…especially if it involves cupcakes and lemonade! Our Grand Opening Weekend was a great success, thank you to all who came out and participated in the weekend of free events and demonstrated many ways to “live peace.” Take a look:
Children and adults alike had the chance to work with artist Natasha Shoro at her Expressive Arts table in the Center’s world cafe area.
Families also enjoyed perusing the library in this space.
The lobby’s koi pond, made from a Burmese fire bowl, was the most popular of all the unique furnishings in the Center.
Acclaimed street muralist Melanie Stimmell worked throughout the weekend on the mural begun at our Grand Opening Party. Melanie also led workshops in chalk art for all ages.
Melanie’s finished chalk mural will be permanently hung in the Center.
The first of all the free workshops of the weekend was led by Terry LePage of Open Door Communication. This Nonviolent Communication class, focusing on how to communicate more effectively and compassionately with others, set the perfect tone for the weekend and beyond.
Craig Causon of The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity and Julie Hudash of Team Kids teamed up to present a service inspired story and art activity in our South Wing. Children made masterpieces from recycled and trashed materials.
Breaking ground in the Center’s North Wing, The Ecology Center guided families and kids in creating their own terrariums.
Richard Reoch, International Human Rights Advocate and former Media Chief of Nobel Prize Winning Amnesty International, led a discussion on Making Peace Possible followed by an introduction to meditation.
Girls danced, drew, and worked with the impermanence of sand as a medium in Justine Amodeo’s class, Tapping the Body’s Wisdom.
Smiling Monkey Yoga, a children’s program designed specifically for The Center for Living Peace by Patrice Simon and Amy McConnell, made a fun debut teaching yoga and breathing techniques using play and imagination.
The Orange County Museum of Art helped visitors harness the power of the sun to create whimsical solar portraits from collected objects.
Putting our mission into action and making good happen, volunteers from Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and Team Kids collected over 2 barrels of donations for the hungry.
It was a wonderful weekend had by all! Missed out? Visit our events calendar for ongoing programs and workshops.
Good Happens.
Peace Grl Out.
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