Make Peace Possible AND Expand your Horizons!
This year’s Annual Auction and Cabaret was a massive Success! We are happy to say that we have raised $30,000 for the Peace Center, all thanks to our generous attendees and supporters.
This year’s event came with a twist and it’s huge… We have leftovers! That’s right; if you weren’t able to attend the auction but wanted to an opportunity to purchase passes to one of our special events or workshops, now’s the time!
These skill-sharing opportunities and experiences have been donated to the Peace Center to be sold off, and we’re offering them at a sliding scale price point to maximize accessibility.
These experiences would make great gifts for your friends and loved ones. These are the perfect opportunities to expand your horizons, pay it forward, AND support the Peace Center!
Peace Retreat in Nature Hosted by the Clearing- 10 Slots Available
Journey to an 88-acre wooded retreat less than an hour drive from Richmond. Arrive in the late morning and take a guided meditation and silent circuit walk in the forest. Enjoy lunch (provided) on the large wooden deck, or in the air-conditioned community room if you prefer. Relax, read, or wander. Later, try a “Forest Bathing” spiritual exercise with an accredited guide and a gentle yoga session on the grassed Clearing, customized to your level. (Please bring your own mat). This special day of activities is scheduled for May 2nd, starting at 10 AM. Take a look at their website for more information about the Clearing!
Comics Workshop with Dash Shaw-13 Slots Available
Have you ever wanted to create a comic book, or just wondered how comic writers do it? Dash Shaw wrote and illustrated the graphic novels BodyWorld, Bottomless Belly Button, New School, Doctors, and Cosplayers. He also created an animated feature film on Netflix titled “My Entire High School is Sinking into the Sea”. In this 90 minute workshop, Dash will share powerful tips to help you become a better reader–and creator–of comics and graphic art. You’ll learn by doing some hands-on creating yourself…but no drawing experience or special talent is needed. Newbies welcome! This is the PERFECT gift for the budding creative, artist, writer, or comic lover in your life. Learn more about Dash here!
Have you always wanted to learn to knit? Knitting is a great way to be creative and unplug. Join a fe w experienced knitters on two consecutive Sundays, February 2nd and 9th, from 2 to 4 p.m. for an afternoon of knitting. We will supply yarn, needles, a pattern, along with snacks and drinks!
Meet Bestselling Children’s Author, Meg Medina – 8 Slots Available
Richmond’s very own New York Times bestselling children’s and young adult book author will present her most recent Young Adult novel to a small group of interested individuals. Adults, as well as older children or teens, are welcome. Meg Medina is the Newbery and Pura Belpré award-winning author of numerous works for children and teens. An advocate for Latinx readers and writers of every age, her work examines how cultures intersect, as seen through the eyes of young people. Her most recent novel, Merci Suárez Changes Gears, was awarded the John Newbery Medal in 2019. In it, “thoughtful, strong-willed sixth-grader Merci Suarez navigates difficult changes with friends, family, and everyone in between.”
