Susan Slack
Author, Musician, Dance Leader
Ann Arbor Center for Spiritual Growth
Aug 18, 2023
Featured musician
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Unity of Sarasota
Dec 21
Winter Solstice
Percussion accompaniment with Elaine Silver and Rev Suzi
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Nov 23, Saturday
Dances of Universal Peace
Unity of Sarasota - Enlightenment Center
7-8-30pm $10 -!5
Appreciation/honoring what came before us on this continent
Dances & chanting framed by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Thanksgiving Address. Wisdom from Cherokee, Navajo, Seneca, Mayan and um...Buddhist. Live music - Ishmael Katz, Diana Daffner, Margaret Germain & Susan
FALL EQUINOX DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE
"Honoring the Light Within"
Lead by Susan Slack
Saturday evening September 21, 2019 7-8:30pm
Center of Light(Formerly Shrine of the Master)
582 Tuttle Ave, Sar. 34237
$15
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PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Lakewood Ranch
Family Festival
Nov 10 3pm
Interactive stories, songs and dances
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A CIRCLE OF WOMEN
Frame Drum classes
four Wed. afternoons July & August 2019
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Feb 19. 2017 Dances of Universal Peace hosted by Venice Peace Project 7-8:30 PM
Venice Gardens Civic Center
406 Shamrock Blvd., Venice, FL 3429
More information: peaceinacircle@gmail.com
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Passover/Pesac dinner for Kol HaNeshma Congregation
May Buddha Birthday for Mitreya Center
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Dances of Universal Peace for Venice Peace Project Sept 22
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2016 Events
Shabbat Services for Kol HaNeshama Congregation, musician for service every other Friday evening, 6pm. http://congkh.org/
Saturday, Jan 16 - Interfaith Service for Peace, 7pm Venice Holistic Center, 714 Shamrock Blvd, Venice FL Music and inspired readings from world faiths. All welcome. Donations appreciated.
Sunday, Feb 7 - Guest percussionist, Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota. 11:00am service. Open to the public
Saturday, Feb. 20 Interfaith Service 7pm Venice Holistic Center, 714 Shamrock Blvd, Venice FL Music and inspiring readings from world faiths. All welcome. Donations appreciated.
Saturday, March 12, "Love, Lover & Beloved" An evening of Zikr, Crystal bowl meditations, Dances of Universal Peace and poetry. 7-9pm Venice Holistic Center, 714 Shamrock Blvd, Venice FL
Friday, April 22 - Passover Dinner. Kol haNashoma Congregation, in Lockwood Ridge. Must have reservations.
Saturday, May 28 - Buddha Birthday Party -3pm - 6-pm Peace Presbyterian Church, 64th E, Lakewood Ranch. Three short sessions of Dances of Universal Peace. A meal to be served. All welcome. Donations gratefully accepted. See homepage.
Friday, June 17 - Womens Meditation Group Summer Solstice celebration, coordinated by Rev. Zan Benham. A couple Dances of Universal Peace. SOUTH Lido beach. 7pm - ish. All welcome.
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Fri, August 12 - Professional Development for Children First/Head Start 10:15 - 11:45 SCF Lakewood Ranch Campus 1.5 CEU available through FLAEYC Contact Bridgette Davis bdavis@childrenfirst (dot) net
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Sept 9, Fri day 7-8:30pmAcceptance as a Path to Peace for Venice Peace Project and the Womens Meditation Group on South Lido Beach
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Sept 23 Equinox Celebration facilitated by Zan Benham, South Lido Beach 7-8:30pm All welcome. Susan will lead a couple dances at the conclusion. 7-8. Rain location is Rising Tide.
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Dec. 21, Wed The Winter Solstice Celebration 5:15 pm
An Invitation to Men and Women Hosted by The Women's Meditation Circle
South Lido Beach - Gulf Side Donations: To Mayor's Feed The Hungry Program
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Saturday Jan 31 Siestaa Beach 2-4pm The Association of Professional Jewish Arts (APJA) invites you to an after noon of expressive movement, storytelling, and and musical arts through a Jewish lens. Bring in the Light! Featuring Joan Davidson, Susan Slack, Diana Daffner, Heidi Shira, Rabbi Goldie Milgram and Julie Schechter
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Feb 19. 2016 Dances of Universal Peace hosted by Venice Peace Project 7-8:30 PM
Venice Gardens Civic Center
406 Shamrock Blvd., Venice, FL 3429
More information: peaceinacircle@gmail.com
2015 Events
Shabbat Services for Kol HaNeshama Congregation, musician for service along with Ishmael Katz, every other Friday evening, 6pm. See schedule at left.
April 4, Saturday KHN Seder dinner
April 5, Sunday Easter Service 11:15am Unitarian Universalist Church Fruitville bet. Beneva & Mcintosh
April 12, Sunday - 4-6:30pm "The Exodus:A Metaphor" The Jewish Federation, 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota; live interview of Joan Davidson, fine arts painter; mystical text study on “The Exodus Process” facilitated by Rabbi Goldie Milgram, integrated art activity supported by Diana Daffner on flute and Susan Slack on percussion; Julie Schechter's dance interpretation. $10 General Public, $5 APJAmembers. Cash, check or credit card at the door. For more information: klapshein@aol.com
June 7, Sunday 10:30am - Susan will teach the beginnings of the prayer of Jesus (Lord's Prayer) in the Aramaic language, spoken by Jesus. This will be the meditation portion of the service at the Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light in the Meadows. Zan Benham, Minister
June 20, Saturday Buddhas Birthday Celebration with Bante; Indian dancing; Susan will lead chant. A meal to share. Peace Presbyterian Church, 64th E, Lakewood Ranch, 4-6pm. Love donation to benefit Buddhist Center. More info: mitreyacenter@gmail.com
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July 19, Sunday, Book signing for "Hidden From the Face of Humans" Unity Church bookstore, before between and following church services. 9:30am - 12:30pm (Bookstore closed during services) See Natural Awakenings article
August 22, Saturday, Indian Festival, Bradenton convention center , Palmetto
noon to 5. Booksigning at Mitreya Center table.
October 17, Saturday Dances of Universal Peace, Unity Church of Sarasota, 7:30-9:00pm $5-10 suggested donation All welcome!!
Dec. 11, Hanukkah celebration - Kol HeNeshamah 6pm - reservations required
Dec. 12, Saturday evening - Multifaith celebration Venice Holistic Community Center 714 Shamrock Rd Venice 34293 - songs, prayers, readings from world traditions - all welcome
2014 Events
Every other Friday - Shabbat Service; Congregation Kol HaNeshama, musician for service along w/ Ishmael Katz. 6-7pm. Check website to left for specific dates.
Jan 14 Tues 6:30pm-7:30pm SCTI Teacher Training - Dancing with Children
Feb 6 Th, 6-7pm New College - Dances of Univ Peace "Living Well & Living Together
March 13 Thurs 6-7pm New College - DUP - Living Well and Living Together
April 15 Tues 6-9pm Kol haNeshama Passover Dinner - members only
May 6, 13, 20, 27 Tuesdays - West African drum lessons with Susan. $80 for entire series. See Home Page for details.
May 10 Saturday 7:30 - 8:45pm Dances of Universal Peace Unity Church of Sarasota, "Honoring Mothers Day; Masculine and Feminine" All Welcome. $10 suggested donation.
June 21 Saturday 7:30 - 8:45 Summer Solstice Dances of Universal Peace; Unity Church of Sarasota All Welcome $10 suggested Donation
August 21 - In Service training for pre-K teachers at First Presbyterian PreSchool. "Why 15 Minutes of Circle Dancing is good for Every Body". Rhythm, music and movement for young children.
Sept 4 Thursday 6-7pm New College - Dances of Universal Peace for "Living Well and Living Together" class. For students enrolled in the course.
Sept 12 Friday 6-7pm Kol HaNeshama Shabbat service with Ishmael Katz on guitar.
Musical service open to the public. Sing along songs in Hebrew. Torah explored.
Sept 25 Thursday 6-7pm New College - Dances of Universal Peace for "Living Well and Living Together" class. For students enrolled in the course.
Oct 5 Friday 6-7pm Kol HaNeshama Shabbat service with Ishmael Katz on guitar.
Musical service open to the public. Sing along songs in Hebrew. Torah explored.
Oct 10 - Fri 7pm - Accompanying Erinn Earth at Womens Meditation Circle. RTI. By donation.
Oct 30 Thursday 6-7pm New College - Dances of Universal Peace for "Living Well and Living Together" class. For students enrolled in the course.
December 12 - Fri - 6-9 Fourth night of Chanukah with Kol haNeshama at the Community Center. RSVP only. Dinner and Ishmael Katz & I offering entertainment after.
Dec 21 - Solstice Celebration with the Meditation Group at South Lido beach. Open to all.
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve service - Unitarian Church - 7pm - candles. carols, cookies.
2013
Mar 8 Mon, 6:00pm Shabbat Service, Kol HaNeshama Congregation, Tuttle Circle Community Center
March 11 Fri, 7:00pm Dances of Universal Peace, Unity Church, $10 sugg donation
March 26 Tues, 5:00pm Passover Service, Kol HaNeshema
June 21 Fri 7-9pm Summer Solstice Dances of Universal Peace. Unity Church on Proctor
Sept 11 Wed 7 til? Dance 8:45-9:30 Dances of Universal Peace at Unity Day of World Prayer
Unity Church of Sarasota. Many speakers & meditations
Sept 22 Sun 7-8:30pm Fall Equinox Dances of Universal Peace Circle, Unity Church $10 sugg donation
Sept 25 Wed 7pm Simchat Torah for Kol HaNeshoma at Gates Comm Center
Nov 9 Sat Faierie and Earth Festival, at Sacred Lands in St. Pete. Dancing in Greenhouse.
Dec 2 Sat sundown Solstice Women's Meditation Circle - drumming - open to public , S. Lido Beach
2012
Jan 13 Fri 6-7pm Kol Haneshama Shabbat Servie cw/ Rabbi Goldie Milgrim; Ishmael Katz & Susan accompanying
Southgate Community Center
Jan 15 Sunday 3-4:30 World Religion Day many speakers, Susan & other provide incidental music. Donation
Unity Church
Jan 23 Monday 7:00 - 8:00 PM "Sacred Music thru the Ages" part lecture, part live music presented by Susan; donation
Unitarian Church of Venice
Jan 27
Fri 6-7pm
Kol HaNeshama Shabbat Service w/ Rabbi Goldie Milgrim
Southgate Community Center
Feb 4
Saturday 2-4pm
Dances of Universal Peace - private retreat
Friends Quaker Meeting House
Feb 10
Fri 6-7 pm
Kol HaNeshama Shabbat Service w/ Rabbi Goldie Milgrim
Southgate Community Center
Mar 9
Fri 6-7pm
Kol HaNeshama Shabbat Service w/ Rabbi Goldie Milgrim
Southgate Community Center
Mar 23
Fri 6-7pm
Kol HaNeshama Shabbat Service
Southgate Community Center
April 27
Fri 6-7
Kol HaNeshema Shabbat Service
Southgate Community Center
April 29
Sun 11:30am
Book Signing
Unitarian Sarasota
May 11
Fri 6 - 7
Last Shabbat of the season
Southgate Community Center
June 9
Sat 4 - 6pm
Buddha Birthday
Unity Church
June 20
Wed 7-8:30 pm
Summer Solstice Dances of Universal Peace free to all
Unitarian Universalist Sarasota
Sept 8
Second Saturday 7:30-8:30pm ish
Dances of Universal Peace $5 sugg. donation. All welcome
Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light
Sept 22
6:30 pm
Fall Equinox; open to public - free
Siesta Key Beach by the tree. (volley ball nets)
Oct 13
Second Saturday 7:30-8:30pm ish
Dances of Universal Peace $5 sugg. donation
Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light
Oct 26
Fri 6-7pm
Kol HaNeshema Shabbat Service; Susan on drums, Ishmael Katz on guitar
Southgate Community Center
Nov 10
7:30-8:45pm
Dances of Universal Peace $5 donation
Cosmic enter of Spiritual Light
Nov 11
Sun 11-4
Fairy and Earth Fesitval; Dancing 3-4:00 $5 all day
SacredLands.info
St. Pete
Dec 8
Sat 7:30 -8:45pm
Dances of Universal Peace $5 donation
Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light
Dec 14
Fri 6-8:00pm
Chanukah celebration;
Kol ha Nesham
2010
Mon Oct 11, 2010
7:30-8:30pm
Aramaic Group, open to all
Unity Church, 3023 Proctor
Wed
Oct 13.
7:30-8:30pm
Dances of Universal Peace, open to all $5
Unitarian Universalist Church 3975 Fruitville
Mon
Oct 18,
7:30-8:30pm
Aramaic Group, last open session
Unity Church, 3023 Proctor
Every other Friday
6-7pm
Kol HaNeshama Shabbat Reconstructionist Serice, open to all
Community Center, Tuttle Circle
Nov 10, Wed
7:30-8:30pm
Dances of Universal Peace, open to all $5 Diwali celebration
Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville
Dec 3
Fri
6:30
Shabbat and Hannukah celebration
Gates Community center, rsvp required for dinner
Wed
Dec 8
7:30-8:30pm
Dances of Universal Peace, open to all Solstice Celebration $5
Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville
Fri
Dec 17
6:30-7:30pm
Shabbat service with new Rabbi Goldie Milgrim - Reb. Zalman Schacter's representative
Gates Community center
Tues Dec 21
5pm - 7pm
Winter Solstice circle thru Women's Med. group. All welcome
Siesta Beach by "the tree" near volley ball nets
Fri Dec 24 6:30 pm 7:00pm Shabbat & new Torah Blessing Gates COmmunity Center
Christmas Eve service at Unitarian Universali
3975 Fruitville Sarasota 34232
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2011
Wed
Jan 12
7:30-8:30pm
Dances of Universal Peace
open to all $5 donation
Unitarian Universalist Jefferson Room
Sat
Feb 12
evening
Weekend on sound healing
Susan Drums Sat eve
Dayspring retreat center, Ellinton
Sun
Feb 20
4:00-5:00pm
Ocean Interfaith Devotional Service all welcome
Unity Church
3023 Proctor Rd
Sat
March 5
7:30-9:00pm
Kol HaNeshama Campfire singing with Rabbi Shawn Zevit all welcome
Gates Community Center
Sun
March 20
4:00-5:00pm
Ocean Interfaith Devotional Service. All welcome.
Unity Church
3023 Proctor 34231
Sun
Mar 20
7:30-9:00pm
Vernal Spring Equinox Pagan Celebration all welcome
Unitarian Universalist of Sarasota
2075 Fruitville 34232
Fri
April 1
6:00-7:00
Shabbat Service with Rabbi Goldie Milgrim. all welcome
Gates Community Center
April 17
Sun 4pm
Ocean Interfaith Community Service
Unity Church
April 19
Tues 6:30 pm
Kol HaNeshama Passover Dinner
Gates Community Center
May 6
Fri 6:pm
Kol HaNeshama Shabbat Service with Jennifer Singer
Gates Community Center
May 15
Sunday 4pm
Ocean Interfaith Service
Unity Church
June 21
Tuesday 7:30pm
Solstice Ceremony open to all - no charge
Unitarian Church
0ct 16
Sun 3pm
Susan joins four artists in "Music, Meditation & Inspiration" a free concert; donations for Churc
Unity Church
Oct 21
Fri 6-7:30
Kol HaNeshama Simcha Torah celebration with Jennifer Singer
Gates Comm Center
Nov 4
Friday 6-7pm
Kol HaNeshama Shabbat service w/ Jennifer Singer. Susan & Ishmael Katz accompany
Gates Community Center
Nov 5
Saturday 6:45-9pm
Swami Ji visits via Mitreya Center; Susan opens with a chant; $10
Unity Church 3023 Proctor
Nov 25
Friday 6-7pm
Kol HaNeshama Shabbat service with Kayla Niles
Dec 21
Wed 7-8:30
Winter Solstice - Dancing, singing, meditation led by Susan Free
Unitarian Universalist of Sarasota
Dec 23
Fri 6-7:30pm
Kol HaNeshama Chanakhah Celebration - Susan playing drums
Gates Community Center