Thank You for coming to Love is Green

Many thanks to everyone who attended Greenlight Network's event "Love is Green" at Alice Yard on Friday 15th February, 2008. This was the celebration of our two years of existence ... and our way of opening the door to our third year, where our theme is none other than LOVE.

The night was full of great vibes, great people and lots of different happenings ...

Elspeth Duncan and Dream House
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The night opened with Elspeth Duncan unveiling her DREAM HOUSE window lamp and showing the film that helped to inspire it (Invisible: Children living with HIV/AIDS). This was followed by a short presentation of the cause that arose from the making of the film: the building of a house for Veronica (the woman in the video) and her two children. Those interested in further information, a progress update or making a donation in cash or kind, can contact Elspeth at nowiswowisnow (at) yahoo (dot) com or 786-2539. Those interested in placing more dreams into the lamp can also make contact to find out where it is now and where it will be going next ...

Don't Panic
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Those in attendance were also treated to musical performances by the innovative local group Don't Panic and conscious social rapper, Malik ... two of the sixteen excellent local musical acts featured on the Greenlight Network compilation CD: NATURE OF SOUND. All proceeds from the sale of this eclectic CD go toward future Greenlight Network environmental/creative projects. Those who purchased CDs on the night must be lolling back and enjoying the environmental musical vibes wafting or pounding through their speakers. Those interested in owning a Nature of Sound CD can contact Glenford Bhagat (789-0786) to purchase their copy.

Capoeira Angola display

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Toward the end of the night, Chanzo Greenidge and his capoeira Angola group (Instituto Palmeiras gave a lively display that had everyone in the audience enraptured. Those interested in finding out more about capoeira Angola in Trinidad can contact Chanzo at institutopalmeiras (at) gmail (dot) com

The night closed off with an open mike session which brought fantastic poets and musicians out of the woodwork and into the spotlight. We need to see more of your performances! The audience seemed to really enjoy what you had to offer.

If you were there at Love is Green, feel free to leave your comment(s) on this post. We would love to hear your feedback. What did you enjoy? What suggestions do you have for improvement? What suggestions do you have for other events? What would you like to see Greenlight Network do? In what way(s) would you like to become involved with us?

More photos will no doubt be provided at some point, as there were lots of cameras clicking throughout the night. The images in this post are courtesy Agusto Murillo.

Breathe ... by Greenpeace

Love is Green at Alice Yard

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8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Friday 15 February 2008
Alice Yard, 80 Roberts Street, Woodbrook

A multimedia event to celebrate the healing of our inner and outer environments.

For further information called Victor at 314-4265

Love is Green

Dear Greenlights,

Greetings to all of you for 2008. May the coming months bring you all love, guidance, peace of mind and success in every venture.

You may have noted that you haven't been hearing from Greenlight Network as regularly. We can equate this apparent absence to a seed, placed in the earth. We do not see what happens as the seed germinates. Then suddenly, one day, we notice that first green bit curling out of the soil ... and the journey begins. With the right care and nutrients and time, that little seed becomes a massive tree.

In the turn of the year from 2007 to 2008, Greenlight has been quietly 'germinating' at our headquarters. In February we will be celebrating our birthday and moving into our third year existence. In light of this, we will be hosting a special celebration on Friday 15th February, from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. at Alice Yard in Woodbrook ... to give thanks for all that we have achieved and project positive vibes onto all that is to come. This free multimedia event (packed with all kinds of interesting elements), entitled "Love is Green" is open to all of you. So keep that date open. Write it into your diaries/calendars that you have a big date the day after Valentine's Day.

LOVE IS GREEN will launch Greenlight's theme for 2008: LOVE. What better energy to have as the motivating factor in all that we do?

Our mailing list currently stands at 125 members (those with internet access). But there are more. After all, we are a network of like minds and kindred spirits. Some of you have been involved directly in our projects, some of you have supported silently in the background and some of you would like to be more involved but just can't find the time. We take this opportunity to specially thank each one of you for whatever you have given to this organisation thus far. We look forward to hearing more of your ideas, enjoying more of your company and meeting up with you for a great experience on 15th February 2008.

Stay tuned. Further details on LOVE IS GREEN will be made available after Carnival.

Enjoy, keep safe and be well.