Dear all, Just back home from the WOSonOS, a very rich experience of course. Deep bow to Lisa Heft and the Host Team! Indeed OSlist's chief meteorologist-poet Jeff Aitken's Whether Re-Port captured the essence of the event most accurately! What a delightful opportunity to be in the presence of some of the Usual Suspects and to meet some most Unusual Ones, too!
...including as young as 6 months old and another who in a shamanic sleight of hand bid an unintended adieu to his teddy bear after the closing circle. Might that make the bear the totem animal for "Whatever happens..."? Have a bear of a time as the re-phrase? And congrats to Gail West and the 2009 Host Team...and Michael Pannwitz, sr. and the 2010 Host Team! And the last post-WOSonOS event I had the privilege to be a part of was the world premiere of Alan's Comedy Cafe. It was a joy and delight to be part assistant and part participant in the alpha-test of this new genre. 12 curious souls joined Alan in this evening in exploring G.O.D. Indeed, it was a delicious exploration of the questions: What is the New Story of growing old today? And how can humor help us live even more diss/this-greys-fully? Indeed it was a night of new ideas, the beginnings and hints of a New Story, and more... Should you know of people in the New York area who might be interested, please consider passing the information on. The worst thing that could happen is that they might like it...indeed a very sinful and fattening way of engaging with the most intimate strangers you've always met. wormly and in startling granularity, raffi ________________________________________ Dear Spacers All You are especially invited . to something different Do you have a sense of humor and enjoy being part of a small group which co-creates surprises? And are you prepared to step out into the unknown where there is a prospect of delightful experiencing and fun? If so this is for you. It's a comedy show probably unlike any you have encountered - yet! For it's one in which the bulk of the humor is generated by the members of the audience. How's that for a bit of fun? This happens Caf� style, meaning that people sit at small tables and periodically address questions related to the theme of the event. My role as 'ambience director' is to set the scene with some standup and stories. And to evoke guiding principles such as 'Whoever comes are the right people to invent the event, which will only happen once in human history.' Also to make clear that everyone's contributions are part of the whole mix. After which I invite all present to have conversations, in small groups, and then share what pops out from the spontaneous co-creation. Topic: 'Growing Old Disgracefully' Who does not have a 'take' on this that they would wish to share - and hear the perspectives of others? The shows will be held in San Francisco just after WOSonOS Venue: RedVic Peace Cafe Dates: Mon 28 and possibly also Tues 29 July, 2008 Time: 8 - 9.30pm Tickets: $20 (or less if cost is a problem, or more if it is not!) includes bottled water setup, tea, freshly brewed coffee and delicious snacks And in New York City a few days later Date: Friday 1 August, 2008 Venue: Gershwin Hotel Time and tickets as above. Part proceedings to the Open Space Access Queen fund and to World Cafe Community Foundation. Do come along if you happen to be in either of these places, and do also please alert your friends, family and colleagues who may be. (The shows are for all ages). You can secure places through me until Saturday 12 July. I will indicate how to do the bookings. After this they will be open to the public. "At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities." Jean Houston Looking forward Alan Stewart [email protected] * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
