Some of the events scheduled for A Season For Nonviolence. For a full list contact The Season at 310 – 815-0222.

Youth Worker’s Retreat
March 18-20, 1998
10:00am Wednesday to 11:30am Friday
Gindling Hilltop Camp, Malibu
Sponsor: The National Conference (NCCJ)
Contact: Lori Nelson, Daniel Loera
(213) 250-8787
Residential retreat for adults working in youth services to explore better ways to serve youth, share successful program models, develop new alliances and strategies for youth programming and recognizing the difficulties encountered in working with youth.

Revelation 98 - The Spirit of Peace
March 19-22, 1998
Westin Hotel at LAX, 5400 W. Century Blvd
Sponsor: Agape International Center of Truth
Contact: Norma Harris
(888) 689-7132
A transformational conference exploring the dynamics of peace featuring such inspirational speakers as Rex. Dr. Michael Beckwith, Rev. Mary Tumpkin, Bro. Ishmael Tetteh from Ghana, and Neal Donald Walsch, as well as talented musicians including the Agape International Choir.

Introduction to Nonviolent Communication
Power of Compassion
March 20, 1998
7:30pm to 10:00 pm
Burbank Holiday Inn. 150 E. Angeleno
Sponsor: Center for Nonviolent Communication
Contact: Gary Baran

(818) 957-2938
An introduction evening to nonviolent communication led by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, who uses stories. original songs and role playing to demonstrate the basic principles and the process of nonviolent communication which he has developed and taught over the last 35 years. $20.00 suggested donation.

Resolving Conflicts Through Compassionate Communication
March 20. 1998
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Student Center. E. LA College.
1301 Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park
Sponsor: East LA College
Contact: Alma Johnson-Hawkins
(213) 265-8743
A workshop in nonviolent communication led by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg and offered to faculty, staff. students and community.

Permission Granted
March 21. 1998
9:00am to 5:00pm
6161 Centinela Avenue, Culver City
Sponsor: Personal Fitness Consultants
Contact: Del Millers
(310) 358-7519
A day of fun, joy. laughter and celebration. workshops and performance combining play, improv art, storytelling, drumming and dancing to promote deep connection with self and others.

Teen Peace Garden
March 21, 1998
10:00am to 5:00pm
690 E. Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena
Sponsor: Church of Truth
Contact: Rev. Kathy Meyers
(626) 795-6905
A two hour workshop for teens focusing on the parable of sowing and reaping as a principle to live by. Lunch will be served and the teens will plant donated flowers in the garden.

Violence & Nonviolence in the Media: What's Our Responsibility
March 21, 1998
1:30 to 3:30pm
10850 W. Pico Boulevard, West Los Angeles
Sponsor: Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Contact: Lisa Duke
(310) 836-6326
Panel discussion with moderation featuring prominent entertainment industry producers, directors. actors and press discussing violence and nonviolence in the media.

Peace With Ourselves, Our Neighbors and the Earth
March 21, 1998
6:00am to 4:00pm
117 Bimini Road, Los Angeles (near 1st and Vermont)
Sponsor: LA ECO-Village I
White House Place Primary Center
Contact: Andrew Rasmussen
(213) 739-7983
A morning program of meditation, yoga. mindful listening and speaking and mindful gardening. Afternoon program includes spring unity celebration with a neighboring primary school. Open to all who are interested in sustainable communities.

Labyrinth Walk for Nonviolence March 21, 1998
9:00am to 9:00pm
260 N. Pass Avenue, Burbank
Sponsor: Burbank Church of Religious Science Contact: Roger Aldi
(818) 848-4158
The Labyrinth is an ancient, non-denominational tool. which is universally recognized as a symbol of unity. The church will be open all day for people to come and walk the Labyrinth to tap the powerful, quiet core within.

Institute of Noetic Science - Monthly Meeting
March 21. 1998
9:30am to 3:30pm
MGM Plaza, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica
Sponsor: Unity and Diversity World Council
Contact: Leland Stewart
(310) 577-1968
Morning program will focus on the teaching of Gandhi, M.L. King Jr.. and other nonviolent leaders. Afternoon program will hold wisdom circles seeking to discover ways of applying nonviolence in participant’s personal lives and in their intergroup cooperation.

A Season for Nonviolence
March 21, 1998
12:00pm to 2:00pm
1734 Maple Avenue, Los Angeles
Sponsor: Newton Street Area Clergy Police Council Contact: Rev. Alvin Hawkins
(310) 412-1676

A community forum to exchange ideas with ministers, police officers and our neighbors about the practice of nonviolence as a tool to change, to heal and to empower our lives and our communities.

Planting Seeds for Peace
March 21, 1998
3:00pm to 5: 00pm
4101 E. 4th Street, Long Beach
Sponsor: Living Arts Institute/Heights Chiropractic Health Contact: Shan Waters
(562) 433-'2665

A facilitated Labyrinth walk focusing on planting seeds for peace on the equinox. The Labyrinth image holds the experience of wholness and is universally recognized as a symbol of unity.

Interfaith Celebration
March 21, 1998
10:00am to 1:00pm
2828 Casino Drive, West Los Angeles
Sponsor: Unity and Diversity World Council’s World Interfaith Network
Contact: Leland Stewart
(310) 577-1968

A celebration which will be held in cooperation with the International Society of Divine Love and will include messages from different faiths. prayers, meditations and a Unity and Diversity candle lighting.

Strengthening the African Family: It Takes A Village
March 21, 1998
7:00pm to 11:00pm
UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom
Sponsor: African Community Resource
Contact: Pri de Silva
(213) 637-1458

An annual Fundraising Awards and Recognition Dinner honoring individuals who have advocated for the rights of refugees, immigrants, and those of African heritage in their pursuit of economic and social independence in this country. Guest speakers. live entertainment and traditional African fashion show.

A Labyrinth Workshop
March 21, 1998
10:00am to 3:00pm
St. Michael Episcopal Church, 17114 Ventura Blvd.. Encino
Sponsor: Coldwater Counseling Center
Contact: Robin Newell Winslow
(818) 990-9900

A workshop exploring the mythology and symbolism of the Labyrinth as a universally recognized symbol of unity and wholeness and experiencing the transformative energy of walking it. Price is 545.00 preregistration.

Nonviolent Communication - Intensive Training w/ Dr. Marshall Rosenberg
March 21-23, 1998
9:00am to 4:30pm each day
Burbank Holiday Inn, 150 E. Angeleno
Sponsor: Center for Nonviolent Communication
Contact: Gary Baran
(818) 957-2938

An intensive training in nonviolent communication led by the founder of the Center for Nonviolent Communication, Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. This is an opportunity to refine our skills of nonviolent communication, deepen our understanding of the process and to learn how to help others to do the same. Limited to 25 people. $325 for 3 days; $250 for Sat. & Sun.

Disarming the Heart
March 22, 1998
3:00pm to 7:00pm
4316 Lanai Road, Encino
Sponsor: Holy Spirit Retreat Center
Contact: Chris Machado
(213) 637-7747

A dedication of a new Labyrinth invites people to walk this ancient symbol of unity and pray for peace.

Using Nonviolent Communication to Heal Self and Society
March 22, 1998
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Burbank Holiday Inn
150 E. Angelieno
Burbank
Sponsor: Center for Nonviolent Communication
Contact: Gary Baran

(818) 957-2938

An introduction evening to nonviolent communication led by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, who uses stories. original songs and role playing to demonstrate the basic principles and the process of nonviolent communication which he has developed and taught over the last 35 years. $20.00 suggested donation.

A Season for Nonviolence
March 22, 1998
1:30pm to 3:30pm
420 E. 20th Street, Los Angeles
Sponsor: Newton Street Area Clergy Police Council Contact: Rem. Alvin Hawkins
(310) 412-1676

A community forum to exchange ideas with ministers. police officers and our neighbors about the practice of nonviolence as a tool to change. to heal and to empower our lives and our communities.

A Night of Theater and Music
March 24, 1998
7:30pm to 8:45pm
Stella Adler Theater, 6733 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles
Sponsor: Unity of Hollywood
Contact: Doris Johnson
(213) 936-1610

An evening of readings, pertinent skits which emphasize nonviolence, and Unity's choral group singing songs of joy and peace.

Stop the Violence / Clean Our Community
March 28, 1998
8:00am to 1:OOpm
2214 E. 108th Street, Los Angeles
Sponsor: Watts/Century Latino Organization
Contact: Arturo Ybarra
(213) 546-9140

A community event designed to increase respect for each other and the neighborhood through a clean-up program, beautifying our schools and our streets.

Foster Care - Creating a Circle of Trust
March 28, 1998
10:00am to 12:00pm
John Edward Parr Health Enhancement Center, 1050
Linden Avenue. Long Beach
Sponsor: Foster Family Network
Contact: Marni Cohen
(562) 404-9917

A former foster child and Miss Teen USA in 1994, author of Lost in the System, Charlotte Lopez, speaks to foster children. current foster parents and caring community members about her experiences as a child in foster care.

Peace Day 98
March 28, 1998
11:00am to 5:00pm
Westwood Recreation Complex
Sponsor: Peace, It’s All About Respect / Project Peace Contact: Deidre Smith
(310) 477-6754

The third annual Peace Day is bring together local organizations and communities for a celebration of life. The day will include plenty of entertainment such as musicians, poets, dancers, bands. step teams and celehrity speakers as well as community booths.

A Place for Peace
starch 2S. 199K
10:00am to 3:()0pm
12500 Braddock, Los Angeles
Sponsor: D.A.R.E. Plus
Contact: della Charles
(310) 306-Y5Y5

"A Place for Peace" - Community and D.A.R.E. Plus event creating a mural..stepping stones. while working and planting a garden.

A Season for Nonviolence
March 28, 1998
2:00pm to 4:00pm
1219 E. Adams. Los Angeles
Sponsor: Newton Street Area Clergy Police Council
Contact: Rev. Alvin Hawkins
(310-412-1676

A community form to exchange ideas with ministers, police officers and our neighbors about the practice of nonviolence as a tool to change, to heal and to empower our lives and our communities.

Unity and Diversity General Assembly March 28, 1998
10:00am to 1:00pm
1010 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles
Sponsor: Unity and Diversity
Contact: Leland Stewart
(310) 577-1968

A discussion which focuses on nonviolence and ways it can be applied today with the intention of building ongoing cooperation among individuals, groups, networks and the establishment of a People’s United Nations.

Mural at the LA Child Guidance Center
March 28. 1998
9:30am to 1:00pm
LA Child Guidance Clinic, Downtown
Sponsor: LA Works
Contact: Leland Stew,art
(213) 936-1340

Volunteers will create a mural on the clinic's play yeard that will give a warm and welcoming feel and reflect the diversity of the clients that the clinic serves.

The Inner City Health Faire
March 28, 1998
8:00am to @:00pm
Carson Civic Center
Sponsor: Spirit's Way and Frances V'ashington
Contact: J.M. Monegain-Wheeler and Frances Washington (310) 394-2556 (Spirit’s Way) and (213) 501-6424

A Health Faire. hosted by the City of Carson. which provides various types of practitioners offering their services free of charge to surrounding communities who otherwise could not afford it. There will be raffles, celebrities, autographing photographs. giveaways, gift certificates to the various centers either involved or donating their future services, food tasting and a children's room providing interactive information on health.

Embracing Love: The Genesis of Community Peace
March 28. 1998
9:00am to 9:00pm
525 N. Market. Inglewood
Sponsor: The R.O.S.E. Ministries Worldwide
Contact: Rev. Barhara IVilliams
(310) 673-5022

A 12 hour intensive - an opportunity to explore one’s universal love, harmony and eternal peace. Price is $90.00.

Concert for Peace
March 28, 1998
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Compton Community College
Sponsor: Concert for Peace Committee
Contact: Craig Sasser
(310-655-4056

All day concert with speakers encouraging gang members to stop the violence and enroll in college.

Networking - Birth to Three Priority
March 29th, 1998
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
21516 Encina Road, Topanga
Sponsor: Gretel's House
Contact Gretel Shanley
310-455-0453

Networking and community resourcing for parents, neighbors, caregivers and communities interested in promoting peaceful envoironments for infants, parents, and caregivers.

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