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Advocacy

this is a great opportunity to stand up and advocate for whatever you want you will have 1 minute and we will be strict about time

An Nascent Idea for a Vacant Lot

Come help brainstorm a Farmer's/Art Market in the vacant Dick Hanna car lot at 85th and Canyon Rd. I want to create space that is community enhancing amidst the eyesores.

Mary Ruhl

Beginning Knitting

A hands on demonstration for knitting-novices. You will make a small potholder or start a scarf!  Bring own needles and yarn

Joan Hoffman

Birds in my Backyard

Ever wondered what those birds singing or flitting around your yard really are?  This is your opportunity to put a name and see a close up on them

Rosie Hamilton

Building a Copper Trellis

I will bring stuff to demonstrate and directions on how to do it at home. Each trellis has approximately $20 in parts. If anyone wants to make a trellis to take home, I can bring enough materials for them. If you are interested, please notify Chip Masarie. Trellises take about an hour to cut and assemble. Finished product is approximately 3’wide by 6’tall.

Mary Sherman

Building a Website

I will share the basics through a demonstration how easy it can be to create a website. Even if you never want to do it yourself, it might be helpful to have the process de-mystified.

Chip Masarie

Checking in with talking cards
 

Sometimes we are paradoxically able to say something more authentic about our own experience by talking about some other than ourselves. I'll be sharing a deck of "talking cards" that I made with random images that I have collected...everything from mountain lions to book illustrations...and I'll share how these can be used in all kinds of situations to help kids, adolescents, and adults say something surprising about themselves...

Peter Mortola

Curiosity and Coaching

learn about using curiosity and listening in extraordinary new ways.

Kathy Masarie

Demystifying a Men’s Group

Sharing my experience being actively involved in a men’s group for 8 years

Chip Masarie

Developing Your Inner Voice

meet the loving voices inside your head, and learn a short daily practice to develop boundaries, direction, action, support and JOY. 

Judy Bouton

Drumming

Bring something you can shake, beat or otherwise abuse. Feel free to engage and disengage as you are moved

Elements of Restorative Justice

an older and more basic form of justice that prevailed in the British Isles before the Norman conquest.  Its objective is to restore the wrongdoer to the role of a constructive citizen rather than to wreak vengeance on him/her.

Peter Serrell

Energy Fields In and Around Us

a 30 minute crash course on the power of intention

Jane Marie Green

Fuse Glass for your 'Fridge

make a magnet to hold your precious art/photos/love notes, etc.

Carol Routh

Group Check-in

Chance to say what’s up right now and share expectations for the day (max 2 minutes each)

Hamlet reading

a re-enactment of a Shakespeare play or act.  We do have a pared down version of Macbeth which has most of the characters in the original, with mostly original language, but much shorter, complete with costumes, swords, and crowns

Dave Sanders and Lisa Reynolds

Hot Tubbing

Bring your suit and towel of you want to soak

How Does She Do It?

a child's card trick

Sally Stevens

Improv Warmup and Story

Come loosen up those inhibitions. Be prepared for some serious fun. We will also play a Theater Game called Story which is all about staying in the moment and accepting gifts

Chip Masarie

Interior Design 101

I will speak from my experience of what to expect to make the partnership with an interior designer a good one in addition talk about my  20 years of working as the designer at the Pittock Mansion

Joan Hoffman

Jim Pepper "Pepper PowWow" video

A tribute to the musical and cultural legacy of Jim Pepper, a contemporary Native American jazz musician..  Peppers music is realized as mystery, magic and wonder by the compelling and powerful narrative quality of the documentary

Lynn McClenahan

Living fully during tragedy, illness and pain - emerging a more authentic self

For those interested in discussing their experiences with pain and how authenticity and growth can be a result. How can we encourage authenticity in ourselves and others without experiencing the truly tough times? Be prepared to teach and learn from others.

Eileen Schmidt

Make Your Own Greeting Cards

take two separate styles  you have made with you.  A Make-n-take

Lynn Barnes

Making a Wire-wrapped Ankle Bracelet

Just the thing for those hot summer days on the beach, or strolling through town - I will demonstrate how to make an ankle bracelet out of glass beads, semi-precious stones and sterling silver chain using the jewelry-making technique of wire wrapping.  There will be an assortment of natural beads, wire and chain so that people can try their hands at making their own bracelets/anklets

Rebecca Gee

Marshall Rosenberg’s Non-Violent Communication

Technique for creating empathic communication based on examining feelings and needs

Jody Bellant-Sheer

Meditation sessions

I will be leading a couple of group meditation sessions throughout the day.

Corby Ward

Mental meanderings

Don Bahams

Morning Bike Ride

We will be riding up to Washington Park and back.

Led by Kathy Masarie

Movie Time

movie to be determined

Mystery of Watercolor Revealed

How to create the effects you want in watercolor

Fred Masarie

New Games (of the 70's!!)

Everybody plays and everybody wins- spontaneous silliness and creativity welcome- so who knows what we will make of the moment?

Sally Stevens

Open Space Technique for Creative Dialoguing

a method for dialogue on topics of interest. 

Pat Tangeman

Paper Bag Theater

Divide into teams. Each team secretly puts 5-6 items in a paper bag all of which must be used by another team in a 5-10 minute skit. Please feel free to bring a “special” item from home if you want.

Poetry Reading

Several folks have signed up to read poetry. Please feel free to bring something to read if you'd like.

Leah Stenson, Mary Ruhl, Jeff Fletcher and others

Popsicle Stick Calligraphy Nib

Learn how to cut a functional nib out of a popsicle stick and explore freeform calligraphy using inks and watercolors with your new nib.  Popsicle sticks, art knives, inks, paper and watercolors will be provided.  

Rebecca Gee

Putting Together a Home Video

We will quickly throw together a little video and edit it to demystify the process. Some basic film-making techniques will be revealed

Chip Masarie

Raising Guide Dog for the Blind puppies

something we've done twice and we puppy sit GDB puppies in between having our own GDB puppy

Kyra Pauli

Sing-a-Long

If you have a Rise Up Singing songbook, please bring it. If you want to lead a specific song, please bring the words for folks

Speak Italian in 10 minutes

Come learn a couple of handfuls of useful Italian phrases. Remember, you can’t keep holding them in your hands because you need your hands free to speak Italian. Geared toward the language impaired.

Chip Masarie

Spontaneous Sharing

Sign up during the day or be spontaneous when there is an open slot (1-5 minutes)

Starting a Meditation Practice

a practical and comfortable lesson in the technique of meditation; focusing on breathing, concentration and relaxation.  For all levels - beginners to veterans

Corby Ward

Stretching in your home

Chithra and Binoy

Swing Lessons

We will teach some basic moves to help you when the music makes you just want to get out there and dance!

Chip and Kathy Masarie

System Science and Woo Woo-Ness—A Metaphysical Discussion

the interface between being a scientist and having a spiritual side

Jeff Fletcher

Tango Lessons

We share a passion for Argentine tango dancing, which is how we met.  One of the unique and fundamental aspects of tango is a unique connection between the two partners.  

Tom Needham and Nancy Miller

The Dream Box

I will  bring a box where people can write their dreams and at sometime during the day...read them out loud to the group.  I did this once in a Franklin-Covey workshop and it was phenomenal when we read them. 

Terra Sieberman

 Toning Up the Chakras

clear your chakras, then join in an Angel Choir as we all tone our own note(s) together.

Jody Bouton

Tying a Chinese Button Knot

Learn the ancient art of tying a Chinese Button Knot with simple decorative finishes.  A spool of cording, needles and thread will be provided along with step-by-step instructions.

Rebecca Gee

Ukranian Cooking

Lana Pledger

Weight training in your own home

Practical exercises that you can do in the privacy of your own home

Sandy Little and Kathy Masarie

Yes, You Can Be Creative in a Half Hour

Come play with Libby

Libby Masarie

Yoga for EveryBODY

Yoga is all about posture, alignment, building strength, increasing range of motion, improving flexibility, yoga philosophy, breathing and relaxation. Those very stiff are welcome.

Holiday Johnson and Donald Vanderlaag