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Festival of Rumi 2010



Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi

The Shining Heart Community of Greater Kansas City is holding its Annual Festival of Rumi, a celebration of the 13th century Sufi poet and mystic Jelaluddin Rumi.

Why should I seek? I am the same as
He. His essence speaks through me.
I have been looking for myself!
     from The Essential Rumi. Translations by Coleman Barks

Thanks to all who participated and worked together to make for another great time.

Thursday December 9
Dances of Universal Peace
7:30 pm at Body and Soul, 59th and Holmes, KCMO
$5 suggested donation

Friday December 11
An Evening With Rumi 7:30
Dances, Rumi Poetry Readings
Details to follow.

Saturday December 11
A Day of Celebrating the Festival of Rumi
Turning class, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
at Body and Soul, 59th and Holmes, KCMO
Instruction in the meditative turn of the whirling dervish
$10 suggested donation

Evening events
at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
13th & Holmes, KCMO
Creating Sacred Space 5:30 to decorate the church
Celebration of Rumi's Urs 7:30
The main event features zikr, turning, and the poetry of Rumi
$10 suggested donation
Snack-luck following evening celebration.
Bring something sweet.

Child care provided during the celebration as known and needed. Please contact Safia Gray if you will need childcare.

Sunday December 12
Events at Broadway Church at 3931 Washington St
Service of Universal Peace 11:30
Community Potluck Feast, 1:00
Bring a dish and enjoy the fellowship.

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