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Earth Healing Ceremony at the Idaho Botanical Garden When: Sunday, October 26th, 2008 Time: 2-5 pm Where: Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 E. Old Penitentiary Rd Cost: Free and Open to the Public This Sunday, October 26th the Idaho Botanical Garden will host Native American Peace Keeper, Blue Thunder for a unique Earth Healing ceremony. Blue Thunder travels nation-wide, holding ceremonies that heal the environment and create a space for people to connect to the earth. Sunday’s event will include drumming, dancing and a talk by Blue Thunder. The Idaho Botanical Garden is one of Boise’s most treasured outdoor spaces. Nestled in the Boise Foothills, the garden used to be a Native American settlement and more recently was part of the Idaho State Penitentiary. This site was chosen because of that history. Blue Thunders acute awareness of our world’s current environmental condition offers participants a unique opportunity to take their fears and worries about the health of the planet and come together with their community to heal the earth and themselves. Participants will enjoy three hours of drumming, chanting , dancing and contemplating in the Botanical Gardens.