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The Shining Heart Community of Greater Kansas City is holding its Annual Festival of Rumi, a celebration of the 13th century Sufi poet and mystic Jelaluddin Rumi.
We came whirling out of nothingness scattering stars like dust.
The stars made a circle and in the middle we dance.
- Jelaluddin Rumi
All times are US Central Standard Time
List of Events
Thursday December 12 from 7:00 - 9 pm
Dances of Universal Peace
at St. Mark's Lutheran Hope and Peace Church
at 3800 Troost Ave, KCMO 64109
Join Allaudin and other local dance leaders as we center our class around the words of Rumi set to music. The dances use music and phrases with simple steps to help us attune to his mysticism.
$10 suggested donation
Friday December 13 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sufi Salon with Music, Poetry and Stories
at St. Mark's Lutheran Hope and Peace Church
at 3800 Troost Ave, KCMO 64109
Join us as we welcome our Community to share their gifts of music, poetry, and dance. The evening will be lead by
Malika, Omkar, Azim and friends.
$10 suggested donation
Events of Saturday December 14
All events at St. Mary's Episcopal Church
1307 Holmes, KCMO 64106
Celebration of Rumi Turn Class
from 4:00 - 5:00
with Malika and Habiba
and Friends and Musicians
Exploration of the Turn through Movement and Stillness: stories of Rumi, introduction to the Turn, an exploration of the elemental breaths as related to turning. All are welcome. Turning will be optional, though encouraged.
$20 suggested donation
Catered Meal from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
For the convenience of Turn Class participants, out-of-town visitors, and local folks who love the food of Marwan, the Shining Heart Community is offering a mid-eastern meal.
If you are interested in breaking bread with your sisters and brothers, email Marty Amin Kraft at martyk@allspecies.org by Friday evening Dec 6th.
Cost $10 for all those over 10 and no cost to youngsters. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Celebrating Rumi's Urs from 7:00 - 9:30 pm
with Allaudin Ottinger and friends of the Friend
The main event of the festival features music, dance, zikr, and the poetry of Rumi. We are honored once again to have our semazens do the meditative turn during zikr.
Snack-luck rounds out the evening celebration. Bring something sweet.
$20 suggested donation
Sunday December 15 from 10:30 - 11:30 am
Service of Universal Peace of Hazrat Inayat Khan
at the Urban Wilderness (Marty & Rahimah's)
5644 Charlotte St, KCMO 64110
To utter the name of God is a bliss which fills the soul with light and joy and happiness as nothing else can. ~Hazrat Inayat Khan~
$10 suggested donation
This lovely service will be lead by Cherag Hassan Ravenwolf Jennings.
Plans include meal at
Taj Mahal at 75th & Wornall for lunch afterwards, about 12:30 or so.
For more details,
Email Waduda Nur at lorabear42@gmail.com
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