Friday March 22nd at 7pm
March. 22nd at 7pm, Roshan Bhartiya and Andy Skellenger share the stage again for a night of Indian musicknown as Raga Sangeet. Raga Sangeet can be traced back nearly two thousand years to its origin in the Vedic hymns of the Hindu temples, the fundamental source of all Indian music. $10 suggested donation. Call 256-5284 for more information or visit www.shumeicrestone.org.
Friday March 15 at 7pm
Shumei Free Movie Night hosts “ Our Daily Bread,” Bypassing the human factor, Nikolaus Geyrhalter’s provocative documentary offers an intensely clinical look at the machinery of industrial food production. Geyrhalter focuses his lens on high-tech aspects of agriculture, using a rich mix of film techniques to capture machines in action. Humans, animals and crops appear incidentally, with droning conveyor belts, automated crop dusters and other machinery in starring roles. Refreshments provided, 7pm, 256-5284.
Sunday March 17 from 3 to 5pm
Local potter Tyler Brandon ‘s clay works will be on display at the Shumei Gallery in Crestone for the month of March. A symposium with Tyler will be held on Sunday March 17th starting a 3pm. A reception will follow. Tyler Brandon creates decorative and functional wheel thrown ceramic work. His one of a kind pieces are fired in a variety of atmospheres including salt, soda and reduction. Often, pieces are fired multiple times resulting in a unique and durable surface.
It’s that time of the year again
time to turn your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night!
Greetings friends,
This coming Sunday March 10, the Shumei International Institute will hold its monthly sampai for March 2013. This month we will be showing the short ‘Shumei News’ video that is also shown at the monthly Sampai at our headquarters Misono in Japan each month. We will begin this (typically about 10 minutes or less) video starting at 10:30 AM. For people who would like to see this video news, you will want to be seated in the sanctuary by this time.
We begin the sampai introduction at 10:40 with the formal sampai ceremony beginning at precisely 11:00 AM. At that time Sensei Alan Imai will lead us in chanting the Amatsunorito and Zengensanji after which he will share the healing light of Jyorei with all those present. Following Jyorei Sensei Alan Imai will share a presentation about Shumei’s activities and the teachings of our founder Meishusama. After the sampai a healthy buffet luncheon with Natural Agriculture, local and organic ingredients will be served. The luncheon is by donation. We hope many of you can join us this Sunday.
Brilliant Crestone blessings,
Matthew
A Concert!
And not just any concert, we have Don Richmond coming!
Don Richmond has been a professional performing musician for more than forty years. He regularly performs and records on more than a dozen instruments including electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, violin, viola, dobro, electric and string bass, pedal steel guitar, banjo, harmonica, accordion, trumpet and percussion and is an award-winning songwriter. And he’s coming to Shumei! Come join us in an evening of stunning music on Feb. 22nd at 7pm. $10 suggested donation. Call 256-5284 for more information or visit www.shumeicrestone.org.
Join us Thursday, February 14th for a lovely afternoon of Japanese tea beginning at 2p in the Shumei Gallery. There is a $5 suggested donation for tea and Japanese sweets.
If you would like to learn more about Tea Ceremony an explanation and lesson in the finer points of tea will be offered from 3pm to 5pm, for an additional $5 suggested donation. Here is your chance to ask questions and learn more about this time-honored practice. Please contact Shumei at 256-5284 for more information.
Then This Friday…
Shumei’s Free Movie night is February 15th at 7pm. Where we will be showing “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.” This delectable documentary profiles sushi chef Jiro Ono, an 85-year-old master whose 10-seat, $300-a-plate restaurant is legendary among Tokyo foodies. Ono is also a father, whose sons struggle to live up to his legacy and make their own marks. Refreshments are provided, call 719-256-5284 for more information.
Greetings friends,
This coming Sunday February 10, the Shumei International Institute will hold its monthly sampai for February 2013. Most months we now show a short ‘Shumei News’ video that is also shown at the monthly Sampai at our headquarters Misono in Japan each month. We will begin this (typically about 10 minutes or less) video each month starting at 10:30 AM. For people who would like to see this video news, you will want to be seated in the sanctuary by this time.
We begin the sampai introduction at 10:40 with the formal sampai ceremony beginning at precisely 11:00 AM. At that time Sensei Alan Imai will lead us in chanting the Amatsunorito and Zengensanji after which he will share the healing light of Jyorei with all those present. Following Jyorei Sensei Alan Imai will share a presentation about Shumei’s activities and the teachings of our founder Meishusama. After the sampai a healthy buffet luncheon with Natural Agriculture, local and organic ingredients will be served. The luncheon is by donation. We hope many of you can join us this Sunday.
Coming up the following Thursday February 14th (that’s Valentines Day all you romantics) Shumei will be offering a lovely afternoon of Japanese tea beginning at 2p in the Shumei Gallery. There is a $5 suggested donation for tea and Japanese sweets.
If you are interested in learning more about Tea Ceremony, for an additional $5 suggested donation a lesson in the finer points of tea will be offered immediately following the tea ceremony from 3pm to 5pm. Here is your chance to ask questions and learn more about this time-honored practice. Please contact Shumei at 256-5284 for more information.
Brilliant Crestone blessings,
Matthew
Snowy Peaks 1/30/2013
Greetings friends,
Within Shumei we honor Setsubun, on February 3rd. Meishusama considered this day an auspicious time for purifying the toxins and negativity that make up our spiritual clouds. It is also a time for reflecting upon the nature and condition of our lives and determining what needs to be changed or improved. This is one of the 3 times a year that we chant the Kamigoto, the other 2 being December 31st to purify ourselves before the start of a new year and on June 30th before we enter the second ½ of the year. Today we chant to initiate greater purification in preparation for Rishun, the first day of Spring in the lunar calendar, on February 4th. We will hold this special purification sampai beginning at 6:00 PM this coming Sunday February 3rd. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for the sampai.
This Friday January 25th at 7pm Shumei is happy to host the documentary “Queen of the Sun.” This film documents the surprising importance of the lowly honeybee, describing how bees’ pollinating activities play a crucial role in the food chain and how recent catastrophic “colony collapses” could interrupt global food production. Refreshments are provided. This event is free to the public.
Call 256-5284 for more information.
Warm yourself with the luxury of beautiful live music! Shumei International Institute welcomes back acclaimed Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow on Friday, Jan. 18th at 7pm. Barlow’s expressive arrangements have been described as music to soothe the soul, warm the heart and lift the spirit. There is a $10 suggested donation at the door and all proceeds benefit the artist.
For more information visit www.shumeicrestone.org or call 719-256-5284
And if that wasn’t enough to get you out this weekend…
Local landscape painter Jo Anne Kiser will have work on display at the Shumei Gallery in Crestone for the months of January and February. A symposium with Jo Anne will be held this Sunday Jan. 20th starting a 3pm. A reception will follow. Come see Jo Anne and learn more about her work. This event is free to the public, please visit www.shumeicrestone.org or call 256-5284 for more information. The Shumei gallery is open every day 9 to 5pm.
Winter Panorama by Bill Ellzey who will be giving the Monthly Sampai presentation this month.
Greetings friends and Happy New Year!
This coming Sunday January 6, the Shumei International Institute will hold its monthly sampai. Most months we now show a short ‘Shumei News’ video that is also shown at the monthly sampai at our headquarters Misono in Japan each month. We will begin this short (typically about 10 minutes or less) video each month starting at 10:30 AM. For people who would like to see this video news, you will want to be seated in the sanctuary by this time.
We begin the sampai introduction at 10:40 with the formal sampai ceremony beginning at precisely 11:00 AM. At that time Sensei Alan Imai will lead us in chanting the Amatsunorito and Zengensanji after which he will share the healing light of Jyorei with all those present. After the sampai a healthy buffet luncheon with Natural Agriculture, local and organic ingredients will be served. The luncheon is by donation.
In a continuing January tradition here at SII, Bill Ellzey will be giving the presentation for this monthly sampai. Bill Ellzey is a board member of the Shumei International Institute and has generously donated his time for more than 10 years, heading up SII’s popular Art Symposia series. Knowing Bill’s great eye for beauty, and talent as a photographer, my guess is we are likely to see and hear about some beauty he has seen and pictures he has made. We hope many of you can join us this Sunday.
Brilliant New Year blessings,
Matthew
