Wednesday December 21, 2011
SOLSTICE HOUSE CONCERTS and
PROCESSION
6:00 - 7:00pm
You may want to start the evening with an intimate concert in one of 3 beautiful neighbourhood homes. Each house will feature performers and have lanterns for sale so you can join the lantern procession immediately following the concert. Entry by donation.
2256 Parker St. - Lantern workshop, with music by Savoir Faire
2253 Parker St. - Storytelling by Naomi Steinberg with musician Anndreyah Vargas
2162 Parker St. - Music by Jess Hill
You may want to start the evening with an intimate concert in one of 3 beautiful neighbourhood homes. Each house will feature performers and have lanterns for sale so you can join the lantern procession immediately following the concert. Entry by donation.
2256 Parker St. - Lantern workshop, with music by Savoir Faire
2253 Parker St. - Storytelling by Naomi Steinberg with musician Anndreyah Vargas
2162 Parker St. - Music by Jess Hill
Last year's shows and workshop were completely sold out, so to
guarantee yourself a seat, email info@inthehousefestival.com
to pre-register for the show or workshop you want. Seating is first come first serve. Full
concert and performer details at:
www.inthehousefestival.com
Immediately after these house concerts follow the
wild Roma-influenced music of Orkestar Slivovica as they lead you
in a wonderful street procession down Parker St. straight to the
Britannia courtyard for more music, hot chocolate and the on-going
Labyrinth of Light.
Produced by Secret Lantern Society in partnership with In The House.
Click here for performer links.
A free family event. Donations gratefully accepted.
BRITANNIA COMMUNITY CENTRE1661 Napier St.
www.britanniacentre.org
6:00 - 11:00pm
Bring your friends, families and lanterns to celebrate the return of light in your neighbourhood! Come to Britannia at 6:00pm for the ceremonial lighting of the amazing Swedish Fire and warm yourself all night with music from such wonderful groups as Voices Rising (choir), Quatro (beautiful four-part harmony), East Side Enchantment (participatory singing - you can join in!) and Backspin (big bluegrass fun)! And when the procession arrives around 7:15 you can dance wildly in the courtyard to the joyous Eastern european music of Orkestar Slivivica!
Bring your friends, families and lanterns to celebrate the return of light in your neighbourhood! Come to Britannia at 6:00pm for the ceremonial lighting of the amazing Swedish Fire and warm yourself all night with music from such wonderful groups as Voices Rising (choir), Quatro (beautiful four-part harmony), East Side Enchantment (participatory singing - you can join in!) and Backspin (big bluegrass fun)! And when the procession arrives around 7:15 you can dance wildly in the courtyard to the joyous Eastern european music of Orkestar Slivivica!
You will not want to miss the fantastic Labyrinth
of Light glowing all night long with the beauty of 700 pure beeswax candles.
LABYRINTH OF LIGHT
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Walk the meditative path of the Labyrinth of Light
and immerse yourself in the sounds of the crystal singing bowls of
Christine Paton and the didgeridoo
mediation of Breathwood.
The labyrinth has long been used for meditation, prayer
and sites of ritual in various cultures around the world. Created with over
700 pure beeswax candles, the winter solstice labyrinth invites you to
warm yourself in a self-guided ceremony intended to help release old
attachments and envision new possibilities as the darkest night of
the year births a new season.
Note: Secrets are continually being revealed… please
check back for updates.
