Palm of Her Hand Presents Alice Walker October 25, 2009

Join us for a delightful afternoon conversation with
Author, Activist and Visionary:
A L I C E W A L K E R

Starting with a tea party and silent auction opening at 1:30, followed by live music and Shiloh Sophia McCloud, Palm of Her Hand founder, introducing Alice Walker at 3pm. Hear from Kwomboka Okari, the founder of Margaret Okari Children’s Foundation about her work in Kenya. Then, hear poetry from Alice’s forthcoming book, Hard Times Require Furious Dancing and some Q & A. Followed by dancing in the aisles listening to the music of Lavender Grace. Sound like a good time!? YA! And if you would like, there are limited number of openings to an after party and artist’s reception at Electric Rose Gallery, where you can meet Alice and Kwomboka and eat cake and champagne.

A Conversation With Alice Walker is being produced by Palm of Her Hand, and is a benefit for the Margaret Okari Children's Foundation in Kenya, East Africa which works with educating children who have been orphaned by AIDS. Join Alice at the Raven Theater in Healdsburg, on Sunday, October 25th at 3:00 p.m. The afternoon holds live music, tea, chocolate, an art auction, and of course, the gift of hearing from Alice Walker, including poems from her forthcoming book, ‘Hard Times Require Furious Dancing’, as well as a question and answer period

The founder of the Margaret Okari Children's Foundation, Kwomboka Okari will be joining Alice and sharing about her work with children in Kenya. Shiloh Sophia McCloud, the founder of Palm of Her Hand, will MC the day. The afternoon will conclude with a reception at Electric Rose Gallery on the plaza, which is donating 20% of proceeds to the Foundation.
“If you have ever heard Alice Walker speak, you will know what I mean when I say that her presence is the very impartation of being “peace” even in the middle of a war zone. Whether that war is metaphoric, personal, or political, the space she holds of how we can continue to choose happiness despite our challenges, is riveting and transformational” says Shiloh McCloud.
Alice Walker, a visionary for our times, continues to share her wisdom and inspire our hearts and minds through a series of conversations happening internationally, and online in her “living book”, www.alicewalkersblog.com. From Mexico to Burma, from Rwanda to Egypt, from Berkeley to Healdsburg, we get to share in her experiences through her teachings on topics all of us can relate to: love/hate, justice/injustice, war/awakening. Through all of her work, central messages emerge that are that ultimately call us to compassionate action.
This event, takes place on the 3rd day of a Visionary Conference called Bountiful which features teachings by Bay Area women visionaries on creativity, transformation and thriving during challenging times. Lavender Grace will be teaching at Bountiful and playing for the Alice Walker Event.

Ticket sales open today at http://www.palmofherhand.com. We will sell out, so get your ticket now! You can also get them at Electric Rose Gallery at 107 Plaza Street, and Copperfield's Books starting next week! Learn more about the Margaret Okari Children's Foundation at http://www.okarichildren.com. Visit Alice on-line at http://www.alicewalkersgarden.com
To learn more about the three day Visionary Conference for Women: http://www.cosmiccowgirls.com