Caravan of the Beautiful April 15-19 2009
EVENING PROGRAMS
Rising Tide International 5102 Swift Road Sarasota FL, 34231
All Evening events begin at 8PM
Admission cost is $20
Wednesday April 15 - 8PM
Opening Performance of a Balinese Temple Dance by Purnama Sari. For the Balinese, dance is a medium for traveling between Sekala (world of form) and Niskala (spiritual world). Tonight, Purnama Sari presents a classic court dance, "Gambuh" (the oldest Balinese theatre), and ritual mask dances from "The Island of the Gods." Following Purnama Sari, Murshid Shahabuddin Less will lead the Dances of Universal Peace with Safiya Susan Slack.
Thursday April 16 - 8 PM
Poetry and Zikr - Vajra Barbara Schmitz will open the evening with some readings of her own critically acclaimed poetry. Then Murshid Shahabuddin Less will lead us thorugh the traditional Sufi practice of Zikr, whereby we remember our Divine heritage through the use of sound and ancient Names of God.
Friday April 17 - 8 PM
Concert by HuDost - "HuDost is living proof that the whole really is greater than the sum of its parts, pulling together musical styles as diverse as the jellies of Marco Polo's kitchen cupboard, they weave a seamless tapestry that renders tears and laughter in listeners and cultivates that nameless longing that abides somewhere in all our hearts."
Saturday April 18 - 8 PM
Indian classical music concert - Pandit Mukesh Desai, an internationally acclaimed performing artist and teacher of Indian classical music, is a foremost disciple of India’s renowned musician Pandit Jasraj. He has been teaching and performing in the West for over twenty years. Through the quality of his voice and the creative inspiration of his music and teaching style, he has the rare ability to communicate the essence of music directly to the hearts of his listeners. It is an honor and blessing to here Mukesh live.
Purchase your ticket
All evening events are included in the registration fee for the Caravan. If you are planning to come just for the evening, admission is $20 per night. There is limited space for the evening events, and the only way to guarantee your seat is to pre-register. You can pay online or mail us a check to reserve your seat.
If Paying online: Please additionally send an Email to us with your name and which event you have paid for. Or call us at 941-894-8481 so we know who to expect.
If paying with check: Please include a note that has your name and which event you will be attending. Mail your check and note to
Caravan of the Beautiful, 2372 Arden Drive, Sarasota FL 34232
Questions? Contact us at 941-894-8481 or Email