PAST: SPECIAL EVENT: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, Peace and Meditation! "America Meditating - Make a Shift" - Eve of Comedy, Music, and Dance, Intro to Meditation and Panel Discussion - this FRI, August 24th, 6:30pm - 9:00pm, in Silver Spring, MD near the Metro, All ages, Free, RSVP Required

"America Meditating - Make a Shift!"
A Celebration of the Performing Arts, Peace and Meditation
featuring live entertainment - music, ballet, and even comedy -  panel discussion and an introduction to meditation
Friday, August 24th
6:30pm - 9:00pm
All Ages, Free, RSVP Required

The Meditation Museum (located at 8236 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, MD) invites you to join them for a special celebration, “America Meditating - Make a Shift!” at the Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College this Friday, August 24th. This free evening of meditation and performances celebrates the shift and emergence of the peace and power within us.

The evening will include a welcome talk from The Meditation Museum's Sister Jenna, and Jan Duplain will serve as the mistress of ceremonies. Special guests include: Harriet Fulbright, actor Clarke Peters, local comedian Vijai Nathan (who has featured at Speakeasy DC, LaTiDo and other events), and leadership coach Kanu Kogod. Live performances by singers Allen Mills, Becca Levy, and the Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet. In addition to the performances, there will also be a panel discussion about the benefits of meditation and, of course, an opportunity to meditate with the community toward the end of the program. Read more here and like America Meditating on facbeook here.

If you are new to meditation or never meditated before, this event welcomes you to come out and learn more about the practice. You can also check out The Meditation Museum's main site, and follow them on facebook and twitter to learn more about additional, free, meditation events that they host.  

Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College
7995 Georgia Avenue - in Silver Spring, MD
Metro: Silver Spring, walk down either Georgia Ave (walking map) or East West Hwy to the point where the two roads meet, about a half a mile from the metro, about an 11 - 13 minute walk.