November 2007

Sunday, November 11th 5:30 pm Peace & Justice Film Series Third Ward TX   The power of art transforms a blighted Houston neighborhood and confounds conventional ideas of development. A group of African-American artists clean up and refurbish 22 inner-city houses on two blocks while involving the local community in decision-making. 56 minutes

Tuesday, November 20th 5:30 pm Shop for 2 Causes: Heifer International Fundraiser Following last years successful "Read to Feed" day with Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School students, at which we raised over $200, enough to buy a water buffalo!  We welcome back Heifer International for a Tuesday "Shop for 2 Causes". Heifer provide, mostly animals for disadvantaged communities in order to alleviate poverty and hunger while caring for the earth.  Bill Wernau, local volunteer and Heifer coordinator will be in the store all day to answer questions about Heifer's work and will also read Beatrice's Goat (a well known story of a Heifer sucess with local interest!).  We will donate 10% of the day's sales to Heifer.  As well as reading to small children, fair trade hot chocolate and brownies & coloring books and crayons will be provided. Bring the family and enjoy a relaxing day to start your holiday shopping!!

Previous Events

October 2007

Sunday, October 14th 5:30 pm Peace & Justice Film Series: I Know I'm Note Alone  Anti-war activist and musician Michael Franti sets off in a first-hand exploration of the human costs of war in Iraq, Israel,  and Palestine. The stories and voices of everyday people show the tragic face of war and the common humanity that shines through. 95 minutes http://sectpeaceandjustice.net/peace_&_justice_film_series.htm http://www.iknowimnotalone.com/

September 2007

Sunday, September 9th 5:30 pm Peace & Justice Film Series: The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil The film explores the remarkable story of a small nation forced to re-invent its entire agricultural economy when it suddenly loses access to the petroleum needed to operate machinery  -- as well as the fertilizers and pesticides needed to make modern farming work.  The end of Soviet Union subsidies forced Cuba to face the sustainable future -- and  the details of that success can help light the way for other nations and communities. http://sectpeaceandjustice.net/peace_&_justice_film_series.htm http://www.powerofcommunity.org/cm/index.php

 

June 2007

June 29th 6:30 - 8:30 pm Friday @ Flavours Guest Speaker: Anne Farrow Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery. The author of a startling and revealing history of slavery visits the store.  “Complicity” explores the role of the northern states in the slave trade. Reading and signing by Anne Farrow.  Books may be purchased before or during reading. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345467836

May 2007

	Sunday, May 6th 1 - 3 pm Fair Trade Fashion Show & Fundraiser Benefiting Women's Center of SECT Beauty, Strength & Dignity: Celebrating the Power of women the world over!  Local models wear clothes from 3 continents.  Champagne brunch & Fair Trade Fashion Show.  Tickets $20. Following the fashion show will be a fundraiser (free admission) from 3 – 6 pm with 10% of sales being donated to the Women’s Center of SECT .  www.womenscenterofsect.org
	Friday, May 11th 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Friday @ Flavours Guest Speaker: Amistad Crew Come, Hear & Learn!Amistad crew visit the store before the vessel’s first transatlantic voyage.  Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slave trading, Amistad will visit ports on the slave route during its 2007 Atlantic Freedom Tour. HEAR ALL ABOUT IT!http://www.amistadamerica.org/
	Saturday, May 12th World Fair Trade Day   Flavours of Life will offer fair trade coffee & chocolate brownies! Be informed! www.wftd.org ww.fairtraderesources.org

February 2007

Sunday, February 5:30 pm Peace & Justice Film Series: "Seeds, Hope and Concrete" Arugula, squash, snap peas grown on concrete - is it possible?  This uncommon scenario is cropping up across North America with the help of Heifer International.  This film highlights inner-city youth learning to grow vegetables in urban garden projects and how, by so doing, they contribute to building community while learning vital life skills.  52 minutes. http://sectpeaceandjustice.net/peace_&_justice_film_series.htm http://www.heifer.org/site/?c=edJRKQNiFiG&b=735627

December 2006

	Friday, December 15st 6:30-8:30 pm Che Drums Che Cartafalsa, New London’s renown percussionist will drum his way through his travels in the US, Europe & West Africa over the last four decades! Light refreshments will be served. Come early for this exciting event
	Sunday, December 10th 5:30 pm Peace & Justice Film Series: Hablemos del Poder ("Talking of Power") This film, produced by the Global Women's Strike in 2005, explores the role of women in the Bolivarian (Venezuelan) revolution. Discussion will be led by Len Krimerman, who has worked with the U.S. workplace democracy movement for over 30 years, teaches anarchism and radical democracy at UConn, and believes that to make change, we must take - and remake - power. This film vividly portrays one way people are beginning to do this. 62 minutes. http://sectpeaceandjustice.net/peace_&_justice_film_series.htm
	Saturday, December 16th & 23rd 2 - 5 pm Relax & Unwind Thai Yoga Therapy by Tricia McAvoy Tricia McAvoy, founder of Blissworks Yoga & Healing Arts and a certified Thai Yoga Therapist will offer some respite from Holiday shopping on Saturday afternoons, December 16th & 23rd from 2 - 5 pm @ Flavours. Tricia will use Thai Yoga therapy to release the stress from your back, neck & shoulders!  Mini-sessions will cost $10 for advanced bookings contact Trish at 860-448-YOGA.  Tricia is donating all proceeds to the New London Soup Kitchen. http://www.lotuspalm.com/ http://www.blissworksyoga.org/

November 2006

Thanksgiving is traditionally the time we choose to celebrate the bounty of our land and enjoy the plentiful supply of food that is available to us. Over the Thanksgiving period we are hosting 2 events which in their different ways describe our ability to produce food and human sustenance in less than encouraging circumstances. Inspiration, imagination, energy, dedication and creative commitment, finer attributes of the human condition are needed to succeed.  These attributes are demonstrated in great abundance, close to home by F.R.E.S.H.  and further afield by Heifer International.

Friday, November 17th 6:30-8:30 pm F.R.E.S.H. New London Laura Burfoot and Arthur Learner, the inspiration behind F.R.E.S.H. will talk about sustainable agricultural in an urban environment and creating participatory food systems with the youth of New London.   Nourishing soup and fresh bread will be served!

Saturday, November 25th Heifer Internatational & Bennie Dover Students During the Holiday Season Heifer International provides a wonderful opportunity for “alternative gift giving”.  Cows, pigs, goats and other farm animals can be purchased and sent to families and small communities in the developing world in order to provide them with local sustainable food production.  To learn more about Heifer come to the store on Saturday November 25h.  Throughout the day students from Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School will be in the storer reading as part of Heifer’s “Read to Feed” fundraising program.   Bring your little ones to hear animal stories read to them by the Benny Dover students.  Coloring pictures & crayons of Heifer animals will also be available.   We will donate 10% of sales that day to Heifer International through the Bennie Dover “Read to Feed” program.  Please contact the Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School if you would also like to contribute to the “Read to Feed” program directly.