YALETOWN

Monday December 21, 2009

PROCESSIONS 6:00pm

Cooper’s Park
Emery Barnes Park
Vancouver Aquatic Centre

These three lantern processions are led by the drums of Fana Soro & Friends to converge at the historic turntable behind the Roundhouse where they are welcomed with a spectacular fire performance by The Vancouver Department of Fire Artists.

ROUNDHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE
181 Roundhouse Mews

7:00 - 10:00pm

Once again the Roundhouse hosts a stunning array of indoor festivities! Join the Opening Welcome by Squamish Nation singer and drummer Cease Wyss and Master of Ceremonies Ari Lazer.

Walk the meditative path of the Labyrinth of Light (created by artist Gregory Byrne with over 700 pure beeswax candles) while listening to crystal bowl toner Lori Bella, or sit beneath the giant Tree of Life in the Secret Lantern Garden, enveloped in the warm musical atmosphere of Ki Sound. Participate in creating ritual floor drawings from the South Asian tradition known as rangoli with artist Amir Alibhai or delight to the aerial appeal of The Bouncy Sisters. Sit under the indoor skies of Skylab with Bill Burnyeat (a portable planetarium) and learn about the astronomical origins of winter solstice or raise your voice with the Singing Soul Choir. Be entranced by the aerial dancers of Firebelly Performance Society or transported by the Roundhouse Community Dancers led by choreographer Su-Feh Lee. Be inspired by gorgeous lantern creations by artists Nels Holm, Joey Mallett, Glen Andersen and Naomi Singer and feel your heart pound with the Japanese drums of Katari Taiko. And as if all that's not enough, you'll find it impossible to resist the charms of Twisted String as they wander the halls committing their Random Acts Of Violins!

LABYRINTH OF LIGHT

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.

A free family event. Donations gratefully accepted.

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