Avatar’s Abode 57th Anniversary Program
“You have come from great distances, not for some convention or conference, but to enjoy my company and feel afresh my love in your hearts.” Meher Baba in a message at the East West Gathering in 1962.
Your destination is your own heart in which the Eternal Ancient One eternally lives, but because Avatar Meher Baba the all-loving one stayed here, (at Avatar’s Abode) the perfume of His Love may refresh and strengthen you on the way to His feet. - Francis Brabazon
Welcome to all Beloved Baba's lovers and our guests and visitorsDr Digambar Gadekar, his daughter, Dr Mehera Bhoir, Jehangir Daver & Raine Eastman-Gannet
Friday, 5thJune2015
11.30 am Flag raising - the official Opening of the 57th Anniversary – (Baba’s Square, between Baba’s House & the Meeting Hall)
12.15 - 12.30 pmSilence (in & around Baba’s House & Meeting Hall)
12.30 pm:BYO Lunch (tea and coffee provided in The Anniversary Kitchen)
1.45 – 2.15 pmBookstore Open (The Bookstore)
2.30 pmMeet and greet our guest speakers, Dr Digambar Gadekar and his daughter Mehera Bhoir, and Jehangir Daver at Afternoon Tea (The Anniversary Kitchen)Host: Jeanette Isaacs Young
3.00 – 4.30 pmQuiet time in Baba’s House
3.00 – 4.30 pmRehearsal time in (The Shed)
5.00 - 5.50 pm Arti(Baba’s Room & House) followed by impromptu singing, music-making and poetry Co-ordinator: Jeanette Isaacs Young
6.00 – 6.55 pm Dinner (The Anniversary kitchen)
7.00 – 7.15 pm Welcoming Singing - Raine
7.15 – 9.00 pmEvening Program (The Shed) MC Raine Eastman-Gannet
Welcome Talk
Elischa singing
Dr Digambar Gadeka –– The Story of Digambar
John Isaacs-Young & Jake Horsey – Performance Poetry – from Steps to His Feet
(Book IV, Stay With God, by Francis Brabazon)
Short Film: Imaginative Landscapes of Meher Baba
Australian Arti
Sport: Volleyball, badminton & table tennis are available to play in designated areas.
Avatar’s Abode 57th Anniversary Program
Saturday, 6thJune
8.00 - 9.00 amQuiet Time in Baba’s Room and House (Baba’s House)
8.00 - 9.00 amBreakfast: tea and toast(The Anniversary Kitchen)
9.00 - 10.00 am Arti(Baba’s House) followed by impromptu songs, music, and poetry. Co-ordinator: Raine
10.15 – 11.45 amChildren – Art and craft activities – including mask-making for children’s musical skit/play –– with parent’s assistance(The Shed)
10.15 - 11.50 amTalk by JEHANGIR DAVER – How I Came to Baba (Baba's House) MC David Hobson
12.00 noon Wine Shop Singers...... a song or two… (Baba's House)
12.15 - 12.30 pmSilence (in & around Baba’s House & Meeting Hall)
12.30 pmLunch (The Anniversary Kitchen)
1.15 - 1.45 pmBookstore Open (The Bookstore)
2.00 -4.00 pmChildren – and Adult’s – Art and craft activities– with parent’s assistance(The Shed)
2.00 - 3.00 pm Presentation by DR DIGAMBAR GADEKAR & Mehera (Baba's House) MC Susie Iimura
Memories of Meher’s Memorable Music
3.00 - 3.30Interval – Afternoon Tea break (Anniversary Kitchen tea & coffee)
3.30 - 4.30Crown Jewel - Story of Ramchandra Gadekar - Part 1a Talk by DR DIGAMBAR GADEKAR
5.00 - 5.50 pm Arti(Baba’s Room & House) followed by ‘blackboard’ program offerings (sign up sheet in Baba House
vestibule) with impromptu songs, music and poetry as time allows; Co-ordinator Ward Parks
6.00-6.55 pmDinner (The Anniversary Kitchen)
7.00 – 7.15 pmWelcoming Singing - Raine
7.15 – 9.00 pmEvening Program (The Shed) MC Kris Hines
Welcome;
Jake Horsey and Rani Foley - singing and Jake singing
Jenny Thompson, singing
Ward Parks & company – singing presentation;
Rhonda & John Wright - singing
Short Film: My Dear Children
Australian Arti
Sport: Volleyball, badminton and table tennis are available to play in designated areas
Avatar’s Abode 57th Anniversary Program
Sunday, 7thJune
8.00 - 9.00 amQuiet Time in Baba’s Room and House (Baba’s House)
8.00 - 9.00 amBreakfast: tea and toast(The Anniversary Kitchen)
9.00 - 10.00 am Arti(Baba’s House) followed by impromptu songs, music and poetry; Co-ordinator Lorraine Brown
10.00 – 10.30 amChildren’s time in Baba’s House – storytelling with Lorraine; music with Mary
11.00 - 12 noon Children –Workshop/Rehearsal – Children’s Musical Skit/Play performance for this evening’s program –– with parent’s assistance(The Shed)
10.40 – 12.15 Talk by JEHANGIR DAVER - Highlights of the East West Gathering & Weekends in April - June, 1963. (Baba's House) MC David Hobson
12.15 - 12.30 pmSilence (in & around Baba’s House & Meeting Hall)
12.30 pmLunch (The Anniversary Kitchen)
1.15 – 1.45 pmBookstore Open (The Bookstore)
2.00 – 3.00 pmCrown Jewel - Story of Ramchandra Gadekar - Part 2a Talk by DR DIGAMBAR GADEKAR (Baba's House)
3.00 – 3.30 pmInterval – Afternoon Tea break (Anniversary Kitchen tea & coffee)
3.30 – 4.30 pm A Talk by PETER ROWAN (Baba's House) MC Sue Jamison
on the 50th Anniversary of Avatar Meher Baba’s last physical Darshan Program in 1965 which Peter attended at Baba’s invitation. A film of the event, "The Ancient One" will be shown beforehand.
4.30 – 5.00 pmChildren’s performance – set up in The Shed – parent’s assistance needed – director organizing
5.00 - 5.50 pm Arti(Baba’s Room & House) followed by ‘blackboard’ program offerings (sign up sheet in Baba House
vestibule) with impromptu songs, music and poetry as time allows Co-ordinatorKris Hines
6.00-6.55 pmDinner (The Anniversary Kitchen)
7.05 pmEvening Program Singing the Beloved’s Beauty (The Shed)MC Leigh Rowan
Children's Mystery Performance
Robert Welsh and Julie Pearson – singing with percussion
Sue Jamison - "Yma Dream" Helped by Kris Hines
Raine – 'Still Practising to Entertain Him'
The Wine Shop Singers.. a song or two from Sam to remember Baba
Short Film:Singing the Beloved’s Beauty.
Australian Arti
Sport: Volleyball, badminton and table tennis are available to play in designated areas
Avatar’s Abode 57th Anniversary Program
Monday, 8th June
8 to 9.00 amQuiet Time in Baba’s Room and House (Baba’s House)
8 to 9.00 amBreakfast (The Anniversary Kitchen)
Poet’s Breakfast – Bookstore (poets bring your breakfast)
9.00 - 10.30 am Arti(Baba’s House) followed by gifts of impromptu songs, music, stories and poetry
10.00 – 12.00 amChildren – Art and craft activities –– with parent’s assistance(The Shed)
10.30–11.00 amMorning Tea(TheAnniversary Kitchen)
11.00 – 12.00 pmPresentation by DR DIGAMBAR GADEKAR(Baba's House) MC Raine
Ambrosia of Awakener Avatar’s Aaratis
12.15 - 12.30 pmSilence (in & around Baba’s House & Meeting Hall)
12.30 pm:Lunch (The Anniversary Kitchen)
1.00 – 1.30 pmBookstore Open (The Bookstore)
1.45 pmTaking Baba with us… Farewell songs in Baba’s House
2.30 pm Flag lowering - AVATAR MEHER BABA KI JAI – until next Anniversary!
Sport: Volleyball, badminton and table tennis are available to play in designated areas