Althea Center's Sunday Gathering, Aug 15th, with Shaun Furlong

1400 North Williams Street,Denver CO 80218

15 August, 2021

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Shaun Furlong joins Althea Center for our heart-opening Sunday Gathering: Let Your Soal Soar Join Althea Center for Engaged Spirituality for our upcoming Sunday Gathering. All are welcome! When: Sunday, Aug 15th, 10:30 - 11:45 am *RSVP is appreciated, but not required. ​Shaun Furlong explores the Hindu practice of Self-Inquiry to connect your heart and everyday attention to inner mindful awareness. We will also have amazing music by Michael Stanwood, Christopher Weatherall, and Rick Stanton. All are welcome to join this heart-centered Sunday! Guest Speaker: Shaun Furlong Shaun Furlong is an ordained minister in Religious Science and Divine Science. He strongly believes the path to happiness and fulfillment is one of courageous self-exploration and personal spiritual experience.  ​As a musician, Shaun was a pioneer in the advent of electronic music and synthesizers during the early 1970s and 80s, working in the recording studio as a musical innovator with such legends as Ringo Starr, Billy Joel, The Carpenters, Smokey Robinson, Seals, and Crofts, Johnny Nash, Little Feat, Van Dyke Parks and many more. Rev Shaun is currently the Founder and Spiritual Director of Blackbirds Rising, a Focus Ministry of the Centers for Spiritual Living. blackbirdsrising.org Michael Stanwood Stanwood is a five-time winner of Westword's Best of Denver for everything from his recordings to his performances. He has composed scores for dance, theater, and film as well as for three critically acclaimed recordings. He has produced multi-media events for The Denver Zoo (Animal Communiqué) and The Denver Museum of Nature and Science (The Circle of Life). He has toured throughout Southeast Asia as a musical goodwill ambassador for the U.S. Information Service. He now plays a variety of ethnic instruments like the didjeridu, the Thai khaen, and the mbira, as well as the guitar. First Place winner in the 2012 International Autoharp Championship, he is considered one of the finest autoharp players in America today, and he has played that instrument with orchestras and solo....as well as with numerous bands. He also leads the highly acclaimed Buzz Band, a group of nine musicians who play ethnic instruments. His recently released CDs, Arc of a Buzz and Portal, have received rave reviews. michaelstanwood.com Additional: Childcare is not provided. Learn more about the Althea Center, our Sunday Gatherings, and upcoming classes: altheacenter.org Regarding pandemic guidelines and the latest message from the CDC: Dear Altheans, Based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Althea Center will require masks to be worn at all times while indoors beginning Sunday, August 1st. Sunday lunches have been postponed until further notice. Coffee and Tea may be enjoyed after service. While each Althean may have opinions about the current state of the pandemic, let us do our very best to keep our thoughts, feelings, and prayers focused positively and with love and compassion for each other, the ill and their families, and those working tirelessly day after day to care for people who are sick. The board made these decisions with the safety of everyone's Health utmost in our minds, and we will continue to modify our policies based on regional and national recommendations. With Sincere Gratitude and Love, The Althea Board