BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk// X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Centenary Series: "\;The Life and Nearly Death Of Riley: A Man Who Sees a Photo of 'Abdu'l-Bahá"\; - Ismael Velasco DTSTART:20211126T190000Z DTEND:20211126T200000Z UID:TALK165196@talks.cam.ac.uk CONTACT:Cambridge University Bahá'í Society DESCRIPTION:_To commemorate the centenary of the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá\ , the Cambridge University Bahá'í Society has arranged online talks by e ight international speakers. Each speaker will focus on one theme based on the teachings and life of this unique individual and its relevance to our world today. This is the fifth talk in the series._\n\n*The Life and Near ly Death Of Riley*\n\nDecember 1912\, England - As a man walks along a st reet he sees a picture of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in a window. It changes his life.\ n\nAn uplifting storytelling performance toured in 15 countries to hundred s of audiences\, from major theatres to Inuit living rooms\, from fashiona ble venues in trendy Reykjavik to therapeutic communities in Orkney\, and virtually from Buenos Aires to LA.\n\nFrom the taste of final despair to t he rebirth hope\, privilege meets homelessness\, freedom can be a thousand prisons\, and prison a place liberation.\n\nIsmael Velasco has been a pro fessional storyteller and performer for over 25 years\, specialising in th e use of the arts for social action and community development. He has perf ormed to tens of thousands of people over that period\, in over 20 countri es\, from major theatrical venues to remote indigenous villages.\n\nTo reg ister and have the Zoom link sent to you\, please visit: https://www.event brite.co.uk/e/story-telling-the-life-and-nearly-death-of-riley-tickets-199 435355517\n\nView a list of all the talks in this series on our website: h ttps://bahai.soc.srcf.net/talks/ LOCATION:Online (register on Eventbrite for link) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR