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Villagers Sacred Solstice
December 21, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Join us for the Villagers’ Sacred Solstice on Thursday December 21st. Celebrate the mystery and beauty of the dark point of the year and the return of the sun which is celebrated by cultures across the Northern Hemisphere on this day.
Part 1 4:00 – 5:45 pm
Free Community Event in #6 to mark the still point of the year, the joy of community, and the return of the sun.
Open to all. 4pm gather, fire building, candle pyre // 4:20-5 community circle // Holly and Oak King battle // 5pm forest walk (weather permitting).
Kids (or kids at heart) are encouraged to dress up as forest creatures or mythical beings and join one of the 4 directions. Earth/Air/Fire/Water
Sunset is 4:22 PST
Part 2 7:30 pm (Doors at 7:15)
Candlelit Solstice Evening w/readings, music, choirs and theatre at Weird Church at 7:30 pm. Tickets sliding scale $10-$25 (pay what you can)
Performers: Elise LeBlanc, Joanna Finch, Valley Edge Choir, Senyue, Arcana Dea Dance, Forest Stories Theatre and more…
What does Sacred mean? It means worthy of veneration, reverence and respect. Many individuals, families and cultures believe that we are part of nature, nature is sacred and that the natural cycles of birth, growth and death observed and experienced in the world can be a powerful point of connection for community.
The winter solstice offers us the chance to connect with the dark in nature, to whisper “see you soon” to new life and new hope, and share light with our friends and neighbours.
