Hestia Mural Restoration Project

February 1: The East Coast premiere of "Signs out of Time, the Story of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas", a documentary by Starhawk and Donna Read, will be presented at Wright Hall Auditorium, Smith College, on Sunday, February 1, from 2-5:30 p.m. The snow date is February 8, same time. A benefit for the Hestia Mural Restoration Project, it will premiere concurrently in Northampton and San Francisco. The documentary traces her life story, focusing on the controversy that erupted when she dared to present her interpretations about the cultures of early Europe: that women had high status and power along with men; that the societies they were egalitarian and peaceful; and that art played a central role. If her theories are correct, then peace, reverence for the earth and the honoring of life are not only human capabilities, they are the very underpinnings of European civilization. Gimbutas's work curts to the heart of basic questions about human nature. Are human beings innately aggressive and domineering, doomed to live in violence and destroy eachoither and the earth? Or are we capable of creating cultures based on cooperatiuon and peace? The program schedule is: 2 p.m.: Welcome by organizer Joann Lutz and representatives of the restoration committee. 2:15: Screening of the documentary "Goddess Remembered", also by Donna Read, part of the award-winning "Women and Spirituality Trilogy." 3:30: Introductory remarks about the work of Gimbutas by Dr. Martin Wobst, Professor of Archaeology at UMASS and colleague of Dr. Gimbutas in Bosnia. 4:00 p.m. Screening of "Signs out of Time" 5:00 p.m. Reception A donation of $10-$25 is requested. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. "Spiritual Autobiography", a companion workshop, will be offered by Joann Lutz, L.I.C.S.W., on Sunday afternoon, February 22 from 2-5 p.m., in downtown Northampton. (Location will be determined by the number of participants.) The workshop will offer participants the opportunity to examine their spiritual evolution through the creation of a personal time/life line and to share it through narrative, song, music, movement or visual art. The workshop fee is $30 if received by Monday, February 16 and $$40 thereafter. Twenty-five percent of the profits will be donated to the Marija Foundation to help defray costs of producing the film. Checks should be made out to Joann Lutz and mailed to 70 Gothic St., Northampton, Mass. 01060 Please call Joann at 413-586-6384 or Ellen Dickinson at 413-582-9195 for additional information about these programs.