artSpa and Adam Overton will present a massage workshop for artists, plus experimental music & massage for the public ... meanwhile the experimental meditation center of los angeles will explore collectively created meditation(s) with the psychonautical aid of Cleveland’s artist community.

Our current itinerary currently looks like this:

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Fri 3/18, 7–9pm

the experimental meditation center of los angeles presents ...

the experimental meditation center of los angeles presents an artist-led evening of experiments in collective contemplation and action, led by Adam Overton, Laura Steenberge, and possibly others.

$0, no rsvp required, please be prompt.
Leave your dogma at the door.

http://plus1plus1plus.org/emcla

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Sat 3/19, 1–5pm

artSpa presents
a Massage Basics Workshop for Artists

facilitated by Adam Overton

Artists, musicians and performers are encouraged to join us as we work to develop our therapeutic touching skills! Under the tutelage of a certified massage therapist, we will explore some simple strategies for the use of hands, fingers, forearms and elbows, and ultimately for listening through touch. Massage will occur while seated in folding chairs, with participants remaining completely clothed throughout, and won't involve any oils or extra equipment. Attending solo is totally fine, but if rubbing strangers or semi-strangers seems odd, feel free to bring a partner you trust.

Space is limited, so please rsvp at least a day in advance to a@plus1plus1plus.org
$10 per person to rsvp – those who perform a 30-minute (or more) shift the next day at the experimental music and massage session (Sun 3/20, btwn 1-4pm) will get their $10 back!

Please be prompt and plan to attend the entire workshop – please, no latecomers.
Participants must be 18+ or older, and should bring a snack to get them through the session, and should dress warmly (we can easily massage through most sweaters and sweatshirts).

Adam Overton is a living artist, performer, and art-facilitator from Los Angeles, and has been a certified massage therapist since 2007.

http://plus1plus1plus.org/artSpa

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Sun 3/20, 1–5pm

artSpa presents
experimental music & massage

participating sound artists:

with many thanks to Laura Steenberge for her assistance!

Visitors are invited to rub and be rubbed while listening to "therapeutic" experimental music. All massage will take place seated in chairs, with clothes on and without the use of any oil, with music provided by some local sound artists. Visitors are welcome to drop-in and -out at any time, and are also welcome to simply come and enjoy the music minus massage. Alumni of past Massage Basics workshops with Adam Overton are invited to come practice their newfound massage skills during any part of the afternoon! Coaching and additional tips & tricks can be provided.

Massage will be provided by Adam Overton, and possibly some former Massage Basics workshop alumni. Receipt of massage is not guaranteed, and will be performed on a first-come first-served basis.
Participants must be 18 or older.
$0, drop-in and -out anytime.
No rsvp required.

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ABOUT

artSpa currently exists as a shifting public & private forum, subtly amplifying the connective tissue(s) of Los Angeles, the art-and-then-somes — artistsperformerswritersdancersmusicians[...] + bodyworkerspsychicspsychonautsyoginis[...] — weaving energetically among bodies and spirits and minds, as they co-habit the contexts of the aesthetic, the individual, and the relational.

the experimental meditation center of los angeles (emcla) has no center, and presents artist-facilitated experiments in collective contemplation and action.

artSpa and emcla events often feature the insight and guidance of various artists, and are organized by Adam Overton, an artist, composer, performer and massage therapist living in Los Angeles.

http://plus1plus1plus.org/artSpa
http://plus1plus1plus.org/emcla