Parliament of Worlds Religion 1993 Chicago IL

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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Performance Series
Buddhist and Native American Traditions. Andy Fraenkel-Artistic Director, Theatre of Understanding, which
toured the U.S. with "Mahabharata: The Eternal Quest"; CoDirector of A Voice We Bring, providing storytelling programs to
drug rehabilitation groups and hospital patients. John Sherwood Musician and songwriter; Co-Director, A Voice We
Bring; has organized youth camps and programs for children.
3:00 PM–4:00 PM Empire Room "Isis of 10,000 Names" Fellowship of Isis A dramatic presentation of an original play, inspired in part by the Egyptian Book of the Dead and the poems of Hesiod and Homer. Fellowship of Isis-promotes a closer communion between the god
dess and each member, both singly and as part of a large group; respects the freedom of conscience, with no vows required or commitments to secrecy; all Fellowship activities are optional and members are free to resign of rejoin at their own choice; Fellowship reveres all manifestations of life, respects religious toleration and is not exclusionist; embers are free to maintain other religious allegiances, open to all of every religion tradition and race.
4:00 PM–5:00 PM Empire Room "Original Music" Steven Halpern; Nori Rao An uplifting concert of meditative music designed to relax and attune. The Spectrum Suite will balance chakras, and Nori will accompany two songs with expressive blending of East/West dance. We will also share a chant and group healing visualization. Steven Halpern-internationally recognized recording artist, author and
educator whose music nurtures body, mind and spirit; producer of
over 50 albums; outspoken advocate of music for peace and healing. Nori Rao-past President, Florida Federation, Theosophical Society in
America; producer of EXPO '92, Florida; choreographer, dancer and yoga teacher; completing a series of guided meditation tapes in Spanish and English.
Anderson, Kaye Hughes, Linda Jean Hall, Michelle Sulser, Peg Aloi, Dawn LaFrance-Linden, Deidre Pulgram Arthen, Sarah Stockwell, Ann O'Brien, L. Morgan Baum, Moira Ashleigh, Susan Kirsch, Paul Hatem Arthen, David Peers (Phaedrus), Walter Kitteridge, Andras Corban Arthen, Walter Wright Arthen, Ted Thibodeau, Jr., Steven Lomas, Colin Rowntree (Director), Catherine Reubin, Rev. Babz Schilke, Frances Bone, Abbi Spinner, Jeff McBride, Aine Arthen, Jennifer Dustin Arthen, Ted Tarr. Mother Tongue performance group of the EarthSpirit Community, is
a truly unique musical ensemble; combining a 24-voice chorus with vibrant dance pieces, dynamic tribal drums, exotic instruments and captivating storytelling, ritual theater and stage magic. Mother Tongue has performed to rave reviews across the country, capturing the feeling of ancient Pagan Europe in songs ranging from inspirational to comical, all grounded in an earthly spirituality
that will touch your heart and tickle your fancy. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Wabash Parlor "A Celebration of Poetry" Irving Karchmar; Houmon Pourmehdi; Richard Cohn; Elizabeth-Anne Vanek; Sridevi Rao; Valerie D. Robinson; Ronald R. Kidd; Michael Furuta The poetry of four great religious traditions in recitation, in music, and in dance. Sufi: "The Poems of Rumi" (Irving Karchmar and Houmon Pourmehdi); Jewish: "The Jewish Poetic Tradition in Song" (Cantor Richard Cohn); Christian: "Nazareth Sequences" (Elizabeth-Anne Vanek, assisted by Victor Both and Georgianne Torres); Hindu: Bharatanatyam (Classical Dance of South India): Verses of the Bhagavad Gita (Sridevi Rao); Buddhist: "Poems of Li Po, Han Shan, Shih Te, Dogen Zenji, Issa, Ikkyu, and Ryokan" (Valerie D. Robinson, Michael Furuta and Ronald R. Kidd).
ving Karchmar-poet; Nimatullahi Order of Sufis, Chicago. Houmon Pourmehdi-founder, Society for the Advancement and
Preservation of Traditional Persian Music, Chicago. Richard Cohn-Cantor, North Shore Congregation Israel, Glencoe,
Illinois, secretary, Chicago Association of Cantors. Elizabeth-Anne Vanek-D.Min.; University Ministry and Department
of Religious Studies, DePaul University, Chicago; Sridevi Rao senior student of the Natyakalayam School directed by Hema
Rajagopalan, a renowned dance artist from India; has given many per
formances in the Chicagoland area and elsewhere, including India. Valerie D. Robinson-actress; has appeared in many plays in the
Chicago area in recent years, most recently Alice Walker's
"Meridian" at City Lit. Ronald R. Kidd-Executive Director, Institute for World Spirituality;
director, Bultasa Zen Group. Michael Furuta-accomplished shakuhachi artist; member, Buddhist
Temple of Chicago.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM "The Power of Prayer Throughout the World" Pamela Carpenter An inspirational program of insight and song that unifies and uplifts the universal truths from seven of the world's major religions. Prayer as an individual expression of the desire for communion with our Creator is taught in all holy scriptures, including the Bible, the Tao Te Ching, the Dhammapada, the Analects of Confucius, the Qur'an, and the Mahabharata. This Cantata presentation will touch your soul and expand your awareness of the universal need for divine communication. Pamela Carpenter-D.D.; coordinates all musical presentations for the
International Church of Metaphysics; teacher of music, College of Metaphysics.
11:15 AM-12:00 PM Empire Room "Millicent Cummings-Original Music" Millicent Cummings Millicent Cummings-original singer/songwriter working in a con
temporary folk style of her own creation inspired by a variety of musical influences; lyrics seek to form a bridge, stretching from the realm of personal experience to the "other shore" of shared universal awareness and rememberance of the truth beauty and goodness sustaining the world in which we move about and have our being
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 10:00 AM–11:00 AM Empire Room "Mother Tongue-The Wheel of the Year" Mother Tongue Mother Tongue presents performance material which reflects the values and theology of modern Paganism. It is comprised of 24 singers, dancers, drummers, instrumentalists, and storytellers. "The Wheel of the Year" program follows the four seasons, pre senting songs, choral arrangements, dance stage magic and spo ken verse which depict the archetypal energies of each season in a vibrant and accessible format. Audience participation is a key element to the concert's success and, over the course of the program, listeners may join in with several popular chants and simple songs. The Performers: Leona Stonebridge Arthen, Frances
1:30 PM–3:00 PM Empire Room "Sacred Arts Transmission" Bob Kindler; Jai Ma Music Ensemble An artistic blend of devotional music, chanting.classical music from the east and west;dance, inspirational poetry and wisdom teachings from the religious traditions of the world. This entertaining concert will also involve some audience participation. Bob Kindler-Artistic Director of Jai Ma Music and Hawaii Artists,
two organizations dedicated to the dissemination of the Sacred Arts; spiritual leader of SRV Order of the West, (Pacific Northwest
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