Revised YS Experience Schedule

TUESDAY – JULY 13

Spinning and Weaving Demonstration
Demonstrations by artists of spinning and weaving. Participants will weave on a loom. Ages 16 and up.
Yellow Springs Senior Center, 227 Xenia Ave.
9:30AM - 12:00PM Free

Building Better Balance Workshop
A participatory workshop on the architecture of the body and its ability to find and maintain physical balance in a stationary position and while moving. Cost includes workshop, balance resource materials and exercises to improve and maintain balance. For all abilities from athletes to seniors. Taught by Melissa Heston. Ages 16 and up.
360 Degree Studio, 213 Xenia Ave.
7:00 - 8:30PM $25

Antioch Writers’ Workshop Faculty Readings
Listen to readings by workshop authors and faculty and participate in a Q&A session. Tonight’s authors are Ann Hagedorn, Donald Ray Pollock and Rebecca Morean. Book signing to follow the presentation.
Antioch University Midwest, 900 Dayton St.
7:00 - 9:00PM Free

Jazz Music and Wine Tasting
Musicians Neil Kirkwood and Harry Mann of Gorilla My Love perform standards to contemporary jazz.
The Emporium, 233 Xenia Ave.
7:00 - 10:00PM Free

Yellow Springs Theatre Project – Rose-Johnny by Barbara Kingsolver
A theater performance based on the short story by Barbara Kingsolver. For all ages.
Antioch College South Gym, 795 Livermore St.
8:00 - 10:00PM $12 Adults, $5 Children under 13


WEDNESDAY – JULY 14

The Fluid Core Workshop
A workshop on deep organic exercises for full body integration taught by Jill Becker. Ages 16 and up.
First Presbyterian Church, 314 Xenia Ave.
12:00 - 1:00PM $20

Red Tent – Herbal Tea, Tonic for Your Nervous System
Women’s self-nourishing time. Practice the art of relaxation, self-care and deepening into yourself with other women and facilitators Marybeth Wolf, Amy Chavez, Nikki Manieri and Wren Wolf. Organic herbal tea blends will be available for women every day. Discover and taste the beauty of various plants and herbs that support and nourish your nervous system. Take home a tea blend that you make yourself. Ages 15 and up.
Bhakti House, 217 E. Herman St.
2:00 - 4:00PM $10

Metalsmithing – Precious Metal Clay
An all-levels workshop where students use the innovative material precious metal clay – recycled silver ground into a powder, then combined with water and organic binders. When fired, the water and binders burn away and leave a .999 fine silver creation. Rhonda Newsome’s most requested class. The cost includes all materials. Ages 16 and over.
Art Space, 108 Dayton St.
5:00 - 6:45PM $88

Antioch Writer’s Workshop Open Mic Reading and Wine Tasting
Listen to open mic readings by Antioch Writer’s Workshop participants and enjoy a wine-tasting event at the Emporium.
The Emporium, 233 Xenia Ave.
7:00 - 9:00PM Free

Yellow Springs Theatre Project –
20%: An Expose about Women in the Military
A theater performance and talk-back about women veterans returning from war. Contains adult language.
Antioch College South Gym, 795 Livermore St.
8:00 - 10:00PM $12 Adults, $5 Children under 13

THURSDAY – JULY 15

Red Tent – Your Body as Safe Container
Practice the art of relaxation, self-care and deepening into yourself with other women and facilitators Marybeth Wolf, Amy Chavez, Nikki Manieri and Wren Wolf. Organic herbal tea blends will be available for women every day. Learn to practice the art of keeping safe and healthy boundaries while sharing stories and being heard. Ages 15 and up.
Bhakti House, 217 E. Herman St.
2:00 - 4:00PM $10

Discovering Native American Culture and History for Kids
Through the eyes of local Native American history, students will learn their culture and how they lived in this area. Singing, dancing, playing instruments, enjoying food and making a necklace are included. Taught by Jan Thomas. Jan is a retired Dayton schoolteacher with 35 years experience in arts and theater. Her late husband Roger was of Cherokee and Chippewa heritage and pipe carrier for the Dayton Native American Council. Jan is an adopted member of the Wolf Clan of the Cherokee. Ages 7-14.
United Methodist Church Basement, 202 S. Winter St.
3:00 - 5:00PM $15

Foot Clinic
A workshop about foot care, comfort and exercises to keep your feet happy. Taught by Jill Becker. Ages 16 and up.
Nonstop Institute, 305 N. Walnut (Millworks)
5:00 - 6:30PM $20

Work, Rest and Rest Workshop
A participatory workshop on the invention of exercise in our sedentary culture. Understanding that our bodies were designed to move, so how do we work/move, how much do we need to work/move, and the importance of recovery, rest and restorative yoga. Cost includes resources materials on work/movement planning, and restorative yoga physiology and the benefits of true rest for healing. Taught by Melissa Heston. Ages 16 and up.
360 Degree Studio, 213 Xenia Ave.
7:00 - 9:00 PM $25

Antioch Writers’ Workshop Faculty Readings
Listen to readings by Antioch Writer’s Workshop authors and faculty and participate in a question-and-answer session. Tonight’s authors are Cathy Smith Bowers, Matthew Goodman and Sigrid Nunez. Book signing to follow the presentation.
Antioch University Midwest, 900 Dayton St.
7:00 - 9:00PM Free

YSKP – The Conference of the Birds
Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse presents a new jazz musical based on the 12th Century Sufi fable by Farid ud-Din Attar. This musical adaptation of the acclaimed 1970’s play by Peter Brook will feature hand-held and large puppets and have Sufi dances and movement inspired by G.I. Gurdjieff. For all ages.
Antioch College Amphitheater, 920 Corry St.
7:30 - 9:30PM $12 Adults, $10 Children

Letters Home From Freedom Summer –
Young Activists Confront Racism in America
The Morgan Fellows are sponsoring a public reading in the Herndon Gallery in conjunction with the exhibit “Oh Freedom Over Me” from the Duke Center for Documentary Studies. Featured readers drawn from the Yellow Springs Community will present a selection of the moving letters written by some of the 650
college students who participated in the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project.
Antioch College Herndon Gallery, 795 Livermore St.
7:30 - 10:00PM Free

Yellow Springs Theatre Project – Rose-Johnny by Barbara Kingsolver
A theater performance based on the short story by Barbara Kingsolver. For all ages.
Antioch College South Gym, 795 Livermore St.
8:00 - 10:00PM $12 Adults, $5 Children under 13

FRIDAY – JULY 16

Red Tent – Womb and Belly Self-Massage
Women’s self-nourishing time. Practice the art of relaxation, self-care and deepening into yourself with other women and facilitators Marybeth Wolf, Amy Chavez, Nikki Manieri and Wren Wolf. Organic herbal tea blends will be available for women every day. Learn a simple massage technique that brings circulation and balance to your womb and belly.
Ages 15 and up.
Bhakti House, 217 E. Herman St.
2:00 - 4:00PM $20

Metalsmithing – Stamping
Students will learn to stamp their own words and designs into metal. Some work with gemstones and wirewrapping. Taught by Rhonda Newsome. The cost includes all materials. Ages 16 and over.
Art Space, 108 Dayton St.
5:00 - 6:45PM $75

Laughter Yoga
Movement, light stretching, breathing and laughing meditation taught by Patrick Murphy Welage.
Laughter benefits one’s spiritual, mental, physical and emotional well-being. Patrick is a Certified Laughter Yoga teacher, who has trained with Dr. Madan Kataria, Steve Wilson, and Sebastien Gendry. Patrick is a seasoned internationally celebrated speaker, trainer, and teacher, who has been identified as one of the senior figures in the international Laughter Yoga movement. www.WorldPeaceLaughter.com Ages 14-100. Wear comfortable clothing, bring water.
Bryan Center Dance Studio, 100 Dayton St.
5:30 - 7:00PM $20

Antioch Writers’ Workshop Faculty Readings
Listen to readings by Antioch Writer’s Workshop participants selected by their faculty.
Antioch University Midwest, 900 Dayton St.
7:00 - 9:00PM Free

African American Cross-Cultural Works Poetry Jam
A spontaneous, non-competitive poetry open mic. This is your chance to create your own personal expression on the spot! And you never know who might show up! Adult language.
Art Space, 108 Dayton St.
7:00 - 9:00PM Free

YSKP – The Conference of the Birds
Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse presents a new jazz musical based on the 12th Century Sufi fable by Farid ud-Din Attar. This musical adaptation of the acclaimed 1970’s play by Peter Brook will feature hand-held and large puppets and have Sufi dances and movement inspired by G.I. Gurdjieff. For all ages.
Antioch College Amphitheater, 920 Corry St.
7:30 - 9:30PM $12 Adults, $10 Children

Stargazing at the Glen
Join the WSU Astronomy Club to look for stars, planets and UFOs. Meets on the Trailside lawn. For all ages.
Glen Helen Trailside Lawn, Corry St.
9:30PM - 12:00AM Free

SATURDAY – JULY 17

Yoga Soul-Water
A yoga class that pours spiritual philosophy, emotional healing and joyful awareness into an energizing experience. Ages 16 and up.
Bryan Center Dance Studio, 100 Dayton St.
10:00 - 11:30AM $20

Theater of Testimony Workshop
A two-day theater workshop taught by Sandy Crews, associate professor of theater at Wright State University. Participants will meet from 10 AM to 1 PM Saturday and Sunday. Ages 16 and up.
Antioch College South Gym, 795 Livermore St.
10:00AM - 1:00PM $45

Trailside Reptile Feeding Program
An interactive session with the Glen’s box turtle and black rat snake. For all ages.
Glen Helen Trailside Museum, 405 Corry St.
11:00AM - 1:00PM Free

Red Tent – Authentic Movement
Practice the art of relaxation, self-care and deepening into yourself with other women and facilitators Marybeth Wolf, Amy Chavez, Nikki Manieri and Wren Wolf. Organic herbal tea blends will be available for women every day. Moving moment by moment with eyes closed, listening to the body’s deep inner impulses to move or be still. Afterwards, movers may draw, write or speak to integrate their experience. Ages 15 and up.
Casa de Paz, 1315 Corry St.
2:00 - 4:00PM $20

Bringing Literature to Life Theater Workshop
A two-day theater workshop taught by Sandy Crews, associate professor of theater at Wright State University. Participants will meet from 2 PM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday. Ages 16 and up.
Antioch College South Gym, 795 Livermore St.
2:00 - 5:00PM $45

Astrology and the Map to Your Soul
This workshop will focus on the birth chart through the basic building blocks of astrology. You will learn about the twelve zodiac signs, their archetypes, the elements, the modalities, and the planets as rulers. This fun, entertaining, and informative 3-hour workshop is for the beginner and intermediate levels. Taught by Heather Horton. Ages teen-adult.
Eden World, 253 Xenia Ave.
4:00 - 7:00PM $65

Sufi Dancing Workshop
In conjunction with the YSKP’s production of the Sufi fable The Conference of the Birds, audience members are invited to experience Sufi Dance. Sufi Dance is done without partners and uses rhythmic movement to awaken the heart in search of the divine. The YSKP production will begin at 7:30 immediately following the dancing.
Antioch College Amphitheater, 920 Corry St.
6:00 - 7:30PM Free

Wild Edible and Useful Plants Hike
A walk in the woods looking at the many
uses for plants. For all ages.
Glen Helen Trailside Museum, 405 Corry St.
6:00 - 8:00PM Free

Birds of Peru
A presentation by Glen Helen volunteer Julie Karlson based on her time spent in Peru. For all ages.
Glen Helen Building, 405 Corry St.
7:00 - 8:00PM Free
Are You Listening? WYSO workshop
A group listening experience hosted by WYSO General Manager Neehah Ellis. For all ages, but not designed specifically for children.
Antioch University Midwest, 900 Dayton St.
7:30 - 9:30PM $10

YSKP – The Conference of the Birds
Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse presents a new jazz musical based on the 12th Century Sufi fable by Farid ud-Din Attar. This musical adaptation of the acclaimed 1970’s play by Peter Brook will feature hand-held and large puppets and have Sufi dances and movement inspired by G.I. Gurdjieff. For all ages.
Antioch College Amphitheater, 920 Corry St.
7:30 - 9:30PM $12 Adults, $10 Children

Nonstop Multimedia Open House and
Tapas Lounge
Media Screening, dance, dialogue with artists; Tapas will be served. For all ages.
Nonstop Institute, 305 N. Walnut (Millworks)
9:00PM - 12:00AM $15

SUNDAY – JULY 18

Skip the Stairs Day
A hike for those who need easy access to the Glen. Meet at State Route 343 Glen entrance. For all ages.
Glen Helen 343 parking lot, St. Rt. 343
10:00AM - 2:00PM Free

Life Drawing with Yoga Poses
A chance to draw models performing the fluid poses of yoga. Experience in life drawing would be helpful. Ages 16 and up.
Yoga Springs Studio, 108 Dayton St.
10:30AM - 12:00PM $20

Environmentally Friendly Wood Finishes
Wood artist Tom Hawley gives a talk and demonstration on fine wood finishes with less toxic products and techniques. Ages 16 and up.
Hawley Clockworks, 305 N. Walnut (Millworks)
1:00 - 2:30PM $10

Glen Wildflower Hike
A hike of moderate intensity looking for wildflowers. Bring your camera. For all ages.
Glen Helen Trailside Museum, 405 Corry St.
1:00 - 3:00PM Free

The Self That Moves Workshop
An exploration of Laban’s approach to movement, looking at elements of time, space, weight and energy flow. A way to appreciate your individual movement ‘signature’ and discover new creative options in movement. For people with some movement experience.
Dimi Reber is Professor Emerita in Dance from Antioch College. Her work with Labananalysis - discovering our individual and cultural identities in movement – has been an important part of her lifelong study, teaching, creating and performing. Adults only.
Bryan Center Dance Studio, 100 Dayton St.
1:00 - 3:30PM $30

Metalsmithing – Create a Ring
An all-levels workshop in which students explore techniques to create textures and patterns onto silver, ball the ends of wire and polish. The end result is a ring of many textures. Taught by Rhonda Newsome.
The cost includes all materials. Ages 16 and over.
Art Space, 108 Dayton St.
5:00 - 6:45PM $105

YSKP – The Conference of the Birds
Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse presents a new jazz musical based on the 12th Century Sufi fable by Farid ud-Din Attar. This musical adaptation of the acclaimed 1970’s play by Peter Brook will feature hand-held and large puppets and have Sufi dances and movement inspired by G.I. Gurdjieff. For all ages.
Antioch College Amphitheater, 920 Corry St.
7:30 - 9:30PM $12 Adults, $10 Children

You can always get the most up-to-date version at yellow-springs-experience.org.