainwright is coming to Monterey on Saturday, March 8.

More info: http://www.goldenstatetheatre.com/shows/030808_rufuswainwright/030808_rufuswainwright.html

I may attend. I've seen Rufus three times. He's amazing.

Just a reminder.
Love,
Shane

Begin forwarded message:

From: Shane Hill <shane@baymoon.com>
Date: November 10, 2007 5:45:16 PM PST
To: faeriescarf <feysc@queerarts.com>
Subject: [feysc] Heart Circle & Potluck Nov 18

Hey faeries,
We are inviting you to our house for Heart Circle and Social Potluck this Sunday, Nov 18th. We are also going to talk about a Winter Solstice Ritual if you want to be involved in this event. Hope to see you soon.
Love,
Alicorn, Gabriel and Shane