project series presents, project:2012 {theater}

"The Project Series produces original work to support + collaborate with professional + emerging artists from a wide range of disciplines... Enough waiting for the phone to ring, its time to create."

with 3 successful shows under their belt, the project series crew has created the 4th installment, PROJECT:2012.  ryan smith takes the helm in his directorial debut with the Project Series. he been with the project series since the beginning + has written + acted in the sold out performances of project:LOVE, LOVE2 + WTF?!

as an editor, filmmaker, writer + actor,  has won the Broadfoot Award for short fiction, the Mayes Award for his screenplay "Empire of Dirt" + most recently, the Meadowlark Award for Fiction.

his newest endevour is his production company Subversive Films. the first short film from Subversive Films, Schadlichleit, won an award at the 2009 Bloodshots Filmmaking Competition.

show starts jan. 28-30 + feb. 4-6 @ 8pm 

the tipper restaurant 

2066 kingsway

vancouver

for more info on the show + to check its cast:

http://www.monicamustelier.com/theprojectseries/tix.html

join the facebook group

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=32759348532

honoring "common folks" {social justice}

One Common Unity To Host Awards Celebration To Honor ‘Common Folk’

Working For Social Justice And Peace

One Common Unity (OCU) is hosting the second annual common folk awards, honoring three dynamic individuals dedicated to nurturing sustainable, caring communities rooted in principles of social justice + peace. the common folk awards event will take place monday, dec. 7th, 2009 at Langston Room of Busboys & Poets, 2021 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 8pm-11pm.

the common folk awards international recipient for 2009 is Audri Scott Williams, an educator + visionary whom, earlier this year, completed a three-and-a-half year trek through 17 nations to emphasize peace-through-service with an initiative known as The Trail of Dreams World Peace Walk. upon being notified of her selection for the award, "Mama Audri" stated, “to be among the ‘common folk’ who are creating a positive impact on our world, yet remain largely unrecognized by society, inspires me + propels me forward on my personal path to stand up and step out for peace + social justice.”

the national recipient this year is Marian Wright Edelman, founder + president of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF). under Ms. Edelman’s leadership, CDF has created programs + supported legislation that expands education, nutrition + health care opportunities offered to children in the U.S., including the many millions currently living in poverty.

the 2009 local award recipient will be announced during the event itself. additionally, OCU will highlight its support for an important humanitarian effort by Jay Winter Nightwolf, native american activist + WPFW radio personality, to raise funds + supplies to be given to Oglala Lakota-Sioux families on the pine ridge reservation in south dakota, facing unimaginably harsh living conditions each winter.

founded in 2000, one common unity is a non-profit organization whose mission is to nurture sustainable, caring communities through innovative peace education services, arts initiatives + omni-media programming.

to support amazing folks doing their thang check:

Audri Scott Williams www.audiscottwilliams.com

One Common Unity  www.onecommonunity.org

Marian Wright Edelman www.childrensdefense.org/who-is-cdf/cdf-leadership-staff/marian-wright-edelman/

christmas breakfast in peru {community}

annual christmas breakfast for children in the sacred valley of peru

This Moment Events has been a proud co-sponsor of the annual "christmas breakfast" since 2001. this amazing event happens in the sacred valley of peru + is organized by the Quispe-Singona family + members of the cusihuayna (happy youth) group in chinchero. together, they have made it possible for thousands of children who would not be usually able to have this traditional breakfast to enjoy it christmas morning. the breakfast consists of a mug of hot chocolate + traditional "paneton" (christmas bread). music, dance + storytelling company the celebrations.

their goal this year is to provide 1000 kids with breakfast.  ($20 is hot chocolate + paneton for 10 kids)... i'm just say'n. 

to support + become part of this amazing project check:

http://www.thismomentevents.net/upcomingevents/xmasbreakfastinperu.html

check out puma quispe-singona with cameron diaz on 4REAL 
http://www.4real.com/tv/details.asp?pageid=14

awkward beauty {style}

awkward beauty is one of my favorite style blogs. t'ai rising-moore loves classic understated style that is inspired by iconic images + imperfection. i'm not saying all this just because she's my sister, she's dedicated + talented woman when it comes to her art. 

check her blog + website. 

assignment "taxi" {art}

time to get creative. once a month i'm going to be handing out assignments + posting your submissions on the paper-taxi blog. email me a photo, sound bite or film clip of your creation + a short artist statement of the assignment. 

it has to be inspired + include something having to do with "taxi".

info@monicamustelier.com