The Roundhouse will be vibrating with 13 cellos and piano on June 6th at 4:00. Please join us for this special Roundhouse concert with Music from Salem. A free event...
The Cello Seminar brings young professional cellists from across the US to study cutting edge contemporary music at the Brown Farm of Music from Salem. The cellists will share their enthusiasm for this music in an "informance" combining playing and talking about the pieces at Pompanuck on Friday, June 6 at 4pm. Come join The Cello Seminar directors Judith Gordon, Rhonda Rider and David Russell and their 11 students in this unusual event.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Join us for the 6th Songwriter Exchange Concert
With Stephen Alcorn, Wendy Bordwell and Deena Chappell
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Annual Memorial Day Potluck Picnic and Arts Celebration on Sunday, May 25th
Pompanuck Farm Hosts its Annual Memorial Day Potluck Picnic and Arts Celebration on Sunday, May 25th.
White Creek, NY. Every Memorial Day since 1994, Pompanuck Farm has hosted a day of community celebration. It is an “open house” event, a tribute to this day of remembrance and to the creativity of the people of our greater community. The public is invited to enjoy this day-long arts festival and tour Pompanuck’s buildings and grounds. Each year an outdoor stage is constructed and tents and tables are set for a community wide potluck sharing.
Over the years the Memorial Day Picnic at Pompanuck has become an annual festival of community building; networking, play, meal sharing and a performance showcase for musicians and artists in varied media whose offerings often reflect the spirit of peace. Some of this year’s performers are: Evita Cobo, Bob Warren, Ferrilyn Sourdiffe, Deena Smith, Bruce Williamson, Athena Burke, Scott Carrino and Friends, a number of Bennington College musicians and ZUELA – a world music ensemble lead by Barry Hyman and consisting of local teenagers who will surely get you dancing!
This event is free and open to the public. Bring a dish and family and friends. This year, Pompanuck will hold its Memorial Day gathering on SUNDAY, MAY 25 –2:00 P.M.until dark. Rain or shine as Pompanuck now has a new event tent!
Pompanuck Farm is located at 494 Chestnut Hill Road in Cambridge NY. Call 518-677-5552 or email: info@pompanuck.org for info and visit www.pompanuck.orgTuesday, May 6, 2008
Songwriters Exchange May 11 @ 7:00pm
Please join us for our fourth monthly Songwriters Exchange Concert on Sunday, May 11th at Pompanuck Farm.Songwriters Exchange Concert Series:
Performances by area singer/songwriters- come explore the creative process during an evening of listening and conversation between audience members and this month's performers: Bob Warren, Deb Cavanaugh and Greg van Houten.
A songwriter and performer for more than thirty-years, Bob Warren has been on the road bringing his emotionally charged and lyrically astute songs to appreciative audiences throughout North America in venues ranging from coffeehouses like The Caffè Lena (Saratoga Springs, NY) and The Turning Point (Piermont, NY) to outdoor festivals and house concerts. "Musically right on the mark! Irresistible rock, gentle introspection, variety, wit, and killer hooks", Ellen Geisel, Dirty Linen magazine. Find out more about Bob at his website: www.bob-warren.com.
Deb Cavanaugh, the recipient of a "Meet the Composers" grant, was recently a semi-finalist in the annual national JPFolks lyric contest. Deb performs at venues such as Caffè Lena and other coffeehouses in the greater Albany area and teaches songwriting workshops for young people at various summer camps, libraries and schools. Visit her website at www.cavandkav.com
Greg Van Houten grew up in NJ surrounded by garage bands. "Wound up on the B side because all the A side stuff was being done". Living in Southern VT for over 15 years, Greg brings his brand of Americana and folk-rock to small venues in the area with occasional forays into the greater Northeast region. Visit his My Space page at www.myspace.com/gregvanhouten
Hosted by long-time friends, music collaborators and fellow singer/songwriters Scott Carrino and Ferrilyn Sourdiffe.
Sunday, May 11 at The Round House, Pompanuck Farm, 494 Chestnut Hill Rd, Cambridge, NY. 7pm. Admission is $5.
Desserts, coffee and tea available.
Pompanuck Farm Institute and eco-retreat center is in the hills of White Creek, NY, just fifteen minutes northwest of Bennington, VT.
Pompanuck's Roundhouse hosts concerts, lectures, meetings, and public and private events in the upstairs Great Room. With the capacity to seat 50+ people, many fine musicians have noted this room to be remarkable for its excellent sound quality and intimacy.
In addition to concerts, events on Pompanuck's schedule include The International Cordwood Building Conference, benefits for local and international organizations, an annual Memorial Day Arts Celebration, classes and workshops in yoga, TaiJi, bodywork and international cooking, as well as retreats and other gatherings.
Pompanuck also offers educational opportunities for children and adults in a wide variety of subjects - music, theatre, visual arts, dance, circus, and natural-building arts as well as week-long outdoor education opportunities for local and regional schools and disadvantaged teenagers from New York City and local County programs.
Please visit www.pompanuck.org to see the schedule and for info and directions
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
CircusYoga Programs at Pompanuck!
Friends, Kevin and Erin have taught at Pompanuck for a number of years and what they bring is bigtime Joy, lots of laughter and a powerful sense of peace. These programs are for teachers of all things and parents - really anyone who wants to create more playful and positive relationships with kids and... well... with anyone! Come join in the fun!
CircusYoga Level 1 Teacher Training
Thursday-Sunday, October 16-19, 2008
In our Level One Teacher Training we will cover:
• The fundamental principles and practices of CircusYoga
• Multi-generational Hatha yoga & partnering practices
• Collaborative group play & creativity
• Practices that unify a group: focus, integrate/incorporate, activate
• Playful and dynamic classroom management techniques
• Cultivation of your authentic teaching voice
Training includes a 2.5-hour Public Workshop
$315/tuition and $45/80-page CYTT1 Manual, plus room & meals for 3 days
See Pompanuck Page for room & meals pricing.
See Registration Page for more details.
CircusYoga celebrates the whole community, the whole family, the whole person. We foster a spirit of play and provide a level playing field for people of all ages and abilities. We create an environment that is relaxed and playful, and invites people of all generations to share new experiences together such as:
• Community (Sangha) Yoga
• Partner Yoga
• Partner Acrobatics
• Group Games & Invention
• Circus Skills: Juggling, Diabolo, Devil Sticks, etc.
• Clowning & Physical Comedy
• Flying Partner Yoga
• Tightwire & Balance
• Dance & Creative Movement
• Partner Thai Massage
Bring your friends and families and join Kevin & Erin Maile O’Keefe for this workshop that embraces the principles of play, connection, and celebration. Enjoy the spirit of community as we explore circus and yoga that is both accessible and adventurous. And learn how to”FLY!”
$20/adult, $10/kid
For registration call 518-677-5552
Sunday-Thursday, October 19-23, 2008
In our Level Two Teacher Training we will cover:
• Integrate your skills and practices into CY
• Dive deeper into practicing yoga in community
• Develop a specific practice for your community
• Expand your skills in circus practices such as diabolo, devil sticks, poi
• Master the next level of circus skills you already have
• Practice more advanced partner acrobatics in duos, trios, quartets...
• Discover Mandala Yoga and build human and family pyramids
• Include the energy and creativity of the group
• Analyze Parent-kid dynamics and discern when and how to intercede
• Apply the principles and practice of CY to under-served populations—people with disabilities, seniors, pre-schoolers...
• Create a closing ritual that gives your group closure and a celebration
$420/tuition and $25/40-page CYTT1 Manual, plus room & meals for 4 days
See Pompanuck Page for room & meals pricing.
See Registration Page for more details.
Thursday-Sunday, October 23-26, 2008
CircusYoga Teachers from across the country and around the world... Come together for 3 days to share your practice, play and experiences!
Experienced CY teachers and practitioners working in a wide range of applications will share what they've learned and how they've adapted the principals and practices of CircusYoga to their communities. If you'd like to facilitate a session with the group, send in your proposal.
Here are a few of our guiding inspirations for the gathering:
• Peer-led exchanges
• Bridging diverse communities
• Teaching from your heart
• Our teaching heroes
• Recharging our battery
• New practices and games
• Breaking down the walls of isolation
• Aligning inner and outer
• Transparency in teaching
• Looking at the role of the Teacher in society
• Teaching as a spiritual path
This is our chance as teachers to fill our wells, and mostly... PLAY!
$175/tuition, plus room & meals for 3 days
See Pompanuck Page for room & meals pricing.
See Registration Page for more details.
For more information about programs and teacher trainings:
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