Yellow Springs Chamber Calendar

Sculptor Linda Stein: Stereotypes in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

When: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Antioch College, McGregor Hall, Room 113

Sculptor Linda Stein to present lecture
on gender at Antioch College

Sculptor, artist and activist Linda Stein will present a lecture titled “Salander/Blomkvist: Challenging Stereotypes in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – and beyond” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, in McGregor Hall Room 113 on the Antioch College campus.

The lecture, first performed at the Brooklyn Museum in October 2011, includes a screening of a condensed version of the movie, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and an examination of gender reversal and gender scrambling executed in the film. Stein will discuss the popular appeal of the character Salander as a protector and heroic icon. The lecture is free and open to the public.

For more information about Stein’s lecture at Antioch College, contact Dennie Eagleson at 937-768-6462 or deagleson@antiochcollege.org.

Stein’s art and activism have been passionately engaged toward tearing down all forms of gender stereotypes and prejudices as she increasingly focuses on celebrating the fluidity of gender. Art historians Christina M. Penn-Goetsch, Margo Hobbs Thompson, and Ann Vollman Bible have written separately and extensively about how Stein continues to “break down boundaries between female, male, feminine and masculine,” doing so “with the clear intent of dismantling a hegemony that limits individuals and values one gender over another.” An articulate speaker for peace and equality, Stein critiques and denounces injustice and gender-based violence in our culture. She combats rigid and binary ways to allow for a more liberated, egalitarian, authentic and enlightened experience of gender identity.

Stein has been featured on more than 150 television, radio, magazine and online formats discussing the expanding definition of gender and describing how her art informs this changing view. Through 2014, Stein’s sculptures will travel to more than 19 museums and universities around the country, including a stop at the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery at Sinclair Community College from February 2 to March 7 in Dayton.

About Antioch College

Antioch College is a private, independent nonprofit liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The College curriculum puts equal emphasis on rigorous liberal arts learning, work (cooperative education), and community engagement. Students will complete individualized majors based on one or more of 11 concentrations, a language minor, and six full-time work experiences off campus. The institution, originally founded in 1850, is authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents to grant Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.

Free CPR training at MTFR

When: Thursday, February 23, 2012
Time: 5 p.m.
Where: Miami Township Fire-Rescue, 225 Corry Street, Yellow Springs

Free CPR training at MTFR

Miami Township Fire-Rescue will be holding an American Heart Association HeartSaver CPR/AED course at the fire station on Thursday, February 23rd. This course is designed for the general public and teaches adult & child CPR as well as the use of an AED.

For more information or to register visit www.mtfr.org/aha_courses.html.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a lifesaving skill that can really make a difference!

Heartsaver CPR AED covers the skills need to provide CPR to an adult and utilize an AED. The course is designed for the layperson who is not a professional healthcare provider. Optionally students may learn child and infant CPR. At the end of a successfully completed course, you will receive an American Heart Association course completion card that is valid for 2 years.

Upcoming trainings:

Thursday, February 23 at 5 p.m.
Thursday, March 8 at 5 p.m.
Thursday, March 22 at 5 p.m.

Miami Township Fire-Rescue
225 Corry Street
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387

Mister Omar’s Chess Academy

When: Friday, February 24, 2012
Time: 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 314 Xenia Avenue

Welcome all to another year filled with exciting opportunities and Mr. Omar’s Chess Academy. Classes will start Friday, February 10, at the Presbyterian Church across from Mills Lawn and next to U.S. Bank.

Mr. Omar’s Chess Academy is a great way for your child to have fun while improving their math and problem-solving skills while getting them ready for the upcoming Scholastic Chess Tournament (the Queen City Classic)! Enroll your child in this fun and productive after school  activity!

Classes will be held in seven 1-hour session’s EVERY FRIDAY at the Yellow Springs First Presbyterian Church.  Chess classes will be held from 3:15-4:30pm and based on the amount of students a later class may be available.

Contact Omar Durrani to register:

Email: durranio@gmail.com
Phone: (614) 209-5596
Or visit http://misteromar.com/

Surviving the Storms: Winter Workshop Series

When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Where: YS United Methodist Church, 202 S. Winter Street

New Liberty Farms

Winter Workshop Series

Come join us every other Saturday this winter for our

Prepared and Sustainable Living Workshops!

When: 1-3 p.m., after the Farmer’s Market

Where: Basement of the YS Methodist Church

February 25, 2012

Surviving the Storms

Are you ready for the power to go out? Find out what you need on hand to keep you and your family fed and comfortable without power. Come away from this workshop feeling empowered and prepared.
For more info: Beth@NewLibertyFarms.net or 937-768-7240

YS United Methodist Church

202 S. Winter Street

Chakra Yoga with Gail Lichtenfels

When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 2-4:30 p.m.
Where: Yoga Springs Studio, 108 Dayton Street (upstairs)

Chakra Yoga with Gail Lichtenfels, RYT
Saturday, February 25, 2-4:30 p.m.

In this workshop you will learn and practice yoga postures, meditation techniques, mantras, and mudras (hand seals) to activate the chakras (energy centers in the body).

Information about the chakras can help enhance personal healing and meditation practices to calm the mind and heal the body.

For beginning yoga students as well as experienced yoga practitioners.

Register now. $30

http://www.yogasprings.com/workshops/

Yoga Springs Studio
108 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
937-767-9300
www.yogasprings.com

Macro and Close-Up Photography Workshop

When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Glen Helen Nature Preserve

Macro and Close-up Photography
With Vince Nobel
February 25, 2012

Award-winning and published photographer Vince Nobel will lead an interactive discussion to explore the intimate side of nature with a one day workshop for macro and close-up photography. This program is designed for beginner to intermediate level photographers with the desire to improve their skills beyond the basics. The main focus will include developing a comprehensive workflow with sound technical and creative aspects to allow for the consistent creation of successful and beautiful images.

Specific areas of discussion will include but not be limited to the following:

Equipment – cameras, macro lenses, tripods, reflectors, diffusers, extension tubes, filters, and best use practices for each.
Lens selection and their various uses.
Camera functions and their creative use in regard to aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.
Composition and lighting techniques for realistic and abstract images. Working with depth of field, background, and selective focus techniques, natural light, and flash
Hands on Photography – Subject matter will be available for you to photograph in areas inside and outside the lodge (weather permitting)
Digital Post Processing of images – Photoshop workflow, camera raw, curves, white balance, cropping, print output, file security and backup. Additional review of Nik Software, Helicon Focus, and Carbon Copy Cloner.

The overall the goal will be to learn and have fun! Photography is a true art form and a life long process of exploration and learning.

Requirements: Digital SLR Camera or advanced point-and-shoot camera with manual functions required. A tripod is highly recommended. A basic understanding of manual camera functions to include: aperture, shutter speed, iso, and white balance.
Please contact Vince to register or with any questions you may have – 614-378-9511 or
vincenobel@gmail.com

Registration mailing address:
(call or email prior to mailing)
Vincent Nobel
221 Letchworth Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
614-378-9511
vincenobel@gmail.com

Macro and Close-up Photography
February 25, 2012 – Dayton Area
Date: February 25, 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 8:30 am – 4:00pm
Location: Glen Helen Nature Preserve – Glen Helen Auditorium.
405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

direction link – http://antiochcollege.org/glen_helen/directions.html

Class Limit: 20 People
Cost:
$69 Glen Helen Members (save $20)
$89 Non Glen Helen Member

Pricing is per individual participant. Additional expenses including travel will be determined only if necessary.

Hot Vinyasa Detox Flow

When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Where: Inner Light Yoga & Wellness Center, 120 1/2 Dayton Street (between Import House and Herb Shoppe)

Hot Vinyasa Detox Flow starts Jan 21, 2012

Begin the new year by cleansing the body, mind, and spirit with a purifying and invigorating series of Vinyasa classes – a flowing practice that links movement with breath. I will incorporate inspirational themes into an intermediate level detoxifying practice set to uplifting music in a heated studio. Space is limited so register by calling Jen at 937.319.4291 or by email: jen@innerlightwellness.net

Saturdays 10:30-11:45am
Inner Light Yoga & Wellness Center
120 1/2 Dayton St.
(entrance is between the Import House and Herb Shop)

Jan. 21
Jan. 28
Feb. 4
Feb. 11
Feb. 18
Feb. 25

Please plan to arrive between 10:15-10:25am. There is parking on the street or at the end of the building in the gravel parking lot by the organic bedding store. Look for my signs and go up the stairs to the first door on the right. Leave your shoes outside the door please.

What to Bring: Please bring a yoga mat, beach towel, hand towel, and water bottle.

The cost for the series is $65 for six weeks, drop-ins are $15. Please preregister by phone or email: 937.532.9315, jen@innerlightwellness.net, call if it is the day before or morning of. The class is almost full so please preregister to drop-in.

Other events include ongoing Self-awakening Yoga Flow Classes on Monday nights from 6:30-8pm. I hope to see you at these events as well!

Jen Ater,

B.A., N.T.S., E-RYT, and certified Massage Practitioner,
Owner/Director Innerlight Yoga & Wellness Center
jen@innerlightwellness.net
937-532-9315 (please note this is a new phone number)
www.innerlightwellness.net

Winter Farmer’s Market

When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Where: Yellow Springs United Methodist Church, 202 S. Winter Street

Winter Farmer’s Market

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon
January 7-March 31, 2012
YS United Methodist Church
(church basement)
202 S. Winter Street
Yellow Springs, OH

Chakra Yoga Workshop

When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 2-4:30 p.m.
Where: Yoga Springs Studio, 108 Dayton Street

Chakra Yoga Workshop
Facilitator: Gail Lichtenfels
Saturday, February 25, 2012
2-4:30 p.m.
Fee $30

In this workshop you will learn and practice yoga postures, meditation techniques, mantras, and mudras (hand seals) to activate the chakras (energy centers in the body). Information about the chakras can help enhance personal healing and meditation practices to calm the mind and heal the body. For beginning yoga students as well experienced yoga practitioners.

Yoga Springs Studio
108 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs
(937) 767-9300
info@yogasprings.com
www.yogasprings.com

Chamber Music Yellow Springs: Jonannes Quartet

When: Sunday, February 26, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church of Yellow Springs, 314 Xenia Avenue

Chamber Music Yellow Springs presents:
Jonannes Quartet
Sunday, February 26, 2012
7:30 p.m.

“The Johannes String Quartet, comprised of four impressively gifted instrumentalists in their own right, have come together to form one of the great chamber music groups of our time. They play with technical polish, with deep musical understanding, and with uncommon inspiration. The Johannes is all I could ever dream of in a string quartet.” Arnold Steinhardt, Guarneri Quartet

The Johannes brings together the first American to win the Paganini Violin Competition in 24 years, Soovin Kim; a Concert Artists Guild Competition winner, Jessica Lee; the Principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, C.J. Chang; and the Principal cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Peter Stumpf. Their collaboration was forged at the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont, and shaped and mentored by the Guarneri String Quartet whose style was influenced by the Budapest String Quartet decades before.  They are continuing the legacy of excellence. In addition to its recent broadcasts on Performance Today and St. Paul Sunday and a triumphant Carnegie Hall debut, the Johannes has had great successes with audiences and critics alike in Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington DC, among others.
They will perform works by Mozart, Schumann, and Respighi.

Chamber Music Yellow Springs performances take place at the First Presbyterian Church, 314 Xenia Avenue (U.S. 68) in Yellow Springs. Tickets are $20, and $6 for students.  Tickets may be purchased at the door, or online at our website, www.cmys.org

For information, phone (937) 374-8800, or email to info@cmys.org

“Jeans and Jammies” — The Oscars, Yellow Springs Style

When: Sunday, February 26, 2012
Time: 6 p.m. pre-party; 7 p.m. red carpet; 7:30 p.m. The Oscars
Where: Little Art Theatre, 247 Xenia Avenue

The Oscars, Yellow Springs Style

Celebrate the Oscars at the Little Art Theatre

“Jeans ’n’ Jammies” – Sunday, Feb.26

The Little Art Theatre in Yellow Springs will once again celebrate the Oscars with “Jeans ’n’ Jammies: The Oscars at the Little Art” on Sunday, Feb. 26. Plans call for the screening of the Awards Ceremony during which a cash bar will be available serving Little Artinis (custom created for the event by Shane Creepingbear of the Sunrise Café) at $7.00 a glass and wine for $5.00 a glass. The Oscars at the Little Art will be preceded at 6:00 p.m. by a pre-party at the Winds Café, just a short walk from the theater, where heavy appetizers and complimentary wine will be served thanks to Mary Kay Smith and Kim Korkan of the Winds Café. At 7:30 p.m. partygoers will proceed to the red carpet at the Little Art in time to catch the Oscars on the big screen – served up with free popcorn. For those who wish to go early, the Hollywood red carpet arrivals will be showing at the Little Art at 7:00 p.m.

Admission to the entire program is $50, of which $35 is a tax deductible contribution to the nonprofit Little Art Theatre Association. Attendees are invited to come in their pajamas. But, if they are not comfortable with relaxed attire in public, they may opt for jeans. Prizes will be awarded for best Jammies for couple and individual, for correctly predicting winners in the major categories, and for winners of a movie trivia contest. Local actor Howard Shook will emcee the event.

The deadline for reservations is Feb. 22. Seating is limited to 150, so early reservations are recommended. They can be made online by clicking here, or by mailing a check to the Little Art Theatre, 247 Xenia Avenue , Yellow Springs , OH 45387, with names of guests and an e-mail address.

For more information about the event or how to purchase tickets, check the Little Art Website, www.littleart.com, or call Maureen Lynch at 937.901.1920.

West African Drum Class

When: Sunday, February 26, 2012
Time: 1-2:45 p.m.
Where: Antioch College South Gym

WEST AFRICAN DRUM CLASSES
Antioch College South Gym

Every Sunday from 1pm – 2:45pm
Donation: $10-$20/class

Parking is behind the library across from tennis courts
Drums are available to borrow for class with advance notice
Contact: Darren      937-287-6044        bajea7@hotmail.com

For more info, visit: http://www.borenya.org/

Environmentally-Friendly Landscaping Series

When: Monday, February 27, 2012
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Antioch University Midwest, 900 Dayton Street, Yellow Springs

Environmentally-Friendly Landscaping: An Educational Series

Mondays

January 30
February 13
February 27

7-8:30 p.m.
Antioch University Midwest

900 Dayton Street

PNC Auditorium
Yellow Springs, OH

Session Topics:

January 30
The Foundation
Healthy Soil, Compost, and The Carbon Cycle

February 13
The Middle Layer
Rethinking the Lawn: Design Alternatives

February 27
The Upper Canopy
Tree Stewardship

Learn how environmentally-friendly landscape practices can help offset climate change, reduce CO2, increase biodiversity, and create a healthier space to enjoy.

The series highlights what goes on underground in the soil and what happens above ground when we make choices regarding our landscape. We will examine how decisions we make in these two realms directly impact the environment as well as our sense of well-being.

We will share practical knowledge ranging from compost and mulching to proper pruning techniques as well as consider the possibility of creating a carbon neutral landscape.

For more information, contact:
Nadia Malarkey at 937-767-8681

Presented by:
Doug Christen of Smaller Footprint Farm
John DeWine of Flying Mouse Farms
Nadia Malarkey of Garden Design
Bob Moore of Green Canopy Group