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Shimmy & Twist, Sequins & Beads -- it's Belly Dancing!

1:30 & 4:00 Saturday and 1:30 Sunday on the New World Stage

Rahana dances in Santa Barbara Our belly dancers will captivate you with their beautiful smiles, colorful costumes and swaying hips! On Saturday, the Westside Belly Dancers will perform. This diverse group of women includes teachers, a lawyer, an architect and more! Their presentation this year includes flavors from the Turkish realm, Egypt and beyond! On Sunday, Bella Oasis will be dancing for your enjoyment. They incorporate Classical & Egyptian pop to create an exciting and sophisticated performance.

Belly Dance is a cultural art form that is making its way into mainstream exercise. Women of all ages, body types and ethnicities are discovering this fun and exotic, yet traditional exercise. This art form builds muscle control, flexibility, coordination and self-esteem. It’s great exercise for the whole body and a perfect way to reduce stress.

Rahana dancing Belly dancing comes from North Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Because this dance form is a fusion of so many different styles it undoubtedly has a variety of origins, many of which stem from ethnic folk dancing. Today, it is commonly referred to as Raqs Sharki or Danse Orientale.

Learn to Belly Dance! The belly dancing community of women provides a nurturing and supportive environment where you will feel encouraged as you learn to express your creative inner spirit. It's great activity to learn with your friends, family or co-workers. Previous dance experience is not necessary.

Sign-up for a local class, or learn in the comfort of your own home with an instructional DVD. Rahana would be delighted to provide you with an instructor's name in your area. Just email your name & city to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . She also has a great selection of DVD's and Belly Dance accessories for all levels of dancers at www.DancingRahana.com . Visit her store The Velvet Gypsy right on the Venice Beach boardwalk www.TheVelvetGypsy.biz

Bella Oasis

COOL videos

Powered by 3DEN	Have you ever seen an elephant paint? This video has had more than 10 million views!
Hong, a 7-year Asian elephant and her mahout (trainer) collaborate to produce an wonderful image of an elephant holding a flower. This footage of an elephant painting an elephant was caught on a camcorder by Mark Fangue & Liz Allen at a refuge camp for elephants in Northern Thailand. Their company, Exotic World Gifts builds trade relationships with artisans in the developing world. They sell international handcrafts and products through their website www.exoticworldgifts.com Meet Mark & Liz at Booth # 119 See elephant paintings and handcrafts from around the world!
Powered by 3DEN	Peace Drum Circles Christine Stevens, music therapist and author, went to Iraq to drum for peace! She helped train leaders who have gone on to start Peace drum circles all over this war-torn area. This uplifting footage shows the power of music to heal and rekindle the human spirit.
" I was amazed to see people from conflicting groups making music together." "It was the first time I was able to let go of my grief."
Powered by 3DEN	Eat to Live Catie Norris tells you how to eat to live. The cure for you symptoms may be right in your kitchen! Take a tea break with Catie. www.catieskitchen.com

Peace Projects

MURAL PROJECT--Be the Change!

“Be the change you want to see in the world,”
-- Mahatma Gandhi

In the lobby, write down your personal commitment to create peace within yourself on a piece of paper and add it to our
PEACE MURAL. Your intent will become part of a beautiful peace sign painted by the visionary artist, Star Shields.

Take personal action to help co-create a healthy, sustainable and peaceful New World. It absolutely comes down to the individual. No one person or even a whole nation can “make” peace happen. We can only “live in peace” from the inside, out.

☺ Welcome to the New World you are helping create!

LABYRINTH WALK Sunday at 3:00

PEACE—Inside and Out

Come and walk the labyrinth for peace and healing of yourself and the planet. As an archetype for peace and transformation, the labyrinth supports each person in becoming healthier in body, mind, and spirit, which radiates out into the greater world creating a more peaceful and healthy planet for all. Read more about our labyrinth room other related activities here...

"Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me."
-- Miller & Jackson

Find PEACE in a busy lifestyle with YOGA!

Introduction to Yoga class at noon each day in the carpeted Lobby

Yoga is for everybody! People are finding yoga to be the perfect low-impact way to become fit, enjoy better health, and find relief from stress. Classes are now available everywhere and anyone, regardless or body type, age, experience, or physical abilities, can practice yoga. Come see what it’s all about at the New World Fair’s Introduction to Yoga class sponsored by L.A. Yoga Magazine. Read more about our yoga classes and instructors here...

Just come as you are! No experience necessary.

Peace pendants

Be a part of the PEACE CHAIN REACTION!

Joe Murphy from Peace Chain has made 431,204 clay medallions with the word PEACE inscribed in many languages. But, there was that very first piece; the one that started it all. Every deed, small or large, has the same potential to create a major shift. What will you do?

Be sure to visit Joe in booth # 321 and get your own piece of PEACE and join the world-wide chain reaction! Read more about Joe Peace here...

ASHTI DRUM—peace building in IRAQ

5:00 pm Saturday & Sunday in the Theater

Ashti Drum As troops withdraw from Iraq, music is moving in!

Watch how the power of music can unite people from different cultures, languages, and even religions through the simple use of a handmade drum. This 5 minute short film features a program called ASHTI Drum which means “Peace Drum” in Kurdish.

In 2007, author and music therapist Christine Stevens took a team to Iraq to train Iraqis in the art of drum circle leadership. These 38 facilitators have begun drum circles all over this war-torn area, helping to create a lasting model for peace. Drumming together as a group is a powerful way to develop conflict resolution, youth empowerment, therapeutic healing and peace building.

"Music rebuilds the human soul. This is the greatest testimony to the healing power of music I've ever seen. We are establishing a model for global diplomacy through music." Christine Stevens

Christine Stevens will give a short talk at the beginning of this film. Come and meet the person behind this amazing program.

Water is Life--an interactive film experience

SUNDAY 12:00 – 5:00

12:00	OPENING CEREMONY and Introduction by Sherry Simpson-Dean Exec. Director of the United Nations Association Pasadena Chapter

	Short Films:
12:15	HAWAII A Voice for Sovereignty, introduction by Filmmaker Catherine Bauknight
12:30	H2Opi "Pautuuwaqatsi" the run to Mexico for water
12:40	A Drop of Life

1:00	Global Water Overview with special guest Kristen Kosinski founder of The Samburu Project in Kenya Africa & water conservation expert Florencia Ramirez

	Feature Films:
1:15	SHARKWATER an Environmental Thriller with an introduction by Kimiko Miyazawa
3:00	WATER The Great Mystery
4:30	New Science of Water conversations with Lex Lang, Sandy Fox and Kimiko Miyazawa

Watch short clips from all 5 films!

Our Water, Our World, Our Future

Water is essential to all life on Earth. Yet, over 2.4 billion people on the planet are without access to clean drinking water and sanitation. Factory faming, industrialized waste, overfishing and over population have threatened our supply of clean water.

View five amazing films about Water, featuring everything from social and environmental issues to the new science of water and how our consciousness directly effects our environment.

Participate in interactive discussions about world water issues and how we can all actively create positive change. Speakers will talk about different types of drinking water, tell you simple ways to protect our water supply, and share water conservation tips.

Featured Speakers:

Lex Lang co-founder H2Om Water & The Love Planet Foundation
Catherine Bauknight, Documentary Filmmaker
Kimiko Miyazawa Organic Chef, Environmentalist & HADO Instructor
Kristen Kosinski founder of The Samburu Project
Sherry Simpson-Dean Exec. Director of the United Nations Pasadena
Florencia Ramirez founder of Azul Conservation Products

Brought to you by:
H2Om Water with Intention
& The Love Planet Foundation

Hosted by
Sandy Fox

Co-Founder and Visionary of H2Om Water with Intention and The Love Planet Foundation dedicated to creating education and awareness for our environment and World Water issues. Sandy is a HADO instructor certified in the new science of subtle energies, vibration and resonance by renowned water researcher Dr. Masaru Emoto. She is also creator and host of the radio show Blue Water Planet on Iamhealthyradio.com

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