El Dia De Los Muertos
Remembering Dr. Suess
Presented by
Dos Amigas, Artsy Mamas and Boro Book Warehouse
What: El Día de los Muertos is a way to honor and remember people that have passed away. It is a holiday specifically set aside to reminisce about the person's life, and in many ways, to celebrate their accomplishments and contributions.
Why: To expand cultural horizons and to have fun!
Who: Families and Children of all ages
When: Monday, October 26, 10am-12pm
How: The holiday is celebrated, like holidays everywhere, with family, friends, and food. Families visit cemeteries of their relatives, decorate their tombstones (much like we do on Memorial Day), prepare the deceased's favorite food, and console one another by telling tales of the person's life. If the family lives far away from the cemetery in which their loved one is buried, an ofrenda, or offering can be set up in the home. Ofrendas often include the person's favorite flowers and marigolds which are thought to attract the spirits of the dead. Ofrendas may also have sweet bread called Pan de Muerto, pictures of the deceased, candles, favorite clothing or articles of the deceased, and anything the family wants to include in the ofrenda. These ofrendas range from the extremely elaborate to the very basic and are simply a way to remember the person.
How much: $2 per family
What else: Join the Dos Amigas and Artsy Mamas as we construct an ofrenda to Dr. Suess, eat Pan de Muerto, decorate Caleveras de Azucar, and make Papel Picado.
Is it Halloween? Is it evil???
El dia de los Muertos is a reverent holiday that is peaceful and respectful. El Día de los Muertos is typically celebrated in Mexico, and now, in this country. In general, the Mexican people view death both respectfully and temporary instead of something evil or unholy. Contrary to popular American belief, this is not in any way a scary holiday, nor is it related to Halloween, though the two holidays are close to one another in date.
Meditate and Create
An evening of Gratitude
presented by Artsy Mamas and Center for the Arts
Who: Mamas of all shapes, sizes and ages
What: An evening of gratitude. We will be creating gratitude art such as a gratitude journal, gratitude beads, or a gratitude rock, enjoying a guided meditation, snacks, and one another's company.
Where: Center for the Arts in Murfreesboro
When: Saturday, November 8th, 7:00-9:30
Why: Because November is the month of Thanksgiving and we feel it is important to focus on the wonderful gifts we have been given as artists, as mothers, and as beautiful women.
How much: $5.00/person
Registration is required by Monday, November 3rd
You may register by calling Mandy at 907-8084 or emailing artsymamas@gmail.com.
Have you ever thought to yourself, "I wish there had been something like the Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp when I was growing up?"
Well, now there is!
September 12 – 14, 2008
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
Learn Guitar, Drums, Bass, Keyboard, Vocals
Workshops in Sound, Songwriting, Music Herstory and DIY Arts & Crafts
Form a band, rehearse and perform at a showcase
Limited spaces available so register now! Email sgrrc05@gmail.com to apply or call 615-849-8140 for more info.
The Ladies Rock Camp encourages women to express themselves, learn new skills, and develop a supportive network for their creative endeavors.
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Wednesday, July 30th, 10-11:30am
Bring the kids and $1.00/person!
We'll have coffee and cookies.
Moms can chat, make a Christmas craft,
and kids will enjoy a Christmas story!
This is a great activity for newcomers.
Invite your friends.
For more information, please email us at artsymamas@gmail.com
Artsy Mamas is so excited to present its second Zine Making Workshop. We are so lucky to have Jerianne Thompson on board with us. She is an expert in the Zine department. She is editor of Zine World and the Zine Goddess at our local library. Last year, Jerianne led us in making our first Zine and I was so proud of the results! So, if you like to draw, write, scribble, or even make collage... there is room for you in our zine. We'll learn about zines, see a few examples of zines, and then, finally, we'll set about creating pages for our own Artsy Mamas zine. Everyone will go home with a copy and there will even be a copy submitted to the zine collection at Linebaugh. This workshop is FREE!! And we are inviting daddies this time!
Bring the kids and $1.00/person!
We'll have coffee and cookies.
Moms can chat, make a Christmas craft, and kids will enjoy a Christmas story!
This is a great activity for newcomers.
Invite your friends.
For more information, please email us at artsymamas@gmail.com
Come on Get Artsy:
A four week journey into creativity designed for Mamas and the kids who love them! Join us as we explore a variety of artistic media together with our children.
*Papas, grandparents, older siblings, aunts, uncles, and
nannies are welcome to accompany a child during this program as well.
Mondays from 10:00am-1:00pm.
A snack will be provided.
Please bring a packed lunch for you and your child(ren).
7/21: Drawing & Painting
7/28: Drama & Puppets
8/4: Clay Day
8/11: Music & Creative Movement
Prices:
All four weeks: $50.00 for one child and one adult.
$12.00 for each additional child
Individual class admission: $15.00 for one adult and one child.
$5.00 for an additional child.
Classes will take place at the Center for the Arts, 110 W College Street, Murfreesboro
Advanced registration required. To register, call (615)904-2787 or (615) 907-8084. Or email at artsymamas@gmail.com.
When: Sat., Aug. 16th, 10am-12:00pm
Where: Mandy's house
What: For this first session, we'll discuss some kid friendly
and allergen-free healthy recipes, talk about some super supplements
for our kids, focus on the truth behind dairy, sugar, and processed
foods, and sample some of the products that I personally use to make
my kids healthier and my life easier. $10.00/mom and $2.00/child for
"childcare" (my husband will be available to care for your children and
they will be able to run and play in our yard, etc)
Please register ahead of time and please invite all of your mom friends.
I'm limiting this to 10 moms. Dads are welcome too!
Call 615-907-8084 to register and for directions!
Dinner at the Center
Friday, August 22nd, 5-7pm
Bring the entire family and a picnic dinner and join us for "
Dinner at the Center".
This is a brand spanking new concept brought to you by
the Center and Artsy Mamas.
There will be coloring sheets, music, and, most of all,
a grand opportunity to enjoy this quarter's current art
exhibit by David Doughty and meet other local families who
enjoy the arts. Learn more about the exhibit at
http://www.boroarts.org/exhibits.htm.
Upcoming Artsy Mamas activities!
(link to our calendar: http://www.google.com/calendar
book mark it!)
Saturday, May 31st 2-3pm: Art and Story Time at Boro Book Warehouse
"Los Animales en Espanol": Join Artsy Mamas and Bravo Niño's! as we learn five animals in Spanish, read a book, sing songs, do a craft, and enjoy a very special snack.
Saturday, May 31 7:00pm: Our very first Book Discussion at Barnes and Noble café (in the Boro). Please come out even if you haven't read the book!! We'll be talking about Misconceptions.
Monday, June 9th 10:00am: Artdate for Moms and their wee ones)- Location TBA so email me back if you would like a notice!
Thursday, June 19th 2:00pm: Artsy Mamas Coffee and Chat meeting @ Boro Book Warehouse (the kids can play with the train table while mom makes new friends and finds out how she can be involved with our organization)
Friday, June 20th -21st: Nashville's International Puppet Festival: http://nashvillepuppetfestival
LET'S MEET UP AT THE FESTIVAL!
Monday, June 23rd: FREE Superchick concert in Franklin
WAY-FM is excited to announce the return of our Summer Brown Bag Concert Series. On June 23rd, we'll welcome Superchick to the stage. By the way, all Brown Bag concerts are FREE, start at noon and take place on the grounds of The People's Church in Franklin. So bring a blanket or a lawn chair and plenty of sunscreen and plan to join us for an exciting summer full of music. If you need more information, just call 1-888-33-WAY-FM.
Let's carpool and then meet up for an afternoon of music and fellowship!
Thursday, June 26th: 4:30-9:00: THE GARDEN PARTY
Artsy Mamas and Carolyn Sledge present an evening of fun, food, fellowship, crafts, and inspirational music. Please join us for (what we hope to be) our first annual Garden Party and Artsy Mamas anniversary celebration! This event will take place at the Jones residence. Bring a blanket, outdoor fun items such as Frisbees and balls, and a vegetarian pot luck item. We'll also be collecting a suggested love offering of $5.00-$10.00/family for the band.
Other Notes!
Mamapalooza Murfreesboro was amazing this past weekend. Thank you to everyone who came out and partied with us! Thanks to all of our wonderful performers (the Flatt Sisters, Pacha Mamas!, Tall Grass Studios, Carolyn Sledge, and Sugar Lime Blue). Our vendors did a great job of creating an attractive table! Such a good job that the entire crowd stayed in front of their tables all night long!
PLEASE SUPPORT AND READ OUR BLOGS!!
Artsy Mamas has three blogs:
Artsy Mamas in the Spotlight:
http://artsymamas.blogspot.com/
This blog is a great way for you to promote your business or your craft. Please email us at artsymamas@gmail.com if you would like to be featured in the spotlight!
Get Artsy, Mama:
http://getartsymama.blogspot
Get together with your friends, your kids, or by yourself. Get Artsy. Take pics. Write about it. Send it to us. We'll post it for you!!
Artsy Mamas News
http://artsymamasnews.blogspot
Great place to check for our latest information. If you look over to the right, you will see that ALL of our links are neatly organized for you there. THIS IS THE PAGE TO BOOKMARK!
Leave comments. We will start doing giveaways but we need to have a decent amount of readers first. And PLEASE link back to our blogs! Artsy Mamas News is the one to link to. If you show us that you linked to our blog, we'll link back to your site. Just let us know!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Now that we have a few locations available, we'd like to start scheduling art shops again. We need people to teach mamas painting, photography, jewelry making, dance, etc. We are open to all ideas and we'd like to schedule one artshop/month. Please get back to me if you are interested in helping out in this capacity.
We are also looking for new and exciting outreach opportunities! If you know of a group of mamas or people in general who could use some encouraging, please let us know about it! We'd love to help out.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We currently have three positions available on our board of directors. You don't have to be a mama or even a female in order to apply. If you feel led to fill this role, please contact us.What? an artcentric celebration of womanhood and motherhood
When? Sunday, May 18th: Doors open at 5:30pm
Where? Conrads inside of Holiday Inn on Old Fort Pkway in Murfreesboro (full bar and menu)
Why? This is a great Mother's day gift. Buy tickets for your mom, your wife, your best friend, your teenage daughter! Women of all shapes, sizes, colors, and ages will enjoy this event!
please get a sitter for the little ones! there will be nothing for them to do at Mamapalooza Murfreesboro and they will be bored to tears!
Tickets are $5.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door.
Tickets are available at Cornerstone Cheesecake and Gifts, Johnny Guitars, and Center for the Arts.
Or you can email me about buying tickets!
First 100 Mamas receive an awesome goody bag!
FEATURING:
Sugar Lime Blue: http://www.sugarlimeblue.com/
Carolyn Sledge: http://www.myspace.com/carolynsledge
Pacha Mamas!: http://youtube.com/watch?v=IpjxeCZU-Qo
Flatt Sisters: http://www.cindyphiffer.com/index_files
Vendors and Informational Tables:
Bows Galore and More
Clinique at Belk
JES Designs
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