What we’re about
Update: AUGUST 2021
Greetings!
Restart Note:
I’ve been splitting my time between Los Angeles & the Hi Desert for about a year, so Creative Growth SoCal seems a more appropriate name than ever. Expect to see events in the Joshua Tree/Palm Springs area, as well in LA (and points in between).
For now, our events will be virtual.
In a new twist, I am planning to offer a few 'Maker' activities. I have taught a university coarse for 25 years which employs project-based learning to expand the creative confidence and self-expression of my students. I am developing an online version of this course which will be available to all.
Hope you are doing well!
Michael.
PS-The new header image is a photo I took during a walk around one of amazing modernist neighborhoods of Palm Springs. These are known as the Alexander Tracts.
Are you inspired by art/design/architecture? Do you like to make things, and stretch yourself creatively? <br>The Creative Growth SoCal MeetUp will have events where we drink in interesting experiences in Art, Architecture, and Design, and also have workshops where members have a chance to draw, paint, and build things. <br>The Maker Movement inspires us, and some of the places we visit will be SoCal CoBuild spaces, set up with 3d printers and other great tools, offering anyone a chance to get ideas out of their heads and make them real. <br>The Creative Growth SoCal MeetUp will grow to suit the interests of members.
Intro Video:
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SEE <br>• A small museum of Mystery. Hang out for tea & conversation in the rooftop Moroccan garden. <br>• Said to be the largest artwork ever made by one person, this LA icon hasn’t been visited by that many people. <br>• 30’s producer of musicals, Busby Berkley built this Italianate palace in the West Adams district. The beautiful garden contains an exact replica of the labyrinth from Chartres Cathedral. You are invited to walk the labyrinth, an effective form of active meditation. MAKE <br>• Meditation / Mindfulness Drawings in a workshop for everyone <br>• “Flow State” Painting experience. <br>• 3d Printing Party. We print your design for a cookie cutter, then roll out and bake some cookies.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- John Coltrane: A Love Supreme at 60 w/ Isaiah Collier at Grand PerformancesGrand Performances, Two California Plaza, 350 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071, los angeles, CA
Let’s meet at this live outdoor concert at the Grand Performances space located on Bunker Hill in Downtown LA. I know it's been a while since I've posted events, but with all the summer concerts and art experiences happening, I will be sharing many more MeetUps throughout the summer. -Michael
https://www.grandperformances.org/
Experience the transcendent power and healing of music as Grand Performances celebrates the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane’s iconic “A Love Supreme.” Worlds Alive and The John & Alice Coltrane Home invite you to A Celebration of Divine Inspiration, Joy and Transformation in honor of John Coltrane’s musical gift to the world of A Love Supreme - his deeply powerful and adventurous declaration of spiritual gratitude, devotion and expression, which continues to resonate across generations and genres to this day.Widely regarded as a spiritual and musical masterpiece, Coltrane’s landmark suite comes to life here through the prodigious talents of Isaiah Collier, whose fiery, original, and soulful interpretations have drawn comparisons to Pharoah Sanders, Sun Ra, John Coltrane, and Wayne Shorter.
Video clip: https://youtu.be/APgpUs2gzRs?si=UCXbtf99ek82PoTY
TICKETS ARE FREE (but an Eventbrite reservation is required). After reserving your tickets, please RSVP to this MeetUp.
(Please note the disclaimer at the bottom of this page. By RSVP'g for this event you are acknowledging that you except the terms.)
More details at this link: https://www.grandperformances.org/events/a-love-supreme-at-60Schedule
6:00pm - Jeremy Sole ‘mood selector’ & narrative throughout
6:30pm - Sound Healing by Jimmy Chan
7:00pm - Opening Invocation by Surya Botofasina
7:45pm - Michelle Coltrane Introduction
8:00pm - Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation
8:45pm - Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
9:00pm – Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few ‘A Love Supreme’
Location + Parking info: https://www.grandperformances.org/venue-infoDISCLAIMER: Group organizer and assistant organizers assume no liability; participate at your own risk. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an "at will" basis.
- CATAPULT shadow illusion dance theater at the Redlands BowlRedlands Bowl, Redlands, CA
Please join me for what I'm sure will be an amazing performance at the Redlands Bowl.
The Redlands Bowl has provided high quality, FREE, music performances for 102 years. It is a very well funded nonprofit, so they can afford to hire the very best artists.
(Redlands is an historic town located 64 miles from downtown LA.)Catapult has captivated audiences worldwide since taking America’s Got Talent by storm in 2013. Through shadow illusion dance, you will be transported in fantastical worlds made from only light, shadow, and the human body. A Bowl evening for the entire family! https://redlandsbowl.org/catapult
I think if you watch this 2 minute video you will see how inspiring this show will be live: https://youtu.be/gjgiys6PdyM?si=bNPb5CHlBH1VTKeK
I try to arrive by 6:30 pm, so I can get a seat in one of the front rows, but even if you come at 8pm, I expect there will be space on the lawns or benches. If you come early bringing a picnic dinner can be enjoyable. The wood bench seats have backs, but you might want to bring a cushion. The music starts at 8pm and the concerts lasts about two hours.
Typically, there are some food and drinks available at concession stands at the back of the bowl. I've had no trouble finding free on street parking two or three blocks from the bowl.
Look forward to seeing you at this performance!
Michael(Please note the disclaimer at the bottom of this page. By RSVP'g for this event you are acknowledging that you except the terms.)
DISCLAIMER: Group organizer and assistant organizers assume no liability; hike at your own risk. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an "at will" basis.
