International Calendar of Events for 2002

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I need more details for this page. If you know of any Rainbow related events anywhere on the globe, please email me at rob@welcomehome.org Please don't email me asking about gatherings or directions that aren't on this list, cause *everything* I have goes on here, as soon as I get the info. I get way too much email as it is.

Sorry about the lack of contact info, but as there is a European Rainbow Family consensus against the internet, I'm respecting their wishes to not repost phone numbers of names without there consent.

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: February
Feb 15-27th: 3rd RAINBOW WALKABOUT IN SINAI. For more info, go to this web site.
Feb 12 - March 14: South African Rainbow gathering near Morgans Bay (near East London) in the Eastern Cape. from dark moon in Feb, to dark moon in March. More info at the South African Rainbow Family web site.
March
March 7 - ?: Austrailian gathering, which from what I hear is over. For more info, go to the Nimbim, Austrailia Rainbow Family web site.
March 21: Call for scouts to gather in Jericoacoara, Brazil (north of Fortaleza, Northeast Brazil).
March 22 - April 7: Gathering in middle of Portugal. Place is in between Castelo branco and Casares,close to spanish border. On N355 you will find segura, is in between zebreira and piedras albas, just by crosing the river (Rio Erges), in segura take small rood towards up the river. Then wach out for the sings. Bring with you, Tipies,tents,sleeping bags, tools, plates, pots, food, instruments, lots of love any little thing that you want to share.
April
April 1 - 4: Italian Rainbow Family will be on a circle for decide when will start the scouting for 20th european rainbow gathering that probally will be at the end of april. The site is in the community of Avalon PISTOIA - dir. South, 2 km after Cantagrillo. For temporary contact e-mail selvan_san@yahoo.it Go here for a map.
May
May 4th: Scouting meeting meeting in the comunity of Avalon, in Tuscany. For more info, email selvan_san@yahoo.it. Go here for a map.
May 18 - 20: Scout-meeting, for the helvetian Rainbow-Gathering. For info, go to http://rainbowinfo.ch.
June
June 1 - ???: Scout-meeting, for the helvetian Rainbow-Gathering. For info, go to http://rainbowinfo.ch.
June 13 - 30th: Hellenic (greek) gathering. Seed camp begins on the 3rd of June. More news soon, check the Greek Rainbow Family Page.
June 15 - July 15: French Rainbow Gathering. Cevennes about 100km North of Montpellier is the town of Ale?s ? west to Anduze, West to St Jean du Gaud, the gathering is in between Anduze and St Jean du Gaud. More detailed - Ales or Nimes > Anduze > 5 kms on the way to St Felix de Pailleres, turn right at the garage in beton (concrete), then 500m always at the right path, parking and welcome, no special difficulty. For more info, email gerardfgerard@voila.fr.
June ?? - July ??: Australian Rainbow Gathering in far northern queensland, walsh river area. Sorry, I have no other info on this.
June 20 - July 7: Helvetian Gathering. Seed camp starts June 15th. Main Gathering June 21th (fullmoon on June24th - please come early?) Place: Val Antrona (Italy near swiss border) Domodossola - Villadossola - (Bus) Antronapiana - Lago Antrona (parking) - follow signs ! Bring: personal use, communals use (kitchen, tools), tent, tipi, tarps, instruments, workshop-offers, donations (magic hat) & toys for share ! Please don`t bring: Alcohol, mind - destroying drugs, electric equipement, & Please, leave Your Pet (dogs etc.) - at Home ! Hotline: +41 34 493 42 18 (Adi) or +39 032 45 60 30 (Urs). This link should take you to a map.
July
July 10 - 29th: Russian Rainbow which will take place near Velikiy Novgorod. You can also email Veronika or ilu_ganga@mail.ru (Ilu) for more info on invitations.
July 4 - 25th: 1st Central-European Rainbow Gathering. The Czech Rainbow Circle arrange the 1st Central-European Rainbow Gathering (now only exprimental) in the Natrional Park of Sumava (in German: B?merwald), from July 4th to fullmoon (24th-25th of July). The place is between village Susice and Boundary-transit with the Federal Republic of Germany: "Zelezna Ruda - Bayerische Eisenstein" near the remote small hamlet Javori. Our web-pages are at: http://rainbow-cz.webpark.cz.
August
Aug 8 - Sept 6th: The 20th International Gathering of European Rainbow Family near Modena, Italy. Seed camp starts Aug 1st. For more info, go this web site for the online Howdy Folks. A map of the rough area where the gathering is here, and a direct link to the picture is here.
August 8 - 23: 6th annual Turkish Healing Retreat Gathering in the beautifull valleys of eastern Black Sea mountains, by Artvin. The height will be at least 1500 mt so come prepared for the cold and the rain. For more info, email hansplatz@yahoo.com. Seed camp starts August 1st. You can also get more info at the Rainbow Turkey web site.
September
Sept 18 - 25: 3rd Scout Gathering Brazil. (Full Moon 21 September, Equinox 23 September) Vale do Capão, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia.
Sept 8 - October: Rainbow Gathering in Greece. More information after folks get back from Italy.
October
Oct 10-28: Israel Rainbow Gathering. For more info, email Daniel. For more info, go to the Mid-Eastern Rainbow Family.
November
Nov Fullmoon - Dec Fullmoon: 1st Africa Continental Rainbow gathering in Mozambique. The eclipse of the sun in December 4,2002. The place is beautiful lagoon "Mvalary" with 30 minutes from the ocean beach. big land with all we need for the rainbow gathering. Directions: from Xai Xai to Chonguene.take a road going to the village Maciene church. from there ask for Chikwirimiti. The farmer have an email as well chikwirimiti@hotmail.com. When youll come to the lagoon Mwalary there you'll see signs to find us. Bring maleria vacination, moscito repellents and moscito net, shelter and warm blankets. Cold only at night.a day time its really hot.
December

2002

3rd Annual World Rainbow Gathering: June 24, World Rainbow Gathering, Zimbabwe Consensed:
1) The 3rd annual World Rainbow Gathering will be held in Brazil from new moon March to new moon of April in 2003.
2) Call scouts to gather March 21, 2002, in Jericoacoara, Brazil (north of Fortaleza, Northeast Brazil). For more info, try the Brazil Caravan discussion lists at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brazilcaravan.
August 12 - 18, 2003: Mirapuri, Italy Rainbow Gathering in Mirapuri-Coiromonte, Italy in the beautiful mountain area above Lago Maggiore. For more see: www.Mirapuri-Enterprises.com/RainbowGathering

Last updated Nov 09, 2002

Please don't email me asking about gatherings or directions that aren't on this list, cause *everything* I have goes on here, as soon as I get the info. I get way too much email as it is.

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