Project Butterfly Calendar

12008 :: Thrive Webinar with Pinchbeck & Gamble :: 01.30.12

2012-01-19T11:42:00.000-08:00

Date :: 30 JAN 2012 | Monday
Time :: 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Location :: ONLINE
Tuition :: $15 thru Jan 25th | $20 there after
Registration :: Click Here

HOW TO THRIVE :: What Foster Gamble's controversial new film means for humanity

Join Foster Gamble, director of THRIVE, and Daniel Pinchbeck, editorial director of Reality Sandwich, for an intimate and unique conversation regarding the release, the impact and the next steps for the documentary THRIVE.

THRIVE is an unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what's really going on in our world by following the money upstream - uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, THRIVE offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.

Our intention through this dialog will be to provide a deeper inquiry into many of the ideas expressed in the film, and to discuss the active steps being made through the Thrive Movement.

FEATURED GUEST ::

Foster Gamble is the President & Co-Founder of Clear Compass Media; Creator, Host, Co-Writer, and Director of Visual Design for THRIVE

At age 14, Foster Gamble had a vision where he glimpsed what he perceived to be the Universe's fundamental energy pattern. He spent the next 35 years trying to figure out the details and implications of what he had seen. That quest took two paths: a scientific journey and an exploration of the human potential to navigate successfully through the challenges threatening our survival. THRIVE represents the convergence of these two paths.

Furthering his exploration of what was keeping humanity from thriving, Foster spent nearly a decade "following the money" in every sector of human endeavor. The process revealed an understanding of our predicament that led him to create the strategic solutions offered in THRIVE. For Foster's full bio please view [http://www.thrivemovement.com/about_us]

ABOUT OUR HOST ::

Daniel Pinchbeck is the author of Breaking Open the Head, 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl, and Notes from Edge Times. His essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Wired, and many more. He is the co-founder and creative director of Evolver, which publishes Reality Sandwich. He is the executive editor of Evolver Editions, a publishing imprint with North Atlantic Books. He is a producer and featured interviewer in 2012: Time for Change, directed by Joao Amorim and produced by Giancarlo Canaversio and Mangusta Productions. He is a founder and producer of Unify Earth, a global spectacle set for December 21, 2012. He writes regularly for Dazed & Confused.

By participating in this opportunity, you will receive ::
• A 60-minute live video conversation with Foster Gamble & Daniel Pinchbeck, utilizing a technology that allows for each participant on the webinar to have a live video feed of themselves presented to the other participants of the webinar.
• A minimum of 30 minutes of question and answer time dedicated to the participants.
• Participation in a private online community with other participants
• PDF article from Foster Gamble
• Unlimited online access to video and audio of the session

Join us and deepen the dialogue regarding this timely and controversial ideation presented by Foster Gamble and the Thrive Movement. You are invited to actively navigate its significance and its relevance as a community with the guidance of our host, Daniel Pinchbeck.

12009 :: The Electric Jesus :: 02.16.12

2012-01-19T10:34:00.000-08:00

Date :: 16 Feb 2012 | Thursday
Time :: 7:30-10:30pm
Location :: PB Loft | 821 Traction Ave. #108 LA, CA 90013
Pricing & Registration :: Click links below to register
$15 for Reading, Story Telling & Chakra Activation
$25 for Full Event & Signed Copy of the Book
RSVP & Info :: rsvp@projectbutterfly.org
Facebook Event Page :: Click Here

Evolver LA & Project Butterfly Present….
The Electric Jesus: The Healing Journey of a Contemporary Gnostic
Chakra Activation & Storytelling
with Evolver & Co-Founder Jonathan Talat Phillips

When Jonathan Talat Phillips experienced a devastating loss as a countercultural media activist, he unwittingly embarked on a mystical journey marked by underground ayahuasca ceremonies, kundalini awakenings, prankster spirit guides, shapeshifting extraterrestrials at the Burning Man festival, and miraculous energy healings that reshaped his skeptical worldview. In The Electric Jesus (edited by bestselling 2012 author Daniel Pinchbeck), Phillips chronicles the rise of an international movement that is trailblazing visionary ways to address our current planetary crisis through raised consciousness. Phillips delves into his own Christian background, discovering the lost rites of the mystery schools and their secret “electric” messages concerning personal transformation and a potential evolutionary shift for our world.

The night will open with a chakra activation to get our energies flowing, followed by a reading, and a community discussion about the Evolver Social Movement and a rising consciousness culture flowering across the planet.

About the Author ::

Jonathan Talat Phillips co-founded the cutting edge web-magazine Reality Sandwich and social network for conscious collaboration Evolver.net, coordinating the Evolver Spores program with 40+ regional chapters. Jonathan is an initiate of the International Sufi Order, founder of the NYC Gnostics, and creator of “The Ayahuasca Monologues: Tales of the Spirit Vine.” He is a Reiki Master and certified in Bioenergetic Therapy from the Connecticut Healing Institute. He has a practice in NYC and does Skype sessions. www.TalatHealing.com

Praise for The Electric Jesus ::
“A modern Odyssey of awakening, Jonathan Talat Phillips's journey into Gnosticism deeply resonates with the eccentric moment. The Electric Jesus, a spiritual autobiography, reveals a life lived in the light of transformation, searching for the mystic core of a planetary civilization.” —Alex Grey, co-founder of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, author of The Mission of Art

"A fresh, vigorous, and often startling account of a man's introduction to higher planes of reality. If you've ever wondered what the new consciousness movement is about, read this book and find out." —Richard Smoley, author of Inner Christianity and The Dice Game of Shiva: How Consciousness Creates the Universe  

12006 :: Label GMOs :: 02.21.12

2012-01-19T10:18:00.000-08:00

Date :: 21 FEB 2012 | Monday
Time :: 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Doors Open @ 7:30pm
Location :: PB Loft | 821 Traction Ave. #108 LA, CA 90013
RSVP Required :: rsvp@projectbutterfly.org

Downtown LA Signature Gathering Training for the 2012 Ballot Initiative Campaign to have GMO Foods labeled.

This will be a 1-hour training session to learn how to gather valid signatures. Legalities and techniques (such as the Two-Person Team method) will be covered.

Many of us currently Eat Genetically Engineered Food, But Don't Know It.
A genetically engineered food is a plant or meat product that has had its DNA artificially altered in a laboratory by genes from other plants, animals, viruses, or bacteria, in order to produce foreign compounds in that food. This type of genetic alteration is not found in nature, and is experimental. The correct scientific term is "transgenics," and is also often referred to as (GE) genetically engineered.

Much of the world already requires Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods.
50 countries with over 40% of the world's population already label genetically engineered foods, including the entire European Union. Even China labels genetically engineered foods. California has the opportunity to lead the US on this important issue.

A Simple Proposition for California in 2012 ::
The California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act is simple :: The initiative would simply require food sold in retail outlets to be labeled if it contains genetically engineered ingredients.

Training Facilitator ::

Erin McMorrow is the Los Angeles Regional Coordinator for the Label GMO's campaign. She is also a doctoral student in Urban Planning at the University of Southern California focusing on sustainable cities and affordable housing. Erin writes a monthly column on sustainable urban living for Bamboo Magazine. http://about.me/erinmcmorrow

For more information please visit :: www.labelgmos.org

Please bring a notebook & a pen.

Parking ::
All day parking is $5.00 across the street from the loft at 830 Traction Ave.
Street parking is also available on Traction Ave. & Avery St. [small street/alleyway] next to the Public Storage Building