The 2013 Summer Rhythm Renewal Schedule

is HERE!


A majority of our wonderful instructors will be returning this year with many new things to share with you!


Here's a quick look at several new experiences you can look forward to in 2013....


  • Afro-Cuban Drumming w/ Bryan Fazio
  • Afternoon Yoga for Every Body w/ Tina Stroh
  • Rhythm for the Spoken Word w/ Matthew Adams & Bryan Fazio
  • Improv Acting Workshop w/ Tina Stroh
  • Meditation w/ Ron Blouch
  • Wild Writes: Nature Journaling w/ Kim McElhatten
  • Tibetan Chant w/ Jim Donovan


The Summer Rhythm Renewal regulary sells out  in advance.

Register now to be assured of claiming your spot.


2013 Summer Rhythm Renewal Schedule

Wednesday July 10, 2013
 
6 PM - 9 PM
Early Registration and Check in @ Christian Hall
 6:30 PM- 7:15 PM
Welcome Gathering for early arrivals of Summer Rhythm Renewal
Christian Hall Conference Room
 Notes
Please plan to eat dinner prior to your arrival at Saint Francis University. Our dining facility closes at 5pm.
Thursday July 11, 2013
 
 
8:00 am - 9:15 am
Official Registration & Check in at Christian Hall. Unpack, get settled, have a look around!
Those arriving later can pick up their keys, schedule and program packets at the front desk of Christian Hall.
Early Arrivals: Breakfast is available in Torvian Dining Hall from 7-9 am for $8. Cash only.

 
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Opening Gathering, Orientation, Logistics and Welcome!
+ the RENEWAL Drumming Workshop Jim Donovan Boilerhouse
 
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Lunch at Torvian Hall 
 
Thursday Afternoon
 
 
 
 
12:30 pm -1:45pm
Shamanic Journeying
Dr. Harry Pepper
DiSepio Institute
Room 213/214 (top floor)

Afro-Cuban Drumming: Basics & Beyond
Bryan Fazio
Boilerhouse

Transformative Writing
Matt Adams
Raymond Hall
Conference Room






  2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Healing Sounds
Rachel Allen
DiSepio Institute
Room 213/214 (top floor)


Soft Sounds
Percussion Circle

Mike Deaton
Boilerhouse


Mandala:
An Artful Meditation
(Drawing)
Stephanie Smith
Raymond Hall Conference Room 
Yoga for Every Body
Tina Stroh
Christian Hall
Conference Room


 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
 
Dinner at Torvian Hall
 
 
Thursday Evening
 
 
 
5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
 
Mike Deaton + Becky Bickford
RENEWAL
Drum & Dance Preparation
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE WELCOME!

JFK Auditorium Lounge 
 
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Didgeridoo and Throat Singing
Jim Gagnon
Christian Hall
Conference Room
Theatrical Improv for the Heart & Soul
Tina Stroh
JFK Auditorium Stage

 
Rhythm for the Spoken Word
Matt Adams & Bryan Fazio
Boilerhouse
 

 9:00 pm -10:30 pm

 
Opening Night Faculty Jam
+Facilitated Drum & Dance Jam
Jaqui MacMillan & Mike Deaton
Get down with the boogie!

Boilerhouse
 
Fri. July 12, 2013
 
 


 
 
7:00 am - 9:00 am
 
Breakfast at Torvian Hall
 
 
7:30 am - 8:15 am
 
How to Meditate
Ron Blouch
Christian Hall Conference Room
Acutonics Sound Healing
Jennifer Gehl
Meet in Christian Hall Lobby
 
9:15 am  - 11:00 am
 
Morning Gathering
All Participants & Faculty

Drum & Chant

Jim Donovan  Boilerhouse
 
 
 11:15- 12:00
Lunch
 
 
 
 12:00-12:30
Downtime
 
 
 
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm 
Didgeridoo
and Throat Singing:

Jim Gagnon
Christian Hall
Conference Room

Afro-Cuban Drumming
Basics & Beyond
Bryan Fazio
Boilerhouse



Wild Writes
Kim McElhatten
Meet in Christian Hall Lobby


 
 
2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Drum for Joy!
West African style
Djembe Drumming
Jaqui MacMillan
Boilerhouse
 
West African Dance
Becky Bickford
DiSepio Institute
Group Exercise Room
(1st floor @ end of hall) 

Transformational Writing
Matt Adams
Raymond Hall
Conference Room

 
Yoga for Every Body
Tina Stroh
DiSepio Institute
Room 213/214 (top floor)  


4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
 
Dinner at Torvian Hall
 
 
5:00 pm - 6:00pm
 
Down Time…
Why not take a break?

 
 
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
 
Mike Deaton + Becky Bickford
RENEWAL Drum & Dance Preparation
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE WELCOME!

JFK Auditorium Lounge
 
 
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Rhythm for the Spoken Word
Matt Adams & Bryan Fazio
Boilerhouse



 
Theatrical Improv
for the Heart & Soul
Tina Stroh
JFK Stage


Mandala:
An Artful Meditation
(Drawing)
Stephanie Smith
Raymond Hall Conference Room   
Tibetan Chant
Jim Donovan
Christian Hall
Conference Room

 
9:15-10:30 pm
 
Facilitated Drum & Dance Jam
Jaqui MacMillan + Jim Gagnon
Get down with the boogie!
Boilerhouse
 
 
Sat. July 13, 2013
 
 
 
 
7:45 am- 8:15 am
 
How to Meditate
Ron Blouch
Christian Hall
Conference Room

Acutonics Sound Healing
Jennifer Gehl
Meet in Christian Hall Lobby
 
8:00 am - 9:00 am
 
Continental Breakfast Torvian Hall
 
 
9:15 am - 11:00 am
 
Morning Gathering
All Participants & Faculty
Drum & Chant
Jim Donovan   
Boilerhouse

 
 
11:15 am 12:00 pm
Lunch @ Torvian Hall
 
 
 
12:00- 12:30
Downtime
 
 
 
12:30 pm -1:45 pm
Shamanic Journeying
Dr. Harry Pepper
Christian Hall
Conference Room


Afro-Cuban Drumming
Basics & Beyond
Bryan Fazio
Boilerhouse

 
Healing Sounds
Rachel Allen
DiSepio Institute
Room 213/214
(top floor)
 
Wild Writes
Nature Writing
Kim McElhatten
Meet in Christian Hall
Lobby
  
2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
 
Drum for Joy!
West African style
Djembe Drumming
Jaqui MacMillan
Boilerhouse
 

Expressive  Movement
Becky Bickford
DiSepio Institute
Group Exercise Room
(1st floor @ end of hall)

 
Transformational Writing
Matt Adams
Raymond Hall
Conference Room


 
Yoga for Every Body
Tina Stroh
DiSepio Institute
Room 213/214 (top floor)



4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
 
Dinner at Torvian Hall

 
 
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
 
RENEWAL Drum & Dance
Performance Preparation
Mike Deaton & Becky Bickford
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE WELCOME!
JFK Auditorium Lounge

 
 
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 
Night of 1000 Drums Concert Event Featuring:
The Rhythm Renewal Drum and Dance Ensemble
+ The Sun King Warriors 
JFK Lounge and Auditorium
 
 
9:15 pm -11:00 pm
 
The Renewal Jam!
Facilitated
Community Drum & Dance Jam

Jaqui M. & Mike D. & Faculty
Boilerhouse

 
 
Sunday July 14, 2013

 
 
7:30 am - 8:15 am
Morning Yoga
Tina Stroh
Christian Hall
Conference Room
 
 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast at Torvian Hall
 
 9:30 -11:15 AM
Morning Gathering  
All Participants & Faculty
+
RENEWAL Integration Experience
Jim Donovan & friends
Boilerhouse

 
 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Brunch at Torvian Hall
 
 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
RENEWAL Ecstatic Drum & Dance Celebration
(You won’t want to miss this!)
All participants & faculty
Boilerhouse

 
 2:00 Check out is 4:00 PM


Social time
We never say goodbye at the Renewal,
Only “See you later”!

Please remember to turn

your room keys in to the front desk..
Otherwise they charge us
$80 to put a new lock on the door! ☺
 
 
 
 
 
(Schedule subject to slight changes)