Music Sunday: Sharon Katz and the Peace Train Sunday, May 11; 10am; Founders Hall
On Sunday May 11th Sharon Katz & The Peace Train will join Steve Milloy and the choir to perform 3 songs featuring Sharon on guitar and lead vocals; Jacob Russo on drums and Ignacio Arango on bass. They will present Sharon Katz original compositions “What Can We Do”; and “We Can Be The Change” and her arrangement of a traditional Xhosa song, “Sanalwami”.
Sharon Katz is originally from Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) South Africa. She currently provides music therapy to Survivors of Torture in San Diego and is known for her international work of bringing people together through the power of music. The multi award winning documentary about The Peace Train’s work in South Africa is available on YouTube. For more information please visit:
Day of Mindfulness Silent Walking Meditation Saturday, May 10; 8:30am-3pm; Founders Hall
This monthly workshop is run by Bob Isaacson in the tradition of Insight Meditation-Vipassana. Vispassana is the primary meditation technique that was taught by the Buddha and involves paying mindful attention to present moment experiences in a way that leads to clarity, relaxation, and coming into harmony with our experiences. We will practice sitting and walking meditation throughout the Day. There will be some guided sitting meditation and instructions on walking meditation. A talk on the Buddha’s teachings will be presented in a non-sectarian way. Questions and comments are welcome during this interactive talk. A limited number of interviews/check-ins will be available. Please bring your own lunch. Donations for the workshop and UUFSD are appreciated at the event. For more information, or to register, please email [email protected].
2nd Monday Book Club May 12th May 12; 6:30-8:15pm; Founders Hall West
On Monday May 12th we will be discussing the modern novel Jackie & Me by Louis Bayard, written in 2022. The author states the book is “without apology, a fictional work and an exercise in alternative history.” His subject was a real person: Kirk LeMoyne Billings, who met John F. Kennedy as a teenager and became a longtime fixer and confidant for his friend. Jack depends on his gay friend, nicknamed Lem, to entertain Jackie while he lays the groundwork for a political career, and later to convince Jackie to marry JFK.
We meet in Founders Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30pm. Questions can be sent to [email protected].
Concert: Mark Montijo & Lenny Bole Friday, May 16; 6:30pm; Summit UU Fellowship
Come out, support live music and have a wonderful evening.
Doors open at 6:30, suggested donation $20 cash or check
Mark Montijo and Lenny Bole have been performing in the San Diego area for almost a decade.
Mark began performing in clubs and festivals in the mid-60’s, at which time he left his musical career to take up the long road through business of living, culminating in a career as curator for the Maritime Museum of San Diego, all the while continuing to hone his song writing skills.
Lenny Bole – “Multi-instrumentalist Lenny Bole was a founding member of the band Montezuma’s Revenge. He toured with the band and played with various other groups before settling into a long career teaching in Campo elementary school. Back now performing and recording, Lenny’s instrumental gifts and vocal harmonies blend perfectly with Mark’s compositions. Lenny is a member of the Prairie Sky Band and can also frequently be heard as a featured musician with other local bands.
1950’s Sock Hop! Saturday, May 17; 5:30-8pm; Founders Hall
Come have some fun at our 1950’s sock hop! This potluck dinner/party/dance event is a fundraiser for youth to attend Camp de Benneville. Potluck dinner, soda fountain, dance contest, costume contest, 1950’s bingo, 1950’s trivia, photo booth… and more!
Tickets are $20 (children under 18 are free.) Please get your ticketsHERE.
Please consider volunteering to help out or RSVP with your potluck item HERE. See you there!
May Birthdays are here!
Let’s celebrate our members and friends who have birthdays this month.
May 2 – Chris Faller
May 12 – Mary Dhooge
May 13 – Richard Macdonald
May 16 – Sue Grant
May 19 – Louise Lin Garrett
May 22 – Mary Tuller
May 29 – Mark Tuller
May 30 – Donna Gerhauser & Eleanor Batho
If you would like to see more birthdays listed here, please make sure your information is up-to-date in Breeze by clickingHERE.
Side With Love T-Shirts
Members have been asked to wear their Side With Love t-shirts when attending Justice events.Starting on Sunday, April 27, through Sunday, May 25, the Social Justice Action Committee will have sample adult t-shirts available in the core area after services.The cost per shirt is $20. Cash and checks (made out to UUFSD, memo line: t-shirts) accepted.Order your UUA Side With Love t-shirts now!
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1st Sundays @ 11:30am All Ages Art Club Contact: Rev. Heather at [email protected]
