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Good day everyone,

Once again, I want to thank all the people who have been coming out the past little while, some tremendous nights lately, and it's always the people like yourself that make it happen. So thank you!

Also, I wish to welcome all the new member who have recently joined. A great month of events as you can see, so be sure to join us when you can.
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And now it's time to start planning November, and who better than one of our favorite inspiring leaders of all time, Mahatma Gandhi. This is an information packed film on perhaps the greatest man to walk the earth in the 20th century. I do trust for those who have an interest in what humanity can do when individually or collectively channeled towards peace, justice and freedom will choose to join us. It's safe to say in my estimation that miracles can and do come true, and for me Gandhi brilliantly demonstrated this through out his life.

*Tell me after reading some of his inspired quotes below, if his messages are still not relevant today; perhaps and quite definitely now more then ever.

Be sure to stick around for a lively and inspiring group discussion immediately following the film.
(Film Description below)

Hope you can join us for this one!

Sincerely,

Steve
(Group Organizer)

Description of Film:

MAHATMA GANDHI (The Life and Times of a Modern Legend)

This film tells the story of the man whose belief in passive resistance served as an inspiration for future struggles in the cause of civil rights and freedom.

Mahatma Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader in India’s fight for independence in the mid-20th century. India achieved independence from British rule in 1947 and Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated one year later.

Archival film footage, rare photos and informed commentary provide new insights into the life and influence of this remarkable man.

Inspiring Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.

A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.

Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.

Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.

I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill.

I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and Non-violence are as old as the hills. All I have done is to try experiments in both on as vast a scale as I could.

Interdependence is and ought to be as much the ideal of man as self-sufficiency. Man is a social being.

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

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Friendly Reminders:

Arrive at 6:30 for dinner/appetizers and mingling (15% off entrees for members)

Arrive at 7:30 for film & group discussion (One beverage minimum encouraged upon arrival)

*Free parking on side and behind building. (Register license plate number upon arrival inside venue)
*Located right next to the Yonge/Lawrence Subway Line (North-West corner, inside Courtyard)
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Hello gang,

I have to say I really enjoyed this historical documentary on Halloween. Considering I have always loved this time of year, with the changing of the seasons, I really didn't know much about it's roots. Now I understand why so many others like myself, love and value this 3000 year tradition. A tradition that shows no signs of slowing down.

Feel free to bring along some Halloween sweets or munchies too if you like.
We can set up some bowls for on the bar. I'll have some good Halloween tracks in the back ground during dinner too, let's have some fun gang.

(Details of the film below)

Hope to see you out!

Sincerely,

Steve
(Organizer)

Details of film:
The Haunted History of Halloween

On October 31, when pint-sized ghouls and goblins knock on doors, they're actually carrying on a tradition that goes back thousands of years to the Celtic tribes of northern Europe. For centuries this night has celebrated mystery and chaos, a time between summer and winter, a time between life and death.

CBS Harry Smith leads this 3,000 year tour through the history of the quintessentially pagan holiday which has survived to become one of North America's most popular. Discover how trick or treat originated in ancient Ireland's harvest festivals, when food and sweets were offered to entice the dead to stay in the spirit world. See how Christianity tried to co-opt the celebration by turning it into All Saints Day, but how the underlying dark elements have survived, inspiring debate to the present day. From ghouls and ghosts to the origins of the Jack-O-Lantern, THE HAUNTED HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN is a delicious journey into the enchanting past of the spookiest night of the year.

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Friendly Reminders:

Arrive at 6:30 for dinner and mingling (15% off entrees from special menu for members)

Arrive at 7:30 for film & group discussion (One beverage minimum encouraged)

*Free parking on side and behind building. (Register license plate number upon arrival inside venue)
*Located right next to the Yonge/Lawrence Subway Line (North-West corner, inside Courtyard)
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Quotes for Halloween

When witches go riding,
and black cats are seen,
the moon laughs and whispers,
tis near Halloween.
Author Unknown

Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world.
William Shakespeare

Nothing beats a haunted moonlit night on All Hallows Eve. And on this fatal night, at this witching time, the starless sky laments black and unmoving. The somber hues of an ominous, dark forest are suddenly illuminated under the emerging face of the full moon. Kim Elizabeth

As spirits roam the neighborhoods at night,
Let loose upon the Earth till it be light...
Nicholas Gordon

Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen,
Voices whisper in the trees, "Tonight is Halloween!"
Dexter Kozen

Hello Soul City,

David Deida is one of my favorite spiritual authors because he explores Sexuality and Spirituality in such an Enlightened and equally accessible way. I sense this will be a real treat for us. So with that being said, do your best to come out for an inspiring evening of Function, Flow & Glow!

Please plan to stick around for the group discussion following the film (details of film below)

Sincerely,

Steve
(Group Organizer)

Details of Film:
Function, Flow & Glow (The Art of Sexual Yoga)

In this rare video release recorded live by students at Ken Wilber's Integral Institute Life Practice workshop David Deida goes deep into the meaning of sexuality as a living art. The question is not just, how do I have better sex? David teaches sexuality as a radical expression of your deepest consciousness and bliss as an art-form like the work of Picasso, combined with the spiritual realization demonstrated by beings such as Ramana Maharshi.

This Integral Institute student production is the only video recording made of David Deida in the last several years and is full of his latest insights, musings, and explorations.

In this DVD, you will learn:

*The important differences between sexual therapy, sexual yoga, and spiritual practice
*How to lovingly express the extremes of passion in your sexual embrace
*How to skillfully channel bodily pleasure, in yourself and in your partner
*The yogic art of courtship-authentic relating to a new romantic partner
*What to do with yearning-for a man, a woman, or the Cosmos
*How to stand supremely free in your masculine consciousness, and how to shine to the ends of the universe with your feminine radiance

David's art as a teacher is to evoke the role of sexuality in your spiritual life. Through concrete examples, question and answer, and audience participation, David illuminates the art of sexual yoga as a living component of the modern spiritual path.

David Deida

Acknowledged as one of the world's most insightful and provocative spiritual teachers of our time, best-selling author David Deida continues to revolutionize the way that men and women grow spiritually and sexually. David's books are published in more than twenty languages, and include the underground classic, The way of the Superior Man; several practical texts on authentic sexual spirituality, including Finding God Through Sex and Blue Truth; and the autobiographical novel about highly unconventional spiritual training, Wild Nights. For more information about David Deida's work and teaching, see www.deida.info.

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Friendly Reminders:

Arrive at 6:30 for dinner/appetizers and mingling (Optional) (15% off entrees for members)

Arrive at 7:30 for film & group discussion

*Free parking on side and behind building. (Register license plate number upon arrival inside venue)
*Located right next to the Yonge/Lawrence Subway Line (North-West corner, inside Courtyard)
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Hello Soul City,

Looking for a change of scenery and a different kind of event?
Well look no further, Magical Monday is here!

I've been able to book for us an incredible improv team that will have us laughing non-stop, located at a very soulful restaurant, conveniently close to the subway line. On top of that, we we're gonna have 'Open Mic' performances of singer song writers to follow the Improv Show. So be sure to stay for the music as well.

In a nut shell, I feel it's gonna be an awesome and very unique evening for us.
I'm looking forward to it already.

(More details of the Improv event below)

Cheers!

Steve
(Organizer)

Ultimate Improv Live & Unrehearsed!

Faster, Stronger & More Hilarious than ever before.
They will throw punch lines and cause bursts of laughter.

Improvisation is an art form based on the unexpected.
In fact, though players possess and practice certain skills that help them in performance, each moment of each story in each improv show is made up entirely on the spot- based on audience suggestions. An audience suggestion such as "hammer" or "ex-lovers" or "elevator" will instantly provide the basis for a scene. Nothing is pre-planned, instead- players listen to one another, accept offers from the audience, make bold choices and advance the story together- often in unexpected and hilarious directions.

2 teams of 2 players contend in a face-off of funny. The scene themes are chosen by the referee extraordinaire- at the end of each round of scenes, the referee asks the audience to vote for their favorite team... The scenes are fast, funny and smart. By the end of the show battle- the audience has chosen the victor. Come join in the fun!

*Caution this show is violently funny.

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Friendly Reminders:

Arrive at 6:30 for dinner/appetizers and mingling (doors open at 6:00)

Arrive at 7:00 for Improv Show
Arrive at 8:30 for Open Mic (Music & Comedy)

*One beverage minimum upon arrival (To help pay for venue)

Just 2 blocks north of Bloor Street (at the Bloor/Bathurst Subway Station)
Questions call me (Steve) at: 416-915-6677
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**If you are interested in performing as an improv actor at a future event; or a comedian, magician, singer or poet, please let me know. I can be reached at 416-915-6677

Good day,

A fascinating glimpse of one of the most remarkable and advanced civilizations this world has ever known. I feel history is not only meant to entertain us but also inspire and most importantly give us a context of how and why we live our lives today. I found this civilization absolutely intriguing and for those interested in our current reality things seem to all be coming together, despite the other perception that everything is falling apart. Either way we look at it, I do hope you can join us for what should be a very stimulating evening.

*Group discussion following the film, more details below.

Sincerely,

Steve
(Organizer)

Film Description:
Secret of the Aztecs- Ancient Mysteries

Present-day Mexico City sits atop what was once one of the greatest and most powerful civilizations in the world, the Aztec Empire.

In the late '70s a group of utility workers digging a ditch in Mexico City found a stone decorated in relief. That small discovery led to even bigger finds, including the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan. Using these fascinating new archaeological discoveries, anthropologist are now able to give us a remarkable program, discover how the Aztec nation grew from a wandering, desperate band of people to a powerful and advanced nation, only to be conquered by Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in 1521, ending Aztec domination over civilized Mexico forever.

From the initial archaeological find to more recent discoveries, join Ancient Mysteries on a journey to uncover the many Secrets of the Aztecs.

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Friendly Reminder:

Arrive at 6:30 for dinner/appetizers and mingling (Optional) (15% off entrees for members)

Arrive at 7:30 for film & group discussion- (one beverage minimum is encouraged)

*Free parking on side and behind building. (Register license plate number upon arrival inside venue)
*Located right next to the Yonge/Lawrence Subway Line (North-West corner, inside Courtyard)
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