Threshold February SPOKE: Friendship

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FEBRUARY SPOKE

Efrat Livny
As red hearts and roses, cupids and chocolates mark the approach of Valentine’s Day, love is on the mind and in the air. While love with its elusiveness, its magic, its entanglements, seems to hold front and center, my own musings have been about friendship.

Friendship is the enactment of what Martin Luther King Junior called “the inescapable network of mutuality” where giving and receiving are one. Robert Louis Stevenson's saying "a friend is a gift you give yourself" has always intrigued me, and even more so the Buddhist saying “No giver, no receiver, no gift". Perhaps friendship is a state of being, of be-friending life.

February finds Threshold undergoing changes. Liv Froelich who has served as Assistant Director for the past 7 months, has decided to pursue new paths and passions. Liv's focus on restructuring and streamling many of Threshold's operations have taken it to a new level of functionality and efficiency. Her incredible creativity and artistic talents have gifted us with beautiful organizational and promotional materials. For these we are deeply grateful and we will all miss her.

Liv’s departure comes at a challenging time as I am traveling for the month. However what seemed like a formidable impasse was quickly abated by the grace and generosity of friendship as Mariah Miller offered to take the helm for this period.

Mariah is an old personal friend and has been involved with Threshold as a volunteer and supporter from its beginning. While currently residing in Viroqua, WI, she was a long time east side resident. She is an experienced event planner, an exquisite writer, a strong intuitive and a gifted DJ who has spun her tunes for our opening Winter Session in November. She is deeply engaged in community and follows a path of care and dedication to justice and to humanity.

“No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies you the right to grow” says Alice Walker.

We send Liv off with our best wishes for her next chapter as an advocate for community, the environment and the arts. We hope to see her continue to be part of Threshold and its programs.

We welcome Mariah for the month of February and look forward to the many gifts she brings and to the March Winter Session, "An Almost Spring Fling", that she will be DJing on March 9th.

Threshold is seeking an Operations and Events Manager to take over in March www.atthreshold.com/employment. Please spread the word and help us find another excellent team member.

And I will be exploring mysterious, colorful Chiapas, be-friending life in all of its iterations. Stay warm and keep the faith.

LOVE ON ATWOOD
As Part of our Threshold Winter Sessions
February 10, 7:00-10:00pm

The Wisconsin Room presents "Love on Atwood", the third installment of Threshold's Winter Sessions series. Join us for an evening of songs of love and love-gone-wrong, from songwriters: Genevieve Heyward, Josh Harty and Claire Kelly

Cost: Free
Drinks with ID (suggested donation welcome)
Contact/Info: info@atthreshold.com

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Gail Ambrosius, Table Wine, Chris Wood, and Jules Pilates

Sample chocolates from Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier and take care of that last minute Valentine's shopping, all the while grooving to love songs, and sipping on delicious wine, during the concert.

ALMOST SPRING FLING
As Part of our Threshold Winter Sessions
March 9, 7:00-10:00pm

Celebrate the end of winter with a community dance DJ' ed by the highly acclaimed Mariah Miller.

Cost: Free
(suggested donation)
Contact/Info: info@atthreshold.com

Living Well with Illness: Self Care and Compassion
With Suzanne Suzanne Kilkus, PhD
February 17, 1:00-4:00pm

In this afternoon workshop, we will address the essential concerns of life with illness. We will learn practices that help us ground ourselves with peace and greater ease in our current status, expand awareness in service of self compassion, and open to loving presence toward self and others so that we make a shift from being controlled by illness to living and thriving in our life.

Cost: $25
Register: Send your registration and payment to Suzanne Kilkus, 55 Waunona Woods Ct, Madison, Wi, 53713 by Friday, February 15.
Contact/Info:
heartspace@charter.net or 608-239-9127

Cookie Decorating Class
With Spencer Porter
February 24, 6:00- 8:00pm

Get excited to learn new decorating skills and impress your friends and family with beautifully-decorated cookies! This class offers the basic fundamentals of cookie decorating. Topics include baking tips, mixing icing, icing consistencies, filling icing bags, piping, flooding, marbling, and icing accents. We’ll provide all ingredients and supplies, and you’ll go home with 8 cookies that may be too pretty to eat! Grab all your friends & let’s decorate cookies!

Cost: $40
Register: H ERE

Gather The Women Quarterly Breakfast
No Cops in Schools: A Feminist Issue
January 19, 8:00-9:30am

Join us for a buffet breakfast and to hear from M. Adams. Co-executive director of Freedom, Inc. Co-founder of Young, Gifted, & Black Coalition

Freedom, Inc. is a non-profit working with low- to no-income Black, Hmong and Khmer communities in Wisconsin. The Young, Gifted and Black Coalition is training young leaders in direct action and organizing to end state violence and raise the voice of communities of color.

M. Adams, activist, organizer, and scholar, was part of the first delegation to the White House for the LGBT Leaders of Color Summit, a United States delegate to the United Nation's 2014 Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and part of the coalition formed as a result of Black Lives Matter to plan policy solutions to racial and economic inequality.

Cost: $15 (to be paid the morning of the event)
RSVP/Contact: wilpfmadison@gmail.com

RECURRING PROGRAMMING AT THRESHOLD:

Madison LGBTQI Meditation Group

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday,
7:00-8:30 pm

The Madison LGBTQI Meditation Group aspires to be a welcoming and inclusive space for practitioners of Buddhism who self-identify as LGBTQI. Members of the group represent various Buddhist traditions that come together monthly to create a refuge of mutual respect and understanding.

Free (donations accepted)
Contact: sidbrichards@gmail.com, 608/333-2127
Information: https://madisonlgbtqmeditation.com/

Women's Sitting Group

Every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm

The Women's Sitting Group will be a safe space for women to gather our energies, strengthen our connections, and celebrate our wisdom as we navigate dark and difficult times. The group will meditate for two 30 minute periods with an intervening walking meditation. No formal meditation experience is required. Chairs and some cushions will be provided. (You are strongly encouraged to bring your own cushion if you have one!)

All woman-identified folks are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Cost: $5-15 suggested donation
Contact: HERE

COWORK AT THRESHOLD

8:00 am-6:00 pm M-F

We are so excited to be welcoming new members into Threshold Coworking Community. Are you one of of those people that comes into Threshold and thinks "I want to be here all the time." Now is your opportunity! Join a growing community of individuals and entrepreneurs that call Threshold their home. That share space, ideas, community values, and ample tea and coffee.

Cost: $75/mo shared desk
(24/7 Dedicated space/Punch cards/drop-in rates also available)
Interested? Want more Info:
https://www.atthreshold.com/tcc

MEET OUR COWORKERS: CRAIG ELEY
Audio Producer

The best and worst thing about sound is that it is around us all the time. From conversations to concerts to east side jet noise, sound envelops and punctuates moments in our lives. In my work, I think of sound as a raw material that can be transformed into story, music, and art.

As an audio producer, my work is informed by my background as an historian and my research on the history of sound recording technologies and their role in our cultural lives. After grad school, I worked on the Wisconsin Public Radio show To the Best of Our Knowledge where every day was truly a new kind of learning experience shaped by the intellectual expertise of the people we interviewed and the technical work involved in producing a radio show every week.

Now I’m working independently as a freelancer, developing my own stories and helping other people tell theirs. I’ve been working on a series about the history of farming in Wisconsin that is airing on Wisconsin Life , and I’m also teaching a class through UW Continuing Studies in April called “Storytelling in Digital Audio .” I have also recently recorded location sound for a series of videos sponsored by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, including this one . My podcast and production company is called Field Noise .

I would be happy to talk to anyone in and around the Threshold community who has an idea for a podcast, radio documentary, art exhibit, or any other project that has a sonic component. You can drop me a line at craig@fieldnoise.com.

Gaia Gathering
A5-Day collaborative celebration and mobilization for the wellbeing of the earth
May 1-5, varying times

Save the date(s)!
Using a mix of creative, educational, meditative, and action-oriented practices we are creating a multi-dimensional and multidisciplinary extravaganza. The diverse programs and schedukef events are designed to appeal and be accessible to a wide range of ages and abilities. Programs and activities are free for the public.

More details to come!

Info: i nfo@atthreshold.com

Angels & Art & Wine, Oh My!
Uncork Your Intuitive Artist
March 3, 2:00-6:00 pm

Join us for an exciting afternoon of "Social Painting" with a twist ... You'll learn how to tap into your inner intuition ... Create your own unique piece of visionary art. All the while sipping on wine and enjoying exquisite hors d'ouevres. It's not at Art Class, it's an Art Party ... With an Angelic Twist!

Cost: Register Early ~ This Event Sells OUT Fast! Regularly $99 per person (Includes wine, hors d'oeuvres, all art supplies!) Early Bird Special Only $69.99 if paid by 2/15
Info: www.wisdomoftheangels.com

Body of Sound: Singing From Our Self
With Xochi John and Annie Zylstra
March 10, 10:00am-1:00pm

You're invited to a guided exploration of Voice and Self by Xochi John, Alexander Technique teacher and Annie Zylstra, Natural Voice community choir leader. Together, we will examine the vital relationship between voice and whole body, utilizing mediums of gentle, supportive movement, listening, and song to cultivate a strong foundation of self awareness. It is said that the voice is 'the muscle of the soul'. In growing an awareness of how that muscle functions in us, we can uncover the natural support available within ourselves for more free, embodied singing and expression.

Cost: $50 (Need-based scholarships available upon request)
RSVP/Info: heartlandharmony.net/bodyofsound

Belonging: From Betrayal Toward Blossoming
Exploring Belonging’s Role in Healing Racism
March 16-17, 9:30-4:00 pm

Join us for the third workshop in a series exploring energetically what keeps racism from healing in Madison. No previous participation necessary as belonging is a fundamental human need.

Instructors: Chris Wood and Nikki Mackay

Info: cdhalas@icloud.com

Envision your upcoming event – personal, professional or communal – in one of our lovely rental spaces. We do weddings, retreats, professional meetings, parties, art shows, workshops, receptions, classes and performances.

Our spaces are flexible and can accommodate up to 90 people. Whether a potluck or a fully catered event, our Service Kitchen offers ample room to set up, prepare and serve food. The outdoor patio is also available for you and your guests to enjoy, weather permitting.

Our affordable rates start at $33/hour and our staff is here to assist you in planning and promoting your event. Inquire today to book your preferred date. We look forward to hosting you and helping to make your event a success.

In the heart of Madison's east side!
2717 Atwood Avenue, Madison WI 53704 // (608) 286-3827
info@atthreshold.com

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