A Seven Day Magical Village Celebrating The Summer Solstice

Manifesting a week-long magical village celebrating eco-spiritual culture.  Community-driven activities blended with performance and ceremony. Two stages for music and performance, bonfire drumming and dancing, workshops, rites of passage, merchanting, fire-spinning, bliss, family-friendly.

Wisteria Summer Solstice Gathering Schedule   June 20 - 27,  2010

Wisteria Home    Solstice Home   Register   Schedule   News   Camping/Facilities   What to Bring   Workshops   Directions/Travel   Merchants   Local Accommodations   Info/Policies   Volunteer   Food  Contact

Wisteria is Now a Free Wi-Fi Campground      Register

 

Wisteria Summer Solstice Gathering 2010

Sunday, June 14 to Sunday, June 21

**Schedule Subject to Change and Correction**

Sunday, June 20        The Magical Village Arises
     9-10 am      Gates Open for Wisteria Summer Solstice Gathering.  Welcome!
        Lunch      Food vendors are open                       
     7:30 pm      Coffeehouse:  Opening Circle and Welcoming
  Late night      Drum, Dance, Sing, Enjoy Community at PawPaw
Monday, June 21       Celebrate Summer Solstice Day!    
    9-10 am       Yoga in the Morning                                                   Stone Circle
10 – 11 am      Vinyasa Yoga                                                             Stone Circle
10 - 11 am       QiGong                                                                     Hickory Grove
11 – 12 am      Meditation with Q&A                                                 Hickory Grove
Noon-1 pm      Lunch set at Caffeina’s Stage: Jeff Endemann
Noon               Sweatlodge:     Sweatlodge  Orientation Workshop for Participants (Overview)
Noon               Village Green:  Cast Iron Chef (part 1)
1 - 2:30 pm      1st  Session Workshops & Daily Presentation       
            Caffeina’s:                   Sue Zano:  Gardening with Astrology
            PawPaw:                     Four Steps to Drumming Bliss
            Bonfire Circle: Fire Safety (course required for firespinning)
            Sweatlodge:                 Sweatlodge Workshop for Facilitators
            Hickory Grove:           Polyamory Meet-n-Greet
3 - 4:30 pm      2nd  Session Workshops & Daily Presentation      
            Caffeina’s:                   Brenda Stein:  Daily Health and Wellness Intensive
            Hickory Grove:           Emphatic: Gift or Curse?        
            Spirit Circle:                1000 Cranes
            Dance Oasis:               Tribal Belly Dancing Basics
            Village Green:             Molded Leather Mask-Making (part 1)
 5 - 6:00 pm     3rd Session Workshops        
            Hickory Grove:           Zen Touch
            Firespinning Zone:      Firespinnning Meet-n-Greet   
            Spirit Circle:                Introduction to Core Shamanism
            Dance Oasis:               Dancing the 8 Rhythms
            Village Green:             Mead Makers Mead-and-Greet
5 - 6:00 pm      Recycling, Compost and Trash Run through Village
6 - 7:00 pm      Dinner set at Caffeina’s Stage:            Kenny Klein
      7:30 pm     Wisteria Stage:                                    Coyote Grace
      9:00 pm     Wisteria Stage:                                    Momentary Prophets
          Dusk     Sweatlodge:                                         Adult Sweat
Late night:       Bonfire First Lighting Ceremony:  Embracing Wellness
                       
Tuesday, June 22      Spotlight:  Transition Town for Human Culture Wellness
    9-10 am       Yoga in the Morning                                                   Stone Circle
10 – 11 am      Vinyasa Yoga                                                             Stone Circle
10 - 11 am       QiGong                                                                       Hickory Grove
11 – 12 am      Meditation with Q&A                                                 Hickory Grove
Noon-1 pm      Lunch set at Caffeina’s Stage: Kellianna
Noon               Sweatlodge:     Sweatlodge  Orientation Workshop for Firetenders
Noon               Village Green:  Cast Iron Chef (part 2)
1 - 2:30 pm      1st  Session Workshops & Daily Presentation       
            Caffeina’s:                   Transition Town Presentation with Q&A
            PawPaw:                     West African Drum Rhythms            
            Hickory Grove:           Ariana’s & Amikaeyla’s Chant & Drumming
            Sweatlodge:                 Sweatlodge Workshop for Facilitators
            Merchant Booth:         Pit-Firing with Susan Maynard
3 - 4:30 pm      2nd  Session Workshops       
            Caffeina’s:                   Brenda Stein:  Daily Health and Wellness Intensive
            PawPaw:                     Fire Circle Dynamics             
            Hickory Grove:           Spirit Song
            Spirit Circle:                An Introduction to Reiki        
            Dance Oasis:               Tribal Belly Dancing Basics
4 -5:00 pm       Green Man Tavern Happy Hour:                    Kenny Klein
5 - 6:00 pm      Recycling, Compost and Trash Run through Village
5 - 6:00 pm      3rd Session Workshops        
            PawPaw:                     Beginning Poi
            Hickory Grove:           Spiral Rhythm Chant and Song Exchange     
            Village Green:             Molded Leather Mask-Making (part 1)
            Dance Oasis:               Dancing the 8 Rhythms
            Spirit Circle:                To be announced
6 - 7:00 pm      Dinner set at Caffeina’s Stage:            Coyote Grace
      7:30 pm     Wisteria Stage:                                    Incus
            Dusk   Sweatlodge:                                         Adult Sweat
10:30/11pm     Green Man:     Opening with Medieval Party and Owain Phyfe                                
  Late night:     Drumming and dancing at Bonfire or PawPaw
Wednesday, June 23          Spotlight:  Good Food for Body Wellness
9-10 am           Yoga in the Morning                                                   Stone Circle
10 – 11 am      Vinyasa Yoga                                                             Stone Circle
10 - 11 am       QiGong                                                                       Hickory Grove
11 – 12 am      Meditation with Q&A                                                 Hickory Grove
Noon-1 pm      Lunch set at Caffeina’s Stage: Uncle Eddie and Robin
Noon               Sweatlodge:     Medicine Sweatlodge  Orientation Workshop for Participants
1 - 2:30 pm      1st  Session Workshops & Daily Presentation       
            Caffeina’s:                   Sue Zano:  Food 101
            FireSpinning Zone:     Gotta Love a Big Stick           
            Hickory Grove:           The Goddes is Alive and Well in Drag          
            Village Green:             Henna Extraordinaire 
            Sweatlodge:                 Sweatlodge Workshop for Facilitators
3 - 4:30 pm      2nd  Session Workshops       
            Caffeina’s:                   Brenda Stein:  Daily Health and Wellness Intensive
            PawPaw:                     Circular Breathing for Didj
            Hickory Grove:           Silk Salt Dye
            Village Green:             Fire Safety      
            Dance Oasis:               Tribal Belly Dancing Basics
4 -5:00 pm       Green Man Tavern Happy Hour:                    Azar Magic Show
5 - 6:00 pm      Recycling, Compost and Trash Run through Village
5 - 6:00 pm      3rd Session Workshops        
            Hickory Grove:           Journey of an Emphatic Shaman        
            Merchant Booth:         Tarot Soup (#C2)
            Spirit Circle:                Fairy Lore in British Folk Music       
            Dance Oasis:               Dancing the 8 Rhythms
           
6 - 7:00 pm      Dinner set at Caffeina’s Stage:            Spiral Rhythm
      7:30 pm     Wisteria Stage:                                    Wendy Rule
      9:00 pm     Wisteria Stage:                                    Kellianna
          Dusk     Sweatlodge:                                         All Women Sweat (if enough interest)
10:30/11pm     Green Man:                                         Kenny Klein                           
  Late night:     Stone Circle:  Sacred All night Healing & Expressive Arts Fire Circle with Incus
Thursday, June 24    Spotlight:  Spiritual Wellness
9-10 am           Yoga in the Morning                                                   Stone Circle
10 am              Fairy Walk for Children and Families             Playground (start)
10 – 11 am      Vinyasa Yoga                                                             Stone Circle
10 - 11 am       QiGong                                                                       Hickory Grove
11 – 12 am      Meditation with Q&A                                                 Hickory Grove
Noon-1 pm      Lunch set at Caffeina’s Stage: To be announced
Noon               Sweatlodge:     Medicine Sweatlodge Participants Prepare Site for Ceremony
1 - 2:30 pm      1st  Session Workshops & Daily Presentation       
            Caffeina’s:                   Guest Author Christopher Pencsak presents “The Magical Plant Familiar”
                                                Talk followed by book signing by author
            PawPaw:                     Drum Repair and Repair (Part 1 of 2)            
            FireSpinning Zone:     Singing Sword           
            Sweatlodge:                 Sweatlodge Workshop for Facilitators
           
3 - 4:30 pm      2nd  Session Workshops       
            Caffeina’s:                   Brenda Stein:  Daily Health and Wellness Intensive
            Hickory Grove:           Aphrodisia: Love and Spellcraft
            Sweatlodge:                 Death and a Bogus Sweatlodge / Arizona, October 2009      
            Dance Oasis:               Liquid Hands, Graceful Arms, Strong Presence and Posture
4 -5:00 pm       Green Man Tavern Happy Hour:                    Kiva
5 - 6:00 pm      Recycling, Compost and Trash Run through Village
5 - 6:00 pm      3rd Session Workshops        
            Hickory Grove:           The Erotic World of Faerie: Sexuality in British Fairy Lore   
            Spirit Circle:                Ritual Chant Circle with Kellianna     
            Dance Oasis:               Belly Dance Drills and Combos “KayLouise” style
            Main Stage:                 Workshop of the Living Arts
6 - 7:00 pm      Dinner set at Caffeina’s Stage:            Azar Hosts Open Mic
      7:30 pm     Stone Circle:                                        VooDoo Ritual with Dragon Ritual Drummers
      9:00 pm     Wisteria Stage:                                    Spiral Rhythm  / Kenny Klein
          Dusk     Sweatlodge:                                         Medicine Sweatlodge
10:30/11pm     Green Man:                                         Momentary Prophets                          
  Late night:     PawPaw:  Ritual with Christopher Pencsak
Friday, June 25                  Spotlight:  Family & Community Wellness
9-10 am           Yoga in the Morning                                                   Stone Circle
10 – 11 am      Vinyasa Yoga                                                             Stone Circle
10 - 11 am       QiGong                                                                       Hickory Grove
11 – 12 am      Meditation with Q&A                                                 Hickory Grove
Noon-1 pm      Lunch set at Caffeina’s Stage: Spiral Rhythm
Noon               Sweatlodge:     Sweatlodge  Orientation for Participants by Facilitator of the Day
1 - 2:30 pm      1st  Session Workshops & Daily Presentation       
            Caffeina’s:                   Sue Silverio:  Heaven on Earth: Creating Home for Body, Soul & Spirit
            PawPaw:                     Drum Building and Repair (part 2)
            Spirit Circle:                Taming Destructive Emotions (may last 2 or more hours)
            Sweatlodge:                 Sweatlodge Workshop for Facilitators
           
3 - 4:30 pm      2nd  Session Workshops       
            Caffeina’s:                   Brenda Stein:  Daily Health and Wellness Intensive
            Hickory Grove:           Makers of Edible Light: Honeybees in Myth, Spirituality and Ecology
            Dance Oasis:               Bellydance on a Budget
            Spirit Circle:                Grimm’s Fairy Tales: What Your Mother Didn’t Tell You!
4 -5:00 pm       Green Man Tavern Happy Hour:                    Jeff Endemann
5 - 6:00 pm      Recycling, Compost and Trash Run through Village
5 - 6:00 pm      3rd Session Workshops        
            Hickory Grove:           Blythe and Pullip Dolls; Meet-up and Customization Demo  
            Spirit Circle:                Psychic Communication         
            Dance Oasis:               Pops, Locks and Props
            Main Stage:                 Workshop of the Living Arts
6 - 7:00 pm      Dinner set at Caffeina’s Stage:            Owain Phyfe
      7:30 pm     Stone Circle:                            “Garden of the Gods” Ceremony with Christopher Pencsak
      9:00 pm     Wisteria Stage:                        Missy Whaley, dance: Spiritual Life of a Homemaker
       9:00pm     Wisteria Stage:                        Kiva   
Dusk   Sweatlodge:                                         Adult Sweat (if enough participants)
10:30/11pm     Caffeina’s Coffeehouse:  PaganSpace Party with Dragon Ritual Drummers                                     
  Late night:     Bonfire Ceremony Opening:  Embracing Wellness
Saturday, June 26     Spotlight:  Planetary and Self Wellness
9-10 am           Yoga in the Morning                                                   Stone Circle
10 – 11 am      Vinyasa Yoga                                                             Stone Circle
Noon-1 pm      Lunch set at Caffeina’s Stage: Wendy Rule
1 - 2:30 pm      1st  Session Workshops & Daily Presentation       
            Caffeina’s:                   Sue Zano:  Health and Vitality
            Stone Circle:                CandleLight Labyrinth set-up             
            Hickory Grove:           The Shadow Self & Shamanic Witchcraft      
            Main Stage (Entrance to Hickory Grove)  Plant Walk, Herb Talk     
            Sweatlodge:                 Sweatlodge Workshop for Facilitators
           
3 - 4:30 pm      2nd  Session Workshops       
            Hickory Grove:           Music from the Goddess        
            Dance Oasis:               To be announced
            Spirit Circle:                Regla de Ocha – What is Santeria?
4 -5:00 pm       Green Man Tavern Happy Hour:                    Kenny Klein
5 - 6:00 pm      Recycling, Compost and Trash Run through Village
5 - 6:00 pm      3rd Session Workshops  nothing scheduled for this time  FREEFORM TIME
           
6 - 7:00 pm      Dinner set at Caffeina’s Stage:            Momentary Prophets
      7:00 pm     Stone Circle:                                        Opening Ceremony for Lighting Candle Labyrinth
      9:00 pm     Wisteria Stage:                                    Dragon Ritual Drummers
          Dusk     Sweatlodge:                                         Adult Sweat (if enough interest)
10:30 – 11:30 pm        Labyrinth:  Wedding of Xnji and Fraug
10:30/11pm     Green Man:                                         Owain Phyfe                          
  Late night:     Bonfire Ceremony Opening:  Embracing Wellness
Sunday, June 27        Taking all we’ve become out into the world . . .
Morning          The Village packs up to go to other homes.  Safe travels!
11am-11:30 am            Closing and Goodbyes at Pavilion. 
Lunch              Food vendors will be open for this final meal.

       3 pm         End of camping day, please plan to be leaving by then.  Please place your trash and recyclables in the trailer located at crossroads.

Afterglow        If you are staying after 3pm or overnight, please come to Wisteria Market to pay $12 per person (kids under 12 free) for overnight camping.  Good until 3pm the next day

Only one day of extra camping (Sunday night June 21 to Monday, June 22 at 3pm ) is available.  Thank you for your presence and come see us again!