Summer 2013

July 2013 Event
"Here on Earth"
Talk and Book Signing
with Marcia Perry,
Friday, July 12th at 7:30 pm

Local artist and author Marcia Perry will be at Luminata this month to celebrate the publication of her newest book, Here on Earth, An Animal Alphabet. Marcia is an accomplished painter, and she has written and illustrated this delightful alphabet primer. Employing charming poetic alliteration and original prose to accompany her detailed and colorful paintings, Marcia has created a work of art that will please parents and teachers as well as children learning to read. Marcia's experience of getting her book published is also a rare and inspiring success story. Her manuscript was instantly accepted for publication by the highly regarded Pomegranate Press, a rare occurrence in the publishing field, and a testimony to the originality and creativity of her writing and art. Don't miss this chance to hear Marcia tell her story, reveal some of her artistic secrets, and to get a signed copy of a book that will be a collector's treasure.

Event Cost: FREE

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August 2013 Event
"Freedom to Blossom"
Talk and Book Signing
with Brie Mathers,
Friday, August 16th at 7:30 pm

This August, Luminata is featuring writer and seminar speaker Brie Mathers. Brie is the author of Freedom to Blossom, co-author of Speaking My Truth and is currently writing her third book. Brie was sixteen when she plumbed the depths of anorexia and exercise bulimia, eighteen when she broke the surface and bloomed into a passionate women's health eco-activist. She founded Love the Skin You're In™ to inspire girls to love their bodies, their communities, and their health by igniting their appetite for life.

Since graduating from McGill University with distinction, Brie has addressed thousands of young women across
North America with her multimedia, myth-busting outreach seminar for sustainability and self-esteem. She has worked extensively one-on-one to support hundreds of young women online and in private retreats who are finding the ourage to chart a new relationship with their bodies. Everywhere she goes she inspires a new and healthier legacy. Brie is a dedicated student of Zen and yoga, and also a hip-hop artist. Don’t miss this chance to hear her talk about the things she is passionate about, and inspire you to re-ignite your passion for life and healthy living.

Event Cost: FREE

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