Back in October, 2011, I sent out an email that BloomBars asked me to be the featured speaker for the National Food Day screening of “Food Matters” they did on October 25, 2011. The week before, Gowri Koneswaran … Program Director of BloomBars, also honored me by asking me to be their “Seed of the Week” for their weekly eNewsletter and to highlight the upcoming speaking engagement for them.

Featured here is the email they sent out to their group (and passed along to mine). Further down is the BloomScreens Film Night flyer promoting the screening of “Food Matters” and me as featured speaker. Separately, I’ll post my expanded featured article (“Life is About Growth: The Right Ingredients Help!“) from their website here on this blog (or click highlighted article). Also, BloomBars did a blog post promoting the upcoming event on their website, which can be found here.

I can definitely say the film screening and after discussion was fabulous!! I look forward to doing more to support the growth of this great community space!! Please check out more about BloomBars when you get a chance (and donate to their wonderful and worthy cause!!).

Peace & Love,

Cherylyn

Cherylyn L. Tompkins Dear Cherylyn L., Life is about growth. As we evolve, our lives too will grow from people, places and experiences that planted metaphorical “seeds” within us to expand our lives exponentially. It’s about blossoming from a deeply rooted purpose within all of us so that we too can plant and share with others. BloomBars’ mission, people, activities and very name inspired me to write about why we all must “Bloom,” therefore encouraging growth in others. In commemoration of National Food Day, I invite you all to join me atBloomBars for a screening of the film “Food Matters.” As soy-free vegan and raw food expert, I know that having the right ingredients help us all grow and keep us living healthy lives as we evolve with age. This documentary analyzes the proliferation of chemical additives in “natural” foods, looks at the relationship between the lack of nutrients in the American diet and the nation’s rising health care costs, and offers tips for system detoxification. BloomBars plants seeds daily, and it shows. Love blossoms through Art, Community, Joy and Beauty – the necessary nourishment for growth! Thanks BloomBars … your “Garden” is quite lovely indeed! Peace & Love, Cherylyn L. Tompkins Eco-Conscious Lifestyle Maven & CEO of FabuNOLA :: in this issue :: BloomBars News This Week at BloomBars Blooming Soon BloomTV Art Blooms in the City Bloom for Thought :: latest news :: Volunteer Opportunities atBloomBars Did you know BloomBars is entirely run by volunteers? As a startup, we rely on the passion and commitment of our volunteers to operate our organization, ensuring the performances and classes you enjoy will continue every single week.BloomBars volunteers have created an invaluable network of artists, activists and professionals through their work with us! Currently we are looking for two key volunteer roles: Volunteer Coordinator - aka the person who can meet with, train, and schedule volunteers Bookings Manager - aka the person who gets to book performances at BloomBars Online Marketing Volunteer - help us create the newsletter and website! Greeters – aka the person you meet at the front door who welcomes you to BloomBars As always, if you have the time and passion to volunteer with us but do not fit in the above roles,please email us at info@bloombars.com! Include your availability and what area of expertise you think would help grow BloomBars further. Donate to BloomBars Those doors aren’t free! Help us defray the costs of our beautiful new front doors by donating toBloomBars online! By donating online, you will automatically receive a receipt so you can deduct your charitable donation on your taxes! >> Donate Today to Keep BloomBars Growing! << :: this week at bloombars :: Wandering Souls returns for 2 more all-new shows! Wandering Souls presents “Reflections” Friday, October 21st at 8 pm After three stellar (and standing room only) performances last fall,BloomBars is happy to welcome back Wandering Souls for their all-new theatre production: Reflections: Plays from Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Since bringing their production of Twelfth Night to Saint Elizabeths Hospital last fall, Wandering Souls has developed a unique relationship with this historical DC institution. Over the course of the summer, Andy Wassenich (Wandering Souls company member) with the help and guidance of the Saint Elizabeth’s staff has been leading a playwriting intensive with a handful of individuals in care at the hospital. At the end of the 8-week course, each of the students wrote a ten-minute play on the themes of recovery, overcoming adversity, and hope. Learn More about the Play and Wandering Souls! Nila Kay The Garden Open Mic featuring Nila Kay and Aaron Samuels Monday, October 24th at 9 pm Nila Kay speaks a musical language that blends acoustic pop with funky neo-soul to create her own avant-garde dialect. While her sounds may be hard to define and her compositions difficult to conveniently box into a single genre, her passion is straight up. Raised in a Black-Jewish household in Providence, Rhode Island, Aaron Samuels is an award-winning poet, educator, and community organizer. Aaron has competed on performance poetry teams for the last six years, consistently ranking among the top poets in the youth, collegiate, and national competitions. Score a Free Download of Nila Kay’s “Serial Love” Food Matters BloomScreen Film: “Food Matters” Tuesday, October 25th at 7 pm In commemoration of National Food Day, Bloombars is happy to present our screening of the film “Food Matters,” followed by a discussion with local Vegan expert, Cherylyn L. Tompkins Food Matters by directors James Colquhoun and Carlo Ledesma – is a hard hitting, fast paced look at our current state of health. Despite the billions of dollars of funding and research into new so-called cures we continue to suffer from a raft of chronic ills and every day maladies. Watch the Preview for “Food Matters” More Events This Week at BloomBars Thursday, 10/20: Samba Classes with Zezeh, every Thursday at 6:30 pm. Friday, 10/21: Wandering Souls presents “Reflections” at 8 pm Saturday, 10/22: Bachata class every Saturday at 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Sunday, 10/23: Capoeira class is cancelled this week but resumes as usual next week. Drum up a storm in Drumming Class at 1 pm. Monday, 10/24: Poetry in the Morning at 7:30 am. Belly Dance class starts at 6:45 pm. The Garden Open Mic featuring Nila Kay begins at 9 pm. Tuesday, 10/25: BloomScreen Presents: Food Matters at 7 pm Wednesday, 10/26: Wednesdays at BloomBars - meditation class at 7 pm. Blooming Soon: Be on the lookout for these upcoming events! Poet-Tree in Bloom Writing Group Wednesday October 26th at 6:30 pm Youth Open Mic featuring Ella Friday, October 28th at 1:30 – 3:30 pm BloomScreen Presents: Adams Morgan The Movie Tuesday, November 1st at 7 pm Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League’s (SMYAL) Evening of the Arts Friday, November 4th at 5 – 8 pm Unspoken Heard Reunion with Asheru and Blue Black Friday, November 4th at 9:30 – 11 pm King Tubby’s Tribute Tour: Original Jamaican Dub Music Saturday, November 5th at 8 pm – 11 pm :: art blooms in the city :: Learn how to use all your senses to open doors to creativity! Open Eyes, Open Voices : 5 Senses of Creativity When: 1.30 PM, Sunday, October 23 Where: The Hirshhorn Museum Attend Knowledge Common DC’s groundbreaking class with playright Caleen Jennings! Open eyes allow visual art to inspire character narratives using all five senses. Open voices bring those characters to life in performance. The Hirshhorn becomes a playground of the imagination for this interdisciplinary class. Start with a meet, greet and enjoy at the fountain, then adjourn to the museum basement to warm up with two interactive installations. In the Lerner Center, discover how physical responses to shape and color inspire free associations, and how those blossom into narratives. Then hunt for a piece on the museum’s third floor that arouses your passionate response, create an original performance piece, and reunite with the group for rehearsal and culminating performance. BloomBars volunteer Neha Misra , who took this class in KCDC’s summer session says this class has been the single most transformative class in her creative life – don’t miss it! Register here Meet Mid City Artists! Mid City Artists 2011 – Fall Open Studios Tour When: 12 to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23. Where: Across the Mid City corridor, in various Artists’ studios from Dupont Circle to Scott Circle and Logan Circle and North to Florida Ave. NW, Washington, DC 2000 Twenty-one artists who are part of the “Mid City Artists”collaborative, will open their studio doors on Sat/Sun Oct. 22-23 as part of The Mid City Artists Fall Open Studios Tour. This bi-annual event in DC’s “Mid-City” – in and around the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle neighborhoods – enables art-lovers to connect personally with artists and learn more about how and where they make art. Their diverse works include: drawings, sculptures, paintings, prints, photographs and mixed media. Plan your studio visits by mapping your route on the downloadable Tour Map, which also features personalized “open” times at each studio. More information here Broke: A film about music Broke: A Film About Music When: 8 PM, Saturday, October 22 Where: Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 2220 Following on-the-verge artist Will Gray through the recording of his debut album (featuring production by Grammy Award-winning producer, T Bone Burnett), Broke chronicles the stories of artists and executives searching for ways to thrive in the face of today’s music industry challenges. Featuring candid interviews with industry insiders and intimate profiles of some of the brightest emerging musical talent in the country, the film digs beneath the clichés and standard storylines to reveal an industry struggling to find a new identity and an artist who’s simply trying to establish one. Q&A following the film. Learn more here :: bloomTV :: Ella sings “Adult Education” 12-year-old Sensation Ella Sings “Adult Education” BloomBars was excited to host Ella’s first feature performance at “The Garden” open mic (every Monday atBloomBars recently. She wowed us again at Playing for Change Day. Next up: Ella’s headlining our Youth Open Mic on October 28th. Watch the Video! From a book lover to a writer Are great writers book lovers as well? Perhaps. Award winning poet Mary Jo Bang has worked as a commercial photographer, a research assistant to a geneticist, a welfare caseworker, a sweatshop garmet worker, a writer, and a teacher, among other things. She connects the dots between her love of reading and transition as a writer. She explains, ” I don’t know when reading slid over into wanting to be a writer. There was the love of the story, the love of the poem, then, rather seamlessly, the wanting to write the story, write the poem. If that desire is strong enough, and persistent enough, you do whatever you have to do to teach yourself how to cross over from being a reader to being a reader who is a writer. For me, the crossing over took a very long time and there were many interruptions but the desire never lessened. But I first had to learn how to learn.” Are you fond of reading? Are you open to learning? Are you ready to open a door to new or old stories? If so, perhaps it is time to experiment in some creative writing! Learn more about Mary’s many creative incarnations here courtesy 99percent. :: about BloomBars :: BloomBars is working to inspire and unite communities through the arts. Our goal is to help foster personal and collective growth, and cultivate a legion of artists to be the catalyst for community transformation across the globe. BloomBars is a safe space for creative expression, honest conversation, personal health and wellness, and entertainment in a rich cultural environment. We redefine the perception of a bar, and provide a space for a multi-generational community to gather in an alcohol-free environment. BloomBars hosts a wide variety of arts classes for people of all ages and experience levels. Every day of the week, professional instructors lead community members in dance, theater, visual arts, music, poetry, and film.       ©2011 BloomBars’ The Weekly Bloom | 3222 11th St NW | Washington, DC 20001

BloomScreen 'Food Matters' Film Nights Flyer 10-18-11

‘Food Matters’ Film Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4DOQ6Xhqss

 

Hi Everyone,

It’s been a while since I last posted (although I’ve been adding video footage and written articles recently since I changed the theme/look of my Blog). As some of you may already know (and as some of you are just finding out), my dear Father, Charles L. Tompkins, recently transitioned to a more peaceful place on July 15, 2011. My 40th Birthday was also on July 19th so this birthday celebration shifted to the celebration of joyous memories of my Dad.

Although this has been a truly challenging time for myself and all of my Family members and our Friends, I feel it’s important to focus on moving forward … positive. Recently I posted on FB (the day after my Father’s Burial on Sept. 8th in Arlington National Cemetery) that now begins the next chapter in “My Book of Life.” It seemed challenging to move ahead, especially with the timing between Dad’s transition to his Funeral & Burial (Sept. 7th & 8th, 2011). Because of Dad’s distinguished service in the Navy (27 years, retired as Naval Capt.), then on Capital Hill as a Civilian Staffer for the Navy (appointed by Pres. Clinton) and then at the Pentagon (as Dept. Asst. Secretary of the Navy for Personel Programs), Dad was to be buried with Full Honors at Arlington National Cemetery. As we found out, it takes a while (although we were told it could take up to 3 months so we were very thankful that it took about half that time). Dad’s Funeral (ast Mount Olive Baptist Church) and Burial were 2 beautiful days of celebration for my Dad. It was perfect and he would’ve been so touched and overjoyed by the outpouring of people and LOVE that arrived to be a part of it all.

My Mom, Sister & I want to express a great deal of LOVE in return to all of you. The LOVE & support you’ve given us all has been immense. We so greatly appreciate everything you’ve done for us. For any of you wanting to send donations (in lieu of flowers) to any of the organizations that my Father dedicated so much of his energy towards, please go to the Facebook page created for Him (Charles L. Tompkins ~ Celebrating His Memory): http://www.facebook.com/Charles.L.Tompkins.CelebratingHisMemory. Please feel free to also go and see loving posts from Family & Friends plus pictures of Dad and our Family.

As we move forward, especially focusing on greater healing for my Mom’s health concerns right now, I am continuing to harness the strength and power to help many others move forward with healing … and LOVE!! That’s what we all need right now. We honor those who have made their transition by connecting to joy in the present (existing in the here and now) and linking to our greater purpose in Life. A greater LOVE connection to Self & Source to guide us all to a much more peaceful place (which I know is where my Father now exists).

For those of you still wondering … yes, I’m still up with my Family in the VA/DC area. I was already scheduled to be Emcee & Master of Ceremonies for this year’s DC VegFest. I so hope you can make it out this weekend for greater support (and to show some Veggie Love). See DC VegFest Page I posted on Blog for details (or go to www.dcvegfest.com). Also, I’m still working on connecting in this area on other projects I’ve working on creating for some time now. I’ve just recently updated many more pages showcasing the work I’ve collaborated on with other media outlet and organizations too (Tulane Environmental Law Clinic PSA, VegNews Magazine Article & Healthy Food Happy You TV show). They include videos, articles, recipes and more (plus dance videos) because everyone has been asking them to send/email … so, they are finally getting posted here (more to come so keep checking back). And, as I stated … I’m ready to move forward positively to the “Next Chapter in My Book of Life.” I hope you are all doing so as well.

Well, until the next post … I’ll see you in person or on the page (or video). As always, wishing you only and all of the best. Sending you much joy in my heart and many blessings of Love & Light.

Peace & Love,

Cherylyn

Thanks for the LOVE, Dad …

Since I’m still up in the VA/DC/MD area for Family, there are a number of SuperFabu events going on for those of you living/visiting here this Valentine’s Weekend. Are you looking for something new and uniquely special to do this year to celebrate Valentine’s Day (Weekend)? How about a little raw passion? Or, to be more specific, how about some “Raw Emotion?” Well, Elizabeth’s Gone Raw in Wash, DC is aiming to please with their “Raw Emotion” Dinner & After-Party on February 11, 2011.

For those of us who are Raw Foodies, it’s a delicious way to connect with others who have a love for Raw Cuisine and also want to experience more lively gatherings that support these efforts. For those of you not yet into Raw/Living Cuisine, or if you’ve been interested and just haven’t taken the plug, here’s a great event for you too! So, let’s help share the Love by discovering the pleasures of “Raw Emotion” at Elizabeth’s Gone Raw this Friday!!

The Special Valentine’s Day Menu will feature Raw Cacao in each its 5-Courses. The Prix Fixe Menu (click link below for full menu listing) also includes boxed Chocolate Dessert Truffles and complimentary entrance into the Raw Emotion After-Party; $75 pp. Reservations from 5:30-9:30 pm.

Not able to make it to dinner? Still highly interested in sampling high-end Raw Cuisine in a fun, party atmosphere? Then, the Raw Emotion After-Party, from 10:30 – Midnight, will be a fabulous way to ignite that Raw passion. Music by French DJ Pulse (dancing encouraged!!), Raw Hors d’oeuvres & Organic Wine included in the $40 cover (Bloggers receive special 2-for-1 entrance, so spread the good word).

For full details on the Raw Emotion Valentine’s Dinner and/or the Raw Emotions After-Party, go to: http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=8d17ed2a07426aefcbb9d100c&id=b5b0d3fd8e

To make reservations or connect to EGR for more info, call 202-347-8349 or email reservations@elizabethsgoneraw.com (to make reservations).

Elizabeth’s Gone Raw is the only Raw Cuisine fine dining experience in the Washington, DC area. Weekly, they create a new Prix Fixe, multi-course Raw Menu to tantalize the senses. In January 2011, E.G.R. kicked off a presentation of their Special Speakers Series monthly. Go to www.elizabethsgoneraw.com to find out more and sign-up for their eNewsletters. Facebook: www.facebook.com/EsGoneRaw.

Wishing you a healthy, happy, loving and scrumptious Valentine’s Day!! As always, here’s hoping to see you … out and about.

Peace & Love,

Cherylyn

Hello all of you Lovely FabuNOLA Friends,

I wanted to send you another update before the end of 2010. I’m still up with Family on the East Coast spending essential time together and assisting with health matters. I’m also getting myself focused for 2011 and beyond … as I know so many of you are too.

I did want you to know that I have an article featured in the current VegNews Magazine (November + December issue). Please pick up a copy and check out my article, Big Easy Eats (p. 70), when you can (and I’m in the front on the Contributor’s Page too). You can find it at Whole Foods and other retail outlets. Although the article is not online, you can check out the VegNews website for other great resources at www.VegNews.com. I was thrilled when they asked me to write the article and honored to be featured for their VegEscapes travel column they wanted me to write about New Orleans. I’ll eventually post here on my Blog too.

Not sure when I’ll be back to FabuNOLA (sometime in 2011). As I stated in my last post, until I return, please seek out all of your fabulous positive inspirations, entertainment and resource needs through many of the great people and sites that are always there to point you in a phenomenal direction.

Sending Love & Light in your directions (always)!!

Peace & Love,

Cherylyn

Hey all of you Beautiful FabuNOLA Folks,

I know it’s been a while since I posted or sent you an email. I’m still up on the East Coast taking care of Family and their health matters, while also connecting for business opportunities here. Due to the need to spend more time here, my FabuNOLA “Sexy Salsa Sundays” is no longer happening at the Blue Nile and is currently on hold until further notice.

I know A LOT of fabulous things have been going on in FabuNOLA during the summer. However, because of current circumstances, I felt it more important for me to spend the time to assist and take care of my Family … as well as connect to what I truly need to focus on. I know you all can fully understand.

Until I return back to FabuNOLA, please seek out all of your fabulous entertainment and resource needs through many of the great people and sites that are always there to point you in a phenomenal direction.

I hope you’ve all been amazingly well. Sending you many beautiful blessings of love and light along your journeys. And … as always, wishing you the absolute best with all of your greatness!!

Peace & Love,

Cherylyn

FabuN♥LA eNewsletter “Promoting the Positive Side of New Orleans … Fabulously” (June 24, 2010)   FabuNOLA Spotlight ON: Motions “SHINE” VIP Lounge Special Event during Essence Music Festival July 2 – 3, 2010 (12-6 pm @ Harrah’s Hotel)

♥ MOTIONS “SHINE” VIP Lounge    During Essence Music Festival July 2 – 3, 2010 @ Harrah’s Hotel 12-6 pm    Be sure to RSVP for this Fabulous FREE VIP Event to get your “special” Beauty Appointment Time & Location  (see below for specific details) Motions VIP Lounge during Essence Music Fest 2010 -Hosted by Kandi Burruss (ATL Housewives) -Music by DJ D-NICE (NYC) -Complimentary Hair and Make-up -Complimentary Cocktails and Hors D’Oeuvres -EMF Ticket giveaways -Additional prize & product giveaways courtesy of Motions, Dollhouse, FHI and others … Event will take place on Friday (7/2) and Saturday (7/3) from 12p-6p @ Harrah’s Hotel on Poydras St. If you are anywhere near this downtown area (going to or leaving the Convention Center before heading to the nightly concerts) during these hours, please email or text to receive your definite “IN” to this fabulous experience. RSVP to reserve your VIP appointment now by sending your name and number of guests to RSVP@MotionsVIPLounge.com or text 312.566.1937 for your time and location. ♥ Wishing you all only and all of the best. ~~~ Peace & Love (spreading through us all), Cherylyn (this is a paid advertisement)

New FabuNOLA IT List: (love you!!) To save length in this FabuNOLA eNewsletter, I’m now linking you directly to my FabuNOLA Blog for ALL of the MANY Fabulous Listings I share with you!!!! For My New FabuN♥LA IT List, please go to:  Fabunola.Wordpress.com/FabuNOLA-IT-List You will be linked to the FabuMusic Scene Listings, FabuDance Spots (including Salsa & Swing) and FabuNESS ~ Mind, Body & Spirit (including FabuCommunity Offerings). More will evolve as I do … as we all do. Check back regularly to see how it all unfolds. For those of you not yet knowing how much our FabuCity has to offer, this is merely a fraction (and even it will have you wondering how to balance all of it into your schedule) of things to do in FabuNOLA. Remember, You have to go to it, just in case it hasn’t already come to You!! Enjoy the Beautiful Celebration of Life … That’s what this is ALL about!!! That’s FabuNOLA! Peace & Love, Cherylyn ~ aka Ms. FabuNOLA ~

CONTRIBUTE to FabuNOLA (share in spreading even more love!!) Would you like to be a BIG part of the growth & expansion of a positive movement in New Orleans (and beyond)? If so, please consider contributing in order to insure these efforts continue to happen.   FabuNOLA eNewsletter, Blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc. are all created, operated and maintained purely by my efforts to spread as much positive Spirit throughout our FabuCity (and Globally). Through the years now so many of you have received my FabuNOLA emails, funding has not been involved (only recently has there been minimal advertising while transitioning towards greater advancement in this direction). As the outreach numbers continue to expand (which is so beautiful), I want to be able to grow with you and offer a better experience. The only way this will happen is by opening up to more funding sources (Investors & Sponsors are always welcome … as well as gifts of ANY size). Please go to: FabuNOLA Contributions Peace & Love, Cherylyn ~ aka Ms. FabuNOLA ~

For Other Great Happenings & Causes in FabuN♥LA regularly updated during Week, follow me on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn (connect at www.FabuNOLA.com). Stay Connected Positively Folks!!

About CLT and FabuNOLA  Promoting the Positive Side of New Orleans … Fabulously!!!  · FabuNOLA (Creator, Writer & Conscious Community Connector) · Eco, Holistic Wellness, Arts, Culture & Entertainment Lifestyle Maven · Entertainment & Media (TV, Film, Radio, Voice, Print, Fashion, Web … and wherever else WE go) · Motivational Speaker · Writer · Event Production, Marketing & P.R. · Board Member ~ Alliance For Affordable Energy ~ www.All4Energy.org · Board of Advisors ~ LA Green Corps ~ www.LAGreenCorps.org (Thanks to Jessi Delgado for this Fabu Pic … left) … (Pic Right … And thanks to Scott Simon with www.IHeartNOLA.com, Ben Reece with www.Deltree.org AND Robert Fogarty with www.Evacuteer.org for this one from the Fabu Evacuteer.org Benefit; click on my picture to be taken to Evacuteer.org) Thanks to Lidya Araya of Vizual, LLC for the Fabulous NEW FabuNOLA Logo!!! Love You, BOO!! Please email her for any of your Fabu Graphic Design needs at laraya@vizual.biz. www.FabuNOLA.com  Fabu@FabuNOLA.com Peace & Love,   Cherylyn (Cherylyn L. Tompkins ~ CLT) I’ll leave you with these Words of Encouragement:   “One of the fascinating things about human beings is this:  Believe for long enough that you are not as smart as others and this will actually lead to intellectual ineptitude.  But, confronted with the same doubts, if you choose to believe that your mind is merely dormant for now, lacking in exercise, once you begin to train it, there are no bounds to what you can achieve.”   Wisdom for Modern Life – Daisaku Ikeda

FabuN♥LA  eNewsletter, Blog, Facebook & Twitter (and beyond): ♥♥♥ The Positive FabuN♥LA Revolution continues … ♥ Be inspired to share the FabuN♥LA Spirit within you with others. Then watch the positive seeds you plant as they grow! I hope you feel inspired to share this FabuN♥LA Newsletter with others.   ♥ Spread the positive movement along! Everyone’s always welcome in the FabuN♥LA Family!! Looking forward to connecting with you soon!! If you email to your contact list, please let your FabuFolks know they can join too by clicking this mailing list button!! I appreciate the LOVE!!

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FabuNOLA’s FabuHappenings (June 2010) ♥ WornAgain Designer Submissions Time Again: WORN AGAIN nola4 Rev up your sewing machines, ladies and gents, WORN AGAIN nola4 wants you! WORN AGAIN designers take the random recycled materials we give them and have 6 weeks to create original recycled masterpieces. Jury then judges each design to the highest standard of wear-ability, technical sewing skills, innovation and overall creativity, selecting 30 pieces to rock our infamous runway. The jury’s Top 10 designs will be previewed at the exclusive WORN AGAIN Patron Party and all designers are eligible for great prize packages. Participation in past years has resulted in private commissions, consignment deals with local boutiques and high profile press coverage. This is a unique opportunity to flaunt your skills and support a worthy cause while enjoying one of the most socially conscious social events of the season! Please contact with any questions: wornagainNOLA@gmail – 504-284-8871 Important Dates: Registration Deadline: Tues June 1st Material Pickup: Sun June 6th Jury: Sat July 17thth Worn Again: Sat July 24th For full details, please go to: www.facebook.com/wornagain.nola ♥ On June 3rd, New Orleans Film Society & CAC present: ART & COPY A powerful film about advertising and inspiration, Art & Copy introduces the cultural visionaries who revolutionized advertising during the industry’s golden age by creating slogans to live by and ads we all remember. Exploding forth from advertising’s “creative revolution” of the 1960s, these artists and writers all brought a surprisingly rebellious spirit to their work in a business more often associated with mediocrity or manipulation. Directed by Doug Pray. USA. 2009. 89 min. THURSDAY JUNE 3, 7:30PM Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St. NOFS and CAC members $6, general admission $8 Tickets at cacno.org or at the door/CAC box office: 504.528.3800 For more details on these & many more screenings throughout the year, becoming a member of the NOFS and wonderful Film Festivals year-round, please go to New Orleans Film Fest. ♥ On June 5th, from 8 am – 1 pm, Allied Waste Monthly RECYCLING DROP-OFF every 1st Saturday of the Month. Located at L & A Road, Metairie, LA 70001 DIRECTIONS: Take Airline Drive to LaBarre Road, turn towards the Mississippi River, then turn left on L & A Road, go approximately 1.8 miles. Items Accepted: Paper, Cardboard, Newspaper, Magazines, Junk Mail, Aluminum Cans, Plastic Soda & Water Bottles, Liquid Detergent and Bleach Bottles, Milk Jugs, Tin, Steel & Metal Cans No Glass Accepted (Note from Cherylyn: Take glass to Target Stores for drop-off in their Recycling Kiosks located in their Customer Service Areas (also accepting cell phones, batteries, plastics, paper, etc). And for Daily Recycling Drop-Offs at Euterpe Recycling Ctr & The Green Project, please go to: Eco-FabuNOLA/Recycling-Info-In-FabuNOLA) ♥ On June 5th, A Studio In The Woods is having a FORESTival!: The woods will come alive with the sound of music, artistic performances and lively bidding at the auction planned for FORESTival, a celebration of art and nature at A Studio in the Woods Saturday June 5th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm SITW is located at 13401 Patterson Road Music by: Panorama Jazz Band Beth Turner and friends Artist presentations including: ArtSpot Productions, Mondo Bizarro, and Raymond “Moose” Jackson present an excerpt from Loup Garou Jane Hill sculpture demonstration Poetic installation by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts Tours of the woods with botanist David Baker. Food and drink for purchase. Art activities with Kids in the Woods summer camp instructors Lisa Sirgo and Laura Richens. For the listing of Artist’s works being featured in the Silent Auction, as well as other Auction Items and generous sponsors, please go to www.astudiointhewoods.org/sitw for full details. ♥ I was speaking with Herreast J. Harrison today and she let me know there are having a book signing for “Big Chief Harrison and the Mardi Gras Indians” with the author, Dr. Al Kennedy and Mrs. Herreast J. Harrison at the Stella Jones Gallery, located at 201 Saint Charles Ave., NOLA 70170; (504) 568-9050; www.stellajones.com. The book event will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 6 – 9 pm. All are very welcome. Big Chief Harrison and the Mardi Gras Indians ♥ And here’s a great weekend event to tap into next weekend for a great cause, FairPlay Foundation. My friend, Alphonse Martin, sent me this info to pass along to you for the New Orleans Celebrity Open Golf Tournament on Monday, June 7th (with activities starting June 4, 2010) Please check out the info Alphonse sent me below and check out the full details at the FairPlay Foundation’s website to find out how you can get involved: www.fpfno.org REGISTER NOW, 2010 is the year of champions in New Orleans!  We invite you to become one of the city’s champions by joining your fellow golfers, corporate friends and celebrities from the worlds of sport and entertainment for a very special championship weekend in June. This championship year marks the 12th time that civic-minded golfers and businesses have shared the vision of the FairPlay Foundation by taking part in the New Orleans Celebrity Open golf tournament.  This very special, unique event is dedicated to one cause, and one cause only!  The future of the city’s most important asset – our youth.  Since 1997, the non-profit foundation has sponsored the most exciting event pairing your golfing friends with celebrities from around the country, with all of the proceeds going to the city’s schools and playgrounds. We dedicate this year’s tournament, with the help of our very special tournament ambassador Branford Marsalis, to improving the lives of our city’s kids through your participation in this fun-filled event. We encourage you to review the attached tournament brochure for the 12th Annual New Orleans Celebrity Open and signal your support for our kids by registering today! ♥ Kicking off, June 16th, “Wednesdays at the Point” swings into full gear with great musical acts throughout the Summer. AND, on July 7, 2010, my dear friend, Bethany Lemanski, asked me (and FabuNOLA) to participate in the “Latin Dance Party” featuring LIVE musical performance by Fredy Omar con su Banda!! And there just might be some Salsa dance lessons going on in between Fredy’s performance. Mark your calendars now because A LOT of my talented musical friends are performing every Wednesday at the Point this Summer. I so hope you’ll be able to join in the fun!! You’re only a Ferry ride away! 2010 Summer Festival Concert Series June 16 – September 1 Every Wednesday from 6-9PM (Free Admission) www.wednesdaysonthepoint.com June 16th Kick-Off: Big Sam’s Funky Nation Brought to you by Algiers Economic Development Foundation ♥ And Kim Prevost & Bill Solley sent me a quick note to let me know they will be performing in FabuNOLA again in June (YAY!!!). Everyone mark your calendars for them!!! “We are performing at Snug Harbor, Thursday June 24th, 8 and 10pm. If you could mention us in your newsletter that would be great!!! Hope to see you in June!!!” All our Best. Kim Prevost & Bill Solley www.kimprevost.com ♥ Wishing you all only and all of the best. ~~~ Peace & Love (spreading through us all), Cherylyn

About CLT and FabuNOLA Promoting the Positive Side of New Orleans … Fabulously!!! · FabuNOLA (Creator, Writer & Conscious Community Connector) · Eco, Holistic Wellness, Arts, Culture & Entertainment Lifestyle Maven · Entertainment & Media (TV, Film, Radio, Voice, Print, Fashion, Web … and wherever else WE go) · Motivational Speaker · Writer · Event Production, Marketing & P.R. · Board Member ~ Alliance For Affordable Energy ~ www.All4Energy.org · Board of Advisors ~ LA Green Corps ~ www.LAGreenCorps.org www.FabuNOLA.com~ (Links to FabuNOLA Blog, Facebook & Twitter) (Thanks to Jessi Delgado for this Fabu Pic … left) … (Pic Right … And thanks to Scott Simon with www.IHeartNOLA.com, Ben Reece with www.Deltree.org AND Robert Fogarty with www.Evacuteer.org for this one from the Fabu Evacuteer.org Benefit; click on my picture to be taken to Evacuteer.org) Thanks to Lidya Araya of Vizual, LLC for the Fabulous NEW FabuNOLA Logo!!! Love You, BOO!! Please email her for any of your Fabu Graphic Design needs at laraya@vizual.biz. Once again, you can also Find Me at links in first section: Email me:  Fabu@FabuNOLA.com Peace & Love, Cherylyn (Cherylyn L. Tompkins ~ CLT) I’ll leave you with these Words of Encouragement: “One of the fascinating things about human beings is this:  Believe for long enough that you are not as smart as others and this will actually lead to intellectual ineptitude.  But, confronted with the same doubts, if you choose to believe that your mind is merely dormant for now, lacking in exercise, once you begin to train it, there are no bounds to what you can achieve.” Wisdom for Modern Life – Daisaku Ikeda