Update on the
16th annual
Winter SolstiCelebration
Friday December 19, 2008
Note: The service will be signed for the deaf.
FROM THE CREATOR, AMY MARTIN:
Earth Rhythms is proud to announce a major upgrade in crew. The
Solstice Service part of the event from 7 to 9 pm is a complicated
affair set on three levels that features a cast of over 30 from
various fields of performance and copious audience participation.
The service will now be guided by theatrical lighting and direction
professionals. It was formerly directed by Amy Martin, the event
writer/producer/narrator.
David Fisher, known for his work in theater and in the City of Dallas
Office of Cultural Affairs, will be directing the service.
Laura McMeley, who does lighting for the Dallas Opera and several
theatres and organizations, will design and execute the lighting.
As always, video of the event, done as a live three-camera shoot, is
directed by Mary Beth Boehm of KERA, with video graphics by Scooter
Smith.
PHOTOS:
There are now 9 color photos of Winter SolstiCelebrators available
for download at http://www.earthrhythms.org/solstice/ws_photos.html
. This is a new system we are trying. Let us know if it does not
work for you. Pics are by Jennifer Walz of Sentient Photography. All
photos are fully captioned. Conventional headshots of performers are
also available.
ETC:
The core ritual is now dubbed Cocoa Communion… Matt Willis,
bagpiper for the Kildaires, has joined the event… Lucy Mashua, a
torture survivor and refugee from Kenya, will represent Africa in the
“Four Corners of the Globe” ceremony.
16th annual
Winter SolstiCelebration
Friday December 19, 2008
doors open ~ 6 pm
Solstice Service ~ 7 to 9 pm
Yule Fest ~ 9 to 10 pm
Cathedral of Hope
5910 Cedar Springs, northeast corner of Inwood
access from Inwood off Nash St. or thru car dealership parking lot
map & complete printable driving directions
$5, seniors over 65 & children under 13 – $3
For advance tickets via credit cards, visit the Earth Rhythms website
Info: 214-261-5599, http://www.EarthRhythms.org
~~~ The Event ~~~
Winter Solstice, the shortest day, the longest night, the time of
deepest darkness, yet the moment when light returns again. Rich in
metaphor and symbolism, it is considered the holiday first celebrated
by mankind.
Step into this ancient tradition at Winter SolstiCelebration, the
second largest Winter Solstice event in the nation. Celebrate the
interfaith peace that is possible when we return to the roots of human
faith and spirituality, before dualism and the illusion of separation
took hold.
The metaphor and symbolism of Winter Solstice, the regenerative gift
of darkness and the redemptive power of light, are brought to life
through dance, storytelling, theater, poetry and music from opera to
folk by a troupe of SolstiCelebrators who serve as both performers and
spiritual facilitators. Many compose original works especially for the
event.
Winter SolstiCelebration enthralls with participatory experiential
spirituality. Attendees laugh, sing and chant, meditate in darkness,
do yoga, mudras and pranic breathing. People revel in the traditional
howl and the drum-driven dance through the Sun and Moon gates that
concludes the event.
SolstiCelebrators this year will be exploring the theme that all
people are Worthy, their performances forging a multi-faceted deep and
profound, yet fun, expression. In the core ritual, audience members
participate in a Cocoa Communion.
~~~ Additional Activities ~~~
6 and 7 pm ~ Get good parking and come early to enjoy the Cosmic
Carolers. Visit with the friars of the Order of St. Francis and St.
Clare. Participate in Peace Zone activities. Peruse the World Bazaar
silent auction. Interact with roving performers. Patronize the Earth
Rhythms table. Enjoy music from prior SolstiCelebrations and Moonlady
Fests.
9 to 10 pm ~ After the main service is a Yule Fest with a snack feast
of nuts, vegetables, fruits and grains. Shop a spectrum of objects and
jewelry in a World Bazaar silent auction. Get a picture with Father
Winter. Interact with roving characters. Dance to music by tao
jonzin’. Sing with the Cosmic Carolers.
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ASSORTED IMPORTANT INFO
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Childcare available for $5 per child. The service will be signed for
the deaf.
Please bring a flashlight to participate in the light service!
The Cathedral of Hope is grateful for food pantry donations of canned
meat, fish and saltine crackers, or winter outerwear, for their
charitable work in low-income areas.
No one will be turned away for an inability to pay admission. Please
contact [email protected] to get a low-income voucher. Vouchers
must be obtained in advance.
A presentation of Earth Rhythms.
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photo essay from 2007: http://tinyurl.com/42u6gv
videos prior years: http://tinyurl.com/4tbd7l
video of entire 2007 show: http://tinyurl.com/5ltb73
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PERFORMERS
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~~~~ Core SolstiCelebrators ~~~~
~ vocalist/musician Annie Benjamin
~ vocalist Lainey Bernstein
~ the dreamsicles (Cary Cooper & Tom Prasada-Rao)
~ trumpeter & composer Freddie Jones
~ percussionist Michael Kenny with Drums Not Guns
~ flutist & composer Cornell Kinderknecht
~ ritualist & writer Amy Martin
~ harpist & composer Geoffrey Ricketts
~ yoga instructor Tzivia Stein-Barrett of Healing Circle Center
~ Sultan’s Dreams dancers & drummers
~ Twice Upon a Time Storytellers storytellers Gene and Peggy
Helmick-Richardson
~~~~ 2008 Guest SolstiCelebrators ~~~~
~ elledanceworks Dance Company
~ Michael Gott, vocalist & composer
~ J Kendel Johnson, vocalist & composer
~ Monica Lecrone, Spirit of Light dancer
~ Jodi Roberts, temple bowl steward & composer
~ Mad Swirl, performance poetry with music by Swirve
~ Matt Willis, bagpipes
~ Matt Woodbury, baritone
~~~~ 2008 Global Ceremonialists ~~~~
Anusha Das – India subcontinent
Dorayne Breedlove – Native America
Rogelio Chapa – Latin America
Lucy Mashua – Africa
~~~~ Roving Characters & Lobby Performers ~~~~
Boogeyman – Troy Young
Cosmic Carolers – led by Bradley Ellis, the Wyld Professor
Father Winter – Ed Townley
Mother Yule – Valery Guignon
tao jonsin – Chad Evans & Kim Corbet
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CEREMONIES & RITUALS
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All are led, facilitated or written by Amy Martin unless otherwise
noted.
Four Quarters of the Globe invocation – Celebrating the worth of
all peoples in spoken word and colorful dance. Drum, dance and music
by Sultan’s Dreams with guest musician Matt Wills. See Global
Ceremonialists list for other participants.
Healing Circle Yoga – The audience stretches, breathes and embodies
spirit while connecting with each other. Led by Tzivia Stein-Barrett
with Rojelio Chapa.
Naming of the Dead – A moment of remembering and honoring those
who’ve passed in the last year by standing and saying their names,
to assert their continuing worth in the community.
Solstice Passage – A three-minute meditation in darkness,
symbolizing the three-day Winter Solstice, followed by a symbolic
rebirth into the light using flashlights. Featuring sacred sound by
Jodi Roberts and Cornell Kinderknecht.
Cocoa Communion – Audience members affirm each other’s worthiness
and present the gift of chocolate as a celebration communion.
Dance Procession: Through the Gates into a New Year – To conclude
the event, Drums not Guns creates a dance grove for the audience to
dance through the Sun and Moon gates and into a blessed new year.
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MORE ABOUT EARTH RHYTHMS
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Winter SolstiCelebration is a presentation of Earth Rhythms, a
non-profit, tax-exempt corporation.
Earth Rhythms’ mission is presenting experiential events,
preserving natural places and providing assistance to those in need in
North Texas region. It embraces living in harmony with the Earth and
its seasons, while rising to humanity’s highest common spiritual
denominators.
The multicultural, interfaith organization serves people from many
varied racial, spiritual and cultural backgrounds. It fosters
community ties by encouraging an engaged citizenry. They are committed
to the practice of recycling, sustainable lifestyle choices and the
use of green products.
Executive director of Earth Rhythms is writer Amy Martin, creator of
Winter SolstiCelebration who is known for her interfaith outreach and
long history of presenting seasonal celebrations. Her 2800+ member
listserve Moonlady News serves the North Texas holistic,
environmental, progressive and non-mainstream spirituality community.
CONTACT
http://www.EarthRhythms.org
hotline/voicemail: 214-261-5599
381 Casa Linda Plaza, box 137
Dallas, Texas 75218
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CREW – WINTER SOLSTICELEBRATION
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Producers – Amy Martin and Rodney Steman
Director – David Fisher
Writer – Amy Martin
Promotions – Amy Martin
Flier graphics – Scooter Smith, Alan Setu
Web site – Scooter Smith
Event program – Alan Setu, Rodney Steman
Lighting – Laura McMeley
Stage sound – J Kendel Johnson
Sound manager – Alan Dudley
Admissions manager – Trish Daniel
Retail manager – Ed Townley
Sales manager – Julie Steman
Sanctuary manager – Tzivia Stein-Barrett
Sponsor wrangler – Melanie McClendon
Ticket manager – Torey Kirby
Volunteer coordinator – Bryan Lankford
Video director – Mary Beth Boehm
Video graphics – Scooter Smith
Video manager – Paul Taylor
Photography – Jennifer Walz of Sentient Photography
Photo essay – JR Compton
Feast coordinator – Gaelen
Feast creators – members of American Tradition of the Goddess
Facilities manager – Heather Morrison
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SPONSORS – WINTER SOLSTICELEBRATION
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Event Sponsor – to be announced
Food Sponsor – to be announced
Enlightened Sponsors – to be announced
Big Heart Sponsors – to be announced
Helping Hands Sponsors – to be announced
Feast Food Providers
volunteer bakers
Bread Haus
Cosmic Café (tentative)
Kalachandji’s
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Food Providers
Mike Avery, baker
Brooklyn Jazz Cafe (tentative)
Café Lago
Crosby Catering & Coffee
Craig Shropshire
Villa Nikolini
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