Althea Center's Sunday Gathering on June 13th with Jo Bunton-Keel

1400 North Williams Street,Denver CO 80218

13 June, 2021

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Hear a powerful message from performing artist, educator, and activist, Jo Bunton-Keel: Take off My Skin and Walk around in My Bones Join Althea Center for Engaged Spirituality for our Sunday Gathering. All are welcome! When: Sunday, June 13th, 10:30 - 11:45 am MT *Doors will open at 10:15 am & RSVP is appreciated, but not required. Join us for a very special Sunday in honor of Juneteenth and Black Lives Matter. Our Sunday message will be given by Jo Bunton Keel - a performing artist, educator, and activist in Denver for decades.  Jo's wisdom and personal stories will make you laugh, cry, feel righteous anger, and bring you through to redemption and hope for a new humanity.  We will also have a special young vocalist from our Althea community to share her beautiful songs.  Don't miss this special event! Jo Bunton-Keel Born and raised near the Ohio River, Jo Bunton-Keel became interested in dance while a student at Ohio University in Athens.  Once in Colorado, she became assistant choreographer for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, before forming her own Movement Free Dance Company.  Jo was co-founder (with Jimmy Walker) and the artistic director of Eulipions Theatre Company (1982-1996), which was dedicated to encouraging and fostering artistic and cultural works by and about people of color.  Eulipions staged the celebrated regional premieres of The Gospel at Colonus and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, among many other outstanding productions.  In the early 1980s, Jo was the first speaker for the newly formed Denver chapter of Black and White Men Together.  She is the proud mother of two sons; her beloved gay son Brett died of AIDS in 1996.  Jo was the earliest supporter of the Althea Center’s LGBTQ program, “Mariposa: Embracing Wholeness,” when it was created in 2017. Additional: Childcare is not provided. Learn more about the Althea Center, our Sunday Gatherings, and upcoming classes: altheacenter.org Regarding pandemic guidelines, the latest message from the CDC states: The Board of Althea is continuing to follow Colorado State and CDC guidelines, therefore, masks will not be required to be worn by fully vaccinated people inside our building. However, everyone should be respectful of individuals who may wish to continue wearing masks, keep socially distanced, and avoid hugs. If you have questions, please email Sarma at [email protected]. She will forward them to Board member Dr. Charlie Foster who works in the medical profession and received immediate CDC guidelines as they changed. He has been our guiding light to make tough decisions about Althean’s safety during this challenging time.