Lessons in Mindfulness in Community Music Making
Jon Kabat Zinn, esteemed writer, teacher and creator of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, describes mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.”
We will bring this quality of attention to our time together and experience the connection between being present, without judgment, in singing and making music in community. We will explore music improvisation as a way to experience the present moment, and sing several songs from the “Basket of Plums,” the songbook of the Thich Nhat Hahn Buddhist tradition. The songs capture the wisdom and teachings of this master teacher and advocate for peace. They are simple, beautiful songs and lend themselves to harmonizing.
Date and Location – To Be Announced
At these gatherings Patricia will introduce the play, A Solitude of Space — Emily Dickinson: The Woman The Poet (see below) and bring awareness to the mystery and genius of the woman who wrote 1800 poems. She will invite people to share a favorite “Emily” poem, and engage in a lively discussion about how we connect to a particular poem.
March 30 – 6 pm Kennebunk Free Library
112 Main Street
April 1 5 – 6 pm Riverton Branch, Portland Public Library
1600 Forest Ave. Portland
April 7 4 – 5:30 Biddeford Pool Community Center
2 Yates Street, Biddeford Pool
April 9 – 4:00 Dyer Library
371 Main Street, Saco
April 10 3:30 – 4:30 Graves Library
18 Main Street Street, Kennebunkport
Join Patricia at A Solitude of Space to continue celebrating this remarkable poet.
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