Aug
27
WOW. Last night I skipped Cinq a Sept to check out “The Art of Being” a Yoga workshop put on by KW|AG and Queen St. Yoga.
I was pretty stressed walking up Queen Street to the gallery – things are a little nutters in my life right now (in a good way) – there’s a ton happening at work, and a HUGE RQ event in the works. Details on Monday i hope! Anyways, the to-do list is out of control and so the idea of trying to chill and meditate seemed like a bit of quality time i may not have had to work with.
I WAS WRONG.
This 2 hour session was unreal!
Meaghan from Queen St. Yoga is awesome, just as a starting point, and you combine that with Kirstie from KW|AG and how can you go wrong??? The first hour was a lot of relaxation and muscle meditation and traditional yoga stretches. All good times, and much needed.
The second part was more mind/body spiritual and tied in really amazingly to the third part – a silent, self guided viewing of both current exhibits inside the gallery. SO AWESOME. You HAVE NO IDEA what you are missing when you view art in a crowded and noisy space! You miss EVERYTHING! Not to get all righteous on you or anything, but honestly – this was a massively enlightening experience for me. hahaha.
(As an aside, you only have 2 more weeks or so to see the Kissick, Mary Catherine Newcomb & Grand River Installations… i highly suggest you get over there ASAP)
So yes, The Art of Being was awesome, you should look for the next one, or email the gallery and tell them that you’re so sorry you missed the first one and will they please do another one asap because you need a 2 hour reality check that involves amazing art and wicked people and some weird squash fetuses.
Look at how lovely we are!
Thank you so much Meaghan :)
H.
PS. I heard Cinq a Sept was pretty boss too ;)
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Aug
23
AWESOME YOGA EVENT THIS THURSDAY!!!!!!!!! Who wants to Come with me????
The Art of Being
with Meaghan Johnson of Queen Street Yoga
Thursday, August 26
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$25+HST
Queen Street Yoga and the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery (KW|AG) have partnered to bring yoga and art together. Join Meagan Johnson, Director of Queen Street Yoga for an evening of yoga, meditation and discovery of KW|AG’s exhibitionsthrough embodied awareness.
This two-hour workshop will begin in KW|AG’s new program space with yoga and meditation practice; stretching, releasing stress and building the capacity to be present in our physical body. Once in a state of embodied awareness participants will explore the exhibitions through a self-guided walk. The evening will conclude with a sharing of experiences.
Mats and props will be provided however participants are encouraged to bring their own if they have them.
Maximum of 15 participants.
Register online now>
or register by phone at (519) 597-5860, in person at KW|AG or via email
H.
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Jun
29
| The City of Waterloo has received a grant to install a secure bicycle-parking facility and to produce a map outlining local bikeways… they’re looking for public input, so fill out this short online survey.
The city is hoping to work on these parking structures in fall of 2010.
Good Stuff! Now we just need a bike borrowing system like Montreal and we’ll be good to go!
H. |
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May
04
Thanks to Lesa, the funniest woman I know in real life, for sending this through:
FREEWHEELS PROJECT WATERLOO REGION
In honour of their 25th anniversary, Ziggy’s Cycle and Sport Ltd. has imagined a bold and unprecedented community initiative. The store will be giving away 25 custom-fitted commuter bicycles free of charge to 25 enthusiastic citizens.
The central ambition of the project is to create meaningful change in the community through the promotion of physical fitness and environmentally sustainable lifestyles.
Applicants will be expected to write a 300-word essay on the question “how would a new bicycle change your life?”.Successful applicants would be expected to use the bicycle for the entire season and blog about their experiences for the benefit of the public at large. Applications are due May 7 with bikes being handed over at a ceremony in June.
Please visit www.ziggyscycle.ca to download the application and contest release form. Essays and signed release forms can be submitted to info@ziggyscycle.ca or mailed to 417 King St. W, Kitchener ON, N2G 1C2.
Results of this initiative will be posted on the Parking and Transportation Resources web site. Please contact either Susan Chilton, Parking and Transportation Resources, at schilton@wlu.ca or ext. 3032 or Sarah English, WLU Sustainability Coordinator, atsenglish@wlu.ca or 519-884-0710 ext. 4280 if you have any questions.
I am 100% submitting an essay. Oh yeah!
H.
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Apr
13
Found the source of my issues – it’s my gallbladder…
They’re gonna take’er out - but in the meantime – she’s on twitter.
@madgallbladder
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Apr
07
Hey peeps!
So, I appear to be coming around and can actually be coherent for more than 5 minutes… and i can walk around without looking like the Hunchback of Notre Dame… so I thought I’d post a little hello.
And, that while on the bend I watched the Drew Barrymore’s flick “Whip It” allll about Roller Derby. Prepping for the next nu berlin event … which is happening this Saturday April 10th in New Hamburg! Tix are $10 in advance, $12 at the door… and if you haven’t seen the movie – i suggest you do. You will be psyched for Saturday – and understand some of the rules of Roller Derby.
Couple additions to the Nu Berlin event :
1. We’ll be heading to Chainsaw after, which is the official home of the Tri-City Roller Girls afterparty!
2. GenX will be offering you a free video rental if you mention RQ at their Booth – HELLO!
and 3. We’ll be having one of the TCRG gals on The 100 next week – so stay tuned.
How Happy are you that I’m Dying ANYMORE?????
I’m SO HAPPY.
H.
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Mar
12
I just got off the phone with a dude from Doctors Without Borders…
They’re following up with people that made donations immediately after the earthquake in Haiti.
We all know that the need for relief doesn’t just stop after the devastation leaves the front page of the papers, and there is an ongoing need for money, food, first aid long after the hype dies down.
We’ve signed up for their monthly donation program. They start as low as $7.50/per month – which provides 2 meals every day for a month to a child threatened by famine.
For $15/month… they can provide a month of clean water for 40 refugees.
$30/month – A surgical kit containing essential instruments to carry out emergency examinations and basic surgery in the field
and $60/month – A month of nursing care for refugees from war or natural disaster
Seriously? How can you NOT sign up for this? Spare yourself 2 lattes a month and you’ve fed a kid for 30 days.
Call. Sign Up. Leave a comment.
This is important. Start your weekend right.
1-888-392-0392 or click Here.
H.
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Feb
24
There’s a lot of things that Entrepreneurs and Artists have in common.
They’re both creative,
they’re both driven, independent, focused, in most cases stubborn (I said it. Deal with it.) and…
in most cases, neither have benefits to hit up the dentist for a regular cleaning.
That’s why I thought some of you might find this offer interesting:
$30.00 Dental Cleaning
by a student at the Medix School in Kitchener
(they train people to be health care professionals like massage therapists, dental hygienists and pharmacy assistants, etc.).
If you’re interested, you can contact Ashley at
ashleyshantz (at) yahoo (dot) ca,
she’s offering the deal until May 2010.
She had an ad up at the Working Centre. Smart girl.
H.
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Feb
09
Seriously? How did I not hear about this before Saturday?
Cancerous Colon in Waterloo.
Totally would have been there.
H.
PS. thanks for posting Becka!
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