Earth Day in Bloomington, Indiana and the Nation

Check our calendar for Earth Day activities! Also our Celebrations Page. http://www.greendove.net/zine-celebrationsandbenefits.htm

May we never hunger. ¡Que nunca tengamos hambre!" "May we never thirst! ¡Que nunca tengamos sed!" - Starhawk, The Fifth Sacred Thing

Guitart Auction to benefit Rhino’s

Rhino’s Youth Media Center announces its second Guitart Auction, to be held Thursday, April 16, 2009. It takes place at The Lodge, 101 E. 6th Street on the north-east corner of the Courthouse Square.
Bid on one-of-a-kind original artworks by Sam Bartlett, Anna Witte, Kurt Larsen, Jenny Kander, Mike Cagle, Lindsay Hine, Matt Traughber and Brad Fugate. Using playable electric guitars as the medium, these well-known Bloomington artists have painted, collaged, printed or otherwise artistically altered them into original works of art. Funds raised from the auction support Rhino’s free after-school programming for youth.

Each guitar is playable and an array of Bloomington’s best musicians will be on hand to entertain with them: Andy Cobine, Cathi & Stuart Norton, Dave Weber, Jim Krause, Jason Grove and Chris Gaal & his Pirate Band. Some of Bloomington’s favorite restaurants will supply tasty appetizers for the event. Plan to be treated to the flavors of Mandalay, Bombay House, Malibu Grill, Anatolia, Mother Bear’s and Bobby’s Too. Wine and beer will be available in a secure area.

.Tickets to the auction are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Pick up yours at Rhino’s, 331 S. Walnut, during business hours. Call 333-3430 and visit www.rhinosyouthcenter.org for more details.

Sixth Annual Global Love Day

Sixth Annual Global Love Day
May 1, 2009
An International Celebration Of Humanity. We are one humanity on this planet.
All life is interconnected and interdependent. All share in the Universal bond of love. Love begins with self acceptance and forgiveness. With tolerance and compassion we embrace diversity. Together we make a difference through love.

"Love Begins With Me"
May Love Prevail On Earth
May Peace Prevail On Earth
Click here for more information.

Cell Phone Numbers Go Public Next Month -

Cell Phone Numbers Go Public Next Month - Protect yourself from telemarketers!
REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public next month.
REMINDER.... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.
.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS

To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.

HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS... It takes about 20 seconds. Thanks to a friend!

VOTE! New Musical Premieres March 6-8 in Bloomington, IN!

VOTE!
New Musical Premieres March 6-8 in Bloomington!
Indiana Try-Out Before NYC Summer Production

VOTE! is a fresh, new look at politics through the eyes of three high school students who are after the ultimate prize – Student Body President! Written by up-and-coming New York City songwriters Ryann
Ferguson and Steven Jamail, this intelligent and timely show offers a sharp, entertaining look at elections and the moral dilemmas they produce. The bright and imaginative score features many sure-to-be-hit numbers.

Directed by NYC guest artist Ryan J. Davis, this Bloomington production serves as a regional workshop/premiere – allowing the show's creators to see their work on stage for the first time, and providing them valuable insight into how to further develop the show for a summer production in NYC.

The cast includes students from both Indiana University and Bloomington's Harmony School: Alana Cheshire, David Coleman, Katherine Duffy, Joseph Fernandez, Tamrin Goldberg, Adam Johnson, Jacob Jones,Justin Klein, Maddy LaRoche, Brittany Martin, Nathan Mittleman, Taryn Pryor, Becky Rosky, Danielle Sacks, Jen Saltiel, Ariel Simpson, Maggie, Smith, Gabi Cracraft, and Maggie Smith.

Performances are Friday and Saturday, March 6th & 7th at 8 PM; and Sunday, March 8th at 2 PM at Harmony School, 909 East Second Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47401.

Advanced tickets are now available and are $5 for Students and $10 for
General Admission and can be purchased on-line at
www.ericandersonjrpresents.com. Tickets at the door are $7 Students and $12 General Admission.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND LISTING
Reviews & Features Requested

Press Contact:
Eric Anderson, Jr., Producer
812.219.6142
ericandersonjr@gmail.com

CREATIVE BIOS

Ryann Ferguson and Steven Jamail's (Writers) award winning collaboration began seven years ago at Rice University. They recently showcased their four new musical works in the concert, VOTE OR DIE at the Zipper Factory with Allison Case, Autumn Hurlbert, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Metropolitan Opera Star Sasha Cooke, and more. They have worked on numerous projects together and apart, including 2005 Fringe Festival show Byzantium, and the Harper's Guild Award winning aria, "Lotus Song." From production to marketing to musical direction, from turkeys to Tony award winners – between the two of them, they have covered nearly every inch of the Broadway community job market. Ryann is currently the Director of Marketing for Davenport Theatrical Enterprises, and Steven serves as the Music Director for arts education foundation Rosie's Broadway Kids. VOTE! marks their entry into the satirical, self-mocking, and relentlessly plucky genre of high school musical capers... at least artistically, that is. And with projects such as Nicholas & Alexandra, Tercio de Muerte, and Curious Johnson: The Toothfairy Musical, they have only begun to leave their mark on the theatre world. With fallen monarchs, bullfighters, and
clutzy fairies, there's something for everybody. For more information, please visit www.littlewowproductions.com.

Ryan J. Davis (Director) is thrilled to develop Vote! with Ryann Ferguson and Steven Jamail. Davis conceived and directed the award-winning White Noise, which has recently been announced for Broadway. Other NYC projects include My Life on the Craigslist and the annual Broadway Beauty Pageant. Future projects include Street Lights by Joe Drymala, a hip-hop/pop musical debuting in NYC in the fall (hear the score at www.streetlightsmusical.com). He serves on The Board of Directors of The Deconstructive Theatre Project, where he co-directed (with Adam J. Thompson) the French Canadian play Lilies. As a politico, Davis recently served in New Hampshire as GOTV Triage Lead at Obama's State Headquarters and was a member of the Obama Pride NYC Leadership Committee. He is a veteran of Gov Howard Dean's 2004
Presidential Campaign and writes for The Hill and Huffington Post. Hesits on the Board of Directors of the Lambda Independent Democrats ofBrooklyn. For his activism, Davis has been honored by The AmericanAssociation Of Political Consultants and awarded a Nightlife Award by
The Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club for protecting nightlife. He blogs at ryanjdavis.blogspot.com.

Eric Anderson, Jr (Producer/Music Director) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Indiana University. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Eric came to Bloomington to study piano with professor Edmund Battersby. He has also studied conducting with Dr. Michael Schwartzkopf and the late Thomas Dunn. He has been involved as pianist or music director in numerous musical theatre productions during his time in Bloomington, including Songs for A New World, Reefer Madness, The Rocky Horror Show, Assassins, A Chorus Line, and The Wild Party
(Lippa). He has also served as pianist for the IU Broadway Cabaret/Senior Showcase and has worked with local children's theatre organization Stages Bloomington, music-directing their 2008 production of Music Man, Jr., and will music-direct the Bloomington Playwrights Project's summer musical theatre camp this June. In July of 2008 he produced, stage-, and music-directed a 60th anniversary production of Kurt Weill's Down In The Valley.

Green Dove Still Here

Some have asked, "Is Green Dove still here"? The answer is yes. Not nearly as active as it was in the past. But still here. It is difficult running an entity such as Green Dove without support, so we do what we can.

We have spent a lot of time working with our projects Indiana Holistic Health Network and Local Food on the "Simply Healthy: Creating Sustainable Communities" Simply Living Fair and Wellness Expo. November 2009 will see the forth annual event! In the past we have collaborated on this community event with the Center for Sustainable Living, Middle Way Food Works, Reiki Peace and Wellness Arts, The Good Life Alternative, Local Growers Guild and others. To learn more about the event and these great organizations, visit the "Simply Healthy" website and check out the Sponsors page.

We added new info to the Children's Book List, newly updated the entry page and more.

Green Dove will be publishing new poets to the Peace Poets Gallery.

We are in collaboration with Reiki Peace and Wellness Arts and the Indiana Holistic Health Network to launch the Reiki Wellness Program - it currently has two focuses - a Reiki Wellness Program for Vets, their families and caregivers and Reiki Wellness for Victims of Domestic Violence. We will keep you posted about the Reiki Wellness Programs.

We need your support to keep things going. This year we ran into some major problems with our computer technology and it kept us down for a long time. Give us a hand! We will really appreciate it! Make a donation, $5, 10, or more if you can afford it - make your your tax deductible check to Green Dove Network-CSL and mail it to Green Dove, P.O. Box 8172, Bloomington, IN 47407

We understand that most people are on a budget. If you are a business and have a laptop no longer in use, send it our way. It will be greatly appreciated. Donate to cover phone service, 100% recycled paper, ink for a Canon Pixma printer - anything you think will help keep us afloat will be appreciated!

In a day or so, we will be posting the updated Calendar and an updated Food News so come back later and check them out.

If you have time and would like to help us, contact us and tell us what your interest is.

In peace,

Green Dove